Department of Pediatrics
**NEW RESEARCH OFFERINGS** "Issues in Pediatric Organ Transplantation" and |
Research
The Department of Pediatrics Research Office fosters awareness of ongoing basic science and clinical research taking place within and outside the Health Science Center.
Pediatrics research activities include:
Annual showcase of research being performed within the Department of Pediatrics. The 2009 Research Day was held Friday, May 29. Congratulations to the winners of the oral and poster presentation awards.
Monthly lectures by invited speakers from the Department, the Health Science Center, and other academic institutions around the nation. Seminars are generally held the second Friday of the month, from September through May, in the Academic Administration Bldg. Room 108-112 at noon (location subject to change). Please check the schedule for information on speakers and topics.
The Children's Research Summit is an annual forum for the exchange of ideas and networking opportunities to develop improved infrastructure for children’s health research in San Antonio and South Texas.
The Children's Health Advocacy Research and Training Center is a cooperative program of the Department of Pediatrics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children's Hospital for the advancement of children's health research.
**NEW: Conference on Issues in Pediatric Organ Transplantation
This conference series will provide a forum for discussing practical clinical and research issues to make pediatric subspecialty physicians aware of the issues in the relatively new field of pediatric organ transplants. Protocols will be developed and treatment options for patients formulated based on evidence-based reviews, expert opinion and experience.
**NEW: Research Progress Conference (.doc)
Each month, a presenter will give a presentation of a research project in development, covering specific aims, background and significance, and research plan. Senior faculty members will provide feedback and advice and lead discussion. This seminar aims to improve the quality of grant applications and/or related publications, and increase the number of funded projects.
Grantwriting workshops
The department conducts grantwriting workshops periodically, or Dr. Infante is available for personal review of grant documents.