Lunch and Learn: Lifelong Care for Patients with Congenital Heart Defects (CHD)

Thank you for your interest in participating in Lunch and Learn sessions on the topic of Lifelong Care for Patients with Congenital Heart Defects (CHD). This activity is being implemented by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.

The AAP is recruiting Pediatric, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine and OB/GYN residency programs in the United States, to participate in the CHD Lunch & Learns. These sessions will demonstrate the CHD Toolkit resources (aap.org/chdcare) and hold a discussion about gaps in care for patients with CHD as it relates to care coordination and continuity of care between primary care and specialty cardiac care physicians. The first 4 applicants that meet the criteria for participation, will be accepted.

Candidates Criteria:
  • Pediatric, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine and OB/GYN residency programs
  • Priority will be given to geographically isolated and medically vulnerable areas
This Lunch and Learns will be held virtually from June – August 2025, last about 60 minutes and cover the meal expenses for all the attendees from your site.

Please direct questions to Nataliya Shtym, MPH, Program Manager, at nshtym@aap.org or 630/626-6480.

Accreditation and Designation Statements
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • AAP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • This activity is acceptable for a maximum of 1.0 AAP credits. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Members of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
  • PAs may claim a maximum of 1.0 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM from organizations accredited by the ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
  • This program is accredited for 1.0 NAPNAP CE contact hours of which 0 hrs contain pharmacology (Rx) content, (0 related to psychopharmacology) (0 hours related to controlled substances), per the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Continuing Education Guidelines.

1.Please enter information for the main point of contact for the practice in the boxes below:(Required.)
2.Approximately how many patients with CHD do you see each month?(Required.)
3.Program Size (by # of residents)(Required.)
4.Geographic location(Required.)
5.Please briefly describe why your site would like to participate in this Lunch & Learn.(Required.)
6.Does your site have any specific topics/questions relating to the care of your patients with CHD that you would like to cover during the Lunch & Learn?