Mary Pat Frintner, MSPH

Senior Research Associate

American Academy of Pediatrics

Mary Pat Frintner, MSPH is a Senior Research Associate in the Department of Research, Division of Health Services Research at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). She has worked at the Academy for almost 20 years and currently directs the AAP Annual Survey of Graduating Residents and the Pediatrician Life and Career Experience Study, or PLACES. Data from these projects, particularly PLACES have been valuable to the AAP agenda because they provide evidence to guide leadership. Ms. Frintner’s primary areas of research have focused on training experiences of residents and career paths, work experiences, wellness, and satisfaction of early career pediatricians.