New Mexico Pediatric Society

The New Mexico Pediatric Society is committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health for all New Mexico infants, children, adolescents and young adults. To this end, the members of the New Mexico Pediatric Society dedicate their efforts and resources... (read more)

Although the history of the New Mexico Pediatric Society begins in 1945, the history of pediatrics in New Mexico stretches back another decade and a half... (read more)

November 3, 2011
Please take some time to read the new fall issue of The Enchanted Pediatrician, the NMPS's quarterly newsletter... (go there)
November 1, 2011
Varicella-related deaths in U.S. children plummet thanks to vaccine...(read more)
October 26, 2011
CLICK HERE to download a two-page flyer on asthma that can be personalized by you for your families and CLICK HERE to download a new resource guide on asthma management!
August 5, 2011
Please take some time to read the newly released summer issue of The Enchanted Pediatrician, the NMPS's quarterly newsletter... (go there)
August 4, 2011
For northern NM providers, the NM Health Information Technology Conference and Vendor fair will be held Sept 16-17 at SFCC in Santa Fe…(read more)
August 1, 2011
Click here to view Dr. Lance Chilton's slides from his "Immunization Update" at the June 2011 Wylder Lectures.
July 27, 2011
Congratulations to Pediatric Council chair Dr. Joanne Ray for being recognized as one of three New Mexico Immunization Champions by the NM Immunization Coalition for her hard work in advocating for the immunization of children and fair vaccine payment to providers!
June 17, 2011
Spread the Word!
Sign up to participate in this summer's "Got Shots Protect Tots!" event scheduled from August 6th to the 20th. To receive incentives, providers must REGISTER by July 8th...(read more)
June 15th, 2011
Click here to view Dr. Michael Pleacher's slides for his lecture "The Preparticipation Sports Physical" that occurred June 11th at the NM Pediatric Society Wylder Lectures.
June 6, 2011
Congratulations Dr. Cvijanovich!
NMPS is thrilled to announce that Alex Cvijanovich, MD, FAAP has been named president-elect of the NMPS! Alex's commitment to New Mexico's children and her leadership experience with young physicians makes her the perfect person for the job.
June 1, 2011
Watch true stories of people who have been affected by meningitis and see how you can help prevent this potentially devastating disease.
Visit voicesofmeningitis.org
May 30, 2011
FDA Warning on SimplyThick
The FDA is advising parents and caregivers not to feed SimplyThick, a thickening product, to premature infants as this product may cause necrotizing enterocolitis.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm256253.htm
May 4, 2011
"How do I know if my children are overweight?" A hand-out to give to your patients from Dr. Douglas Henry... (read more)
May 3, 2011
Please take some time to read the spring issue of The Enchanted Pediatrician, the NMPS's quarterly newsletter... (go there)
April 21, 2011
The monthly executive committee meeting was called to order on March 21, 2011 at 12:05 pm... (read the minutes)
April 4, 2011
NMPS Joins Call for Heightened Pertussis Vaccination
The NMPS is urging New Mexico health care providers to encourage patients who have any contact with newborns and infants to get vaccinated for pertussis to stem a nationwide outbreak... (read more)
April 1, 2011
Sign up NOW to join a new practice improvement collaborative and earn MOC... (click here to learn more)
February 17, 2011
Update on IA Code Changes
You've probably noticed a delay in payment for claims for well child checks at which vaccines were administered to Medicaid Managed Care (Salud) patients... (read more)
February 14, 2011
Medicaid Waste: Glasses, Glasses, and More Glasses
When a young child has a routine eye examination by a non-pediatric provider, there is incredible overuse of services such as dispensing of glasses... (read more)
February 4, 2011
The 2011 Wylder Lecture Series programming and lodging information is now available... (go there)
February 1, 2011
Please take some time to read the winter issue of The Enchanted Pediatrician, the NMPS's quarterly newsletter... (read more)
December 31, 2010
Changes in practice in 2011
A crucial change that will affect your practice if you administer vaccines will take place Jan. 1, 2011... (read more)
November 11, 2010
2011 CATCH Call for Proposals
CATCH projects are broad-based community partnerships that increase children's access to medical homes or specific health services not otherwise available. All CATCH grant-funded projects must be led by a pediatrician or pediatric resident… (read more)
November 3, 2010
New NM Medicaid treatment service definition to treat children with ASD!
Until recently behavioral health and allied health providers have found it difficult to provide intensive applied behavioral analysis for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders… (read more)
September 23, 2010
Revised NM Universal Synagis PA Form
The NMPS Pediatric Council is pleased to announce release of the new Synagis Prior Auth form approved for use in NM by all Saluds and United Healthcare for the 2010-11 RSV season… (download it here)
September 21, 2010
To NM Peds Providers seeing kids from AZ
The NMPS Executive Committee has looked for ways to support our Arizona colleagues in the aftermath of the Arizona legislature passing a law many say is unconstitutional and opens the door to racial profiling… (read more)