The pediatric surgeon and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): an important partnership for surgeons and children

Michael D Klein

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.03.034

The pediatric surgeon and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): an important partnership for surgeons and children

J Pediatr Surg. 2013 Jun;48(6):1405-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.03.034.

Author

Michael D Klein¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatric Surgery, Surgical Advisory Panel and AAP Section on Surgery, Arvin I. Philippart Chair of Pediatric Surgical Research, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI 48201, USA. mklein@dmc.org

PMID: 23845638
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.03.034

Abstract

The American Academy of Pediatrics provided a home for pediatric surgery when organized surgery did not recognize the specialty. They have continued to support surgical specialties in their pursuit of quality in education, training and practice. The AAP has appropriate infrastructure to support advocacy at both the federal and state levels. The fact that it does not have a PAC, and that it always puts the child first, has given it great credibility. Much of the AAP infrastructure is already used by surgeons to advocate for their patients, but still more opportunities for collaboration are available.

Keywords: AAP; American Academy of Pediatrics; Pediatric surgery; Surgical Section.

MeSH terms

Child
Child Advocacy
Humans
Patient Advocacy
Pediatrics / organization & administration*
Societies, Medical / organization & administration*
Specialties, Surgical / organization & administration*
United States