Identifying Infants with Biliary Atresia by 2-4 Weeks of Life: Guidance for the Primary Care Practitioner Ask the Expert Sessions

Posted on March 18, 2025

In response to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) release of the clinical report, Identifying Infants with Biliary Atresia by 2-4 Weeks of Life: Guidance for the Primary Care Practitioner, the Academy is launching an “Ask the Expert” knowledge series tailored for primary care members this spring. Maine AAP members are invited to attend.

Knowledge experts from the AAP Section on Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (SOGHN) released the clinical report in mid-February and plan to participate in the knowledge series.

“This clinical report is for like-minded practitioners committed to eliminating uneven care and health disparities in diagnosing and treating children with liver disease,” said Sanjiv “Sonny” Harpavat, MD, PhD, FAAP, lead author of the report. “The goal of this work – creating the clinical report and “Ask the Expert Sessions” – provides primary care pediatricians with the appropriate confidence to know what to look for to make better referrals.”

The compact series, which begins in May and spans three months, allows AAP chapter members to log in, listen to the report review and case study, and ask questions. Each 20-minute session will be held virtually on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 1 p.m. CT, 1:30 to 2PM ET, May 13, June 17, and July 15. Register for an “Ask the Expert” session here: https://bit.ly/41tHTY8

For more information about the knowledge series, contact Alison Powers, Manager, District & Chapter Programs, at apowers@aap.org.