Michigan Chapter American Academy Of Pediatrics

03/19/2026

The number of measles cases increased by 81 to 1,362 confirmed infections, according to a recent update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The country currently has 14 new outbreaks this year. Currently, 94% of all confirmed cases were linked to these outbreaks.

Trump's Surgeon General nominee urges the US to get the measles vaccine. What to know about the recent increase.

03/18/2026

📰 Members in the News

MIAAP members Drs. Youngman and McGrath were featured in a Wayne State University School of Medicine news story highlighting their work with the Reach Out and Read Michigan program — and their efforts to introduce its impact to Michigan senators.

Through this work, they are helping elevate the importance of early literacy as a key component of child health and development. 📚💙

Read more: https://today.wayne.edu/medicine/news/2026/03/12/michigan-senators-visit-wayne-pediatrics-for-reach-out-and-read-michigan-program-68306

03/18/2026

“The ​genie is out of the bottle. We’re going to have to live with that,” said Michael Osterholm, director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease ‌Research and Policy.

A federal court injunction put a check on Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s rapid assault on U.S. vaccine recommendations, but months of turmoil and misinformation have sown doubt about vaccines that will be hard to reverse.

03/11/2026

A new case of measles has been confirmed in Washtenaw County. Individuals may have been exposed at 7 different locations between March 4th and 8th. To view the locations click here: https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2026/03/measles-case-public-exposure-sites-reported-in-ypsilanti-canton.html

🧠 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

03/11/2026

AAP dedicates resources to set the record straight on vaccines

https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/34353?utm_source=MagnetMail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=PA_OnCall&utm_campaign=OnCall_WEDS_March11_2026?autologincheck=redirected

03/11/2026

C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital is hosting their annual Partners in Pediatric Care CME conference on Friday, May 8. In person and virtual options available. PIPC is a course designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, residents, and other healthcare professionals involved in primary, specialty, and acute care for children with acute or chronic conditions.

To view the agenda, cost and register for the conference, click here: https://umich.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=81835

03/09/2026

Time is running out to register for the MIAAP Virtual Conference THIS SATURDAY. Earn all of your LARA required CME's in one day!

www.miaap.org/virtualconference

03/09/2026

Autism research leaders are questioning the credibility of an overhauled government committee and forming their own independent group to make a research plan.

https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/34516/Autism-research-leaders-form-independent-group?searchresult=1?autologincheck=redirected

03/05/2026

Children in e-bike accidents were four times more likely to sustain an injury to their arm or leg compared to those riding conventional bicycles, researchers found. They also had three times the rate of broken bones in their accidents.

WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Electronic bikes, also referred to as e-bikes, are zooming in popularity, but they’re also responsible for more kids

03/04/2026

Autism researchers and advocacy leaders on Tuesday said they would form a new, independent committee to help guide autism research priorities, providing a science-based alternative to official ​U.S. information on the condition.

Autism researchers and advocacy leaders on Tuesday said they would form a new, independent committee to help guide autism research priorities, providing a science-based alternative to official ​U.S. information on the condition.

03/02/2026

Less than two months into 2026, the number of confirmed measles cases in the U.S. has reached nearly half of 2025’s record-setting total.

https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/34494?utm_source=MagnetMail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=PA_OnCall&utm_campaign=OnCall_MON_March2_2026?autologincheck=redirected