2009 Calvin C.J. Sia Award Recipient

Robert Terashima, MD, FAAP

The 2009 Calvin C. J. Sia Community Pediatrics Medical Home Leadership & Advocacy was presented on Sunday, October 18, 2009 to Robert Terashima, MD, FAAP at the COCP's annual awards luncheon.

Since completing his residency at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, Dr. Terashima has provided general pediatric services in West Jordan, Utah, for thirty years. He participated as a trainee in the 2003 NICHQ Medical Home Learning Collaborative and, two years later, in the Utah Leadership Education Neurodevelopmental Disabilities program. With the help of a dedicated team of parents and office staff, his efforts have been largely collaborative, particularly involving the schools, with emphasis on providing support for individual families.

How to Join:
If you are already a member of the AAP and would like to become a COCP member, join online by:
1. Go to http://www.aap.org/moc/indexEntry.cfm and login with your AAP ID and password.
2. Click on "Member Community".
3. Click on "Join a Section or Council" under Section, Council & Committee
Information.
4. Choose "Council on Community Pediatrics", answer a few questions, and click "Submit".

For More Information:
For more information the Council on Community Pediatrics, or the Calvin CJ Sia Community Pediatrics Medical Home Leadership & Advocacy Award, contact the American Academy of Pediatrics at cocp@aap.org or 800-433-9016, ext 7085.