| Faculty Member/Group |
Achievement |
| Department of Pediatrics |
placed 5th in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, moving up four points from last year and elevating us into the top five nationally, 2011-2012 |
| Department of Pediatrics |
ranked 1st among all medical school-based Departments of Pediatrics in NIH awards, securing more than $39 million in peer-reviewed awards from the NIH during 2010 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado |
placed 5th in U.S. News & World Report's 2011-2012 rankings of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals. In addition, Children's Colorado ranked nationally in 10 pediatric specialties, four of which were in the top 10:
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| Child Health Associate/ Physician Assistant Program, Department of Pediatrics |
placed 11th in the country out of 148 programs in the U.S. News & World Report 2011-2012 rankings. CHA/PA is the only physician assistant program with a pediatric emphasis. |
| Ronald J. Sokol, MD |
named The Arnold Silverman, MD, Endowed Chair in Digestive Health at Children’s Hospital Colorado, 2010 |
| Nancy F. Krebs, MD |
selected by the American Academy of Pediatrics to receive the 2010 Samuel J. Fomon Nutrition Award, 2010 |
| Robert E. Kramer, MD, Jason S. Soden, MD, Shika S. Sundaram, MD, MSCI |
accepted into the Society for Pediatric Research, 2010 |
| Randall B. Wilkening, MD |
received the inaugural Lenore T. Stoddart-La Cache Endowed Chair in Neonatology - the first endowed chair for Neonatology and a milestone in the advent of the Mother and Baby Program at The Children’s Hospital, 2010 |
| Harley A. Rotbart, MD |
featured in a new series of eight educational videos on WebMD and named to the Advisory Board of Parents magazine, 2009 |
| Anita D. Glicken, MSW |
promoted to Associate Dean for Physician Assistant Studies in the School of Medicine |
| Ronald J. Sokol, MD |
received a $4.3 million NIH grant for a study of childhood chronic liver diseases for five years |
| Edward J. Goldson, MD |
elected to the Executive Committee of the Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics of the AAP, 2010 |
| Karen Leamer, MD, Jody A. Maes, MD, John W. Ogle, MD, Michael S. Schaffer, MD |
received the Career Teaching Scholar Award from the Department of Pediatrics for their outstanding contributions to pediatric education, 2010 |
| Nancy F. Krebs, MD |
selected by the medical school Class of 2012 as one the recipients of the Teaching Excellence Awards for the DEMS Block. Selection is based on many categories. Dr. Krebs received the majority of votes cast, with appreciation for hard work, dedication, and willingness to make learning fun and enjoyable, 2010 |
| Ellen R. Elias, MD |
selected for funding by the CO-Pilot Program of the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI). Dr. Elias’ pilot research project, “Investigating the Genetic Etiologies causing Autism Spectrum Disorder in Patients with Down Syndrome,” was one of 22 applications selected for funding out of a total of 138 applications received in response to the RFA. This represents an outstanding accomplishment, 2010 |
| Gail Ryan, MA |
given the Brandt F. Steele, MD Award for excellent contribution to the field of child abuse at the National Adolescent Perpetrator Network’s 25th Annual Conference in Denver, 2010 |
| K. Michael Hambidge, MD, ScD |
received the Joseph Addison Sewall Award, named for the first president of the University of Colorado, for those who have made "exceptional contributions of leadership and vision to the Anschutz Medical Campus," 2010 |
| Kempe Center |
is a planning sponsor of the 18th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, convened by the Administration on Children, Youth and Families Children’s Bureau, to be held in Washington, D.C., on April 16-20, 2012. Faculty members Andrew Sirotnak, MD, and Donald Bross, JD, PhD will participate. This sponsorship will highlight the 40th Year Anniversary of the Kempe Center at University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2010 |
| International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) |
relocated its main offices from Chicago to the Kempe Center at the Gary Pavilion, The Children’s Hospital. ISPCAN is the only multidisciplinary international organization that brings together a cross-section of professionals working towards the prevention and treatment of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation globally. Founded in 1977 by C. Henry Kempe, MD, ISPCAN now encompasses more than 1,500 members worldwide. The organization hosts a bi-annual international congress on child abuse, regional conferences, and supports development of child protection programs across the globe. ISPCAN’s official publication Child Abuse & Neglect, published by Elsevier and previously edited by Richard D. Krugman, MD, is a leading professional journal focused on child maltreatment |
| Physician Assistant Program |
selected by the American International Health Alliance to partner with Walter Sisulu University in South Africa to help them develop their equivalent to an American PA program. The clinical associates program at Sisulu’s Health Sciences Program is the first in South Africa, 2010 |
| Gail Ryan, MA |
announced the publication of her new textbook, Juvenile Sexual Offending: Causes Consequences and Correction ( 3rd edition); Ryan, Leversee and Lane; Wiley, 2010. This book continues to be the seminal text for teaching certification or academic courses for clinicians and others working with youth sexual offenders, 2010 |
| Frederick C. Battaglia, MD |
received an Award of Excellence from the Ronald McDonald House Charities, 2010 |
| Stephen R. Daniels, MD, PhD |
Co-Chair for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Healthcare Pillar, AHA, 2006-present; Member, Committee on Nutrition, AAP, 2004-2010; Pediatric Council Member, AAP Colorado Chapter, 2007-present; Associate Editor, Journal of Pediatrics, 1995-present; Associate Editor, Congenital Heart Disease, 2005-present; Pediatric Editorial Board Member, Obesity Management, 2006-present |
| Andrew P. Sirotnak, MD |
elected President of the Medical Staff at Children's Hospital Colorado, 2010-2012 |
| Steven G. Federico, MD |
elected President of the Board of Directors for the Colorado Chapter of the AAP, 2010 |
| William W. Hay, Jr., MD |
President of the Western Society for Pediatric Research, 2010-2011 |
| Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Fellowship Program |
received accreditation from the ACGME for this new program, effective July 2010. Sandy Friedman, MD, is the Program Director |
| JFK Partners and The Children’s Hospital |
were named one of fifteen sites nationally for the Autism Treatment Network |
| Diversity in Pediatrics Committee |
given the “Outstanding Committee” award by the University of Colorado Chancellor’s Diversity Recognition Committee, 2010 |
| Ronald J. Sokol, MD |
received the Shwachman Award at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN). Presented on an annual basis, this award acknowledges lifetime contributions and achievement in the field of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 2009 |
| Anita D. Glicken, MSW |
received the Distinguished Service Award, Honorary Lifetime Membership from the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2009 |
| Ellen R. Elias, MD |
Guest Editor and Author, Special Issue, Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 2009 |
| Peter Hulac, MD |
President of the Colorado Healthcare Ethics Forum, 2007-2009 |
| Paul Melinkovich, MD |
President of the Board of Directors, National Assembly on School-Based Health Care, 2008-present |
| David L. Olds, PhD |
received the Presidential Award, Society for Prevention Research, 2009 |
| Steven R. Poole, MD |
received the John R. Moran Leadership Award from the Colorado Trust Foundation and the James E. Strain Community Service Award, Colorado Chapter, AAP, 2009 |
| M. Douglas Jones, Jr., MD |
Chair, Board of Directors, ABP and ABP Foundation, 2009 |
| John R. Sladek, Jr., PhD |
Chair, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Grants Working Group, 2010-2016 |
| James K. Todd, MD |
“Big Shot of the Year,” Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition, 2009 |
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