About SOEn

Mission

The mission of the AAP Section on Endocrinology (SOEn) is to:

• provide an educational forum for the discussion of problems and treatments relating to endocrinology
• stimulate research in, and the teaching of, endocrinology and
• disseminate knowledge of endocrinology through Academy channels to the medical profession at large.

Section Activities

Advocacy

• Advocate for children with diabetes including affordable insulin and supplies for diabetes care.
• Advocate for care of transgender and gender diverse children and adolescents on a local, state, and national level.
• Advocate for subspecialty loan repayment

Education

• Educate primary care physicians at the National Conference and other AAP CME activities.
• Publish an Annual AAP News Focus on Subspecialties article
• Online Subspecialty Review – PREP Endocrinology
• Developed a Choosing Wisely list for Pediatric Endocrinology

Policy

• Develop AAP policy on topics of important to pediatric endocrinology including type 2 diabetes, congenital hypothyroidism, retinopathy in children with diabetes, endocrine disruption chemicals and children’s health, caring for transgender and gender diverse children and adolescents.
• Provide technical review and pediatric endocrinology expertise on a multitude of AAP policies and publications as well as external documents.

Member Engagement and Recognition

• Offer opportunities for section members to be engaged with section activities through the section newsletter, serving as faculty, serving as an author or reviewer of policy, serving as a liaison representative to external organizations, participating in advocacy opportunities.
• Sponsor the Paul Kaplowitz, MD, Endowed Lectureship Award for Cost-Effective Care in Pediatric Endocrinology in collaboration with the Pediatric Endocrine Society.

Workforce

• Promote a strong and healthy pediatric endocrinology workforce by engaging with medical students, residents, and fellowship trainees.
• Presented a Subspecialty 101 webinar on Pediatric Endocrinology
• Provide opportunities for members to become a mentor and/or mentee through the AAP Mentorship Program
• Fellowship trainee representation on the SOEn Executive Committee
• Offer the annual Leona Cuttler award Quality Improvement Award to a pediatric endocrinology fellow in collaboration with the Pediatric Endocrine Society