American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Dr. Susanne E. Tanski, Pediatrician, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College
The American Academy of Pediatrics is a professional membership organization of more than 62,000 pediatricians dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of children. Dr. Tanski chairs the AAP’s Tobacco Consortium, which advises the organization in its scientific, education, and policy efforts to protect children and youth from tobacco and conduct research on tobacco and adolescents, with a particular focus on the impact of media on youth tobacco use. The following is from testimony before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation during a June 18, 2014, hearing on “Aggressive E-Cigarette Marketing and Potential Consequences for Youth.” Pediatricians have…
