Take your Membership Further with ICAAP Committees
ICAAP's Member Committees are key to ensuring the voices of pediatricians in Illinois are leading on the critical issues that are facing clinics and patients across the state. Our committees undertake projects in education, publication, advocacy, and in other areas of child healthcare, well-being and safety.
Please see below for a current roster of active ICAAP committees and reach out to us if you're interested in learning about the process to join a committee:
Chapter Committees
Committee on Breastfeeding
Co-Chairs: Krystal Revai, MD, MPH, FAAP, FABM & Cindy Rubin, MD, IBCLC, FAAP
Committee on Children with Chronic Illnesses and Disabilities
Chair: Edith Chernoff, MD, FAAP
Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect
Co-Chairs: Veena Ramaiah, MD, FAAP and Kathy Swafford, MD, FAAP
Committee on CME and QI
Chair: Joseph Hageman, MD, FAAP
Committee on Early Childhood
Co-Chairs: Mark Minier, MD, and Reshma Shah, MD, MPH, FAAP
Educational Conferences Planning Committee
Co-Chairs: Deanna Behrens, MD, FAAP and Karen Lui, MD, FAAP
Committee on Government Affairs
Chair: Eddie Pont, MD, FAAP
Committee on Immunizations
Chair: Craig Batterman, MD, FAAP
Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention
Chair: Poj Lysouvakon, MD, FAAP
Committee on Pediatric Mental Health
Chair: Mary Dobbins, MD, FAAP
Committee on School Health
Chair: Cindy Mears, MD, FAAP
Reach Out & Read Illinois
Chair: Mariana Glusman, MD, FAAP
Refugee and Immigrant Child Health Initiative
Chair: Minal Giri, MD, FAAP
Become a Member to Join a Committee!
If you are interested in the work of our committees and want to join or learn more, the first step is to become an ICAAP Member! Learn more about membership options and join today.