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Vision Statement
It
is the vision of the AAP Section on Administration and Practice
Management (SOAPM) that all members of the Academy have the
opportunity to attain and sustain professional fulfillment in administration
and practice management. Through the recognition of best practices,
educational opportunities, and the establishment of an open forum for discussion and dissemination
of practical, effective strategies, SOAPM will enable its membership to improve practice management
in pediatrics.
Our Mission
It
is the mission of SOAPM to impart both basic and cutting edge
administrative and practice management innovations that will improve
the state of pediatric administration and practice management for
its membership and members of the AAP. SOAPM will accomplish
this mission by dedicating its talent, skills, and resources to
educating and serving its membership.
Presently, over 900 AAP members have joined SOAPM to
implement this mission and the Section goals and objectives.
The SOAPM currently is
working to increase residents' awareness of practice management
and to enhance the benefits to its affiliate membership of practice
managers, pediatric nurses and nurse practitioners.
Who Can Join SOAPM?
SOAPM membership is open
to all AAP fellows and residents of the Academy with an interest or
active involvement in pediatric administration and practice management.
Affiliate membership also is available to nonphysicians who are
actively involved in pediatric administration and practice management
and who are employed by or are under the direct supervision of a
Fellow of the AAP.
The Benefits of SOAPM
The benefits of section membership include:
- The
biannual newsletter
- Access
to the very active SOAPM LISTSERV
- Enhanced networking opportunities
- Quality
CME programming
- Much more!
To Join SOAPM
SOAPM membership applications
can be completed on the AAP Member Center. Paper copies can obtained from the AAP Division of Member Services at 800/433-9016
ext 5897.
For further details
on the SOAPM, call 847/434-4784 or e-mail dopp@aap.org.
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