Biographical sketches of the first editorial board and those who have edited Pediatrics.

THE FIRST EDITORIAL BOARD The first editorial board included nationally known pediatricians, many of them pediatric department chairmen. Most were involved in research activities that enabled them to critically review articles in their particular field of interest, but because of their knowledge and experience as clinicians, they also were able to evaluate articles in general pediatrics. Interestingly, several of these early leaders recognized the importance of psychosocial issues in the health care of children, leading to studies on early childhood development and behavior that evolved into a discipline that is an important part of pediatric practice today. What follows are short biographical sketches of the members who were appointed to the first editorial board in 1948. All but two were recipients of the annual John Howland Award, the most prestigious honor awarded by the American Pediatric Society (APS). This impressive list gave the journal immediate credibility and established it as the leading pediatric journal in the country.