SOA Membership Information

There are several categories of membership in the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. One is undoubtedly meant for you!

FELLOWS (Pediatric Anesthesiologists certified by the ABP)
Section Membership Application (pdf)

Pediatricians certified by the American Board of Pediatrics

who are also dual-boarded by the American Board of Anesthesiology,
who devote a minimum of 50% of their professional time to the perioperative management, critical care, or pain management of infants, children, and adolescents age 21 and under,
and who are interested in contributing toward the mission of the Section.

in charge of the teaching of pediatric anesthetic care of children in a medical school, or
the Department of Anesthesia designate for the clinical care of pediatric anesthesia problems in a university hospital, children's hospital, or a pediatric department approved for residency training in pediatrics and affiliated with a medical school.

SPECIALTY FELLOWS (Pediatric Anesthesiologists certified by the ABA)
Section Membership Application (pdf)

Physicians certified by American Board of Anesthesiology

who have adequate training in the field in which they are specializing,
who devote a minimum of 50% of their professional time to the perioperative or critical care of infants, children and adolescents age 21 and under,
and who are interested in contributing toward the mission of the Section.

Qualification for membership must include documentation of completion of eight (8) months of pediatric anesthesia training within the anesthesia residency training or during the CA3 year or its equivalent. No more than two (2) months of this time may be spent in the area of critical care.

Note: Candidates who meet the above requirements but who devote less than 50% of their professional time to the anesthetic care of children may be recommended for membership if they are in one of the following categories: a) in charge of the teaching of pediatric anesthetic care of children in a medical school, or b) the Department of Anesthesia designate for the clinical care of pediatric anesthesia problems in a university hospital, children's hospital, or a pediatric department approved for residency training in pediatrics and affiliated with a medical school.

POST RESIDENCY TRAINING FELLOW AFFILIATE MEMBERS
Resident/Post-Residency Training Fellow Application, Requirements and Benefits (pdf)

Physicians who have completed an ACGME-approved anesthesia residency and are currently enrolled in an advanced training program leading to proficiency in pediatric anesthesia or pediatric critical care.

PHYSICIAN AFFILIATE MEMBERS
Section Affiliate Application (pdf), Section Affiliate Sponsor Statement (pdf)

Licensed physicians not eligible for the Fellowship/Specialty Fellowship

who have adequate training in the field in which they are specializing,
who devote a minimum of 50% of their professional time to the perioperative, critical care, or pain management of infants, children and adolescents age 21 and under
and who are interested in contributing toward the mission of the Section.

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For more information about membership, contact Customer Service at 866/THE-AAP1 or 866/843-2271 or CSC@aap.org. For more information about the Section, contact Linda Lipinsky at 847/434-7642 or at llipinsky@aap.org. Membership Forms (PDF) Section Membership Application Resident/Post-Residency Training Fellow Application, Requirements and Benefits Section Affiliate Application Section Affiliate Sponsor Statement	There are several categories of membership in the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. One is undoubtedly meant for you! FELLOWS (Pediatric Anesthesiologists certified by the ABP) Section Membership Application (pdf) Pediatricians certified by the American Board of Pediatrics who are also dual-boarded by the American Board of Anesthesiology, who devote a minimum of 50% of their professional time to the perioperative management, critical care, or pain management of infants, children, and adolescents age 21 and under, and who are interested in contributing toward the mission of the Section. Note: Candidates who meet the above requirements but who devote less than 50% of their professional time to the anesthetic care of children may be recommended for membership if they are in one of the following categories: in charge of the teaching of pediatric anesthetic care of children in a medical school, or the Department of Anesthesia designate for the clinical care of pediatric anesthesia problems in a university hospital, children's hospital, or a pediatric department approved for residency training in pediatrics and affiliated with a medical school. SPECIALTY FELLOWS (Pediatric Anesthesiologists certified by the ABA) Section Membership Application (pdf) Physicians certified by American Board of Anesthesiology who have adequate training in the field in which they are specializing, who devote a minimum of 50% of their professional time to the perioperative or critical care of infants, children and adolescents age 21 and under, and who are interested in contributing toward the mission of the Section. Qualification for membership must include documentation of completion of eight (8) months of pediatric anesthesia training within the anesthesia residency training or during the CA3 year or its equivalent. No more than two (2) months of this time may be spent in the area of critical care. Note: Candidates who meet the above requirements but who devote less than 50% of their professional time to the anesthetic care of children may be recommended for membership if they are in one of the following categories: a) in charge of the teaching of pediatric anesthetic care of children in a medical school, or b) the Department of Anesthesia designate for the clinical care of pediatric anesthesia problems in a university hospital, children's hospital, or a pediatric department approved for residency training in pediatrics and affiliated with a medical school. POST RESIDENCY TRAINING FELLOW AFFILIATE MEMBERS Resident/Post-Residency Training Fellow Application, Requirements and Benefits (pdf) Physicians who have completed an ACGME-approved anesthesia residency and are currently enrolled in an advanced training program leading to proficiency in pediatric anesthesia or pediatric critical care. PHYSICIAN AFFILIATE MEMBERS Section Affiliate Application (pdf), Section Affiliate Sponsor Statement (pdf) Licensed physicians not eligible for the Fellowship/Specialty Fellowship who have adequate training in the field in which they are specializing, who devote a minimum of 50% of their professional time to the perioperative, critical care, or pain management of infants, children and adolescents age 21 and under and who are interested in contributing toward the mission of the Section.
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