Announcement

The Paul Gerson Unna Skin Research Center

1998 Paul Gerson Unna-Prize; DM50,000

To promote research in the field of Pediatric Dermatology we invite applications for the 1998 Paul Gerson Unna Prize.

Physiology and Pathophysiology of the neonatal skin

Research papers should either have direct practical relevance or be of outstanding significance for diagnostice, therapy or prevention of neonatal skin disorders.

Original articles in English or German, either published previously (not before January 1, 1997) or unpublished, and dealing with subjects related to the above topic, should be received by November 30, 1998.

The search committee, composed of dermatologists and scientists, will select the nominee on an anonymous basis.

The Paul Gerson Unna-Prize will be awarded in May, 1999, on the occasion of the 40. Annual Meeting of the German Dermatologic Society (DDG) in Hamburg.

Application forms can be obtained from: Paul Gerson Unna Skin Research Center; Beiersdorf AG, Kst. 4210; Unnastraße 48; D-20245 Hamburg; Germany

PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY

Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia(VCU/MCV)

The goals of our program at VCU/MCV are to provide a broadly based scholarly environment in which the trainees will develop into independent, academic pediatric nephrologists with expertise in patient care, teaching and research. In the first year the M.D. trainee is expected to be in the clinical service and the subsequent two or three years in research.

P.O. Box 980498, Richmond, VA 23298-0498 USA: Program Director: James C. Chan, M.D.; Co-Program Directors: Jon I. Scheinman, M. D.; Richard J. Krieg, Jr., Ph.D.

Phone: (804) 828-9608; Fax (804) 828-6455; E-mail:jchan@gems.vcu.edu; Website:http://views.vcu.edu/pediatrics/; Virginia Commonwealth University is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer

PEDIATRIC RESEARCH DIRECTOR

DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is seeking a Director of Pediatric Research. DeVos Children's Hospital is a 136-bed university-affiliated tertiary care center with 25 hospital-based pediatric faculty, a strong pediatric residency program, and a highly-committed, well-organized community of primary care pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists. The faculty are young, well trained, with active and enduring research interests. The director will promote and oversee research within all of the Children's Hospital programs. DeVos Children's Hospital and the Butterworth Health System have extensive and rapidly growing research resources and a strong commitment to research.

Candidates should be eligible for appointment at the associate professor or professor level and have demonstrated ability to obtain extramural funding. Highly desirable are skills in outcomes and health services research.

This prosperous and growing community has an exceptional location with abundant professional and cultural opportunities. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Applicants should send Curriculum Vitae and direct inquiries to:

Anthony J. Richtsmeier, M.D.; Medical Director; DeVos Children's Hospital; 100 Michigan NE, MC 11; Grand Rapids, MI 49503; 616-391-1898(phone); 616-391-3105 (fax)

Meetings

IIIrd International Symposium on Pediatric Dermatology

The IIIrd International Symposium on Pediatric Dermatology will be held in Rome, Italy at the Catholic University of Sacred Heart, September 10-12, 1998 instead of September 17-19, 1998. This meeting is organized by the International Center for Study and Research on Dermatology, the Department of Dermatology of the Catholic University of Sacred Heart, and the Italian Group of Pediatric Dermatology (GIDEP). Simultaneous translation of all scientific sessions will be provided in Italian, English and French.

Contact: Prof. Giuseppe Fabrizi, Department of Dermatology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; or call (39) 6 3013250.

27th Society of Critical Care Medicine Educational and Scientific Symposium

“Current Concepts in Pediatric Critical Care” will be held February 2-3, 1998 in San Antonio, Texas. The meeting will focus on treatment of diseases and trauma, unit management and ethical decision-making information. Tentative topics include: traumatic brain injury, asphyxial brain injury, status epilepticus and seizures in hospitalized patients, pain, conscious sedation, long-term analgesia and sedation, control of pulmonary hypertension, and acute lung injury protective responses.

Contact: Society of Critical Care Medicine, 8101 East Kaiser Boulevard, Suite 300, Anaheim, CA 92808-2259; or call (714) 282-6073; or fax(714) 282-6050; or email registration@sccm.org.

FUTURE ANNUAL MEETINGS

Pediatric Academic Societies

American Pediatric Society

Society for Pediatric Research

Ambulatory Pediatric Association

Beginning in 1997, all Annual Meetings are held over a weekend

  • 1998 (May 1-5): New Orleans, LA

  • 1999 (April 30-May 3): San Francisco, CA

  • 2000 (May 13-16): Boston, MA

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