Inside Pediatrics Winter 2021

DR. WHITE ELECTED AS CHAIR ELECT FOR SECTION ON SIMULATION AND INNOVATIVE LEARNING METHODS Marjorie Lee White, M.D., MPPM, MEd , professor in the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, has been elected chair elect for the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Simulation and Innovative Learning Methods (SILM). Dr. White currently serves on the executive committee for the SILM. Her term begins in November 2021, and she will serve for three years. DR. WHITLEY RECEIVES ROTARY VOCATIONAL SERVICE AWARD FOR 2020–2021 Richard Whitley, M.D. , professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, received the 2020–2021 Rotary Vocational Service Award by the Rotary Club of Birmingham. This award is given each year to a non-Rotarian in recognition of excellence in a vocational service that is recognized beyond the territory of the club. Dr. Whitley was selected for this award for his important work and contributions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Richard Whitley, M.D. , professor in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, received the 2020 National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) John P. Utz Leadership Award. This award recognizes Dr. Whitley’s leadership in the field of clinical virology and infectious diseases. The John P. Utz Leadership Award was established by the NFID in 2007 as a lasting memorial to the late John P. Utz, M.D., a champion in the fight against infectious diseases. The award is presented to individuals who exemplify leadership in the field of infectious diseases, as selected by the NFID Board of Directors. DR. WHITLEY RECIPIENT OF THE 2020 NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES JOHN P. UTZ LEADERSHIP AWARD DR. OATES, ROWE AND HARRIS ARTICLE SELECTED AS BEST OF JOURNAL OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS The paper, “Tobacco Smoke Exposure Limits the Therapeutic Benefit of Tezacaftor/ Ivacaftor in Pediatric Patients with Cystic Fibrosis,” by Gabriela Oates, Ph.D. , assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine; Steven Rowe, M.D. ; professor in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine; and Tom Harris, M.D. , associate professor in the Division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, has been selected as Best of Journal of Cystic Fibrosis for 2020. Dr. Oates presented the article in a special session, “Best of Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine and European Respiratory Journal” at the European Cystic Fibrosis Society annual meeting in June 2021. Each journal selects one paper to highlight at the conference.

19