Stein elected President of the American Academy of Pediatrics

November 24, 2015

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Dr. Fernando Stein has been elected President of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This is the first time in the AAP’s 85-year history that a pediatrician from Texas has been elected to this post.

As president of the AAP, Stein will represent all pediatricians and subspecialists across the country, and ultimately serve as Texas Children’s voice on national issues impacting pediatrics and the health and safety of the millions of patients and families we serve.

“Dr. Stein brings enormous vision, wisdom and experience to the presidency of the American Academy of Pediatrics,” said Texas Children’s Physician-in-Chief Dr. Mark W. Kline. “The Texas Children’s family could not be prouder or more pleased to have one of its own in a leadership role for this great organization.”

As medical director of Texas Children’s Progressive Care Unit and a faculty member in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine for more than 30 years, Stein has dedicated his career to the care of children surviving critical illness and technological dependency. He has been extremely active in global advocacy for children in impoverished regions of the world and in the integrated management of childhood illness. Stein is one of the founding members of the AAP Section on Critical Care and serves on several AAP subcommittees where he has been recognized for his extraordinary service and commitment to children.

“I am honored for this privilege to serve AAP in this capacity,” Stein said. “I have a deep understanding and appreciation for the shareholders of this organization, and my message to shareholder members and colleagues is one of a clear commitment to them, to our traditions of scientific inquiry, altruism and challenge to the status quo.”

Please click here to visit Stein’s website to learn more about our colleague and his goals as president of the AAP.