Member Highlights
2020 Chapter Service Award
Congratulations to Mothers’ Milk Bank of Louisiana for being named the 2020 Chapter Service Award recipient. This award is to recognize a committee or special interest group that has most successfully accomplished its goals and objectives. Medical Director Dr. Harley...
2020 Sandra Adams Award
Congratulations to Paula D. Zeanah for being named the 2020 Sandra C. Adams Award recipient. This award given in recognition of a non-physician in their efforts to improve the health of children in Louisiana through advocacy and community involvement. Dr. Roberta C....
2020 Bettina Hilman Award
Congratulations to Dr. Stephen Levine for being named the 2020 Bettina C. Hilman Award for Services to Special Needs Children award recipient. This award honors pediatricians who have provided significant services for special needs children in the state. Dr. Brian M....
2020 Charles “Buzzy” Vanchiere Award
Congratulations Dr. John A. Vanchiere for being named the 2020 Charles M. Vanchiere Child Advocacy Award recipient. This award is given to recognize special efforts to improve the health of children in Louisiana by increasing their access to needed health care. Dr....
Awaiting U.S. Senate action on Obamacare replacement, Louisiana advocates voice concerns
As Republicans continue efforts to repeal and replace the federal Affordable Care Act, Louisiana advocates say that without additional details they worry about the impact an overhaul could have on potentially thousands of families in the state. "We all have a...
CDC Childhood Immunization Awards, 2017
Congratulations to LA AAP member Dr. Joseph Bocchini for winning the Champion Award. The CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award, given jointly by the CDC Foundation and CDC, honors individuals who are doing an exemplary job or going above and beyond to promote...
Chapter Members Make Capitol Hill Visits
Kimberly Mukerjee, MD and Roberta C. Vicari, MD represented their respective programs from the Children's Health Fund (New Orleans Children's Health Project and Baton Rouge Children's Health Project) at their annual spring advocacy meeting in Washington, DC April...
Congratulations to LA AAP Chapter Vice President
Congratulations to LA AAP Chapter Vice President, John Vanchiere, MD, FAAP, on his nomination to represent Louisiana at the National Coalition of STD Directors First Annual STD Day of Awareness.