American Pediatric Surgical Association
More than 1,400 members strong, the American Pediatric Surgical Association is dedicated to saving lifetimes. APSA helps patients and families every day by:
- Developing and sharing surgical standards and quality of care through guidelines and the children’s surgery verification project
- Supporting our members through initiatives on diversity, wellness, and educational resources such as the annual meeting, handbooks, and the Pediatric Surgery NaT, which was written by nearly 500 APSA volunteers
- Advocating for the well-being and safety of children related to societal issues such as child abuse and gun violence.
Thank you to those APSA members that have contributed to the APSA Sustainability Fund

In the News
APSA Town Hall Recording – February 2, 2021
APSA Board of Governors held a Town Hall on February 2, 2021, to bring the membership up to date on the Board’s recent activities. Questions from the audience were addressed during the Town Hall and can be viewed here. Slides presented during the Town Hall are...
APSA Announces New Executive Director
APSA and Veritas Announce New Executive DirectorDear Colleagues, It is with great pleasure and excitement that APSA and Veritas announces our new association executive director Thomas F. Tracy, Jr., MD MBA. After review of many qualified applicants, it was clear that...
New Pain Management Guidelines for Opioids in Pediatric Surgery
New pain management guidelines were published in JAMA Surgery and highlighted New York Times article. Watch APSA’s discussion below: