Marion Burton, MD, FAAP, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) addressed attendees on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at the AAP National Conference and Exhibition in Boston. Dr. Burton outlined AAP efforts to advance its agenda for children and reflect on his year as AAP president. In his talk, Dr. Burton focused on maintaining the advances made, while not losing ground as budget cuts threaten to dismantle prior successes. Hard-won victories related to environmental and medical product protections for children are being challenged...

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