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Acting Surgeon General Rear Admiral Steven K. Galson, MD, MPH at the First Annual Summit on Breastfeeding in Washington, D.C.
The First Annual Summit on Breastfeeding took place in Washington, D.C. on June 11-12 commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Workshop on Breastfeeding and Human Lactation led by then Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, MD in 1984 on these same days. Regrettably, Dr. Koop was unable to attend the Summit given the travel distance from Dartmouth but we were privileged to have his video-taped remarks, which you can view now on our Streaming Media player on the ABM website.
The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
is a worldwide organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding and human lactation. Our mission is to unite members of the various medical specialties with this common purpose through:
- Physician education
- Expansion of knowledge in both breastfeeding science and human lactation
- Facilitation of optimal breastfeeding practices
- Encouragement of the exchange of information among organizations
If you are a Physician or Medical Student / Resident, and would like to apply for membership, click here.
A central goal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is the development of clinical protocols for managing common medical problems that may impact breastfeeding success. View the current protocols.
First Annual Summit on Breastfeeding to be held in Washington, DC, June 11 - 12, 2009
View the Summit Press Release
Breastfeeding and H1N1 Influenza A (Information for physicians)
ABM Statements: Position on Breastfeeding
The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is Associated with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations.
The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is a Core Partner of the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)
Official Journal of the
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Breastfeeding Medicine
publishes original scientific papers, reviews, and case studies on a wide spectrum of topics in lactation medicine.