Events coming soon!

Pediatric Research Education & Scholarship Symposium (PRESS)

• When: Friday, March 31st, 2023 from 1 pm to 5 pm (depending on your presentation time)

  • Find the event schedule here!

• Where: Wilf Family Center

• Abstract Submission Deadline: Abstracts are due by 4 pm on February 20th, 2023

  • Instructions are found here!

• This is annual event that showcases research and scholarly activities performed by trainees and sponsored by faculty members!

• PRESS uses a combination of oral and poster presentations to showcase these activities!

• Medical students are allowed and encouraged to attend and present!

• Click here for more information as well as an event schedule!

Early Childhood Speaker Series - Dr. Megan Gunnar

• On Monday, January 16 at 12:15 - 1 p.m. join the MN AAP for the Early Childhood Speaker Series on zoom.

• Dr. Megan Gunnar, Regents Professor at the University of Minnesota Institute of Child Development, will discuss the effects of toxic stress on early child development!

• Access the zoom link here!

2023 AAP Advocacy Conference

• When: March 26th to March 28th, 2023

• Where: Washington, D.C.

• Join the conference to learn advocacy skills and advocate for kids in your state and federally! The curriculum is designed to prepare attendees for congressional meetings, held on the last day of the conference!

• You can find more info, including hotel and travel, conference schedule, and registration deadlines here!

• This is a great opportunity to learn how to be a strong advocate for children's health with pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, and pediatric trainees! There will be skill building workshops and guest speakers that discuss policies that impact children!

• Early bird registration closes February 15th, 2023

• Regular conference registration closes March 2nd, 2023

• You can apply for a scholarship here which will cover the registration fee ($500 for trainees, $700 for all other AAP members)

• Scholarship Applications are due by Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 (11:59 pm CST)

Pediatric Academies Societies (PAS) Annual Conference

• When: April 27th to May 1st, 2023

  • Schedule available here!

• Where: Washington, D.C.

  • Hotel information here!

• Abstract submission deadline: Submit abstracts by January 4th, 2023

  • More details about what you can submit here!

  • Highlighted themes for 2023 found here!

  • Registration can be found here!

• Each year the PAS Meeting strives to present the best pediatric research the field has to offer! Join thousands of leading pediatric researchers and worldwide educators in advancing child health by letting your voice be heard and presenting your research!

• This is a great opportunity for medical students to present research and learn about upcoming pediatric research!

• More information here!

Early Youth Eyecare (E.Y.E.) program at Allina is a pediatric focused volunteering opportunity that does vision screenings and provides follow up for kids in the Twin Cities' public schools.

• Volunteering involves attending one 90 minute training on one of 3 days: Sept. 7th (virtual), Sept. 15th (virtual), Sept. 20th (in person at Allina Commons in Minneapolis).

• A commitment of 4 shifts ranging between 1-3 hours is required. Screenings take place during elementary school hours (Monday - Friday from 8 am to 3 pm) between late September and early March.

• More information here.

• Volunteer application here.