Congratulations to Jim Conway, MD, who was recently awarded the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) Special Achievement Award for distinguished service and dedication to the mission and goals of the Academy. Jim was noted for …
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Dr. Sharon Bartosh Named Recipient of the University of Scranton’s Frank J. O’Hara Award
Dr. Sharon Bartosh received the University of Scranton’s Frank J. O’Hara Award for Medicine during the June 12 alumni reunion weekend on the Pennsylvania campus. The O’Hara Award is the highest award bestowed jointly by …
Drs. Aaron Carrel and Vanessa Curtis Awarded Genentech Funding
Drs. Aaron Carrel and Vanessa Curtis were recently awarded a Genentech grant for their research project: “Contribution of cardiovascular fitness on adipokines may vary by ethnicity and gender.”
Dr. Navsaria Receives AAP’s Special Achievement Award
Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD was named a recipient of the AAP’s Special Achievement Award at the AAP District VI Meeting held June 4-7 in Chicago. Dr. Navsaria was recognized for his “distinguished service and …
Sunny Dovat, MD, Awarded R01 Grant
Congratulations to Sunny Dovat, MD, for his recently awarded R01 grant, “The Role of Zinc Finger Genes in Leukemogenesis,” which has been funded by the National Cancer Insititute, at the maximum allowable modular grant funding …
Steven Koslov, MD, Named Clinical Director of the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
The Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce that Dr. Steve Koslov has been named Clinical Director of the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (GPAM) in the Department of Pediatrics, effective July 1, …
Faculty Promotions & Appointments
We are pleased to announce that the UW School of Medicine and Public Health CHS Appointment and Promotion Committee, and Dean Robert Golden, have approved the promotion to Associate Professor (CHS) for Kathleen Maginot, MD, …
Dr. Lindsey Nicol Selected for European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology Summer Course
Lindsey Nicol, MD, was recently selected to participate in 23rd Summer School of the European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology. She was one of 36 highly merited fellows to be selected out of 160 applicants. The …
Kenneth DeSantes, MD, Awarded Project Funding from Solving Kids Cancer Organization
Kenneth DeSantes, MD, was recently awarded $80,000 from Solving Kids Cancer for his project, “Reduced Intensity Haploidentical Transplantation with NK Cell Infusion for Pediatric Acute Leukemia and High Risk Solid Tumors.” This one-year project is …
Pamela Kling, MD, Receives Thrasher Research Funding
Pamela Kling, MD, was recently awarded $150,000 over 3 years from Thrasher Research fund for her project, “Early Screening and Interventions for Infants At-Risk for Iron Deficiency.” This project will study iron deficiency in infancy …