Mark Your Calendars to Celebrate Dr. Ashworth
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Carolyn Ashworth, M.D., division director of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, will retire at the end of June. Join us as we celebrate her outstanding career and devotion to the UAB Department of Pediatrics and Children's of Alabama on Thursday, June 29 at 2:30 p.m. in the Bradley Lecture Center.
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Extreme Preterm Infant Death or Disease May Be Predicted by Biomarker
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“Now that we know there is useful information from cells we obtain from the umbilical cord, we could use their bioenergetics as a biomarker and for therapy approaches before bronchopulmonary dysplasia develops,” said Jegen Kandasamy, M.D., a neonatologist and assistant professor of pediatrics at UAB, and corresponding author of a study detailing the findings.
Read the story at UAB News.
Namasivayam Ambalavanan, M.D., Neonatology, is also an author. Funding for the study came from a UAB Dixon fellowship grant and National Institutes of Health grants
Children's of Alabama Offering Autism Expertise to State Physicians This Summer
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a “telementoring” platform that allows subspecialists to share expert knowledge among healthcare providers in the community.
Read the story at Childrensal.org.
UAB Again Ranks High in NIH Funding
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The School of Medicine had the largest dollar amount, topping $186 million to rank 22nd in the nation. The School of Dentistry ranked third with grants totaling $12.1 million, and the School of Optometry ranked fourth nationally with $2.0 million. The School of Public Health, with $13.6 million in grants, ranked 17th, and the School of Nursing ranked 23rd with $2.2 million. The School of Health Professions has active grant funding of more than $6 million, placing it within the top ten nationwide.
Within the School of Medicine, 15 departments ranked within the top 25 in grant funding, led by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ranked fifth in the nation, and the Department of Anesthesiology, ranked 10th.
In particular, the departments of Microbiology, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics and Pharmacology saw large increases in funding over previous years.
Read the story at UAB News.
Congratulations Fellowship Class of 2017
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2017 Dean's Excellence Awards - Two Pediatrics Faculty Awarded
Two outstanding Department of Pediatrics faculty members were named recipients of the 2017 Dean's Excellence Awards, an honor recognizing exceptional contributions made by the School of Medicine faculty in service, teaching, research, diversity enhancement and mentorship.
Hussein Abdul-Latif, M.D., Pediatric Endocrinology, has been selected for the 2017 Dean's Excellence Award in Teaching, Senior Faculty.
Nicole Jones, M.D., Pediatric Emergency Medicine, has been selected for the 2017 Dean's Excellence Award in Diversity Enhancement, Junior Faculty.
Click here to read about each of the 2017 winners and their accomplishments.
A reception to honor the award recipients will be held on Tuesday, June 6 at 4 p.m. inside the Wallace Tumor Institute. All Department of Pediatrics faculty and staff are invited to attend in support and celebration of their colleagues. Congratulations to Drs. Abdul-Latif and Jones and all other Department of Pediatrics nominees. Click here to view the reception invitation.
Dr. Chen to Serve as Treasurer on APSA Board of Governors
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Dr. Salas Receives SPR Travel Award
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2017 Chu Family Educational Scholarship Awardees Announced
Please join us in congratulating the Chu Family Educational Scholarship recipients for the 2017-2018 academic year:
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Dr. Crayne will use funds to obtain a Certificate in Public Health through the UAB School of Public Health.
Erinn Schmit, M.D. – Upcoming 2nd year Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellow.
Dr. Schmit will use funds towards completing a Medical Education Certificate Program through the University of Cincinnati.
2017 Dixon Fellows Announced
Please join us in congratulating the Dixon Fellow recipients for the 2017-2018 academic year:
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Project: “Investigation of Focal Adhesion Kinase and the Kinome in Metastatic Wilms Tumor.” Her Mentor is Dr. Elizabeth Beierle.
Miranda L. Curtiss, M.D., Ph.D., Pediatric Allergy & Immunology.
Project: “Location Dependent Signals Fine Tune Dendritic Cell Control of TH2 Responses.”
Her Mentor is Dr. Fran Lund.
Corey Falcon, M.D., Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
Project: “Generation of novel suicide gene modified anti-CD19 CAR redirected T cells.”
His Mentor is Dr. Fred Goldman.
Current Dixon Fellow, Claudette Poole, MD, Infectious Diseases, will continue the second year of her award.
Successful Child Health Research Unit (CHRU) Open House
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Dr. Dye's Recommendations on Keeping an Infant Safe While Flying
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“First and foremost, be safe and think safe,” said Dye, assistant director of the UAB Department of Pediatrics Residency Program. “Plan ahead for the needs of your infant. Think ahead for how you will keep your infant safe. Go ahead and enjoy traveling with your child.”
Read the UAB News story.
Watch the segment on WBRC Fox 6
Regions Bank Takes Steps to Be Autism Friendly
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Dr. Bhatia and Ashraf to Join APTC
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Dr. Cohen Elected to AAP Section on Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition Executive Committee
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Welcome Dr. Westin!
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Erik Westin, Ph.D., Instructor, in Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, earned his Ph.D. in genetics from the University of Iowa. Dr. Westin recently completed his postdoctoral fellowship in biochemistry and molecular genetics at UAB. His clinical and research interests include studying the mechanisms related to blood and bone marrow failure disorders such as Dyskeratosis Congenita and Diamond Blackfan anemia in addition to research that utilizes CRISPR to correct underlying genetic mutations in patients’ cells.
Dr. Wu Named Academic Pediatric Association Region VII Co-Chair for 2017-2019
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He wishes to express his sincerest gratitude for all the support he received during the election.
Children's of Alabama ImproveCareNow Network Invited to Join Trailblazers Learning Lab
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For more information on ImproveCareNow, click here.
Child Health Research Unit (CHRU) Open House
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“The CHRU is a crucial tool that enables pediatric investigators to improve our understanding of childhood diseases and bring new therapies to children. I am proud of the role that Children’s of Alabama plays in child health in this state, the region and beyond,” said Mitchell B. Cohen, M.D., Chair, UAB Department of Pediatrics and Physician-In-Chief, Children’s of Alabama.
The facility has more than 2,500 square feet of space and includes a reception area, triage room, six exam rooms, office and conference space, workspace with monitors, a lab with centrifuge and freezer, and a storage room for equipment.
The CHRU will host an open house on Friday, May 12 from 1 - 3 p.m. to celebrate the opening of the unit. For more information on the CHRU, visit www.uab.edu/chru.
Read the story at Childrensal.org
Dr. Landier Makes Advancing Pediatric Oncology Nursing Her Life's Work
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The more Landier worked there and saw the interactions among the nurses, their young patients and the families, the more she grew to love it.
Continue reading the story highlighting Wendy Landier, Ph.D., RN, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, on the UAB School of Nursing website. Photos courtesy of UAB School of Nursing.
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- Dr. Everts Named Recipient of the International Society for Anitviral Research William Prusoff Young Investigator Lecture Award
- Six Pediatrics Faculty Members Participate in the CCTS Panels Done Quickly/Nascent Panel Project