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The American Academy of Pediatrics' new guidance on childhood obesity — the first in 15 years — moves away from "watchful waiting," or delaying treatment to see if children outgrow obesity.

The AAP’s first clinical practice guideline (CPG) on the evaluation and treatment of pediatric obesity highlights evidence-based approaches that pediatricians can use to treat children and adolescents effectively and safely.

The following are new and competing renewal awards made to faculty in the Department of Pediatrics through the month of November 2022.

If you’re feeling a little stressed at the holidays, you’re not alone. According to the American Psychiatric Association, 41 percent of adults report an increase in worrying at this time of year.

Jason Lang, MD, MPH, associate professor of pediatrics in the Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, has earned the American Lung Association’

Matthew Kelly, MD, MPH, a skilled clinician and researcher, has been selected as a recipient of the 2022 Young Investigator Award from

Gregory Tatum, MD, professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Cardiology, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022.

The following are new and competing renewal awards made to faculty in the Department of Pediatrics through the month of October 2022.

Duke faculty members Gary Maslow, MD, who is both a child psychiatrist and a pediatrician, and Nicole Heilbron, PhD, who is a child psychologist, serve as principal investigators of NC-PAL, or the North Carolina Psychiatric Access Line.

November is recognized as National Native American Heritage Month. Let us take a moment of gratitude to honor the many ways Native Americans have contributed to and uplifted our country and communities.