ICAAP Committees

Chapter 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. Every one of our committees are guided by principles on anti-racism and bias awareness.

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:

Annual Conference Committee
Co-Chairs: Anita Chandra-Puri, MD, FAAP and Margaret Scotellaro, MD, FAAP

Bias Awareness and Anti-Racism Task Force
Co-Chairs: Nekaiya Jacobs, MD, FAAP, Chinelo Okafor, MD, FAAP, Shawn Smith, MD, FAAP and David Soglin, MD, FAAP

Committee on Breastfeeding
Co-Chairs: Krystal Revai, MD, MPH, FAAP, FABM and Cindy Rubin, MD, IBCLC, FAAP

Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect
Co-Chairs: Veena Ramaiah, MD, FAAP and Kathy Swafford, MD, FAAP

Child Trafficking Prevention Task Force
Chair: Joy Lo, MD, FAAP 

Committee on Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
Chair: Edith Chernoff, MD, FAAP 

Committee on CME and Quality Improvement
Chair: Joseph Hageman, MD, FAAP 

Committee on Early Childhood
Co-Chairs: Mark Minier, MD, FAAP and Reshma Shah, MD, MPH, FAAP

Committee on Government Affairs
Chair: open

Committee on Housing
Co-Chairs: Emma Anselin, MD, MPH, FAAP and Mary Stapel, MD, FAAP

Committee on Immunizations
Chair: Craig Batterman, MD, FAAP

Committee on Pediatric Mental Health
Chair: Mary Dobbins, MD, FAAP

Illinois Community and Advocacy Network (ICAN4KIDS)
Co-Chairs: Deanna Behrens, MD, FAAP and Karen Lui, MD, FAAP

Pediatric Council
Chair: Jihad Shoshara, MD, FAAP

Reach Out and Read of Illinois Advisory Board
Chair: Mariana Glusman, MD, FAAP

Refugee and Immigrant Child Health Initiative (RICHI)
Chair: Minal Giri, MD, FAAP

 

Committees are Open to Members Only - Join Today!

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.