Membership Benefits
BE AN ADVOCATE
- Join an advocacy interest group to champion your child health and equity causes
- Participate in OPS Lobby Day at the Capitol
- Influence health policy, payment reform, and legislation through testimony, media, and your elected representatives
- Receive alerts on state and AAP advocacy activities
DEMONSTRATE YOUR LEADERSHIP
- Participate in chapter activities and committees that support your areas of interest
- Promote the Oregon child health community in district and national arenas
- Engage in AAP leadership positions and apply for CATCH grants
NETWORK AND CONNECT
- Get chapter, CME, and resource updates through social media, the OPS website, and member e-newsletters
- Network with other child health providers at regional events
- Represent OPS on state advisory boards
- Team up with other organizations to improve child health
RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
- Attend the annual CME conference at a discounted rate
- Stay current on best practices through live webinars and on-demand videos
- Join QI and MOC-IV project cohorts led by OPS
- Receive clinical training on behavioral health, child development, pediatric screening tools, referral resources, and reimbursement curriculum
OPS Membership Categories
Fellow $150
A Fellow or Specialty Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Voting rights.
General $150
MD or DO physicians who limit practice to specialty in pediatrics and are not AAP Fellows. Voting rights.
Associate $150
May include: Naturopathic Doctors, Physician Assistants, Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Pediatric Dentists, Child Psychologists, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, Child Advocates, and other Community Leaders. No voting rights.
Fellows-in-Training $75
Resident or Fellow enrolled in an ACGME-accredited pediatric or surgical training program. Voting rights if board certified.
Resident $0
Any physician enrolled in PL-1, PL-2 or PL-3 of a pediatric residency training program. No voting rights.
Senior $0
Physicians age 65 years of age or older AND not in active practice. Voting rights if meets qualifications of Fellow or General membership.
Student $0
May include: medical students, nurse practitioner students, physician assistant students, etc. No voting rights.
We're Stronger Together
Joining the Oregon chapter is a separate process from national AAP membership. It’s easy to become a new OPS member or to renew online. For more information, please contact Membership Manager Cheryl Matushak (cheryl.matushak@oraap.org).
Donations of any amount are sincerely appreciated and support our child-health advocacy work.
Member Spotlights
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