SOATT Section Milestones

Milestones from 2010-2020

2010
• Provisional Section approved by the AAP Board of Directors

• Section begins with 40 charter members and has 866 members today

• Section develops communication tools for members: list serv, Web page, newsletter
2011
• Section launches first educational program at NCE

• Andy Schuman showcases new gadgets at NCE's Office of the Future

• SOATT writes about non-traditional pediatric careers for the young physician newsletter
2012
Section showcases a parent (Lindsey Elsaesser) at NCE program to talk about pediatric clinical trials from the parent's perspective
2013
• Section creates a forum for scientific research abstracts, which are showcased @ the NCE. To date, 200 papers have been submitted, reviewed, scored and many showcased at NCE both in oral and poster formats. Posters have been showcased in several different areas of the NCE space including the exhibit hall and convention centers so that attendees (other than those attending the SOATT H program) can view.

• Section changes its bylaws to accept affiliate members who are PHARMD's and other health care providers

• Section offers its first webinar on Gadgets & Gizmo's for the Pediatric Office with Andy Schuman; over 100 register. Can view on-demand

• Section approved to be full Section of the AAP

• 2013 SOATT expands its reach at the NCE by offering a plenary with Stephen Spielberg on the Importance of Pediatric Research and a Gadgets & Gizmo's session….sold out!

• Section participates in Resident Career Day at NCE (Toback, Schuman)
2014
• Section publishes a brochure for parents on "what is a pediatric clinical trial?"

• Section holds its first section election

• Section is now regularly collaborating with section on clinical pharm, committee on drugs, committee om pediatric research, NCE planning Group

• Section gives its first annual award for pediatric innovation

• Section convenes the Stakeholder Forum, an international effort to explore the development of a pediatric clinical trials network. The Forum is an overwhelming success. Groups writes consensus statement to: Establish a Global Pediatric Clinical Trials Network and are committed to engage in the work to create and sustain it.
  
• Families Impacting Disease through Science (KIDS) program Piloted

• Section offers Webinar on Pediatric Product Development Processes: FDA and GLobally with Lynn Yao and Dianne Murphy. Webinar available on-demand.
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2015
• Section abstracts published in Pediatrics

• Section publishes a paper in Pediatric Research on the Stakeholder Forum to study the formation of a Global Pediatric Clinical Trials Network. Kathleen Neville appointed by AAP to serve on Critical Path's team to create Network.

• Dianne Murphy gives session at NCE on the Role of the FDA in Issues Facing Practicing Pediatricians
2016
• Parent joined SOATT executive committee as advisor

• Section receives Section Innovation Award from the AAP during the 2016 Annual Leadership Forum
2017
• The Section formalized a new liaison relationship between SOATT and the AAP Council on Clinical Information Technology.

• The Section formalized a new liaison relationship between SOATT and the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group.

• The Section expanded their membership base by adding medical students, pediatric nurse practitioners and physician assistants. 
2018
• AAP President presents How the AAP Engages Families during the iCAN Summit, organized by SOATT.

• SOATT presents Peds 21 at the AAP National Conference on Leveraging Technology to Transform Child Health
2019
• The Section formalized a new liaison relationship between SOATT and the AAP Section on Early Career Physicians.
• The Section creates Chair-Elect position to improve transition of leadership.
• The Section exceeds the 1,000 member count goal.
2020
• Section receives Membership Award at 2020 AAP Annual Leadership Forum.