UNC Children’s Meeting
2025-08-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | 2025 Bondurant & ZOOM, Chapel Hill, NC
Join your UNC Children’s Service Line colleagues for updates on ongoing projects, novel clinical programs, featured research, and more.
2025 Bondurant or Join the ZOOM
https://zoom.us/j/95539108799?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 955 3910 8799
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2025-08-28 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
Emily Werder, PhD
Assistant Professor, Epidemiologist
UNC Department of Radiology
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
or JOIN THE ZOOM

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2025-09-04 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
Success Through Collaboration – A Career Journey Studying Inflammatory Myositis
Ann Reed, MD
Chair & Samuel L. Katz Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics
Duke University Department of Pediatrics
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
or JOIN THE ZOOM

Children's Research Institute Seminar Series
2025-09-09 12:00 | 3116 Mary Ellen Jones and Virtual, Chapel Hill, 27514, United States
Engineering intrinsic AAV proteins for safer gene therapies
Sara Powell, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
UNC Pediatric Genetics & Metabolism &
The Center for Molecular Medicine
3116 Mary Ellen Jones
Lunch Provided
or
Zoom Details Upon Request
Adeno-associated virus (AAV) has become the vector of choice for gene therapy treatments. AAV’s dominance is due in part to decades of research on its biology here at The UNC-CH Gene Therapy Center. Now that the therapeutic potential of gene therapy and AAV gene therapy has been realized, a greater understanding of the virus is required to generate safer, more efficacious treatments. Dr. Powell’s lab studies intrinsic AAV proteins and their potential roles in AAV biology that can be applied to AAV gene therapies in the Central Nervous System (CNS). One such AAV protein is VP1 which is a subunit of the capsid, but they focus on the internalized unstructured region that is unavailable to cellular receptor binding. This region of VP1 can be changed to alter transgene expression in vivo, and Dr. Powell’s team is working to harness this and learn about its mechanism. Another AAV intrinsic protein is MAAP (membrane-associated accessory protein) which is encoded in the same gene as VP1 but from an alternate reading frame. While MAAP was first described to function during AAV vector production, they found that it can mediate AAV transgene expression in vivo. Therefore, her lab works to understand MAAP biology in vivo and how to apply what they learn to develop AAV gene therapies for the CNS. Dr. Powell’s lab has also collaborated with other labs to generate AAV novel vectors for epilepsy, ALS, and Alzheimer’s by targeting oligodendrocytes, pericytes, and neurons using their findings from AAV basic biology and capsid libraries.
Open to All:
You don’t need to be a CRI member to present or participate. Have an idea to share? We’d love to hear from you—contact childrensresearch@med.unc.edu

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2025-09-11 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
Monitoring Wastewater to Understand Disease Trends in Communities

Ariel Christensen
Director, NC Wastewater Monitoring Network (NCWMN)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
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SHAC Fundraiser
2025-09-13 17:00 - 20:30 | “The Farm” UNC Faculty-Staff Reation Association, #1 Alice Ingram Circle, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517, United States
SHAC Fundraising Event – featuring live music by “Unlimited Screen Time”
Saturday, September 13, 2025
5:00-8:30 PM
“The Farm” UNC Faculty-Staff Recreation Association
#1 Alice Ingram Circle, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Please join us for an evening of music and fun to raise money for the Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC). This UNC medical student-run clinic provides essential medical care for underserved populations in North Carolina. Live music will be provided by the rock cover band Unlimited Screen Time, whose members include the Department’s own Tim Moran and former resident Mattie Nicholas!
$10 suggested donation.

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2025-09-18 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
Communication and Decision Making: What Happens When AI Gets Involved?

Kelly Michelson, MD, MPH
Julia and David Uihlein Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities
Professor, Pediatrics (Critical Care)
Director, Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) – Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities
Northwestern – Feinberg School of Medicine
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
or JOIN THE ZOOM

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2025-09-25 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
The Current Administration and Health Care Reform

Jon Oberlander, PhD
Professor, Social Medicine and Health Policy & Management
Adjunct Professor, Political Science
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
or JOIN THE ZOOM

Department of Pediatrics Meeting
2025-09-30 12:00 - 13:00 | 2035 Bondurant & ZOOM
Join your Department of Pediatrics colleagues for updates on clinical and research programs, future plans, and more.
Details to Follow

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2025-10-02 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
Grand Rounds Hiatus for Yom Kippur

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2025-10-09 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
When Every Second Counts: Addressing Pediatric Emergency Preparedness Gaps

Cheryl Jackson, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Division Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
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Children's Research Institute Seminar Series
2025-10-14 12:00 | 3116 Mary Ellen Jones and Virtual, Chapel Hill, 27514, United States
Targeting Unmet Needs: Innovative AAV-Based Gene Therapy for Rare Neurogenetic Diseases
Tierra Bobo, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Pediatric Division of Genetics & Metabolism
Center for Molecular Medicine
3116 Mary Ellen Jones
Lunch Provided
or
Zoom by Request
Course Directors:
Dr. Toni Darville & Dr. Corinne Keet
CME Credit:
The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity has been planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the course directors, in association with the UNC Office of Continuing Professional Development (UNC CPD). The course director, planning committee, presenters, and CPD staff have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
Open to All:
You don’t need to be a CRI member to present or participate. Have an idea to share? We’d love to hear from you—contact childrensresearch@med.unc.edu

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2025-10-16 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
2025 Van Wyk Lecture
Hypothalamic amenorrhea, relative energy deficiency in sports, and bone health
Madhusmita Misra, MBBS, MD, MPH
Benjamin Armistead Shepherd Professor and Chair
Pediatrics (Endocrinology) University of Virginia
Physician-in-Chief of UVA Health Children’s
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
or JOIN THE ZOOM

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2025-10-23 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
How Medical Providers Can Partner with NC S.A.F.E. (Secure All Firearms Effectively)

William L. Lassiter
Deputy Secretary for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
NC Department of Public Safety
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
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2025 Moya Pediatric Visiting Professorship Lecture
2025-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Port Land Grille, 1908 Eastwood Road, Wilmington, NC, 28403, United States
Navigating the Waters between Academia and Private Practice:
How to Remain Productive and Have Fun!

Fernando Moya, MD
Neonatologist, Pediatrix Medical Group of Austin
Professor, Texas A & M Medical School, Austin, TX
The goal of this educational event is to support the culture of continuing education and community engagement in the southeastern region of the state. It is held in Wilmington, North Carolina in conjunction with the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Pediatrics. The annual event is held in honor of Fernando Moya, MD to share his for his passion for learning.

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2025-10-30 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
Ear and Nasal Manifestations of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Tom Ferkol, MD
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Division Chief of Pediatric Pulmonology
and
Adam Kimple, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery
Co-Director, NeuroRhinology-Advanced Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Fellowship
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
or JOIN THE ZOOM

UNC Children's Meeting
2025-10-30 12:00 - 13:00 | NC
Join your UNC Children’s Service Line colleagues for updates on ongoing projects, novel clinical programs, featured research, and more.
2025 Bondurant or Join the ZOOM
https://zoom.us/j/98051237419?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 980 5123 7419
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2025-11-06 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
Ten Aphorisms: Caring for Children with Medical Complexity and Their Families
Garey H. Noritz, MD
Division Chief, Complex Health Care Program
Section Chief, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
or JOIN THE ZOOM

Children's Research Institute Seminar Series
2025-11-11 12:00 | 3116 Mary Ellen Jones and Virtual, Chapel Hill, 27514, United States
Oral and Systemic Biomarkers for Peanut Sublingual Immunotherapy
Johanna Smeekens, PhD
Assistant Professor
Division of Allergy & Immunology
Department of Pediatrics
3116 Mary Ellen Jones
Lunch Provided
or
Join the Zoom
Please mute your microphone
https://zoom.us/j/98566446544?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 985 6644 6544 Passcode: [REDACTED]
For CME Credit go to: https://www.med.unc.edu/cpd use activity code: 116397
For questions email Douglas Hudson at douglas_hudson@med.unc.edu

Join the Children’s Research Institute monthly for dynamic sessions where CRI members, trainees, and the broader scientific community connect to explore cutting-edge research in child health. These seminars foster collaboration, spark new ideas, and highlight ongoing work in pediatric science.
What to Expect:

Talks by top researchers from UNC and beyond, with opportunities for collaboration.
Works-in-progress and career development reviews by early-career faculty and trainees.
Special events focused on CRI, NC Children’s, and Department of Pediatrics initiatives.

Open to All:
You don’t need to be a CRI member to present or participate. Have an idea to share? We’d love to hear from you—contact childrensresearch@med.unc.edu

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2025-11-13 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
Pediatric Event-Based Learning & Improvement: Discharge Medicine Reconciliation
Presented by:
Katherine D. Westreich, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine
UNC Pediatric Nephrology
and
Jenna Kaplan, PharmD, BCPPS
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist and Children’s Medication Safety Chair
UNC Medical Center
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
or JOIN THE ZOOM

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2025-11-20 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
UNC Children’s 2025: Year in Review
Presented by:
Stephanie Duggins Davis, MD
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Physician in Chief, UNC Children’s
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
or JOIN THE ZOOM

Department of Pediatrics Meeting
2025-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 | NC
Join your Department of Pediatrics colleagues for updates on clinical and research programs, future plans, and more.
Bondurant 2025
or
Join the ZOOM
Meeting ID: 988 8259 5595
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2025-11-27 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
Grand Rounds Hiatus for Thanksgiving

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2025-12-04 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
Use of Existing Data Sets for Pediatric IBD Research

Matthew Egberg, MD, MPH, MMSc
Associate Professor
UNC Pediatric Gastroenterology
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
or JOIN THE ZOOM

Children's Research Institute Seminar Series
2025-12-09 12:00 | 3116 Mary Ellen Jones and Virtual, Chapel Hill, 27514, United States
Immune profiling in Sepsis:
Decoding Neutrophil Heterogeneity and Intercellular Circuits Using Single-Cell Omics and AI-driven Approaches for Prediction, Early detection and Personalized Therapeutic Intervention
Sophia Koutsogiannaki, PhD
Assistant Professor of Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School
Research Associate, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
Associate Director of Laboratory Research, Cardiac Anesthesia at Boston Children’s Hospital
3116 Mary Ellen Jones
Lunch Provided
or
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 978 2256 8429
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Join the Children’s Research Institute monthly for dynamic sessions where CRI members, trainees, and the broader scientific community connect to explore cutting-edge research in child health. These seminars foster collaboration, spark new ideas, and highlight ongoing work in pediatric science.
What to Expect:

Talks by top researchers from UNC and beyond, with opportunities for collaboration.
Works-in-progress and career development reviews by early-career faculty and trainees.
Special events focused on CRI, NC Children’s, and Department of Pediatrics initiatives.

Open to All:
You don’t need to be a CRI member to present or participate. Have an idea to share? We’d love to hear from you—contact childrensresearch@med.unc.edu

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2025-12-11 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
The Thullen Lecture:

Multidisciplinary Care for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Leif Nelin, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Neonatology, Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
or JOIN THE ZOOM

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2025-12-18 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
December 18
Grand Rounds Hiatus

UNC Children's Service Line Faculty & Staff Meeting
2025-12-18 12:00 - 13:00 | NC
Join your UNC Children’s Service Line colleagues for updates on ongoing projects, novel clinical programs, featured research, and more.
2025 Bondurant or Join the ZOOM
https://zoom.us/j/99264327077?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 992 6432 7077
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2025-12-25 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
December 25
Grand Rounds Hiatus

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2026-01-01 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
January 1
Grand Rounds Hiatus
