Dear PES Members,
While preparing the Strategic Plan, we heard from many members about activities they wanted PES to pursue that fit broadly under the umbrella of advocacy. Over the summer, we surveyed committee and SIG chairs and co-chairs to learn more about the advocacy activities being championed by their groups. Thanks to all who responded. We are so fortunate to have so many Committees, SIGS, and individual members doing tremendous advocacy work!
At our September meeting, the Board of Directors reviewed this information and drafted an over-arching structure that we hope will help the Society further our collective aims and activities. The goal of the structure is to facilitate communication, to allow for collaboration and combined effort and to avoid duplication. It is critical that members do not see the structure as limiting or restrictive. The examples provided (please see accompanying diagram) are just that—examples. The diagram includes the five main foci reported to us, but other foci can be pursued; the initiatives listed are provided to make the topic area and related goals more concrete, but other initiatives can be added; similarly, the examples of collaborating groups are included to illustrate how interactions could be encouraged, but additional linkages can be made. Nobody should feel left out or think their priority is unimportant; in fact, we hope the structure will encourage involvement and use everyone’s energy and enthusiasm most effectively.
Takara Stanley has agreed to oversee our advocacy plan. The basic idea is that she will pull together periodic meetings among the coordinators of the five foci/nodes to discuss goals, strategies and tactics/actions and to monitor progress. These meetings will help coordinate activities across all foci/nodes. Similarly, the coordinators of each node will convene meetings among their collaborators to share ideas and plans and learnings from successful and not so successful initiatives. We noted from the initial reports that sometimes more than one group is working toward the same goal, perhaps without knowledge of what others are doing. Our hope is to improve communication, collaboration, and coordination to increase likelihood of positive outcomes.
Please see below for news and many other PES-related activities/opportunities. As always, read all the way to the end; there are many things happening!
Kind Regards,
Mark Palmert, MD
IV Fluid Shortage
As we all know, there has been a shortage of IV Fluid due to Hurricane Helene. Hopefully this issue will be resolved soon. However, in the meantime, we should do our part to conserve a scarce resource. Some of our dynamic testing protocols require IVF. When possible, we should ask ourselves if the testing is truly urgent or whether it could be postponed until the IVF shortage is resolved.
Grant applications for the following opportunities Now Open! Deadline December 16, 2024
All Application Deadlines: December 16, 2024 @ 5:00 PM ET
Please click on the links below to access detailed instructions, requirements, and to submit an application.
JFG – Junior Faculty Grant (formerly the Clinical Scholar Award (CSA)
NEW: Fima Lifshitz Junior Faculty Clinical Research Grant
RFG – Research Fellowship Grant (formerly Research Fellowship Award (RFA)
NEW: Human Growth Foundation Research Fellowship Grant
Visit the website for more information and access to application: Awards, Grants & Lectureships – Pediatric Endocrine Society (pedsendo.org)
2025 Spring Retreat Applications now being accepted:
The Spring Retreat targets Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES) members in their first or second year of Pediatric Endocrinology fellowship training. The Retreat is held annually in association with the PES Annual Meeting. The 2025 Retreat will take place May 13-15, 2025, National Harbor, MD, in advance of the Annual Meeting. The goals of the Spring Retreat are to develop and practice critical thinking skills in clinical Pediatric Endocrinology, learn about different career trajectories within the field, and network with other fellows and faculty. Fellows will prepare and present cases to an audience of peers and faculty.
Learn more and apply! Spring Fellows Retreat – Pediatric Endocrine Society (pedsendo.org)
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2025 LAUREATE AWARDS & LECTURES: There is still time to nominate a deserving colleague!
Deadline: December 16, 2024 @ 5:00 PM Eastern
Awards: Laureate Awards
Judson J. Van Wyk Prize
New Investigator Award
Clinician Award
Educator Award
Senior Researcher Award
Outstanding PES Mentor Award
Lectures: Lectures
The Blizzard Lecture
Paul Kaplowitz Lecture
*Please note all nominations must be submitted through the online application found on each award and lecture page. Please see the needed nomination materials before entering the application.
Congratulations to the 2024 Rising Star winners!
Nozomi Yamashita (Raphael David Rising Star Recipient) -Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Kyle Baum – University of Iowa Healthcare
Netanya Pollock – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Zina McSweeney – Boston’s Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Khushboo Golani – Baylor College of Medicine
Online Education: See what is new!
PES takes pride in providing diverse online educational opportunities for our members. Our offerings include the PES SIG State of the Art Series webinars, the Quarterly Education Committee-sponsored webinar series, and the Industry Sponsored Symposia Series, all available year-round. These educational resources are among the exclusive benefits of PES membership.
Come visit the site and see what’s new for viewing at your convenience! Online Education – Pediatric Endocrine Society (pedsendo.org)
NEW coming soon. Industry Sponsored Symposium: Diagnostic Journey of a Patient with Suspected Skeletal Dysplasia
Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 | 6:00–7:00 pm ET
Sponsored by BioMarin
We hope you will join us for a conversation featuring:
Speaker:
CARLOS FERREIRA, MD
Staff Clinician
Metabolic Medicine Branch
Skeletal Genomics Unit
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Bethesda, MD
Moderator:
ANDREW DAUBER, MD, MMSc
Chief of Endocrinology
Children’s National Hospital
Washington, DC
Learn about the multifaceted diagnostic journey of a patient with suspected skeletal dysplasia.
45-minute presentation | 15-minute audience Q&A
Click here to register: https://biomarin.ampstream.io/skeletal-dysplasia
Sponsored by BioMarin
AAP FLEXPEDS (Female Leadership and Excellence in Pediatric Subspecialities) presents: Supporting the Careers of Women Pediatric Physician Scientists – What the NIH has to offer!
November 6th at 4-5:30 pm ET – Women and allies are welcome to attend!
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Understand how trainee and early career women can use the National Institutes of Health (NIH) programs to successfully start and support a career as a woman physician scientist in pediatric
- Identify programs for funding of research grants and funding supplements to support a career as a woman scientist and caregiver
- Identify programs to help financially support the reentry of a physician scientist following a leave
Panelists:
Dr. Karen Winer is the acting chief of Pediatric Growth & Nutrition Branch in the NICHD. For many years, she has served as the program director for the Pediatric Scientist Development Program and the Child Health Research Career Development Award Program, which are national physician-scientist K12 mentoring programs. Dr. Winer completed subspecialty training in pediatric endocrinology at the NIH.
Catherine Gordon, MD, MS, is clinical director and a senior investigator at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the National Institutes of Health. In her new role, she leads NICHD’s intramural clinical research program to improve understanding of the biological, medical, reproductive, and behavioral aspects of typical and atypical human development. She is also the secretary/treasurer at the APS. She is subspecialized in both adolescent medicine and pediatric endocrinology with research experience in adolescent bone health.
Erica K. Rosemond is the acting deputy director of NCATS’ Division of Clinical Innovation (DCI) and chief of the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program Branch directing the CTSA Program institutions. She holds a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences, with specialization in neurosciences. Prior to joining NCATS, Rosemond managed grant portfolios at the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Mental Health, supporting research education, career development and training.
Vivian Ota Wang, PhD, FACMG, CGC currently serves as the deputy director of the Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH). As a genetic counselor, genomicist, and psychologist, she has experiences in research, education, science policy, and ethics. The ORWH has a diverse range of programs, initiatives, and policies to improve the health of all women at all stages of the life course and to support women in biomedical fields at all stages of their careers.
Hosted by
Barral, Romina; Dammann, Christiane; Hsieh, Helen; Singer, Durga
CME
Credit is NOT available for this webinar. Pending consent from the presenters, the webinar will be recorded and posted on the FLEXPEDS website. A recording will also be sent to those who register.
Register here: AAP FLEXPeds Presents: Supporting the Careers of Women Pediatric Physician Scientists – What the NIH has to offer! registration – Webex
Survey – Perceptions of Pediatric Endocrinology Fellows’ Understanding to Automated Insulin Delivery Systems – Call to action!
We are developing a curriculum to enhance pediatric endocrinology fellow education about the use of automated insulin delivery (AID) systems in the care of youth living with type 1 diabetes. To develop a curriculum that will address fellows’ educational needs, it is essential to understand perceptions of fellows’ education, knowledge, and skills related to these technologies.
We hope to capture the unique perspectives of fellows and attending physicians who supervise fellows to develop the best possible understanding of the topic.
We would greatly appreciate your participation in this brief 10-15 minute survey. All responses will be confidential. If you complete the survey you will receive a $5 gift card.
EDI Spotlight: Honoring Indigenous Contributions: Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month and the Enduring Impact of Native Cultures on North American Society
Submitted by: Ilene Fennoy and Ambika Ashraf
November is national Native American Heritage Month first identified as such by a proclamation made by President George W. Bush in 1990( Native American Heritage Month | National Archives). It is a time for acknowledging the many contributions made by Indigenous peoples to our North American culture and for recognizing that we are a multicultural society having embraced, assimilated and expanded on many concepts and tools originating in Indigenous peoples’ culture. The Encyclopedia of American Indian Contributions to the World(1) documents 15,000 years of additions. Learn more: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative – Pediatric Endocrine Society
EDI Monthly Recipe: White Chili
Shared by Sumner Aldridge, RD
PES Cooking Recipe Archive – Pediatric Endocrine Society
APP Spotlight: Haley White Zarger
Meet Haley: October APP Spotlight – Haley White Zarger – Pediatric Endocrine Society
Fellow Spotlight: Chineze Ebo, MD
Meet Chi: October Fellow Spotlight – Chineze Ebo, MD – Pediatric Endocrine Society
From the NIH: You Ask, We Answer
Q- I Want To Learn How to Apply for NIH Research Funding. Where Should I Begin?
A- Start your orientation on the New to NIH page of our Grants and Funding website. It provides overviews to help you understand the world of NIH grants, including links to allow you to take a deeper dive on topics of interest.
Read More: I Want To Learn How to Apply for NIH Research Funding. Where Should I Begin? – NIH Extramural Nexus
Historical Tidbit: César Julien Jean Legallois (Feb 11, 1770 to Feb 10, 1814
Submitted by: Alan D. Rogol, MD, PhD