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An Introduction to the American Academy of
Pediatrics(AAP)
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• Overview of AAP• AAP Activities• AAP Structure• AAP Resident Section• Top 10 Reason to become involved in the AAP
AAP Mission StatementAAP Mission Statement
“Attain optimal, physical, mental, and social health and well being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults.”
AAP HistoryAAP History
• Founded in 1930• Largest organization of Pediatricians in the United
States• Unique medical organization that represents its
members and our patients• Districts in United States and Canada• Chapters in all 50 states, plus Canada & Puerto
Rico• Over 30 committees • 48 sections, 5 councils
55,000 Voices For Children55,000 Voices For Children
Over 81% of Board Certified Pediatricians are members of the AAP
Over 25% of Fellows are Sub-Boarded Pediatric Subspecialists or Pediatric Surgical Specialists
45% of Members are < 40 years old 51% of Members are female Over 90% of Residents are AAP
members
AAP SectionsAAP Sections
Within the National AAP members can join Sections and Councils based on common interests.
53 different Sections & Councils in all areas of Pediatrics
All residents are members of the Resident Section Residents can also join other Sections (generally
for a fee of $10-$15 annually)
AAP Sections & CouncilsAAP Sections & CouncilsAdministration and Practice ManagementAdolescent Health Adoption and Foster Care Allergy & Immunology Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine BioethicsBreastfeeding Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Child Abuse & Neglect Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics Complementary, Holistic & Integrative Medicine (Provisional)Community PediatricsCritical Care Dermatology Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics Emergency Medicine Endocrinology Epidemiology Gastroenterology and Nutrition Genetics and Birth Defects Hematology-Oncology Home CareHospital MedicineInfectious Diseases Injury & Poison Prevention
Internal Medicine-PediatricsInternational Child HealthMediaNephrology Neurological SurgeryNeurology Ophthalmology Orthopedics Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery Pediatric Dentistry Pediatric Pulmonology Perinatal Pediatrics Plastic Surgery Radiology Resident Rheumatology Seniors Surgery Telephone Care Transport Medicine Uniformed Services Urology Young Physicians
Councils: Children with Disabilities, Clinical Information Technology, Community Pediatrics, School Health, & Sports Medicine & Fitness
Membership Follows Your Career Membership Follows Your Career PathPath
Medical Students Residents Fellows in post-residency training Pediatricians eligible to take boards (Candidates) Boarded Pediatricians in all career paths Sub-Boarded Sub-specialists Credentialed Surgical Specialists
AAP ActivitiesAAP Activities Publications Continuing Medical Education Advocacy (for children and for Pediatricians) Research Policy Statements Networking
AAP ResourcesAAP Resources
Red Book (Pediatric Infectious Disease Guide) Green Book (Handbook of Pediatric
Environmental Health) Pediatrics (Monthly Peer-Review Journal devoted
to Pediatrics) PREP (Pediatrics Review and Education Program) PediaLink® Resident Center Bright Futures (http://brightfutures.aap.org)
AAP ActivitiesAAP Activities
Continuing Medical Education Advocacy (for children and for Pediatricians)
– Committee on Federal Government Affairs (COFGA) www.aap.org/advocacy/washing/mainpage.htm www.house.gov
– Committee on State Government Affairs (COSGA) www.aap.org/advocacy/stgov.htm
– AAP policy statements and practice guidelines: www.aap.org/policy
AAP ActivitiesAAP Activities AAP Campaigns:
– ASK (Asking Saves Kids)– Back to Sleep– Recommendations Revised to Prevent Infant Death from Soft Bedding– Boost America!– Bright Futures– Buckle Up American– Folic Acid Campaign– Immunize for Health Lives®– Media Matters Campaign– National Child Passenger Safety Week– National Emergency Medical Services Week– National Poison Prevention Week– National Infant Immunization Week – The Right Care When It Counts: Injury Prevention and Preparedness
American Academy of American Academy of Pediatrics Resident SectionPediatrics Resident Section
http://www.aap.org/resident
The American Academy of Pediatrics141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098
AAP Resident Section MissionAAP Resident Section Mission
“The AAP Section on Residents will advocate for residents, develop leadership within the Section, and educate residents on how to
advocate for infants, children, adolescents and young adults.”
Resident Section Activities Resident Section Activities and Opportunitiesand Opportunities
Meetings: – National, District, and State
Communications:– Resident Section Web site– Resident Report– District email Listservs
Grants, Awards, and Scholarships Leadership Opportunities
Web SiteWeb Site
http://www.aap.org/resident/ Primary resource for Resident Section information Contacts District newsletters Career Planning Child Advocacy Grants, Awards, and Scholarships Leadership Opportunities
Resident ReportResident Report
Resident Section Newsletter Published twice per year (Spring and Fall) Sent to all Resident Members Highlights Residents’ activities and
accomplishments
Resident Research GrantsResident Research Grants
$2,000 grant given to residents for research
15-20 awards given annually Application deadline – February
Clinical Case PresentationsClinical Case Presentations
Interesting diagnostic or therapeutic pediatric case
Top 10 case selected for presentation at National Conference and Exhibition
Top case(s) published as Index of Suspension case in Pediatrics in Review
Application deadline – April
International Travel GrantsInternational Travel Grants
$500 grant Awarded to resident members who
wish to complete a clinical pediatric elective in a developing country
Approximately 4 awards given annually Application deadline - November
ScholarshipsScholarships
$1000 to $5000 scholarships Awarded to resident members based
on financial need/hardship In 2006, 229 applications submitted
and 83 scholarships awarded Application deadline – February
Anne E Dyson ChildAnne E Dyson ChildAdvocacy AwardsAdvocacy Awards
$300 award Also all expenses paid to attend the
AAP National Conference and Exhibition, including a plaque
Awarded to existing resident run project(s) that improve the lives of children
2-3 awards given annually Application deadline - August
CATCH GrantsCATCH Grants
Up to $3000 grants Awarded to residents for planning OR
implementation grants For projects related to Community
Access to Child Health Application deadlines – January
(implementation) and July (planning) http://www.aap.org/catch/implementgrants.htm http://www.aap.org/catch/planninggrants.htm
Program Delegate Program Delegate Travel GrantsTravel Grants
$300 given to each Pediatric Residency Program Delegate
To help cover expenses for residents (Program Delegate) to attend AAP National Conference and Exhibition (NCE)
Information sent to Program Director in July
Deadline September
Resident Section EffortsResident Section Efforts
Resident duty hours and their effects on residents’ health, emotional well-being, education, and patient safety
The increasing shortage of sub-specialists in pediatrics
Changes in the Match Coordinating Medical Student membership in the
AAP Clinical Case Presentations Annual Resident Section led Advocacy Campaign
PedJobsPedJobs
Started in 2001 Lists jobs for Pediatricians
(employers charged for listings) Lists Pediatricians resumes
(free to AAP members) http://www.pedjobs.org
Advocacy ElectiveAdvocacy Elective1 month at the federal office of the AAP in Washington, D.C.Learn
Effective lobbying skillsWhat issues are important to the AAPThe doctor’s role with the pressHow to prepare testimony for CongressHow to build coalitions with others with common goals
Legislative ConferenceLegislative ConferenceThree day course offered in Spring or Early Summer of each year through the AAP (could be used to fulfill part of an elective)In Washington DCLearn about the legislative process, and current legislation, and lobbyingScholarships available for residents
PREP The CurriculumPREP The Curriculum
Pediatric Review and Education Program (PREP)
Consists of annual Self-Assessment Exercise Questions (200-250 questions) (CD and print)
Consists of monthly Pediatrics in Review
7-year rotation that covers all material on the American Board of Pediatrics Exam
Opportunities For Involvement: Opportunities For Involvement: Within the AAPWithin the AAP
ChaptersSectionsCouncilsCommittees
Leadership Opportunities:Leadership Opportunities:Within the Resident SectionWithin the Resident Section Chair Vice Chair Secretary District Coordinator Assistant District Coordinator Liaisons (Sections, Committees, Councils, &
various outside organizations) Program Delegate
Executive CommitteeExecutive Committee
Chair – 3 year term as Vice Chair, Chair, Immediate Past Chair
Secretary – 1 year term (can be re-elected) District Coordinator & Assistant District
Coordinator – 1 year term (can be re-elected) Attend 3 meetings per year (expenses covered) Coordinate Resident Section activities
Program DelegateProgram Delegate
Liaison between District Coordinator and Residents
1 year term Assist with coordination of activities among local
residency programs Work with local medical student groups to inform
them about Pediatrics and the AAP
Liaison PositionsLiaison Positions
Liaison to the Resident Section and other organizations, both inside and outside the AAP
2 year term Application deadline – October Attend 1-2 meetings per year (all
expenses paid) Write a report for each meeting
you attend
Liaison PositionsLiaison Positions Committee on Federal Government Affairs (COFGA) Committee on Residency Scholarships (CORS) Council on Clinical Information Technology Council on Community Pediatrics (COCP) Council on School Health (COSH) Section on Administration and Practice Management (SOAPM) Section on Adolescent Health (SOAH) Section on Child Abuse & Neglect (SOCAN) Section on Epidemiology (SOEp) Section on Home Care (SOHCa) Section on Hospital Medicine (SOHM) Section on Internal Medicine-Pediatrics (SOIMP) Section on International Child Health (SOICH) Steering Committee on Oral Health
Liaison PositionsLiaison Positions CATCH (Community Access to Child Health) PREP Advisory Committee Resident Research Grants (RRG) Subcommittee American Medical Association – Resident Fellow Section (AMA-RFS) American Medical Student Association (AMSA) ACGME Residency Review Committee (RRC) Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS) Resident Section
AAP after ResidencyAAP after Residency
Young Physicians Section Leadership Development & Opportunities Career Development & Personal Employment
Network Media Relations Practice Management Tools Discounted Insurance
Improving Practice/Health SystemsImproving Practice/Health Systems
Advocacy for fair reimbursement Programs, tools, and techniques to thrive within
managed care Measuring quality of care Practice Management Tools/Resources CATCH-Pathway to community involvement
Top 10 Reasons to Become Involved Top 10 Reasons to Become Involved in the AAPin the AAP
10. To learn new acronyms (NCE, CATCH, etc.)9. To network with other Residents and Pediatricians8. To learn valuable skills needed to succeed as a Pediatrician, but
not taught in Residency7. To receive AAP publications, awards, and grants6. To attend the NCE5. To help pass the boards (PREP)4. To help explore career interests (Sections) and help find a job
(PedJobs)3. To make a difference2. To help yourself1. To help children
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