APSA NEWS
APSA Global Donation Opportunity
Loupes Around the World was founded in 2007 by Dr. David C. Knight. The objective of the foundation is to provide loupes to surgeons in developing countries who do not have the means to obtain them. Through the Recoup the Loupes program, loupes are donated, and the...
New Safety Standard for Magnet Safety — Effective Oct 21, 2022
Advocacy in Action Success! As of October 21, 2022, there is a new safety standard for high-powered magnets, protecting children from the potential dangers and serious injuries from ingesting more than one magnet. Members from the American College of Surgeons and the...
W. Hardy Hendren, MD – A Celebration of Life
Watch the recorded event live streamed on Sept. 24, 2022 View the obituary
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’s Firearm Advocacy for Membership
Firearm Advocacy for Our Membership Bindi Naik-Mathuria, MD, MPH,Peter Masiakos MD, andMarion Henry, MD, MPHon behalf of the APSA/AAP Advocacy CommitteeJune 2022 As the services and funerals of the victims of gun violence hold our sorrow and grief, we also mourn the...
APSA’s Statement on Assault Weapons Ban
Statement from the American Pediatric Surgical Association Board of Governors As pediatric trauma surgeons, when a call goes out about an injured child, we are ready. We gather our teams and we plan, prepare and wait in our trauma bays for the victim to arrive. We...
Join the APSA Foundation Coffee Club
Buy a cup of coffee for an exceptional cause! Every donated “cup of coffee” will “charge up” the Mission and Vision of the APSA Foundation and support pediatric surgical research. Support the APSAF Coffee Club and Inspire Lives! By donating $5.00 as a weekly recurring...
Discounted Dues for Active Military Members
We appreciate and honor the sacrifices of our military surgeons. Regular and Associate Members who are active military receive a 50% discount on their annual membership dues. For questions, assistance with payment or request for partial refund, contact APSA staff at...
2022 Membership Dues – Important Update
Dear APSA Member, Over the past 3 years, our organization has faced both budget shortfalls and the realities of current operational costs for our Association management. As your representatives, the Board has performed an exhaustive review of APSA expenses and...