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Benefits of Membership

MARYLAND CHAPTER FACTS……

I already belong to the National AAP, why should I become a member of the Maryland Chapter?

Advocacy

  • Increase your knowledge of and participation in legislative and advocacy activities at a local level.
  • Increase involvement in the legislative arena to positively influence the quality of pediatric practice and the welfare of children in your state.
  • Build coalitions with other organizations working toward improving children’s health and well being.
  • Promote the interests of Maryland pediatricians in the American Academy of Pediatrics.
  • Promote fair reimbursement for pediatricians throughout Maryland.

Leadership

  • Participate in chapter committees in areas of interest.
  • Regional Leadership Trainings across the state.

Networking

  • Network with other pediatricians with similar interests.
  • Improve chapter membership participation on national AAP affairs.

Education

  • Receive chapter newsletter and other informative mailings.
  • Attend local PREP courses and Continuing Medical Education meetings sponsored by the Chapter.
  • Prepare yourself for the future role of the pediatrician in the health care system and for the future management of their practices.
  • Increase your current technology skills and that of your office staff through the annual Practice Management Workshops.

What has your Chapter done lately?

  • Assisted in passing the Centers of Excellence bill that educates emergency room pediatricians throughout the state on detection and prevention of child abuse.
  • Assisted in preventing cuts in funding for programs that support children with special health care needs including Rare and Expensive Medical equipment (REM).
  • Established the Childhood Obesity Prevention Team as an ad-hoc committee. Partnered with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on several obesity prevention projects including a survey of pediatricians and BMI data collection.
  • Provided training and support for the Reach and Out and Read Program.
  • Partnered with sanofi pasteur to develop a website reimbursement tool called Diaphane.
  • Developed a Pediatric Leadership Training Conference for District III.
  • Revised the quarterly newsletter from electronic to hard copy.
  • Conducted Obesity grand rounds in Baltimore area hospitals.
  • Conducted focus groups throughout the state on the following topics: asthma, obesity, foster care, Medical Home and Children With Special Health Care Needs
  • Re-vamped the Chapter web site

Healthcare Needs

  • Partnered with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to promote the use of the immunization network (ImmuNet).
  • Joined established coalitions to advocate for children’s health insurance programs.
  • Developed a task force on telephone triage and compensation
  • Introduced legislation for acquisition, distribution and reimbursement for immunizations

Annual Chapter Dues:

  • Fellow and Specialty Fellow - $150
  • Chapter Affiliate - $150
  • Candidate Fellow, Retired Fellow and Associate Member - $75
  • PRT, Resident, and Honorary Fellow - $25
  • Emeritus - Free

Whom do I contact?

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