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Pediatric Research

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Circulation: Pediatric Research circulates monthly to more than 4,000 pediatricians, neonatologists, and pediatric residents.

Editorial Profile: Pediatric Research is for the pediatrician, pediatric specialist, and developmental biologists. Its purpose is to present current research and high quality reviews dealing with the biochemical, physiological and structural aspects of human development and developmental biology.

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Schneider Children's Hospital

From community based programs to large tertiary teaching hospitals, we're a system of unparalleled quality, resources and innovation. Be #1 with us in the following opportunity.

Academic Neonatologist

Excellent opportunity for BC/BE Neonatalogist to fill Junior Faculty position, July 1, 1999. The strongest consideration will be given to the candidate with a mentored academic background (e.g. molecular biology) and potential for an academic career. The successful candidate will have appropriate protected time for research, laboratory space, and significant assistance from our staff, which includes research scientists. Attractive salaries and benefits, and research start-up support will be given.

The NICU is a regional perinatal center with ECMO. Research interests include lung rescue techniques using advanced respiratory therapies, lung inflammation, developmental cardiology, and nutrition. The Children's Hospital is a stat-of-the-art facility with large full-time faculty and training programs in all subspecialties. Schneider Children's Hospital is part of Long Island Jewish Medical Center, the Long Island Campus for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Located on the eastern border of New York City, we have an ideal location for family, education, culture and recreation.

Please reply with cover letter describing interests/goals and curriculum vitae to Academic Neonatologist Position, Dennis Davidson, M.D., Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Schneider Children's Hospital of Long Island Jewish Medical Center, 269-01 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. For further information: DenDavid@aol.com Equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.

NORTH SHORE LONG ISLAND JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEM

Setting New Standards in Healthcare

Charles E. Culpeper Foundation Scholarships in Medical Science

The Charles E. Culpeper Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Year 2000 Scholarships in Medical Science Program designed to support the career development of academic physicians.

Up to four awards of $100,000 per year for three years will be made to United States medical schools or equivalent United States educational institutions on behalf of candidates who are U.S. citizens or aliens who have been granted permanent U.S. residence (proof required); who have received their M.D. degree from a U.S. medical school or the equivalent of an M.D. degree from an educational institution equivalent to a United States Medical School in 1991 or later (except under extraordinary circumstances, as approved by the Foundation); and who are judged worthy of support by virtue of the quality of their research proposals. All scientific research relevant to human health is eligible for consideration. No institution may nominate more than one candidate.

In selecting awardees, emphasis will be on identifying young physicians with clear potential for making substantial contributions to science as academic physicians. Since January 1988, 37 physicians have been selected as Charles E. Culpeper foundation Medical Scholars.

Deadline for applications is August 16, 1999. Awards will be announced in January 2000, for activation on or about July 1, 2000. Application forms and instructions may be obtained on the Web at www.culpeper.org or by contacting: Charles E. Culpeper Foundation; Financial Centre, 695 East Main St.; Stamford, CT 06901-2155; Phone: (203) 975-1240 Fax: (203) 975-1847

Head Start's Fifth National Research Conference

The Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with Columbia University and the Society for Research in Child Development announces Head Start's Fifth National Research Conference, Developmental and Contextual Transitions of Children and Families: Implications for Research, Policy and Practice. The Conference will be held June 28-July 1, 2000 in Washington, D.C.

Call for Papers: The Call for Papers will be mailed and is available from the web site: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/hsb; or http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/sph/popfam/headstartconf.html

Deadline for submission of proposals is July 15, 1999.

Contact: Dr. Faith Lamb-Parker, Project Director; Columbia School of Public Health/CPFH; 60 Haven Avenue B3; New York, NY 10032; or call (212) 304-5251; or fax (212) 544-1911; or e-mail flp1@columbia.edu

FUTURE ANNUAL MEETINGS

Pediatric Academic Societies

American Pediatric Society

Society for Pediatric Research

Ambulatory Pediatric Association

  • 2000 (May 13-16) Boston, MA

  • 2001 (April 27-May 1) Baltimore, MD

  • 2002 (May 3-7) Baltimore, MD

  • 2003 (May 2-6) Seattle, WA

Relocation of Editorial Office

As of December 17, 1998, Dr. Alvin Zipursky became the new Editor-in-Chief of Pediatric Research and the North American Editorial Office moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

All manuscripts and correspondence should be sent to him at the address below: Alvin Zipursky, M.D.; Pediatric Research; Hospital for Sick Children; 555 University Avenue; Toronto, Ontario; Canada M5G 1X8; Tel: (416) 813-8760; Fax: (416) 813-8763; E-Mail: pedres@sickkids.on.ca

International Conference on Short and Long Term Effects of Breast Feeding on Child Health

The 9th International Conference of the International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation will be held October 2-6, 1999 at Kloster Irsee Monastery, in Kaufbeuren, Germany.

The Scientific Organizers of the Conference are: Prof. B. Koletzko (Germany); Prof. O. Hernell (Sweden); and Prof. K. F. Michaelsen (Denmark).

Contact: Congress Organization Schaefer, Karl-Theodor-Str. 64, D-80803, Munich, Germany, or call (49) (89) 307 1011, or fax (49) (89) 307 1021, or e-mail Karin.Wandschura@cocs.de

7th International Course on Recent Advances in Perinatal Medicine

The 7th International Course on Recent Advances in Perinatal Medicine will be held July 1-6, 1999 at "Ettore Majorana" Centre for Scientific Culture, in Erice (Sicily), Italy.

The Director of the Course is Dr. Ermelando V. Cosmi. The Co-ordinators are Dr. Gian Carlo Di Renzo, Dr. Romolo Di Iorio, and Dr. Emanuela Marinoni. The Director of the Centre is Dr. Antonio Zichichi.

Contact: Secretariat, 2nd Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University "La Sapienza" Viale Regina Elena, 324, I-00161 Rome, Italy; or call (39) (06) 4460484, 446 0507, or 491306; or fax (39) (06) 4469128; or e-mail: perinat@flashnet.it.

Access the course home page at: http://www.albert.it/perinat