American Academy of Pediatrics
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This article is about the professional association of pediatricians. For the socially conservative advocacy group, see American College of Pediatricians.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is the largest professional association of pediatricians in the United States.[1] It is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, and maintains an office in Washington, D.C.[2] The AAP has published hundreds of policy statements, ranging from advocacy issues to practice recommendations.
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Formation | 1930; 94 years ago (1930) |
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Type | Professional association |
Headquarters | Itasca, Illinois, United States |
Coordinates | 42.0366°N 87.9827°W / 42.0366; -87.9827 |
Membership | 67,000 |
Official language | English |
AAP President | Sandy L. Chung, MD, FAAP |
Staff | 390 |
Website | www![]() |
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