2022 JOSEPH W. ST. GEME, JR. LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT ANNOUNCED McLean, VA – Pediatrician Dr. Fernando Mendoza, MD, MPH, is named the 2022 recipient of the Joseph W. St. Geme, Jr. Leadership Award by the Federation of Pediatric Organizations (FOPO). Dr. Mendoza is an inspirational leader, tireless advocate for our most underserved pediatric populations, and…
Read MoreOn March 10th at 3pm ET, the APA Health Literacy SIG is hosting a virtual collaboration meeting. We plan to appraise existing informational resources on the topic of COVID-19 vaccinations for any population (children and/or their caregivers) in any setting (outpatient or inpatient). Grab the resources your institution uses and either email them ahead of the…
Read MoreWILMINGTON, DEL. (February 16, 2022) – Rachel Thornton, MD, Ph.D., will join Nemours Children’s Health, one of the nation’s largest multistate pediatric health systems, as Vice President and Enterprise Chief Health Equity Officer on March 1. Dr. Thornton will lead the organization’s work on an enterprise-wide health equity strategy and coordination in support of Nemours Children’s…
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2022 Dear Colleagues, For more than 20 years, Academic Pediatrics, has been the premier peer-reviewed publication strengthening the scholarly impact of academic general pediatrics. Through the journal, the Academic Pediatric Association (APA) continues to provide unparalleled leadership in pediatric education, research, patient care, quality improvement science, and advocacy, and today, we are pleased to announce its…
Read MoreQI 2022 Conference Schedule Who Should Attend? Clinicians, investigators and others interested in Implementation Science and Quality Improvement (QI) research who are seeking to develop additional expertise in state‐of‐the‐art approaches to developing, evaluating, and publishing studies of the effectiveness of quality improvement interventions. Conference participants will engage in highly interactive breakout sessions led by leaders…
Read MoreYou can view the slate of candidates and submit your vote through March 1, 2022. All ballots are confidential. You must log into the website to vote. All members will receive one vote each. Vote in the APA 2022 Election Contact Jessica Konrath if you have any questions.
Read MoreThe event will take place at PAS in Denver at April 23rd from 1130 am – 130 pm. Register for Speed Mentoring
Read MoreCALL FOR ABSTRACTS APA’s 11th Annual Conference on Advancing Quality Improvement Science for Children’s Health Care Friday, April 22, 2022 Denver, CO The Academic Pediatric Association (APA) is soliciting abstracts for the 11th Annual Conference on Advancing Quality Improvement Science for Children’s Health Care. This conference focuses on providing training to child health researchers on the design,…
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2022 12:15 pm ET Article: Dressing the Part: Gender Differences in Residents’ Experiences of Feedback in Internal Medicine There is a growing body of literature on gender differences in feedback and assessment of medical trainees and attendings. There has been less discussion on how gender impacts the feedback experience itself. We will discuss…
Read MoreRegion 1 Virtual March 21 Regions 2 & 3 Virtual March 25 Region 4 February 26 – 27 Regions 5 & 6 Virtual March 4 Regions 7 & 8 February 10 – 12 Regions 9 & 10 Virtual *THIS SATURDAY* January 29 Register here
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