Membership Benefits
BE AN ADVOCATE
- Champion the causes you care about. Join others in efforts focused on child health, primary care, pediatric clinical care, and health equity.
- Make your voice heard and shape the future of pediatric care. Connect directly with elected officials to influence health policy, payment reform, and related legislative efforts through state advisory committees, provision of testimony, and media opportunities.
- Stay ahead of the curve. Receive timely alerts and get involved in critical local, state, and national advocacy actions.
TAKE THE LEAD
- Be a champion. Engage in activities aligned with your expertise and interests to represent the child health community in local, chapter, district, and national forums.
- Drive strategic change. Participate in member committees, take on state-based leadership roles, or join the Board of Directors to guide strategic priorities and efforts for Oregon’s pediatric community.
- Advance your leadership career. Pursue AAP leadership positions and apply for competitive CATCH grants to fund your professional development.
MAKE CONNECTIONS
- Stay in the loop. Get real-time chapter updates, CME opportunities, and valuable resources through social media, members-only newsletters, and the OPS website.
- Build your professional community. Connect with fellow pediatric providers at virtual and in-person events.
- Amplify your impact. Collaborate with partner organizations working to advance child health statewide and beyond.
GET EDUCATED
- Secure member discounts. Attend our annual CME conference with a discounted members-only rate.
- Receive continuing education credits. Participate in live webinars, access on-demand videos, and join OPS-led QI and MOC-IV project cohorts featuring the latest innovative, evidence-based practices.
- Expand your clinical toolkit. Receive focused training and support on behavioral health, child development, pediatric screening tools, referral resources, and reimbursement strategies.
OPS Membership Categories
Fellow $175
Any MD or DO physician who is a current Fellow or Specialty Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Fellows of the AAP who have the right to vote on national Academy matters shall have the right to vote on OPS matters.
General $175
Any MD or DO physician who practices in a specialty caring for children and adolescents, but is not a member of the AAP. General Members have the right to vote on OPS matters.
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. Learn more about student membership.
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 & Marketing Manager Kate Terrill (kate.terrill@oraap.org).
Donations of any amount are sincerely appreciated and support our child-health advocacy work.
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