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 Webinars…
The Chapter has a number of webinars on various topics planned for this month. Register and plan to attend with your colleagues.
Ga Pediatric Nurses & Practice Managers Meeting
The next GPNA & GPPMA Meetings will be held on Nov 1 at the Cobb Energy Centre in Atlanta. The GPNA and the GPPMA bi-annual meetings feature sessions on current pediatric practice management and pediatric nursing issues.
Pediatrics ‘Just Off’ Peachtree
Pediatrics “Just Off” Peachtree is the Georgia AAP’s Fall CME Meeting.
2020 Pediatrics by the Sea, June 17-20
Pediatrics by the Sea is the Georgia AAP’s Summer CME Meeting on Practical Pediatric Topics & Pediatrics Coding Conference.
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
CATCH Program Opportunity Deadline September 12 – 2019
Interested in developing your skills as a leader and learning more about community pediatrics? The AAP Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Program is seeking applications for the position of District Resident CATCH Liaison (DRL) in District X (AL, FL, GA, PR)....
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…
