Chapter Committees

A Chapter Committee is a working group dedicated to an organizational priority. Committees are formed based on identified, strategic needs and chairs are nominated and appointed by the board. Committees change over time as different organizational needs are prioritized and as resources are allocated. Any member interested in joining a committee is invited to reach out to the committee chair for more information.  The currently active RIAAP committees are:

Advocacy: Gregory Fox, MD, FAAP
CME & Programming: Vice President
Diversity & Inclusion: TBD
Membership: Diane DerMarderosian, MD, FAAP
Nominating: Immediate Past President
Pediatric Council: Peter Pogacar, MD, FAAP

Chapter Champions

A Chapter Champion is a chapter member with interest and expertise in a particular area of pediatric medicine. The Champion is an advocate for children and a resource for others in the community. They have knowledge of current guidelines, advocacy, and best practice in each focus area and serve as a link to other providers in the community with a similar interest.

• If you find that you share an interest in one of the below topics, please reach out to the listed provider if you have questions or ideas to share.
• If you are interested in becoming a Chapter Champion of an unlisted topic, please contact Jennifer Mann

These focus areas are meant to reflect current interests, projects and needs of the Chapter or in our State. They were either self-selected or nominated by a current Board member and agreed upon by the individual(s) listed. It is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all areas of pediatric care – and can expand or contract based on Chapter Champion interest, project work by our members, or needs in Rhode Island.

Adolescent Medicine: Patricia Flanagan, MD, FAAP
Breastfeeding Coordinator (AAP): Shayla Durfey, MD
CATCH Facilitators (AAP): Allison Brindle, MD, FAAP
Climate Change Champion (AAP): Karen Maule, MD, FAAP
Disaster Preparedness & Response Contact (AAP): Susan Duffy, MD, FAAP
Early Childhood Champion (AAP): Pamela High, MD, FAAP
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Champion (AAP): Betty Vohr, MD, FAAP
E-Cigarette Champion (AAP): Allison Heinly, MD, FAAP & Emily Allen, MD, FAAP
Emergency and Child Safety Champion: Susan Duffy, MD, FAAP
Foster Health Care Champion: Carol Lewis, MD, FAAP
Immunization Representative: Aaron Brug, MD, FAAP
Oral Health Advocate (AAP): Leslia Gonzalez, MD, FAAP
Public Health Champion: Ailis Clyne, MD, MPH, FAAP
School Health Champion: Gregory Fox, MD, FAAP

AAP Leadership Contacts
In addition to the above Chapter positions, AAP has many committees, councils, sections, and task forces. National AAP members can contact chairs or AAP staff for additional information.

https://collaborate.aap.org/cdl/Documents/aapstaff_CSC_list.pdf