german society of pediatrics and adolescent medicine

The German Society of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine was founded in 1979 (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin - DGKJ) is a scientific association for all pediatrics and adolescent medicine in Germany. The DGKJ promotes the scientific and professional interests of paediatric and adolescent medicine and commits itself to the optimal ambulant and stationary medical care for children and adolescents in Germany. They are engaged to assuring the highest level of continuing education of pediatricians and doctors for adolescent medicine. The DGKJ supports the education, as well as the advanced training and professionalism of paediatricians and doctors for adolescent medicine, to include podiatric research. Last but not least, the society represents profession political interests of the pediatricians and doctors for adolescent medicine and offers them a platform for professional and personal exchange. The implementation of these responsibilities is carried out through the DGKJ bodies: the board, the general meeting, the professional commissions and the convention for professional collaboration. The DGKJ issues the monthly magazine, “Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde” and gives advice concerning current medical developments and topics of health policies through its website. Every autumn the DGKJ organizes the annual convention of pediatricians and doctors for adolescent medicine, during which thousands of attendees are presented with and discuss research results and innovative research and treatment concepts. Moreover, the pediatric revision course and the course for pediatric nutrition serve as further education. Scientific work in the field of pediatrics and adolescent medicine are supported and motivated through the award of prizes by the DGKJ.