Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) honored David Kimberlin, M.D., Pediatric Infectious Disease, for his work in the treatment, control and eradication of infectious diseases affecting children. More than 1,300 RMHC leaders and guests came together to recognize Dr. Kimberlin at the annual Awards of Excellence in Rosemont, Ill., where he received the 2016 Medical Award of Excellence, along with a $100,000 grant that will be given to the children’s charity of his choice, Camp McDowell. Dr. Kimberlin and his wife, Kim, are pictured (right) at the ceremony.
Past Medical Awards of Excellence recipients include: Agnes Binagwaho, M.D., MPed, Ph.D., Ben Carson, M.D., Catherine DeAngelis, M.D., MPH, Ralph Feigin, M.D., Philip Pizzo, M.D., and Walter Orenstein, M.D. To view a full list of all RMHC Awards of Excellence recipients, click here. Among the non-medical recipients includes: puppeteer and screenwriter Jim Henson (1990); Former U.S. President, Jimmy Carter (1991); Former First Lady Betty Ford (1998); Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan (2002); founder of Southwest Airlines, Herbert D. Kelleher (2010) and many more.
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Past Medical Awards of Excellence recipients include: Agnes Binagwaho, M.D., MPed, Ph.D., Ben Carson, M.D., Catherine DeAngelis, M.D., MPH, Ralph Feigin, M.D., Philip Pizzo, M.D., and Walter Orenstein, M.D. To view a full list of all RMHC Awards of Excellence recipients, click here. Among the non-medical recipients includes: puppeteer and screenwriter Jim Henson (1990); Former U.S. President, Jimmy Carter (1991); Former First Lady Betty Ford (1998); Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan (2002); founder of Southwest Airlines, Herbert D. Kelleher (2010) and many more.
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Margaux Barnes, Ph.D., Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, has been approved as Full Graduate Faculty in the UAB Graduate School. With this appointment, Dr. Barnes will have the opportunity to expand mentorship opportunities by serving on thesis and dissertation committees to help further promote the growth and development of graduate students within the UAB community.
B-Metro Magazine recently did a series of feature stories dedicated to finding cures. Among the features, is local 11-year-old Duchenne muscular dystrophy patient, Gabe Griffin, in an article discussing the condition, the possible treatments, and the work of our very own, Matthew S. Alexander, Ph.D., Pediatric Neurology, and his lab here at Children's of Alabama and UAB Department of Pediatrics. Click here to read the story.
Matthew S. Alexander, Ph.D., Pediatric Neurology, recently participated in the NIH Early Career Reviewer (ECR) Program. Specifically, he was assigned to the Therapeutic Approaches to Genetic Diseases (TAG) study section.
Dr. Alexander comments on the experience. "I think that a lot of new faculty would be interested in the ECR program as it was helpful to get a behind the scenes look at the grant review process," Dr. Alexander said, "Overall, it was a very useful program for learning about what grant review panels are looking for and also how they are dealing with the new NIH guidelines for scientific rigor and reproducibility."
Click here to learn about the program.
Dr. Alexander comments on the experience. "I think that a lot of new faculty would be interested in the ECR program as it was helpful to get a behind the scenes look at the grant review process," Dr. Alexander said, "Overall, it was a very useful program for learning about what grant review panels are looking for and also how they are dealing with the new NIH guidelines for scientific rigor and reproducibility."
Click here to learn about the program.
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) recently asked Jeffrey Lebensburger, D.O., Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, to serve on the committee to develop new clinical practice guidelines on sickle cell disease-related cardiopulmonary and kidney disease. The ASH anticipates that guideline development will launch in January 2017 and conclude with the publication of guidelines in spring 2019 in the journal, Blood. Congratulations to Dr. Lebensburger on this national leadership position!
Annalise Sorrentino, M.D., Pediatric Emergency Medicine, was selected to serve on the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Council Steering Committee for 2017. The Steering Committee is a
key leadership position in the College. Members typically serve on the committee for two years.
key leadership position in the College. Members typically serve on the committee for two years.
Congratulations to Kim Whelan, M.D., Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, and Shannon Ross, M.D.,Pediatric Infectious Diseases, for being selected to attend the 2016 Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar in Austin, Texas, Dec. 10-13. The Seminar is designed for women who hold medical school appointments at the associate professor level and leadership positions within their discipline, department or institution. The program goal is to enhance knowledge and skills needed to support progress along the path to leadership in academic medicine.
Dr. Paola Mendoza-Sengco is now the new Director of Children's of Alabama/UAB Pediatric Medical Grand Rounds. Dr. Mendoza will begin leading Pediatric Grand Rounds on Nov. 1, 2016.
Dr. Mendoza is an Assistant Professor in the UAB Department of Pediatrics in the division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. Prior to joining UAB, Dr. Mendoza completed her residency training at East Carolina University and her fellowship in pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. We are excited to see the educational opportunities she brings to our grand rounds audience.
Dr. Mendoza is an Assistant Professor in the UAB Department of Pediatrics in the division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. Prior to joining UAB, Dr. Mendoza completed her residency training at East Carolina University and her fellowship in pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. We are excited to see the educational opportunities she brings to our grand rounds audience.
The Association of the Teachers of Maternal and Child Health (ATMCH) announced Krista Casazza, PhD, RD, LD, General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, as the winner of the 2016 Loretta P. Lacey Academic Leadership Award. View the announcement here.
The Alabama Child Health Improvement Alliance (ACHIA) is enrolling practices in a learning collaborative to improve screening and referrals for children at risk of delays, autism, and behavioral concerns.
Which practices should enroll?
The collaborative will run from January to September 2017. Enrollment is through December 31, 2016.
Contact lchampion@alaap.org or click here to learn more.
Which practices should enroll?
- Practices that want to start screening.
- Practices that want to increase screening consistency.
- Practices that want to switch screens from a paper to an electronic format.
The collaborative will run from January to September 2017. Enrollment is through December 31, 2016.
Contact lchampion@alaap.org or click here to learn more.