November 2026 – The American Pediatric Society (APS) is pleased to announce the election of its 2027 class of new members to its distinguished community. Founded in 1888, APS is North America's first and most prestigious academic pediatric organization. New members will be formally recognized at the APS Howland Gala during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2027 Meeting, to be held in Minneapolis, MN, April 30–May 3, 2027.
APS members are recognized child health leaders of extraordinary achievement who work together to strengthen academic pediatrics by expanding the workforce, nurturing leaders, and developing innovative approaches to address child and adolescent health challenges. Current members nominate new members by recognizing individuals who have distinguished themselves as leaders in child health through their contributions as educators, researchers, clinicians, advocates, policymakers, and mentors.
“The American Pediatric Society is honored to welcome our newest members, whose accomplishments reflect the excellence, innovation, and leadership that define our profession. Each new class brings fresh perspectives and a deep commitment to improving the health and well-being of children and adolescents. We look forward to learning from and collaborating with these exceptional individuals as we advance the APS mission and work together to shape the future of academic pediatrics.” — Tamera Coyne-Beasley, MD, MPH, President, American Pediatric Society
Benefits of APS Membership Include:
Recognition as a leader in pediatrics
APS members are distinguished academic leaders, educators, researchers, clinicians, and advocates whose contributions have earned national and international recognition.
Professional network
APS fosters a collaborative community dedicated to advancing child health through research, education, advocacy, mentorship, and leadership development.
Advocacy for child health
APS represents pediatric interests in Washington, D.C., through the Pediatric Policy Council, a coalition of APS, SPR, AMSPDC, and APA.
Leadership and recognition opportunities
APS members may serve on committees and task forces, contribute to Society initiatives, and are eligible for APS honors and awards, including the prestigious John Howland Award.
For more information about APS membership, please visit the APS website.
APS 2027 New Members Include:
- Nima Aghaeepour, PhD, Stanford University School of Medicine
- Amina Ahmed, MD, Levine Children's Hospital
- John Alcorn, PhD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- Robert Todd Alexander, MD, PhD, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
- Mandy Allison, MA, MD, MSPH, University of Colorado Anschutz
- David Allison, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine
- Bree Andrews, MD, MPH, University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
- Sarah Armstrong, MD, Duke University School of Medicine
- Donald Arnold, MD, MPH, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
- Carl Backes, MD, MBA, Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Jennifer Barker, MD, University of Colorado Anschutz
- Deena Berkowitz, MD, MPH, Children’s National
- Jay Berry, MD, MPH, Boston Children's Hospital
- Petter Bjornstad, MD, University of Washington School of Medicine
- Gregory Blaschke, MD, MPH, Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
- April Buchanan, MD, Emory University School of Medicine; Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
- Heather Burris, MD, MPH, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Thomas Burrow, MD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
- Stella Chou, MD, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Conrad Cole, MD, MPH, MSc, University of Florida College of Medicine
- Eric Coon, MD, MS, Seattle Children's
- Don Coulter, MD, University of Nebraska College of Medicine
- Brian Crompton, MD, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
- Christy Cummings, MD, Boston Children's Hospital
- Cori Daines, MD, University Arizona College of Medicine
- Benjamin Darbro, MD, PhD, University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
- Jason Debley, MD, MPH, University of Washington School of Medicine
- Lisa DeCamp, MD, MSPH, University of Colorado Anschutz
- Michelle Denburg, MD, MSCE, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Edwin deZoeten, MD, PhD, Children's Hospital Colorado
- Andrea Duncan, MD, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Marianne Dunlap, MD, Oklahoma Children’s Hospital at OU Health
- Kevin Dysart, MD, MBI, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Erika Edwards, PhD, MPH, Robert Larner, M.D., College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
- James Feinstein, MD, MPH, University of Colorado Anschutz
- Lauren Fiechtner, MD, MPH, Harvard Medical School
- Brian Fisher, DO, MSCE, MPH, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Valerie Flaherman, MD, MPH, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
- Amy Fleming, MD, MSHPE, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
- Benjamin Fogel, MD, MPH, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
- Aditya Gaur, MD, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Keisha Gibson, MD, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
- Joseph Gigante, MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
- Gisela Grotewold Chelimsky, MD, Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU
- Jennifer Guimbellot, MD, PhD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
- Munish Gupta, MD, MMSc, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Scott Guthrie, MD, Children's Hospital at Erlanger
- Ilana Harwayne-Gidansky, MD, Albany Medical College
- William Heerman, MD, MPH, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
- Monica Hulbert, MD, Boston Children's Hospital
- Anisa Ibrahim, MD, University of Washington School of Medicine
- Daniel Jackson, MD, American Family Children's Hospital
- Joyce Javier, MD, MPH, MS, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
- Brian Kalish, MD, Boston Children's Hospital
- Megan Kelsey, MD, MS, University of Colorado Anschutz
- Sadiqa Kendi, MD, MPH, Children’s National
- Alisa Khan, MD, MPH, Boston Children's Hospital
- Andrew Landstrom, MD, PhD, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Sandra Leibel, MSc, MD, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
- Maureen Leonard, MD, MMSc, MassGeneral Hospital for Children
- Michael Leu, MD, MS, MHS, University of Washington School of Medicine
- Jonathan Litt, MD, MPH, ScD, Stanford University School of Medicine
- Tai Lockspeiser, MD, MHPE, University of Colorado Anschutz
- Kathleen Loomes, MD, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Michelle Lopez, MD, MPH, Baylor College of Medicine
- Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD MS, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Mirjana Maletic-Savatic, MD, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine
- Terri McFadden, MD, MPH, Emory University School of Medicine; Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
- Stephanie Merhar, MD, MS, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
- Nivedita (Nita) Mohanty, MD, MS, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Kimberly Montez, MD, MPH, Wake Forest Baptist Health - Brenner Children's Hospital
- Dedrick Moulton, MD, Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
- Elizabeth Mullen, MD, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
- Ryan Padrez, MD, Stanford University School of Medicine
- Debra Palazzi, MD, MEd, Baylor College of Medicine
- Thomas Parker, MD, University of Colorado Anschutz
- Monika Patil, MD, Texas Children's Hospital
- Susan Prockop, MD, Boston Children’s Hospital
- Thomas Raffay, MD, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
- Suchitra Rao, MBBS, MSCS, Children's Hospital Colorado
- Debra Regier, MD, PhD, Levine Children's Hospital
- Natalie Rintoul, MD, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Ariel Salas, MD, MSPH, UAB at Birmingham, Heersink School of Medicine
- Ralph Salloum, MD, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
- Davida Schiff, MD, MPH, MassGeneral Hospital for Children
- Brian Scottoline, MD, PhD, Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
- Uzma Shah, MD, Henry Ford Hospital
- Nirali Shah, MD, MHSc, University of Maryland Children's Hospital
- Jason Shapiro, MD, Hasbro Children's Hospital at Rhode Island Hospital
- Jonathan Soslow, MD, MSCI, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
- Jonathan Spergel, MD, PhD, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Trent Tipple, MD, Oklahoma Children’s Hospital at OU Health
- Jennifer Trainor, MD, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
- Maria Velez, MD, Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
- Priya Verghese, MBBS (MD), MPH, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
- Shilpa Vyas-Read, MD MS, Emory University School of Medicine; Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
- Donald "Jack" Weaver, Jr., MD, PhD, Levine Children's Hospital
- Christine White, MD, MAT, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
- Susan Woolford, MD, MPH, University of Michigan Medical School
- Clyde Wright, MD, University of Colorado Anschutz
- India Yount Sisler, MD, Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU
About the American Pediatric Society
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