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Resident Orientation to the American Academy of Pediatrics 2013/2014

Resident Orientation to the American Academy of Pediatrics 2013/2014. What you’ll learn today. About: The AAP mission & structure SOMSRFT (a.k.a. Section on Medical Students, Residents & Fellowship Trainees) Membership benefits How to get involved Useful websites & contacts. AAP Mission.

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Resident Orientation to the American Academy of Pediatrics 2013/2014

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  1. Resident Orientationto theAmerican Academy of Pediatrics2013/2014

  2. What you’ll learn today About: • The AAP mission & structure • SOMSRFT (a.k.a. Section on Medical Students, Residents & Fellowship Trainees) • Membership benefits • How to get involved • Useful websites & contacts

  3. AAP Mission Mission Statement - founded in 1930 “To attain optimal, physical, mental, and social health and well being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults.”

  4. Membership • 60,000+ member voices for children • Largest organization of pediatricians in the United States • 42% of members are < 40 years old • 98% of residents are AAP members • Membership Matters!

  5. Structure

  6. Structure: 10 Districts Military Programs East = District I West = District VIII

  7. Structure Breakdown • Chapters • Each district is divided into chapters (often a state) • Each chapter has its own leadership board • Many chapters have designated SOMSRFT leaders • Chapter websites: http://www.aap.org/member/chapters/chapters.htm • Sections • Group of AAP members with similar interests or career-stage • Requirements and dues to join vary by section • SOMSRFT membership is free for residents & fellowship trainees • Section websites: www.aap.org/sections/shome.htm

  8. Structure Breakdown • Committees • Board appointed experts in various specialties • Develop AAP policy • Councils • New addition to the hierarchy • Merger of a section and committee

  9. SOMSRFT: Mission Section founded in 1989 SOMSRFT Mission: “The AAP Section on Medical Students, Residents and Fellowship Trainees will advocate for its members, develop leadership within the section, and educate members on how to advocate for infants, children, adolescents and young adults.”

  10. SOMSRFT: Membership • 13,000+ members • Largest Section in the AAP • Nearly all residents are members Fellowship Trainees Medical Students 1,200 1,800 Residents 10,000

  11. SOMSRFT: Leadership • Executive Committee • 20 District Representatives • 4 Subcommittee Chairs • Medical Student • Fellowship Trainee • Mentorship • Advocacy • 30+ Section Liaisons • Program Delegates • Communicate important information to and from the residency program

  12. SOMSRFT: Strategic Initiatives • Updated in 2011 • Centralized financial planning resources • Mentorship with members and Academy leaders • Networking in education, career, and leadership guidance • Participation in technology related initiatives within the Academy • Implementation of annual advocacy campaign • Major revision coming in 2014

  13. SOMSRFT: Advocacy Campaign • 2008: Target Tobacco • 2009: ImmuneWise • 2010: Team Healthy - Obesity • 2011: Vote for Kids • 2012: Early Childhood Literacy NEW - • 2013: P.A.V.E the Way to Firearm Injury Prevention For more on AAP Advocacy, visit: http://www2.aap.org/commpeds/CPTI/training-modules.cfm

  14. Educational Benefits • Red Book Online • Pediatrics • AAP News • AAP Smart Brief • National Conference and Exhibition (NCE)

  15. Educational Benefits • Subspecialty CME courses • Pediatric Care Online (PCO) • www.pediatriccareonline.org • Includes Bright Futures • Supported in part by Mead Johnson Nutrition • PediaLink • PREP The Curriculum • Supported in part by Abbott Nutrition, Inc. • EQIPP

  16. Education: Patient & Parent Resources • HealthyChildren.org • AAP Bookstore • Patient Pamphlets • eBooks

  17. Practice Support Resources • PedJobs • Practice Support Information on aap.org • Pediatric Care Online (PCO) • Coding Hotline • Section on Administration and Practice Management (SOAPM) • Guide for graduating residents & fellowship trainees www.aap.org/ypn/r/life_after/aap_afterresidency.html

  18. Funding Opportunities • Anne E Dyson Child Advocacy Award • Resident Research Grants • International Elective Award • Program Delegate Award (NCE) • Resident (hardship) Scholarships • Legislative Conference Grants • CATCH Grants http://www2.aap.org/sections/ypn/r/funding_awards/

  19. How to get involved • Contact chapter leaders • Join a chapter committee • Join in chapter advocacy activities • Participate in SOMSRFT • Program delegates • Liaisons • Subcommittees • Write articles for newsletters • Get connected online • SOMSRFT Listservs – monthly “What’s New” blasts • Facebook – SOMSRFT page – www.facebook.com/AAPSOMSRFT

  20. Questions? • Ask Your: • Program Director • AAP Program Delegate • SOMSRFT District Coordinators • AAP Contact: • Julie Raymond, CAE • Manager, Young Physician Initiatives • jraymond@aap.org

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