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

 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! Membership

Structure National AAP Executive Committee 10 Districts Regional ChaptersSections SOMSRFT Section on Medical Students, Residents, and Fellowship Trainees SOYP Section on Young Physicians CouncilsCommittees

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

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:  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:

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

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.” SOMSRFT: Mission

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

 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 SOMSRFT: Leadership

 Updated in Centralized financial planning resources 2.Mentorship with members and Academy leaders 3.Networking in education, career, and leadership guidance 4.Participation in technology related initiatives within the Academy 5.Implementation of annual advocacy campaign  Major revision coming in 2014 SOMSRFT: Strategic Initiatives

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:

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

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

 HealthyChildren.org  AAP Bookstore  Patient Pamphlets  eBooks Education: Patient & Parent 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 Practice Support Resources

 Anne E Dyson Child Advocacy Award  Resident Research Grants  International Elective Award  Program Delegate Award (NCE)  Resident (hardship) Scholarships  Legislative Conference Grants  CATCH Grants Funding Opportunities

 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 – How to get involved

Ask Your:  Program Director  AAP Program Delegate  SOMSRFT District Coordinators  AAP Contact:  Julie Raymond, CAE  Manager, Young Physician Initiatives  Questions?