Pediatric Grand Rounds
2026-01-15 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
Lupus Nephritis: Have we entered a new era for treatment?
Keisha L. Gibson, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Medicine, UNC-Chapel Hill
Senior Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, Pediatrics
Division Chief, Pediatric Nephrology
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
or JOIN THE ZOOM

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2026-01-22 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
Denny Visiting Professor:
Child Health Disparities and Health Policy
Lisa Chamberlain, MD, MPH
Professor of Pediatrics,
Associate Chair of Policy and Community
Director of the Office for Child Health Equity
Stanford University
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
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Children's Service Line Faculty & Staff Meeting
2026-01-27 12:00 - 13:00 | 2020 Bondurant & ZOOM
Join your Children’s Hospital colleagues for updates on ongoing projects, novel clinical programs, featured research, and more.
VIRTUAL ONLY
https://zoom.us/j/94864112228?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 948 6411 2228
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2026-01-29 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
Feedback: What Everyone Wants…Kind Of
Kelly Swords, MD, MPH
Associate Clinical Professor of Urology
University of San Diego
Rady Children’s Health
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
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Pediatric Grand Rounds
2026-02-05 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (in person only)
PEBLI – Pediatric Sepsis, the Integrated Sepsis Tool, and Clinical Pathways
Presented by:
Emilee Lewis, MD
Associate Professor
Hospital Pediatrics
and
Alex Ahearn MD
Associate Professor
Hospital Pediatrics
Moderated by:
Lane Donnelly, MD
Professor of Radiology & Pediatrics
Vice Chair of Quality & Safety, Department of Pediatrics
Chief Quality & Safety Officer, UNC Children’s Hospital
Executive Medical Director, Pediatric Population Health & Quality, UNC Health Alliance
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)

Children's Research Institute Seminar Series
2026-02-10 12:00 | 3116 Mary Ellen Jones and Virtual, Chapel Hill, 27514, United States
Preventing vertical transmission of HIV: insights from simulation modeling
Horatio Duarte, MD, MS
Assistant Professor, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
3116 Mary Ellen Jones (Lunch Provided)
or
Join Zoom Meeting (Please mute your microphone)
https://zoom.us/j/97822568429?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 978 2256 8429
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Dr. Duarte is a physician-scientist with clinical training in pediatric infectious diseases and research training in epidemiology, decision analysis, and health economics. His research focuses on developing computer-based simulation models to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of HIV treatment and prevention policies for adults and children in resource-limited settings.

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
CME Credit
For CME go to: https://www.med.unc.edu/cpd use activity code: 116400
For questions email Douglas Hudson at douglas_hudson@med.unc.edu

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2026-02-12 08:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
Gene Therapy – Bench to Bedside
Presented by:
Liz Jalazo, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Genetics & Metabolism
and
Nate Wooten, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Child Neurology
and
Zheng “Jane” Fan, MD

Professor of Neurology, Child Neurology
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
or JOIN THE ZOOM

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2026-02-19 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
Beyond Medication: Updates in Childhood Epilepsy Treatment
JoJo Yang, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Division Chief, Child Neurology
Director, Inpatient Pediatric Neurology Services
Medical Director, Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
or JOIN THE ZOOM

Children's Service Line Faculty & Staff Meeting
2026-02-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-26 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-23 12:00 - 13:00 | 2020 Bondurant & ZOOM
Join your Children’s Hospital colleagues for updates on ongoing projects, novel clinical programs, featured research, and more.
2020 Bondurant
Details to Follow.

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2026-02-26 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
Hamrick Lectureship
Don Coulter, MD
Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Edna Ittner Chair of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Director, Pediatric Cancer Research Group
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
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Pediatric Grand Rounds
2026-03-05 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
State Public Health Updates
Kelly Kimple, MD, MPH
Director, Division of Public Health
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
or JOIN THE ZOOM

Children's Research Institute Seminar Series
2026-03-10 12:00, 2026-04-14 12:00, 2026-05-12 12:00, 2026-06-09 12:00 | 3116 Mary Ellen Jones and Virtual, Chapel Hill, 27514, United States
3116 Mary Ellen Jones
Lunch Provided
or
Zoom Details to Follow
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
2026-03-12 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
Translating Research Into Survival: Addressing Neonatal Mortality in Low and Middle Income Countries
Melissa Bauserman, MD, MPH
Professor of Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Co-Lead, UNC-Kinshasa School of Public Health
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
or JOIN THE ZOOM

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2026-03-19 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
2026 Updates in Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Eric Zwemer, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
and
John R. Stephens, MD
Professor of Medicine & Pediatrics
UNC Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
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2025 Thomas F. Boat Evening of Scholarship
2026-05-11 16:00 - 18:30 | Roper Hall, 150 Medical Dr, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
The 42nd Annual Evening of Scholarship
Monday, May 11
Roper Hall
4:00pm – 6:30pm
Details to Follow
