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Together on Behalf of All Children
Moira Szilagyi, MD, PhD, FAAP
AAP President-Elect
Meet Moira Szilagyi, MD, PhD, FAAP
A primary care pediatrician, advocate, educator and Professor of Pediatrics at UCLA, Dr. Szilagyi has devoted her career to caring for underserved and vulnerable children, especially children and adolescents in foster care. She has expertise in childhood trauma, resilience, parenting and attachment.
“Our country’s 75,000,000 children represent only 20% of our population, but they are 100% of our future.”
“I vow to expand the work in trauma-informed care in partnership with the AAP and its chapters.”
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