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Academic
Pediatric Association
Formerly the Ambulatory Pediatric Association, The APA is dedicated to improving the health of all children and adolescents through leadership in education of child health professionals, research and dissemination of knowledge, patient care, and advocacy, in partnership with children, families and communities. |
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Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is responsible for the accreditation of post-MD medical training programs within the United States. |
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Alliance for Clinical Education
The Alliance for Clinical Education is a multidisciplinary group formed in 1992 to enhance clinical instruction of medical students. The ACE's mission is to foster collaboration across specialties in order to promote excellence in clinical education of medical students. |
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American
Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics and its member pediatricians dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
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American Board of Pediatrics
The American Board of Pediatrics was created to advance the science, study, and practice of pediatrics by evaluating the credentials of physicians applying for certification as pediatricians, by examining applicants, and by certifying those who qualify.
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American Pediatric Society / Society for Pediatric Research (APS/SPR)
The American Board of Pediatrics was created to advance the science, study, and practice of pediatrics by evaluating the credentials of physicians applying for certification as pediatricians, by examining applicants, and by certifying those who qualify.
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The
Association of American Medical Colleges
The Association of American Medical Colleges is a non-profit
association founded in 1876 to work for reform in medical education.
Originally representing only medical schools, the Association
now comprises the 125 accredited U.S. medical schools, the 16
accredited Canadian medical schools, 400 major teaching hospitals
and health systems, 90 academic and professional societies representing
nearly 100,000 faculty members, and the nation's medical students
and residents. Additionally, the administrative leadership of
medical schools and teaching hospitals are served by a variety
of professional
development groups housed within the AAMC. |
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Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs (AMSPDC)
The mission of the Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs is to pursue optimal health outcomes of children through the development of successful academic pediatric departments across North America.
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Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD)
The Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD) was formed to support and enhance graduate medical education in the specialty of pediatrics and to promote dialogue among Association members.
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Canadian
Paediatric Society
The Canadian Paediatric Society is a national advocacy association committed
to the health needs of children and youth. |
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The Council of Pediatric Subspecialties (CoPS)
The Council of Pediatric Subspecialties integrates approaches to subspecialty education, research and patient care by providing a forum for members and other organizations and by serving as the common voice for the pediatric subspecialties.
CoPS Subspecialty Descriptions:
http://www.pedsubs.org/SubDes/index.cfm |
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The The International Pediatric Association (IPA)
The International Pediatric Association (IPA) was formed in Paris in 1910 by a group of European pediatricians who assembled for the First International Congress of Pediatrics in 1912.The original purpose of the IPA was to foster relationships among the pediatricians of the world, thus promoting education and sharing of information about child health. |
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National
Triple Board Residency Program
The Triple Board program trains residents to become board eligible
in Pediatrics, General Psychiatry, and Child Psychiatry. The
national site is a collective effort among all 10 accredited
Triple Board programs. |
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Pediatric Educational Excellence Across the Continuum (PEEAC)
The PEEAC Conference will be a perfect venue for rising educators to gain content expertise, specific teaching skills and valuable networking with like-minded clinicians . Faculty recognized for their teaching expertise from the Academic Pediatric Association (APA), Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD), Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP) and Council of Pediatric Subspecialties (CoPS) will facilitate workshops and small group sessions. |
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