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February 2020​

  • Congratulations to Erin Davis, Sean Frey, Maria Fagnano, Jessica Stern, and Paul Tremblay for being accepted to present at PAS!
  • Congratulations to Halle Platten on receiving a Strong Star for her contributions to our TEAM-UP enrollment efforts!

January 2020

  • Congratulations to Dr. Jill Halterman for receiving the Rochester Business Journal's Health Care Heroes Award!
  • We would like to welcome Jessica Metelski who joins us as a part-time Research Support Assistant!
  • We would like to welcome Olivia Cox, a nursing students, who will be doing her Population Health / Community Clinical Nurse placement with our team!
  • We would like to welcome Natalie Lebedko as our newest Undergraduate Research Assistant!
  • Congratulations to Paul Tremblay on receiving a Strong Star for helping our research assistant team navigate a difficult situation!
  • Congratulations to Mackenzie Steen on receiving a Strong Star for her leadership skills and valued teamwork! 

December 2019​

  • Congratulations to Dr. Susan Blaakman for being elected as a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (NAP) in Nursing!
  • Congratulations to Sang Lee on receiving multiple Strong Stars this month for his positive attitude and hard work!
  • Congratulations to Kylee Bartlett on receiving a Strong Star for her initiative and recruitment efforts for TEAM-UP enrollment!
  • Congratulations to Maria Fagnano on receiving a Strong Star for her mentorship and support!

November 2019​

  • Congratulations to Stephanie Betts on receiving a Strong Star for her support during a transitional period!
  • Congratulations to Ignacio Sanchez Balsells on receiving a Strong Star for his contributions towards our interventions!

October 2019​

  • We would like to congratulate Stephanie Betts on her promotion to Human Subject Research Coordinator!
  • Congratulations to Alexa Sanchez and Justin Halterman on receiving a Strong Star for their dedication!
  • Congratulations to Derek D'Arcy on receiving a Strong Star for his hard work and being a supportive team member!
  • Congratulations to Halle Platten on receiving a Strong Star for her strong work ethic!
  • Congratulations to Kylee Bartlett on receiving a Strong Star for her organizational skills and focus on achieving our enrollment goals!

September 2019​

  • The Team would like to welcome McKenzie McLaughlin who joins us as a Research Support Associate!
  • The Team would like to welcome Natalie Lebedko and Ahona Shirin who join our team as University of Rochester student interns!

August 2019​

  • The Team would like to welcome Halle Platten who joins us as a Research Support Associate!
  • We would like to congratulate Derek D’Arcy and Erin Davis on their promotion to Health Project Coordinator!
  • We would like to congratulate Ignacio Sanchez Balsells on his promotion to Human Subject Research Coordinator!

July 2019​

  • Congratulations to Dr. Sean Frey for his manuscript, "Considering the control group: The influence of follow-up assessments on asthma symptoms" that was accepted into Academic Pediatrics!

June 2019​

  • The Team would like to welcome Kylee Bartlett who joins us as a Research Support Associate!

May 2019​

  • Congratulations to all of our graduates this month: Devan Baijal, Jasmine Han, Mahima Joshi, and Annie Ma. 

April 2019​

  • Congratulations to Dr. Jill Halterman for receiving the Dr. David Satcher Community Health Improvement Award!
  • The Team would like to welcome Sang Lee who joins us as a Research Support Associate!
  • We would like to welcome John Feldkamp, Paola Ferreira, Justin Halterman, David Niemynski, Genevieve Putnam, and Alexa Sanchez as our newest Undergraduate Research Assistants!

March 2019​

  • The Team would like to welcome Stephanie Betts who joins us as a Human Subject Research Coordinator!

February 2019​

  • Congratulations to Brennen Caveney, Derek D'Arcy, Sean Frey, Maria Fagnano, Jessica Stern, and Paul Tremblay for being accepted to present at PAS!

January 2019​

  • Congratulations to Ariel Weisman on receiving a Strong Star!

October 2018

  • We would like to welcome Syler Blaakman as our newest Undergraduate Research Assistant!
  • Congratulations to Derek D’Arcy on receiving a Strong Star!

September 2018

  • We would like to welcome Jorge Matute as our newest Undergraduate Research Assistant!
  • Congratulations to Erin Fleming on receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Leena Khoury on receiving a Strong Star!

August 2018

  • We would like to welcome Amanda Howell and Ignacio Sanchez as our newest Research Associates!
  • Congratulations to Brooke Berry on her recent wedding!

July 2018

  • Congratulations to Joshua Rosario on receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Sarah DePerrior and Ariel Weisman on receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Brennen Caveney on receiving a Strong Star!
  • We would like to welcome Akimi Sasaki as our newest Undergraduate Research Assistant!

June 2018

  • The Team would like to welcome Mackenzie Steen and Melanie Prinz as our newest Undergraduate Research Assistants!

May 2018

  • Congratulations to Angela Kluzniak for receiving the Employee of the Quarter award for the Division of General Pediatrics!
  • The Team would like to congratulate Dana Belles on getting accepted to University of Rochester School of Nursing!
  • Congratulations to all of our graduates this month: Ariel Weisman, Lydia Goff, Olivia Moutevelis, Brianne Landwersiek, Lauren Hoffman!
  • The Team would like to congratulate Brooke Remchuk on getting accepted to the UofR MPH Program!
  • The Team would like to congratulate Erin Fleming on getting accepted to the UofR MPH Program!

April 2018

  • The Team would like to congratulate Angela Kluzniak on getting accepted to the Medical Management Program through Simon Business School!

March 2018

  • Congratulations to Ariel Weisman on receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Shelby Zink on receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Sean Frey for receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Joana Coelho for receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Sarah DePerrior for receiving a Strong Star!

February 2018

  • Congratulations to Erin Fleming and Tanner Davis on their engagement!
  • Congratulations to Zuleika Ortiz for receiving the Employee of the Quarter award for the Division of General Pediatrics!
  • Congratulations to Angela Kluzniak on receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Shelby Zink on receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Ariel Weisman on receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Brennen Caveney on receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Joseph Kenny on receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Shelby Zink on receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Michelle Shankar, Sean Frey, Derek D’Arcy and Amanda Drobnica for being accepted to present at PAS!

January 2018

  • The Team would like to welcome Ariel Weisman to full-time staff as a Research Associate!
  • Congratulations to all Team Members who submitted PAS abstracts!
  • Congratulations to Brooke Remchuk on receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Zuleika Ortiz on receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Sean Frey on receiving a Strong Star!

November 2017

  • The Team would like to congratulate Cinthia Welch on getting accepted to the UofR MPH Program!
  • Congratulations to Brennen Caveney on receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Zuleika Ortiz on receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Joseph Kenny on receiving a Strong Star!
  • The Team would like to welcome Oleg Demus, Mahima Joshi, Leena Khoury and Joshua Rosario as our newest Undergraduate Research Assistants

October 2017

  • The Team would like to congratulate Joana Coelho for her first acceptance letter for Medical School!
  • Congratulations to Erin Fleming on receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Cindy Welch on receiving a Strong Star!

September 2017

  • Congratulations to Brook Remchuk for winning the Department of Pediatrics “Guess the Beans” contest!
  • Congratulations to Brook Remchuk on receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Lauren Hoffman on receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Reynaldo Tajon on receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Sarah DePerrior on receiving a Strong Star!
  • The Team would like to welcome Darcie Farrell as our newest Motivational Interviewer

August 2017

  • The Team would like to congratulate Cinthia Welch on her iCare Bronze Strong Star!
  • The Team would like to welcome Michelle Shankar to the team as our newest Medical Student Research Assistant!

July 2017

  • The Team would like to welcome Joseph Kenny to full-time staff as our newest Research Associate!
  • The Team would like to welcome Brennen Caveney to full-time staff as our newest Research Associate!

June 2017

  • The Team could like to welcome Gianna Melillo, Lauren Hoffman, Peter Evancho, Jasmine Han, Julia Fraser and Paige Brugger as our newest Undergraduate Research Assistants!
  • Congratulations to Pam LaDuke for receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Dr. Sean Frey on his new grant acceptance!
  • Congratulations to Gina Cunningham for being accepted to a 2nd Degree Accelerated BSN Nursing Program at Robert Moris University starting in August!
  • The Team would like to welcome Zuleika Ortiz to full-time staff as our newest Information Analyst!

May 2017

  • Congratulations to all of our graduates this month: Angela Kluzniak, Eleni Wechsler, Michelle Benassai, Makenzie Gabriel, Iman Ali, Shivali Mukerji, and Joana Coelho!
  • Congratulations to all team members who presented at PAS!
  • The Team would like to welcome Angela Kluzniak and Joana Coelho to full-time staff as our new Research Associates!
  • The Team would like to welcome Eleni Wechsler and Michelle Benassai to full-time staff as our newest Strong Staffing Research Assistants!
  • Congratulations to Derek D'Arcy on getting accepted into the MPH program through the University of Rochester!

April 2017

  • Congratulations to Julia Weaver for being accepted to Nursing School at George Washington University starting in August!

January 2017

  • The Team would like to welcome Shelby Zink our new Research Associate!
  • The Team would like to welcome Joana Coelho our new Undergraduate Research Assistant!
  • Congratulations to Erin Fleming for receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Erin Fleming for becoming Employee of the Quarter!
  • Congratulations to Amanda Drobnica for receiving a Strong Star!

December 2016

  • The Team would like to welcome Brooke Remchuk our new Research Associate!

September 2016

  • We would like to welcome Amogh Kare and Ashima Sharma as our newest Undergraduate Research Assistants!
  • Congratulations to Angela Kluzniak for receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Ariel Weisman for receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Derek D’Arcy for receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Dana Belles for receiving a Strong Star!

August 2016

  • Congratulations to Sarah DePerrior for receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Kerry Blauvelt for receiving a Strong Star!
  • Congratulations to Cinthia Welch for becoming Employee of the Quarter!

July 2016

  • The Team would like to wish the best of luck to Ally Abel as she starts at Albany Medical College!
  • The Team would like to wish the best of luck to Heather Holderness as she moves to Portland, OR!
  • The Team would like to welcome our new Research Associates Erin Fleming, Julia Weaver, Gina Cunningham and David Chavez Lopez!
  • The Team would like welcome our new Health Project Coordinator Amanda Drobnica!
  • We would like to congratulate Derek D’Arcy and Cinthia Welch on their promotion to Information Analyst!

June 2016

  • We would like to welcome the following Undergraduate Research Assistants to the team: Iman Ali, Olivia Moutevelis, Devan Baijal, and Brianne Landwersiek.
  • The team would like to welcome our newest Undergraduate Summer Interns Tylia Johnson, and Carson Klasner!
  • The team would also like to welcome our newest High School Summer Intern Leanne Garcia!

May 2016

  • Congrats to all team members who presented at PAS!
  • Congratulations to Sean Frey, M.D., Ph.D.. winner of this year's Emeritus Award given to public health students who have conducted an outstanding research project while obtaining a Master's degree.
  • Congratulations to all our graduates this month: Katelyn Cappotelli, Jacob Marling, Shivali Mukerji, Nicole Itzkowitz, Hannah Slavin, Jennifer Selland, Heather Holderness, M.P.H., Sean Frey, M.D., M.P.H.
  • Congratulations to Allyssa Abel on her acceptance into Albany Medical College!

April 2016

  • Congratulations to the following team members who had their abstracts accepted to the 2016 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting!
    • Kerry Blauvelt (Motivational Interviewer): "Motivational interviewing and medication adherence among urban teens with asthma: Early experiences in the School Based Asthma Care for Teens (SBACT) program"
    • Mary Beth Jones (Gen-Peds Fellow): "Transition readiness in Youth with Asthma: Associations with Disease Self-Management"
    • Dhristie Bhagat (Medical Student): "Interactive Physical Play and Behavioral and Academic Outcomes in Urban Children with Persistent Asthma"
    • Heather Holderness (Health Project Coordinator): "Internet Use among Caregivers of Urban Children with Persistent Asthma"
    • Nicolas Goldstein (Ph.D. Student): "identifying which children with persistent asthma benefit most form clinician prompting in urban practices: Sub analyses from the PAIR-UP Trial"
  • The Asthma Study Team would like to give a BIG congratulations to Rey Tajon on his 10 year work anniversary!
  • The Team wants to wish the best of luck to Peggy Collins as she moves to Colorado!

March 2016

  • Congratulations to Cinthia Welch for receiving a Strong Star
  • The Asthma Study Team would like to congratulate Hannah Slavin and Joel Puritz on their engagement!

February 2016

  • Congratulations to Mary Beth Jones for presenting at the APA regional conference
  • The Asthma Study Team would like to announce receiving a new grant for TEAM-ED

January 2016

  • The Asthma Study Team would like to congratulate Charles Gillett and Sara Silverman on their engagement!
  • Congratulations to Hannah Slavin for being featured in Rochester Review!

December 2015

  • The team would like to welcome Sarah DePerrior our new Research Associate!
  • Congratulations to Reynaldo Tajon for being a nominee for the 14th Annual Department of Pediatrics' Staff Service Award!
  • Congratulations to Heather Holderness on getting her MPH!
  • Congratulations to Sean Frey on getting his MPH!

November 2015

  • Congratulations to Rebecca Holman for becoming Employee of the Quarter.
  • Congratulations to Lamie Nguyen on presenting at APHA.

October 2015

  • The team would like to welcome Shivali Mukerji, Lydia Goff, Ariel Weisman, and Makenzie Gabriel our new Undergraduate Research Assistants!
  • Congratulations to Derek D'Arcy on his Strong Star.
  • Congratulations to Dhristie Bhagat for her poster presentation at the Medical School.
  • The Asthma Study Team would like to congratulate Becca Holman and Alex David on their engagement!

September 2015

  • The team would like to welcome Ally Abel our new Research Analyst!

August 2015

  • The team would like to welcome Cinthia Welch, Derek D’Arcy, Dana Belles and Alex Hoey our new Research Analysts!
  • The Asthma Study Team would like to congratulate baby Everly!

July 2015

  • Congratulations to Peggy Collins, Jacob Marling, and Becca Holman for winning our "2015 Selfie Contest"
  • Good luck to David Chavez Lopez as he begins his first semester at University of Maryland!

June 2015

  • Congratulations to Dr. Halterman for becoming our new Chief of General Pediatrics!!!
  • Congratulations to Charles Gillett for receiving the 2014 ICARE Bronze Star in recognition of his outstanding commitment and dedication to the mission, vision and values of the University of Rochester Medical Center!
  • The team would like to welcome our medical student intern, Dhristie Bhagart, and high school summer intern Christina Sanchez!

May 2015

  • Congratulations to our recent undergrad graduates! We would like to thank graduating seniors, Ryan Wier, Michael Fisch, Marie Mongeon and Lindsay Shor for all of your hard work! We wish you happy and successful careers!
  • The team would like to welcome the following University of Rochester undergraduate student to the team: Jacob Marling.

April 2015

  • Congratulations to the team on their outstanding presentations at the PAS Conference in San Diego, CA!
  • Congratulations to Charles Gillett for receiving the Employee of the Quarter award for the Division of General Pediatrics!
  • Great job to our "Kickin' Asthma" Soccer Team!
  • Congratulations to Kerry Blauvelt for winning the Asthma Team's March Madness Basketball Bracket! Jill Halterman came in 2nd place and Peggy Collins came in 3rd place!

March 2015

  • Congratulations to Marie Mongeon for winning the March Student of the Month award!
  • Congratulations to Peggy Collins for receiving a Strong Star for "Demonstrating Excellence in Research Subject Centered Care Delivery"!
  • Congratulations to Charles Gillett for receiving a Strong Star for "Essential Guidance for a New Fellow on her First Project"!
  • Congratulations to Becca Holman for receiving a Strong Star for "Essential Guidance for a New Fellow on her First Project"!
  • Congratulations to Peggy Collins for receiving a Strong Star for "Essential Guidance for a New Fellow on her First Project"!

February 2015

  • Congratulations to Angela Kluzniak for winning the February Student of the Month award!

January 2015

  • The team is happy to welcome Jason Noomani and David Chaves Lopez as our newest Data Control Clerks!
  • Congratulations to Hillary Goldman for receiving a Strong Star for “Excellence in Compassion and Professionalism!”
  • Congratulations to Charles Gillett for his third Strong Star – this time, for his work on our new SB-ACT database.

December 2014

  • The team would like to welcome its newest member, Lamie Nguyen!
  • The team is happy to announce their nomination for the Pediatric Team Staff Award.
  • A big congratulations to the outstanding Rey Tajon for winning the Employee of the Quarter award for the Division of General Pediatrics!
  • Congratulations to Katelyn Cappotelli for winning the team’s first Student of the Month award! Keep up the great work.
  • Congratulations to Becca Holman for receiving a Strong Star for “Extraordinary Work Ethic and Professionalism!”

August 2014

  • We would like to welcome the following University of Rochester undergraduate students to the team: Angela Kluzniak, Eleni Wechsler, Jessica Parmelee and Michelle Benassai.

July 2014

  • Congratulations to team member Hillary Goldman for her promotion to Information Analyst I!

June 2014

  • Congratulations to the team for receiving funding for the new School-Based Asthma Control for Teens program!
  • We would like to welcome new members Heather Holderness and Stephanie Thorsness to the team!
  • Congratulations to Charles Gillett for earning a Strong Star for “Outstanding Work Ethic and Professionalism.”

May 2014

  • Good luck to Amit Jhaveri as he begins his first semester at the University of Buffalo Medical School!
  • We would like to welcome Rebecca Holman to the team!

January 2014

  • We would like to welcome the following University of Rochester undergraduate students to the team: Meghan Doran, Nicole Itzkowitz and Katelyn Cappotelli.

November 2013

  • Congratulations to Reynaldo Tajon for earning a Strong Star for "Outstanding Dedication and Leadership."
  • Congratulations to the team for earning recognition by the Office of Human Subject Protection (OHSP) and achieving the “Research QI ‘Gold Star’ Award” during OHSP’s 4th Quarter Review.

October 2013

  • Congratulations to the entire team for their exceptional effort and hard work on the audit conducted by the Office of Human Subject Protection (Quality Improvement).
  • Congratulations to Amit Jhaveri for his acceptance into the University of Buffalo Medical School, Penn State College of Medicine, and SUNY Upstate Medical University!

September 2013

  • Congratulations to Elise for graduating from the University of Rochester School of Nursing and earning her RN degree!  Great job!
  • We would like to welcome our newest team member, Hillary F. Goldman! Welcome to the team!
  • We would like to welcome the following University of Rochester undergraduate students to the team: Natalie Yragui, Hannah Slavin, Anisha Gundewar, Jennifer Selland, and Victoria Zhou. Welcome to the team!

August 2013

  • Good luck to Alana Koehler as she begins her first semester at the University of Buffalo Medical School!

June 2013

  • Congratulations to Alana Koehler for her acceptance at the University of Buffalo Medical School!
  • Congratulations to Porschea Lewis for being accepted into the M.P.H. program at Washington University in St. Louis!
  • Congratulations to Dr. Jill Halterman for receiving the Ruth Lawrence Academic Faculty Service Award in Research!
  • We would like to welcome our newest member, Charles Gillett, to the team!

May 2013

  • We would like to welcome undergraduate Michael Fisch to the team!
  • We would like to welcome our newest member, Amit Jhaveri, to the team!
  • Congratulations to the team for a job well done presenting at the 2013 Pediatric Academic Society meeting in Washington D.C.

January 2013

  • Congratulations to the team for concluding enrollment for the PAIR-UP study!  638 children enrolled.  Thank you for all your hard work, great job!
  • Congratulations to the team for wrapping up a successful first year of enrollment for SB-TEAM!

December 2012

  • Congratulations to Paul J. Tremblay for being the recipient of the 2012 Pediatric Staff Service Award!

September 2012

  • We would like to welcome our newest member, Alana Koehler, to the team!

August 2012

  • Congratulations to the Team on receiving an official funding notice from NIH for a new program starting this fall called "School-Based Telemedicine Enhanced Asthma Management!"
  • Congratulations to the Team on reaching 600 enrollees for the office-based study!
  • Congratulations to Alyssa Cohen on the successful completion of her project focusing on preventive care for urban teens with asthma, through the Strong Children’s Research Center (SCRC) program.

July 2012

  • Congratulations to Alison Yee for recently joining Washington University in St. Louis as a Project Coordinator.

June 2012

  • Congratulations to Alyssa Cohen for being accepted at the University of Rochester Medical School!
  • Congratulations to Gaby Morris for joining the University of Rochester family as an ED Research Associate Program Supervisor in Emergency Medicine Research!
  • We would like to welcome University of Rochester undergraduate students, Ryan Wier, Brianna Isaacson, and Alysha Alani to the Team!
  • We would also like to welcome our two high school students who are volunteering with the research team; Katie Seeger and Teaghen Buscemi!

May 2012

  • Congratulations to our recent undergrad graduates! We would like to thank graduating seniors, Gaby Morris, Safira Amazan, Seri Link, and Alyssa Cohen for all of your hard work! We wish you happy and successful careers!
  • Congratulations team on four outstanding presentations at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting in Boston, MA.