APSA Supports Equal Access for Reproductive Health Services
APSA supports our colleagues who provide critical maternal and fetal care. All people, in consultation with their physician, should have equal access to the full range of reproductive health services, including abortion.
The American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) joins the many medical and surgical organizations in support of our colleagues who care for pregnant patients. As pediatric surgeons, we believe that pregnant patients should be allowed to decide what is in the best interests of their own health and the well-being of their family. We believe the patient-physician relationship is important and should remain private. We believe that equitable access to high quality and safe prenatal care, including reproductive services and abortion, should be prioritized regardless of economic or geographic status.
Statement from the American Pediatric Surgical Association Board of Governors
In the massacre that happened in Uvalde, TX, the victims were 9 and 10 year old children, averaging about 60 pounds in weight. The damage and injuries that these children sustained were so extreme and widespread that their own parents could not recognize them. DNA samples from their parents were required to identify the children.
The American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) calls for a new federal Assault Weapons Ban on military-style firearms. During the decade of the previous ban, public mass shootings and deaths decreased. Although these mass shootings are a small percentage of overall gun deaths each year, they have been used to perpetrate mass shootings of children and adults in public places that should be safe such as schools, grocery stores, theaters and churches. These weapons have the capacity for rapid fire and large numbers of rounds between reloads which increases their lethality and the number of victims. They have been used in many locations including Newtown, San Bernardino, Las Vegas, Sutherland Springs, Parkland, and most recently in Uvalde, each incident killing more than a dozen people.
American Pediatric Surgical Association
More than 1,600 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 influencing public policy around surgical care of children 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
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APSA’s Statement on Assault Weapons Ban
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Events Calendar
Resident/Student Session
This APSAsode is part of the extended 2021 annual meeting programming. Abstracts presented by medical students, followed by discussion with pediatric surgeons and helpful advice to students and residents interested in pursuing a career pediatric surgery.
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Meetings of Interest
APSA 2022 Annual Meeting
May 12-15, 2022
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ERAS Society Pediatrics – Virtual Meeting
June 17, 2022
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Continuing Education at Children’s Hospital Colorado
5th Annual Aspen Conference on Pediatric Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke
July 11-15, 2022
Snowmass Village, Colorado
https://www.aspenpedsstroke.com/
68th BAPS International Congress
July 13-15, 2022
Birmingham, UK
Abstract submission deadline – February 22, 2022
congress.baps.org.uk
Fetology Chicago: Practice & Discovery
Thursday, September 8th, 2022
7:30 am – 4:20 pm General Session | 4:30-6:30 pm Nursing Session
HYBRID EVENT – Virtual or In person at 303 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611
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Contact: Allie Burke, Outreach Manager for Chicago Institute for Fetal Health, alburke@luriechildrens.org
WOFAPS 7th World Congress of Pediatric Surgery
October 12 – 15, 2022
Prague, Czech Republic
WOFAPS 2022