Welcome to the home page of
New York Chapter 2 of
The American Academy of Pediatrics

     The New York Chapter of the AAP was established in 1949 as an endorsed Chapter Affiliate of the national organization.  The AAP is a national organization composed of over 55,000 pediatricians.  There are approximately 1,200 members in New York Chapter 2.

     Correspondence for the New York Chapter 2 of American Academy of Pediatrics should be sent to:

NY Chapter 2 AAP PO Box 1411 Smithtown, NY 11787 (516) 326-0310   Chapter 2 Executive Director Elie Ward District Administrative Coordinator/ Chapter 2 Assistant Executive Director: Jessica Geslani

New York Chapter 2 is a non-profit organization with the following objectives:

1. To improve the health and welfare of all infants, children, adolescents and young adults in the State of New York.
2. To unite qualified pediatricians of lower New York State into a representative organization for the advancement of the practice of pediatrics.
3. To study the scientific, educational, social, economic, and legislative aspects of medicine in order to maintain the highest standards of practice in pediatrics, and to prepare and recommend necessary changes in existing or contemplated medical programs.
4. To further the policies and the objectives of the American Academy of Pediatrics at the state and local level.
5. To promote excellence in pediatric care by organizing programs of post-graduate education.

See a copy of our Strategic Plan
and our Chapter Fact Sheet

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Congratulations! A special congrats to the following AAP NY Chapter 2 members who were recognized by the NYC DOHMH for their outstanding immunization rates: 2015 Honor Roll Yumei Ding, MD, FAAP Eric Krauss, MD, PhD, FAAP Magalie Limage, MD, FAAP Myo Thant, MD, FAAP 2014 Honor Roll Qurrath Ain, MD, FAAP Loretta Au, MD, FAAP Harry Bond, MD, FAAP Yu-Mei Fan, MD, FAAP Edgar Flores-Castillo, MD, FAAP Jack Kabariti, MD, FAAP Karen Myrie, MD Magalie Pierre-Louis, MD, FAAP Jogesh Syalee, MD, FAAP Elizabeth Szilagyi, MD, FAAP Wenjing Zhou, MD, PhD, FAAP

Chapter Committees

New York Chapter 2 of the AAP is governed by the Board of Directors and the Executive Officers.  The Executive Committee meets monthly either by telephone conference call or in person at various Chapter meetings. The Board of Directors meets at least 4 times per year to conduct the business of the chapter.  The chapter committees meet at the discretion of the committee chairperson.      In this section of our Web Site we publish news of the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors and the various committees of the Chapter.    AAP 2015 Council and Section Vacancies

Career Center

We are now able to post opportunities for pediatricians, and are members are able to post their CV's and search for positions.  Try it out!

Chapter Pediatric Societies

New York Chapter 2 is divided into four Pediatric Societies, each representing the Pediatricians in their respective counties.  Each Society has its own executive Committee with representatives on the Chapter Executive Board, and its own web site. Brooklyn Pediatric Society Nassau Pediatric Society Queens Pediatric Society Suffolk Pediatric Society

Chapter Calendar

New York Chapter 2 conducts regular meetings of its Board of Directors, as well as meetings for post-graduate education.  One meeting each year is a Chapter General Membership Business meeting, and is hosted alternately by one of the Pediatric Societies.   Click above for our Calendar. Last Updated:  1/1/2015

News & Legislation of Interest

What's new in Chapter, State and Federal news and legislation that affects pediatrics. Most Advocacy issues relevant to the Chapter are addressed at the state level through District II of the American Academy of Pediatrics.  The link above will bring you to the District II Advocacy page.

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Other Web Sites of Interest

     There are many excellent and informative web sites relating to Pediatrics on the Internet.

Click here for links to some of our favorites.  If there is a web site we have not listed that you think your fellow pediatricians would appreciate, please let us know and we will include a link here.
Last Updated: 7/30/15

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This Website is a publication of New York Chapter 2 and is intended to be a forum for information and communication among the Chapter membership, individuals and groups interested in the well being of children. The President of New York Chapter 2 is Joseph Abularrage, MD, FAAP; Dr. Abularrage can be contacted through the Chapter office.
 

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