Resident and Fellow Section

New Adventures for the TPS Resident/Fellow Section in 2013

TPS Resident/Medical Student  Advocacy Day was a huge success!

Check out the TPS Facebook page for pictures, video and comments about the day.

What does TPS offer their resident section members?

  • The 10th Annual E-Poster Contest is underway! Find out how to enter your submission here.

  • EDUCATION: Advocacy Day and new Section material at the TPS 2013 Annual Meeting.
  • NETWORKING: TPS residents and fellows can participate on a committee -  Click here for a list of committee descriptions and the committee online application.
  • MENTORING: Get to know your future colleagues.
  • We are a fiscal agent for AAP grants.

Check out who is representing your program on the TPS Resident Executive Planning Committee. Feel free to contact your school representative with any ideas or feedback! Download Roster (excel).

Membership

For $15, you can become a member, apply here. Not sure if your program pays for membership? Contact us regarding Membership. You can also download a paper membership application (PDF) and fax/scan/mail with a check.

Join a TPS Committee

TPS residents and fellows can participate on a committee from Sept 1st - Aug. 31 each year, but you can join at any point throughout the year! Click here for a list of committee descriptions and the committee online application.

Winners of the Jacobi Jug 2012!

Congratulations to the residents of Children's Medical Center/UT Southwestern for their win of the Jacobi Jug in the annual jeopardy contest held in conjunction with the 2012 Annual Meeting!

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Past Winners of the Jacobi Jug:

2011 - Driscoll Children's Hospital Corpus Christi

2010 - University of Texas Health Science Center of San Antonio

Upcoming Events for Residents and Fellows to Attend:

April 20-21, 2013: TPS Annual Planning Leadership Summit

 

Grants 

Chapter Facilitators and Resident Liaisons will be notified for the CATCH grant when an applicant from their state or district begins the online application. Dr. LeAnn Kridelbaugh and Dr. Carl Tapia are our Texas Chapter AAP CATCH Facilitators - please e-mail them if you have any questions!

 
Community Pediatrics Training Initiative Funding Opportunities
http://www.aap.org/commpeds/cpti/opportunities.htm
Deadline: application cycles currently closed, but should re-open early in 2012!
 
Texas Pediatric Society Foundation Grants
http://txpeds.org/grants
Deadline: Letter of Inquiry due August 1, 2012; Application due October 1, 2012
 
Texas Medical Association Foundation Grants
http://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=16974  
Deadline: application cycles currently closed, but should re-open early in 2012!

AAP Links and Resources

CPTI Newsletter highlights CATCH and other opportunities relevant to residency programs.

TPS is considered District 7 of the AAP, check out who's your AAP District 7 Resident Coordinators.

5 Advocacy modules on AAP website: AAP Pediatric Residency Advocacy Training Curriculum. 

What happens after Residency? Check out AAP's life after residency.

For additional information about the Resident/Fellow Section , please contact:
Crystal Healey, Membership Services Manager
401 West 15th Street, Suite 682
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 370-1517