2005 Local Heroes Award Recipient

Robert Anderson, MD, FAAP

Robert F. Anderson, MD, FAAP is a primary care pediatrician associated with Genesis Health Group, Bettendorf, Iowa. He was president of the Iowa Chapter of the AAP from 1999-2001 and was District VI representative to the Chapter Forum Management Committee from 2001 to 2004. He currently is editor of the Iowa Chapter Newsletter, The Heartland Pediatrician. Dr. Anderson is President of the Scott County Medical Society, a consultant to the Child Health Specialty Clinic, a member of the Board of the Quad City Health Initiative, and a member of the Scott County School Health Initiative Board. He received the 1999 Iowa Medical Society Award of Merit for advocating for SCHIP legislation and was honored with the 2004 Friend of Iowa's Children Award from Iowa's Title V program.

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1. Go to http://www.aap.org/moc/indexEntry.cfm and login with your AAP ID and password.
2. Click on "Member Community".
3. Click on "Join a Section or Council" under Section, Council & Committee
Information.
4. Choose "Council on Community Pediatrics", answer a few questions, and click "Submit".

For More Information:
For more information the Council on Community Pediatrics, or the Local Heroes Award, contact the American Academy of Pediatrics at cocp@aap.org or 800-433-9016, ext 7085.