About
AAP CA is committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults living in California.
3,000
Members
AAP California is comprised of AAP California Chapters 1,3 and 4 and represents more than 3,000 primary care and subspecialty pediatricians across California.
AAP CA Chapters advocate together at the state level on hundreds of bills each year, as well as on statewide ballot measures and in court cases on behalf of children and pediatricians.
Sponsored Bills, Session 2019-2020
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AB-138
California Community Health Fund -
AB-764
Soda: Ban on marketing/promotions -
AB-765
Sugar Sweetened Beverages: Healthy Checkout -
SB-86
Department of Pesticide Regulation: chlorpyrifos: quarterly reports. -
SB-276
Immunizations: Medical Exemptions -
SB-347
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages: Warnings
Staff
To contact Academy staff please email us or call us at 626-796-1632.
Eileen Rendahl
Advocacy & Communications Coordinator
Eileen Rendahl joined the senior staff of the AAP California in 2018. Ms. Rendahl coordinates the AAP California Residents Advocacy Rotation, oversees legislative tracking and letter-writing, and is the primary point of contact with pediatrician members, our strategic partners, and the public.
Our Board of Directors
Yasuko Fukuda MD FAAP
Chair
San Francisco, CA
Paula Whiteman MD FACEP FAAP
Vice-Chair
Los Angeles, CA
Stuart Cohen MD FAAP
Immediate Past Chair
San Diego, CA
Edward Susumu Curry MD FAAP
Natl. Nominating & Treasurer
Fontana, CA
Jacques-Emmanuel Corriveau MD FAAP
Advocacy Chair
Antioch, CA
Eric Ball MD FAAP
CME & Secretary
Irvine, CA
Melissa Ruiz MD MPH FAAP
Early Career Rep
Ventura, CA
Alyssa Morse, MD
Resident Rep
Los Angeles, CA
Marsha Spitzer MD FAAP
Annual Leadership Forum
San Diego, CA
James Crawford-Jakubiak MD FAAP
Diversity & Inclusion
Oakland, CA
Christine Thang, MD FAAP
Alternate Early Career Rep
Los Angeles, CA
Christina Callas, MD
Resident Asst Rep
Los Angeles, CA
Raelene Walker MD FAAP
President, CA Chapter 1
Santa Cruz, CA
Michelle Dern MD FAAP
President, CA Chapter 3
San Diego, CA
Kate Williamson MD FAAP
President, CA Chapter 4
Newport Beach, CA
Nelson Branco MD FAAP
VP, CA Chapter 1
Larkspur, CA
Nathan McFarland MD FAAP
VP, CA Chapter 3
Lakeside, CA
Sharief Taraman MD FAAP
VP, CA Chapter 4
Orange, CA
Janice Kim MD FAAP
Alt Dir, CA Chapter 1
Petaluma, CA
Christine Johnson MD FAAP
Alt Dir, CA Chapter 3
San Diego, CA
Liza Suh MD FAAP
Alt Dir, CA Chapter 3
San Marcos, CA
Reshmi Basu MD FAAP
Alt Dir, CA Chapter 4
Tustin, CA