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Welcome to the Ray E. Helfer Society
Our VisionChildren will thrive in a society that values them. Our MissionTo help prevent and reduce the harm resulting from child maltreatment, by advancing the work of physicians in the areas of education, clinical care, research and advocacy. Announcements and UpdatesScholarship Applications Now Being AcceptedThe Ray E. Helfer Society Annual Meeting Scholarship was established to encourage trainees to consider a career dedicated to the care of maltreated children. This scholarship is intended to support travel costs and meeting fees for a trainee to attend the annual meeting. Scholarships are available to medical students and pediatric residents. Select this link for details and to access the application. Or, download the application (Word format) directly here. The deadline to apply is January 1, 2019. Helfer Announces Pre-Conference Institutes This January in San DiegoThe Society will host two dynamic educational sessions prior to the San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment. Select this link for details about Abusive Head Trauma - Diagnosis, Treatment and Common Controversies and Introduction to the Medical Evaluation of Child Physical Abuse. Society's Annual Meeting Heads to FloridaMark you calendar now! The Society will host its 2019 Annual Meeting April 7-10 at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel in Orlando, Florida. More details will be posted on the web as they become available. Donate to the Friends of the Ray E. Helfer SocietyMembershipMembership in The Ray Helfer Society puts you in touch with a community of physicians seeking to provide leadership to enhance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of child abuse and neglect. The Society is named after Ray E. Helfer, a pioneer in the prevention of child abuse. Dr. Helfer, a pediatrician and educator, helped research the origins of abuse and neglect and also developed methods of detection, treatment and prevention. You can learn more about the Society by visiting the About the Society section of this web site. A brief biography of Ray E. Helfer and his efforts in the prevention of child abuse is available by selecting this link. The organization offers two primary types of membership: Scholar and Regular. A membership application is available in both the Scholar and Regular sections of this web site under the Membership tab. Read More |
The Ray E. Helfer Society, founded in 1999 and named in honor of Dr. Ray E. Helfer, was originally established as an honorary society of physicians seeking to provide medical leadership regarding the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research concerning child abuse and neglect. It has grown to be the primary sub-specialty society for physicians devoted to the problem of maltreated children. Members are encouraged to login and visit the Member Center to take advantage the Society's benefits. Non-members are encouraged to browse through this site and, if applicable, consider membership in our organization.