Charlotte Lewis, MD, FAAP WCAAP Oral Health Key Contact Pediatricians are well suited to incorporate oral health into their practice because they see children regularly and particularly often ... Read More
Project Firstline Infection Prevention: Feb 10 and 24
February 10 @ 7:00 am - 7:30 am WCAAP and the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) have partnered to bring CDC’s Project Firstline infection prevention curriculum to Washington State medical ... Read More
Help for Parents: Talking to Children about Distressing Events
Chris Ladish, PhD Pediatric Neuropsychologist and Chief Clinical Officer of Pediatric Behavioral Health Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network For many months, we have seen images ... Read More
Advocacy Day Recap!
Stacy Tarango, MD, FAAP Trustee, WCAAP Board On Advocacy Day 2021, I poured a cup of coffee, affixed my trusty "The Kids Sent Me" button to my sweater, and opened up my laptop. There was no ... Read More
Board Nominations
We are currently seeking pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists who are interested in serving on the WCAAP Board of Trustees. We prioritize racial and ethnic diversity, geographic diversity and ... Read More
WCAAP, Behavioral Health and COVID-19
We share WCAAP members’ concerns about children and teens’ behavioral health during the pandemic, and want to assure you that we are bringing your concerns to the table in every available venue at the ... Read More
Spanish Pediatric Otolaryngology Clinic
Juliana Bonilla-Velez, MD Pediatric otolaryngologist Seattle Children's Hospital Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery University of Washington Studies ... Read More
Telehealth Parity Extended, Additional Coverage Changes from OIC
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler extended his emergency order directing all state-regulated health insurers to make additional coverage changes to aid consumers during the coronavirus pandemic. ... Read More
King County: Improve Your Practice’s Adolescent Vaccination Rates
Ariana Salaiz WCAAP Program Manager Vaccination rates have decreased 37% for 11-12 year olds and 35% for 13-17 year olds in our state this year. It is more important than ever to ensure our youth ... Read More
Project Firstline: Pediatric Infection Prevention Community Meetings
WCAAP and the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) have partnered to bring CDC’s Project Firstline infection prevention curriculum to Washington State medical providers who care for ... Read More