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This Month In Pediatrics
May 2024
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What Dr. Permar really wants for Mother's Day is Health Equity for Kids!
Celebrating Mother's Day while striving for health equity for all kids can involve a blend of acknowledgment, advocacy, and action. As advocates for health equity for all children, mothers have a unique and important role to perform.
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Protecting Your Teen's Mental Health in the Age of Social Media
Dr. David Laufgraben cautions parents that social networks are addictive by design. He advises parents to always look out for red flags, such as a child losing interest in real-world experiences they used to enjoy. Read full article here!
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The Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce the appointment of Erika Abramson, MD, MSc, Professor of Pediatrics and Population Health Sciences, as the inaugural Section Chief of Pediatric Hospital Medicine within the Division of General Academic Pediatrics, effective July 1, 2024. In this new role, Dr. Abramson will have direct responsibility for providing overall leadership to the academic staff, as well as oversight of all clinical care, research, quality improvement, and education activities of Pediatric Hospital Medicine. Dr. Abramson will develop and implement a new strategic plan to meet the goal of building and expanding programs in education, clinical care, and research; streamlining clinical operations; meeting clinical care and quality targets established with hospital and department leadership; and developing new programs to improve the quality of inpatient care and transitions to home with a focus on health equity.
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Dr. Thomas Ciecierege has been selected as one of the six fellows in the 2024-2025 Healthcare Leadership Fellows Program! His selection is a reflection of his ability to drive positive change within the healthcare industry. | | | |
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Pediatric Fellows' Research in Progress takes place on the 4th Thursday of each month. Third and second year fellows present their ongoing academic scholarship work. This month's presenters were:
Vanja Cabric, MD (Third Year Hematology Oncology Fellow)
Topic: Early life anti-tumor immunity: age dependent differences in antigen presentation and immune tolerance
Gisel Rivera Valenzuela, MD (Second Year Neonatology Fellow)
Topic: Investigation and control of an outbreak of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus
aureus (MSSA) skin and soft tissue infections in a Level IV NICU
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There are myriad issues that warrant our advocacy attention. The department is currently focusing on pediatric subspecialty loan forgiveness and issues related to workforce development. Additionally, we continue to build a coalition of advocates to champion children’s health and equity as well as the pediatric workforce. Please reach out to Ilina Ewen at ide4003@med.cornell.edu if you have any questions or want to share your ideas!
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Dr. Revathy Sundaram was awarded the Nursing Award for Physician of the Year!
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Dr. Melanie Wilson-Taylor has been accepted into the Leadership in Educational Academic Development (LEAD) Cohort.
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Dr. Marisa Censani was selected as a 2024 New York Metro Top Doctor in New York Magazine by Castle Connolly!
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Dr. Jaclyn Rosenzweig has been accepted into the 2024 Clinical Research Training Institute (CRTI). This is a unique, year-long education and mentoring program for hematology fellows and junior faculty at academic medical centers. The goal of the program is to produce leaders armed with ideas for clinical hematology research and the tools and resources to make their ideas a reality. | | | |
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Dr. Joy Howell was presented with two awards: the Leonard P. Tow Humanism Award and the Senior List at the 2024 Weill Cornell Medicine Commencement.
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Dr. Thanakorn Jirasevijinda received the Jeanne and Herbert Siegel Award for Excellence in Medical Education at the 2024 Weill Cornell Medicine Commencement.
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Dr. Theresa Scott has been selected for an Excellence in Medical Education Award. The award recognizes educators who have made outstanding contributions to the education mission and who continue to make the Weill Cornell Medical College experience exceptional for students.
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Dr. Adin Nelson has been selected for an Excellence in Medical Education Award. The award recognizes educators who have made outstanding contributions to the education mission and who continue to make the Weill Cornell Medical College experience exceptional for students.
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Dr. Asim Shahid was awarded the Pediatric Neurology Teaching Award by the Weill Cornell Medicine neurology residents.
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Click here to view publications by faculty members published in the last 30 days! | | |
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On May 7th, we had an encouraging and motivating event at our pediatrics grand rounds that perfectly captured the significance of academic medical research conducted by WCM physician researchers. As the physician scientist faculty at WCM, Dr. Hadley Brighton, Associate Medical Director of Inpatient Pediatrics, expressed gratitude to Dr. Jim Bussel, Professor Emeritus and Grand Rounds speaker, for developing the treatment of Fetal and Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia. Her child was diagnosed with the condition and treated during her subsequent pregnancy, resulting in a healthy one-year-old who is now bouncing around. This also led to genetic testing of her family members to determine their own risk. This is evidence of the work of pediatrician experts and WCM medical research! | | | |
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In an interview with National Geographic, Dr. Priya Katari discussed using honey to treat seasonal allergies. Read full article here! | | | |
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Dr. Christine Salvatore discussed what parents should know about the new universal screening for congenital cytomegalovirus on the Weill Cornell Medicine Kids Health Podcast. Listen here!
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On May 16, 2024, Dr. Alexandra Huttle received her Master of Science degree in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Research. Her thesis was on Addressing a Mental Health Crisis: Youth Suicide Prevention in Primary Care.
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Dr. Susan Bostwick at the Weill Cornell Medicine Quality Improvement Symposium!
Drs. Kelly Haque, Miriam Samstein, Ariel Rudd, Kelly Banks, Cynthia Isedeh, Tatyana Kopp, Rebecca Kow, Justin Kotliar, Diane Liu, Michelle Ramos, Megan Toal, and Kalliope Tsirilakis presented their projects at the QI poster session.
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Dr. Kevin Ching was a keynote speaker at the International Pediatric Simulation Society's annual international conference in Denver, Colorado on May 9, 2024.
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Dr. Rachel Kowalsky has been promoted to Associate Professor Clinical Pediatrics!
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On The Nocturnists podcast, Dr. Rachel Kowalsky talks about her short story, "The Delivery Boy," which was inspired by her time working in the pediatric emergency room. Listen here!
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Dr. Kimberley Chien presented at several conferences this month. She is also the co-chair of the Gastroenterology Women’s Coalition Session at Digestive Diseases Week: “Building your network and your net worth.”
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Dr. Sandra Rolston presented at the Blackwell Society series for The Care of Dependents on May 29, 2024.
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Dr. Denis Donovan presented a CME lecture at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
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Three generations of WCM pediatric cardiologists: resident in training, fellow, mid-career/senior at the Leonard Steinfeld Pediatric Cardiology Research Symposium on May 15, 2024. | | | |
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This month, Dr. Marisa Censani gave presentations at multiple events. She participated in the ABOM Diplomate Panel and was a guest speaker at the annual meeting of the Obesity Medicine Association. She has been officially installed as the Vice President of the Obesity Medicine Association.
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Dr. Duncan Hau presented at the Association of Pediatric Program Directors Spring 2024 Meeting in Chicago on Reimagining Global Health Education in a Post Pandemic World: Part 1 Partnerships and Pre-engagement Preparation.
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Dr. Jennifer Salant was invited to Oklahoma City to deliver the Jackson William Cook Memorial Visiting Lecture at Children’s Hospital of Oklahoma. Her Grand Rounds was titled, Beyond Bedside Manner: Longitudinal Moral Distress and Pediatric Palliative Care. | | | |
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Dr. Michelle Loy published an article in Yahoo! about the benefits of Tai Chi. Read article here!
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Dr. Erika Abramson et al. at Pediatrics Research Day on May 22, 2024!
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Many of our physicians attended the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting from May 2-6, 2024 in Toronto, Canada.
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Dr. Gisel Rivera (Neonatology Fellow) presented an oral abstract at The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2024 Conference in Houston, Texas on Investigation and control of an outbreak of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) skin and soft tissue infections in a Level IV NICU. | | | |
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Claire Otero's (Postdoctoral Associate) abstract on Addition of HCMV viral Fc? receptors to gB subunit vaccine improves antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis response in a rabbit immunogenicity model has been accepted for both a satellite workshop and poster presentation at the 48th Annual International Herpesvirus Workshop on July 13-17, 2024. | | | |
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Emily Coppedge (Chief Nurse Practitioner) is now a committee co-chair for a national diabetes collaborative, T1D Exchange on the "People with Diabetes Advisory Committee."
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Sulay Rios, is excited to return to her roots at Weill Cornell Medicine by joining the Department of Pediatrics as a Division Administrator for Cardiology and Child Neurology. She transitioned from Hospital for Special Surgery as a Senior Manager of the Physician Practice Team Effectiveness and prior to that worked at Columbia University in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology as a Practice Operations Manager in the Gynecological Oncology Division.
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Samantha Tham (2nd Year Medical Student) presented a QI poster on Influenza vaccination in High-Risk Patients at the APA conference in Toronto, Canada.
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Sola Omonije (Permar Lab Student) has been selected as one of the ASCI post-bac scholars for 2024 – 2026. The committee was uniformly impressed by her qualifications, career goals and interview. | | | |
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Christine Lu (Hematology/Oncology Fellow at Weill Cornell Medicine/MSKCC) has been accepted into the Burroughs Welcome Weill Physician Scientist Program.
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Zarya Shaikh (Clinical Research Coordinator) has been accepted into Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine and New York Institute of Technology.
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Pediatric Book Club: Solito
Everyone Invited: Please join us for the next book club – Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora
In his memoir, “Solito,” the poet Javier Zamora recounts his experience traveling from El Salvador to the United States, by himself, when he was a young boy.
Date: June 24, 2024
Time: 12-1pm
Location: Zoom
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Wellbeing Events & Expo
These sessions will allow WCM employees to focus on the emotional, physical, and financial pillars of health and wellness.
Date: June 24-26, 2024
Time: 10am-4pm
Location: Belfer Research Building
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Share your appreciation for colleagues by submitting a shout-out for inclusion in the department newsletter here! | | | | |
