An Introduction to the American Academy of

Pediatrics(AAP)

OutlineOutline

• 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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