Hilary Haftel, MD, MHPE, FAAP has been hired by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to lead its educational initiatives.
Dr. Haftel comes to the AAP from the University of Michigan Medical Center where she held several leadership roles, including appointments as Professor of Pediatrics, Internal Medicine and Health Learning Sciences; Associate Chair and Director of Education in the Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases; Director of the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology; and also leads the Adolescent and Young Adult Rheumatology Program.
Dr. Haftel is recognized nationally for her work in undergraduate and graduate medical education. She serves as a Council Member of the Association for Pediatric Program Directors (APPD) Leadership in Educational Academic Development (LEAD) program, is a member of the AAPD’s Longitudinal Education Assessment Research Network (LEARN) Advisory Council and a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology Board Exam Committee.
“Dr. Haftel brings the right mix of expertise and innovative spirit to continuing the growth and evolution of our lifelong learning opportunities for our members. We are thrilled to welcome her as a key member of our leadership team as our new Senior Vice President of Education. Dr. Haftel will lead and build on the AAP’s successful programs,” said Karen Remley, MD, MBA, MPH, FAAP, CEO\Executive Vice President
"I feel so privileged to be given this opportunity to further the AAP's role in the education of students, residents, and practicing pediatricians and health providers. Given today's and tomorrow's emerging technologies, the AAP is poised to explore novel ways to deliver information to our members across the continuum of learners. I am very excited to be part of the process!" Said Dr. Haftel.
Dr. Haftel is board certified in Pediatrics, Rheumatology and Pediatric Rheumatology. She received a B.S. in biology and music from Union College in Schenectady, NY and a medical degree from Albany Medical College in Albany, NY, where she also completed residency training in combined medicine-pediatrics and a chief residency before coming to the University of Michigan for fellowship training in adult and pediatric rheumatology. Dr. Haftel received an MHPE from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
As SVP of Education, Dr. Haftel will be responsible for advancing the AAP’s broad-based educational activities, including E-Learning, graduate medical education (GME), and continuing medical education (CME).
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