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Research
Highlights
Events
Joseph
Garcia-Prats, MD, received the Award of Distinction from the
Texas Gulf Coast Chapter of the March of Dimes for his longstanding
and outstanding contribution to that organization.
Charleta
Guillory, MD, received the 2001 Mary Owen Greenwood Award
from the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter of the March of Dimes.
Karen
Johnson, MD, spoke before the American Women’s Business Association
in November on “The Business of Health Care.” Donough O’Donovan,
MD, received the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Young Investigators
Award in October.
Joseph
Schneider, MD, was elected Alternate Delegate to the Texas
Medical Association from the Harris County Medical Society in
October.
Michael
E. Speer, MD, received the National Award for Individual Contribution
to Maternal and Child Health at the National Perinatal Association
annual meeting (Nov. 29–Dec. 1, 2001).
Grants
/ Funding
Couroucli,
X. Cytochrome P450 regulation by hyperoxia and nitric oxide;
National Institutes of Health, $598,825 (5-year grant).
Karpen,
H. Role of caveolin-1 in regulation of the hedgehog signaling
pathway; Child Health Research Center, New Development Award,
National Institutes of Health, $35,000.
Moorthy,
B. Molecular mechanisms of atherogenesis by polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons; $7,500 (storm loss supplement).
Ramsay,
P. Calcitonin gene-related peptide: Lung growth and repair;
Child Health Research Center, New Development Award, National
Institutes of Health, $35,000.
Publications
Abrams
SA, Griffin IJ, Davila P, Liang L. Calcium fortification of
breakfast cereal enhances calcium absorption in children without
affecting iron absorption. J Pediatr 2001;139(4):522–526.
Adams
JM, Garcia-Prats JA, Schanler RJ, et al. Guidelines for the
Acute Care of the Neonate. 9th ed. Houston: Baylor College of
Medicine; 2001.
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