Medical Academy of Pediatrics, the American (APA) in the year 1930 by 35 pediatricians to work on the standards of children's health was created. The Academy now boasts of 60,000 members in the sector, primary care and Section, a subset of it. Specialists in diseases of children can be a member of this academy.

Medical Academy of Pediatrics, American in the state of Illinois is located, and an office also in Washington, DC there are 390 employees on health and diseases, pediatric work.