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 Updates2023 Annual Meeting PresentationsMany presentation slides from the 2023 Annual Meeting are available for members in the Member Center. Select 2023 Presentation Archives to review (login required). Additional titles will be added as they become available. Helfer Presents AwardsCongratulations to the Society's 2023 award recipients! The Helfer Award was presented to Kent Hymel, MD, while the Outstanding Teaching award was presented to Toni Laskey, MD. Select the highlighted name to learn more about each recipient, or visit the Society Awards page. 2024 Annual Meeting AnnouncedThe Ray E. Helfer Society announced that its 2024 Annual Meeting will take place April 7-10, 2024, at the DeSoto Hotel in Savannah, Georgia. Details will be announced as they become available. Call for Abstracts 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. Donate to the 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: Scholar, Regular and Resident. A membership application is available in the Scholar, Regular and Resident sections of this web site 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.