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Pediatric Research Council

Pediatrics Research Council

The Pediatrics Research Council (PRC) is comprised of members from a number of divisions within the Department of Pediatrics. The current Council Chair is Dr. Mark R. Schleiss. The Council meets once each month to discuss current issues.

Purpose and Goals

Initiate a process of assessing our research strengths and current areas of expertise.
Choose areas of focus with emphasis on recruitment and support.
Review our departmental research infrastructure and assess the needed changes to optimize the utility of departmental research services (includes accounting, regulatory status, space use and acquisition, departmental equipment, etc.)
Initiate strategies that increase the ability of our faculty to interact and share their research plans, progress, and priorities.
Consider a formal mutual peer review process to optimize the success of our faculty in preparing grant proposals.
Develop a plan for evaluation and administration of departmental grants.
Develop a Departmental Plan to incorporate the advancement of faculty supported by the Child Health Research Career Development Award held by the Department.
Develop a comprehensive plan for mentoring the research careers of faculty at all levels of advancement.

Members

Iris W. Borowsky, MD, PhD Associate Professor, Academic General Pediatrics 717 Delaware St SE; Room 358	Phone: (612) 626-2398 Fax: (612) 626-2134 borow004@umn.edu
Marla E. Eisenberg, ScD, MPH Assistant Professor, Adolescent Health & Medicine 717 Delaware St SE; 3rd Floor West	Phone: (612) 626-2942 Fax: (612) 626-2134 eisen012@umn.edu
Cheryl A. Gale, MD Associate Professor, Neonatology MMC 39; D-136 Mayo	Phone: (612) 624-1982 Fax: (612) 624-8176 galex012@umn.edu
Michael K. Georgieff, MD Professor, Neonatology MMC 39; D-136 Mayo	Phone: (612) 626-2971 Fax: (612) 824-8176 georg001@umn.edu
Glenn R. Gourley, MD Professor, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition 6th Floor Riverside East Building	Phone: (612) 624-1133 Fax: (612) 626-0639 gourleyg@umn.edu
Chandy C. John, MD, MS Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases Director, Global Pediatrics Program 717 Delaware St SE; 3rd Floor	Phone: (612) 624-1966 Fax: (612) 624-8927 ccj@umn.edu
Clifford E. Kashtan, MD Professor, Nephrology 6th Floor Riverside East Building	Phone: (612) 626-2922 Fax: (612) 626-2791 kasht001@umn.edu
Lazaros Kochilas, MD Associate Professor, Cardiology MMC 94; 208 VCRC	Phone: (612) 626-2755 Fax: (612) 626-2467 kochilas@umn.edu
Anna Petryk, MD Associate Professor, Endocrinology MMC 404; 13-124 PWB	Phone: (612) 624-5409 Fax: (612) 626-5262 petry005@umn.edu
Raghavendra Rao, MD Assistant Professor, Neonatology MMC 39; D-136 Mayo	Phone: (612) 625-3260 Fax: (612) 624-8176 raoxx017@umn.edu
Lisa Schimmenti, MD Associate Professor, Pediatrics & Ophthamalogy MMC 730	Phone: (612) 624-5965 Fax: (612) 626-2993 las@umn.edu
Mark R. Schleiss, MD (PRC Chair) Professor, Infectious Diseases Associate Head for Research 2001 6th St SE; 3rd Floor	Phone: (612) 624-1966 Fax: (612) 624-8927 schleiss@umn.edu
Logan G. Spector, PhD Assistant Professor. Epidemiology & Clinical Research MMC 715; 1-179 MoosT	Phone: (612) 624-3912 Fax: (612) 624-7147 spect012@umn.edu
Michael R. Verneris, MD Assistant Professor, Blood & Marrow Transplantation MMC 366; 660 MCCRB	Phone: (612) 626-2961 Fax: (612) 626-4074 verneris@umn.edu
Brenda J. Weigel, MD Assistant Professor, Hematology & Oncology MMC 366; 460 MCCRB	Phone: (612) 626-5501 Fax: (612) 624-3913 weige007@umn.edu

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