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On February 19, Marshalyn Yeargin Allsopp, MD, FAAP was honored to present the Emory University School of Medicine’s 16th annual Hamilton Homes Memorial Lecture.  She spoke on racial disparities and its long term impact on development.  Dr. Yeargin was the first...

Cobb Pediatric Associates is the 2019 HPV Vaccine Is Cancer Prevention Champion, for the state of Georgia!

Denmark Lifetime Achievement Harry L. Keyserling, MD Outstanding Achievement Kids Docs on Wheels Young Physician Award Katherine F. Duncan, MDSylvia M. Washington, MD Friend of Children Award Beverly Knight Olson Legislator of the Year Rep. Sharon Cooper

The authors of the study, “WIC Food Package Changes: Trends in Childhood Obesity Prevalence,” appearing in the 2019 May issue of Pediatrics…

December 17— Last week Terri McFadden, MD submitted a letter to the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security in opposition to its so-called “Public Charge” proposal…

Dr. Goza will take over as president on Jan. 1, 2020, following Kyle Yasuda, M.D., FAAP, of Seattle, who will serve as president in 2019. To read about Dr. Goza’s background…

Ga WIC Announces NEW Infant Formula Rebate Contract Awarded to Mead Johnson Nutrition Effective October 29, 2018!

Our Georgia Chapter was named the 2017 Very Large Outstanding Chapter. The Georgia Chapter also received this award in 2009, 2004, 2000, 1996, & 1965.

Members are reminded of their obligation, as per House Bill 249 which passed the General Assembly last year,

Georgia Chapter AAP members Grace Davis, MD, Sandra Rodriguez-Sfeir and Jose Rodriguez-Torres, MD, recognized…