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History
The Section on Uniformed Services, founded in 1959, is dedicated to educating physicians on topics in pediatrics unique to the uniformed services, to providing a
forum for pediatricians in the military and the Public Health Service, and to playing an advocate role on behalf of eligible pediatric beneficiaries and uniformed
services pediatricians. In addition, the section provides consultation to the AAP Board of Directors upon request on issues relevant to the uniformed services.
Membership in the section is open to all Fellows (including those in training) of the Academy who are active, retired, or former US military or Public Health Service;
to uniformed counterparts from other countries of the Americas; and to civilian pediatricians with close ties to the uniformed services. The Section also has an
affiliate membership category for physicians, nurses whose patient population is 50% uniformed services pediatric beneficiaries. Membership in 2009 exceeds
900. The Section on Uniformed Services hosts educational programs at the Academy's National Conference and Exhibition and holds its own organizational meeting
at the Uniformed Services Pediatric Seminar (USPS), a 4-day CME course held each year in late Winter - early Spring. USPS, attended by nearly 300 pediatricians
annually. The USPS features topics of interest to pediatric primary care practitioners, additional plenary topics with unique relevance to uniformed pediatricians,
and a variety of special interest seminars and workshops. USPS also features a Scientific Awards Competition (SAC) in categories including: (1) the
Ogden Bruton Award for basic research, (2) the Andrew Margileth Award for clinical research, (3) the Howard Johnson Award for research during residency training,
(4) the Leo Geppert Awards for brief clinical communications and research, and (5) the Val Hemming Award for clinical or basic science research submitted
by a medical student. Finally, USPS includes awarding of an annual Outstanding Service Award, Dave Berry Award and an always fun and invigorating inter-service
rivalry in the 'Jeopardy'-style James Bass Challenge Bowl. There are many opportunities for both formal and informal interactions with friends, colleagues,
and leaders from both uniformed services pediatrics and from the Academy, including the AAP President. Joint Section programs at the Academy's National Convention
and Exhibition have featured partnerships with other Section and focus on uniformed services-related pediatric topics. The Ogden Bruton Lectureship is
among highlights of the NCE meeting for the Section. The Section, through an elected Section Chair and elected members of the Section
Executive Committee, works closely with other AAP Sections and with the AAP Uniformed Services Chapters East and West. In addition, the Section works with
the Pediatric Specialty Advisors of the respective service Surgeon General: the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; and numerous military
medical facilities around the country and the world. The Section produces a triannual Uniformed Services Pediatric Newsletter featuring updates on Section,
Chapter, and AAP topics and activities and maintains an active Section home page on the Internet.
This year, the AAP Section on Uniformed Services is celebrating its 50 year anniversary.
To celebrate this milestone, the Section has created this yearbook, which honors the Section founders, awards, and other important programs that illustrate the military pediatrician as unique advocates for infants, children, adolescents and young adults in the United States and around the World.
Enjoy.
Uniformed Services Yearbook 1959-2009 
Yearbook correction: Regarding Keesler Air Force Base, Rob Sayers, MD retired in 2004. The Pediatric Department Chief from 2004 to 2005 was Ann Farash, Col, USAF, MC, (ret.). We apologize for the error.
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