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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) selected Charitharth 'Vivek' Lal, M.D., neonatology, to participate in the AAP Young Physicians' Leadership Alliance (YPLA) through the Section on Early Career Physicians (SOECP). This is a three-year training program designed to develop leaders and build a leadership community amongst early career pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists. Congratulations on this exciting opportunity!