NYU Langone Medical Center is pleased to announce the 2012 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Visiting Lectureship Program on October 3, 2012. The program will begin with opening remarks by Thomas Farley, MD, MPH Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The program will also host guest speaker, Jonathan Winickoff, MD, MPH, FAAP from the Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Winickoff is a practicing pediatrician, a member of the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Child and Adolescent Health Policy, and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Winickoff has made significant contributions to reducing children's exposure to secondhand smoke through the development of the Clinical and Community Effort against Secondhand Smoke Exposure (CEASE) program.
Nationally, an estimated 53.6% of young children (aged 3-11 years) are exposed to secondhand smoke daily. Children exposed to secondhand smoke experience more frequent and severe cases of ear infections, respiratory infections and asthma attacks. The roles of childcare providers are key to educating parents on the effects of secondhand smoke and preventing further exposure.
The Visiting Lectureship Program will begin at 8:00 AM with opening remarks by Dr. Farley. The program will also hold workshops, lectures and panel discussions from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It will be located at the NYU Langone Medical Center Faculty Dining Room - Smilow Lower Lobby, 550 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
WHO: NYU Langone Medical Center Pediatric staff
WHAT: AAP Visiting Lectureship Program with guest Dr. Jonathan Winickoff
WHEN: Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
WHERE: 550 1st Ave, Faculty Dining Room - Smilow Lower Lobby, New York, NY 10016
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