2015 WSPR COUNCIL MEETING Thursday — January 29

2015 WSPR COUNCIL MEETING Thursday - January 29, 2015 Sunset Center Carmel, 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, Ph. D 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, Ph. D, 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, Ph. D, 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 & Development Ashley Fischer, USC - Neonatology Pulmonary Natalia Gomez-Ospina, Stanford - Genetics Kazumichi Fujioka, Stanford - Morphogenesis Esther Park, U of New Mexico - Adol Med & Peds Claudia Naugebauer, U of Utah - Neonatol Gen Joshua 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 • 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 Best abstracts by medical student in each subspecialty session. Each winner receives a certificate, $100, and big applause after their talk!

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 30 th, 9: 45 AM Sunset Center Theater

State of the Art Lectures (WSPR Sessions - 2015) Meena Garg, UCLA Judy van de Water, UC, Davis Behavior and Development Timothy Cox, University of Washington Neonatology Perinatal Biology 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 FY 13/14: $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 Timur Azhibekov, MD Rashmi Shetgiri, MD Nominator Reviewers Phillippe Freidlich, MD Adam/Keller Lynne Smith, MD Brown/Angkustsiri Masaaki Yoshigi, Kurt Albertine, MD MD, Ph. D Collet/Encisco Ashwini Lakshmanan, MD Angkustsiri/Adam P Freidlich, MD Shahab Noori, MD P Freidlich, MD Fernandez/Yost Alison Chu, MD Meena Garg, MD Yost/Brown Morgan White, MD Robin Hansen, Ph. D 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: Meeting Awards/Honoraria: Admin/Accounting support: WAMR (2014 meeting joint expense) • Total Expenses: • • • Membership Dues Mead Johnson Sponsorship Abbott Nutrition USC/CHLA Hodgman Total Revenues: • Balance 7/1/2013 $30, 663 • Balance 6/30/2014 $30, 960 $19, 846 $16, 175 $ 1, 078 $ 0 $37, 099 $ 2, 225 $12, 000 $17, 000 $ 2, 000 $33, 225 Savings & CD: ~$23 K

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 • Ad. Comm. IV 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): Mead Johnson Travel Awards: Abbott Nutrition Subspeciatly Awards: State of the Art travel expenses Stanley Wright Lecture (Abbott) Hodgman Lecture (USC) Dysmorphology club Travel, Lodging Other expenses (Reception, Clubs, Plaques. . ) Moderators ($100 towards registration) WRM Joint Costs Total Expenses • • • Mead Johnson Sponsorship Abbott Nutrition Sponsorship USC Hodgeman Membership Dues (as of 1/1/15) Total Revenues: $3, 750 $3, 500 $ 700 $1, 400 $1, 000 $2, 000 $ 700 $8, 000 $9, 900 $2, 200 $1, 400 $34, 550 $ 12, 000 $ 17, 000 $ 2, 000 $ 4, 825 $ 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