Inside Pediatrics Winter 2021

DRS. CARLO AND KIMBERLIN FEATURED IN AMERICAN PEDIATRIC SOCIETY TOP ARTICLES FOR 2020 Wally Carlo, M.D. , professor in the Division of Neonatology, and David Kimberlin, M.D. , professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, were featured in the Top Articles of 2020 curated by the American Pediatric Society. In an article on Cision PR Newswire, Dr. Carlo discussed one-dose antibiotics for prevention of maternal and infant sepsis. He is the lead investigator on a study to test a low- cost intervention that would reduce the death toll of pregnancy-related infections worldwide. In June 2020, Dr. Kimberlin discussed the possibility of vertical transmission of COVID-19 from mother to baby with Health.com. DR. DIMMITT ELECTED PRESIDENT-ELECT TO THE BELL CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2021–2022 Reed Dimmitt, M.D., MSPH , professor in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, has been elected the president-elect for the Board of Directors of the Bell Center. Dr. Dimmitt has served on the Bell Center Board of Directors for four years and has been a longtime supporter of the center. The Bell Center provides early interventions services for children from birth to three years of age who are at risk for developmental delays. Dr. Dimmitt will serve as president-elect for the 2021– 2022 term and president for the 2022–2021 term. DR. DURANT NAMED CO-CHAIR OF THE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE FOR THE FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN & GIRLS WITH BLEEDING DISORDERS Nefertiti Durant, M.D., MPH , associate professor in the Division of Adolescent Medicine, has been named co-chair of the Education & Advocacy Subcommittee for the Women & Girls Bleeding Disorder Learning Action Network (WGBD LAN) of the Foundation for Women & Girls with Blood Disorders. The Education & Advocacy Subcommittee is focused on the exchange of ideas, data and expertise on education and advocacy for women and girls with bleeding disorders at clinics and hemophilia treatment centers that serve such individuals to optimize the health of female patients with blood disorders throughout their lifespan. DR. FEIG RECEIVES PEDIATRIC ACADEMIC SOCIETY SERVICE AWARD Dan Feig, M.D., Ph.D., MPH , professor in the Division of Pediatric Nephrology, received a Service Award from the Pediatric Academic Society in gratitude for his leadership, service and commitment as a member of the Pediatric Academic Societies 2020 Meeting Program Committee. Dr. Feig represented the International Pediatric Hypertension Association on the Meeting Program Committee. His dedication to advancing child health and working collaboratively with other researchers and health care professionals made a significant contribution to building a high-quality scientific program. DR. DHALL APPOINTED DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE NEUROFIBROMATOSIS CLINICAL TRIALS CONSORTIUM Girish Dhall, M.D. , professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, has been appointed the deputy director of the Neurofibromatosis Clinical Trials Consortium.

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