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This Month In Pediatrics
January 2025
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What An Undervaccinated America Would Look Like
Dr. Sallie Permar and other medical experts discuss the dangers of vaccine decline in the U.S., and she notes that kids would be particularly susceptible. Read full article here!
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What Are the Health Risks of Ultraprocessed Foods?
Dr. Michelle Loy talks about the differences between whole, processed, and ultraprocessed foods, their potential health impacts, and practical tips for incorporating more whole foods into your diet. Listen here!
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Lisa Hudgins, MD
Division of Cardiology
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Appointments & Promotions | |
Dr. Melody Zeng has been promoted to Associate Professor of Immunology in Pediatrics effective January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This faculty promotion on the Pathway Recognizing Academic Achievement and Scholarship, with area of excellence in Investigation, acknowledges her as a nationally recognized independent investigator and major contributor to the field of mucosal and neonatal immunology, particularly in studying the role of microbiota in early life. Her commitment to education and mentoring is outstanding and her accomplishments bring distinction to Weill Cornell Medicine. | |
Dr. Corinne Catarozoli has been promoted to Associate Professor of Psychology in Clincial Pediatrics effective January 1, 2025. In her new role, she will oversee the development of research programs and clinical responsibilities for the Behavioral Health Integrated program. She will continue her role as Co-Director of Behavioral Health. Her commitment to children and adolescents with acute or chronic medical illness is admirable. We look forward to her future achievements at Weill Cornell Medicine. | |
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We received more than 500 applications for 15 programs under the Department of Pediatrics Summer Internship! We will be working with program leaders and HR to onboard students in the spring. Internship will start on Monday, June 2, 2025. Click here to learn more about the internship! | | | |
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National Mentoring Month
This month celebrates the importance of mentoring and how the relationship built between mentor and mentee impacts one's life and career. Our leaders talk about the benefits of mentoring and how it's impacted their careers. They share what they enjoy most about working together. Click here to read what they had to say!
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Dr. Jimin Lee has been awarded $25,000 by the WCM Division of General Internal Medicine Primary Care Innovations Program for her proposal entitled, "Developing an Intervention to Improve Hospital-to-Home Transitions for Children with Medical Complexity."
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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 presenter was:
Megan Crippen, MD (3rd Year Rheumatology Fellow)
Topic: Fertility-related Health Insurance Coverage Variances Across the US
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Join Us for NYS AAP Advocacy Day!
Mark your calendars for Monday, March 10, and join fellow members of the New York State Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (NYS AAP) in Albany for Advocacy Day! This is a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of key advocacy issues impacting children’s health, engage with legislators to drive change, and experience advocacy in action—all while getting a glimpse into the workings of New York State politics.
Whether you’re new to advocacy or a seasoned advocate, this event is both educational and inspiring (and even fun!). Don’t miss out on this valuable experience—we hope to see you there! Contact Dr. Laurie Gordon if you're interested in attending.
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National Wear Red Day - February 7th
American Heart Month is celebrated alongside National Wear Red Day on February 7th. Both observances serve as a great reminder to consider your heart health in 2025. We would love to do it again and feature our department, so please wear red and be sure to tag us on Twitter @WCMPeds!
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January is Birth Defects Awareness Month
Every 4.5 minutes a baby is born with a condition that affects the structure or function of their body. Collectively, these conditions are referred to as birth defects. Making parents aware of the CMV vaccine is one method to help prevent the disease. Learn more on how you can join CDC to raise awareness about birth defects here!
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Dr. Sallie Permar and Krithika Karthigeyan's paper entiteld "Human Cytomegalovirus mRNA-1647 Vaccine Candidate Elicits Potent and Broad Neutralization and Higher Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity Responses Than the gB/MF59 Vaccine" has been selected for inclusion in the "Best of the IDSA Journals 2024" collection. This collection showcases outstanding 2024 papers published in each of the IDSA journals (Clinical Infectious Diseases, The Journal of Infectious Diseases, and Open Forum Infectious Diseases) based on their usage, citations, and impact in the field.
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Fellows Drs. Michelle Ramos and Nataliya Khimitch were named the NewYork-Presbyterian/Cornell Graduate Staff of the Month! | | | |
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Dr. Nena Osorio has been selected for the 2025 ballot as a candidate for the Academic Pediatric Association’s Nominating Committee. | | | |
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Dr. Zeynep Bahadir has been selected for the Travel Award for the St. Jude Pediatrics Infectious Diseases Conference in Memphis, Tennessee where she will present her poster.
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Click here to view publications by faculty members published in the last 30 days! | | |
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Center for Sleep Medicine Relocation Update
The Center for Sleep Medicine in Upper East Side Manhattan practice will be relocating from 425 East 61st Street to 525 East 68th Street, 15 Floor of F Building effective February 24, 2025. Our patients will still receive the same all-encompassing care and services as a result of this change. On February 3, all patients who have not yet taken part in the sleep study will receive a blast announcement email regarding relocation.
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Dr. Sallie Permar presented on the 2025 State of the Department on January 21, 2025. She talked about the current child health crisis in the United States, shortage of pediatricians, strengthening an ecosystem of care for high quality care for all children in New York but to also expand nationally. View full recording here! | | | |
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Dr. Cami Martin was invited to speak with The Incubator Podcast to explore the critical role of fatty acids in neonatal nutrition. Listen here!
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On January 28, 2025, Dr. Sallie Permar was invited to speak at an information session for department chairs, chair representatives, division chiefs, and fellowship program directors on eligibility for the Pediatric Scientist Development Program (PSDP). | | | |
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Dr. Sallie Permar explains how H.I.V. medications work and the risk of losing the ability to make an effective vaccine due to drug resistance, if the ban of H.I.V medicines and medical services were to continue. Read The New York Times article here! | | | |
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Dr. Bernhard Kuhn presented at the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute Frontiers in Cardiovascular Science Seminar on January 28, 2025. The research aims to regenerate human hearts to meet the needs of both pediatric and adult patients suffering from heart disease.
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Dr. Zachary Grinspan presented at several conferences in Los Angeles, California, on Phenylbutyrate for Monogenetic Epilepsies and Preventing Lennox Gastaut Syndrome. In addition, three of his abstracts for a poster presentation on epileptic development were accepted.
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Dr. Emily Ahn has been invited to present at The AAP National Pediatricians Day on January 28th and was recognized from AAP Global for her work and dedication to reducing neonatal mortality and advancing global neonatal care. View social media posts here for LinkedIn and X.
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Dr. Aliza Soloman gave Ground Rounds at the Department of Pediatrics at Lincoln Hospital on “Updates in Eosinophilic Esophagitis.”
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Dr. Omar Abdul-Rahman gave Ground Rounds on January 31, 2025, at Cayuga Medical Center on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
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Dr. Oksana Lekarev has graciously accepted to help Dr. Lilian Cohen as Co-Director for the WCM Klinefelter Syndrome Care Center. | | | |
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Drs. Maria Thanjan and Oliver Barry presented at the NewYork-Presbyterian kick off 2025 meeting to share tips for maintaining healthy habits throughout the year!
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The Paint and Sip Night wellness event for the Pediatrics faculty, hosted by Dr. Mehrin Islam, was a huge success!
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Leadership Development Programs at NYP-WCM
Join and learn about NYP Lead, the Health care Leaders Fellowship, the Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP) and the Quality Improvement Academy.
Date: February 5, 2025
Time: 5-6 PM
Location: Zoom
RSVP HERE!
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Department of Pediatrics Annual Trivia Night
Participant in a fun event where you can show off your knowledge!
Date: March 5, 2025
Time: 7-8 PM
Location: Zoom
RSVP HERE by Monday February 24th!
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A patient's statement of gratitude to the PICU staff! Every doctor and nurse that worked with their daughter provided exceptional care. The dedication to delivering exceptional care made it possible for the parents to feel supported at every stage. Shout out to Drs. Megan Toal and Jeffrey Greenfield!
Drs. Priya Katari, Sheila Carroll, Hannah Kim, and Kimberley Chien were among the top pediatric physicians with stellar Google review ratings!
Share your appreciation for colleagues by submitting a shout-out for inclusion in the department newsletter here!
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