Special Interest Groups

PEDIATRIC

Purpose

The focus of the Pediatric SIG will be those issues particular to the delivery of palliative and hospice care for the pediatric patient population. The SIG will serve as a forum for examining and a vehicle for influencing those issues and care.

Leadership

Chair - Scott Klein, MD FAAHPM
Chair Elect - Renee Boss, MD 
Past Chair - Jeannie Lewandowski, MD FAAHPM
Staff Liaison – Emily Muse

For inquiries, questions, or comments about the special interest group, please e-mail the staff liaison.

Future Educational Events

AAP National Conference & Exhibition
Date: Oct. 2-5, 2010
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics
Location: San Francisco, CA
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11th Annual NHPCO National Clinical Team Conference
Date: Sept. 13-15, 2010
Sponsor: National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Location: Nashville, TN
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Annual Meeting

2011 AAHPM/HPNA Annual Assembly
Sponsor: American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
Date: February 16-19, 2011
Location: Vancouver, Canada

Additional Resources

American Academy of Pediatrics

Center to Advance Palliative Care - PCLC Peds

NHCPO Children's Project on Palliative/Hospice Services (ChiPPS)

Join this SIG

To join the Pediatric SIG, login to the Members Only section of the website and update your profile in the membership directory.