|
|
Research
Highlights
Grants
/ Funding
Anderson,
D. Neonatal nutrition training; U.S. Department of Health
& Human Services/Health Resources Administration/Maternal & Child
Health Bureau, $102,804.
Fernandes,
C. Genetic modulation of glutathione synthesis in protection
from oxidant injury; American Heart Association, Texas affiliate,
$124,000.
Griffin,
I. The effect of beef and heme iron on zinc absorption in
children; NIH-CRISP Award, $58,108.
Karpen,
H. Regulation of hedgehog receptor (K08); NIH, $629,278.
Events
Steven
Abrams, MD, appointed to the Institute of Medicine’s (Food
and Nutrition Board) Use of Dietary Reference Intakes in Nutrition
Labeling Committee for 2002–03; appointed to International Advisory
Board to the Swiss Government on Osteoporosis Prevention (Champ
Program).
James
M. Adams, MD, invited speaker at University of Texas School
of Nursing in August. Topic: Management of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
Diane
Anderson, PhD
- appointed Director of Neonatal Nutrition Service for the Section
of Neonatology, Baylor College of Medicine.
- appointed Clinical Professor Associate in the Nutrition and
Food Sciences Department of Texas Woman’s University, Houston.
Gerardo
Cabrera-Meza, MD, invited speaker at First Reunion of Ex-residents
of the Private Children’s Hospital of Mexico City held in Huatulco,
Oaxaca, Mexico in July. Topic: Neonatal musical diagnosis.
Joseph
H. Schneider, MD
- elected to Steering Committee on Clinical Information Technology
of the American Academy of Pediatrics,
- selected to Co-chair the Committee on Communications and Technology
for the Texas Pediatric Society,
- elected to State of Texas Medicaid Medical Advisory Committee
to represent the Texas Pediatric Society.
|
