A Brief History of APPD


Membership information:

Active participation (for accredited pediatric residency programs) in the Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD) is one of the best investments you can make with your limited time. APPD is a network of colleagues, all of whom are facing daily the same issues you are. One of the unique advantages of APPD is the opportunity to do with others what you cannot do by yourself as a program director, department chair, associate director, or coordinator. The camaraderie and esprit de corps among pediatric program directors, department chairs, associate directors, and coordinators is a tremendous bonding influence and a source of welcomed support as the issues of the day are faced.

The APPD membership dues year is from July 1-June 30. Annual dues are $1400 per accredited pediatric program, which includes the program director, one associate program director, the department chair, one pediatric residency program coordinator and all chief residents. We also invite individuals from programs such as Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medicine Pediatrics, Pediatric Child Psychiatry, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Pediatric Genetics, Subspecialty Training Fellowship Directors, etc. There is a $100 charge for each additional individual or programs may pay $2500 for an unlimited number of individuals.

Meetings information:

The Fall Program, implemented in 1997, is held on an annual basis. This meeting is primarily for new program directors and program directors preparing for an RRC visit and for those wishing to bring program coordinators. The two day program is a cornucopia of important tidbits of information that, when combined with your enthusiasm and commitment to running one of the best training programs, will assure your success as a director. It will also provide tremendous insight into the RRC visit so, even if you're not up this year, you can know how to begin preparing now for a favorable future experience. Remember to old adage: "Prior preparation prevents poor performance!" Well, at APPD we like to say "prior preparation promotes perfection" for your training program!

The other "must" performance is the Annual Meeting which is held two to three days prior to the start of the Pediatric Academic Societies meeting in the spring.

APPD Meeting Information

APPD Annual Report: May 2008 (pdf)

APPD Annual Report: May 2007 (pdf)

APPD Annual Report: April 2006 (pdf)

APPD Annual Report: May 2005 (pdf)

APPD Strategic Plan (pdf)

Commercial Support Policy (pdf)