Michigan Chapter American Academy Of Pediatrics

12/19/2025

📣 MIAAP has released a statement in response to the federal government’s decision to cut grant funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

12/19/2025

📣 Members in the News!

Our President, Dr. Joseph Fakhoury, MD, FAAP, was featured in a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) press release about a new Standing Recommendation directing providers to follow the nationally recognized AAP immunization schedule for children — including routine vaccines that protect against serious illness. Dr. Fakhoury reaffirmed MIAAP’s commitment to evidence-based vaccine guidance and protecting Michigan’s children. 💉📊
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➡️ Check out the full press release: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside-mdhhs/newsroom/2025/12/18/cme-makes-standing-recommendation-regarding-childrens-vaccines

12/19/2025

“Allowing the government to determine which patient groups deserve care sets a dangerous precedent, and children and families will bear the consequences,” said Dr. Susan Kressly, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other health officials said Thursday that the federal government will block hospitals and doctors from providing transgender care to children, saying, “this is not medicine, it is malpractice.”

12/17/2025

🚨 Measles Alert 🚨

A new case of measles has been confirmed in Oakland County. Individuals may have been exposed at DMC Huron Valley–Sinai Hospital’s Emergency Department between 7:20 p.m. and 11:10 p.m. on December 7. Read more here: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2025/12/16/oakland-county-measles-hospital-er-exposure-site-dmc-huron-valley-sinai/87794454007/

🧠 To support you, MIAAP has created a dedicated Measles Resource Page with:
🔍 Clinical guidance on identifying measles
📈 Up-to-date outbreak info from the CDC & MDHHS
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Printable parent resources to support vaccine conversations

📲 Access it here: miaap.org/measles

Michigan Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics106 W. Allegan St. Suite 310Lansing, MI 48933Phone: 517-484-3013      Fax: 517-575-6285

12/17/2025

Christopher B. Peltier, M.D., FAAP, of South Lebanon, Ohio, was elected to serve as AAP District V chair during a special election held this month.

12/15/2025

🎓✨ Applications are now open for the Natalia Tanner Scholarship!

This scholarship helps reimburse MIAAP members to attend the AAP Advocacy Conference in Arlington, VA this April, empowering pediatricians to raise their voices for children at the national level. 🏛️🩺

If you’re passionate about advocacy, we encourage you to apply!

🔗 www.miaap.org/tanner

12/15/2025

A retrospective study found concussions were associated with an elevated risk of su***de among youths and young adults and that subsequent concussions further elevated the risk.

https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/33722?utm_source=MagnetMail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=PA_OnCall&utm_campaign=OnCall_MON_Dec15_2025?autologincheck=redirected

12/11/2025

🦷 MIAAP member in the news! Dr. Stuart Bradin recently contributed an article to Ask the Pediatrician in the Daily News Online, sharing important first-aid guidance for a knocked-out permanent tooth.

This timely piece helps parents and caregivers understand what to do in a dental emergency — and how quick action can make a big difference.

Check it out here: https://www.thedailynewsonline.com/lifestyles/ask-the-pediatrician-first-aid-for-a-knocked-out-permanent-tooth/article_a69ccafb-fc83-425b-b8bc-0429bcef3689.html

12/10/2025

The AAP and dozens of medical groups are speaking out against federal advisers withdrawing the recommendation for a universal birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, saying the decision is not based on science.

https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/33954?utm_source=MagnetMail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=PA_OnCall&utm_campaign=OnCall_WEDS_Dec10_2025?autologincheck=redirected

12/09/2025

House Democrats say the legislation would empower parents to decide where they send their children for daycare and education while also protecting the rights of parents to have vaccinations waived for their children.

The state currently publishes the data annually, but Democrats want to codify transparency requirements amid rising waiver rates.

12/08/2025

📣 MIAAP has released a statement regarding the recent ACIP decision on the Hepatitis B vaccine.

Swipe through to read our full statement.

For more on MIAAP’s vaccine advocacy and official positions, visit our website. 💙🩺

12/05/2025

We are deeply disappointed by today’s ACIP vote to downgrade long-standing, evidence-based recommendations that protect infants from hepatitis B. Decisions of this magnitude carry consequences that extend far beyond present-day practice; they shape the health, trust, and wellbeing of future generations. As pediatricians, we have always centered our care on the science that safeguards our most vulnerable patients—children of every age—and we remain steadfast in that commitment.

Pediatricians are no strangers to hard questions. We welcome rigorous debate when it is rooted in emerging evidence or new concerns. Yet no such evidence has been presented to justify this change. Expressing our disappointment is not a reaction to discomfort, but a response grounded firmly in the absence of any data that would warrant weakening a recommendation that has saved countless lives.

We also recognize that moments like today can fuel fear, distrust, and confusion among families. While these consequences are harmful, they will not deter us from practicing the science-based, patient-centered care that has always defined our profession. MIAAP is proud to stand firm alongside the American Academy of Pediatrics as they continue to recommend hepatitis B vaccination at birth for all newborns.

Our Chapter remains committed to supporting pediatricians and all clinicians who work closely with families to navigate uncertainty and uphold the health of their children. Despite the upheaval that may follow this decision, one truth remains constant: our unwavering dedication to our patients and our enduring passion to advocate for their health and wellbeing.

Joseph Fakhoury, MD, FAAP