1st Annual Research Conference
a combined meeting of the
34th ESPR Annual Meeting
15th AFMR Eastern Regional Meeting
March 10-12, 2022
Virtual
For up to date information, visit the Joint Meeting Website.
The Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (ESPR) and American Federation for Medical Research (AFMR) are joining together this year for the 1st Annual Eastern Medical Research Conference. Attend the virtual meeting March 10-12, 2022 for an interactive and engaging experience.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS NOW OPEN | Submit Your Abstract
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The deadline to submit is January 5, 2022.
All accepted abstracts will be published in the April supplement of the Journal of Investigative Medicine (JIM), the official journal of the AFMR.
Dr. Beth Emerson is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Yale University School of Medicine, in the Section of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. She is trained in quality methods through Cincinnati Children's Hospital Intermediate Improvement Science Series, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Open School, and a Six Sigma Green Belt. She has experience in leading improvement teams, publishing quality work in peer-reviewed journals, and mentoring developing quality improvement leaders.
Aim Big, Start Small: An Introduction to Quality Improvement Science and Practice Opportunities to improve care are everywhere, but beginning in quality improvement can feel daunting. This workshop will start participants on the path to participate in meaningful, goal-directed quality work. Following the Model for Improvement approach, practical skills for developing an aim, understanding a process, defining metrics, and planning interventions will be explored. Participants are encouraged to bring and share their ideas, work in progress, and lessons learned. Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this session, participants will:
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Organized by: ESPR Committee of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Moderators
Patricia M. Vuguin, MD
Suhasini Kaushal, MD, FAAP
Patricia M. Vuguin, MD
Chair, ESPR Committee of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Patrick Jackson, MD
Chief of Division of General Surgery
Professor of Surgery
Georgetown University Hospital
"Mentors, Sponsors, and How to Get the Most from the Relationships"
Keisha Bell, MD, FAAP, FCCM
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Vice Chair of Inpatient Operations, Department of Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Pediatric Critical Care
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Department of Pediatrics
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
"Types of Microaggressions "
Carole Sargent, PhD
Founding Director, Office of Scholarly Publications Georgetown University
"What is Imposters Syndrome Costing Your Medical Facility? "
Linda Aponte-Patel, MD, FAAP
Associate Vice Chair for Education, Diversity & Inclusion
Section Chief, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC
"Building and Maintaining a Diversity and Inclusion Program "
Panel discussion with Moderators & All of the Speakers
Dr. Rohan Hazra was the chief of the Maternal and Pediatric Infectious Disease Branch at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 2014 until March 1, 2020, when he took over the role of NICHD acting Associate Director for Extramural Research. In this position he oversees the 12 NICHD extramural scientific branches. He joined the NICHD in 2007, and has led pediatric HIV and other infectious disease clinical trials and observational studies in the United States and globally.
He received his B.S. degree in biology from Yale University and his M.D. from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Following graduation from medical school, he completed a pediatric residency and pediatric infectious disease fellowship at Children's Hospital in Boston. Prior to joining NICHD he conducted clinical studies in pediatric HIV in the National Cancer Institute's intramural program. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in both pediatrics and pediatric infectious diseases.
Dr. Rose Viscardi is Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (UMB). She graduated from the U. Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, completed her residency in Pediatrics at the U of R, and fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine at the U. Michigan. Her research expertise is in the role of inflammation in neonatal BPD pathogenesis and necrotizing enterocolitis. She has published over 90 articles and book chapters. Her main research focus is the role of the bacteria Ureaplasma spp. in the pathogenesis of BPD. She is currently the investigator-sponsor of an IND to determine the efficacy of azithromycin to prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in Ureaplasma-infected preterms. Her current funding includes 2 R01s and a U24.
She was the program director for the UMB Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship from 2002-2009. During this period, she developed a scholarly core curriculum for all pediatric fellows. She developed successful workshops for junior faculty and trainees on scientific writing (manuscripts, grants, poster and platform presentations) and promotion readiness. She has a greater than 30 year track record of mentoring high school, college, and medical students, as well as pediatric residents, neonatology fellows and junior faculty. In recognition of her commitment to mentoring, she was appointed in 2015 Director of the Joint Departmental Junior Faculty Academic Career Development and Mentoring Program for the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics. Until her recent retirement in January 2021, she was the Associate Director, Workforce Development for the combined Johns Hopkins University-UMB Institute of Clinical and Translational Research.
Title of lecture: Azithromycin to Prevent BPD in Ureaplasma-infected Preterms: Lessons Learned from a Clinical Trial
Overview of lecture:
The goals of the lecture are:
Dr. Katie Carlin
Dr. Mausma Bawa
Dr. Ghasaan Mustafa
Dr. Elizabeth Yen
Dr. Maide Ozen
Dr. Vilmaris Quiñones Cardona
Dr. Deepika Sankaran
Dr. Maria Obaid
