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THE PEDIATRIC CENTER NEWS EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA

Pediatric Institute Go Live! Emory and Children's join together to form Pediatric Institute

Emory and Children’s announced the formation of the Emory + Children’s Pediatric Institute. Dr. Jain speaks to this exciting new affiliation between two long-term partners; “The vision for this new entity is to combine the strengths and resources of Emory and Children’s in a way that elevates our shared ability to carry out our respective missions. It provides a virtual infrastructure to address logistical details, remove barriers, and optimize collaboration, all to help propel us forward to achieve real progress on behalf of those we serve.” For more information continue reading the article from the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Update.

If you have questions about the Pediatric Institute, please email pediatricinstitute@emory.edu

Dr. Vikas Sukhatme, MD, ScD

Dr. Sukhatme will serve as the Dean of the SOM and the CAO of Emory Healthcare. He gave a town hall address in December, 2017 where he opened with the song “Imagine” by John Lennon as a personal mission to “re-imagine medicine” and improve health outcomes both today and in the future.

“I came to Emory because, simply put, what we do here can change the world. I believe this is a unique time in Emory history. From the expansive knowledge base and talent of our faculty and staff, to the infusion of energy and fresh ideas from our leaders, to the ability to accelerate progress through ongoing developments in technology, we have the opportunity to provide innovative answers to even the boldest questions.”

If you did not attend the town hall, I hope you will take a few moments to view this video and learn more about Dr. Sukhatme!

New School of Medicine Dean

Faculty Updates Melissa Adams, MD, Assistant Professor in General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, was appointed Associate Residency Program Director for the Department of Pediatrics Residency Program. Larry Anderson, MD, Marcus Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, was inducted into the MilliPub Club. His highly cited article discusses the innate immune response to the fusion protein of an important respiratory pathogen of humans, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), was mediated by TLR4 and CD14. Staci Arnold, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Sickle Cell and Nitya Bakshi, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Sickle Cell received fundable scores on their NIH K23 Submissions. The K23 grants are highly competitive and we are thrilled to have two faculty receive outstanding scores. Joanna B. Goldberg, PhD, Professor of Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis was elected by the members of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) to serve on the ASM Council on Microbial Sciences as a Division Interdisciplinary Councilor. Eric Ferguson, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Heart Center, traveled to Mongolia in October for the Children’s Heart Project. During this visit of the 42 children screened, 24 were enrolled in the program Nancy Fajman, MD, Associate Professor in General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, was invited to teach about child abuse prevention in Dubai. The HSCH PCC Team received a high national honor regarding quality: Level 3 Recognition as a Patient Centered Medical Home Certification from NCQA. The following clinicians were linked to this recognition: Nancy Fajman, MD, Veda Johnson, MD, Stephanie Addison, MD, Frank Berkowitz, MD, Joy Smith, MD, Yuri Okuizumi Wu, MD, Helen Evans MD, PhD, Salathiel Kendrick-Allwood, MD, and Melissa Adams, MD. Hyacinth I. Hyacinth, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Hematology/Oncology and member of the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, was selected to deliver the Distinguished Alumni Lecture in the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University of Jos in Nigeria.

Clint Joiner, MD, PhD, Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, member of the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center was appointed as the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Chief Research Officer. Veda Johnson, MD, Associate Professor in General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, received two grants for her research: Zeist Foundation- $400,000.00 to support Partners and the Jesse Parker Williams Foundation - $150,000.00 to support school-based health program Cheryl Klaiman, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Marcus Autism Division, was published in the International Journal of Developmental Disabilities with the article Bridging care gaps: using tele-health to provide care for people with autism spectrum disorder.

Wilbur Lam, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and member of the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, was selected as a Lab on a Chip Emerging Investigator for his manuscript “Probing blood cell mechanics of hematologic processes at the single micron level”. Jeffrey Linzer Sr., MD, Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine has been appointed to the American College of Emergency Physicians’ Steering Committee. The Steering Committee is a key leadership position in the college. Bernardo Mainou, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, was appointed Interim Director of the Center for Childhood Infections and Vaccines. Bill Mahle, MD, Marcus Professor of Pediatric Cardiology, and Atul Vats, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatric Critical Care, were appointed to the Children’s Board of Trustees. Terri McFadden, MD, Associate Professor in General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine was appointed to the National Board of the Reach Out and Read program. Rebecca Philipsborn, MD, Assistant Professor in General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, was accepted to the 2018 Piedmont Project Program. Anthony Piazza, MD, Associate Professor of Neonatology was elected to the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR). This recognizes Dr. Piazza’s significant contribution to QI related scholarly work in neonatology. Rene Romero, MD, Professor of Gastroenterology was elected to the UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing) Board of Directors. This is a tribute to his expertise and national reputation. He will be influential in improving outcomes for the Transplant population. Ritu Sachdeva, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Heart Center, was named the 2020 Chair of American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) Scientific Sessions. Andi Shane, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Pediatric Infectious Disease was elected to the American Pediatric Society (APS). Active membership in the APS is reserved for individuals residing in the US or Canada who have distinguished themselves as child health leaders, teachers, scholars, policymakers and/or clinicians whose important contributions are recognized nationally and internationally. Rabindra Tirouvanziam, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis was awarded the Center for Drug Discovery’s (CDD) 2018 Proof of Concept Pilot for his work on “Cell-based Screen for Enhancers of Bacterial Killing CF Airway Neutrophils.” Elizabeth Wright, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, and Gregory Melikian, PhD, Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, received notification of HIVE Grant funding for a collaborative project that will determine the structures of the HIV-1 core in the course of virus entry and later, during protease-driven virus maturation, by integrating the spatio-temporal information gained from fluorescence microscopy with macromolecular-resolution structures provided by cryo-EM/tomography. Chunhui Xu, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Heart Center and Biomedical Engineering, was featured in Upward, Magazine of the ISS National Lab for her work on how microgravity is improving cardiac cell quality. Full story here

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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is once again ranked as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America for the 13th consecutive year by Fortune Magazine. Children’s is the only freestanding pediatric healthcare system in the nation to be ranked and the highest rated company headquartered in Georgia. Children’s has also been recently named to other Fortune rankings, including 2018 Best Workplaces for Giving Back, Best Workplaces for Diversity, Best Workplaces for Women and Best Workplaces in Heath Care.

The dedication all Children's employees give makes these recognitions possible. Thank you for your continued work for the patients and families we serve! A complete list of Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work for” can be found online at fortune.com/bestcompanies.

Reminder: Submit Applications for Leila Denmark Endowment Grants

Members of the Children’s professional staff can now apply for 2018 funding to support educational opportunities through the Leila Denmark Physician Education Fund and the 1998 Society. Funding is available for proposals for a total of up to $15,000 to be awarded. Proposals that address community physician education are particularly encouraged. Applicants can fill out a short Grant Application by Friday, M a r c h 2 3 , a n d s e n d t o J i m Fortenberry, MD, Pediatrician in Chief.

Flu Update: Volumes Decreasing by: Dan Salinas, MD, Chief Medical Officer and

Patrick Frias, MD, Chief Operations Officer

Children’s is now seeing a downward trend in volumes and percent positive influenza testing in our laboratories related to the recent increase in influenza and respiratory viral infections, but we will be closely monitoring any increase in influenza activity. On behalf of Children’s leadership, we would like to say thank you to all of our physicians across our many facilities and in our community for the extra effort put forth in helping Children’s continue to provide access to quality care for our patients during this busy time.Like in all quality-focused organizations, Children’s leadership will be conducting an after-action meeting to identify any improvements or process changes that can be made allowing our System to better handle a surge of this nature in the future. If you have any suggestions you would like to share with leadership, submit them to Physician Communications.

We ask that you continue to encourage your patients to get the flu shot if they have not already and direct them to the resources available on choa.org/flu.

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North Druid Hills Campus Check out choa.org/breakingnewground for the master plan renderings and visit the Breaking New Ground hub on Careforce Connection for updates.

The Center for Advanced PediatricsThe Center for Advanced Pediatrics remains on schedule and on budget. The building will open in phases based on the completion date of each floor. Dates will be announced once finalized.

Progress To Date: • Landscape/hardscape underway• Generator installed• Kicked off bi-weekly project team meetings• Opened templates for clinics moving in wave 1• Built templates for centralized practices on 2nd

and 3rd floors• Initiated provider enrollment• Initiated Move Management Team• Conducted move management site visits• Continued to develop Rapid Response Team

membership and physician

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RESEARCH UPDATES

The Atlanta Pediatric Scholars Program K12HD072245 supported by the NICHD sponsored Child Health Research Career Development Award has been refunded for another five years! This important award supports pediatricians commencing basic science research projects to build their independent research careers. See below for program highlights and for a list of past scholars and other program information, see our website.

NIH funded program to support pediatricians conducting laboratory basic science• Eight scholars supported in initial grant period from 2012-2017• Three scholar slots approved per year 2018 – 2022• First three scholars just appointed:

Scholar Name Mentors Project Title

Shanmuganathan (Shan) Chandrakasan, MD

H. Trent Spencer, PhD, Kevin Bunting,PhD, Edmund K. Waller, MD, PhD, FACP,and Chris P. Larsen, MD, DPhil

Targeted non-genotoxic hematopoietic stem cell transplant conditioning approach

Jocelyn Grunwell, MD, PhD Ann Fitzpatrick, PhD, RN, CPNP, MSCR and Rabin Tirouvanziam, PhD

Targeting Neutrophilic Inflammation in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Sunil Raikar, MD H. Trent Spencer, PhD and DougGraham, MD, PhD

Targeting T-cell malignancies with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) gamma delta T cells

Congratulations to the following pediatrics researchers who were recognized at the 12th Annual Celebration of Technology & Innovation

March 15, 2018 at the Emory Conference Center

Innovation of 2017: Messenger RNA-based Biopacemaker Hee Cheol Cho, Ph.D. (Pediatrics)

Deal of 2017: Meissa Vaccines Inc. – RSV VaccineMartin Moore, Ph.D. (Pediatrics)

Significant Event of 2017: Sanguina – 510(k) ApprovalWilbur Lam, M.D., Ph.D. (Pediatrics) Erika Tyburski

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The Lasker Essay Contest engages young scientists and clinicians in a discussion about big questions in biology and medicine, and the role of biomedical research in our society today. The Contest aims to build skills in communicating important medical and scientific issues to broader audiences.

The topic of the 2018 Essay Contest is: How can social media help build trust in science and the research enterprise? Your answer should include a discussion of the benefits and challenges of your recommendations.

The deadline to submit all materials is March 30, 2018.

Pediatric Research Alliance 2018 Pilots:Request for ApplicationsApplication Deadline: April 2, 2018, 6:00 PM ESTApplication portals are now open!Click here to view a list of items you will need to apply.PURPOSE: To stimulate new research projects, build new collaborations, and increase extramural funding for pediatric research. Proposals should be aimed towards generating preliminary data for subsequent extramural grant applications.AMOUNT: Up to $50,000 for 12 monthsApplications will be accepted by the following centers:

• Center for Childhood Infections and Vaccines (CCIV)

• Children’s Center for Transplantation and Immune-mediated Disorders (CTID)

• Clinical Outcomes Research and Public Health (CORPH)

• Marcus Autism Center Please click here to view the full RFA.

RegisterPlease note: There is a $40 registration fee to attend the 2018 conference; this fee is waived for students, residents, postdocs and fellows. Please click here for more information/FAQs. Abstract Information/Conference Webpage

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RESIDENT CORNER We are very proud that we have had several residents accepted to present their research at regional and national conferences:

• David Greenky will be presenting at Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Conference • Soohee Cho will be presenting at the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology • Rabbia Waris will be presenting at Pediatric Academic Societies • Zev Cohen will be presenting at the National Pancreas Foundation Fellows Symposium • Stefanie Su will be presenting at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology • Laura Wang will also be presenting at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology • John McAteer will be presenting at the Southern Society for Pediatric Research

• Ashley Williams & Andrew McReynolds were selected to participate in the Frontiers in Science (FIS) Program at this year’s AMSPDC conference in New Orleans.

Over 20 residents recently participated in the GA AAP Legislative Day at the state capitol this year.

The following were the names of the residents that participated this year: Kaitlyn McCranie, Linda Wu, Taylor Fitch, Andrew McReynolds, Melodie Minter, Jonathan Ebelhar, Cameron Baldes, Ashley Miniet, Rachel Stewart, Emily Wieck, Caitlin Nichols, Kate Shelburne, Rachel Ayers, Soohee Cho, Vincent Palmieri, Samantha Anderson, Hillary O’Boyle, Sean Woods, Jasmine Weiss, and Ben Earle.

Thank you to Dr. Sexson for promoting advocacy.

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RESIDENT & FELLOW RESEARCH Congratulations to all pediatrics residents and fellows whose research projects were selected for funding in the inaugural year of the Emory University Department of Pediatrics and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta supported Resident and Fellow Research Fund programs.

Fellows Mentor(s) Fellowship Program

Project Title

Deborah Bloch, MD Lisa Marie Cranmer, MD, MPH and Saad B. Omer, MD, PhD

Infectious Disease

Effect of Maternal Schistosomal Infection on Infant Cellular and Humoral Vaccine Immunity to BCG and Tetanus

Soham Dasgupta, MD

Holly Bauser-Heaton, MD, PhD

Cardiology Correlation Between NTproBNP and Cardiac Catheterization in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Pediatric Patients

Su Jin Joo, MD Jerry Peter Cegielski, MD, MPH and Inci Yildirim, MD, PhD, MSc

Infectious Disease

Tuberculin Skin Test Results and Treatment Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients with Active Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Disease

Karezhe Mersha, MD

Rachel Patzer, PhD, MPH

Nephrology Impact of Emerging Adulthood and Transition of Care on Renal Graft Failure Rates

Joy Miller, MD Ira Adams-Chapman, MD and Mehul V. Raval, MD, MS, FACS, FAAP

Neonatology-Perinatal

Longitudinal Cost Utilization for Common Neonatal Surgical Conditions

Allison Rose, MD, FAAP

Anthony Piazza, MD, FAAP and Ira Adams-Chapman, MD

Neonatology-Perinatal

How Necrotizing Enterocolitis Totalis Differs from Surgical Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Vivek Saroha, MD, PhD

Ravi Patel, MD, MS and David Carlton, MD

Neonatology-Perinatal

Association of Timing of Caffeine Initiation During the First 72 Hours After Birth and the Risk of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in VLBW Infants

Jenny Shim, MD Kelly Goldsmith, MD Hematology & Oncology

Defining the Role of Yes-associated Protein (YAP) in Recurrent and High-risk Neuroblastoma

Residents Mentor(s) Project TitleDavid Greenky, MD Brittany Murray, MD The Global Health Population of CHOA: Impact of

Interpreter Use and Recent Travel in the Emergency Department

Caitlin Nichols, MD Heidi Karpen, MD Effects of an All Human Milk Diet on Enteral Feeding Outcomes of Neonates with Congenital Gastrointestinal Disorders

Meera Shah, MD, MPH

Andres Camacho-Gonzalez, MD, MS & Ashley Murray, MPH

Acceptability and Barriers to PrEP in Atlanta Adolescents and Parents

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55-Word Story Project As part of their Humanism curriculum, Dr. Hughes Evans worked with the residents on creating 55 word stories.  55-word stories are a quick way to capture the moments in clinical practice or

life that are particularly meaningful to the writer.  The prompt for these stories was simply to describe a work-related event that was particularly memorable for you.  The residents wrote

these and shared them with each other.

First day of residency Afraid, don’t know what to do

How to put in orders

Tylenol okay?

Lost, confused, overwhelmed

Nurses call, don’t know what do to

Say, “I’ll ask a real doctor”

Once hard, now second nature

Still don't know what to do

But confident in what I do know

Hashtag six months in.

-John Hicks

Second Chance

Vomiting, chest pain, headache,can’t see. No hope.

Dark Eyes.Visits PICU often.

Better the next day. Requests discharge.

Worries home is not where he will stay.Phone rings, smiles emerge which fade

as fear arises. Hours later, out of OR with a smile. Eyes

sparkling. Departs three days later singing,” See

you in clinic.”

-Nichole McCollum

Nights Sweats

ER. 5E. ER. 5W. 2:15 already? Cliff bar. Score. Notes complete. Day shift arrives. No calls. Tachycardia stable. Found my car. Was that a stop sign? Home. Fridge empty. Kroger sushi not half bad at 8am. Home. Bed.

Finally. Toss. Turn. Tornado sirens? Seriously? Is it considered night sweats if it’s the afternoon?

- J.P. Stevens

Dr. Jhody-Ann Hendricks, second year neonatology fellow, received a $2,000 grant from the ACGME “Back to Bedside” initiative. Her proposal was on “Case Pearls: Incorporating Technology at the Bedside.” This initiative was created to empower residents and fellows to develop transformative projects that combat burnout by fostering meaning in their learning environments and engaging on a deeper level with their patients. Learn more about this initiative here. Congratulations Jhody-Ann!

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Wellness Corner

Pediatric Center: Wellness Wednesday

Wellness Wednesday events take place on the first Wednesday of every month. The events are open to all Pediatric Center faculty & staff.

• December: Stress Free Zones• January: Yoga class• February: Walk through Lullwater Preserve

• April: CBCT Training in Compassion - Sign up by April 6th to reserve your spot!

Check your email for future events!

Emory Medicine Magazine

Spin Doctor The hazards of taking care of others at the expense of yourself

By: Patrick Adams and Mary Loftus

“You okay, doc? “Who me?” I pointed at my chest. “Yeah, you.”

I turned my head away from the television and back toward him. I poked out my lip and furrowed my brow.

“Look like you got something heavy on your soul.”

Heavy on my soul. I didn’t say anything. Instead I just stared at him, surprised at how warm my face was becoming and how my eyes were stinging with tears.

Continue Reading HERE

Physician Wellness Save the Date for You Matter: A Physician Wellness ConferenceMark your calendars for the very first You Matter: A Physician Wellness Conference. The two-day event will be Friday, May 11, through Sunday, May 13, at the Barnsley Resort in Adairsville, Ga. Participants will attend a welcome dinner Friday evening and a day of learning and group activities Saturday. CME Credit will be provided for courses that meet the criteria. Find out more and register today. If you have any questions, please contact Ashley Izydore, CMP.

As a part of Children’s You Matter program, Children’s launched additional support for our physicians. The You Matter Physician Assistance hotline is now available. This 24-7 hotline is completely confidential and available to all of Children’s employed, leased and community physicians. 404-965-0467. For more information and group physician support, contact YouMatter@choa.org.

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Announcements & Upcoming Events Special Announcement: Lunch with the Dean

The Office of Faculty Development and Dean Sukhatme look forward to continuing the monthly Lunch with the Dean program to benefit junior faculty members. Lunches are themed and by invitation only. Selected participants will receive an email invitation. To express interest, submit this form.

Reminder: Medical Education Day When: Mar. 26th

Where: SOM Room 110

With information and activities for staff, faculty and students, this year’s Medical Education Day on Mar. 26 is focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., gain a view of the national diversity landscape from keynote speaker David Acosta, MD, then learn more about the current state of inclusion in the Emory SOM – including challenges, successes and new initiatives. Or, attend a smaller workshop to learn practical ways of responding to daily diversity and

inclusion challenges.

Networking EventWhen: April 23, 4-6pmWhere: SOM Lobby

The Emory Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science (EAWiMS) invites all SOM faculty, residents,  and fellows to learn more about the mission of the Alliance while mingling with colleagues over wine, cheese

and desserts. RSVP by Apr. 18.

SOM Save the Date: Doctors’ DayWhen: Mar. 30

Where: HSRB, Cafe areaSpecial acknowledgement for Emory faculty at all of

our hospitals and clinics who are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our patients and our community through the care they provide,

the research they do, and their efforts to teach young doctors.  Nominations are solicited from all SOM

Faculty.  Selected faculty members are highlighted online. View last year’s nominees and featured faculty, http://2017doctorsday.strikingly.com/.

Stay tuned for more information!

What: Emory Saint Joseph’s Run for Mercy 5K

When: Mar. 24, 7am registration, 8am raceWhere: Dillard's at Perimeter Mall. Learn

more or register.

CHOA Doctors Day CelebrationsThank you for all of the work you do!

3/26: Marcus Autism Center Lunch (12-1:30PM) 3rd Floor Conf. Room

3/27: Hughes Spalding Lunch (12:30-2:30PM) 3rd Floor Conf. Room

3/28: Scottish Rite Lunch (11AM-1:30PM) Physician Dining Room

3/29: Satellite Breakfast (8AM-10AM) Classroom 5, 1680 Tullie Circle

3/30: Egleston Lunch (11AM-1:30PM) Physician Dining Room

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Mark Your Calendars: 2018 Events at the SOM

Health Services Research Day - May 9th

Educator Appreciation Day - May 23rd

Southeastern Pediatric Research Conference - June 8

Researcher Appreciation Day- Sep. 12th

Celebration of Faculty Excellence Ceremony- Oct 18th

Links to More News and Activities:

Center for Clinical Translational Research

Pediatrics Research

Pediatric Research Administration Services (RAS)

Have a story or an update you want to share in the newsletter?

Contact Newsletter Editor Amanda Cantrell adipers@emory.edu 404-727-1471

What: 2018 Autism Speaks WalkWhen: Sunday, April 29

Where: Atlantic Station in the Pinnacle Lot

Friends, family, staff and patients are invited to attend the 2018 Autism Speaks Walk on Sunday April 29. Registration for the 1.5 mile walk begins at 8AM on Sunday, April 2.

Opening ceremonies start at 9am. Registration is FREE, but walkers are encouraged to fundraise. For more information click HERE.

Contact Chris Gunter, ext 5-9593 with questions.