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was <strong>the</strong> co-author of <strong>the</strong> study, “Childhood drowning,”<br />
published in Pediatrics. Dr. Theodorou was <strong>the</strong> senior<br />
author on <strong>the</strong> study titled, “Medication errors and adverse<br />
drug events in an intensive care unit: Direct observations<br />
approach for detection,” published in Critical Care<br />
Medicine.<br />
Developmental/Behavioral<br />
Pediatrics<br />
Sydney Rice, MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Clinical<br />
Pediatrics, was awarded <strong>the</strong> “Furrow Teaching Award for<br />
Graduate Medical Education.”<br />
Gastroenterology<br />
Fayez K. Ghishan, MD, Professor and Head, Department<br />
of Pediatrics; Director, <strong>Steele</strong> Children’s <strong>Research</strong> <strong>Center</strong>,<br />
was associate editor for <strong>the</strong> landmark textbook, Physiology<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Gastrointestinal Tract, Volume 1-2, Fourth Edition.<br />
He was invited to serve as a member of <strong>the</strong> Digestive<br />
Diseases and Nutrition C Subcommittee of <strong>the</strong> Diabetes<br />
and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Initial Review Group,<br />
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney<br />
Diseases, through 2010. Dr. Ghishan also was selected as<br />
one of <strong>the</strong> “Best Doctors in America.”<br />
Jennifer Uno, PhD, Postdoctoral <strong>Research</strong> Associate,<br />
was <strong>the</strong> lead author on a study that was published in<br />
<strong>the</strong> journal Gastroenterology, titled, “The Role of TNF in<br />
Down-Regulation of Osteoblast Phex Gene Expression<br />
in Experimental Murine Colitis.” Dr. Uno also received<br />
<strong>the</strong> FASEB MARC Travel Award <strong>2006</strong>, and she received<br />
a “Poster of Distinction” at <strong>the</strong> Digestive Disease Week,<br />
<strong>2006</strong>.<br />
General Pediatrics<br />
Karen Davenport, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical<br />
Pediatrics, was co-author on a study published in<br />
Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, titled<br />
“Botulism: <strong>the</strong> many faces of botulinum toxin and its<br />
potential for bioterrorism.”<br />
Genetics<br />
Christopher Cunniff, MD, Professor, received a $1.4<br />
million, four-year cooperative agreement from <strong>the</strong> CDC<br />
to identify <strong>the</strong> number of children with autism spectrum<br />
disorder and o<strong>the</strong>r developmental disabilities in Maricopa<br />
County. Dr. Cunniff also was awarded a five-year, $1.5<br />
million CDC grant for surveillance of Duchenne and Becker<br />
Muscular Dystrophy.<br />
Robert Erickson, MD, Professor, co-authored a study<br />
published in <strong>the</strong> prestigious online scientific journal<br />
Nature Genetics, titled “Human HOXA1 syndrome disrupts<br />
brainstem, inner ear, cardiovascular and cognitive<br />
development.”<br />
William Garver, PhD, <strong>Research</strong> Assistant Professor, was<br />
promoted to <strong>Research</strong> Associate Professor.<br />
Hematology/Oncology<br />
Rochelle Bagatell, MD, Assistant Professor, was promoted to<br />
Associate Professor with tenure. Dr. Bagatell was named Vice<br />
Chair of <strong>the</strong> Neuroblastoma Biology Committee, appointed to<br />
<strong>the</strong> Neuroblastoma Steering Committee and appointed chair<br />
of <strong>the</strong> High Risk Neuroblastoma Task Force of <strong>the</strong> Children’s<br />
Oncology Group. She also was awarded a five-year NIH grant—<br />
K23 Career Development Award for Patient-Oriented <strong>Research</strong>.<br />
Emmanuel Katsanis, MD, Professor, Louise Thomas Endowed<br />
Chair in Pediatric Cancer <strong>Research</strong>, was senior author of<br />
<strong>the</strong> study, “Tumor-derived CD4(+)CD25 (+) regulatory T cell<br />
suppression of dendritic cell function involves TGF-beta and<br />
IL-10,” published in Cancer Immunology, Immuno<strong>the</strong>rapy.<br />
He also was senior author of <strong>the</strong> study, “Peritransplantation<br />
vaccination with chaperone-rich cell lysate induces<br />
antileukemia immunity,” published in Biology of Blood and<br />
Marrow Transplantation.<br />
Infectious Disease<br />
Sean P. Elliott, MD, Associate Professor, was co-author on a<br />
study published in Infectious Disease Clinics of North America,<br />
titled “Botulism: <strong>the</strong> many faces of botulinum toxin and its<br />
potential for bioterrorism.” Dr. Elliott was named “Clinical<br />
Science Educator of <strong>the</strong> Year.”<br />
Neonatology<br />
Slava Dvorak, PhD, <strong>Research</strong> Associate Professor, was<br />
promoted to <strong>Research</strong> Professor with a joint promotion to <strong>the</strong><br />
same rank in <strong>the</strong> Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy.<br />
He also received a five-year renewal of his NIH R01 grant<br />
titled, “Mechanisms of EGF-Mediated Reduction of Necrotizing<br />
Enterocolitis.” Dr. Dvorak and his research team published a<br />
study in <strong>the</strong> prestigious journal Gastroenterology titled, “Bile<br />
Acids Induce Ileal Damage During Experimental Necrotizing<br />
Enterocolitis.”<br />
Melissa Halpern, PhD, <strong>Research</strong> Assistant Professor, received<br />
<strong>the</strong> Imedex <strong>Research</strong> Award at <strong>the</strong> 2005 CCFA National<br />
<strong>Research</strong> & Clinical Conference/Fourth <strong>Annual</strong> Advances in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in Miami. In addition, Dr.<br />
Halpern was <strong>the</strong> lead author of a study that was published in<br />
Gastroenterology, titled “Bile Acids Induce Ileal Damage During<br />
Experimental Necrotizing Enterocolitis.”<br />
Pulmonary<br />
Wayne Morgan, MD, Professor, was named “Basic Science<br />
Educator of <strong>the</strong> Year.”<br />
University <strong>Center</strong> on Disabilities<br />
John Meaney, PhD, <strong>Research</strong> Associate Professor, received a<br />
$1.4 million, four-year cooperative agreement from <strong>the</strong> CDC to<br />
identify <strong>the</strong> number of children with autism spectrum disorder<br />
and o<strong>the</strong>r developmental disabilities in Maricopa County.<br />
GIVING THANKS<br />
We appreciate every gift made to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Steele</strong> Children’s <strong>Research</strong> <strong>Center</strong> to improve children’s health. We want to<br />
give special thanks to <strong>the</strong> following donors who gave $1,000 or more from January 2005-July <strong>2006</strong>.<br />
Adelante Foundation<br />
Advanced Ceramics <strong>Research</strong><br />
Alan Bradley Roofing<br />
All Fasteners Direct<br />
Allstate Insurance Company<br />
Susan Alofs<br />
American Home Loans<br />
American Openings, Inc.<br />
Amgen, Inc.<br />
Antaky Enterprises<br />
Arizona Community Foundation<br />
Arizona Elks Major Projects<br />
Arizona Hometown Hauling<br />
Armstrong McDonald Foundation<br />
The Art <strong>Center</strong><br />
Attention Transit<br />
Ashley Baiker<br />
Banc One Management Corporation<br />
Paul and Alice Baker<br />
Bashas’ Charitable Fund<br />
Beach, Fleischman & Co., P.C.<br />
Jeff and Deborah Beardsley<br />
Thomas and Julie Belgrad<br />
Elizabeth Belsher<br />
Stacy Berghoff<br />
Borderland Construction Company<br />
Larry Borges<br />
Carolyn Bosworth<br />
John and Paulette Bremond<br />
Ben Brooks Jr.<br />
Drew and Laurie Brown<br />
Dolores Brown<br />
Donald Budinger<br />
Builders Accessories Inc.<br />
C & C Dairy<br />
Caitlin Robb Foundation<br />
Campbell, Yost, Clare & Norell, PC<br />
Canoa Development, Inc.<br />
Joe Cantor<br />
Catalina Mechanical Contracting<br />
Joan Kaye Cauthorn<br />
CBIZ Gordon Zucarelli & Handley<br />
The Cristiani Foundation<br />
Thomas and Martha Churchill<br />
Andrew Clary<br />
Gerie and Jan Clayton<br />
Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc.<br />
Clear Channel Worldwide<br />
Jim and Vicki Click<br />
Jerry and Joan Colangelo<br />
Comcast Financial Agency<br />
Compass Bank<br />
Conley Publishing Group<br />
Hea<strong>the</strong>r Cook<br />
R. Ross Cowan<br />
Crosstown Traders Inc.<br />
Tina Curran<br />
Eric Danziger<br />
David & Sondra Mack Foundation<br />
Michael and Mary Dawson<br />
Michael and Robyn DeBell<br />
Sari Deihl<br />
Delta Delta Delta Tucson Alumnae<br />
Desert Christian Schools<br />
Diamond Ventures, Inc.<br />
Mike DiChristofano<br />
Tod Dickey<br />
DM Federal Credit Union<br />
DMB Associates<br />
Dale Doehrman<br />
Domino’s Pizza<br />
Bennett and Jacquelynn Dorrance<br />
Doucette Contractors<br />
Dover Associates, LLC<br />
Peter and Millie Economidis<br />
Gary and Suellen Edens<br />
Scott and Laura Eller<br />
Stephen and Arduth Evans<br />
ExG Investments<br />
Fa<strong>the</strong>r’s Day Council Tucson<br />
Ferguson Enterprises<br />
Fidelity National Title Agency<br />
Fiesta Events, Inc.<br />
Antoinette Findysz<br />
First Commonwealth<br />
Gary and Pamela Fitzgerald<br />
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse<br />
Susan Fountain<br />
Fox Restaurant Concepts<br />
Frances Chapin Foundation<br />
Stanley Friedman<br />
Vincent and Shirley Fulginiti<br />
Gadabout Salons & Day Spas<br />
Donald Gall<br />
General Reinsurance<br />
The Glassman Foundation<br />
Gregg and DeeAnne Gibbons<br />
Golden Eagle Distributors<br />
David Goldstein<br />
Good News Radio Broadcasting<br />
John Grace<br />
Granite Construction Co.<br />
Pamela Grant<br />
Guardian Industries<br />
Robert and Karolyn Gugino<br />
Larry and Penny Gunning<br />
Gust Rosenfeld P.L.C.<br />
Megan Hachbarth<br />
Half Way to Tucson Production<br />
Brian and Bridget Hanger<br />
Hanger P&O, Inc<br />
Lee and Nancy Hanley<br />
Michael Hanson<br />
Harriet D. Brewster Foundation<br />
A<strong>the</strong>na Hart-Kolle<br />
C. Donald and Sandra Hatfield<br />
Tori Heintzelman<br />
David and Stephanie Helsten<br />
Ralph and Maxine Henig<br />
Henry Pope Foundation<br />
Robert and Karen Hobbs<br />
Thomas and Ruth Ann Hornaday<br />
Horral Sales, Inc.<br />
John and Maureen Hutter<br />
Hutting Building Products<br />
Interior Trends Remodel & Design<br />
Mark Irvin<br />
J P Industries, Inc.<br />
Jeld-Wen Millwork Distribution<br />
JFN Mechanical Contracting, Inc.<br />
Jim Click Automotive<br />
Joseph & Mary Cacioppo Foundation<br />
Linda Kaplan<br />
I. Michael and Beth Kasser<br />
E.G.Kendrick<br />
Kitchell Corporation<br />
David and Pam Kolbe<br />
Koudelka Sales, Inc.<br />
Richard Kuhle<br />
L P & G Inc.<br />
Philip and Jane Lacovara<br />
Nabeeh LaHood<br />
Shalom Laytin<br />
Len’s Auto Brokerage<br />
Yoram and Helaine Levy<br />
Lewis and Roca, L.L.P<br />
Tiffanie Leyvas<br />
Lines CS, PLC<br />
John Lowe, Sr.<br />
M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank<br />
Macerich Management Company<br />
Marion and Sandra Magruder<br />
Scott Maling<br />
Marsh Risk & Insurance Service<br />
Marshall Foundation<br />
Robert and Elizabeth Mat<strong>the</strong>ws<br />
Maurice & Meta Gross Foundation<br />
Maury & Lillian Novak Charitable<br />
Trust<br />
Robert and Sandra Maxfield<br />
Fletcher McCusker<br />
Media Connections, Inc.<br />
Men of <strong>the</strong> Active 20-30 Club<br />
Mat<strong>the</strong>w and Deborah Meyer<br />
MNI Enterprises, Inc.<br />
Kolby Moffatt<br />
Moret Advertising, Inc.<br />
Faye Morse<br />
John and Caroline Musil<br />
Benjamin Myers<br />
Fred and Linda Nachman<br />
National Childhood Cancer<br />
Foundation<br />
Bonnie Navarret<br />
Stuart and Linda Nelson<br />
Nicholas Family Foundation<br />
Kathleen Nieto<br />
Christopher Nieto<br />
Andrew and Sylvia Norell<br />
North Central Parenting Group<br />
Northwest Hospital<br />
Office of <strong>the</strong> Pima County<br />
Attorney<br />
Jill Olson<br />
Omega Legal Systems Inc.<br />
O’Rielly Chevrolet, Inc.<br />
PANDA (People Acting Now<br />
Discover Answers)<br />
Julius and Dorothy Parker<br />
Lisa Payne<br />
Pepper-Viner Homes<br />
Phi Beta Psi<br />
Philadelphia Hardware Group<br />
Philosophy, Inc.<br />
Picor Commercial Real Estate<br />
S.L. Pozez<br />
James and Jane Prescott-Smith<br />
Robert Present and Deborah<br />
Oseran<br />
Suzanne Propstra<br />
Irene Pylman<br />
Qualified Services, Inc.<br />
Raise a Racquet for Kids<br />
Ray<strong>the</strong>on Company<br />
RBC Dain Rauscher<br />
Ken Reycraft<br />
Ritt Medical, Inc.<br />
Alan Robertson<br />
Rodel Charitable Foundation<br />
James and Nancy Rodolph<br />
Ron’s Concrete Construction<br />
Jon and Peggy Rowley<br />
Paul Rudolph<br />
Joaquin and Bernadette Ruiz<br />
Sara Courtney Memorial Walk/Run<br />
Saul and Dian Rutin<br />
Schering Laboratories<br />
James and Carol Schmidt<br />
Susan Schoff<br />
William and Judith Schubert<br />
Shattuck Hammond Partners LLC<br />
Shenitzer Development, LLC<br />
Sierra Aluminum Company, Inc.<br />
Jeff Singleton<br />
Siskiyou Forest Products<br />
Susie Small<br />
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.<br />
Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Arizona Community<br />
Bank<br />
Volker and Lynne Sonntag<br />
Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Arizona Home Builders<br />
Southwest Pet/Ct Institute, LLC<br />
Southwestern Dakotah, Inc.<br />
Spellman Hardwoods, Inc.<br />
Standard Pacific of Tucson, Inc.<br />
The <strong>Steele</strong> Foundation, Inc.<br />
Michael Stilb<br />
John Stiteler<br />
Robert Strauss<br />
The Strauss Foundation<br />
William Street<br />
Charles Strub<br />
Betsy Taylor<br />
Tee Up for Tots, Inc.<br />
Tennis Shops, LLC<br />
Susan Tewhill<br />
Alfred and Louise Thomas<br />
Steve and Jean Tkachyk<br />
TMC Healthcare<br />
Tohono O’Odham Nation<br />
Tom White Carpentry, Inc.<br />
Trail Dust Town<br />
Tucson Communications LLC<br />
Tucson Conquistadores<br />
Tucson Downtown Sertoma Club<br />
Tucson Fruit & Produce<br />
Tucson Lifestyle Magazine<br />
Tucson New Car Dealers Assoc.<br />
Tucson Traditions, LLC<br />
Glen Tullman<br />
Donald and Sharon Ulrich<br />
Terrye Underwood<br />
The Underwood Family Trust<br />
United Commercial Travelers<br />
United Way of Tucson & So. Az<br />
University Medical <strong>Center</strong><br />
University Physicians Healthcare<br />
US Airways Group<br />
Valley of <strong>the</strong> Sun United Way<br />
Thomas and Kathryn Van Arsdale<br />
Vanguard Charitable Endowment<br />
Brett and Stephanie Waldo<br />
Jimmy Walker<br />
Thomas Warne<br />
We Move Tucson, Inc.<br />
Angela Weir<br />
Wells Fargo Bank<br />
Western Tire <strong>Center</strong>s, Inc.<br />
Dan Wheeler<br />
Richard and Linda Whitney<br />
Bradley Wilde<br />
Carol Williams<br />
Diane Willian<br />
The Wings Like Eagles Foundation<br />
Robert and Peggy Wi<strong>the</strong>rs<br />
Mark Witten<br />
Women of <strong>the</strong> Active 20-30 Club<br />
World Advertising & Marketing<br />
Shu Yang<br />
Kathleen Ybarra<br />
Mel and Enid Zuckerman<br />
Zurich Insurance<br />
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