The Power of Pediatric Trainees: How They Can Help Shape Medicine

Our medical community stretches far and wide, with experts wearing many different hats. One prevalent group making an impact on the future of childhood medicine is our pediatric trainees. In 1989, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) founded the Section on Pediatric Trainees with the goal of empowering and enabling pediatric trainees to be strong leaders and advocates for the health and well-being of children. With over 16,000 members, the group serves as a central source of information, education and networking for their peers, actively addressing challenges and setting new standards in pediatric care.   

Listen to our pediatric expert discuss the Section on Pediatric Trainees

In this episode, Amundam Mancho, MD, MPH, joins us live from the 2023 AAP National Conference and Exhibition to discuss how medical students, residents and fellowship trainees can make a difference in the lives of each child they work with. 

Dr. Mancho is a resident physician at Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston Medical Center. She also leads the Section on Pediatric Trainees as the executive coordinator on diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI.  

In this episode, we discuss:

• Current initiatives within the Section on Pediatric Trainees, including a new advocacy curriculum
• Advocacy opportunities for students and residents
• The challenges of incorporating DEI in medical school and clinical practice
• How involvement with AAP can benefit medical students