American Pediatric Society announces Vanderbilt University School of Medicine as host institution for APS Howland Visiting Professor Program
The American Pediatric Society (APS) is pleased to announce that Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has been selected as the host institution for the newly reinstated APS Howland Visiting Professor Program
2026-01-06
(Press-News.org) January 6, 2026 – The American Pediatric Society (APS) is pleased to announce that Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has been selected as the host institution for the newly reinstated APS Howland Visiting Professor Program. This program serves as an extension of the prestigious APS John Howland Award, the highest honor bestowed by APS in recognition of distinguished leadership and contributions to academic pediatrics.
The 2025 APS John Howland Award recipient, renowned pediatric pulmonology leader Bonnie W. Ramsey, MD, will visit the institution to share her knowledge and experience, exchange ideas and discuss critical issues affecting academic pediatrics.
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine was selected for the APS Howland Visiting Professor Program for their compelling alignment with the APS mission and its programmatic goal to advance child health by extending the reach of the wisdom and knowledge of the APS Howland awardee.
“We are thrilled to reinstitute the APS Howland Visiting Professor Program,” said APS President Stephen R. Daniels. “Congratulations to the Department of Pediatrics at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine for putting together such a compelling program for Dr. Ramsey’s visit. The APS looks forward to continuing this visiting professor program in the future.”
Created in honor of clinician-scientist John Howland, MD, the APS John Howland Award is the most prestigious award bestowed by the APS. By reinstating the APS Howland Visiting Professor Program, the society continues to extend the reach and impact of APS Howland awardees by bringing the awardee directly to APS member institutions for engagement with academic leaders and early-career professionals alike.
Dr. Ramsey, the 2025 recipient, has dedicated her clinical and research career to treating patients with cystic fibrosis, by establishing outcome measures and developing study designs that are now field standards. She is a Professor Emerita in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine, a Senior Advisor of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics Development Network, and Co-Principal Investigator Emerita of the University of Washington Institute of Translational Health Sciences.
APS members applied for the APS Howland Visiting Professor Program on behalf of their academic institutions. The awarded institution will receive up to $5,000 to support travel, honoraria and other expenses incurred from hosting the visiting professor.
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About the American Pediatric Society
The American Pediatric Society (APS) founded in 1888 as the first pediatric society in North America, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening academic pediatrics. Through its mission to expand the workforce, nurture leaders, and develop innovative approaches to address child and adolescent health challenges, APS engages over 1,800 distinguished members who are recognized for their extraordinary achievements. Together, they work to advance the future of child health and the profession of pediatrics. For more information, please visit aps1888.org, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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