Welcome to
the virginia chapter of the american accademy of pediatrics
Our vision is to champion and advocate for the health and well-being of all children and adolescents in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Mission
To be the leading authority, advocate, and voice for the health of Virginia’s children and the profession of pediatrics, fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and equitable healthcare is accessible to every child.
Note
Note: Use of the term “children” refers to infants, children, adolescents, and young adults; use of the term “pediatrician” refers to the primary care pediatrician, pediatric sub specialist and surgical specialist.
Champions
Adolescent Medicine, Breastfeeding, Early Childhood, Environmental Health, Gun Violence, Health Lifestyle, Infectious Disease, Oral Health, Rural Health, Telehealth, Sporrts Medicine, Justice
Committees
Advocacy, Child Safety, Environmental Health, Food Insecurity, Immigrant Health
Immunization, Pediatric Council, School Health, Wellness
Education
Beyond the Exam Room Series, Maternal Mortality Toolkit, COVID-19, Every Ride Safe Ride, Pearls & Pitfalls Series, Pediatraic Fondation, VAMP
Virginia Chapter AAP
Learn more abou the American Academy of Pediatrics Virginia Chapter.
More helpful resources in infant, child, and young adult health
Please check back frequently. We often update or featured and archived resources. Please look through ‘Champions’ in the navigation for additional resources. Our ‘Committees’ are the backbone of educational materials production and promotion of child health and a good place to find additional resources.
VMAP Guidebook
The VMAP Guidebook is a compilation of evidence-based practices, up-to-date resources.
Beyond the Exam Room
Addressing Health in Pediatrics
Webinar Series
FREE to members of VA-AAP!
If you would like to attend the sessions in this series for FREE, consider joining today!
More information
Maternal Mortality Tool Kit
Maternal mortality is a critical global health issue, highlighting disparities in healthcare access and quality. > website
Every Ride Safe Ride
Every Ride Safe Ride is designed to increase pediatric provider knowledge, confidence, and frequency in addressing safe transportation of children through technical assistance to address unintentional childhood injuries and deaths related to motor vehicle transportation. – learn more
Pearls and Pitfalls
Pearl & Pitfalls is a webinar program supporting Pediatric Mental Healthcare. Virtual presentations are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. CME is provided. Click here for the latest schedule
Families Need Help?
Find the community recources they need quickly and easily here Bridge2Resources VA.
Contact the Virginia Chapter of the AAP
For any inquiries please contact our Executive Director via email.
Bridges2ResourcesVA
Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is excited is excited to offer a wonderful, free resource to all our providers called Bridge2ResourcesVA. It is a social needs platform.
Benefits
- It is free, no hidden fees or surprises
- Anyone – providers, families, community organizations, schools, etc.- can search anonymously
- Allows access to local and state social care programs – over 466,000 nonprofits are already listed
- All resource information is continually updated through full-time Find Help staff
- For your office, you can print post cards for families (in English or Spanish), you can print stickers with the QR code, you can put on your website in search box, and you can put on discharge summaries.
Join the Chapter
The chapter offers a number of ways to stay current on what is happening across the state. With over 1300 members, we communicate through member alerts, newsletters, legislative updates, and active Facebook and Twitter accounts. For those wanting to connect with other pediatricians in their communities, we also provide membership to regional email groups enabling members to share their collective experiences and knowledge. There is no more important time than NOW to be a part of the Virginia Chapter as so much is on the line for children and pediatricians. > LEARN MORE
Chapter Officers
Natasha K. Sriraman, MD
President
Percita Ellis, MD
Vice- President
Suzanne Brixey, MD
Secretary-Treasurer
Kristina Powell, MD
Immediate Past President