Strengthen APA’s role as the professional home for academic pediatric professionals who educate future leaders, generate transformative research, improve healthcare delivery systems, and advocate for policies that protect child health and promote health, not just for today’s children, but for generations to come. Together, we are investing in a healthier future for children and the adults they will become.
What People are Saying About the Academic Pediatric Association:
"...my career would not have been judged successful had it not been for the relationships, opportunities and passion that the APA was able to foster for me."
~Kathleen Nelson, MD, Former Associate Dean for Leadership and Wellness, USC Keck School of Medicine,
Past President, Academic Pediatric Association
APA supports "the goal of promoting flourishing future generations in a flourishing environment by promoting pediatric research and education"
~Kathi Kemper, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Author of The Holistic Pediatrician; Mental Health Naturally; Addressing ADD Naturally and Past President, Academic Pediatric Association
APA's History
As we plan and secure its future, revisit the founding years of the Academic Pediatric Association.
