The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents. Dr John D. Lantos is Director of the Bioethics Center at Children's Mercy Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. He was recently honored with the prestigious William G. Bartholome Award for Ethical Excellence at the 2018 National Conference of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The award recognizes an individual who has significantly advanced public discussion of ethical issues in pediatric medicine. Lantos earned his MD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and did his residency at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC. Lantos' research areas include bioethics, doctor-patient communication, research ethics, end-of-life care, and religious and philosophical issues in relation to healthcare.