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This Month In Pediatrics
September 2024
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Pediatric Sub-Specialty Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The expansion of HT3 pediatric care was celebrated at a ribbon-cutting event on September 18, 2024, which was attended by executive leaders and administrators from Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian. Our youngest patients and their families can expect top-notch medical care in this specially constructed facility. Read more here!
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Childhood HIV Vaccination Strategy Shows Promise in Study
WCM researchers Drs. Ashley Nelson & Sallie Permar have developed an experimental vaccine to protect against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection based on "spike" proteins on the surface of the virus. Read more here!
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Dr. Sean Cullen has been appointed as the Friedman Family Foundation Clinical Scholar in Newborn Medicine effective from August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2027. This appointment recognizes his significant scholarly work in neonatology research, with an emphasis on RNA expression with potential implications for understanding risks for inheriting obesity and metabolic dysregulation. | |
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Alisha Akinsete, MD
Division of Pulmonology, Allergy & Immunology
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Lily Barash, MD
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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Carly Barron, MD
Division of Endocrinology
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Sophie Berger, MD
Division of Pulmonology, Allergy & Immunology
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Kinjal Desai, MD
Division of Critical Care
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In 2023, the City College of New York collaborated with NewYork-Presbyterian‘s Pediatric Simulation Center to design a booklet to promote the new Pediatric Simulation Discharge Program. The Center aims to facilitate teaching programs to parents with children that are about to leave the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, but still may need medical attention at home in the case of an emergency. View booklet here! | | | |
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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:
Yurhee Lee, MD (3rd Year Neonatology Fellow)
Topic: Early Nutritional Intake and Postnatal Brain Growth in Very Preterm Infants
Athanasia Bouliari, MD (3rd Year Endocrinology Fellow)
Topic: Final Adult Height in Males treated with Aromatase Inhibitors
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Dr. Sallie Permar receives a $20.4M grant renewal from the NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to support CMV vaccine development that can prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) from being transmitted during pregnancy. The grant is extended for a total of five years. Read WCM article here! | | | |
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Dr. Chani Traube received a $17.2M grant for her project entitled Optimizing Pain Treatment in Children on Mechanical Ventilation (OPTICOM) from Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development for 5-years. | | | |
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Dr. Oleh Akchurin received a $200k grant for his project on Mechanisms of intracellular iron dysregulation in kidney fibrosis and reno-protective strategies from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
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Dr. David Lyden, a CTSC pilot awardee published groundbreaking research published in Nature Medicine about using liver biopsies to identify markers that can predict pancreatic cancer. Read more here! | | | |
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Dr. Annie Andrews Gives Inspiring Grand Rounds
Founder and CEO of Their Future. Our Vote., the only PAC for children, gun violence prevention advocate, and notable champion for children gave an inspiring grand rounds where she shared her own advocacy journey from pediatrician to mother to candidate for Congress. She provided ideas and tips to overcome doubt, build confidence, and trust your lived experience and expertise to use your voice in advocating for better access and health outcomes for children.
Dr. Alyson Gutman Goes to Washington
At the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Health Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Dr. Gutman took part in a Capitol Hill advocacy day, supporting the HEADs UP Act, a bill that would designate individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as a medically underserved population, potentially improving access to federal programs, provider loan forgiveness, and increasing reimbursement rates and research funding.
Remind Others to Vote
For a limited time, you can access an optional icon for your email signature to remind others to vote. Log into the Weill Cornell Medicine Brand Center with your CWID and password and select the third option. Your vote is your voice. Register to vote today.
To register to vote you must:
- Be a United States citizen
- Be 18 years old on election day
- Be a resident of this state and the county, city or village for at least 30 days before the election
- Not claim the right to vote elsewhere
Additional Resources:
New York
Board of Elections website here.
New Jersey
Board of Elections website here.
Connecticut
Board of Elections website here.
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Dr. Yasmin Khakoo was a recipient of the 2024 American Medical Women's Association INSPIRE Award, which celebrates accomplished women in medicine who exemplify the highest values in vision, integrity, service, and collaboration in medicine and healthcare.
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Dr. Melanie Gao (NICU Fellow) received the Marshall Klaus Award.
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Elizabeth Gunckle, NP, has been selected as an award winner for the Annual APP Awards. This is a testament to her outstanding dedication to patients and colleagues alike.
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Emily Coppedge, NP, has been selected as an award winner for the Annual APP Awards. This is a testament to her outstanding dedication to patients and colleagues alike.
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Donna Cardi, NP, received the 2024 National Bleeding Disorders Foundation "Nurse of the Year Award."
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Click here to view publications by faculty members published in the last 30 days! | | |
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Dr. Adin Nelson was an invited guest lecturer at Stanford University on September 10, 2024, where he presented on, Lessons from the Hogwarts School of Faculty Development; What are our natural teaching styles, and what can we learn from teaching styles that don’t come naturally to us? | | | |
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Dr. Marisa Censani presented at the American Academy of Family Physicians Child and Adolescent Health Livestream on "Advancements in Pharmaceutical Management of Pediatric Obesity." | | | |
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Dr. Virginia Pascual was an invited speaker at the 7th European Congress of Immunology Presidential Symposium in Dublin, Ireland, and at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease in Rockville, Maryland. | | | |
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Dr. Perdita Permaul provided expert commentary for Healio’s report on the impact of indoor allergens on children with asthma. Read full article here! | | | |
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Dr. Sallie Permar was interviewed by TIME magazine to talk about the issue parents across America face with a shortage of pediatricians, especially with pediatric specialists. Read full article here!
Dr. Permar was also featured in the Association of American Medical Colleges article about why fewer U.S. MD graduates are choosing pediatrics. Read full article here!
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Dr. Sallie Permar along with Dr. Annie Andrews, CEO and Founder of Their Future.Our Vote. & Their Future PAC, presented at the Rodgers Colloquium about pediatric politics and issues, as well as bringing a congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine to Congress.
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Drs. Thomas Ciecierega and Jennifer Salant presented their work at the quarterly Weill Cornell Healthcare Leadership Fellowship dinner. | | | |
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Complimentary Hotel Stays
The department is excited to offer complimentary hotel rooms based on availability and with approval of their Division Chiefs to faculty who are in need an overnight stay in the city due to inpatient clinical duties. Any requests, approved by your Division Chief, need to be sent to
PedsChairAdmin@med.cornell.edu one week in advance of the intended stay. If space is available (we have a limited number of rooms/month), you will be contacted with further details.
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The Third Avenue Fair took place on September 7, 2024, and it was a huge success! The Fair was a great opportunity for our department to participate once more this year. Our faculty and staff were eager to provide valuable information to community residents and visitors while also promoting our services and programs. Thank you to all who took the time to attend! | | | |
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The Young Are at the Gates – Lessons from Suffs in Child Advocacy
We are excited to share that we’re collaborating with the Tony award winning show Suffs and the Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs to host an event around children’s health advocacy and building the pediatric pipeline.
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Music Box Theater, 239 W 45th Street, New York, NY 10036
Purchase Tickets & Make a Donation HERE!
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A patient pays tribute to the impact our child life specialist and art therapist have had on one of our Hematology/Oncology patients and her sibling. An email and photo were sent to us acknowledging just how influential their work is - proving, once again, their ability to bring value to the lives of our patients and families far beyond the medical setting. ❤️
Dr. Christine Joyce expresses her gratitude to Dr. Jennifer Salant for her assistance with a patient. Dr. Salant went above and beyond, managing a busy service while contacting the adult palliative care team, the director of pediatric hospice, and answering multiple phone calls from her to get this family, whom she had never even met, services and support. By doing this, she positively impacted the lives of all of them. ❤️
Share your appreciation for colleagues by submitting a shout-out for inclusion in the department newsletter here!
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