(Press-News.org) Honolulu, Hawaii — The Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) are proud to announce the recipients of the prestigious PAS Trainee Travel Grants, recognizing 33 exceptional trainees for their contributions to pediatric research. Each award includes complimentary registration to the PAS 2025 Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, and a $500 travel grant to support their participation.
These awards aim to encourage emerging talent and recognize excellence in pediatric research. Awardees were selected based on the quality of their submitted abstracts, with the presenting author required to be a trainee. This initiative reflects PAS’s ongoing commitment to fostering the next generation of leaders in pediatrics.
PAS would like to thank the generous sponsors of this award, Abbott and Mead Johnson Nutrition.
For additional information or inquiries, please contact the PAS team at info@pasmeeting.org.
About the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS)
The Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting is the largest multi-disciplinary international gathering focused on advancing pediatric research and clinical care. It provides a platform for trainees, faculty, and leaders in the field to share cutting-edge science, engage in meaningful discussions, and foster collaborations that impact the health and well-being of children worldwide.
The Trainee Travel Grant Awardees are:
Sarah Y. Michels, MPH
Medical Student
University of Washington School of Medicine
Ryan C. Ward, MD, MS
Resident Physician
University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
Suzanne Ramazani, DO
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
University of Rochester Medical Center
Jennifer L. Arzu, MPH
PhD Student
Brown University
Serena A. Rusk, BA, MPH candidate
Research Project Coordinator
Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
Matteo Calafatti, MD
Pediatric Resident Physician
Boston Children's Hospital / Boston Medical Center
Shalini Indugula
Undergraduate Student - University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC)
Matthew C. Gillen, MD
Pediatric Nephrology Fellow
Emory University School of Medicine
Sunaya Krishnapura, BA
Medical Student
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Michele Bresler, DO, MSc
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow Physician
University of Louisville/Norton Children’s Hospital
Saint Christopher's Hospital for Children
Arthur M. Lee, MD
Nephrology Fellow, PGY-6
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Lauren Ridgway, MD
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellow
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Marina Vineta Paramo
Graduate Research Assistant
University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine
Benjamin Fensterheim, MD, PhD
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellow
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Jordan Brauner, MD
Fellow
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Mauro D. Rodriguez, DO
Pediatric Emergency Medicine PGY-6
Children's Mercy Hospital
Eleanor C. Semmes, MD, PhD
Resident
Boston Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Riti Chokshi, MD
Neonatal Perinatal Medicine Fellow
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Hayley N. Varela, MD
Fellow, PGY6
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Joseph R. Starnes, MD, MPH
Clinical Fellow
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Jeanette T. Van Steyn, MD
Neonatal Perinatal Fellow
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Khang N. Tran, DO, MBA
Fellow Physician
University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine
Lillian Juttukonda, MD, PhD
Neonatology Fellow
Boston Children's Hospital
Fatima Toor, MD
Fellow
Cohen Children's Medical Center
Julianna Diddle, MD
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellow
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Emily Scharf, DO
PGY-3
Weill Cornell Medicine
Arthi Kozhumam, BS, MScGH
MD-PhD Student
Northwestern University, The Feinberg School of Medicine
Alison C. Livada, PhD
MD/PhD Student
University of Rochester
Paige G. Nettles, MD
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Fellow
Prisma Health
Chanique T. James, MD, FAAP
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellow
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Abdul Razak, MD, FRACP
Monash University
Bingqing Wang, MD, RA
Department of Pediatrics, Women & Infants Hospital
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Anna K. Burneske
Medical Student
Medical College of Wisconsin
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About the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting
Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting connects thousands of leading pediatric researchers, clinicians, and medical educators worldwide united by a common mission: Connecting the global academic pediatric community to advance scientific discovery and promote innovation in child and adolescent health. The PAS Meeting is produced through the partnership of four leading pediatric associations; the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the Academic Pediatric Association (APA), the American Pediatric Society (APS), and the Society for Pediatric Research (SPR). For more information, please visit www.pas-meeting.org. Follow us on X @PASMeeting and like us on Facebook PASMeeting.
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Pediatric Academic Societies awards 33 Trainee Travel Grants for the PAS 2025 Meeting
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