Autism Summit - Room TBA

• Victoria Dalzell, MD MaineHealth Pediatric Specialty Care Portland
  

  Being a developmental and behavioral pediatrician was the perfect match for me, as it combined what I had studied in college, psychology, with medicine. Prior to medical school I had worked in both a residential treatment center for children and a children’s psychiatric hospital. I learned how children’s difficult behavior could easily be misunderstood and wanted to help reframe how their behavior was viewed. My clinical interests include autism spectrum disorders, complex ADHD, learning difficulties, intellectual disabilities and anxiety. I enjoy assisting families through diagnosis, navigation of treatment and services and eventually preparing them for the transition to adulthood. After being in practice for over twenty years, teaching has remained a strong passion and my goal is to spread that teaching not only to the residents in our program but also to primary care providers and clinicians who care for children across the state.

• Carol Hubbard, MD, PhD MaineHealth Pediatric Specialty Care Portland
  

  After graduate training in tropical medicine and infectious disease, I realized that I am most fascinated by the inner workings of people’s minds, and how we interact with and are impacted by our relationships and our environment. This led me to Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, and to Maine. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to start the Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric program at Maine Medical Center in 2000. It is a great privilege to work together with children and teens with developmental/behavioral concerns and their families (and teachers and community providers) to help them to have the best opportunities for happiness and independence. My academic interests include physical activity for people with disabilities and its effect on learning, development and health; environmental factors in developmental disabilities; and the impact of diagnostic labels. On the side I work to further environmental sustainability and conservation. In my free time I enjoy running, gardening, painting, traveling, hiking tall mountains, and Nordic skiing with my family and our dog.

Exhibitor Set Up in State of Maine Room

Welcome Dinner for Maine AAP Members and Speakers - Room TBA

Pilates Mat Class: Fitness Center

Registration and Breakfast with Exhibitors

Welcome & Speaker Introduction - Knox County Ballroom

• Brian Youth, MD Maine AAP President
  

  Brian Youth is a primary care pediatrician in the Greater Portland region and also serves as the President of the Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. In addition to caring for patients with his practice, he also teaches pediatric residents and medical students in ambulatory care at Maine Medical Center as well as Westbrook Pediatrics, serves on the School Health Committee of the Maine AAP, and is a member of the Council on School Health with the National American Academy of Pediatrics.

A Smooth Sea Never Made a Skilled Sailor: Navigating the Brain-Gut Axis

• Noah Hoffman, MD MaineHealth Pediatric Specialty Care Portland
  

  I grew up in Harpswell, Maine and told my parents I was going to be a pediatrician when I was 6. I studied biology, played football, and met my wife (ME AAP member Dr. Sarah Hoffman) while an undergraduate at Colby College. I went to The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and then completed residency and fellowship training at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia before returning to Maine as soon as possible (2016). I have an interest in health services research and the organization of our healthcare system. When at work but not seeing patients, I work on MaineHealth pediatric specialty referral processes. When not at work I can usually be found sitting around a fire on a patio in our Freeport neighborhood; hiking, riding bikes or skiing in Carrabassett Valley; on the water in Casco Bay or the Boothbay region; or coaching baseball for my sons Max and James.

Morning Keynote

• PJ Zimakas, MD CM University of Vermont Children's Hospital
  

  PJ Zimakas is the Director, Pediatric Endocrine Division, UVM Children’s Hospital and an Associate Professor at Larner College of Medicine, UVM.

  I have been the director of the pediatric endocrine division at University of Vermont Children's Hospital since 2003, when I moved to Vermont from Montreal. I am an associate Professor at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. I completed medical school at McGill University, residency and fellowship at the Montreal Children's Hospital. My primary interest is clinical care of patients with diabetes and pediatric thyroid disease. My research interest is primarily centered around quality improvement for the transition of endocrine patients from pediatric to adult care.

Exhibit Hall Open

Suicide Prevention in Clinical Settings

• Alyssa Goodwin, MD Stellar Pediatrics
• Stacey Jenkins, LCPC Full Bloom Therapy and Consulting, LLC

Lunch

Awards Ceremony

Afternoon Keynote

• Puthiery Va, DO Director - Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  

  As the Director of Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, I oversee the state's public health programs, policies, and initiatives, and lead a team of dedicated professionals who work to protect and improve the health of Maine residents. I bring over 9 years of experience in medicine, public health, epidemiology, and program development. Before joining Maine CDC, I served as a physician and public health director with the Indian Health Service, serving the Navajo communities of Chinle, Arizona. I am passionate about advancing public health science, population health equity, and applying evidence-based solutions that centers on the human experience, relationships, and connections. I am excited to be part of the Maine CDC team, and to contribute to its mission of promoting health equity and wellness for all.

Exhibit Hall Open

Connecting and Learning from Pediatric Surgical and Medical Colleagues

• Lily C Wang, MD, PhD MaineHealth, Pediatric Urology
  

  Lily Wang joined MaineHealth in 2022 as a pediatric urologist. She started the pediatric robotic surgery program and is offering robotic surgery to children in Maine for the first time. In addition to treating common and uncommon urological conditions, she works with Dr. Swartz in pediatric endocrinology in the care of patients with Differences in Sexual Development. She previously worked in California taking care of underserved children of the central valley. She has trained at Texas Children’s Hospital, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital –Weill Cornell Medical Center, and Columbia University. Her hobbies include hiking, scuba diving, and photography.

• Logan Murray, MD Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, MaineHealth
  

  Pediatric Hospitalist

  I enjoy providing pediatric patients with clinical care that is timely, based on evidence, and sensitive to individual patient and family needs and values. I enjoy living in Maine and exploring the outdoors.

• Ashley Jean, MD MaineHealth, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
  

  As a pediatric hematologist/oncologist I have the privilege of taking care of children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders. I grew up in Maine and while my training took me across the country, I am grateful to return home and serve a community I care so much about. Pediatric hematology/oncology can be challenging but the patients and their families are a constant source of inspiration. I am a firm believer in treating people, not just their diseases.

  Outside of work I enjoy being outdoors hiking, snowboarding and spending time with my husband, daughter and our rescue pup.

Resident Poster Session & Reception - Location TBA

Welcome Breakfast

Maine AAP Members Annual Meeting

The Ambulance is on the Way

• Marc Minkler Maine Emergency Management System
  

  Marc Minkler is an EMS clinician and has been a paramedic for over 35 years. He is the current Maine State EMS for Children Program Manager and a Paramedic instructor. He is the immediate past chair of the United States Pediatric Emergency Care Council, is the co-lead for the Maine State Perinatal Quality Collaborative, and a member of the Maine Child Death & Serious Injury Review Panel, and the Maine Maternal, Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Panel. He has been the Training Officer and citywide EMS supervisor for Portland Fire Department, faculty at Southern Maine and Eastern Maine Community Colleges, Chief of EMS for a large private ambulance service, and a paramedic in the Metro Washington DC area. He presents frequently to state and national forums and conferences.

Topic: Oral Immunotherapy

• Rung-chi Li, DO Northern Light Health, Allergy & Immunology

Break

SDF Application in the Primary Care Setting - Lessons from early adopters

• Brian Youth, MD Pediatric Primary Care | MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children's
  

  Brian Youth is a primary care pediatrician in the Greater Portland region and also serves as the President of the Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. In addition to caring for patients with his practice, he also teaches pediatric residents and medical students in ambulatory care at Maine Medical Center as well as Westbrook Pediatrics, serves on the School Health Committee of the Maine AAP, and is a member of the Council on School Health with the National American Academy of Pediatrics.

• Laura Blaisdell, MD, MPH Pediatric Primary Care | MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children's
  

  Laura Blaisdell, MD/MPH, FAAP is a pediatrician, researcher and advocate. For 20 years, she has worked in camp medicine, serving as Medical Director at Camp Winnebago and advising camps on myriad of topics. She currently is the Chief Medical Officer for SeriousFun Children’s Network and works clinically at Maine Medical Center (MMC) Pediatric Clinic. Dr. Blaisdell is the immediate past-president of Maine American Academy of Pediatrics and founding member of Maine Families for Vaccines and SAFE Communities Coalition. In these roles, she is a tireless advocate for vaccines and gun safety among other issue facing youth. Additionally, she has served as Clinical Site Director for the National Children’s Study, as Chair of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at MMC, as Chief of Pediatrics at InterMed, and as a Trustee for Mercy Hospital in Portland. She is an Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine and resides in South Portland, ME with her two sons and husband, Andy Lilienthal.

A Voice for Maine's Future: Julia Gagnon's Journey from Maine Kid to American Idol Star

• Julia Gagnon Performer/Principal, Gagnon Music LLC.