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 UpdatesAccepting Abstracts for the 2025 Annual MeetingThe Helfer Society Conference Committee invites you to submit abstract(s) for presentation at the 2025 Annual Meeting of The Ray E. Helfer Society in Nashville, Tennessee, April 6-9, 2025. All presenters will be required to be present in Nashville. Sign up for Helfer Highlights September 12-13Helfer Highlights is an online meeting featuring the highest rated presentations from the annual meeting. Helfer highlights is available to Helfer Members and other medical professionals who work in the child abuse field. Participants can earn up to 6.5 CME credits for attendance. Registration is required and costs $200 for professionals and is free for students and residents. For more information or to register, please click here.
Employment OpportunitiesMembers of the Ray E. Helfer Society may submit employment opportunities to be posted on this website. Please select this link for details and to review all current available positions. 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 several types of membership: Emeritus, Regular and Resident. A membership application is available 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.