David Askenazi, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Nephrology, has been selected to serve on the International Pediatric Nephrology Association Special Projects Subcommittee AKI and 0by25 for a three-year term.
Jennifer Guimbellot, M.D., Ph.D., and Gabriela Oates, Ph.D., both assistant professors in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, contributed chapters to the new book, “Cystic Fibrosis: A Multi-Organ System Approach,” part of Springer Nature’s Respiratory Medicine series.
Kent Willis, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Neonatology, has been awarded the UAB Microbiome Center Pilot Grant to help fund his project titled, “The Gut-Lung Axis Shapes Innate Pulmonary Immunity in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.” This project will explore how bacteria and fungi that live in the gut and lungs interact with the innate immune system in the lungs.
Ambika Ashraf, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, has been selected to lead the 2021 Pediatric Endocrine Society meeting. Dr. Ashraf will co-chair the program committee for the society's first independent, annual meeting.
Pallavi Iyer, M.D., associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, has been appointed to the American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatrics Review and Education Program (PREP) Endocrinology Editorial Board. As a member of the PREP Endocrinology Editorial Board, Dr. Iyer will play an important role in the development and success of the PREP Endocrinology Self Assessment.
The UAB Department of Pediatrics welcomes ten new faculty members during the month of July. Please join us in making them feel at home!
Guillermo Beltran Ale, M.D., Assistant Professor in Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Vidit Bhargava, M.D., Assistant Professor in Pediatric Critical Care
Jared Buchan, M.D., Instructor in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Viral Jain, M.D., Assistant Professor in Neonatology
Jeremy Loberger, M.D., Assistant Professor in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Brittany Marlin, M.D., Instructor in Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Pedro Anis Nourani, M.D., Assistant Professor in Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Bhuvana Sunil, M.D., Assistant Professor in Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
Kent Willis, M.D., Assistant Professor in Neonatology
Cynthia Wozow, D.O., Assistant Professor in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Randy Cron, M.D., Ph.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, and Gabriela Oates, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, have received funding to conduct high-impact COVID-19 research from the UAB Research Office.
On July 10, 2020 Governor Kay Ivey announced a $375,000 grant to Children’s of Alabama and the UAB Department of Pediatrics to establish a statewide medical network to ensure that victims of child abuse receive immediate and professional care. The network, the Alabama Child Abuse Medical System (ALCAMS), is a joint effort between UAB and the Alabama Network of Child Advocacy Centers.
Donna Murdaugh, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, received one of 53 grants recently awarded by the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Dr. Murdaugh was awarded a Supportive Care Research Grant to help fund her research project title, “Feasibility of cognitive remediation via telemedicine in cancer survivors.” Her study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive remediation interventions via telemedicine for cancer survivors between the ages of 10 and 18 years old.
Gabriela Oates, Ph.D., Pediatric Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, has been accepted to membership in the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) as an Associate Scientist.
- Dr. Lebensburger selected to serve on Scientific Review Subcommittee for clinical trials network
- 2020-2021 Founders' Fund Grants Announced
- Announcing co-directors for Diversity and Inclusion in the Pediatric Residency Program
- Dr. Coyne-Beasley selected to serve on Healthcare Leadership Academy Advisory Board