The AAP Section on Orthopaedics
was founded in 1976. Our mission
is to improve the health care of in-
fants, children, and adolescents by
providing educational forums for
the discussion of problems and
treatments related to orthopaedics
in children.
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Welcome to the AAP Section on Orthopaedics' new and improved website!
Our website features helpful links for pediatric orthopaedic surgeons, pediatricians, primary care
physicians, residents, medical students, and parents. Active membership in the Section is rewarding
both personally and professionally. I encourage all pediatric orthopaedic surgeons to join us. Please
click on the “Intro/Membership” link on our website for more details. OurIn addition, we sponsor
research awards for resident/fellow and student presentations at our annual meeting. Please click on
the “Awards” link on our website for more details.
Additional ways to get involved
- Submit an abstract for presentation at our annual meeting in San Francisco, CA, October 2-3,
2010. Abstract deadline is in April, 2010. For more details contact our section manager—
Niccole Alexander at nalexander@aap.org.
- Give us suggestions for educational topics and speakers at the National Conference &
Exhibition. Contact our program director—Rick Schwend MD at rmschwend@cmh.edu.
- Contribute to our annual newsletter as a writer. Contact our newsletter editor—William
Hennrikus MD at WLH5k@hotmail.com.
- Help enhance our website, contribute to AAP policy statements and guidelines, and contribute
to the AAP Practical Pediatrics CME courses. Contact Bill Hennrikus MD, section chairperson,
at WLH5k@hotmail.com.
- Ask our membership chair, Brian Smith, MD at brian.g.smith@yale.edu about joining the
section.
- Join a subcommittee and help set the goals and direction for the orthopaedic section. Contact
our section manager Niccole Alexander at nalexander@aap.org.
Upcoming Meetings/Conferences of interest
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