Inside Pediatrics Summer 2022

News, Honors and Awards

Paper Authored by Dr. Saadoon Alishlash Among NIEHS Papers of 2021 Ammar Saadoon Alishlash, M.D. , assistant professor in the Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, is the first author of a paper selected by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) as the Papers of the Year for 2021. The article titled, “Chlorine inhalation induces acute chest syndrome in humanized sickle cell mouse model and ameliorated by postexposure hemopexin” was published in Redox Biology and was selected out of 3,942 publications from NIEHS researchers and grantees. Paper Authored by Dr. Bhargava Among SMCI Best Improvement Publications Vidit Bhargava, M.D. , assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care, is the first author on the paper selected for the Best Publication focused on a Pediatric Population Award by the Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement. The article titled, “Ultrasound education improves safety for peripheral intravenous catheter insertion in critically ill children,” published in Pediatric Research, was selected out of 40 publications submitted for consideration. The SCMI also awarded the Best Publication focused on Healthcare Workers and the Best Publication focused on an Adult Population. Dr. Cron Named James T. Cassidy Award Recipient Randy Cron, M.D. , professor in the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, received the 2021 James T. Cassidy Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Rheumatology. This award was established in 2000 and is given out annually to a member of the AAP Section of Rheumatology for outstanding achievement in pediatric rheumatology and significant contributions to the field of pediatric rheumatology through research, publications and/or legislation. Dr. Foster Named to PREP Endocrinology Editorial Board Christy Foster, M.D. , assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, has been appointed to the American Academy of Pediatrics Review and Education Program (PREP) Endocrinology Editorial Board. As a member of the PREP Endocrinology Editorial Board, Dr. Foster will play an important role in the development and success of the PREP Endocrinology Self-Assessment. She will serve a three-year term through July 2024. AL-AAP Chapter and District Awards Ladinsky, McCain Two department faculty were honored with Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Awards. Morissa Ladinsky, M.D. , associate professor in the Division of Academic General Pediatrics, received the Chapter President’s Award. Jennifer McCain, M.D. , assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, received the 2021 District Award.

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