Pediatric Science Day
The Pediatric Science Day Symposium will consist of a keynote address from a visiting, distinguished pediatric physician-scientist, followed by research and poster presentations, culminating in a reception for all guests and participants.
The 18th annual Pediatric Science Day will be held April 9, 2025, and will be located in Danis Auditorium at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.
About Our Visiting Professor
Michael R. DeBaun, M.D., is the immediate past president of the American Pediatric Society; the J.C. Peterson Endowed Chair of pediatrics at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; and founder and director of the Vanderbilt-Meharry Sickle Cell Disease Center of Excellence.
For more than 25 years, his research on sickle cell disease has led to fundamental changes in understanding the clinical epidemiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of strokes and silent strokes in children and adults with sickle cell disease. He has been the principal investigator for four National Institutes of Health (NIH) and three foundation-funded controlled clinical trials designed to prevent strokes in children or adults with sickle cell disease living in North America, Europe and Africa.
DeBaun is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine. He received the prestigious international 2014 Ernest Beutler Prize and Lecture in Clinical Science from the American Society of Hematology based on his significant contribution to advancing the care of children and adults with sickle cell disease. DeBaun has received two international mentoring awards: the Maureen Andrews Award from the Society of Pediatric Research (2017) and the American Society of Hematology Clinical Science Research Mentor Award (2019). He also received the Stanford University Medical School Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.
About the 18th Annual Pediatric Science Day
Pediatric Science Day is an annual event that celebrates pediatric research at Saint Louis University. In addition to hosting a visiting professor whose career has focused on pediatric research, the symposium will highlight research involving many aspects of child-related health from all campuses at SLU. We particularly encourage the participation of trainees at all levels (undergraduate and postgraduate students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows).
Event Schedule
Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Academic Activism: Choosing the Right Time and Right Place," presented by Michael R. DeBaun, M.D.
Time: 8 to 9 a.m.
Location: Danis Auditorium at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
The Pediatric Science Day Research Symposium will be held in Danis Auditorium at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.
- 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Session I and II
- 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Lunch (provided) and poster presentation
- 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.: Session III and IV
A reception for awards, photos, and refreshments will be held at the conclusion of the Pediatric Science Day Research Symposium.
Time: 4:15 to 5 p.m.
Location: Danis Auditorium at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
Registration Information
Registration is not required to attend the 2025 Pediatric Science Day.
If interested in presenting at the 2025 Pediatric Science Day, please email Sara Bolyard at sara.bolyard@ssmhealth.com for the abstract submission form. Please submit your information via email by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.