The SOID Award for Lifetime Contribution in Infectious Diseases Education is given annually to an Academy member who has made outstanding contributions to education in infectious diseases. The award was established in 2004 to acknowledge those with a long and distinguished history as infectious diseases educators of AAP membership. The recipient receives a cash award as well as travel to the National Convention and Exhibition for him/herself and a family member. Previous recipients include:

2012 - S. Michael Marcy, MD FAAP
2011 - Martha Lepow, MD and Stanford Shulman, MD FAAP
2010 - Larry Pickering, MD FAAP
2009 - Sarah Long, MD FAAP
2008 - Ralph Feigin, MD FAAP
2007 - Georges Peter, MD FAAP
2006 - Caroline Hall, MD and Russell Steele, MD FAAP
2005 - Louis Cooper, MD FAAP
2004 - George McCracken, MD FAAP

One of the roles of the SOID is to promote the education of those physicians interested in infectious diseases. We are pleased to be able to offer NCE travel grants to residents or fellows in training with an interest in infectious diseases. The following recipients were selected by lottery and will receive $1,200 to defer the costs of airfare, registration, hotel, meals, and incidentals to attend the AAP National Convention and Exhibition.

Congratulations to our recipients below who attended the 2012 NCE.

The travel grant application is now available for the 2013 NCE in Orlando, Florida.

• Spring 2013 ( - 22 pages)

• Fall 2012 ( - 22 pages)

• Spring 2012 ( - 19 pages)

• Fall 2011 ( - 26 pages)

• Spring 2011 ( - 28 pages)

• Fall 2010 ( - 26 pages)

• Prepare for Maintenance of Certification™ (MOC) Examinations
  
  
• Get Immediate Feedback
  
  
• Receive Extensive Discussions and References
  
  

This intensively peer-reviewed state-of-the art new online self-assessment program is developed by leading pediatric infectious diseases specialists for specialists. Case-based questions will challenge your knowledge in the extensive scope of this specialty. Thorough explanations of preferred responses are included with the most up-to-date references available for your review. Important points are highlighted with abundant graphics and charts. Questions and critiques are based on content specifications from the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) MOC examination. See more details about a free trial of PREP ID.

PREP ID:  A Comprehensive Review and Update of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

The next PREP ID course will be held in Chicago, Illinois on July 22-27, 2013.  PREP ID is
co-sponsored by the AAP Section on Infectious Diseases and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society.

You should attend PREP®:ID if you are:

• Preparing to participate in the Subspecialty Certifying Examination in Pediatric Infectious Diseases to be administered by the American Board of Pediatrics.
• Preparing to participate in the Program for Maintenance of Certification™ (MOC).
• A pediatrician or family physician interested in a unique review and update of pediatric infectious diseases that can be applied to daily practice.
• A pediatric infectious diseases specialist interested in a comprehensive review and update of pediatric infectious diseases.
  
  
  

Participants may earn a maximum of 39.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  Additional information regarding the location, course content, faculty and registration can be found at: 
http://pedialink.aap.org/visitor/cme/cme-detail?guid=d95b2e56-d68f-4014-8b12-d2376782ab3b

Please note: Online registration is not available for Section members

Register using one of the following options:

Call toll-free: 866/THE-AAP1 (866/843-2271)

Mail this form with payment to:
American Academy of Pediatrics/Registration
2862 Eagle Way
Chicago, Illinois 60678-1028

Fax this form to: 847/228-5059 or 847/228-0604

2013 Annual Conference on Vaccine Research
April 22-24, 2013
Baltimore, MD

31st Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases
May 28-June 1, 2013
Milan, Italy

Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting
May 4-7, 2013
Washington, DC

35th Annual Common Problems in Pediatrics
June 3-5, 2013
Salt Lake City, UT

Fourth Annual Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference
June 6-7, 2013
Kansas City, MO

ID Week 2013
A joint meeting of IDSA, HIVMA, PIDS & SHEA
October 2-6, 2013
San Francisco, CA

Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
October 10-11, 2013
Chicago, Illinois

AAP National Conference and Exhibition
October 26-29, 2013
Orlando, FL

World Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
November 19-22, 2013
Cape Town, South Africa

Additional Meetings/Events Information

American Society for Microbiology Meetings

European Center for Disease Prevention and Control

New Jersey Medical School Global TB Institute

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Meeting and Events Page

Meetings Listed by Infectious Diseases in Children Newsletter (not all are ID)