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CPF Newsletter October 1
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Career Center - Vanderbilt (VIP) MD Openings!

CPF's Career Center houses openings at member practices and, at the bottom of the page, resumes of people looking for positions in the area. If you want to add a post or have a post removed from a filled position, please email CPF Program Manager Preston Spencer at preston.spencer@vumc.org.
Vanderbilt Integrated Providers - Pediatrician (Shelbyville, Tullahoma)

Research / News Corner




AAP Point-of-Care Solutions | FREE ACCESS

Your CPF membership comes with FREE access to the AAP's Point-of-Care Solutions, which includes a variety of tools to help in clinical care and business management. Request the log-in credentials at the link below!

AAP Point-of-Care Tools
Request AAP Point-of-Care Log-In Credentials
AAP: Critical Updates for COVID-19

FREE PEARS and BLS Courses

CPF is offering members free PEARS, and BLS training. Here are the currently scheduled dates:

TN Disability Pathfinder Launches New Website

Tennessee Disability Pathfinder - a project of the Vanderbilt Kennedy University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities - has launched a new, revamped website with updated interactive features designed to make it easier for match anyone in the state with disability resources, service providers, and community events. 
TN Disability Pathfinder Website

CPF Virtual Education Series

Live attendees eligible to receive CME and MOC Part 2 Credit

"Burn Management"

Oct 5 | 6 PM - Zoom
Brinkley Sandvall, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, will be leading a presentation on Tuesday, October 5 at 6 PM for CPF members on Burn Management, covering outpatient care, therapeutic options, and mitigation strategies for improving long-term physical and emotional outcomes.
Register for Burn Management CME HERE

"Pediatric Mental Health"

Nov 9 | 6 PM - Zoom
Katherine Spencer, PsyD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Division of Hospital Medicine, VUMC, and Heather Kreth, PsyD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Division of Hospital Medicine, VUMC, will be leading a presentation for CPF members on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 6 PM.

The presentation will discuss common mental health diagnoses such as anxiety/mood disorder and somatic symptoms (pain, GI issues), when to seek further care, how to access care, barriers to care, and how to approach conversations with parents or patients.
Register for Mental Health CME HERE

"Pediatric Dentistry - Tethered Oral Tissues"

VIDEO and SLIDES
Margaret Maclin, DMD, Assistant Professor, Division of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, led a presentation last month discussing tongue ties, breastfeeding, and related feeding difficulties.
Pediatric Dentistry - Tethered Oral Tissues VIDEO
Pediatric Dentistry - Tethered Oral Tissues SLIDES

IAC: Flu Season and Vaccine FAQ

The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) released an FAQ this week to help healthcare providers and organizations prepare for this year's Influenza season. Check out the Q&A at the link:

What might be expected for the 2021-22 influenza season?
"As the use of COVID-19 mitigation measures has decreased, increases in the circulation of other non-influenza respiratory viruses have occurred. Thus, it is likely that influenza virus circulation will also increase during 2021-22."
Immunization Action Coalition FAQ Influenza 2021-22 Season

Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund Payments

Applications Opened On Sept 29
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has made $25.5 billion in new funding available for health care providers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. 
  • Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 Payments 
    • For a broad range of providers who can document revenue loss and expenses associated with the pandemic
  • American Rescue Plan Funds 
    • For providers who serve rural Medicaid, CHIP, or Medicare patients
Learn More About Provider Relief Fund Payments and Applications HERE
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