(Press-News.org) The American Pediatric Society (APS) is pleased to announce Beth A. Tarini, MD, MS, MBA, as the 2025 Norman J. Siegel New Member Outstanding Science Award recipient for her considerable contributions to pediatric science. The award will be presented to Dr. Tarini during the APS Presidential Plenary at the Pediatric Academic Societies 2025 Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, April 24 – April 28.
The award was created in honor of one of the world’s leading nephrologists, Norman J. Siegel, MD, FASN. Dr. Siegel was an outstanding teacher and mentor, nurturing the early careers of numerous fellows and residents. He was a leader within the medical community and educated the parents of the children he treated and left a lasting impression on their families.
Dr. Tarini is the Richard L. and Agnes F. Hudson Chair in Health Services Research and Professor of Pediatrics with Tenure at George Washington University and Children’s National Hospital. She holds several leadership roles at her current institution, including Co-Director of the Center for Translational Research, Director of Resident Research at Children’s National, and Director of Academic Development at the Goldberg Center for Community Pediatric Health. Dr. Tarini’s clinical and research interests focused on genetic testing in pediatric care, including delivery of care following positive newborn screenings, have distinguished her as a nationally recognized leader and scholar.
APS President, Dr. Clifford Bogue, commented, “Dr. Tarini is a nationally recognized leader and scholar, with clinical and research interests focused on genetic testing in pediatric care, including implementation of care following positive newborn screenings. She leads a robust interdisciplinary research team that spans several institutions and collaborates closely with five public health departments across the country. Her research focuses on optimizing the organization and delivery of care following out-of- range newborn screening results that has prompted changes in both federal and state policy.”
Throughout her career, Dr. Tarini has been strongly committed to supporting and growing the child health research workforce. She also has served as the primary research mentor for many clinical fellows, including several individuals who identify as underrepresented in medicine. During her time as President of the Society for Pediatric Research, just one of her significant leadership roles, Dr. Tarini helped implement the PROSPER Award (Promotion of Fellows’ Pediatric Research Diversity Award), demonstrating her commitment to DEI efforts.
Before joining George Washington University, Dr. Tarini was the Fred G. Smith Chair in Academic Pediatrics at Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa. Dr. Tarini graduated from Harvard University and completed medical school at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Please visit the APS website for more information about Dr. Tarini and the Norman J. Siegel New Member Outstanding Science Award.
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The American Pediatric Society names Dr. Beth Tarini as the recipient of the 2025 Norman J. Siegel New Member Outstanding Science Award
2024-11-19
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