P4400: Monday Plenary Session

Monday, October 23, 2023

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM US EDT

Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Ballroom AB

CME 1.50

Topic(s): Adolescent Health; Bioethics; Children with Disabilities; Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics; Mental Health

Honorary Fellow presentation to Anthony S. Fauci, MD
Join as the Academy recognizes Dr. Anthony S. Fauci's decades of distinguished leadership, dedication, wisdom, and service to children and families with an Honorary Fellow designation, which represents the highest distinction and expression of gratitude by the Academy.

Leveraging Relationships To Address the Pediatric Mental Health Crisis
Joan Jeung, MD, MPH, FAAP
Pediatricians serve on the front lines of the pediatric mental health crisis and are well-positioned to address mental health symptoms and promote social-emotional wellness. This session will explain how pediatricians can use a healthy mental development framework to promote resilience and build safe, stable, nurturing family relationships to buffer the impacts of trauma and stress.

Dismantling the School-Prison Nexus: Protecting Students of Color With Disabilities
Travis A. Gayles, MD, PhD
This session will describe the historical context and state of the School-Prison Nexus (Schoolhouse-to-Jailhouse Track), which adversely impacts the education, health, and development of children of color with disabilities who live in low-income households. Faculty will discuss evidence-based solutions to interrupt and dismantle the pipeline in schools and the legal system, empowering pediatricians' advocacy.

Update on Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptive
May Lau, MD, MPH, FAAP
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a progestin-only birth control pill for over-the-counter use. It is the first daily oral contraceptive approved for use in the U.S. without a prescription. This session will summarize data on the pill's efficacy, safety, and tolerability for adolescent patients.

How Changing Legal Landscape of Abortion Impacts Pediatric Health and Pediatricians
Katherine L. Watson, JD
Abortion laws affect more than women and adolescents. This session will describe how the changing legal landscape impacts child and family health and why it needs to be a key focus for all pediatricians.

Special Guest(s)

Anthony S. Fauci, MD

Distinguished University Professor, Department of Medicine McCourt School of Public Policy
Georgetown University School of Medicine, Former Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Plenary Faculty(s)

Joan Jeung, MD, MPH, FAAP (she/her/hers)

Clinical Professor, Pediatrics
University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine
San Francisco, CA, United States
Travis A. Gayles, MD, PhD (he/him/his)

Chief Health Officer
Hazel Health
Chicago, IL, United States
May Lau, MD, MPH, FAAP, FSAHM (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor/Medical Director, Adolescent and Young Adult Program
University of Texas Southwestern/Children's Medical Center Dallas
Dallas, TX, United States
Katie L. Watson, JD (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor of Medical Education, Medical Social Science, and Ob/Gyn
Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
Chicago, IL, United States