Terri D. McFadden, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP, of Atlanta, has been voted AAP president-elect and will serve as president of the Academy in 2027.  She will follow Andrew D. Racine, M.D., Ph.D., FAAP, of the Bronx, N.Y., who will serve as AAP president in 2026. Dr. McFadden ran against Marsha D. Spitzer, M.D., FAAP, of San Diego. 

“The AAP is an amazing organization with a proven record of standing on the right side of history when supporting children, families and pediatric clinicians,” Dr. McFadden said. “I look forward to working with the Board of Directors and our talented professional staff. These are challenging times for our patients and our profession, but I am confident that if we keep children as our North Star, we will continue to help them to reach their optimal potential.” 

Dr. McFadden is a professor of pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta and a general pediatrician at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. She also serves as director of clinical initiatives at PARTNERS for Equity in Child and Adolescent Health. She is a member of the AAP Council on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention Executive Committee and the Council on Early Childhood.  

“When children are healthy and strong, our communities are healthy and strong,” Dr. McFadden said. “I look forward to hearing from our members and encourage you to share your hopes and your concerns as we navigate choppy waters together. I remain undaunted by the fight.” 

Read more about Dr. McFadden in AAP News.  

Article originally published here. 

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