Resident Orientationto the

American Academy of Pediatrics

2015

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 MissionMission Statement - founded in

1930

“To attain optimal, physical, mental, and social

health and well being for all infants, children,

adolescents and young adults.”

62,000+ 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

Structure

National AAP Executive Committee

10 District

sRegional

Chapters

Sections

SOMSRFT Section on

Medical Students,

Residents, and Fellowship Trainees

SOECPSection on

Early Career Physicians

Councils

Committees

Structure: 10 Districts

Military ProgramsEast = District IWest = 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: http://

www2.aap.org/member/chapters/chaplist.cfm 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: http://

www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/Committees-Councils-Sections/Pages/Sections.aspx

Committees Board appointed experts in various

specialties Develop AAP policy

Councils New addition to the hierarchy Merger of a section and committee

Structure Breakdown

“By engaging trainee members in educational and experiential skill-building activities and by fostering

collaboration, coaching, and mentorship across levels of pediatric training, the SOMSRFT strives to empower and enable pediatric trainees to serve as advocates for the health of all children and as effective leaders in their chosen profession and communities, thereby helping

trainees to fulfill their career goals and aspirations while simultaneously strengthening the American Academy of

Pediatrics and its impact on child health.”

Section founded in 1989.

SOMSRFT: Mission

SOMSRFT: Membership

14,000+ members Largest

Section in the AAP

Nearly all residents are members

1,6001,800

11,000

Residents

Medical Students

Fellowship Trainees

Executive Committee 20 District Representatives 5 Subcommittees

Child Health Member Value Learning & Growth Internal Process Medical Student

30+ Section LiaisonsProgram Delegates

Communicate important information to and from the residency program

SOMSRFT: Leadership

CHILD HEALTH: Advance Child Health Champion child health advocacy Conduct annual advocacy campaign

MEMBER: Align Value to the Greatest Needs of SOMSRFT Improve Section communications Integrate medical students into Section

work and membership Implement AAP mentorship program

SOMSRFT: Strategic Initiatives

LEARNING & GROWTH: Enhance learning and skill development of incoming and current section leaders Enhance new committee

member orientation

INTERNAL PROCESS: Facilitate optimal communication within Section Increase the number of

sections/committees/councils/chapters that have trainee representation

SOMSRFT: Strategic Initiatives

SOMSRFT: Advocacy Campaign 2009: ImmuneWise 2010: Team Healthy - Obesity 2011: Vote for Kids 2012: Early Childhood Literacy 2013: PAVE the Way to Firearm

Injury Prevention

NEW - 2014-2016: FACE povertyFor more on AAP Advocacy, visit: http://www2.aap.org/commpeds/CPTI/training-modules.cfm

AAP Mentorship Program

Online program Can be a mentor, mentee or both Must be a member of national AAP Can be long-term (typically one-year

in length) or short-term (flash mentoring)

Signup within minutes by filling out profile form

aapmentorship.chronus.com

SOMSRFT Pediatrics Monthly Feature First article appeared in January 2015 First author must be a medical

student, resident or fellowship trainee Currently looking for topics on:

Doing less Cultural competence Safety and errors in medicine

For more information visit: www2.aap.org/sections/ypn/r/resident/SOMSRFT_pediatrics.html

PediaLink PREP® The Curriculum – online

Pediatrics in Review® PREP® Self-Assessment

EQIPP Pediatrics® National Conference and

Exhibition Subspecialty CME courses

Educational Resources

Pediatric Care Online™ (PCO) pediatriccare.solutions.aap.org Includes Bright Futures Includes Pediatric Patient

Education™ library Supported in part by Mead Johnson

Nutrition Red Book® Online HealthyChildren.org

Point of Care/Clinical Resources

Practice Support Information on aap.org AAP Pediatric Coding Newsletter™ &

Hotline Section on Administration and Practice

Management (SOAPM) QUINN – Quality Improvement

Innovation Networks Digital Navigator

Business/Practice Resources

AAP News AAP SmartBrief PedJobs AAP Insurance Program

Graduating residents receive a complimentary year of life insurance

Life After Training - guide for graduating residents & fellowship traineeswww.aap.org/ypn/r/life_after/aap_afterresidency.html

Additional Resources from the AAP

Anne E Dyson Child Advocacy Award Resident Research Grants International Elective Award Program Delegate Award

Financial assistance to travel to AAP National Conference & Exhibition

Resident (hardship) Scholarships Legislative Conference Grants CATCH Grantswww2.aap.org/sections/ypn/r/funding_awards/

Funding Opportunities

Contact chapter leaders Join a chapter committee Join in chapter advocacy activities

Participate in SOMSRFT as Program delegates Liaisons Subcommittee workgroup members Write articles for newsletters

Get connected online – engage with social media SOMSRFT Listservs – monthly “What’s New” blasts Facebook – SOMSRFT page –

facebook.com/AAPSOMSRFT Twitter - @AAPSOMSRFT

twitter.com/AAPSOMSRFT

How to Get Involved

Become Engaged!

#FutureFAAP

Ask Your: Program Director AAP Program

Delegate SOMSRFT District

Coordinators AAP Contact:

Julie Raymond, CAE Manager, Young

Physician Initiatives jraymond@aap.org

Questions?