Pediatrics Science Day

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June 6, 2024

Mark your calendars for the 42nd annual Pediatrics Science Day! The event will take place Thursday, June 6, 2024. More information about abstract submissions coming soon.

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2023 Event Recap

Thank you for attending the 41st annual Pediatrics Science Day on June 1, 2023!

Award Winners

Lane McLendon

1st Place Clinical Research/Case Study Poster Presentation

Mohammed M. Mumtaz

1st Place Clinical Research/Case Study Poster Presentation

Hannah Perez

3rd Place Clinical Research/Case Study Poster Presentation

Aneesha Nath

1st Place Basic Science Poster Presentation

Jakob Shoti

1st Place Basic Science Poster Presentation

Olivia Wilson

3rd Place Basic Science Poster Presentation

Savanna Gornisiewicz

1st Place Clinical Research Oral Presentation

Kevin Senior

1st Place Basic Science Oral Presentation

John Sommerville

1st Place Innovative Methodology Oral Presentation

Christopher Gross

1st Place Case Presentation


About Pediatrics Science Day

The primary purpose of Pediatrics Science Day is to give students, post-docs, residents, fellows, or junior faculty, the opportunity to present their research to their colleagues, and to obtain scientific feedback in a friendly environment. We strongly encourage the submission of abstracts that have been recently presented at or have been submitted to national research meetings. However, most importantly, we would like to encourage the participation of all trainees in this unique opportunity!

In addition to abstract submissions, residents and fellows may also submit interesting clinical cases which include a briefcase presentation, a summary of unusual disease presentation or perplexing diagnosis, and a literature review of novel diagnostic methods and treatments.

History

In 1982, Dr. Sam Gross established Pediatrics Science Day to give UF researchers of all academic levels the opportunity to present and discuss their research. The primary purpose of this event is to create an environment where researchers can learn of advancements, discuss the future of research, and ultimately form partnerships that will transform the field of Pediatrics. Since its inception forty years ago, this event has grown from a few speakers to over fifty oral and poster presentations that highlight the cutting-edge research conducted at the University of Florida each year.

In the spirit of this tradition, it is now time to call on our researchers for the abstracts of potential presentations for our Annual Pediatrics Science Day. All pre-doctoral students, doctoral students, medical students, residents, fellows, and junior faculty are invited to submit an abstract of their current research for consideration as either an oral or poster presentation.


Executive Committee Members

Sumita Bhaduri-McIntosh
Department: MD-PEDS-INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Sumita Bhaduri-McIntosh M.D., Ph.D.

Professor And Chief, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Phone: (352) 294-8591
Brittany S Bruggeman
Department: MD-PEDS-ENDOCRINOLOGY

Brittany S Bruggeman MD

Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 265-7337
Manuela Corti
Department: MD-CHILD HEALTH RES INSTITUTE

Manuela Corti Ph.D., P.T.

Associate Professor
Phone: (352) 294-5779
Laura Jacobsen
Department: MD-PEDS-ENDOCRINOLOGY

Laura Jacobsen M.D.

Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 265-7337
Carmen Leon Astudillo
Department: MD-PEDS-PULMONARY

Carmen Leon Astudillo M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 273-8381
Michael McIntosh
Department: MD-CHILD HEALTH RES INSTITUTE

Michael McIntosh

Associate Professor
Phone: (352) 294-8870
Elias Sayour
Department: MD-NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY

Elias Sayour MD, PhD

Stop Children's Cancer/Bonnie R. Freeman Professor For Pediatric Oncology Research; Assistant Dean
Phone: (352) 273-9000
Tung T Wynn
Department: MD-PEDS-HEMATOLOGY

Tung T Wynn M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor
Phone: (352) 273-9120

 Event Planning Committee Members

Larry A Compton
Department: MD-CHILD HEALTH RES INSTITUTE

Larry A Compton

ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III
Phone: (352) 294-8968
Ashley L Tibbs
Department: MD-PEDS-MEDICAL EDUCATION

Ashley L Tibbs

Fellowship Coordinator
Phone: (352) 273-9011