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Louisiana
Chapter Facts ...
ADVOCACY
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Increase your knowledge of and participation in
legislative and advocacy activities at a local level.
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Increase involvement in the legislative arena to
positively influence the quality of pediatric practice
and the welfare of children in your state.
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Build coalitions with other organizations working
towards improving children’s health and well-being.
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Promote the interests of Louisiana pediatricians in the
American Academy of Pediatrics.
LEADERSHIP
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Participate in chapter committees in areas of interest.
NETWORKING
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Network with other pediatricians with similar interests.
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Improve chapter membership participation on national AAP
affairs.
EDUCATION
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Receive chapter newsletter and other informative
mailings.
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Attend local PREP courses and Continuing Medical
Education meetings sponsored by the Chapter.
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Prepare yourself for the future role of the pediatrician
in the health care system and for the future management
of their practices.
What
has your Chapter done lately?
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Is a member of the Louisiana State Medical Society's (LSMS)
Specialty Society Committee that is being used to
promote and improve communications between the LSMS and
the organized medical speciality societies in Louisiana
on issues of mutual interest.
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Planned its biennial meeting in conjunction with the
Louisiana Pediatric Postgraduate Education Council
entitled Pediatric Potpourri X.
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Continues to support the Louisiana Coalition for
Maternal and Child Health.
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During the fiscal only session of the LA Legislature,
the Chapter was instrumental in getting the restoration
of the proposed 7% cuts in Medicaid, an additional $18
million funds for physician fees and the expansion of LA
CHIP to 200% of poverty.
Annual Chapter Dues:
- Fellow
(Physicians who are members of the AAP) --
$200.00
- Specialty Fellow
(AAP members who are certified by boards of other
medical specialties) -- $200.00
- Candidate Fellow
(Limited to 4-year period post-residency
training for pediatricians who
are members of the AAP) -- $50.00
- Post Residency Fellow
(AAP members who are in fellowship training) --
$50.00
- Resident Fellow
(Pediatric resident who belongs to the AAP)
-- No Charge
- Chapter Affiliate
(**Any physician whose professional
activity is primarily in pediatrics but
who is not a Fellow of the AAP**) --
$200.00
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