1998 Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting May 1-5, 1998 - New Orleans Convention Center

APS/SPR ABSTRACT TOPICS

SUBSPECIALTIES

Adolescent Medicine*
Allergy & Immunology
Behavioral Pediatrics*
Cardiology
Clinical Bioethics
Critical Care
Developmental Biology
Developmental Pharmacology
Dysmorphology & Teratology
Education*
Emergency Medicine*
Endocrinology / Diabetes
Epidemiology *
Gastroenterology & Nutrition
General Pediatrics & Preventive Pediatrics*
Genetics / Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Hematology & Oncology
Infectious Diseases
Neonatology - General
Neonatal Epidemiology & Follow-Up
Neonatal Immunology & Hematology
Neonatal Infectious Diseases
Neonatal Nutrition & Metabolism
Neonatal Pulmonology
Nephrology
Neurology
Pulmonology
Rheumatology

THEMES

Automimmune Diseases
Brain Metabolism & Injury
Cardiovascular Development
Clinical Research in Emerging Countries
Clinical Trials in Perinatal Neonatal Medicine
Control of Breathing
Cystic Fibrosis
Cytokines
Genetic Basis of Disease
Health Services Research*
History of Pediatrics*
HIV
Human Milk
Lung Development
Medical Informatics*
Molecular Control of Growth
Mouse Models of Human Disease
Myocardial Function & Metabolism
Neonatal Absorption & Metabolism
Neonatal - Disease Oriented Research
Neonatal - Patient Oriented Research
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities*
Oxidants / Antioxidants
Pain & Sedation*
Pulmonary Vascular Biology
Reactive Airway Diseases
Underserved Populations*
Vaccines*

*Joint with the Ambulatory Pediatric Association

AWARD PRESENTATIONS

® Ambulatory Pediatric Association

Armstrong Lecture
Health Care Delivery
International Health Research Award (SIG Award)
Public Policy Award
Ray E. Helfer Award for Innovation in Pediatric Education
Research Award
Teaching Award

® American Pediatric Society

John Howland Award

® Society for Pediatric Research

E. Mead Johnson Awards
Fellow Awards (Basic & Clinical)
House Officer Research Awards
Medical Student Research Awards
Richard D. Rowe Award
Young Investigator Award

® Other

Joseph W. St. Geme, Jr. Leadership Award**
March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology*

* On behalf of the March of Dimes

** On behalf of the American Pediatric Society, American Academy
of Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics, Ambulatory Pediatric
Association, Association of Pediatric Program Directors, Association
of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairmen and Society for Pediatric Research.

COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS

Please make time to visit the exhibits. They provide valuable support to the meetings.
Complimentary beverages are available during all exhibit hours.

APA ABSTRACT TOPICS

Scheduling of these topics will be determined in February

Behavioral & Development Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Education
Emergency Medicine
Epidemiology & Injury Prevention
General Pediatrics
Health Services/Managed Care
Vulnerable Population