Section
on Genetics and Birth Defects
Mission
The
Section on Genetics and Birth Defects (SOGBD) is the Academy home for AAP Fellows
who are interested in pediatric genetics. The principal mission and activities
of the section include:
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Education
of primary care pediatricians (both those in practice and those in training) regarding
the role of genetics in their practice and the role of genetics in children's
health and disease.
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Development of genetics-related
educational programming for the annual AAP National Conference and Exhibition.
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Development
of programs and projects which will improve the care of infants, children, and
adolescents with genetic disorders or birth defects.
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Close
collaboration with the AAP Committee on Genetics to assist in the development
of AAP policy regarding genetics issues.
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Support
for genetics-related advocacy efforts at the federal, state, and local level.
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Advocacy
for adequate reimbursement of pediatric subspecialists, as well as adequate reimbursement
for case management of children with special healthcare needs.
Recent Genetics-Related Articles in "AAP News"
Policy
Statements, Patient Education Brochures, & Related Web Links
For
a listing of genetics-related AAP Policy Statements and Patient Education Brochures,
please visit the AAP Committee on
Genetics page. A selection of related AAP and external links are also available
on this page.
SOGBD
Young Investigator Research Grant
The SOGBD Young Investigator Research Grant
is awarded annually for basic or clinical research by promising young
investigators in the area of genetics and birth defects. The grant
provides $20,000 annually to a single winning applicant.
Applicants must be enrolled in a genetics
or birth defects training program or have completed training within
3 years of the application deadline. Additionally, applicants must
be a post-residency fellow, candidate fellow, or full fellow of the
AAP in good standing.
It is anticipated that the guidelines and
application materials for the 2008 award will be available in May
2008; applications will be due July 31, 2008. For additional details,
please contact Paul Spire, AAP Division of Technical and Medical Services,
at pspire@aap.org.
The
SOGBD Young Investigator Research Grant is generously supported by an educational
grant from Genzyme Corporation.
Congratulations to these recent winners:
2006 - Amy Lawson-Yuen, MD, PhD
McLean Hospital; Belmont, MA
“MeCP2 Regulation of Mitochondrial Gene Expression.”
2005 - Ophir D. Klein, MD, PhD
University of San Francisco; San Francisco, CA
“Analysis of the Role of Spouty4 in Tooth Development.”
2004 - Carrie Heike, MD
Seattle Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center; Seattle, WA
“Craniofacial Features and TBX1 in 22q11 Deletion Syndrome.”
2003 - Brett Harrison Graham, MD
Baylor College of Medicine; Houston, TX
“Drosophila VDACs: A Potential Genetic Model for Insights into Mitochondrial Function and Disease.”
Recent Issues of "Genetic Transcriptions" - SOGBD Newsletter
March 2007
January 2005
October 2003
February 2003
Membership
The
Section on Genetics and Birth Defects accepts members from within the following
AAP membership categories: Fellows, Specialty Fellows, Post Residency Training
Fellows, Honorary Fellows, Life Fellows, Emeritus Fellows, Dual Fellows, and Candidate
Fellows. Section members must be actively involved in some aspect of the study
of genetic disorders in infants, children, or adolescents and interested in contributing
toward the objectives of the Section. The AAP section application form is available here.
SOGBD annual dues are $25.
For additional
information on section membership, please contact the AAP Division of Member Services
at 800/433-9016 or via e-mail at membership@aap.org.
SOGBD Executive Committee Roster
Please
click here
for a current roster of the SOGBD Executive Committee, Subcommittee Chairpersons,
and other Leadership Positions.
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