Hybrid Lectures & Poster Presentations | May 15 - May 19, 2023
The Department of Pediatrics’ annual Research Week will be held virtually May 15-19, 2023. Through a mix of live-streamed lectures, in-person events and interactive sessions, members of the Department of Pediatrics and the entire University of Wisconsin–Madison community can hear the latest advances in pediatric research.
Activities for the week include small group sessions with faculty and trainees, the second annual Fellows Capstone Presentations, the distinguished Gerard B. Odell Lecture, the Wald Faculty Research Forum and Town Hall, Keynote Lecture, platform presentations, and an in-person poster session with reception featuring the research of residents, fellows, faculty, and staff. Continuing medical education (CME) credit will be available.
In-person events will require an RSVP.
Research Week Learning Objectives:
- Discuss mechanisms for incorporating scholarly research into one’s own research projects.
- Identify best practices for developing Mentor and Mentee relationships to enhance and grow research projects across disciplines
- Demonstrate how QI initiatives and research directly impacts health care disparities and patient outcomes.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and trainees across disciplines to identify best practices in research
- Examine best practices for including diversity, equity and inclusion standards into scholarly work and research projects.
Research Week 2023 Schedule
- Monday, May 15
- Tuesday, May 16
- Wednesday, May 17
- Thursday, May 18
- Friday, May 19
- Abstract Submission Information
- Abstract Booklet
- Posters
- Art of Science Image Contest
- Accreditation Statement
Medical Education Scholarship: Local and Global
8-9 a.m. || Zoom
Sushant Srinivasan, MD, MHPE – associate professor, Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Global Health and Research
Noon-1 p.m. || Zoom
Nikki St Clair, MD – associate professor, Division of Hospital Medicine, Division of Global Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Tony Garcia-Prats, MD, MSc, PhD – associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Learning to Mentor/Mentoring to Learn
8-9 a.m. || Zoom
Sudarshawn Damodharan, DO – fellow, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Molly Ryan – medical student, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Fellow Capstone Research Presentations
1:30-4:00p.m. || Zoom or HSLC 1345
| Speaker | Title | |
| 1:30 | Welcome | |
| 1:35-1:55 | Ashleigh Rushing, MD, fellow, Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | A Fellow-led Lecture Series to Improve Knowledge Acquisition of Neonatology Core Topics for Pediatric Residents |
| 1:55-2:15 | Yaw Asamoa-Bonsu, MBChB, fellow, Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Development of Point of Care Ultrasound Curriculum for Critical Care Transport Nurses and Respiratory Therapists |
| 2:15-2:35 | Adam Pfaller, MD, fellow, Primary Care Sports Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison | Football Coaches’ Perceptions and Beliefs Regarding the Merits of Youth Tackle Football |
| 2:35-2:55 | Tim Livett, MD, clinical instructor, research fellow, Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Relationship of Insulin Resistance and Cerebrovascular Perfusion in Adolescents |
| 2:55-3:05 | BREAK | |
| 3:05-3:25 | Henry Zapata Galarza, MD, fellow, Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Association of Delayed Cord Clamping with Kidney Outcomes in Extremely Premature Neonates; A Secondary Preterm Erythropoietin Neuroprotection Trial Analysis
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| 3:25-3:45 | Sudarshawn Damodharan, DO, fellow, Division of Hematology, Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Diffuse Midline Glioma Multiomics Characterization |
Fellow Capstone Research Reception
4:00-5:30p.m. || HSLC Atrium
Implementing Newborn Hyperbilirubinemia Guidelines: A QI Project
8-9 a.m. || Zoom
Laura Chen, MD
– assistant professor, Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Elizabeth Goetz, MD, MPH
– associate professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Earning Trust: Transforming Health Research Through Transparency, Critical Consciousness, and Attention to Equity
noon-1 p.m. || Zoom
Emily Ruedinger, MD, MEd – assistant professor, associate residency program director, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Janet Legare, MD, professor, Developmental Pediatrics & Rehab Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Cathy Lee-Miller, MD, assistant professor, fellowship director, Hematology , Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Elena Alfaro, regulatory manager, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Odell Lectureship –
The Promises and Limits of Pediatric Genomic Medicine
7:30-8:30 a.m. || Zoom or HSLC 1345
Stephen Meyn, MD, PhD – professor, Division of Genetics & Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Odell Award Recipient and Presentation
Understanding Congenital Zika Virus Infection
8:30-9 a.m. || Zoom or HSLC 1345
Emma Mohr, MD, PhD
– assistant professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Wald Award Recipient and Presentation
Running and Research: Investigating Neonatal Acute Kidney Injury
9-9:30 a.m. || Zoom or HSLC 1345
Matthew Harer, MD – associate professor, Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Wald Faculty Research Forum
10-12:30 p.m. || Zoom or HSLC 1345
| Speaker | Title | |
| 9:40-9:50 | Welcome – Jim Gern, MD | |
| 9:50-10:10 | Claire O’Leary, PhD, assistant professor, Division of Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Of Mice and Microbes: Learning the Language of Tissue Immunity in Animal Models |
| 10:10-10:30 | Mike Rock, MD, professor, associate fellowship director, Division of Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Refinement of Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis with next Generation Sequencing |
| 10:30-10:50 | Adam Bauer, MD, assistant professor, associate residency program director, Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Is It Magic? The NICU’s Owls Isn’t Just Hocus #pocus in Improving Neonatal Care |
| 10:50-11:00 | 10 Minute Break | |
| 11:00-11:20 | Krisjon Olson, PhD, assistant professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Bridging the Gap in Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care for Congenital Heart Disease |
| 11:20-11:40 | Pelin Cengiz, MD, professor, Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Sex Targeted Therapy in Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Brain Injury: Estrogen Receptor Dependent Neurotrophin Signaling |
| 11:40-12:00 | Taylor House, MD, assistant professor, Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | From Living Longer to Living Well: Enhancing Serious Illness Communication in Pediatric Nephrology |
| 12:00-12:15 | Becky Bound, associate director of research, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Town Hall – Updates from the Research Administration Team |
| 12:15-12:20 | Closing – Jim Gern, MD |
Research Week Keynote
Looking Forward in Reverse: Understanding Inflammation and Its Resolution
1-1:30 p.m. || Zoom or HSLC 1345
Anna Huttenlocher, MD – professor, Division of Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Platform Presentations
1:30-3 p.m. || Zoom or HSLC 1345
| Speaker | Title | |
| 1:30 – 1:45 | Narmin Mukhatarvoa, MD – resident, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Effects of Congenital Iron Deficiency on Hematopoietic Cell Lineages in Rats |
| 1:45 – 2:00 | Kelsi Alexander, DO – resident, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Incidence and Outcomes of Vesicoureteral Reflux after Pediatric Renal Transplant |
| 2:00 – 2:15 | Victoria Adkins – researcher, Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, LMFAO research group, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Level of Peer Support Is Associated with Social Media Attitudes and Posting Behavior in Youth |
| 2:15 – 2:30 | Courtney Gaberino, MD – fellow, Division of Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Mepolizumab Alters Regulation of Airway Type-2 Inflammation in Urban Children with Asthma by Disrupting Eosinophil Gene Expression |
| 2:30 – 2:45 | Johnathan Ebben, MD, PhD – postdoctoral trainee, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Tumor Secreted Factors Modulate and Suppress Gamma Delta T Cell Function |
| 2:45 – 3:00 | Karen Pletta, MD – associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health | Parent Experience During Pediatric Medical Visits with Scribes |
Poster Session and Reception
3-5 p.m. || HSLC Atrium
Abstract Submission Requirements:
| Text size | 9 |
| Text font | Calibri |
| Authors | Last Name, First Initial |
| Spacing | Single |
| Character limit | 2,600-character limit. This includes: title, section headings and space. Author names are not included in the character count. |
| Abstract layout: | Background, Design/Methods, Results, Conclusions |
| Tables/Graphs | Do NOT include tables, graphs and/or pictures |
If you are submitting on behalf of someone, please indicate in the space provided on the submission form who is the actual presenter
Platform Presentations: This year we are accepting six platform presentations: two by residents, two by fellows, one faculty, and one as an open category to include researchers, staff, medical students, students, etc. Please indicate on the online submission form if you would like your abstract to be considered for the platform presentations.
The abstract submission form will be open until March 27. Communication regarding accepted posters and platform presentations will happen the first week of April.
Questions? Email professional development manager, Reva Finkelman, rfinkelman@wisc.edu.
Show off the artistic side of your research.
The Research Week Art of Science Image Contest is open to all members of the Department of Pediatrics, including faculty members, trainees, staff members, and students. Images of research, images of a representation of research, or images that capture science in action in your work environment are welcome. Images may be obtained using photography devices or any scientific imaging technique. Digital images must be submitted in a common image format, such as .jpeg, .png, or .tiff, with a maximum image size of 10MB. One entry per person. Deadline for entry is May 1, 2023.
A panel of judges will select 10 finalists. Judging will be based on scientific significance and visual impact of the images. Finalists will be on display at the Research Week Poster Session and Reception, May 19, 3–5 p.m., where attendees can vote for their favorites. The finalists who receive the most votes will receive large-format prints of their entries. All finalists will be featured on the Department of Pediatrics website and in a summer issue of Milestones.
If you have questions about the submission process or other topics related to the contest, contact Rebecca Wasieleski at rlwasiel@pediatrics.wisc.edu.
Special note about photos with people: Entrants must secure a signed talent release from each person in the photograph, including the entrant, and submit it at the time of entry. Entries that include images of patients or research participants will not be accepted. Download the talent release here. Failure to provide a release for each person in the photo will result in disqualification from the contest.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live webinar activity for a maximum of 8.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for .875 CEUs or 8.75 hours.
Past Research Week Highlights and Presentations
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2022
The Department of Pediatrics 2022 Research Week was held from May 23-27, 2022. This year’s Research Week morning report and events covered: QI initiatives, Mentor and Mentee Relationships, a WARF panel, a MOC Part 4 Session and a session on Tips and Tricks for Human Subjects Research. These events were highly attended, between 30-80 participants. On Tuesday, The Department of Pediatrics celebrated the accomplishments of the graduating Fellows with Fellowship Capstone Presentations. All six graduating fellows presented on their research, while family members, mentors and division members were able to virtually cheer them on! Over 100 people attended this inaugural event. On Thursday, 164 participants attended the Odell Lectureship, the Odell Award Presentation and the Wald Award Presentation. Following the morning events, was the newly named Ellen R. Wald Faculty Research Forum, where over 80 people virtually attended to hear from six members of different divisions share their work. The week ended on Friday with an incredible Keynote from Dr. Ellen Wald, moved into platform presentations and then concluded with virtual poster presentations. Friday’s keynote had over 180 attendees and over 110 attended the virtual poster sessions. This week also offered CME credit and 107 attendees claimed credit throughout the week.
2021
The Department of Pediatrics 2021 Research Week was held from May 24-28, 2021 and was comprised of three morning report events, the Research Week Forum and Town Hall Updates and the annual Odell Lecture. The last day of Research Week included the Research Week Keynote, Platform presentations and ended with a virtual Poster Session, where 78 posters were presented. The overall attendance for the 2021 Department of Pediatrics Research Week was close to 900 attendees and over 100 participants claimed CME credit.
2020
Four lectures, ten faculty research vignettes, six oral presentations, 52 poster presentations, and a cumulative total of 725 attendees made up the Department of Pediatrics’ Annual Research Week, which took place virtually from May 26-29, 2020. The live-streamed format – which was in response to COVID-19 and physical distancing guidelines – expanded the annual celebration of scholarship beyond the walls of the Health Sciences Learning Center and allowed members of the School of Medicine and Public Health community and anyone interested in the latest advances in pediatric research to attend the lectures and earn up to 9.5 CME credits. Nearly 100 individuals attended the presentations each day, with 125 individuals attending Thursday’s distinguished Gerard B. Odell Lecture and Pediatric Grand Rounds and close to 140 people attending the virtual poster presentations on Friday. View the Research Week 2020 posters and abstracts.
2019
The Department of Pediatrics 2019 Spring Research Day was held on May 31, 2019. It included 80 abstracts by faculty, fellows, residents and students. Of these, 31 (39%) had been presented at the Pediatric Academic Society (PAS) meeting: 28 as poster presentations and three as platform presentations.
2018
The Department of Pediatrics 2018 Spring Research Day was held on June 1, 2018. It included 90 abstracts by faculty, fellows and residents. Of these, 55 (61%) were accepted at the Pediatric Academic Society (PAS) meeting: 44 as poster presentations, 10 as platform presentations and one as a workshop.
2017
The Department of Pediatrics 2017 Spring Research Day was held on May 12, 2017. It included 71 abstracts by faculty, fellows and residents. Of these, 25 (35%) were accepted at the Pediatric Academic Society (PAS) meeting: 13 as poster presentations, 10 as platform presentations and two as workshops.
2016
The Department of Pediatrics 2016 Spring Research Day was held on May 13, 2016. It included 59 abstracts by faculty, fellows and residents. Of these, 24 (41%) were accepted at the Pediatric Academic Society (PAS) meeting: 18 as poster sessions and six as oral presentations.
2015
The Department of Pediatrics 2015 Spring Research Day was held on May 8, 2015. It included:
- Six oral presentations by faculty, fellows and residents; and
- 31 poster presentations in the HSLC atrium, 17 (56%) of which were accepted at the Pediatric Academic Societies’ annual meeting (12 as posters; 5 as oral presentations).
2014
The Department of Pediatrics 2014 Spring Research Day was held on Friday, April 11, 2014. It included:
- “45 Years of Cancer Immunotherapy Research: A Journey of Persistence, Luck, Mentors, Colleagues and Students,” a Grand Rounds presentation by Paul Sondel, MD, PhD;
- “In Plain Sight: Using Administrative Data for Clinical Research,” a keynote presentation by M. Bruce Edmonson, MD, MPH;
- Six oral presentations by faculty, fellows, staff and residents; and
- 40 poster presentations in the HSLC atrium.
2013
The Department of Pediatrics 2013 Spring Research Day was held on Friday, April 12, 2013. The event included a keynote presentation, “Contributions of Clinical Geneticists to Genetics Research: A Personal Reflection” by Phil Giampietro, MD, PhD; seven oral presentations by faculty, fellows, and residents; and 46 poster presentations in the HSLC atrium.
2012
The Department of Pediatrics 2012 Spring Research Day was held on Friday, April 13, 2012. The event included a keynote presentation, “Navigating Canoes and Careers,” by James Gern, MD; five oral presentations by faculty, fellows, and residents; and 44 poster presentations in the HSLC atrium.
2011
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