Directory of Pediatric Services: 2023-2025

The Division of Child Abuse Pediatrics was established to expand services provided by the Children’s Hospital Intervention and Prevention

Child Abuse Pediatrics

Services (CHIPS) Center at Children’s of Alabama. The CHIPS Center provides forensic medical evaluations, psychosocial assessments, play therapy, counseling, social work services, prevention education, court

support and expert court testimony for victims of child abuse. The goal of Child Abuse Pediatrics is to coordinate the CHIPS Center services with local, regional and state resources and organize educational efforts to increase awareness, understanding and reporting of child maltreatment.

Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers: Michael Alan Taylor, M.D., FAAP Professor of Pediatrics Division Director Medical Director, CHIPS Center Kara Huls, M.D., FAAP Assistant Professor Medical Director, Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program

Child Abuse Pediatrics

Academic Office (205) 638-2802

CHIPS Clinic (205) 638-2751

David W. Bernard, M.D., FAAP Professor

Assistant Medical Director, Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program Elizabeth Schlappi, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC Advanced Practice Provider

Fax (205) 638-2805

Ashley L. Hodges, Ph.D., CRNP Advanced Practice Provider Nurse Director, Sunrise Program

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