Pediatric Grand Rounds
2025-09-25 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | 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)
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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
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)
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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
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)
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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
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

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2026-01-08 08:00 - 09:00 | Old Clinic Auditorium 4008 (and Virtual), 213 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
Larissa Truschel, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Emergency Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine
Old Clinic Auditorium (Rm. 4008)
or JOIN THE ZOOM

Pediatric Grand Rounds
2026-01-15 08:00 - 09:00 | 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)
or JOIN THE ZOOM

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)
or JOIN THE ZOOM

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
