Inside Pediatrics Spring 2025

Densmore chosen for competitive Educational Scholars Program Caroline Densmore, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Academic General Pediatrics, was selected as a 2025 American Pediatric Association (APA) Educational Scholar.

Oduru receives National Pancreas Foundation travel grant Olawale Oduru, M.D., fellow in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition has received a travel grant to attend the National Pancreas Foundations (NPF) Fellows Symposium.

Residents elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Alana Nichols, M.D., and Gillian Garver, M.D., fourth year Med-Peds residents, have been elected for membership into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (A Ω A). Since its founding in 1902, the society has elected 200,000 members dedicated to honoring academic achievement, professionalism and exceptional teaching in the field of medicine. More than 4,000 students, residents/fellows, faculty and alumni are elected each year.

Two earn Southern Society for Pediatric Research awards Annalise Sorrentino, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and Sam McCartney, M.D., second-year pediatric resident, received awards from the Southern Society for Pediatric Research (SSPR).

Sorrentino received the SSPR Educator Award for her outstanding contributions to pediatric educational programs and her recognition as a role model within the education community.

McCartney received the SSPR Trainee Travel Award for his continued work in pediatric research. He presented his study, “Development of a Dexamethasone Response Estimator in Preterm Infants on Invasive Mechanical Ventilation ” at SSPR in New Orleans. These awards are meant to facilitate and encourage young trainees to attend and present their research at this meeting.

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