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Going the Distance: Dr. Seth Kaplan on His Cancer Diagnosis Journey

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Each year, millions of Americans are faced with a cancer diagnosis and all of the pain and uncertainty that comes with it. In this article, join independent pediatrician Dr. Seth Kaplan as he shares his journey from first symptoms to diagnosis and beyond. Through Kaplan’s first-hand account, discover what his diagnosis meant to Kaplan personally and professionally, and how he learned to prioritize self-care and mindful living through his harrowing experience.

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Pediatricians and Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Path to a Medical Home

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An expert in the field of early brain and child development, Dr. Colleen Kraft has in many ways helped to steer the conversation about how to best care for children who experience developmental differences like autism spectrum disorder. She is focused on an important message: Primary care pediatricians can and should be a driving force on the team caring for a child with ASD. They are key to getting kids into services as early as possible, which helps to improve outcomes.

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Close Communities from Far Away: Glacier Pediatrics in Juneau, Alaska

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Glacier Pediatrics in Juneau, Alaska, serves communities along the Alaska Marine Highway, which snakes through 3,500 miles of coastline and connects 30 communities. The team is focused on expanding health care access in this rural region through implementing telehealth and partnering with pediatric specialists.

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Collaboration and Cooperation: Integrating Mental Health Care into a Pediatric Practice

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At Parker Pediatrics and Adolescents in Colorado, Dr. Jay Rabinowitz took a leap into the unknown by bringing licensed mental health professionals into his practice as employees. Dr. Mark Harris went on a similar journey in Vermont, where he integrated mental health services into his practice, Upper Valley Pediatrics, in the 1990s. In both locations, integrated mental health care has been beneficial for patients and providers, filling a dire need in the community.

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Caring for Children in Swaziland

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In 2015, Dr. Rita Fox traveled to the rural village of Ekudzeni, in Swaziland, to set up and staff a medical clinic. She has since returned two more times to provide medical care to the community, building lasting relationships with a generation of children who have lost parents and family members to HIV/AIDS.