Member Information
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
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.
Committee Projects
- The Pediatric Council continues to meet with insurance companies in an effort to improve pediatric practice
After 57 years, our chapter won the 2020 American Academy of Pediatrics Outstanding Chapter Award for Large Chapter! Our last win in the “Large Chapter” category was during the Johnson Administration in 1964 –pre-dating the Medicaid program. This was truly a historic moment for the chapter and an achievement we all share. A special thanks to Vice-President Dr. Robert Lee, Secretary Dr. Sanjivan Patel and Treasurer Dr. Pinchi Srinivasan. It is even more special for us to receive this honor after an unprecedented year. Despite being the epicenter of a worldwide pandemic and facing never-before seen challenges, there is no resilience like New York Resilience!
Congressman Suozzi’s letter on Telemedicine to Dr. Shah
Chapter President Shetal Shah’s most recent Update Letter, including Coronavirus links.
The AAP National elections are on the horizon! The candidates this year are:
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Sandy L. Chung, M.D., FAAP
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Joseph L. Wright, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP
Read the NY Docs letter (to which New York Chapter 2 has signed on) to the New York legislature regarding funding for health care programs that are essential to health care delivery in New York State.
Advanced Primary Care (APC) is a NY State DOH program that helps providers succeed in value-based payments. Free assistance is given to gain skills that will enable you to engage in payer quality programs. See the flyer for more information or go to the website.
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.