We are pleased to announce the 2023-2024 Founders' Fund recipients.
The Founders’ Fund was established by the Department of Pediatrics to honor three key founders and educators of our department: Drs. Paul Palmisano, Bill Benton, and Ralph Tiller. These physicians epitomized the ideal academic pediatrician. The dream to honor these esteemed individuals became a reality with the generosity of former and current pediatric faculty and residents. For more than a decade, the Founders’ Fund has been used to encourage and support educational endeavors in our Pediatric Residency Program through educational grants.
Simulated Foresnics Evidence Collection Training for Acute Secual Assaults for Pediatric Residents
Mackenzie Valentin, M.D. (PI)
Kara Graves Huls, M.D.
Michele Morris, RN
Elizabeth Shlappi, RN
Nancy Tofil, M.D., MEd
Baby Shower for Young Mothers Program
Kaitlyn Barr, M.D. PGY2 (PI)
Terri Coco, M.D.
Kathy Monroe, M.D.
Well Child Check that is Anything But Well: Use of Simulated Standardized Patients to Practice Empatheic Care of Suicidal Teenager
Candyce Dye, M.D. (PI)
Improving Car Seat Screening and Safety in Primary Care Clinic (PCC)
Katie Fogle, M.D. (PI)
KirbyAnne Plessala, M.D. (PI)
Adria Luk, M.D.
Improving Firearm Safety Counseling in Primary Care Clinic
Morissa Ladinskey, M.D. (PI)
Andrew Donahue, M.D.
Josh Bell, M.D.
Alex Kinzer, M.D.
Yas Seay, M.D.
Mandy Nelson, M.D.
Keehn Strange, M.D.
Pediatric Research Academic Program (Pediatric RAP)
David Taylor, M.D., MPH (PI)
Michele Nichols, M.D.
Brad Troxler, M.D.
Chang Wu, M.D.
Spencer Poore, M.D.
Lece Webb, M.D.
PREP for Fellowship
Jordan W. Newman, M.D. (PI)
Michele Nichols, M.D. (PI)
Joshua Bell, M.D.
Kelsey Thetford, M.D.
Emily Youngblood, M.D.
Nicholas Rockwell, M.D.
Will Sasser, M.D.
Jeff Lebensburger, M.D.
Priya Prabhakaran, M.D.
Ann Klasner, M.D.
Jane Marie Freeman, M.D.
PRIME - Establishment of a Book Club and Development of Feedback tool
William Sasser, M.D. (PI)
Susmita Murthy, M.D. (PI)
Shannon Snellgrove, M.D. (PI)
Alex Davis, M.D.
Alex Kinzer, M.D.
Elizabeth Nichols, M.D.
David Taylor, M.D.
Madeline Davis, M.D.
Emily Youngblood, M.D.
Joshua Bell, M.D.
Kelsey Thetford, M.D.
Meaghan Smith, M.D.
Michele Nichols, M.D.
RENDER - Resident Education on Naloxone Dispensing in the Emergency Room
Hannah Stone, M.D. (PI)
Mackenzie Valentin, M.D.
Jaycelyn Holland, M.D.
Rebekah Savage, M.D.
Upstander Training for Residents
Justin Bailey, M.D. (PI)
Chrystal Rutledge, M.D. (PI)
Alana Nichols, JD, M.D.
Madhura Hallman, M.D., MPH