North Carolina Pediatric Society (NCPeds)

On November 13, 1931, Wilburt C. Davison, a pediatrician, and first dean of the newly-opened Duke University Medical School, invited to Durham the 53 physicians in NC listed by the American Medical Association as being "interested" in pediatrics and restricting their practices largely to the care of children. Nineteen physicians attended. From this meeting emerged the North Carolina Pediatric Society and a total of 30 physicians were accepted into membership in 1931.

Mission:
To improve the health of all North Carolina children and support the pediatric professionals who care for them.

They exist to advance and distinguish the role of pediatric medicine as a healthcare destination and support the ongoing success of their membership through education, advocacy, community awareness, benchmarking and promoting standards of excellence.

Vision:
Each and every North Carolina child grows up healthy and thrives:
• Equity
• Collaboration
• Integrity
• Respect