The UAB Commission on the Status of Women recently selected the 2016 Outstanding Women Awards. Out of a total of eight women awarded, three were from the Department of Pediatrics. The commission will present awards to those honored as Outstanding Women for 2016 at a reception March 17, 2016 at the Alumni House.
- Rebecca Cantu, M.D., Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellow, received Outstanding Woman UAB Postdoctoral Fellow Award.
- Penny Jester, BSN, MPH, CCRC, Pediatric Infectious Disease, received Susan D. Marchase Outstanding Woman UAB Administrator Award.
- Michele Kong, M.D., Pediatric Critical Care, received Outstanding Woman in the Community Award.
The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) selected Randy Q. Cron, M.D., PhD, Pediatric Rheumatology, to serve as a Block Symposium Chair during the AAI's annual meeting, IMMUNOLOGY 2016, in Seattle at the Washington State Convention Center in May 2016. Additionally, Dr. Cron was asked to serve a second term as a Journal of Immunology (JI) Section Editor. Section Editors provide key recommendation on every paper that is submitted to the JI. Dr. Cron was appointed for a two-year term, and has been asked to renew his appointment for an additional two-year term. Congratulations!
SPRINGING INTO PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY
Mini-Conference
Saturday – March 12, 2016
7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Bradley Lecture Center
All faculty, fellows, residents, students and employees can attend for FREE. Register here.
Non-UAB or Children's of Alabama employees, register here.
To view the informational flyer, click here.
Mini-Conference
Saturday – March 12, 2016
7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Bradley Lecture Center
All faculty, fellows, residents, students and employees can attend for FREE. Register here.
Non-UAB or Children's of Alabama employees, register here.
To view the informational flyer, click here.
Congratulations to Smita Bhatia, M.D., MPH, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, and William J. Britt, M.D, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, on their recent election to the AAP. They will be introduced at the formal AAP dinner in April 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. The Association of American Physicians is a professional organization founded in 1885 by seven physicians, including Dr. William Osler, for “the advancement of scientific and practical medicine.” It is an honorific society and election to the AAP reflects well on UAB, the Department of Pediatrics and of course the individuals. We are extremely proud of Smita and Bill. Congratulations as well to two other UAB physicians, Drs. Ravi Bhatia and Victor Thannickal, both in the Department of Medicine, who were also elected this year.
UAB Medicine's annual Employee Engagement Survey is one of the best tools for gathering staff input on what's working well, what isn't, and where change is needed most. Leadership looks closely at the results each year and uses the anonymous data to craft new policies that reward employees, make their jobs easier and more productive, and benefit the organization as a whole.
This is your survey, and your participation is invaluable. In 2015, the survey response rate was 74% for non-faculty employees, and we want to see that figure continue to rise.
This year's survey period is February 15-29, which is earlier than usual (more on that here). We hope to encourage greater participation by clarifying certain facts about the survey and sharing some insight into the process. Click here to read more about your privacy and how the survey results are used.
This survey is open to participation for all regular part-time and full-time employees. If you have yet to receive your code, please see your administrative supervisor. If you have already received your code, what are you waiting for? Let your voice be heard!
Take the 2016 Employee Engagement and Faculty Engagement Survey February 15-29
Please contact pedshelp@peds.uab.edu if employees have any issues with accessing the survey. We want everyone to have an opportunity to let their voice be heard.
This is your survey, and your participation is invaluable. In 2015, the survey response rate was 74% for non-faculty employees, and we want to see that figure continue to rise.
This year's survey period is February 15-29, which is earlier than usual (more on that here). We hope to encourage greater participation by clarifying certain facts about the survey and sharing some insight into the process. Click here to read more about your privacy and how the survey results are used.
This survey is open to participation for all regular part-time and full-time employees. If you have yet to receive your code, please see your administrative supervisor. If you have already received your code, what are you waiting for? Let your voice be heard!
Take the 2016 Employee Engagement and Faculty Engagement Survey February 15-29
Please contact pedshelp@peds.uab.edu if employees have any issues with accessing the survey. We want everyone to have an opportunity to let their voice be heard.
Children’s of Alabama and the Kaul Pediatric Research Institute have announced the 2016 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.
This year there were three categories of grants that were funded: Established Investigator Awards, New Investigator Awards, and Quality/Safety/Educational Awards. All funded applications are directed toward the improvement of child health care. Thank you to all who submitted applications. We anticipate another request for applications next September.
This year there were three categories of grants that were funded: Established Investigator Awards, New Investigator Awards, and Quality/Safety/Educational Awards. All funded applications are directed toward the improvement of child health care. Thank you to all who submitted applications. We anticipate another request for applications next September.
Michele Kong, M.D., Pediatric Critical Care and her husband,Julian Maha, M.D., were selected to receive Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award given by Leadership Vestavia Hills at the 26th Annual Community Leadership Awards held on March 3. The event recognizes and celebrates exceptional members of the Vestavia Hills community whom have invested substantial efforts to improve the quality of life throughout the community and beyond. Drs. Kong and Maha are being honored in regards to their work with the non-profit they co-founded, KultureCity.
The issue highlights the school’s efforts in innovation and integration to better serve its tripartite mission, as well as successes from the 2014-2015 academic year. Among the pediatric highlights: the cancer outcomes work of Smita Bhatia, M.D., M.P.H, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, as well as, Waldemar F. Carlo, M.D., Pediatric Cardiology, quoted for a patient care story on hypoplastic left-heart syndrome. Click here to view the report.
At the Center for Genomic Medicine Symposium 2016, you will learn more about the capabilities and benefits surrounding our synergistic approach to genomics. Hear talks from specialists and gain the opportunity to ask questions of a distinguished panel of experts. You will have the chance to tour the innovative HudsonAlpha facility, enjoy a networking lunch with your peers and discuss with colleagues over cocktails at the evening reception. Click here to register.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 4, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (CDT)
WHERE: Jackson Center - 6001 Moquin Drive Northwest Huntsville, AL 35806
WHEN: Wednesday, May 4, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (CDT)
WHERE: Jackson Center - 6001 Moquin Drive Northwest Huntsville, AL 35806