The APA nurtures the academic career development of faculty through faculty and scholarship development programs, facilitated mentorship programs, national leadership opportunities

Explore the opportunities below and get involved today to remain challenged in your field.

  • Awards and Recognition
  • Faculty Development
  • Leadership
  • Mentorship
  • Networking
  • Research Funding
  • Resources
  • Professional Development
  • Publications

Academic Pediatrics

Academic Pediatrics, the official journal of the APA, is a peer-reviewed publication that provides leadership in pediatric education, research, patient care, and advocacy. Content areas include pediatric education, emergency medicine, injury, abuse, behavioral pediatrics, holistic medicine, child health services, health policy, and the environment. Members receive print and online access to the journal. Faculty members can volunteer to review manuscripts and serve on the Editorial Board.

Awards

APA annually honors its members who contribute to the field of academic pediatrics through excellence in medical education, patient care, and delivery, research, or policy and advocacy.

Faculty and Scholarship Development Programs

Advancing Pediatric Educator Excellence (APEX) Teaching Program

APEX is a one-year longitudinal program that offers early and mid-career faculty opportunities to learn educational theory and specific skills that they can apply at their institution with direct observation of teaching by a local mentor. Generalists and hospitalists who are looking to advance their clinical teaching skills can apply.

Scholars Programs in Education, Health Policy, Quality Improvement, and Research

APA is home to several three-year national faculty development programs for pediatric academicians who wish to develop skills in scholarship and leadership. Mid-Career faculty members can apply for a Scholars Program that focuses on education, research or quality improvement science. Programs host annual conferences prior to the PAS meeting each year and scholars are expected to present their research at PAS upon program completion. Each program has a unique curriculum and leadership.

Leadership

Committees

Mid-career faculty can join and provide thought leadership on one of APA’s numerous committees. All committees advance the goals of the Association and meet via teleconference.

Special Interest Groups

Mid-career faculty can join and lead one of APA’s Special Interest Groups (SIGs). SIG Chairs facilitate discussion among its members throughout the year and plan the annual educational session at PAS. SIGs are an excellent way to immediately expand your network among colleagues interested in similar areas of academic general pediatrics.

Regions

Mid-career faculty can join and lead their APA Region. Region Chairs facilitates professional development, mentoring and networking among its members throughout the year and plan the Region’s annual meeting. Regions are an excellent way to gain national leadership experience.

Mentorship

APA mentorship programs facilitate national relationships to give you access to career advice outside of your institution. Mid-career faculty can provide mentorship annually at the Speed Mentoring event at PAS or seek career advice through connecting with senior leaders in APA’s Community.

Networking

Faculty members can connect with colleagues across the country via the APA Connect App or APA’s Community.

APA’s Community

APA’s Community boasts more than 40 Special Interest Group (SIG) and 10 Region discussion forums enabling leaders to exchange information about the latest academic and clinical trends. Members can share resources and collaborate on these dynamic and interactive forums.

Connect App

Members get access to the APA Connect mobile app. The app connects you to your colleagues and keeps you up-to-date on association news.

Professional Development

National Meetings

Mid-career faculty get discounts to attend APA’s annual national meetings including the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting and the Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) Meeting. Members can also submit an abstract and present their research at the meetings.

Regional Meetings

APA’s 10 regions host annual meetings. Each meeting features a call for abstracts and workshops, giving trainees the opportunities to present their research and gather the feedback they need to advance their research. APA membership includes Region membership.

Research Networks

The APA is home to three practice-based research networks. Faculty at all levels can participate in nation-wide studies, serve on the executive leadership committees and conduct research through the networks by proposing studies.