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.
Chapter President Steve Goldstein’s most recent Update Letter.
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.
Time Sensitive:
Chapter 2 Legislative update, including pending CHIP legislation
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
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
Tobacco 21 Victory!
Congratulations to Chapter 2 Vice President, Dr. Shetal Shah, and all who worked on and attended the May 23rd vote of the Nassau County Legislature, where a bill that we worked on for the last 10 years passed unanimously. This important bill raises the age to purchase tobacco and related products, including e-cigarettes, to 21. Nassau County will finally join Suffolk County and all of NYC in complying with Tobacco 21. This is a big win for our Chapter and the children we care for!
Congratulations to the recipients of individual Outstanding Achievement Awards from the American Academy of Pediatrics for 2018:
- Robert Lee, DO, MS, FACOP, FAAP, for his work on the Chapter Foster Care Committee and deep, ongoing commitment to the chapter.
- Kenneth Bromberg, MD, FAAP, for his unflagging advocacy for immunization initiatives and his mentorship of the Chapter Immunization Quality Improvement Program.
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 Dr. Shetal Shah, who has received an Outstanding Achievement Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics this year!
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 Steven Goldstein, MD, FAAP; Dr. Goldstein 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
