Event Calendar

2021 Call for Applications Virtual Information Session August 14th 3:00PM EST Interested in learning more about the APA's programs that are currently accepting applications? Join program directors and other interested applicants for an interactive Q&A session.

This webinar, hosted by the Qualitative Research and Women in Medicine SIGs will explore a qualitative research study focused on the health of women physicians. The faculty and participants will have a robust discussion regarding the importance of this topic and the use of qualitative methods that explore it. To foster participants' skills in qualitative…

Join a diverse panel, including the leaders of APA's Wellness SIG to consider how we can thrive, despite the challenges of these uncertain times. Objectives Describe current well-being efforts within APA Identify current obstacles to physician wellness Apply evidence-based strategies to increase compassion satisfaction and reduce stress in the workplace Build community by sharing challenges…

Virtual Region VI Annual Meeting Thursday and Friday, October 8th and 9th, 2020 6 CMEs Jointly Provided by: Academic Pediatric Association University of Kansas Medical School, Wichita KS Planning Committee: Phillip Abraham | Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis Kari Harris | University of Kansas, Wichita Russell McCulloh | University of Nebraska Medical Center,…

BORN IS HAVING ITS ANNUAL (VIRTUAL) MEETING!!!  Come prepared to engage with newborn medicine colleagues from around the world, hear updates from the network, and discuss the latest research studies for the network. This year we are sharing our meeting with APA’s Newborn S.I.G. (Special Interest Group) Preliminary Agenda: (3:00PM-4:00PM EDT)  BORN Network Updates BORN Study…

Implicit bias is now recognized as a major contributor to health disparities. In light of this knowledge, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has now mandated that residency programs to include implicit bias training for resident physicians . As residency programs develop unique and innovative implicit bias training programs, little to no emphasis…

This workshop is geared towards novice physician advocates who are interested in translating their professional expertise to achieve a broader impact for child health. Using highly interactive, real-time learning technology, participants will define physician advocacy, discuss the advantages of pediatrician advocacy, and identify myriad ways that physicians are advocates. Next, individuals will rotate through four…

The Academic Pediatric Association is pleased to host three webinars, each featuring APA members who had an abstract accepted to PAS 2020 for a platform presentation as well as APA Core Programs.   How will these webinars work? Each presenter will be given 10 minutes to present, followed by a brief Q&A with other participants…

Description: Soon after successfully becoming an academic faculty member, additional responsibilities or requests often arise for underrepresented in medicine (URiM) faculty. These additional requests or responsibilities include serving as a diversity representative or leader in their academic setting and the communities in which they live and work. This can lead to dilemmas and conflicts that…

The Academic Pediatric Association is pleased to host three webinars, each featuring APA members who had an abstract accepted to PAS 2020 for a platform presentation as well as APA Core Programs.   How will these webinars work? Each presenter will be given 10 minutes to present, followed by a brief Q&A with other participants…