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The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians cordially invites you to attend a CME presentation titled, “Strengthening Well-Child Visits Through Developmental Screening, Referral Pathways and Care Coordination in Family Medicine.”  This presentation will provide practical, evidence-based strategies to enhance the quality and impact of well-child visits. Participants will review recommended screening guidelines across development and learn how standardized workflows, referral pathways, and care coordination strategies can be easily integrated into routine practice using a team-based approach. Emphasis is placed on family-centered communication, closed-loop referrals, and effective use of Louisiana-specific community and state resources to strengthen pediatric well-care visits in family medicine settings.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify evidence-based screening recommendations across key developmental domains to improve early detection of concerns during well-child visits.
2. Apply clinic workflows, family-centered communication strategies, and care coordination tools to integrate screening results into efficient follow-up and referral process.
3. Implement clear referral pathways and leverage local and state resources to strengthen continuity of care and connect children and families to appropriate support services.

Registration

Attendance is free, but registration is required.  

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Program Faculty

Julie Emory, MS
Pediatric Medical Home Coordinator
Louisiana Bureau of Family Health

Julie Emory serves as the Pediatric Medical Home Coordinator for the Louisiana Bureau of Family Health. Her work focuses on strengthening the ability of healthcare providers to deliver comprehensive medical home services, ensuring positive outcomes for children with and without special healthcare needs. Recently, she completed a two-year project that successfully integrated caregiver depression screenings into pediatric well-child visits across multiple clinics throughout the state.

Before this role, Julie led the place-based community initiatives under the Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) grant. Under her leadership, the parish achieved significant advancements in access to developmental screenings, expanded parent education, and built a cross-sector coalition dedicated to improving child and family outcomes. She also served as the Lead Agency Director for three parishes, contributing to the transformation of the childcare industry in Louisiana.

Julie is a passionate advocate for community involvement and has actively participated on various committees and boards, including serving as the Executive Director of the Big Whit 77 Foundation, a board member of the Wellspring Alliance Against Domestic Violence, Sterlington Little League, and the Children’s Museum of Northeast Louisiana. Additionally, she is a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Practitioner and offers certification classes for families interested in foster care.

She holds a Master’s degree in Family and Child Development and a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education with a concentration in Child Life, both from Louisiana Tech University. Additionally, she earned a Graduate Certificate in Infant-Toddler Mental Health from Portland State University.

CME Accreditation

The AAFP has reviewed 2026 Monthly Webinar/Grand Rounds Series and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Terms of approval is from 1/20/2026 to 12/23/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit approval is for 1.00 In-Person, Live (could include online) AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) and includes the following session(s): -“Strengthening Well-Child Visits Through Developmental Screening, Referral Pathways, and Care Coordination in Family Medicine.”

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The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians cordially invites you to attend a CME presentation titled, “Evaluating the Role and Impact of Primary Care Providers on the Treatment of Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Asthma.”  This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc and Sanofi.

Learning Objectives

1.  Define high intensity treatment in patients with asthma.
2.  Utilize clinical indicators to assess or refer patients for escalation of asthma therapy including add-on biologics.
3.  Analyze efficacy and safety data of available biologics for the treatment of asthma.
4.  Apply recommendation for biomarker testing in evaluation of patients with asthma.
5.  Implement strategies for effective management of patients with asthma with biologic therapies in collaboration with asthma specialists.

Registration

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Program Faculty

Nicola (Nick) A. Hanania, MD, MS

Dr. Hanania is Professor of Medicine in the Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and director of the Airways Clinical Research Center at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He also serves on the Executive Faculty Senate as the Clinical Science Representative at Baylor College of Medicine. He is the Chief of Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at Ben Taub Hospital. He completed his medical training at the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan, followed by a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in pulmonary medicine at the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. He subsequently completed a fellowship in critical care medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, where he later earned a master’s degree in clinical investigation.

Dr Hanania is fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, American College of Physicians, American College of Chest Physicians, European Respiratory Society and American Thoracic Society. He has received multiple awards, including the ACCP’s Distinguished Scholar in Respiratory Health, Baylor College of Medicine Master Clinician Award, ACCP distinguished CHEST educator (DCE), ACCP Humanitarian Award, Fulbright and Jaworski’s Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching and Evaluation, and the Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. He is editor-in-chief of Respiratory Medicine and is associate editor of the journal Lung. He serves on the editorial board of Chest, and COPD (J of COPD Foundation). Dr Hanania’s research interests focus on the pharmacology and management of asthma and COPD. He has published more than 320 peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, editorials, and reviews on these topics. His research has been funded by NIH, ALA and industry and focuses on clinical trials investigating novel treatments. He is principal investigator for the American Lung Association Airways Clinical Research Center and COPD Gene study at Baylor College of Medicine, as well as principal investigator or co-investigator in several clinical trials in asthma and COPD. Dr Hanania has been invited and has lectured widely at local, regional, national, and international meetings.

The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians cordially invites you to attend a CME presentation titled, “From Screening to Support: Practical M-CHAT-R/F Implementation.”  This presentation will equip family medicine clinicians with practical strategies to enhance the quality and impact of autism screening in early childhood. Attendees will explore evidence-based approaches to M-CHAT-R/F (Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up) use, including correct administration, scoring, and follow-up to ensure timely identification of children at risk for autism spectrum disorder. The session will outline clear pathways to referrals, including how and when to connect families to EarlySteps, Title V programs, and local diagnostic resources. Participants will also learn clinic-ready tools, workflow strategies, and communication techniques to support families when a child screens positive - while minimizing added burden on visits.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand standardized Autism screening to help identify developmental delays and Autism earlier.
2. Understand administering and interpreting the M-Chat-RIF (Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up) during well-child visits.
3. Understand referral pathways available for patients.
4. Understand the development of a patient care plan to ensure parental/caregiver education as well as the necessary documentation required for timely referrals.

Registration

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Program Faculty

Kaylee Hall, MPH
Bureau of Family Health’s Family and Community Systems Team
Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health

Kaylee Hall is the Grant Coordinator for Project SOAR (Screen Often and Accurately Refer) with the Bureau of Family Health’s Family and Community Systems Team at the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health. She supports policy and systems-level strategies to strengthen early childhood developmental screening, referral, and follow-up across pediatric and community settings. Kaylee began her career at the Bureau in 2016 as a practice-based Care Coordinator and brings a strong background in provider and family engagement to her systems improvement work. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education from the University of Florida and a Master of Public Health from LSU Health Sciences Center with a concentration in Behavioral and Community Health Sciences.

CME Accreditation

The AAFP has reviewed 2026 Monthly Webinar/Grand Rounds Series and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Terms of approval is from 1/20/2026 to 12/23/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit approval is for 1.00 In-Person, Live (could include online) AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) and includes the following session(s): -“From Screening to Support: Practical M-CHAT-R/F Implementation.”

Questions

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Registration

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CME Accreditation

The AAFP has reviewed 2026 Monthly Webinar/Grand Rounds Series and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 01/20/2026 to 12/23/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit approval is for 1.00 In-Person, Live (could include online) AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) and includes this session(s): "."

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