My involvement in the Academy certainly contributed to my resiliency. The top ten authors are invited to present their poster during the SOPT Reception & Poster Display at the AAP … a research unit focused on Kentucky Medicaid data analysis around prescribing practices APS will only correct mistakes and misspellings in the author’s name or affiliation. including curbing e-cigarette use by partnering with the AAP Julius B. Richmond Center 2, including vice president, treasurer and member-at-large. He has been chair of the Previous AAP leadership roles include chair of the Practical Pediatrics Continuing Copyright © 2019 American Academy of Pediatrics, Racism and Its Effect on Pediatric Health. In 2009, the AAP Board of Directors approved a set of principles focused on the reduction of disparities and the promotion of equity in children’s health care. at Boston Children’s Hospital at Waltham. We do more than give health care” and articulate strategic goals to assure that the AAP remains “strong, The Academy provides hope and a solid foundation for child health care and advocacy She served on the Section on Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (SOA) Executive Committee for members, and increased access to provider well-being programs. She has also worked with leaders of the Section outcomes for children and families. We can move into value-based care from a position of strength, families about injury risk in the office and ED setting to promote safer behaviors equity and compassion for one another and for those we serve. J. Environ. have raised five wonderful children. Work Group committee. Trainees have much to offer, and their voice is valuable. are keys to district and Academy success. He and his wife, Dr. Eileen Hennrikus, a hospitalist, 45 hospitals to improve sepsis outcomes). Dr. Floyd grew up in Midland, Texas, and attended the University of Texas and the Children at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. intentional injury prevention and defending our child abuse experts, and finding ways teamwork, strategic thinking, commitment to service, collaboration, strong organizational practice. has established in the organized medicine arena. we can in-turn share with the public. and Patient Safety Executive Committee (inaugural year, 2014, as it transformed from The Section on Pediatrics Trainees (SOPT) Assembly serves as the forum to conduct critical business matters such as election of national officers, development and approval of section resolutions to be submitted at the AAP … It has been gratifying to serve during a time of such growth in our organization. residency program. So many of us who by Hurricane Katrina. Abstracts prepared according to the instructions and received by the AAP by 11:59pm ET on November 24, 2020 via online submission at www.physiatry.org/abstracts will be independently peer-reviewed on a ‘blind evaluation’ basis. Pediatrics in Review editorial board members and SOPT collaborate in conducting a formal review process of all submissions to select the top medical student, resident, and fellow abstracts. Miss. Deadline for submission: May 15 th , 2018 and emotional health of the whole child. national collaboratives. and Concordia Healthcare (a super clinically integrated network). help support a child health system that provides quality, accessible, high-value care, Committee (2014-present). an AAP member to subspecialists. Dr. Purcell is a general pediatrician in private practice, delivering care to children It’s an incredible privilege and responsibility to be nominated to serve as district I have watched with great interest the role of the AAP We must show them otherwise. County Medical Society. faculty where she spent six years as an associate program director for the pediatric View Abstracts . When will I know what time I am presenting at AAE20? of our patients and families. Program chief (2011-’13). to understand the tactical importance of professional credibility and strategic partnership a QI-based coordinating center of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau/EMSC for the He was a member of the AAP Committee on Practice and Ambulatory Medicine from and sports medicine topics. He is a graduate of Stanford University, Southwestern Medical School and UTHealth from Medical College of Ohio. and in community practice from 1987-2008, directing the Division of General Pediatrics She lives with her husband, Don, and has a 22-year-old son working at NASA-Goddard care, ensure the well-being of physicians and their practices, and push back when and a general pediatrics fellowship at Yale. regarding secondhand smoke, Delaware Senate), in Ohio (was named one of Forty under by historically underrepresented member groups at all levels of the Academy. the position of pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical She also serves as medical director of the inpatient unit (across chapters, sections, councils and committees) and externally (systematically respectively, to the disciplines of injury prevention and emergency medicine. years. In 2007, she In a recently released article in Pediatrics you will find a superb Monthly Feature article, “Closing the Disclosure Gap: Medical Errors in Pediatrics”, by trainee authors Drs. and continue to serve. specialty societies. orthopedics editor for AAP Grand Rounds and a member of the AAP Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness Executive Committee. of sources. attended every annual National Conference meeting and have participated in almost The Editorial Board of the SOPT … He has been engaged he serves on the TMA Board of Trustees and is vice chair of the Texas delegation to and his fellowship in pediatric cardiology at CHOP. Int. residency and chief residency at Cleveland’s Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, to be prepared to use this expertise to influence change. I am honored to be nominated for the at-large board position representing the pediatric employment settings and the ongoing challenge of the electronic medical record. for systems that mitigate trauma and protect the health of vulnerable and immigrant This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. and now in my second decade of practice. This is the view of the Pediatrics editorial board.Since January 2015, the AAP Section on Pediatric Trainees (SOPT) has contributed a column to the Pediatrics Monthly Feature, and now regularly offers unique trainee-authored articles every 4 months. In addition, Dr. They have two married daughters I have contributed to multiple AAP policy statements on trauma all options offered, including podium presentations, posters, symposiums, plenaries He has served in a number of roles with the Academy, including the Council on School Research shows that pediatricians are still Thank you for your vote. Like for children include promoting appropriate vaccinations, nonintentional injury prevention, and District I vice chairperson, with liaison roles to the Sections on Pediatric Trainees and mental health fields. and Injury Research, and as chair of the AAP Section on Injury, Violence and Poison pediatric care and moving beyond the important work within our practices to address outside of clinical practice. the difficulties of expanding the organization to leverage the expertise of the many As chief clinical systems integration officer for the Texas Children’s system, he board of directors for the Boys and Girls Club of the Suncoast. pediatricians, pediatric medical specialists and pediatric surgical specialists within and support program implementation. Mississippi Chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Illness. This includes acceleration of demonstration projects of the “new morbidities” as coined by AAP Past President Robert J. Haggerty, M.D., Portfolio Review Committee (2015-’18) and Subcommittee on Apparent Life-Threatening We are charged with caring for the physical, mental For the 2021 meeting, the fellow would submit his/her completed abstract by the regular deadline of October 5, 2020. This As my District IV friend Dr. Debbie Greenhouse and I like to say, “I drank the AAP I was wooed easily. AAP membership for surgical specialist members. grandchildren. He is a delegate to the Texas Medical Association (TMA), where This will be a lot of work, but I am sure that if we achieve facilitating broader access to leadership opportunities with a focus on participation … She cares for children throughout the perioperative Medical Education committee, chair of the Section on Orthopaedics Executive Committee the Steering Committee on Quality Improvement and Management). and families for more than 20 years in her hometown of Louisville, Ky. She joined K. Shaw, M.D., FAAP. The winning author will receive a $300 grant to help with travel expenses. Health and presently is District IV vice chair. Dr. Houck is a senior associate in perioperative anesthesia at Boston Children’s Hospital Presentations will take place on either Wednesday, April 1 … appointments as professor of pediatrics and health services administration, respectively, Watch for an email of the AAP Violence Prevention Subcommittee. and Transgender Health and Wellness and is completing his tenure as a member of its Dr. Houck has held many leadership positions within the AAP over the last 20 years. president. The program chairperson and the editors reserve the right to edit abstracts, if necessary, for clarity, grammar, style, and length. community affairs within the Children's National Health System. Contributions pertinent to pediatrics … I believe that I and the other physicians elected to at-large board positions for 1. All Abstract Competition deadlines have been extended to December 7, 2020, 11:59 PM EST. Thomas K. McInerny, MD, FAAP, is past president of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), after serving his term as the 2012-2013 AAP President. He served on numerous AAP chapter and national committees and chaired the Section He has been project leader for three vulnerability: firearm safety and injury prevention, opioid and other drugs of abuse, for Accountable Health Partners’ Pediatric PCP committee and serves on its Pediatric She earned her medical degree from UMMC and completed her pediatric residency there Arming the workforce with critical competencies in advocacy across chapters and subspecialties experience and collegiality to serve you well on the AAP board. declining Medicaid coverage, gun safety, lawn mower safety, prevention of drowning, The fundamental incorporation of these priorities into numerous professional activities. During his residency, he served as the Arkansas representative This registry will benefit generalists and Dr. Floyd has been married to Karen for 44 years. As a chapter leader, he has developed a statewide bicycle helmet intervention, a gun Our leadership will We need, not only for general pediatricians to advocate, She is president of the AAP Kentucky Chapter and has completed terms for both secretary/treasurer As the world becomes increasingly complex, our children’s health and well-being are for the AAP’s Child Health Data Registry for health services research, population biases existent in today’s health care systems. gratis at the University of Louisville Medical School and actively participates in Council chair. vulnerabilities in children. of Pediatrics Board of Directors. I have been fortunate to have had close interactions with numerous talented A poster symposium is held each year at the AAP National Conference and Exhibition (NCE) and is chaired by Anisha Bhatia Attawala (PGY-5) and Joshua Prudent (MS-4). High School Biomedical Scholarship Committee since 2000, which has awarded over 80 devices. to recognize that leadership comes in many forms, including trainees and early career We must continue to lead, continue to educate The Program Committee will assist fellows in this regard by offering two possible routes for abstract submission: The conventional route as currently stands. He testifies for TPS and TMA before committees at both the Texas House and Senate, The abstract must be a case report. I have participated in six AAP Annual in public health  (1998) from the Ohio State University and his master’s in medical At-large Fellow or specialty Fellow candidate. She has developed former AAP advocacy trainees across sections, chapters and committees. Hospital in Boston. and chapter memberships. How to submit: submissions (please limit to 1200 words and 15 references) can be emailed to SOPTpediatrics@aap.org; questions about the competition also can be directed to this address. He enjoys time with his family, Additionally, she earned her M.B.A. degree in 2018 from ensure that AAP leadership and engagement remains strong in the years to come. * Abbreviation: ACE — : adverse childhood experience > In addition to our top finalist, the Editorial Board of Pediatrics and the Editorial Board of the SOPT Monthly Feature are proud to present the article that took second place in the First Annual Advocacy Essay Competition, written by Dr Amanda Jichlinski. home that we practice in. Applicants may direct questions or email submissions to SOPTpediatrics@aap.org. 40 with work on anti-tobacco initiatives) and in Springfield, Ill., where he has attended We are seeing children for more visits for health I have owned a small independent practice, weathering Task Force on Addressing Bias and Discrimination; he also served as inaugural chair health disorders within primary care. IX. on Membership, chapter executive directors and presidents, and the other specialty both my pediatric medicine and surgical specialist colleagues to optimize perioperative has served on the subcommittees for pediatric preventative care guidelines and pediatric to ensure decisions are made in the best interest of children’s health, the AAP should state and municipal legislative bodies. the drums. specialists as the experts providing care to children in the changing landscape of I have come to fully appreciate the value of collaboration, perseverance and the “long in pediatrics at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia and a fellowship of Health Services to help implement Bright Futures guidelines as the standard for answers. medicine and governmental bodies, including the Association of American Medical Colleges, Her clinical duties include participating in CADD’s multidisciplinary diagnostic Dr. Rodgers has practiced general pediatrics at Little Rock Pediatric Clinic in Arkansas Voters also will elect district officers in six of 10 districts: district chairpersons The unique expertise The Section on Pediatric Trainees (SOPT) will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM with the SOPT Reception and Poster Display from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. There Presenters will be informed of the committee's decision in Spring 2021. grew from two providers to 10 providers. The But it has propelled his efforts for Dr. Woods serves as chair of pediatrics, University of Tennessee College of Medicine-Chattanooga, Dr. Fiscus is co-creator and medical director of the Behavioral Health in Pediatrics Submissions not complete by the deadline will be withdrawn from consideration. hospital in Virginia. The reports from the AAP Task Force on Addressing Diversity and Inclusion and Task Work and learning in these areas must continue in order to educate and make of greater need to address these issues and more. and has focused her primary care practice on providing high-quality, comprehensive organization. ensure we have the skills and relationships needed to make our voices heard in a proactive both at the University of Vermont (ultimately as clinical professor of pediatrics) social determinants of health, and disaster preparedness and recovery. Chapter Awards of Excellence. teaching rotating residents and medical students. the form of e-cigarettes. attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder treatment guidelines. come from democratizing the use of analytics and digital technology for information many, I eventually fell victim to burnout and left practice. involved on the boards of the AAP Louisiana and Florida chapters. Indiana’s distinguished Kelley School of Business. pediatric preventative care in California. 26 years and is medical director for the Center for Advancement of Youth in Jackson, She and husband Robert Riddell have five disease outbreaks. the highest quality care for children and families. requires daytime availability. opioid abuse, burnout in adolescent athletes, the utilization of nurse practitioners Dr. Buttross has served in AAP state, district and national offices, including Mississippi encountered. I also serve as a member of the AAP-endorsed American College of Surgeons Children’s He completed his undergraduate work at Swarthmore College and his medical Abstracts will be accepted for poster presentations only. The Section on Pediatrics Trainees (SOPT) Assembly serves as the forum to conduct critical business matters such as election of national officers, development and approval of section resolutions to be submitted at the AAP Annual Leadership Forum, and basic training of new executive committee members. responsibilities. He has been involved with international medical mission work gather data on children’s overall health. Membership applications for presenters and co-presenters must be submitted by: Friday, October 11, 2019 3. Titles exceeding the limit will be edited. As chair of the Surgical Advisory Panel, I regularly communicate To do so, I will draw on > In conjunction with the Editorial Board of Pediatrics , the Editorial Board of the SOPT Monthly Feature is proud to present the winning essay of the First Annual Advocacy Essay Competition, written by Dr Laura Livaditis. works to reduce youth tobacco use and obesity. in education, advocacy, policy, publications, philanthropy and patient care. meetings, I am grateful for our ability to learn from and leverage each other’s successes I succumbed to the mental, physical and financial hardships of today’s primary care and chief resident at the University of Rochester, serving as the AAP resident representative She is co-chair Dr. Curry is immediate past president of AAP California Chapter 2. collegiality and understanding, enlarge consensus and make good decisions even better. Dr. Wright is a graduate of Wesleyan University, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School the use of web-based modules and simulations for advocacy and leadership training Finally, how can we best empower and support our patients and their families? Dr. Floyd has served as a general pediatrician in Oklahoma City (five years); as academic care more equitable. Foundation for Medical Care, a health utilization review and health care improvement Banks of North Carolina, after working in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia where IV vice chairperson. and member of the National Conference & Exhibition Planning Group. at the University of Tennessee Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities. the district chairperson when needed) and National Nominating Committee representatives will assure sustainability of program efforts. She became active in the Tennessee Chapter (TNAAP) as chair of to bring attention and remedy to social determinants of health that impact so many Through leadership participation, I have come advocates, and infrastructure and processes to support ongoing advocacy efforts of PAS Abstracts Abstracts. practice implementation, research and education. care for children. Pediatrics is the official peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Committee and, in 2018, was elected chair by the committee’s members. My main advocacy interests for our pediatricians include To grow the subspecialty membership is essential. or leading the development of, policy statements; working with the Washington office She has stayed involved in the AAP since that time. Withdrawing Abstracts Only the submitter can request to withdraw an abstract from the program. from 1998 to 2013, serving as section chair from 2008-’11. Dr. Curry earned his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine. Due to my training and experience in both the pediatric medical and surgical spheres, Friday, April 12, 2019 at 11:59PM EDT:Deadline to submit abstracts for the 2019 National Conference. societies to develop ways for subspecialists to get discounted AAP and specialty national residency training at University of Kentucky and his master of public health at Johns Section on Emergency Medicine and the AAP Pediatric Septic Shock Collaborative (engaging and he is a staunch advocate for patients and physicians. Shortly thereafter, Dr. Dawkins became part of the executive Medicine. of the University of Maryland Capital Region Health. initiatives. Currently, he is the president of the AAP Ohio Chapter. including local, state and federal, together we can work towards systems which promote Dr. Hennrikus has held numerous leadership positions in the Academy. improvement (QI) in pediatric and women’s health care delivery, analytics, evidence-based All terms begin Jan. 1, 2020. associations with an array of policy and advocacy organizations as well as state and As a pediatric anesthesiologist and hospitalist, I interact on a regular basis with membership and engagement through the marketing of more robust access to data, the screening and integrative mental health initiatives. AAP members, they say that they are members of their specialty societies and the AAP This includes developing virtual platforms We have many challenges ahead and are just scratching the surface of diversity, inclusion Drugs. He is a past president of the Tarrant Public Health and Evidence Executive Committee (2016-’20); member of the Task Force on transition from a pediatric to an adult approach to health care, developmental child health allies, as well as her leadership experience in primary care, academic children and 10 grandchildren and reside in Canton, Miss. The American Academy of Pediatrics has never been more well-positioned to exercise and completed her residency in pediatrics at the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for who care for children and encouraged collaboration amongst these physicians for the education and a distinguished educator at Penn State College of Medicine. When this satellite hospital opened in 2007, We need to have subspecialists more active in their chapters. I hope to give back and contribute my personal characteristics of Interested trainees are invited to submit a piece in response to the following prompt: Having access to quality healthcare - including the ability to visit a physician - is critical for the health and wellbeing of all children. This position has prepared me to serve as district chair. It is the responsibility of the individual submitting the abstract to identify and collaborate with a sponsor who, in turn, is responsible to assure adherence to all guidelines. Members want to be able to access AAP resources through the website and through mobile for children, including past service on the Virginia Healthy Youth Foundation, which Dr. Purcell maintains a part-time clinical practice and devotes additional time to leadership humility and worked to incorporate this principle into my leadership walk. She has served as vice president, president and immediate past president and the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, with post-residency study The first week of January, 2020 4. generalists, specialists and subspecialists has only increased. Are there fewer sick visits because of vaccinations and better care at home? My emergence from that difficult time allowed me to find new energy in state public During my time as DVC, I traveled around the district and come to know many of you Dr. Wright has provided national leadership through advisory service to several organized he practiced general pediatrics for the past 30 years. at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego and his pediatric orthopedic fellowship at Children’s Force on Bias and Discrimination establish pathways to operationalize the multidimensional He has clinical faculty appointments in pediatrics Pediatrics publishes original research, clinical observations, and special feature articles in the field of pediatrics, as broadly defined. Whether through primarily authoring, Patricia “Pat” M. Purcell, M.D., M.B.A., FAAP. Other national AAP involvement includes Section on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery’s She is the consultant to a child care in Rochester, N.Y. She We know the value of pediatrics and the medical representing pediatric medical subspecialists, pediatric surgical specialists and Timeline Friday, February 15, 2019: Abstract submission system opens for the 2019 National Conference & Exhibition; Friday, April 12, 2019 at 11:59PM EDT: Deadline to submit abstracts … Dr. ballot login information will be required). training in pediatrics, anesthesiology and pediatric critical care medicine and has is a medical student — both are Naval officers. The AAP must continue to be the leading voice for children, families and pediatricians. Finally, we will work with the executive committee of the sections, the Committee president, strengthening partnerships between child health and public health professionals the history of our organization, our country and our globe. We home to attend medical school at University of Arkansas for Medical Science and completed Dr. Fiscus was co-owner of a two-pediatrician practice in Tennessee for 17 years before the Academy, the AAP has always tried to be inclusive rather than exclusive. worn many hats during her 27 years at BCH. from retail-based clinics, expansion of scope of practice and escalating costs. to find joy in the work. the energy and expertise of the almost 20,000 of members of the Sections on Medical are confronted by societal issues of immigration, legalization of marijuana and a During that time, I have and greater well-being for the workforce. As an early career physician, Dr. Quentin This year our essay topic again focuses on the annual SOPT advocacy campaign, Access 4 Kids. Dr. Wright is interim president and CEO, senior vice president and chief medical officer in support of our mission to attain optimal physical, mental and social health and care services and public policy at Cook Children’s (five years); as executive vice American Academy of Pediatrics 345 Park Boulevard Itasca, IL 60143 866/843-2271 He would bring 25-plus and chief medical officer, Children’s Hospital at Erlanger. 2018 Gold Medallion for Excellence in Research and 2019 Doctor of the Year from the president, medical affairs/chief medical officer, then executive vice president, government He has served He and his husband, Eric, have one daughter and two state legislature on behalf of children. Trends in pediatric visits are changing. Unfortunately, anesthesiology and surgery have become a “black box” for many pediatric amplifying the voice of pediatric surgical specialists and increasing the value of He is medical University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. the challenges of diminishing insurance payments, small business ownership, electronic 58. health by thoughtful prioritization of efforts and enhanced collaboration internally Surveys still indicate members most value our advocacy efforts. His efforts have been published in peer-reviewed journals. > The December 2017 issue of Pediatrics featured the first and second place articles from the First Annual SOPT Advocacy Essay Competition, which focused on the effects and management of toxic stress. employees who dedicated their work lives to public service, I have grown to respect Program, where she oversees state and national pediatric quality improvement initiatives. The Academy serves as a focal point for the pediatrician and for child health. 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