2025 Research Retreat
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Department of Pediatrics Samuel L. Katz Research Retreat
From Research to Real World Practice: Implementation Science as a Tool to Improve Child Health Outcomes and Equity
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REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Dates: April 7-9, 2025
Monday, April 7:
Poster Session and Top Abstract Talks
Great Hall Trent Semans (In Person); lunch/refreshments available
- 1:00-2:00pm: Poster Session (Odd Numbered Posters)
- 2:00-3:30pm: Top Abstract Talks
- 3:30-4:30pm: Poster Session (Even Numbered Posters)
Top Abstract Talks by:
Claire Sibold
Medical Student, Department of Pediatrics
Evaluating North Carolina Integrated Care for Kids’ novel approach to care management for children in foster care
Top Public Health/Implementation Science Abstract
Noah Prizant
Medical Student, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Implementing A Notification System for Patients With High-Risk Conditions Presenting With Fever In The Pediatric Emergency Department
Top Improvement Science Abstract
Christopher Bassil, MD, PhD
Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology
EGFR Inhibitor-resistant Lung Cancers Exhibit Collateral Sensitivity to a Bivalent KEAP1 Linker
Top Basic and Translational Research Abstract
Shaikha AlQahtani, MD
Clinical Fellow, Division of Pediatric Transplant and Cellular Therapy
Real World Experience in the United States Following FDA Approval of Cultured Thymus Tissue Implantation in Congenital Athymia Patients at Duke University
Top Clinical Research Abstract
Tuesday, April 8:
Duke North/Zoom (Hybrid)
Special Grand Rounds (8am)
Meeting Children and Families Where They Are:
Conducting Action-Oriented Research to Make an Impact
Keynote Speaker: Michelle Trivedi, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Population & Quantitative Health Sciences
Division of Pediatric Pulmonology
UMass Chan Medical School
Keynote Panel Discussion (9am)
Moderator: Mai ElMallah, MBBS
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Chief, Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Associate Professor in Cell Biology
Associate Professor in Neurobiology
Michelle Trivedi, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Population & Quantitative Sciences
Division of Pediatric Pulmonology
Umass Chan Medical School
Michelle Hernandez, MD
Director, NC Child Health Research Network
Associate Medical Director, NC Children’s Allergy and Asthma Center
Associate Director of Clinical Research, Children’s Research Institute
Professor, Pediatric Allergy-Immunology, UNC School of Medicine
Melissa McDonald
Director of Services
NC Community Schools Coalition
Jason Lang, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute
Pediatrics Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Wednesday, April 9:
Panel Discussion - Implementation Science (12-1:30pm)
Implementation Science as a Tool to Improve Child Health Outcomes and Equity
Duke South 3031 / Zoom (Hybrid); light lunch/refreshments available
Moderator: Sarah Armstrong, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Chief, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health
Hayden Bosworth, PhD
Professor in Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Professor in Population Health Sciences
Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
David Ming, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences
Division Chief, Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Rushina Cholera, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics,
General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health
Jeffrey Forde
Recreation Services Manager,
Parks and Recreation,
City of Durham
Emily D’Agostino, DPH, MS, Med, MA
Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences
Call for Abstracts *Now Closed*
Abstract Submission Deadline: 11:59pm Monday February 10, 2025 *NOW CLOSED*
This is an opportunity to share your research design, progress, and new insights with others in the Duke community. Final results are not mandatory, and we welcome 'works in progress' and posters recently presented at other meetings. This opportunity is open to all trainees (including students), research staff, and faculty.
- All submitted abstracts will be included in an electronic abstract book and will be invited to participate in the poster session during the retreat.
- Trainee abstracts (students, residents, fellows) will be peer-reviewed, with the ‘top’ abstract in each category selected for platform presentation.
Abstract Categories
- Basic/Translational Research
- Clinical Research (includes Educational)
- Public Health/Implementation Science
- Improvement Science (improve a problem using quality improvement [QI] methods)
Please see attachment for submission instructions via Qualtrics and abstract template. Abstracts must be submitted on template provided.
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