Our Mission & Vision
The mission of the Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is to improve the lives of children and adolescents in Maine.
Our vision is to be the leading authority, advocate, and voice for the health of Maine’s children and for the profession of pediatrics.
Dr. Pelletier and UMO students Lisa Dezko and Danielle Daigle present their poster on Intergenerational Reslience.
Drs. Jan Pelletier, Past President, Stephen Meister, MAAP President, and Adrienne Carmack, Foster Care Chair, met with Senator Collins to discuss improving assessment and services to foster children & helping kids who have experienced trauma and/or abuse, and strategies to help kids struggling with substance abuse.
AAP National News
- Rapid Response Medicaid Toolkit
- Snapshot of Maine Children's Coverage by Medicaid, CHIP and the ACA
- The Need to Optimize Adolescent Immunization - Article by AAP Committee on Infectious Disease Members
- Updated CDC/DOE rule regarding immunization requirements for school attendance is available.
- SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2016 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment
- The following vacancies are open on AAP National Committees for terms beginning July 1, 2017
Maine AAP News
- REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Fall 2017 Conference is in Bar Harbor and being held in collaboration with the Maine Medical Association Annual Session!
- Maine Quality Counts (QC) and the Maine Chapter of the AAP (MAAP) are excited to announce the new Collaborative ADHD Learning in Maine (CALM) Project
- Opioid Education - pediatric focused workshop being offered at Annual Session - Bar Harbor, Sept 8-10
- Maine Immunization Program - Revised Requirements for School Age Child Vaccines
- Resources for Addressing Harassment in Maine Schools - for Adult Allies
- Learn About the Dangers of E-Cigarettes