B. Keith English, M.D.Chair, Pediatrics and Human Development

9/17/15

• Update on MDHHS-Funded Autism Program

• Developing an “Approved Autism Evaluation Center” (AAEC) in partnership with Wardcliff Abilities Center

• Olga Napolova MSU CHM academic general pediatrician is working with Kathryn Larson, Susan Refior and Marizel Davila

Current Year (10/1/14 – 9/30/15)

• Autism Program Coordinator - Marizel Dávila

• Autism Program Consultant – Stacie Rulison

• Autism Care Coordinator – Susan Refior• Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician

(Interview Scheduled)• Psychologist (Recruitment continues)

New Positions

• Leadership Development in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND)

• Division of Maternal and Child Health (HRSA – Health Resources and Services Administration)

• Planning continues in anticipation of an RFP release in the Winter of 2015/16

LEND

• Continuing Medical Education -- for physicians in practice. Presentations to groups of physicians in practice about early identification of children with autism - most recently at the Pediatric Update in February, and at Sparrow Pediatric Grand rounds in April

• Graduate Medical Education – for residents in training in pediatrics and family medicine and medicine/pediatrics. Includes incorporation of on-line case studies in residency curriculum, enhancing clinical supervision re: ASD/NDD. Pediatric residents in Lansing are completing CDC case trainings during the beh/dev rotation.

Training Initiatives in Autism I

• Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME). For medical students. Curriculum content across the four years including on-line material, small group discussions, clinical encounters and assessment of student learning. Included in the current curriculum will be expanded in the new CHM Shared Discovery Curriculum.

• Parent input will be utilized in the development of each of these initiatives

• Training and outreach will be coordinated with other MDHHS programs and other universities in Michigan

Training Initiatives in Autism II

• Advisory Committee• Quarterly Cross Discipline Meetings• Community Resource Presentations

– MSU program participation in the Autism Speaks Walk Resource Fair at Ford Field – October 4th

– Bambi VanWoert and Jane Turner will co-present on November 12, 2015 at the Early On Conference in Traverse City, “Everyday Heroes & Quality Practices: The Power of Early Intervention”. Their three hour workshop is titled Autism: early identification, the medical home and working with families

Other Outreach

• Support for DBP and psychologist positions and expansion of the AAEC

• Partnership with other DBP (Richtsmeier, GR; O’Connell, Flint) and NDD (Dodge, GR) colleagues in autism and NDDs

Upcoming Year (10/1/15 – 9/30/16)

• Plans for LEND application• Development of proposal for

DBP Fellowship Training program

• Expansion of training and outreach

• Telemedicine Pilot

Upcoming Year (10/1/15 – 9/30/16)

• Recruitment for three investigator positions in autism-related research underway

• Three developmental neuroscientists being recruited to Grand Rapids in partnership with pediatric neurology expansion at HDVCH

Expanding Research in Autism/NDD