49th Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery Archive-AAP/SONS Session

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Video Summary

The video is a transcript of a speech given by Dr. Goza, the current president of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), at the 2020 AAP Section on Neurological Surgery (SANS) session. Dr. Goza discusses the importance of SANS, which is a group of pediatric neurosurgeons and other professionals interested in advocacy, health policy, and education related to children. She also highlights the challenges and events of 2020, including the COVID-19 pandemic, social justice movements, and attacks on science. Dr. Goza emphasizes the duty of citizenship and the need for engagement in issues affecting children's health. She introduces the AAP's vision and initiatives, including the Child Health Improvement through Longitudinal Data (CHILD) Registry, which aims to collect and analyze real-world patient data to improve understanding and outcomes in pediatric disease. Dr. Goza also discusses the future of pediatric practice, including flexible models of care delivery, value-based payment models, and data-driven care. She emphasizes the need for equity, policy change, and advocacy in the field of pediatrics. The transcript concludes with a Q&A session, addressing topics such as science skepticism, social media efforts, transition of care for adult patients, and the balance between patient and physician advocacy within the AAP. Overall, the video focuses on the importance of collaboration, advocacy, and innovation in pediatric healthcare.

Keywords

AAP

SANS

pediatric neurosurgeons

COVID-19 pandemic

CHILD Registry

data-driven care

equity

policy change

pediatric healthcare