Trainees and Early Career Neonatologists

American Academy of PediatricsSection on Perinatal Pediatrics

To enhance and advance education in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine while fostering community among group members and encouraging active Section membership and participation

TECaN Mission

Membership Eligibility• Members of the AAP ($93 P-RT Member dues)

Who are trainees in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Or Early Career Neonatologists within 7 years of

completing their fellowship training

Structure

• 10 District Representatives (2 year term)• Selected by Section on Perinatal Pediatrics District

Representative• Chair (2 year term)• Also serves as representative to Perinatal Section

Executive Committee• Immediate Past Chair (2 year term)• Liaison to Spring Workshop Planning Group, etc.

• 2 Subcommittee ChairsMembership/LeadershipSocial Media/Communications

TECaN Council - 1

TECaN Council - 2

• ONTPD Representative (1 year term)Represents fellows at meetings of the ONTPD and

serves as liaison for TECaN

• Secretary-Treasurer (1 year term)Responsible for TECaN minutes, budget, and

contact lists

• Liaison positions for SOMSRFT and SOYP

Program Representative

• Roles: Fellow (with interest in leadership) Conduit for information and networking between Maintain an active email list of the fellows

• Time Commitment: Minimal (will not interfere with clinical or

research goals)

2012-2013 TECaN Officers• TECaN Chair – Krithika Lingappan– kxlingap@texaschildrens.org

• ONTPD Representative – Fiona Wertheimer– fwertheimer@chla.usc.edu

• Secretary/Treasurer – Gina Trachimowicz– gina.trachimowicz@umassmemorial.org

• Past Chair, TECaN – Christopher Young– christopher. young@sgmc.org

IV: Chris DeRienzoX: Meredith Mowitz

VII:Cecilia Mendiondo

IX: Fiona Wertheimer

I: Gina TrachimowiczVI: Nicole Birge

III: Kemi Mascoll-RobertsonII: Anita Mohan

V: Krista Haines

VIII: Erica Mandell

District Representatives 2012-2013

Activities - 1

• Promote communication and networking: TECaN member e-mail directory LinkedIn Facebook and Twitter Trainee Newsflash Perinatal Section Website- Trainees and TECaN Page TECaN Career Corner Briefly Legal Commentary

Activities - 2

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• Provide information and resources of interest : Career development Job search Leadership training Research opportunities

TECaN Research Corner – on TECaN Website ABP certification and MOC

• Welcome and engage 3rd year pediatric residents heading into fellowship in N-P medicine

Activities - 3

• Work with SoPPe Executive Committee and the ONTPD to:Provide input and feedback on trainee and early-

career specific needs and initiativesAssist in developing educational programming that

will enhance leadership skills and foster career development

2012-13 Goals and Objectives• Expand TECaN membership and scope• Integrate TECaN in all SoPPe activities• Expand benefits of membership• Establish more training programs/forums for

transition to practice– Career Development– Leadership

• Develop more educational tools and references• Promoting young leaders in SoPPe and beyond

TECaN Mentors

• Linda Van Marter, MD, MPH Past Chair, SoPPe Associate Professor Harvard Medical School

• Judy Aschner, MD Past Chair, ONTPD Professor Vanderbilt University

Acknowledgements

• American Academy of Pediatrics• Section on Perinatal Pediatrics• Judy Aschner and Linda Van Marter• Jim Couto and Vivian Thorne• Clara Song, Dmitry Dukhovny, and

retired TECaN EC Officers• Our generous educational sponsors

Useful Links• http://www2.aap.org/sections/perinatal/Tecan/TECan.html• Twitter ID: AAPperinatal http://twitter.com/AAPperinatal• Facebook: AAP Perinatal group

o Open to all Section members and trainees• Facebook: AAP Perinatal Trainees group

o Open to all Trainees in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine• Facebook: AAP Perinatal Fan Page

o Open to the public• LinkedIn: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

o Open to neonatologists and perinatologists in all all stages of career (Limited to professionals only – no recruiters)