The Dixon Foundation supports the Dixon Pediatric Fellowship training program for fellows who intend to pursue an academic career with a research emphasis (ranging from basic and translational science to education or QI-centric research) in approved pediatric subspecialties.

As part of this prestigious award, recipients benefit from salary support and an additional $5,000 per year discretionary fund to support research and continuing education activities. The selection committee for the Dixon Fellowship recently met and selected five Dixon scholars on a competitive basis.  

Please join us in congratulating the recipients for the 2021-2022 academic year:

Amy Freeman, M.D.

Neonatology

Second Year Dixon Fellow

Title: The Nff2 Pathway Protects against Hyperoxia-Induced Lung Injury in Murine Models of Airway Microbial Dysbiosis.

Her mentor is Vivek Lal, M.D., Ph.D.

Mary Silverberg, M.D.

Neonatology

Second Year Dixon Fellow

Title: Oral Nitrate Supplementation in a Murine Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Model.

Her mentors are Rakesh Patel, Ph.D. and Samuel Gentle, M.D.

Priyanka Ameta, M.D.

Pediatric Nephrology

First Year Dixon Fellow

Title: Assess the Risk of Chronic Kidney Injury in Children Who Developed Acute Kidney Injury Secondary to Nephrotoxic Medication Exposure in Infancy During Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Hospitalization

Her mentor is David Askenazi, M.D., MSPH.

Sara Claire Hutchins, M.D.

Hematology/Oncology

First Year Dixon Fellow

Title: Preclinical Investigation of CDK4/6 Inhibition on Pediatric Osteosarcoma

Her mentor is Elizabeth Beierle, M.D.

Zaki Yazdi, M.D.

Neonatology

First Year Dixon Fellow

Title: CPAP Or Nasal Cannula Oxygen for Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial (COCO study)

His mentor is Colm Travers, M.D.

Graduating Dixon Fellows are:

Vivek Shukla, M.D., Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Snehashis Hazra, M.D., Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Miles Fowler, M.D., Pediatric Pulmonology