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Young Joins as Gene Therapy Center Director

June 28, 2024
The Department of Pediatrics is thrilled to welcome Samuel M. Young, Jr., PhD as a Roper Investigator, Professor with Tenure and Director of the Gene Therapy Center. Dr. Young joined the Department on June 28th, 2024. Dr. Young joins us from the University of Iowa where he is currently...

Welcome New Physician Faculty: Rollyn Ornstein, MD

June 28, 2024
Rollyn Ornstein, MD joined the Pediatric Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine on June 28, 2024. Dr. Ornstein will serve as the new Section Head of Adolescent Medicine. Dr. Ornstein earned her medical degree at the New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, completed her pediatric residency...

Brady to Serve as Pediatrics Interim ACA

June 21, 2024
Spencer Brady, MHA, will serve as interim associate chair for administration for the Department of Pediatrics beginning July 22. Brady currently serves as manager of academic financial analysis and will step away from this role through the interim period. Pediatrics Associate Chair for Administration Jack Curran accepted a new role...

Trembath Earns 2024 NPM Kcal Award

June 20, 2024
We are very pleased to announce that Dr. Andrea Trembath, Professor of Pediatrics, was named the 2023-24 recipient of the “ Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Kcal Award”. The awardee is selected by graduating NPM fellows in recognition of excellence in promoting fellow ‘growth’ over their three years of fellowship.

Aliaga Receives Educational Research Mentor Award

June 17, 2024
Sofia Aliaga, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, has been awarded the Educational Research Mentor Award by the Academy of Educators. Congratulations!

Lewis to Join Physician Advisor Team for Care Management at

June 17, 2024
Beginning January 1, 2025, Dr. Emilee Lewis, Associate Professor in Hospital Pediatrics, will be joining the physician advisor team for Care Management at Hospitals. Dr. Lewis has been a faculty member in Pediatrics since 2019. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Lewis is the medical director of the...

Vander Schaaf Receives Medical Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professorship

June 17, 2024
Emily Vander Schaaf, MD, MPH, Associate Professor in the Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, has been awarded the Medical Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professorship by the Academy of Educators. Congratulations!

Rao Promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics

June 1, 2024
Priyanka Rao, MD was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics effective June 1, 2024. Dr. Rao has been a faculty member in Pediatrics since August 2020. Dr. Rao received her undergraduate degree from Chapel Hill in 2008 and earned her medical degree in 2013 from the University of Iowa...

April Smithwick Named Neonatal APP Manager

May 26, 2024
We are excited to announce that April Smithwick, ARNP, NNP-BC has accepted the role of Advanced Practice Provider Manager in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine effective May 26, 2024. April joined our NNP team at in 2020 and quickly demonstrated her excellent clinical and leadership skills. We are very proud to welcome...