Pediatric Research Grand Rounds: Dr. Anne Fitzpatrick
Anne Fitzpatrick, PhD, RN, CPNP, MSCR
Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory
University School of Medicine
Director, Asthma Clinical Research Program,
Emory University School of Medicine
Division of Pulmonology, Allergy/Immunology,
Cystic Fibrosis and Sleep
Atlanta, GA
Title: "Childhood Asthma: From Syndrome to Treatable Traits" Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Children's designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom - Register to get link. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Dept of Pediatrics. Building/Room: Virtual Room. Off Campus. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://web.cvent.com/event/0411718a-eb54-495c-bd22-a979a72abc97/summary. Contact Name: Debra Hamilton. Contact Email: debra.r.hamilton@emory.edu.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.
Arthur M. Blank Hospital (AMBH)
1st Floor, South Tower
Robert M. Campbell Conference Rooms (CL.01401A & B)
2220 North Druid Hills Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30329.
For more info visit www.choa.org. GMB Dissertation Defense: Yemko Pryor
GMB
Yemko Pryor, Title: “Genetic and Epigenetic Explorations of the Impact of UVR & Hypoxia on the Evolutionary
Histories of High-Altitude Indigenous Andean Populations”
Committee in Charge:
John Lindo, J.D. Ph.D. Advisor
Michael Epstein, Ph.D.
David Cutler, Ph.D.
Carmen Marsit, Ph.D.
Karen Conneely, Ph.D.
Online Location: Also virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – GMB. Building/Room: Virtual Room. Anthropology Building. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Holley Butkovich. Contact Phone: 404-727-2802. Contact Email: holley.butkovich@emory.edu.
Friday, June 20, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Anthropology Building
Room ANTH 303.
BCDB Dissertation Defense: Heidi Ulrichs
BCDB
Heidi Ulrichs , Title: "Multiprotein Regulation at Actin Barbed ends By Twinfilin, Capping Protein, and Formin"
Committee in Charge:
Shashank Shekhar, Ph.D. Advisor
Laura Finzi, Ph.D.
Michael Koval, Ph.D.
Shoichiro Ono, Ph.D.
James Zheng, Ph.D.
University Event Topic: Seminars & Workshops. Science. Lectures & Meetings. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – BCDB. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Kathy Smith. Contact Phone: 404-727-2547. Contact Email: kathy.smith@emory.edu.
Friday, June 20, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
PBEE Dissertation Defense: Carmen Alvarez
PBEE
Carmen Alvarez , Title: “Evolving Differences: Variance and Diversity in Caenorhabditis elegans Hosts and Their Associated Microbial Communities”
Committee in Charge: Nic Vega, Ph.D. Co-Advisor, Levi Morran, Ph.D. Co-Advisor, Daniel Weissman, Ph.D. Guy Benian, MD, Philip Rather, Ph.D.
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS – PBEE. Building/Room: Whitehead Biomedical Research Building. Whitehead Bldg. Cost: Free. Contact Name: Rosalyn Lightfoot. Contact Phone: 404-727-3707. Contact Email: rlightf@emory.edu.
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
Auditorium.
14th Annual Marcus Autism Center Summer Symposium 2025
Join us for the 2025 Marcus Autism Center Summer Symposium. This program includes nationally recognized presenters and ADOS Training.
This event is for clinicians and researchers focused on autism spectrum disorder. Topics include recent research on visual engagement, brain imaging, and genetics; assessment and diagnosis strategies for all ages; best practices for treating communication delays, social deficits, aggression, noncompliance, and feeding issues; and insights from an individual with autism and a parent.
ADOS Workshop, July 17th-18th
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Health. Medicine. Seminars & Workshops. Special Event. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Off Campus. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://redcap.link/MarcusSummerSymposium. Contact Name: Dr. Cheryl Klaiman. Contact Email: cheryl.klaiman@emory.edu.
Monday, July 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Marcus Autism Center
1920 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA 30329.
14th Annual Marcus Autism Center Summer Symposium 2025
Join us for the 2025 Marcus Autism Center Summer Symposium. This program includes nationally recognized presenters and ADOS Training.
This event is for clinicians and researchers focused on autism spectrum disorder. Topics include recent research on visual engagement, brain imaging, and genetics; assessment and diagnosis strategies for all ages; best practices for treating communication delays, social deficits, aggression, noncompliance, and feeding issues; and insights from an individual with autism and a parent.
ADOS Workshop, July 17th-18th
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Health. Medicine. Seminars & Workshops. Special Event. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Off Campus. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://redcap.link/MarcusSummerSymposium. Contact Name: Dr. Cheryl Klaiman. Contact Email: cheryl.klaiman@emory.edu.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Marcus Autism Center
1920 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA 30329.
14th Annual Marcus Autism Center Summer Symposium 2025
Join us for the 2025 Marcus Autism Center Summer Symposium. This program includes nationally recognized presenters and ADOS Training.
This event is for clinicians and researchers focused on autism spectrum disorder. Topics include recent research on visual engagement, brain imaging, and genetics; assessment and diagnosis strategies for all ages; best practices for treating communication delays, social deficits, aggression, noncompliance, and feeding issues; and insights from an individual with autism and a parent.
ADOS Workshop, July 17th-18th
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Health. Medicine. Seminars & Workshops. Special Event. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Other / None. Building/Room: Off Campus. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://redcap.link/MarcusSummerSymposium. Contact Name: Dr. Cheryl Klaiman. Contact Email: cheryl.klaiman@emory.edu.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Marcus Autism Center
1920 Briarcliff Road
Atlanta, GA 30329.
GIVE Day 2025
Events: Trees Atlanta (ages 12+) , Ronald McDonald House , Unearthing Farms (all ages welcome) , Atlanta Community Food Bank , PAWS (Animal Shelter), Graduate students, post-docs, advisers, and families are all welcome to attend! .
University Event Topic: Service & Volunteering. School: Graduate School. Department / Organization: GDBBS - GIVE. Building/Room: Off Campus. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: http://tiny.cc/pksj001. Contact Name: Stephanie Guerra. Contact Email: stephanie.guerra@emory.edu.
Saturday, July 19, 2025, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Several Atlanta Locations - Sign up to volunteer!
2025 Debates and Didactics in Hematology and Oncology Conference
Mark your calendar for #DDHO2025 and join us for the latest hematology and oncology updates presented by experts from the Winship Cancer Institute at Emory and other internationally renowned faculty.
Registration Open! Early-Bird Rates Available through April 30th, 2025
Virtual participation available!
Online Location: Virtual via Zoom. University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Medicine. Research. Science. Seminars & Workshops. Special Event. School: Winship Cancer Institute. Department / Organization: Winship Cancer Institute. Building/Room: Off Campus. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://www.bioascend.info/event/ac11434d-572e-4295-b030-c4bab507e3e4/regPage:ab2d443d-a6ce-4c7b-847f-933946d33df1?utm_campaign=ddho_recruitment2025_m_a&utm_medium=email&utm_source=thirdparty&rp=983ff390-c408-44d3-9e7a-392a8968cb62.
Thursday, July 24, 2025 – Sunday, July 27, 2025.
Sea Island, Georgia.
For more info visit www.bioascend.com. 7th Annual (2025) Pediatric Early Career Researcher Conference
Showcasing clinical, basic, and translational research presented by Emory and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s fellows and junior faculty members, this conference is an excellent opportunity to network with and learn from up-and-coming researchers in the field of pediatrics.
Who can submit an abstract:
Child health researchers who are at any stage in pediatric research (including undergraduate students, graduate
trainees, medical students, residents, medical fellows, post-doctoral fellows (PhD), and junior faculty) are encouraged to submit an abstract as the lead author. All child health research topics welcome!
Deadline to submit abstract: May 2, 2025, 5:00 pm, Schedule
8:00-9:00AM Career Development Power Hour
9:00-11:45AM Basic/Translational and Clinical/Outcomes ORAL Presentations
11:45AM-1:00PM Lunch
1:00-2:00PM Keynote Presentation
2:00-4:00PM Basic/Translational and Clinical/Outcomes MINI-(Rapid-Fire) Presentations
4:00-5:00PM POSTER SESSION and…
University Event Topic: Lectures & Meetings. Science. Seminars & Workshops. Research. School: School of Medicine. Department / Organization: Dept of Pediatrics. Building/Room: Health Sciences Research Building. Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://bit.ly/2024-ecrc. Contact Name: Debra Hamilton. Contact Email: drhamil@emory.edu.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Health Sciences Research Building I
Rollins Auditorium and Cafe.
For more info visit www.pedsresearch.org.