Join the Chapter
We speak with one voice. We have been doing so since 1934.
But we can’t do this without you.
Joining the Virginia AAP is easy!
The Virginia chapter is here to serve you and to amplify the voices of pediatricians across the state. Let your voice be heard by joining.
Why Membership is Important
The Virginia Chapter is community supported. Our financial health is almost completely dependent on our diverse community of people just like you. Whether you are a medical student planning a career in Pediatrics, a pediatric resident in training, a fellow in a pediatric subspecialty, an academic general pediatrician or hospitalist, a specialist, or a pediatric nurse practitioner; the Virginia Chapter’s mission is to serve and connect our community in ensuring the well-being of Virginia’s children and the promotion of pediatricians.
Membership Categories
Society Member
Physicians who are not Fellows of the Academy, but are practicing pediatrics. Society Members have the rights and privileges of Fellows except that Society Members may not vote on matters relating to the business of the Academy and may not hold the offices of President, Vice-President or Secretary-Treasurer of the Chapter.
Chapter Fellow
Affiliate
Physicians and dentists who are interested in pediatrics, and who are practicing in fields related to pediatrics. Affiliate Members may participate in activities of the Chapter, but cannot vote or hold office.
Resident
Physicians who are enrolled in the first, second or third year of pediatric training programs that are approved for credit toward certification. Residents may not vote or hold office.
Medical Students
Medical Student Members must be enrolled in a medical school accredited by the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) or the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM).
Emeritus
Any Fellow or Society Member in good standing who has reached the age of seventy (70) years will be granted Emeritus status. Upon approval by the Executive Committee, Emeritus status is also available to Fellows or Society Members at any age for reasons related to health or other circumstances. Emeritus members may not vote or hold office.
Honorary
Distinguished pediatricians or other individuals who have made exceptional contributions to child health may be elected to receive this honor. Honorary Members may participate in activities of the organization but may not vote or hold office.
Allied Health Professionals
Licensed Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants delivering child health care in collaborative practice with a licensed medical doctor or a government agency. Allied Health Professionals have the rights and privileges of physician members but they cannot vote, hold office or chair committees. This membership category must be sponsored by a VAAAP member pediatrician.
We Invite You to Become a Member
Unity of profession.
Advocacy for profession.
Advocacy for patients.
In accordance with the mission of the Academy, the Virginia Chapter is committed to the attainment of optimal health, safety and well-being of Virginia’s children and promotion of pediatricians as the best qualified of all health professionals to provide child health care.
There are Many Opportunities to Make a Difference
Below we outline just some of the ways the Virginia Chapter is here for you and how you can get involved.
Advocacy
Advocacy is incredibly important to the Chapter. Annually, with the assistance of our Lobbyist, we hold an Advocacy Day, event with legislators in the capitol to discuss issues like:
- Medicaid Reimbursement
- Mental Health Access
- Patient Advocacy
- Immunizations
- Professional Advocacy
- Step Therapy & Prior Authorization
Conference Discounts
Discounts at all 3 state-wide CME conferences and a variety of one-day conferences
Every Ride Safe Ride
Designed to increase pediatric provider knowledge, confidence, and frequency in addressing safe transportation of childrel’\ through technical assistance to address unintentional childhood injuries and deaths related to motor vehicle transportation.
SEEK
SEEK aims to strengthen families, support parents and parenting, and thereby promote children’s health, development. wellbeing and safety — and help prevent child abuse and neglect.
Maternal Mortality Grant
This project is 9esigned to identify and reduce deaths among pregnant and postpartum women due to violence.
Pearls & Pitfalls Series
An innovative onlfne CME series exploring timely and provocative topics in pediatric mental health care featuring a dynamic facul y of physicians and community leaders.
VMAP
A statewide initiative that helps health care providers take better care of children and adolescents with mental health conditions through provider education and increasing access to child psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and care navigators.
The AAP’s Virginia Chapter continues to actively represent the pediatricians in Virginia. We invite you to be a part of a great team of pediatricians committed to helping each other win the battle for doctors and patients.