Susan Bannister Editor

The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents.

Susan Bannister, a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Calgary, has been a member of the Editorial Board of the Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP) feature in Pediatrics since its debut in 2010.  In this role, her goal has been to write and edit manuscripts that are accessible and helpful to preceptors and provide these clinical teachers with tools and tips to improve student learning in their busy pediatric  practices.  Her medical education research focuses on what influences learners to see and seize technical skill learning opportunities in the clinical setting.  She has been a member of the Pediatrics Editorial Board since 2016.