FCAAP’s committees provide dynamic leadership and sound governance to our organization. To enhance our impact, issue-oriented task forces engage actively with the public and medical community to effect real change around the most pressing pediatric health challenges facing Florida’s children.
To get involved with an FCAAP Committee or Task Force, contact Melanie Range, FCAAP Administrative Coordinator at mrange@fcaap.org or (850) 224-3939.
FCAAP Committees
Child Abuse and Injury Prevention Committee
Chair: Dr. Randy Alexander
Continuing Education Committee
Co-Chairs: Drs. Rani S. Gereige and Nicole Torres
Disaster Preparedness Committee
Chair: Dr. Mavara Mirza-Agrawal
Editorial Board Committee
Chair and Editor: Dr. Mobeen Rathore
Co-Chair and Associate Editor: Dr. Michael Muszynski
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion committee
Co-Chairs: Drs. Adaobi Okobi and Michael Maurer
Finance Committee
Chair: Dr. mark hudak
Governance Committee
Chair: Dr. Lisa Gwynn
Immunization Committee
Chair: Dr. Brandon Chatani
Legislative Advocacy Committee
Co-Chairs: Drs. Brittany Bruggeman and Jamee Walters
Medical Students Committee
Co-Chairs: Alin Benny and John Tacconi
Membership Committee
Chair: Dr. Jennifer Hipp
Nominations Committee
Chair: Dr. Lisa A. Gwynn
Obesity and Nutrition Committee
Chair: Dr. Cynthia Roque
Pediatric Council
Co-Chairs: Drs. Betty Cheney Kelly and Mike Jordan
Residents and Trainees Committee
Co-Chairs: Drs. Jade Walter and Joey Andreola
Assistant Chairs: Drs. Caroline Clark and Tiffany Campbell
Advisor: Dr. Sharon Dabrow
FCAAP Task Forces
E-Cigarette Task Force
Chair: Dr. Issa Hanna
Emerging Infections Task Force (ad hoc)
Co-Chairs: Drs. Mobeen Rathore and Claudia Espinosa
Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
Chair: Dr. Robin Straus
Immigrant Health task force
Chair: Dr. Kathleen Rooney-Otero
Mental Health Task Force
Co-Chairs: Drs. Jasmine Reese and Tommy Schechtman
Pediatric Cardiovascular Task Force
Chair: Dr. William B. Blanchard
Pediatric Residency Advocacy Curricula Task Force
Chair: Dr. Laura Chilcutt