About Us
The Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, also known as ICAAP, is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization made up of over 2,000 pediatricians in Illinois. As an organization, we work to build stronger communities by improving health care for children in our state.
Investing in Pediatricians to Ensure Stronger Communities
When children are healthy, they spend more time at school, participating in group activities, and building their character. This leads to healthier lifelong habits that contribute to a more stable career, stronger relationships with others, and sets the foundation for their children to become healthy adults as well. When healthy adults are working, contributing to the economy, buying local goods, connecting with local organizations, and engaging with their neighbors, it creates stronger communities that thrive.
ICAAP improves the health and well-being of all children in Illinois through three main functions including the development of better public health programs, the direct support of pediatricians through education and resources, and with state-wide advocacy focusing on creating larger change to health care cost, access, and delivery.
ICAAP Leadership
ICAAP leadership includes five chapter officers, seven elected members, and one appointed executive committee member representing an academic medical center. These 12 members are called the Executive Committee and they serve as the ICAAP board of directors. The Executive Committee of ICAAP are volunteers chosen by their peers to serve the statewide association of Illinois pediatricians.
Officers
President
Michelle M. Barnes, MD, FAAP
Chicago, IL
President-Elect
Anita Chandra-Puri, MD, FAAP
Chicago, IL
Secretary
Michele Beekman, MD, FAAP
Peoria, IL
Treasurer
Tomitra Latimer, MD, FAAP
Chicago, IL
Past President
Margaret Scotellaro, MD, FAAP
Chicago, IL
Executive Committee Members
Mark Minier, MD, FAAP
Chicago, IL
(2022-2026)
Veena Ramaiah, MD, FAAP
Chicago, IL
(2022-2026)
Jennifer Kusma Saper, MD, FAAP
Chicago, IL
(2022-2026)
Craig E. Batterman, MD, FAAP
Springfield, IL
(2024-2028)
Zohra Moeenuddin, MD, FAAP
Peoria, IL
(2024-2028)
Anna Volerman, MD, FAAP
Chicago, IL
(2024-2028)
Nominating Committee
Gary Fernando, MD, FAAP
Chicago, IL
(2022-2026)
Jawad Javed, MD, FAAP
Peoria, IL
(2024-2026)
Daniel Johnson, MD, FAAP
Chicago, IL
(2024-2028)