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Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

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Maryland Chapter | American Academy of Pediatrics

Why should you join the MDAAP?

    ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN

    The MDAAP is the voice of children in the Maryland General Assembly. The MDAAP will keep you informed about legislation affecting your patients – and with your help, we can bring expertise needed to move legislation forward. In 2024, the MDAAP supported legislation that would:

    • Vaccines: Authorizes licensed pharmacists to administer vaccinations to individual 7 years old.
    • Enhancing safe sleep environments: Requires hospital, before discharging an infant after birth, to provide educational resources to parent or legal guardian.
    • nPEP Standing Orders: Establishes program authorizing licensed pharmacist to dispense nPEP.
    • Mental Health: Requires public schools/institutions of higher education offering athletic programs to provide mental health training to each coach.
    • Bronchodilators: Ensures students can access albuterol for asthma in schools.
    • Baby Food: Regulating presence, testing, and disclosure of toxic heavy metals in baby food manufactured in Maryland.
    • GIFT Act: Addresses HIV in pregnant woman and their newborn infants, expanding testing and reporting requirements.
    • Juvenile Law Reform: Expands probation, rehabilitation services, oversight, and data collection in justice system.
    • Gender-Affirming Treatment: Expands definition of “legally protected healthcare” to reproductive health care services including all gender-affirming treatment, including medications and supplies related to provision or support of care.
    ADVOCATE FOR YOUR PROFESSION

    The MDAAP is your voice at the table in the Maryland Department of Health, Maryland General Assembly, and other advisory boards. In addition, our MDAAP Pediatric Council assists with issues of access to care, quality of care, and physician payment.

    DEVELOP YOUR CAREER AND LEADERSHIP NETWORKS

    The MDAAP can help you build your professional networks throughout the State and connect you to relevant stakeholders. Here is how you can develop professionally with the MDAAP:

    • Lead committees at the MDAAP Chapter and State level
    • Provide continuing education opportunities on topics relevant to you
    • Develop collaborations outside your own academic institution with your MDAAP colleagues
    • Learn about leadership opportunities at the National American Academy of Pediatrics that help you build a national reputation in your field and facilitate academic promotion
    BY JOINING THE MDAAP, YOU WILL ENHANCE THESE SKILLS
    Advocacy
    • Increase your knowledge of and participation in legislative activities at a state level
    • Increase involvement in the legislative arena to positively influence the quality of pediatric practice and the welfare of children and adolescents in Maryland
    • Build coalitions with other organizations working toward improving children’s health and well-being
    • Promote the interests of Maryland pediatricians within the American Academy of Pediatrics
    • Promote fair reimbursements for pediatricians throughout Maryland
    Leadership
    • Participate in chapter committees and task forces in areas that interest you
    • Be nominated to participate in national committees as openings become available
    Networking
    • Network with other pediatricians with similar interests
    • Improve chapter membership participation on National AAP projects and committees
    • Join us for opportunities to meet your colleagues throughout the state
    • Receive chapter communications and other informative mailings and e-blasts
    • Attend Continuing Medical Education meetings sponsored by the chapter
    • Participate in Quality Improvement projects