Megan Moreno, MD, was first author of an article published in the January 2009 issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, “Display of Health Risk Behaviors on MySpace by Adolescents,” that has generated spin-off …
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Dr. Peter Ferrazzano Named 2009 UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) KL2 Scholar
Peter Ferrazzano, MD, has been named as one of the 2009 UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) KL2 scholars. This award provides funding for 75% protected time for a minimum of two years.
Dr. Christine Sorenson Receives American Heart Association Midwest Grant-in-Aid Award
Christine Sorenson, PhD, was recently awarded $143,000 over 2 years for her project, “Thrombospondin1 and Diabetic Nephropathy” through the American Heart Association Midwest Grant-in-Aid program. The goal of this project is to understand the role …
Dr. De-Ann Pillers Receives Meriter Foundation Award
De-Ann Pillers, MD, PhD, was recently awarded $65,743 from the Meriter Foundation to support core equipment for a Neonatal Simulation Laboratory. The Neonatal Simulation Laboratory will provide training on common resuscitation scenarios as well as …
Dr. Paul Sondel Awarded American Family Children’s Hospital-Cure Kids Cancer Patient and Family Support Award
Paul Sondel, MD, PhD, was recently awarded $20,000 from the American Family Children’s Hospital-Cure Kids Cancer Patient and Family Support Fund for his project, “Combining hu14.18-IL2 Immunotherapy and Resveratrol for Neuroblastoma Treatment.” This project will …
Dr. Julie Kessel Promotion Approved
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 Julie Kessel, MD, …
Dr. Paul Sondel Awarded “Abbie’s Fund” Foundation Funding
Paul Sondel, MD, PhD, was recently awarded $29,523 for his project, “Destruction of Neuroblastoma via Synapse Formation with the Novel Therapeutic Immunocytokine: hu14.18-IL2” through “Abbie’s Fund” Foundation. This research will assist in the development of …
Dr. Judy Smith Elected to the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR)
Congratulations to Judy Smith, MD, PhD, on her recent election to the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR). Dr. Smith is a recent ICTR Dean’s Scholar recipient. SPR actively supports the development of future pediatric scientists …
Kristin Casey Receives American Family Children’s Hospital-Cure Kids Cancer Patient and Family Support Award
Kristin Casey, NP, was recently awarded $6,000 from the American Family Children’s Hospital-Cure Kids Cancer Patient and Family Support Fund for the acquisition of educational materials for families. These funds will provide each newly diagnosed …
Dr. David Bernhardt Receives American Academy of Pediatrics’ Education Award
David Bernhardt, MD, was a recent recipient of the 2008 American Academy of Pediatrics’ Education Award. The award recognizes a member of the Academy whose career reflects educational contributions that have a broad and positive …