What is TECaN?
Established by the AAP Section on Perinatal Pediatrics, the Trainees and Early Career Neonatologists group(TECaN) consists of trainees in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and Early Career Neonatologists within 7 years of graduation from fellowship training who are AAP members. Under the mentorship of Judy Aschner, MD, and Linda J. Van Marter, MD, MPH, TECaN is working to foster career development and leadership skills in a new generation of leaders in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. For more information, please contact Krithika Lingappan, Thomas Parker, or Linda Van Marter.
TECaN promotes communication and networking among members, keeping them informed about pending issues in Neonatal-Perinatal training and career development.
ADVOCACY corner
TECaN is here to help you pursue your advocacy through increasing your exposure to advocacy training opportunities, providing new ways to connect with the AAP's Washington Office and your local, state, and federal representatives anywhere in the country, and to collect your stories to share with policymakers.
research corner
Explore research resources for fellows and early career neonatologists, including a list of helpful contacts. We hope that this page, which will be updated on a regular basis, can be a starting point for successful research projects.
Career Corner
TECaN is preparing a goldmine of information to help guide you through your first years following training as a early career neonatologist. Whether in private practice or an academic setting, prepare yourself with these resources.
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TECaN was the feature of an article published in the May 2012 issue of AAP News, the monthly newspaper from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which is free to you as part of your AAP membership.
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Organization of Neonatal Training Program Directors (ONTPD)
The Organization of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Training Program Directors (ONTPD) was formed in 1991 to provide an annual forum for program directors to identify and address issues relevant to Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (NPM) Fellowship Training. Its membership consists of the program directors from all accredited NPM training programs in the US and Puerto Rico. The leadership structure of the ONTPD is a Council consisting of 6 elected program directors. In 2010, a 7th member, a representative from TECaN, was added.
TECaN Mission and vision
Mission
To enhance and advance education in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine while fostering community among group members and encouraging active Section membership and participation. AAP members who are trainees in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and early career neonatologists, within 7 years of completing fellowship training, are eligible to join TECaN. To get involved, contact your TECaN district representative!
Vision
To launch and support an endeavor that will establish a dedicated group of trainee and early career neonatologists within the AAP Section on Perinatal Pediatrics; with the goal of fostering career development and enhancing leadership skills in a new generation of leaders in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
AAP TECaN TWEETS
@ TECaNchat
Trainees and Early Career Neonatologists (TECaN) now has a twitter account to help disseminate important AAP information. Please follow us on Twitter@TECaNchat.
