Dr. Hatem El-Shanti was chosen as one of four selected researchers, chosen by Dean Jackson, to present on his research efforts at the upcoming event Spotlight on Current and Future Research. This event will feature 4 presenters giving a short-talk seminar about their research and how it’s breaking new ground in their field.
The event is Monday, December 2, from 4:00-5:00 PM in 1459 PBDB.
Congratulations to Dr. Mitchell Luangrath, Critical Care Fellow, for receiving the Outstanding Research Poster Award at the recent 2019 Midwest SPR meeting.
Congratulations to Dr. Kamel Shibbani (PL-3) on his recent grant awarded from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The grant is entitled “Understanding the role of steroid use in preterm infants who develop Post Ligation Cardiac Syndrome after surgical closure of Patient Ductus Arteriosus” and provides $3,000 for a year. Way to go, Dr. Shibbani!
Congratulations to Christina Cifra and Cody Tigges (Critical Care) on their recent publication in the journal Diagnosis.
This work was presented as a platform presentation and was also awarded Best Quality Improvement Abstract at the recent American Academy of Pediatrics (Section on Critical Care) National Conference 2019 in New Orleans.
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Colburn (Adolescent Medicine) and Dr. Arun Modi (Hem/Onc) as being named to the Corridor Business Journal’s ‘Forty Under 40’ List of individuals who have made a significant impact in their business and community.
Dr. Colburn directs the Adolescent Medicine Clinic at IRL; and Dr. Modi manages the bone marrow transplant (BMT) service.
Congratulations to Dr. Janice Staber (Hematology/Oncology) on two new publication recognitions through the American Society of Hematology (ASH).
First, she was named a co-author of the ASH Daily News, which is the daily publication of the ASH annual meeting which takes place December 7-10, 2019. This involves 4 separate issues over the four days of the annual meeting and features informative articles on a wide rage of Education Program sessions, Scientific Committee sessions, and abstract presentations.
Secondly, she was interviewed for an article in the ASH Clinical News magazine for the article titled “Breakthroughs for Bleeding: Updates in Treating and Managing Hemophilia“, published online on October 1, 2019.
Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Paternostro (Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics) for publishing the “Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Medical Conditions“. Dr. Paternostro is co-editor of the book, and co-author on 4 chapters within the book. She is currently working on getting the book available through the UI Libraries.
Way to go, Dr. Paternostro!
Congratulations to Deb Bruene, MA, RN-BC on winning the Clinical Poster Award at the 29th National Conference of the American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN) that was held in Portland September 18-20, 2019.
Deb is the Nursing Practice Leader for Pediatric Pain Management in the children’s hospital. Her poster was titled “Keys to Successful Implementation of a Jet Injector to Decrease Needle Pain“.
Congratulations to Dr. Tope Awelewa (General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine) on being elected to membership on the CBC (Chapter Breastfeeding Coordinator) Steering Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The membership terms runs from October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2022. Congratulations, Dr. Awelewa!