“In the Moment”
Call for Submissions
Thank you to the membership of the APA for your support of “In the Moment,” the new personal narratives section of Ambulatory Pediatrics. It has been less than a year but already we’ve received overwhelmingly positive feedback about the first several issues. We’ve also been encouraged by the many high quality and interesting submissions from readers of the journal at all levels, including medical students and senior attendings, and the variety of topics, from international experiences in pediatrics to personal crises that say something about our health care system, making us realize we’ve just begun to tap into a lively and motivated group of writers within the APA. We urge you to continue to submit narrative pieces about research, contact with patients, the influence of mentors, the impact of policy and current events, and the relationship of your work to your lives, and the lives of others. We are seeking essays that describe your experiences and make connections to larger themes in pediatric education, research, policy and clinical care.

“In the Moment” is not a section for specific editorial commentary, patient case reports, or letters to the Editor. However, anecdotal reference to recent research, patient contacts, and educational programs is encouraged. It is a vibrant forum for all of us to relate the stories and perspectives that are such an important part of our work and ongoing medical education and experience.

Submissions should be 2500 words in length and comply with the Guide for Authors, available in the journal and on the editorial website (http://www.ees.elsevier.com/ambulpediatr/). Submissions will be submitted to editorial and/or peer review prior to decisions about publication. If you have questions about the section, or wish to discuss a submission, please contact us directly.

Section Editors
Anjali Jain (ajain@cnmc.org) and John S. Andrews (Andrews@umn.edu)

Ambulatory Pediatrics Perspectives
Jim Perrin and I are delighted to announce that the first “Perspective” will be published in the November/December issue of Ambulatory Pediatrics. These manuscripts review important topics in pediatrics and outline directions for future research. If you would like to submit a Perspective, please use the journal submission website (ees.elsevier.com/ambpediatr). If you have a question about Perspectives, please contact me directly (efuentes@sfghpeds.ucsf.edu). We welcome your submissions!

Elena Fuentes-Afflick, UCSF

Updated 01/4/08