Winter 2004

This award is presented for the best research paper in basic science education or clinical science in the field of pediatric cardiology.

Richard A. Meyer, MD, professor of pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, was chosen unanimously by the Cincinnati Pediatric Society (CPS) Executive Committee to receive its Founders Award for 2003. Dr. Meyer has earned accolades nationally since the early 1970s
for his pioneering work in pediatric echocardiography.

Kenneth Setchell, PhD, director of the Division of Clinical Mass Spectrometry and professor of pediatrics, was awarded the 2003 International Award for Innovative Research in Human  Nutrition.  Dr. Setchell's many accomplishments in the field of phytoestrogens qualified him for this award.

Jeffrey A. Whitsett, MD, chief of the Section of Neonatology, Perinatal and Pulmonary Biology, has been elected to membership in the prestigious Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. Current active members elect new members from among candidates nominated for their professional achievement and commitment to service. Dr. Whitsett takes his place along with 64 other newly elected members and five foreign associate members.

Parents Willing to Treat Ear Infections Without Antibiotics
A recent study by Robert Siegel, MD, adjunct associate professor, General and Community Pediatrics, demonstrates that antibiotic use can be decreased with acute otitis media by prescribing a "safety net" prescription for antibiotics to be filled if symptoms do not resolve after 48 hours. Families were given either acetaminophen, ibuprofen and/or auralgan otic drops for pain control. They were also given a prescription for an antibiotic and were instructed not to fill it unless symptoms either increased or did not resolve after 48 hours. "Nearly 80 percent reported that the pain medication was effective," says Dr. Siegel, "and 63 percent reported that they would be willing to treat future episodes without antibiotics and with pain medication alone."

Grant Funding: An Integral Component of Research Foundation
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has a renowned research staff that attracts millions of dollars in research funding and private and corporate donations annually. These funds are reinvested into research supplies, equipment and salaries so our researchers have the resources to continually "raise the bar" in the pediatric health care field. We are ranked third in funding among comprehensive pediatric centers receiving National Institutes of Health (NIH)  Research grants. Recent grants obtained include the following: