Issue Alert: Medicaid at a Crossroads
By: Sara Davies
Published Date: Aug 19
The Medicaid funding situation in Alabama is a critical issue for the state’s health care industry, as well as patients, families and the business community. Alabama health care leaders say securing additional funding is critical for hospitals, physicians and patients from across the state. In this special supplement in the Birmingham Business Journal, three experts, including Mike Warren, CEO of Children's of Alabama and Dr. Will Ferniany,CEO of the UAB Health System, share their thoughts on the funding situation, explain the stakes and show how Medicaid funding impacts not just their facilities, but Alabama’s entire health care system – including patients who are not on Medicaid.
Click here to continue reading.
The Medicaid funding situation in Alabama is a critical issue for the state’s health care industry, as well as patients, families and the business community. Alabama health care leaders say securing additional funding is critical for hospitals, physicians and patients from across the state. In this special supplement in the Birmingham Business Journal, three experts, including Mike Warren, CEO of Children's of Alabama and Dr. Will Ferniany,CEO of the UAB Health System, share their thoughts on the funding situation, explain the stakes and show how Medicaid funding impacts not just their facilities, but Alabama’s entire health care system – including patients who are not on Medicaid.Click here to continue reading.
Wheelchair Olympians from Lakeshore Foundation Visit Children's of Alabama
By: Sara Davies
Published Date: Aug 12
Children's patients received a special visit from USA Wheelchair Rugby yesterday afternoon. The team is preparing to leave for the Rio 2016 Paralympic games on Sept. 4. The team spent time with our brave patients and families and gave them a glimpse of what can be possible. Thanks to the Lakeshore Foundation for making this visit possible.
Click here to see the full photo album from yesterday's visit.
Children's patients received a special visit from USA Wheelchair Rugby yesterday afternoon. The team is preparing to leave for the Rio 2016 Paralympic games on Sept. 4. The team spent time with our brave patients and families and gave them a glimpse of what can be possible. Thanks to the Lakeshore Foundation for making this visit possible.Click here to see the full photo album from yesterday's visit.
Department of Pediatrics Nominees for Argus Awards
By: Sara Davies
Published Date: Aug 12
2016 Nominees from the Department of Pediatrics:
Hussein Abdullatif, M.D., Pediatric Endocrinology, was nominated in the category of Best Educator in Endocrine Systems.
Kimberly Whelan, M.D., Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, was nominated in the category of Best Educator in Hematology & Oncology.
Lauren Nassetta, M.D., and Chang Wu, M.D., of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, were nominated in the category of Best Birmingham Clinical Educator.
The Department of Pediatrics was honored as a nominee for the Best Clinical Department in Birmingham.
The Argus Awards, created in 1996 to recognize faculty members, give medical students the chance to honor their mentors, professors, courses and course directors for outstanding service to medical education. Faculty members are nominated by course evaluations, and students vote to select award winners in each category.
The recipients will be announced and the nominees honored at a ceremony on Friday, October 7. Click here to view the full list of nominees.
2016 Nominees from the Department of Pediatrics: Hussein Abdullatif, M.D., Pediatric Endocrinology, was nominated in the category of Best Educator in Endocrine Systems.
Kimberly Whelan, M.D., Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, was nominated in the category of Best Educator in Hematology & Oncology.
Lauren Nassetta, M.D., and Chang Wu, M.D., of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, were nominated in the category of Best Birmingham Clinical Educator.
The Department of Pediatrics was honored as a nominee for the Best Clinical Department in Birmingham.
The Argus Awards, created in 1996 to recognize faculty members, give medical students the chance to honor their mentors, professors, courses and course directors for outstanding service to medical education. Faculty members are nominated by course evaluations, and students vote to select award winners in each category.
The recipients will be announced and the nominees honored at a ceremony on Friday, October 7. Click here to view the full list of nominees.
Leadership in Academic Medicine Lecture Next Tuesday
By: Sara Davies
Published Date: Aug 12
Leadership in Academic Medicine Lecture will take place at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16 in the Margaret Cameron Spain Auditorium. Paul B. Rothman M.D., dean of the medical faculty and vice president for medicine of Johns Hopkins University, and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine, will present “Toward a Fully Integrated Academic Health Center.”
The lecture will also be streamed live online. Click here to download the flyer.
Leadership in Academic Medicine Lecture will take place at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16 in the Margaret Cameron Spain Auditorium. Paul B. Rothman M.D., dean of the medical faculty and vice president for medicine of Johns Hopkins University, and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine, will present “Toward a Fully Integrated Academic Health Center.” The lecture will also be streamed live online. Click here to download the flyer.
Microbiomes in Infant Airways May Help Predict Lung Disease
By: Sara Davies
Published Date: Aug 12
Charitharth Vivek Lal, M.D., assistant professor in the UAB Pediatrics Division of Neonatology lead a the study recently published in Scientific Reports. Dr. Lal and other UAB researchers have discovered that an infant's airway — once thought to be sterile until after birth — is colonized by bacteria or bacterial DNA. This could be protective or a predictor for lung disease. To continue reading on UAB News, click here.
Besides Dr. Lal, co-authors of the paper, “The Airway Microbiome at Birth,” from the UAB Department of Pediatrics are Drs. Colm Travers, Tamas Jilling, Brian Halloran, Waldemar A. Carlo, Jordan Keeley, Gabriel Rezonzew and Namasivayam Ambalavanan.
Charitharth Vivek Lal, M.D., assistant professor in the UAB Pediatrics Division of Neonatology lead a the study recently published in Scientific Reports. Dr. Lal and other UAB researchers have discovered that an infant's airway — once thought to be sterile until after birth — is colonized by bacteria or bacterial DNA. This could be protective or a predictor for lung disease. To continue reading on UAB News, click here. Besides Dr. Lal, co-authors of the paper, “The Airway Microbiome at Birth,” from the UAB Department of Pediatrics are Drs. Colm Travers, Tamas Jilling, Brian Halloran, Waldemar A. Carlo, Jordan Keeley, Gabriel Rezonzew and Namasivayam Ambalavanan.
Intranasal FluMISSED Its Target
By: Sara Davies
Published Date: Aug 12
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) interim recommendation that quadrivalent live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV4) not be used in any setting during the 2016-’17 season.
Vaccination remains the best preventive measure against influenza, so everyone 6 months and older should receive any age-appropriate trivalent or quadrivalent (no preference) inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) as soon as available.
Read the AAP cover story written by Henry Bernstein, DO, MHCM, FAAP, and David Kimberlin, M.D., FAAP, on pages 1 and 4 here.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) interim recommendation that quadrivalent live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV4) not be used in any setting during the 2016-’17 season.Vaccination remains the best preventive measure against influenza, so everyone 6 months and older should receive any age-appropriate trivalent or quadrivalent (no preference) inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) as soon as available.
Read the AAP cover story written by Henry Bernstein, DO, MHCM, FAAP, and David Kimberlin, M.D., FAAP, on pages 1 and 4 here.
Experts: Screen for Secondhand Smoke Exposure with Pediatric Hospitalizations
By: Sara Davies
Published Date: Aug 12
Inpatient providers can boost protections for children by screening for secondhand tobacco smoke exposure, urging parents who smoke to quit, suggesting smoking cessation interventions and brief counseling sessions to parents interested in behavior change and ensuring the availability of nicotine replacement therapy.
To continue reading the AAP News article written by Karen Wilson, MD, MPH, FAAP, and Susan Walley, M.D., CTTS, FAAP, of the AAP Section on Tobacco Control Executive Committee,click here.
Inpatient providers can boost protections for children by screening for secondhand tobacco smoke exposure, urging parents who smoke to quit, suggesting smoking cessation interventions and brief counseling sessions to parents interested in behavior change and ensuring the availability of nicotine replacement therapy.To continue reading the AAP News article written by Karen Wilson, MD, MPH, FAAP, and Susan Walley, M.D., CTTS, FAAP, of the AAP Section on Tobacco Control Executive Committee,click here.
Ride4Gabe Cyclists Pedaling From Maine to Mobile Plan to Visit Children's of Alabama This Sunday
By: Sara Davies
Published Date: Aug 05
Ride4Gabe is three cyclists, joined by a motorhome, SUV and a documentary film crew, attempting to pedal 200 miles per day from Maine to Mobile to raise awareness and funds for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The ride began on Friday, July 29 and will come through Birmingham this Sunday, August 7, 2016 around 12:30 p.m. Children's of Alabama will hold an event to welcome the riders along with Gabe Griffin. You are invited to attend! There will be shakers and other Children's/UAB staff on hand to welcome the bikers, as well as 20-25 members of a local Bike Club that will ride with them on the leg from Birmingham to Montgomery. Additional details on Ride4Gabe and the fight to end Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy can be found at www.hopeforgabe.org or www.ride4gabe.com.
The inspiration for Ride4Gabe is eleven-year-old Gabe Griffin from Chelsea, Alabama. Gabe has Duchenne, a type of muscular dystrophy caused by the absence of the protein dystrophin. Gabe is the namesake of a tax-exempt non-profit—the Hope for Gabe Foundation—that works nationally to raise Duchenne awareness and research funding. The Alabama Legislature passed “The Gabe Griffin Right to Try Act” after intense lobbying by Gabe and his supporters.
Ride4Gabe is three cyclists, joined by a motorhome, SUV and a documentary film crew, attempting to pedal 200 miles per day from Maine to Mobile to raise awareness and funds for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The ride began on Friday, July 29 and will come through Birmingham this Sunday, August 7, 2016 around 12:30 p.m. Children's of Alabama will hold an event to welcome the riders along with Gabe Griffin. You are invited to attend! There will be shakers and other Children's/UAB staff on hand to welcome the bikers, as well as 20-25 members of a local Bike Club that will ride with them on the leg from Birmingham to Montgomery. Additional details on Ride4Gabe and the fight to end Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy can be found at www.hopeforgabe.org or www.ride4gabe.com.The inspiration for Ride4Gabe is eleven-year-old Gabe Griffin from Chelsea, Alabama. Gabe has Duchenne, a type of muscular dystrophy caused by the absence of the protein dystrophin. Gabe is the namesake of a tax-exempt non-profit—the Hope for Gabe Foundation—that works nationally to raise Duchenne awareness and research funding. The Alabama Legislature passed “The Gabe Griffin Right to Try Act” after intense lobbying by Gabe and his supporters.
New Portraits on the 6th Floor of Lowder Building
By: Sara Davies
Published Date: Aug 05
The UAB Department of Pediatrics recently received the portraits of Drs. Alfred A. Walker and Daniel T. McCall from the School of Medicine. These previously hung on the walls of the Margaret Cameron Spain auditorium. Due to renovations, the department now has the opportunity to house them in a location that ensures high visibility to reflect their significant contributions to the history of Pediatrics and UAB Medicine.
These portraits, along with the addition of Dr. Hugh Dillon, line the hallway that accompanies the portrait of Katharine Reynolds Ireland (the namesake of the endowed Chair of the Department of Pediatrics). The photo on the right show the portraits (from left to right) of Drs. Hugh Dillon, Alfred Walker and Daniel McCall. These portraits, displayed next to the chairs office on the 6th floor of the Lowder building, recognize their legacy to academics, clinical duties and the community. Information is on behalf of UAB Archives.
Alfred A. Walker, MD, was the first chair of the Department of Pediatrics from 1945 – 1950. He was a 1905 graduate of Cornell University. His contributions include Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics and Chair of the Board of Health for the Jefferson County Medical Society.
Daniel T. McCall, MD, was a Professor of Pediatrics from 1914-1918. He became Dean of the Medical College of Alabama in 1920. He was a member of the Mobile County Medical Society, Medical Association of the State of Alabama, Southern Medical Association, the American Medical Association, President of the American Pediatric Society (1925-26) and a Fellow (1927) of the American College of Physicians.
Dr. Hugh Dillon served as Chairman of the Department following Dr. Bill Benton until he became ill in 1988. He was followed as Chair by Dr. Sergio Stagno. Dr. Dillon was instrumental in establishing the UAB division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases in the late 1960s.
The UAB Department of Pediatrics recently received the portraits of Drs. Alfred A. Walker and Daniel T. McCall from the School of Medicine. These previously hung on the walls of the Margaret Cameron Spain auditorium. Due to renovations, the department now has the opportunity to house them in a location that ensures high visibility to reflect their significant contributions to the history of Pediatrics and UAB Medicine.These portraits, along with the addition of Dr. Hugh Dillon, line the hallway that accompanies the portrait of Katharine Reynolds Ireland (the namesake of the endowed Chair of the Department of Pediatrics). The photo on the right show the portraits (from left to right) of Drs. Hugh Dillon, Alfred Walker and Daniel McCall. These portraits, displayed next to the chairs office on the 6th floor of the Lowder building, recognize their legacy to academics, clinical duties and the community. Information is on behalf of UAB Archives.
Alfred A. Walker, MD, was the first chair of the Department of Pediatrics from 1945 – 1950. He was a 1905 graduate of Cornell University. His contributions include Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics and Chair of the Board of Health for the Jefferson County Medical Society.
Daniel T. McCall, MD, was a Professor of Pediatrics from 1914-1918. He became Dean of the Medical College of Alabama in 1920. He was a member of the Mobile County Medical Society, Medical Association of the State of Alabama, Southern Medical Association, the American Medical Association, President of the American Pediatric Society (1925-26) and a Fellow (1927) of the American College of Physicians.
Dr. Hugh Dillon served as Chairman of the Department following Dr. Bill Benton until he became ill in 1988. He was followed as Chair by Dr. Sergio Stagno. Dr. Dillon was instrumental in establishing the UAB division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases in the late 1960s.
Pediatric Critical Care Unit Selected to Participate in PCOR-ICU Collaborative
By: Sara Davies
Published Date: Aug 05
The UAB Department of Pediatrics division of Pediatric Critical Care has been accepted as a participant in the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s PCOR-ICU Collaborative: Improving Care for Critically Ill Patients and Families through Research Dissemination and Implementation, which is funded by a Eugene Washington Engagement Award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
The aim of the PCOR-ICU Collaborative is to bring together ICU teams to implement patient- and family-centered care initiatives. The Pediatric Critical Care Unit will implement the use of ICU Diaries. More information here.
The UAB Department of Pediatrics division of Pediatric Critical Care has been accepted as a participant in the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s PCOR-ICU Collaborative: Improving Care for Critically Ill Patients and Families through Research Dissemination and Implementation, which is funded by a Eugene Washington Engagement Award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. The aim of the PCOR-ICU Collaborative is to bring together ICU teams to implement patient- and family-centered care initiatives. The Pediatric Critical Care Unit will implement the use of ICU Diaries. More information here.
Department of Pediatrics Sponsors 'Just a Call Away 5k'
By: Sara Davies
Published Date: Aug 05
The 2nd Annual Just A Call Away 5K & Fun Run, a 5K race and fundraiser for the Crisis Center at Uptown Birmingham, will be held Saturday, August 20 at 8 a.m. Runners of all ages and abilities are welcome. A 1 Mile Fun Run will be offered as well. Participants may register here.
The Crisis Center’s mission is to serve the unmet needs of people experiencing personal crisis or mental health issues and respond with services that promote coping, emotional health and well-being, and serves the community of Central Alabama. All services of the Crisis Center are 100% free and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
For more information about this event and the mission of the Crisis Center, visitwww.crisiscenterbham.org.
The 2nd Annual Just A Call Away 5K & Fun Run, a 5K race and fundraiser for the Crisis Center at Uptown Birmingham, will be held Saturday, August 20 at 8 a.m. Runners of all ages and abilities are welcome. A 1 Mile Fun Run will be offered as well. Participants may register here.The Crisis Center’s mission is to serve the unmet needs of people experiencing personal crisis or mental health issues and respond with services that promote coping, emotional health and well-being, and serves the community of Central Alabama. All services of the Crisis Center are 100% free and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
For more information about this event and the mission of the Crisis Center, visitwww.crisiscenterbham.org.
UAB Department of Pediatrics Study Shows Acute Kidney Injury Identifiable in Preterm Infants
By: Sara Davies
Published Date: Aug 05
Researchers at UAB have found that the amount of proteins excreted in the urine of preterm infants with acute kidney injury, or AKI, is different from that excreted by infants with healthy kidneys.
The study, led by principal investigator David Askenazi, M.D., was published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
“The findings in this study could help physicians better diagnose kidney health in newborns,” said Askenazi, associate professor in the UAB Department of Pediatrics and director of UAB’s Pediatric and Infant Center for Acute Nephrology. “Having better diagnostic tests to diagnose kidney injury will have an important impact on how we care for infants and how we prognosticate outcomes, and will enable us to design studies to prevent and/or mitigate kidney damage in these very vulnerable babies.”
Study co-authors include Rajesh Koralkar, MPH, Neha Patil, M.D., Brian Halloran, M.S., Namasivayam Ambalavanan, M.D., and Russell Griffin, Ph.D.
Click here to view the press release on UAB News.
Researchers at UAB have found that the amount of proteins excreted in the urine of preterm infants with acute kidney injury, or AKI, is different from that excreted by infants with healthy kidneys.The study, led by principal investigator David Askenazi, M.D., was published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
“The findings in this study could help physicians better diagnose kidney health in newborns,” said Askenazi, associate professor in the UAB Department of Pediatrics and director of UAB’s Pediatric and Infant Center for Acute Nephrology. “Having better diagnostic tests to diagnose kidney injury will have an important impact on how we care for infants and how we prognosticate outcomes, and will enable us to design studies to prevent and/or mitigate kidney damage in these very vulnerable babies.”
Study co-authors include Rajesh Koralkar, MPH, Neha Patil, M.D., Brian Halloran, M.S., Namasivayam Ambalavanan, M.D., and Russell Griffin, Ph.D.
Click here to view the press release on UAB News.
On Burnout and Well-being: Nassetta Addresses UAB AMWA Chapter
By: Sara Davies
Published Date: Aug 05
Burnout among physicians is on the rise in the United States as a whole, according to Medscape’s 2016 survey results; however, female physicians are more likely to experience burnout than their male counterparts, which often in turn leads to symptoms of depression. Lauren Nassetta, M.D., assistant professor of Pediatrics, addressed the prevalence of burnout and its impact on women in the medical field at the July 27 meeting of the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) UAB Chapter.
Continue reading about Dr. Nassetta's presentation, titled “Burnout becomes water: an interactive conference on well-being,” on UAB School of Medicine News.
Burnout among physicians is on the rise in the United States as a whole, according to Medscape’s 2016 survey results; however, female physicians are more likely to experience burnout than their male counterparts, which often in turn leads to symptoms of depression. Lauren Nassetta, M.D., assistant professor of Pediatrics, addressed the prevalence of burnout and its impact on women in the medical field at the July 27 meeting of the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) UAB Chapter.
Continue reading about Dr. Nassetta's presentation, titled “Burnout becomes water: an interactive conference on well-being,” on UAB School of Medicine News.
Nominations Now Open for Department of Pediatrics Awards
By: Sara Davies
Published Date: Jul 29
The UAB Department of Pediatrics believes that recognizing the exceptional contributions of our faculty and colleagues is a vital aspect of our culture. The Department honors individuals with the following awards:
Honorees will be recognized at a Departmental Awards Ceremony.
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Research Achievement Award
- Educational Achievement Award
- Service Achievement Award
- Mentoring Achievement Award
- Model of Excellence Award
- Community Pediatric Educator Award
Honorees will be recognized at a Departmental Awards Ceremony.
July New Faculty Spotlight - Welcome!
By: Sara Davies
Published Date: Jul 29
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The UAB Department of Pediatrics welcomed five new faculty members during the month of July. Please join us in welcoming the following faculty to their respective divisions!
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Margaux Barnes, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, earned her Ph.D. at UAB followed by her fellowship at UAB’s Leadership Education in Adolescent Health Program. As faculty in GI, her research will focus on the development of interventions to increase engagement in health-promoting behaviors in youth with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. She is specifically interested in the development of novel diet and physical activity interventions that may mitigate some of the long-term health outcomes associated with IBD.
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Shea Duerring, M.D.,
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Salman Rashid, M.D., Assistant Professor, Pediatric Neurology, completed his pediatric residency at Nassau University Medical Center, NY. He completed his Fellowship in Pediatric Neurology at Children's Hospital of Michigan. Dr. Rashid earned his medical degree at Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan. His areas of interest are neonatal and critical care neurology.
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Brett Turner, M.D., Assistant Professor, Pediatric Pulmonology, completed his residency and internship at UAB Department of Pediatrics. He completed his Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship in the UAB Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Turner earned his medical degree at UAB. Dr. Turner’s clinical focus includes infants with chronic lung disease and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) as well as children with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD). His research interests include long term pulmonary outcomes of premature infants with BPD and the translational study of ciliary mechanics and coordination in diseases of mucociliary clearance including PCD. Faculty Photo Shoot
By: Sara Davies
Published Date: Jul 29
The UAB Medicine Marketing Department will be hosting a free professional photo shoot for all Full Time/Active Faculty Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. These photos will be used in the Provider Directory and are ideal for those missing a photo or would like to have their current photo updated. The sessions will be held:
Men – Solid color dress shirt & solid color tie
Women – Solid color blouse
**UAB white coats will be provided if you do not bring your own**
All full-time faculty physicians and advanced practice providers are invited to attend. Appointment scheduling is available, but walk-in’s are also welcome. To schedule an appointment on a first come first serve basis, please visit oneuabmedicine.org/providerphotoshoot. If you’re unsure about your faculty status/eligibility for the photo shoot, please contact us to confirm.
Take advantage of this opportunity to update your professional head shot August 23-25!
The UAB Medicine Marketing Department will be hosting a free professional photo shoot for all Full Time/Active Faculty Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. These photos will be used in the Provider Directory and are ideal for those missing a photo or would like to have their current photo updated. The sessions will be held:
- Tuesday, August 23 from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. in North Pavilion Atrium
- Wednesday, August 24 from 11:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. in the North Pavilion Atrium
- Thursday, August 25 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. in TKC
Men – Solid color dress shirt & solid color tie
Women – Solid color blouse
**UAB white coats will be provided if you do not bring your own**
All full-time faculty physicians and advanced practice providers are invited to attend. Appointment scheduling is available, but walk-in’s are also welcome. To schedule an appointment on a first come first serve basis, please visit oneuabmedicine.org/providerphotoshoot. If you’re unsure about your faculty status/eligibility for the photo shoot, please contact us to confirm.
Take advantage of this opportunity to update your professional head shot August 23-25!
Pediatric Infectious Disease Visiting Professor Lecture
By: Sara Davies
Published Date: Jul 29
Mark Denison, M.D.
Craig-Weaver Professor of Pediatrics
Professor of Pathology, Microbiology, & Immunology
Interim Director of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Dr. Denison will present, “Targeting the coronavirus proofreading polymerase complex for antivirals” on Tuesday, August 9 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Bevill Biomedical Research Building (BBRB) 170. Light refreshments provided. Click here to view the flyer. Click here to view his visiting agenda.
Mark Denison, M.D.Craig-Weaver Professor of Pediatrics
Professor of Pathology, Microbiology, & Immunology
Interim Director of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Dr. Denison will present, “Targeting the coronavirus proofreading polymerase complex for antivirals” on Tuesday, August 9 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Bevill Biomedical Research Building (BBRB) 170. Light refreshments provided. Click here to view the flyer. Click here to view his visiting agenda.
Children's and Kaul Pediatric Research Institute Release 2016 - 2017 Grant Application Guidelines
By: Sara Davies
Published Date: Jul 22
Children’s of Alabama and the Kaul Pediatric Research Institute have released the announcement and guidelines for the 2016-2017 grant application process. The major goal of the New and Established Investigator KPRI grant program is to allow investigators to obtain data that will advantage applications for additional extramural funding. This will bring new knowledge to the care of children, leverage the investment of the KPRI, and allow projects to be competitive for the very best science on the national stage. A second, but important, goal is to ensure that a dedicated funding source is available to unique segments of the pediatric research, education, and quality improvement enterprise. The goal of the quality/safety/educational awards is to further advance and stimulate projects that will advance child health in these areas. An expectation of future extramural funding is not a requirement for these awards. Awards are open to all faculty in pediatric disciplines and all employees at Children’s of Alabama.
This year, once again, there are three categories of grants that will be funded: Established Investigator Awards, New Investigator Awards, and Quality/Safety/Educational Awards. All funded applications will be directed toward the improvement of child health care.
Established Investigator Awards: Up to two awards will be funded, one named in honor of Dr. Sergio Stagno and one named in memory of Dr. Rud Polhill, at an amount of $50,000 per year each for a maximum of two years.
New Investigator Awards: Up to five awards will be funded, at an amount of $30,000 per year each for a maximum of two years.
Quality/Safety/Educational Awards: Up to two Quality/Safety/Educational awards will be funded, at an amount of $10,000 each for one year.
Applications for all awards must be submitted electronically to mary.aiken@childrensal.orgby 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 30, 2016. In addition - to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper processing through UAB OSP – all Established and New Investigator grant applications should also be submitted to David Ingram on or before Wednesday, September 21st. Application guidelines and forms can also be found on the Pediatric Research Office (PRO) website at the following link:http://www.uab.edu/medicine/peds/research/funding. The PRO is available to assist all investigators with application development. Contact David Ingram or Cheryl Perry with any questions.
Children’s of Alabama and the Kaul Pediatric Research Institute have released the announcement and guidelines for the 2016-2017 grant application process. The major goal of the New and Established Investigator KPRI grant program is to allow investigators to obtain data that will advantage applications for additional extramural funding. This will bring new knowledge to the care of children, leverage the investment of the KPRI, and allow projects to be competitive for the very best science on the national stage. A second, but important, goal is to ensure that a dedicated funding source is available to unique segments of the pediatric research, education, and quality improvement enterprise. The goal of the quality/safety/educational awards is to further advance and stimulate projects that will advance child health in these areas. An expectation of future extramural funding is not a requirement for these awards. Awards are open to all faculty in pediatric disciplines and all employees at Children’s of Alabama.This year, once again, there are three categories of grants that will be funded: Established Investigator Awards, New Investigator Awards, and Quality/Safety/Educational Awards. All funded applications will be directed toward the improvement of child health care.
Established Investigator Awards: Up to two awards will be funded, one named in honor of Dr. Sergio Stagno and one named in memory of Dr. Rud Polhill, at an amount of $50,000 per year each for a maximum of two years.
New Investigator Awards: Up to five awards will be funded, at an amount of $30,000 per year each for a maximum of two years.
Quality/Safety/Educational Awards: Up to two Quality/Safety/Educational awards will be funded, at an amount of $10,000 each for one year.
Applications for all awards must be submitted electronically to mary.aiken@childrensal.orgby 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 30, 2016. In addition - to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper processing through UAB OSP – all Established and New Investigator grant applications should also be submitted to David Ingram on or before Wednesday, September 21st. Application guidelines and forms can also be found on the Pediatric Research Office (PRO) website at the following link:http://www.uab.edu/medicine/peds/research/funding. The PRO is available to assist all investigators with application development. Contact David Ingram or Cheryl Perry with any questions.
Dr. Tipple Selected as District Representative for Mid-Career Neonatology Group
By: Sara Davies
Published Date: Jul 22
Trent Tipple, M.D., Neonatology, has been selected by the Section on Neonatal Perinatal Medicine (SONPM) as a SONPM District X Representative for the Mid-Career Neonatology group (MIDCaN). The American Academy of Pediatrics' Section on Perinatal Pediatrics is the home organization for specialists in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and also welcomes affiliate members working in related disciplines.
Trent Tipple, M.D., Neonatology, has been selected by the Section on Neonatal Perinatal Medicine (SONPM) as a SONPM District X Representative for the Mid-Career Neonatology group (MIDCaN). The American Academy of Pediatrics' Section on Perinatal Pediatrics is the home organization for specialists in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and also welcomes affiliate members working in related disciplines.
DOP HSF Clinical Faculty Track (CFT) Promotion Committee Named
By: Sara Davies
Published Date: Jul 22
A Department of Pediatrics HSF clinical faculty track (CFT) promotion committee, comprised of senior clinical faculty members, has been selected by the HSF faculty to review promotion applications and provide guidance to those on the CFT.
The Committee consists of seven members. Four at-large Associate Professors (3+ years in rank) and/or Professors are selected by the Pediatric HSF faculty. The Pediatric Vice Chair for Clinical Services, Children's of Alabama Chief Medical Officer, and Director of Pediatric Faculty Development serve as the three (3) appointed voting committee members. The seven members will elect a chair. At-Large members will serve a term of four years and may be reelected. Only one member of a division can be elected at any one time for the four at-large positions.
2016-2020 CFT Promotions Committee representatives are:
Cason Benton, M.D., at-large
Drew Davis, M.D., at-large
Jose Mestre, M.D., at-large
Annalise Sorrentino, M.D., at-large
Peter Glaeser, M.D., Pediatric Vice Chair for Clinical Services
Tony Fargason, M.D., Children's of Alabama Chief Medical Officer
Tina Simpson, M.D., Director of Pediatric Faculty Development
CFT Guidelines can be found on the DOP Faculty Promotion and Tenure website and can be accessed by clicking here.
The Committee consists of seven members. Four at-large Associate Professors (3+ years in rank) and/or Professors are selected by the Pediatric HSF faculty. The Pediatric Vice Chair for Clinical Services, Children's of Alabama Chief Medical Officer, and Director of Pediatric Faculty Development serve as the three (3) appointed voting committee members. The seven members will elect a chair. At-Large members will serve a term of four years and may be reelected. Only one member of a division can be elected at any one time for the four at-large positions.
2016-2020 CFT Promotions Committee representatives are:
Cason Benton, M.D., at-large
Drew Davis, M.D., at-large
Jose Mestre, M.D., at-large
Annalise Sorrentino, M.D., at-large
Peter Glaeser, M.D., Pediatric Vice Chair for Clinical Services
Tony Fargason, M.D., Children's of Alabama Chief Medical Officer
Tina Simpson, M.D., Director of Pediatric Faculty Development
CFT Guidelines can be found on the DOP Faculty Promotion and Tenure website and can be accessed by clicking here.