The Academic Pediatric Association fosters the health of children, adolescents, and families by promoting generalism in academic pediatrics and academics in general pediatrics.
General pediatrics and generalism concern the whole child in the context of family and community. Our mission is accomplished through patient care, academics (teaching and research), and advocacy.
General pediatric divisions in academic settings have generalism as their primary focus. Other divisions may also have generalism as a stated goal; these often include emergency pediatrics, critical care, adolescent medicine, behavior and development, and neonatology. We welcome all who share our mission.
