2015 WSPR COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday - January 29, 2015Sunset CenterCarmel, CA
AGENDA
Approve minutes from Council meeting 2014 Introductions and thanks New council member nominations President-elect for 2016/2017 Review of 2015 meeting – logistics,
awardees, moderators, speakers Review new member applications Review of finances Bylaws change to allow electronic voting New Discussion items
WSPR Council Members Thanks to outgoing WSPR members:
Roberta Keller, MD, UCSF Kathy Angkustsiri, MD, UC, Davis Jean Paul Collet, MD, PhD University of British Columbia
The council would like to acknowledge its new members: Margaret Adam, MD, Genetics, U Washington Laura Brown, MD, Neonatology, U of Colorado Josephine Encisco, MD, Neonatology, UCLA
The council thanks Kurt Albertine, PhD, University of Utah, for his year of service as President and Robin Ohls, MD, University of New Mexico for her year of service as Past President
The council welcomes its new President: Paul Rozance, PhD, University of Utah
New Council Members Proposed (2015)
Recommended for President-Elect: Alberta Kong, MD, University of New Mexico
Proposed for Council: *Nicole Tartaglia, MD, Behav and Dev, U of Colorado Kara Calkins, MD, Neonatology, UCLA Victoria Niklas, Neonatology, UCLA *Craig Wong, MD, Nephrology, U of New Mexico *Arlin Blood, MD, Neonatology, Loma Linda University *Henry Lee, MD, Neonatology, Stanford
*selected
2015 WSPR ABBOTT NUTRITION AWARDEES
Young Investigator Research Award: Clyde Wright, MD, University of Colorado
(Friday, January 30, Joint Plenary Session @ Sunset Center Theater)
David W Smith Pediatric Trainee Research Award: Nwando Eze, MD, UCLA
(Friday, January 30, Joint Plenary Session @ Sunset Center Theater)
Lowell Glasgow Student Research Award: Sina Rabi, UCLA
(Friday, January 30, Joint Plenary Session @ Sunset Center Theater)
Pediatric Resident Research Award: Elizabeth Wadhwa, MD, Stanford
(Friday, January 30, Neonatology General III, All Saints Church, 4:00)
2015 WSPR MEAD JOHNSON TRAVEL AWARDEES
Sai Iyer, UC San Diego - Behavior & DevelopmentAshley Fischer, USC - Neonatology PulmonaryNatalia Gomez-Ospina, Stanford - GeneticsKazumichi Fujioka, Stanford - MorphogenesisEsther Park, U of New Mexico - Adol Med & PedsClaudia Naugebauer, U of Utah - Neonatol GenJoshua Benjamin, U of Colorado - Neonat Peri Bio
Best Abstract in the subspecialty session by a resident/fellow. Each winner receives a certificate, $500, and big applause at their talk!
2015 WSPR SUBSPECIALTY AWARDEES
Best abstracts by medical student in each subspecialty session. Each winner receives a certificate, $100, and big applause after their talk!
• Brian Nuyen, UC San Diego - Behav & Develop
• Anthony Sainz, U of Utah - Neonatal Pulmonary
• Liliya Parkman, UCSF - Morphogenesis
• Debra Linfield, Stanford - Neonatal General
• Priya Shastry, USC - Neonatal & Perinatal Biology
• Amalia Aldredge, U of Washington - Adol Med & Peds
• Christopher Shaw, U of Washington - Genetics
2015 Meeting Moderators
• Clyde Wright• Christian Con Yost• Arlin Blood• Carlos Ramos• Samrat Das• Henry Lee• Cassidy Delaney• Sarah Dugan• Robin Ohls• Joseph Shieh
• Brian Tang• Lauren Jantzie• Nicole Tartaglia• Kara Calkins• Margaret Adam• Grace Alsrovandi• Paul Rozance• Amy Kimball• Fabiola Quintero-Rivera• David Viskochil
STANLEY WRIGHT MEMORIAL LECTURE
Suzanne Cassidy, MD
UCSF
“Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Genetic Model of Childhood-onset Obesity”
Friday, January 30th, 9:45 AM
Sunset Center Theater
State of the Art Lectures (WSPR Sessions - 2015)
Meena Garg, UCLA Neonatology Perinatal Biology
Judy van de Water, UC, Davis Behavior and Development
Timothy Cox, University of Washington Genetics/Morphogenesis and Malformations
Robin Steinhorn, UC, Davis Neonatal Pulmonary I
Tarah Colaizy, University of Iowa(Joan Hodgman Memorial Lecture)
Neonatal General III
2015 WSPR Membership Statistics
new member applications - 8 trainee application - 9 members “on the rolls” – 643 (12/13) paid-up dues as of Jan 1, 2015 - $4,825 Revenue in dues FY13/14: $2,225
How will electronic voting and quarterly application reviews throughout the year enhance membership and dues?
BYLAWS
Bring up to date Clarify membership application procedure
No application fee Apply throughout the year Reviews how often – electronic review and
submit to membership for an electronic vote Pay prorated dues after council recommendation Review criteria for review
Electronic voting by membership Council puts forward items for voting
WSPR 2015 NEW MEMBER NOMINATIONS
Name Nominator Reviewers
Timur Azhibekov, MD
Phillippe Freidlich, MD Adam/Keller
Rashmi Shetgiri, MD
Lynne Smith, MD Brown/Angkustsiri
Masaaki Yoshigi, MD, PhD
Kurt Albertine, MD Collet/Encisco
Ashwini Lakshmanan, MD
P Freidlich, MD Angkustsiri/Adam
Shahab Noori, MD
P Freidlich, MD Fernandez/Yost
Alison Chu, MD
Meena Garg, MD Yost/Brown
Morgan White, MD
Robin Hansen, PhD Encisco/Ezeanolue
WSPR 2015 NEW MEMBER NOMINATIONS, Continued
Name Nominator Reviewers
Arlene Garingo, MD P Freidlich, MD Keller/Fernandez
Narayan Iyer, MD P Freidlich, MD Yost/Keller
Aaron Reitman, DO (trainee)
P Freidlich, MD Viskochil/Albertine
Samantha Lewis, MD (trainee)
Robin Hansen, MD Ezeanolue/Collet
Josh Benjamin, MD (trainee)
Paul Rozance
Christine Culpepper, MD (trainee)
Paul Rozance
Sandra Graybeal, MD (trainee)
Paul Rozance
WSPR Expenses/Revenues FY 2013/2014• 2014 Meeting expenses: $19,846 • Meeting Awards/Honoraria: $16,175• Admin/Accounting support: $ 1,078 • WAMR (2014 meeting joint expense) $ 0
• Total Expenses: $37,099
• Membership Dues $ 2,225• Mead Johnson Sponsorship $12,000• Abbott Nutrition $17,000• USC/CHLA Hodgman $ 2,000• Total Revenues: $33,225
• Balance 7/1/2013 $30,663 Savings & CD: ~$23K• Balance 6/30/2014 $30,960
CARMEL MEETING EXPENSES (2014)(WAFMR/WSCI/WAP/WSPR)
• Room Rental $10,200• AV (Glastonbury) $15,190• Abstract Submission Site $10,134• Registration $ 6,000• Service Contract (Lori Ennis) $31,600• AdCommIV service contract $10,099• PRRI Finance Management Services $ 1,644• Other (combined) $ 5,033_____________________________________________TOTAL--------------------------------------- $89,900
Revenues: Registration ($47,990) + Abstracts ($38,100) + WSMRF ($10,000) = Total revenues $96,090 NET for all Societies = ~$6,850
WSPR Expenses/Revenues 2015 Meeting• Abbott Nutrition Awards (YIA, DWS, LG, PRR): $3,750• Mead Johnson Travel Awards: $3,500• Abbott Nutrition Subspeciatly Awards: $ 700• State of the Art travel expenses $1,400• Stanley Wright Lecture (Abbott) $1,000• Hodgman Lecture (USC) $2,000• Dysmorphology club $ 700• Travel, Lodging $8,000• Other expenses (Reception, Clubs, Plaques..) $9,900• Moderators ($100 towards registration) $2,200• WRM Joint Costs $1,400• Total Expenses $34,550
• Mead Johnson Sponsorship $ 12,000• Abbott Nutrition Sponsorship $ 17,000• USC Hodgeman $ 2,000• Membership Dues (as of 1/1/15) $ 4,825 • Total Revenues: $ 35,825
COUNCIL DISCUSSION TOPICS
• Joint societies meeting status• CME offered this year - not sure of specifics• Website• Delinquent Dues (Bylaws) – notification process• Moderators - $100 expense and laser pointers• Council nomination process• Bylaws change to reflect electronic voting• Bylaws change to expand WSPR Council• Open discussion
Adjourn