Lily J. Lou, MD FAAP Biography

Position sought

At-Large Board Member - Medical Subspecialist

City and state of residence

Palos Park, IL

Professional titles

University of Illinois at Chicago:
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics & Director of Government Relations

Medical school and post-graduate education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Residency program and fellowship

Residency – University of Minnesota Hospitals & Clinics (Pediatrics)
Fellowship – Yale University School of Medicine (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
Fellowship – University of New Mexico (Medical Education)

Involvement in AAP and other organizations

AAP Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

• Immediate Past Chair: November 2022-present
• Chair; November 2020-2022
• Chair-elect 2018-2020
• Co-chair, SONPM Advocacy Committee; 2018-present
• District VIII representative to executive committee 2012-2018

ICAAP

• Current member

AAP-Alaska Chapter

• President 2014-2020
• Vice President 2009-2014
• Secretary-Treasurer 2005-2009

AAP Section/Council membership:

• Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
• Section on Transport Medicine
• Section on Nicotine and Tobacco Prevention and Treatment
• Section on Environmental Health – EH chapter champion for Alaska
• Section on Breastfeeding
• Council on Children and Disasters

Why voters should choose you

I believe passionately that the AAP is the professional home for all pediatricians—general or subspecialty. The SONPM is the largest subspecialty section and is housed entirely within the AAP. I have also engaged actively in chapter/district activities. I’ve enjoyed leadership roles at NICU, department, children’s hospital and state health department levels, I know that advocacy and health policy are important strategies for improving the welfare of children. I’ve practiced in New Mexico and Alaska, and currently work in inner city Chicago, I understand the challenges of underrepresented populations and believe efforts to address disparities will “float all the boats.”