Topic: Featured
Dr. Kara Connelly on Gender-Affirming Care
OPS Member Kara Connelly, MD
07/21/2022
Kara Connelly, MD, is a pediatric endocrinologist and the medical director for OHSU’s Doernbecher Gender Clinic, a comprehensive and interdisciplinary clinic that is a part of the OHSU Transgender Health Program.…
The Tragedy of Gun Violence & What to Do Next
Angela Zallen, MD, FAAP & Alanna Braun, MD, FAAP
06/02/2022
To the Oregon Pediatric Society Community, The enormous gun violence tragedies of the last two weeks cannot be understated: first losing ten elderly Black residents of Buffalo, NY, to racist domestic…
Holding the Baby in Mind During Times of War
OPS Member Sherri L. Alderman, MD, MPH, IMHM-E Clinical and Policy, FAAP
03/15/2022
As the man-made humanitarian crisis continues to rage in Ukraine, whole populations are being devastated. The short- and long-term impact on culture, community, family, and individual health and well-being…
Policy Statement on Universal Masking at Schools
OPS & OAFP
07/29/2021
[July 29, 2021] The Oregon Pediatric Society (OPS), state chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the Oregon Academy of Family Physicians (OAFP) strongly advocate for in-person learning…
2021 OPS Advocacy Agenda Update & Remembrance
Julie Scholz, OPS Executive Director
03/25/2021
[3/25/21] Sometimes your Facebook anniversary memories are bittersweet in ways you could never have imagined. On March 24, 2018, OPS’s new Advocacy Committee organized its first advocacy action, joining…
OPS Child Health Advocacy Goes Virtual at 2021 Lobby Day
OPS
02/25/2021
OPS hosted its third annual State Advocacy Day on February 24. This year was a first – a video conference gathering for the morning group event and small virtual…
Tips for Sending Effective Emails to Your Legislators
OPS
01/28/2021
Emailing your legislators is one of the most simple, effective, and private advocacy actions. Your emails should be as personal as possible, and they can be brief. First, use the…
Video: OPS Forum on Back to School Considerations
The issue of how to educate children and youth during the pandemic is one of the most significant current policy considerations for kids. The AAP and national education groups are…
Supporting Patients, Families, Colleagues, and Communities Against Racism
OPS Board of Directors
06/05/2020
As child health providers, we care for a diverse population and have seen the health effects of racism and childhood trauma. The Oregon Pediatric Society stands with our patients…
Toolkit Available: Promoting Pediatrics during COVID-19
OPS
05/27/2020
Oregon Pediatric Society has released a communications toolkit to help our members and partners amplify the message to families that pediatricians are available and OPEN FOR CHILDREN. OPS shares…