NYMC Hosts 11th Annual Paul K. Woolf, M.D., Pediatric Trainee Research Day

The event highlighted new and innovative biomedical research in pediatrics and fosters academic discussions. Four abstracts were selected for oral presentation and received awards in clinical, translational and basic research categories.

Chaired by Mitchell S. Cairo, M.D., professor of pediatrics, medicine, pathology, microbiology and immunology and of cell biology and anatomy, and chief of the Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, the event honors the memory of the late Paul K. Woolf, M.D., SOM senior associate dean for Westchester Medical Center and associate professor of pediatrics, who passed away in 2010 at the age of 59. Dr. Woolf was instrumental in developing the pediatric cardiovascular program at NYMC and the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center.

Best Clinical Research Abstract

Salimeh Khazaei Nejad, M.D., fellow in pulmonology

“Current Asthma Burden 4 to 6 Years Following Viral Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Children: A Comparison of Enterovirus D68, Non-Evd68 Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus and Respiratory Syncytial Virus”

Best Clinical Research Abstract

Yuval Elkun, SOM Class of 2022

“Pre-Operative Factors Associated with Intraoperative and Long-Term Testicular Salvage In Pediatric Testicular Torsion”

 Best Translational Research Abstract

Dina Finkel, M.D., FAAP, fellow in neonatology

“Transforming Growth Factor Beta-1 and Fibroblast Growth Factor Correlate with Regenerative Functions of Unrestricted Somatic Stem Cell Infusion in Premature Brain Hemorrhage”

Best Basic Research Abstract

Marissa Botwinick, M.S., D.O., fellow in hematology, oncology and stem cell transplantation

“Targeting Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Anti-Cd123 Ex Vivo Expanded Natural Killer Cells”