Chapter Member Benefits

New for 2022! The Nevada AAP is expanding our quarterly Board meetings into total membership meetings where, in addition to Board members giving brief program updates, additional guest speakers will be on the agenda to convey critical updates to Nevada pediatricians. 

Learn more about our virtual member meetings in the 2022 Chapter Strategic Plan posted further down on this page.

Dates for 2022 -- All Virtual -- All 8:30 am - 10:30 am -- Must register by noon the day before.

Saturday, January 29 -- Guest Speaker Lisa Durette, MD presents the PAL Line

Saturday, April 30 -- Guest Speaker Dr. Kas - The Teen Doc - presents confidentiality best practices 

Saturday, July 30 -- THIS QUARTER: Ann C. Childress, MD on her Latest ADHD and Autism Research and How Pediatricians can Refer Patients to Participate in her Studies AND Eliana Bernal, Nevada AAP Public Health Intern, University of Nevada, Reno, will present finding from the Chapter parent immunization survey.

Saturday, October 29 -- Please email ideas for guest speakers to ED@NevadaAAP.org

Our Chapter aims to have at least two in-person networking events for members each calendar year. Future event details will be shared with members via our Chapter Calendar and Member Updates Newsletter. 

While many CME courses and medical conferences are free these days, some of the more specialized or popular courses have registration fees. In addition, in-state conferences, led by our Nevada advocacy partners, also have fees to attend. The Nevada Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (Nevada AAP) is proud to offer scholarships to encourage members to participate in conferences and then share what they’ve learned with their fellow members. 

MEMBER ELIGIBILITY

All Nevada AAP Members in good standing are eligible to apply. If approved to receive the funds, you must submit paid receipts and agreed upon deliverables within 30 days of the conference/activity. Favorability will be given to members who have not received a scholarship within the previous 6-month period.

ELIGIBILE CONFERENCE

Chapter members are allowed to apply for a scholarship for any conference they wish, however, only conferences that support our Chapter's mission to improve pediatric outcomes in Nevada are likely to be approved. Applications for funds to attend conferences given by the AAP or conferences held by in-state advocacy partners will be favored. Examples of conference likely to be approved are the AAP National Conference, the AAP Advocacy Conference, AAP Prep courses and other live and virtual activities, and the Nevada Health Conference.

PROCESS

All applications must be approved by the Chapter President and there will be a limit on the number of scholarships awarded each year. Applications are reviewed as they are received and approved/denied within two weeks of receiving the application. 

USE OF FUNDS

Scholarship funds are primarily intended to cover the early-bird fee of a conference. That said, applicants are welcome to make a case in their application for additional funds to cover travel, hotel, and meals during the event.

The Nevada AAP is almost entirely run by members who volunteer their time and talents resulting in improved pediatric outcomes in Nevada and leadership experience for the volunteer. Serving on the Chapter Board may qualify AAP members for national leadership. 

Nevada AAP Members promote themselves and their practice through many of our Chapter programs including member email update, website videos, Walk with a Doc, Camine con un Doctor, advocacy work, press interviews, and our Blog. Chapter members looking to participate in any of our programs are encouraged to contact us.