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Human fetal lungs harbor a microbiome signature
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This microbiome signature suggests that bacteria, or bacterial products, colonize the lungs far before birth. -
Help children continue their love for reading through donation of books
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UAB’s pediatricians are working to ensure that reading is a central part of every child’s daily routine. -
Dr. Samies recipient of 2019-2020 Fall Research Roundtable/Fellow Core Conference Attendance Award
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Please join us in congratulating Nicole Samies, D.O., Second Year Fellow- Pediatric Infectious Diseases, on receiving the 2019-2020 Fall Fellow Research Roundtable/Fellow Core Conference Attendance Award. This allows her to attend a scientific meeting of her choice, within the continental United[…] -
LEAH trainee selected for MCH Workforce Development Trainee Ambassador Group
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Jessica Garcia, a nutrition trainee with the Leadership Education in Adolescent Health Training Program, has been selected for the Maternal & Child Health Bureau’s Division of MCH Workforce Development Trainee Ambassador Group (TAG). TAG is designed to foster connections between[…] -
Dr. Walley named to Jefferson County Board of Health
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Susan Walley, M.D., Pediatric Hospital Medicine, has been elected to the Jefferson County Board of Health. The board has six members, five physicians and the President of the Jefferson County Commission. One physician is elected each year by the members[…] -
UAB Pediatric Fellow Match 2019
Our Pediatric Subspecialty Programs recently completed their match for fellows beginning July 2020. Congratulations to all of our incoming fellows! Click on the link for list of incoming fellows.Adolescent MedicineCharisse Graham, M.D. […]
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Pediatric brain tumor treatment at UAB awarded FDA grant for first-in-human study
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A UAB pediatric oncologist will conduct a first-in-human immunovirotherapy study of an oncolytic herpes virus inoculated in the cerebellum. -
Six Department of Pediatrics faculty elected to Society for Pediatric Research membership
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Congratulations to the following pediatric faculty on being elected to the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) membership. Jennifer Guimbellot, M.D. - Pediatric PulmonologyTom Harris, M.D. - Pediatric PulmonologyEmily Johnston, M.D. - Pediatric Hematology/OncologyVivek Lal, M.D. - NeonatologyDonna Murdaugh, Ph.D. - Pediatric Hematology/OncologyGabriela R.[…] -
Model probes possible treatments for neonatal infection, a common cause of infant death
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Researchers found they could prevent deadly infections by giving the newborn mice specific protective bacteria. -
Germ-free lungs of newborn mice are partially protected against hyperoxia
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A first-of-its-kind newborn mouse model will permit study of how to protect extremely low birth-weight infants from bronchopulmonary dysplasia, or BPD.
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