TECaN Program Delegates

Who can be a TECaN Program Delegate? 

• Must be a member of the AAP, SoNPM, and TECaN 
• Current Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellow in any year of training 

Why Should You Become a TECaN Program Delegate? 

Benefits of the TECaN Program Delegate Position 

• Gain leadership experience and recognition within the AAP as a Program Delegate
• Share the benefits of TECaN membership and neonatology resources with your co-fellows 
• Network with other Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellows and early career neonatologists through the TECaN organization as well as SoNPM district and national conferences 
• Build professional and mentoring relationships with more senior neonatologists 
• Expand and broaden experiences with regards to different clinical practices, quality improvement initiatives, and research opportunities to improve the quality of life for the neonatal population 
• Opportunity to collaborate with other fellows and neonatologists on various projects within the TECaN group 
• Extra consideration is given to program delegates for travel grants and scholarships 

TECaN Program Delegate Responsibilities 

• Act as primary contact from your fellowship program to the TECaN District Fellow Representative throughout the duration of program delegate role in fellowship 
• Ensure all fellows at your program are subscribed to the listserv and receiving newsflashes/updates
• Serve as a liaison for your program co-fellow members to network with the TECaN executive council and other members 
• Disseminate important TECaN information and news to fellowship program members, such as the TECaN welcome letter, regional conference information, scholarship and grant opportunities, and Committee resources
• Provide content for a spotlight feature of your fellowship program to be placed on the TECaN website or in a TECaN Newsflash email that can range from program QI, research, advocacy, and leadership activities 
• Assist your program director in identifying a new program delegate at the end of your term/fellowship training

How do you become a TECaN Program Delegate?

Email your Regional Fellow Representative to find out if the position is available.  Identify who your Regional Fellow Representative is here.