MCAAP committees accomplish their objectives largely through the valuable efforts of their members, addressing a wide range of issues. Each plays a vital role in the overall functioning of the Chapter.
Committees, Advocacy & Programs
AAP Appointments
CATCH Co-coordinators
Frinny Polanco Walters, MD
Chapter Breastfeeding Coordinator
Suzanne Bradshaw, MD
AAP Disaster Preparedness Contacts
Sarita Chung, MD
AAP Climate Change Advocate
Shalini Shah, DO
AAP Early Childhood Champion Contact
Katherine Wu, MD
AAP Spokesperson
Mary Miotto, MD, MPH
*PROS Network Coordinators
David Norton, MD
Ben Sheindlin, MD
MCAAP Appointments and Expert Representatives
MA Children’s Behavioral Health Advisory Council
Mary Beth Miotto, MD, MPH
MA Commission on LGBTQ Youth
Carole Allen, MD, MBA
Greer Clarke, MD
David Norton, MD
MA Early Education and Care Advisory Council
Jenny Liano, MD
MA Department of Public Health Newborn Screening Committee
Feria Ladha
Monica Liao Chang, MD
MA Primary Care Task Force
Brenda Anders Pring, MD
MA Title V Advisory Committee
Mary Beth Miotto, MD, MPH
Fetus and Newborn
Munish Gupta, MD
Forum Editor
Lisa Dobberteen, MD
Injury Prevention
Michael Flaherty, DO
Greg Parkinson, MD
MMS Delegate/House of Delegates
Elisabeth DiPietro, MD
Please contact Cathleen Haggerty at chaggerty@mcaap.org if you would like more information about any of the positions.
