Mission and History
To improve the health and welfare of all the infants, children and adolescents in the State of Georgia.
Chapter Benefits
Build your leadership skills via participation in Chapter committees, task forces & sections.
Advocacy
We advocate in the Georgia Assembly and the state Medicaid and Peachcare programs.
CME
Continuing medical education is a vital element for improving the quality of patient care.
Upcoming Events
News & Media
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Webinars…
The Chapter has a number of webinars on various topics planned. Register and plan to attend with your colleagues.
2020 Jim Soapes Golf Charity Classic – April 22
The 2020 event will be held on April 22 at Cherokee Run
2020 Legislative Day at the Capitol!
March 5, 2020
Georgia Railroad Depot
Hosted by Patient-Centered Coalition of Georgia
Ga Pediatric Nurses & Practice Managers Meeting
The next GPNA & GPPMA Meetings will be held on May 15 at the Macon Marriott. The GPNA and the GPPMA bi-annual meetings feature sessions on current pediatric practice management and pediatric nursing issues.
2020 Pediatrics by the Sea, June 17-20
Pediatrics by the Sea is the Georgia AAP’s Summer CME Meeting on Practical Pediatric Topics
News & Media
Kudos to Marshalyn Yeargin, MD, FAAP
On February 19, Marshalyn Yeargin Allsopp, MD, FAAP was honored to present the Emory University School of Medicine’s 16th annual Hamilton Homes Memorial Lecture. She spoke on racial disparities and its long term impact on development. Dr. Yeargin was the first...
2019 HPV Vaccine is Cancer Prevention Award Winner Spotlights: Cobb Pediatric Associates
Cobb Pediatric Associates is the 2019 HPV Vaccine Is Cancer Prevention Champion, for the state of Georgia!
GA Chapter AAP Award Winners
Denmark Lifetime Achievement Harry L. Keyserling, MD Outstanding Achievement Kids Docs on Wheels Young Physician Award Katherine F. Duncan, MDSylvia M. Washington, MD Friend of Children Award Beverly Knight Olson Legislator of the Year Rep. Sharon Cooper
PEDIATRICS-published online April 1, 2019 – Changes to WIC Program Helped Halt Increasing Obesity Rates in Children
The authors of the study, “WIC Food Package Changes: Trends in Childhood Obesity Prevalence,” appearing in the 2019 May issue of Pediatrics…
