Introduction

If you would like to know more about
the Section on Surgery, contact
Aleksandra Stolic, MPH, Manager,
at 847/434-7087 or astolic@aap.org.

The Section on Surgery (SOSu) , founded in 1948, has as its primary goals:

1. to present a scientific program which will provide state-of-the art techniques and information for pediatric surgeons, and
2. to serve in a consulting capacity to the AAP Board of Directors to make recommendations for educational programs, policy statements, and other actions on matters relating to the surgical care of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.

The Section traditionally presents a 2½ day educational program at the AAP National Conference & Exhibi-tion. This program features two days of abstract and poster presentations, a distinguished overseas guest lecture, and a symposium panel. The Section also hosts a one-half day program by the Pediatric Oncology Group/Children's Cancer Group. A social banquet is held on the Saturday evening of the NCE where the Section presents three annual awards: (1) the William E. Ladd Medal, the highest honor the Section can bestow on physicians who have made a significant contribution to the field of pediatric surgery, (2) the Arnold M. Salzberg Award, given to surgeons who have distinguished themselves as mentors, and (3) the Stephen L. Gans Dis-tinguished Overseas Lectureship, given to encourage sharing between section members and pediatric surg-eons from other countries and to recognize achievements in the field of pediatric surgery in other countries. In addition, six pediatric surgery research prizes are awarded at each meeting to those young investigators who have performed innovative research studies.

The Section acts as an expert resource to the Academy and has liaisons to such policy-making bodies as the Committee on Bioethics, Hospital Care, Fetus and Newborn, and Injury and Poison Prevention. The Section also maintains representatives to outside organizations such as the American Pediatric Surgical Association, the Advisory Council on Pediatric Surgery of the American College of Surgeons, the United Network for Organ Sharing, and the World Federation of Associations of Pediatric Surgery.

(See policy statements listed on the SOSu home page.)

Membership Information

Membership Criteria

Specialty Fellow Application

Affiliate Member Application

If you have any questions or would
like additional information regarding
any membership category, please
write to membership@aap.org.

Membership in the Section is open to physicians who are certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery. They must also have:

• special certification in pediatric surgery or
• the equivalent of two years of specialized training in a pediatric center, and a devotion of fifty percent (50%) or more of the candidate's current operative practice, exclusive of minor surgical procedures, to the care of children, over a minimum of five years after training.

Section Affiliate Membership is open to

• International Pediatric Surgeons not eligible for Specialty Fellowship in the AAP who reside outside the borders of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
• Trainees in Pediatric Surgery who are (1) currently enrolled in an ACGME residency review committee in surgery approved residence in pediatric surgery or (2) have finished an ACGME resi-dency training program in pediatric surgery within the last five years that is approved by ACGME residency review committee in surgery, but who have not yet attained a certificate of special quali-fication in pediatric surgery and (3) devote 50% or more of current operative practice exclusive of minor surgical procedures to the care of pediatric patients.

As a member of the Section on Surgery you will receive all Section materials, including the Section on Surgery's Newsletter, registration materials regarding the AAP National Conference & Exhibition (NCE), the Section on Surgery Scientific Pocket Program from the NCE and other related information as it becomes available.