Research Highlights

Grants, Funding

Josephine Enciso, M.D., Cellular and molecular mechanisms of vascular remodeling. Baylor College of Medicine Child Health Research Center, $30,000.

David Horst, M.D., Pilot project program through Children’s Nutrition Research Center. Bristol-Myers Squibb/Mead Johnson, $15,000.

Kirsten Kienstra, M.D., Role of marrow-derived cells in neonatal lung repair. Baylor College of Medicine Child Health Research Center, $30,000.

Michael E. Speer, M.D., A pivotal phase 3 study of MEDI-524 (Numax^TM), an enhanced potency humanized respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) monoclonal antibody, for the prophylaxis of serious RSV disease in high-risk children. MedImmune, $37,500.

Events

Charleta Guillory, M.D., awarded 2004 Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Faculty Excellence Award for Educational Leadership from Baylor College of Medicine. Also elected to the Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Executive Committee.

Karen E. Johnson, M.D., was the motivational speaker and gave closing remarks for the Saturday Morning Science Program, A Community Outreach Program for 8^th–12^th grade students, April 16, 2005, at Baylor College of Medicine, McMillan Auditorium.

Michael E. Speer, M.D., elected to active membership in the American Pediatric Society.

Publications

Steven A. Abrams, M.D., Vitamin D deficiency and calcium absorption during infancy and childhood. In: Feldman D, Pike JW, Glorieaux FH, eds. Vitamin D, 2nd ed. Burlington MA: Elsevier Academic Press, 2005.

Ann R. Stark, M.D., Risks and benefits of postnatal corticosteroids. NeoReviews 2005;6(2):e99.