Welcome to the American Academy of Pediatrics District VIII Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

The AAP D8 SONPM is best known for our outstanding annual conference featuring an original scientific program, State of the Art lectures, Advanced Practice networking event, and more. Our conferences are held throughout the states and provinces of District VIII, including Big Sky, Montana (2022), San Diego, California (2023), Banff, Alberta (2024), Boise, Idaho (2025) and Stevenson, WA.

Our 50th Annual Conference!:

The 50th Annual District VIII Conference will be held June 10-13, 2027 in Sedona, AZ at the Hilton Sedona Resort! Fantastic location, weather, and a great Conference is planned! Please plan to join us for a memorable celebration of the District!

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The 49th Annual District VIII Conference was held in May 2026 at

Skamania Lodge, Stevenson WA

Transforming Neonatal Care, Integrating Innovation, Technology and Teamwork

This high-impact regional gathering brought together neonatal and perinatal care professionals from across District VIII for a cutting-edge program focused on transforming neonatal care by integrating innovation, technology, and teamwork.

Find additional details at www.d8sonpmevent.org!



Membership – Join Us: IT’S FREE!

Browse our website and consider joining our AAP District VIII SONPM family. You can be part of this wonderfully collegial organization and support our equally outstanding annual conference.

Free membership for attending physicians, NNPs, PAs, RNs, RTs, fellows, residents, other trainees, and all other persons who contribute to the care of mothers and their babies), you can be part of this wonderfully collegial organization and support our equally outstanding annual conference and mission.


2026 District VIII SONPM Council


Donate to our Foundation!

Please consider a donation to the District VIII Education Foundation. With your help we are creating an endowment that can be self sustaining and enable us to support our Neonatology Fellows and other professionals in training as we benefit the care of mothers and newborns in our District through our educational mission.

This goal can only be met with your help and kind donations to the Education Fund.