NY AAP Chapter 2

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As a member of AAP NY Chapter 2, you will be a voice united with over 4,100 pediatricians in the NYS AAP, working to achieve optimal physical, mental and social well-being for infants, children, adolescents and young adults, and to improve the practice of pediatrics in New York State.

What is the value of joining AAP NY Chapter 2?

Advocacy on a wide variety of local and state issues impacting children and pediatricians in NYS
Leadership, mentoring and networking opportunities, including committee participation
Educational opportunities and resources, such as CME meetings, conferences and e-news
Discounted vaccines and an Employment Page for posting/searching jobs

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To join both National AAP and New York Chapter 2

If you are a member of the AAP and wish to join NY Chapter 2

If you would only like to join NY Chapter 2 as an affiliate at this time

What have AAP NY Chapter 2 and the NYS AAP done lately?

Free Educational Programs

Foster Care Conference – Links to the lectures are here.

The AAP National elections are on the horizon! The candidates this year are:

Andrew D. Racine, MD, PhD, FAAP
Lily J. Lou, MD, FAAP

Immunization Victory!

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signed legislation Thursday, June 13, 2019, to end religious exemptions for vaccines. The legislation comes as the U.S. grapples with one of its worst outbreaks of measles in years.

Non-medical vaccine Exemption Legislation Statement

About Us

The New York Chapter of the AAP was established in 1949 as an endorsed Chapter Affiliate of the national organization. The AAP is a national organization composed of over 55,000 pediatricians. There are approximately 1,500 members in New York Chapter 2.

New York Chapter 2 is a non-profit organization with the following objectives:

To improve the health and welfare of all infants, children, adolescents and young adults in the State of New York.
To unite qualified pediatricians of lower New York State into a representative organization for the advancement of the practice of pediatrics.
To study the scientific, educational, social, economic, and legislative aspects of medicine in order to maintain the highest standards of practice in pediatrics, and to prepare and recommend necessary changes in existing or contemplated medical programs.
To further the policies and the objectives of the American Academy of Pediatrics at the state and local level.
To promote excellence in pediatric care by organizing programs of post-graduate education.

Welcome

Congratulation to the following physicians who have received Outstanding Achievement Awards from the American Academy of Pediatrics New York Chapter 2 in 2024:

Anthony J. Battista, MD, FAAP, for countless years of service as the NY Chapter 2 Webmaster.
Gary Krigsman, MD, FAAP, for his focused and enthusiastic work as the NY Chapter 2 Suicide Prevention Ambassador.
Shetal Shah, MD, FAAP, for deep, unwavering commitment to helping our chapter grow and thrive through advocacy, grants, service to the community, and educational programs.

New York Chapter 2 which has received the Chapter Excellence – Large Chapter Category Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2020.

Welcome to our website! This Website is a publication of New York Chapter 2 and is intended to be a forum for information and communication among the Chapter membership, individuals and groups interested in the well being of children. The President of New York Chapter 2 is Sanjivan V. Patel, MD, FAAP; Dr. Patel can be contacted through the Chapter office.

Webmaster: E-Mail: AJBattista@aol.com

NYS AAP – Chapter 2 Office
Phone: (516) 326-0310
PO Box 1411
Smithtown, NY 11787

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