Faculty Members Welcomed Into American Pediatric Society

Two University of California San Diego School of Medicine faculty members have been elected to the American Pediatric Society (APS). Founded in 1888, the APS is North America's first and most prestigious academic pediatric organization.

Anup Katheria, M.D., voluntary associate clinical professor, and David McCulley, M.D. associate professor, both from the Department of Pediatrics, will be recognized at the Pediatric Academic Societies' 2025 meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii.

“It’s an honor to see our faculty accepted into the American Pediatric Society and recognized for their dedication and impact to the field of academic pediatrics,” said Gabriel G. Haddad, M.D., Distinguished Professor, vice dean for children’s academic programs and chair for the Department of Pediatrics

Membership into the APS is reserved for individuals who have distinguished themselves as child health leaders of extraordinary achievement who work together to shape the future of academic pediatrics.

“One of the biggest challenges to being a physician-scientist is finding collaborators who do similar work,” said McCulley. “I am fortunate to have support from the School of Medicine and Department of Pediatrics to conduct basic research investigating lung developmental biology. For my research to be successful and have an impact on patients, I work closely with an international group of collaborators. Membership and participation in the APS helps physician-scientists like me establish and strengthen collaborative research networks and enables the translation of basic research to improve the lives of patients.”

Current APS members nominate new members by recognizing individuals who have distinguished themselves as child health leaders, teachers, scholars, policymakers, and clinicians.

 “As a clinical researcher mostly working at a large community hospital, it's an honor to have my work be considered among those who primarily practice at university-based settings,” said Katheria. “Induction into this organization opens many doors for mid-career investigators like myself, and allows the opportunity to develop new ideas and collaborations and interaction with many of the brightest pediatric researchers in the world.”