Children’s of Alabama and the Kaul Pediatric Research Institute (KPRI) are pleased to announce the 2023 awards. The major goal of the 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.
On Jan. 31, 2023, Kara Huls, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Emergency Medicine, and Ashley Hodges, Ph.D., CRNP, nurse practitioner and program coordinator for the Sunrise Clinic at Children's of Alabama, received the inaugural Outstanding Victim Protection in Countering Human Trafficking Award by the Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) within the US Department of Homeland Security.
David Kimberlin, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, has been appointed to the NIH Advisory Committee to the Deputy Director for Intramural Research (DDIR).
Hope Wilson, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, has been named director of the Pediatric Thrombosis Program. This new role became official as of Feb. 1, 2023. In this capacity, she will continue efforts towards the growth and development of the clinical, research, and educational facets of the program.
It is our honor to announce the selection of Justin Bailey, M.D., PGY-2 pediatric resident, Susmita Murthy, M.D., PGY-3 med-peds resident, and David Taylor, M.D., PGY-2 pediatric resident, as the co-chief residents for the Pediatric Residency Program for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Malgorzata Kasztan, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Division of Hematology/Oncology, has been selected as Pittman Scholar in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine. This esteemed group was created to honor the legacy of Dr. James A. Pittman, Jr., the longest-serving dean in our School’s history.
Meghan Harrison, M.D., fellow in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Samantha Hill, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Adolescent Medicine, Terry Wall, M.D., professor in the Division of Academic General Pediatrics, and Stephenie Wallace, M.D., professor in the Division of Adolescent Medicine, were elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society.
Andrew Miller, pediatric section editor for Respiratory Care, recently revealed his top five pediatric articles for 2022.
Two articles authored by faculty in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care were include among the top 5.
The Department of Pediatrics received the Caduceus Club Award for Best Clinical Department – Birmingham Campus at the Argus Awards on Jan. 6, 2023.
Effective Jan. 2023, David Ingram has transitioned to a new role within the Department of Pediatrics.