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, MAAP Pres, Stephen Meister, MAAP Pres Elect, and Adrienne Carmack, MAAP Foster Care Chair, met with Senator Susan Collins to discuss improving assessment and services to foster children, helping kids who have experienced trauma and abuse, and reducing substance abuse among adolescents.
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
- Third National Primary Care Ambulatory Patient Safety Conference in Research and Education February 23-24 Bethesda, MD
- 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
Maine AAP News
- Opioid Education - pediatric focused workshop being offered at Annual Session - Bar Harbor, Sept 8-10
- Developmental behavioral chilren's conference at Colby College
- Senator Geoffrey Gratwick honored at the Maine AAP Spring Conference - Legislator of the Year!
- Maine Immunization Program - Revised Requirements for School Age Child Vaccines
- District Wide HPV Vaccine Rate Improvement - QI Project - Recruiting Maine Practices
- Resources for Addressing Harassment in Maine Schools - for Adult Allies