Join the Louisiana AAP Chapter

Benefits of Membership, More Ways to Join the Chapter, and Membership Categories Listed Below

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Benefits of Membership

Continuing Education and MOC

Be the first to know about CME Opportunities and MOC projects offered throughout the year by the Chapter and our partners.

Annual Conference

Members recieve discounted registration fees and an average of 15 CME hours at our annual Potpourri. 

Advocacy

Members are represented by the Chapter at the state capitol and throughout the year on a number of policy issues, are invited to participate in advocacy trainings, and help shape the Chapter’s position on key healthcare issues. 

Communication

Recieve up-to-date information on issues that affect you most. 

Professional Opportunities

Join a Chapter committee, represent the Chapter on a taskforce or board, or participate in Chapter-driven activities to grow your professional skills and network.

Join Just the Chapter as an Affiliate Member

Not ready to join the National AAP? Louisiana Pediatricians can support Louisiana-based initiatives and aims by joining the Louisiana Chapter as an Affiliate member.

Join Just the Chapter in Another Membership Category

Not a Pediatrician? No problem! Explore our Membership Categories below and apply for membership through our online form.

Add Chapter Membership to your Existing National Membership

Join your voice with Louisiana Pediatricians by adding Chapter membership.

Join the Chapter and the National AAP

Want to join both the chapter and the National AAP in any category? Connect with your professional community.

Membership Categories

Chapter Fellow

Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics residing in the State of Louisiana.

Dues: $200

Specialty Fellow

Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics residing in the State of Louisiana with a specialty other than general pediatrics.

Dues: $200

Senior Fellow

Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics who lives in Louisiana and has attained the age of 70

OR

is 65 or older and no longer derives income from professional activities.

Dues: $0

Senior Member

Any pediatric physician who lives in Louisiana and has attained the age of 70

OR

is 65 or older and no longer derives income from professional activities.

Dues: $0

Chapter Affiliate

Any physician who resides in Louisiana who is engaged primarily in pediatric practice, teaching, or research and is not already a Fellow of the AAP.

Dues: $200

Associate Member

Pediatric dentist residing in Louisiana who has received a certificate or a degree in the specialty of pediatric dentistry from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of the American Dental Association and practices pediatric dentistry in the United States, Puerto Rico or Canada

Dues: $100

Candidate Member

Limited to 4 years period post-residency training for pediatricians who are members of the AAP.

Dues: $50

Post Residency Training Member

AAP members who are in fellowship training.

Dues: $50

Resident Member

Pediatric residents who belong to the AAP.

Dues: $0

Medical Student Member

Medical students in Louisiana.

Dues: $0

National Affiliate Members of the AAP

A licensed Physician Assistant who received a certificate from an ARC-PA accredited program, practices  in the United States, Puerto Rico, or Canada, and is working in a pediatric setting or at least 50% of professional activities is with infants, children, adolescents, or young adults. A copy of the certificate and one sponsor statement by a FAAP in good standing is required;

OR

A pediatric nurse practitioner licensed and certified in the United States, Puerto Rico or Canada, working as a member of a pediatric care or medical home team. A copy of the certificate and one sponsor statement by a FAAP in good standing are required.

Dues: $100