About the Emerging to Established (E2E) Section

The Society for Pediatric Research Emerging to Established (E2E) Section (formerly the Junior Section) introduces residents, fellows and early career faculty members to SPR by providing a variety of resources and educational opportunities. The goal is to promote networking within pediatrics and continue the development of scientists, as well as to foster transition to a career in pediatric science and eligibility for SPR Active Member status.

E2E Membership is open to individuals who are currently enrolled in or not more than six years graduated from established residency, fellowship or postdoctoral program related to pediatrics in an academic institution. The information below will be requested when submitting an application/nomination:

  • Applicantā€™s personal and professional contact information.
  • Applicant’s residency, fellowship or postdoctoral completion date or anticipated completion date.
  • Applicant’s Program Director (Residents/Fellows) or Department Chair’s (Junior Faculty) contact information.

Benefits of SPR Emerging to Established (E2E) Section

  • Supports transition to SPR Active Member status.
  • Professional networking key to achieving independent researcher status.
  • Opportunities for participation in regional/national SPR programs.
  • Recognition through an extensive awards program and travel grants.
  • Opportunities to advocate for child health research funding.
  • Dues-free professional society membership.

SPR Helps Trainees Build a Successful Academic Career. Hereā€™s How

The Emerging to Established (E2E) Section is led by a Chair and a Chair-elect who are currently in a fellowship program. Together, they work with the SPR leadership to manage and enhance the E2E Section.Ā  Nominations are accepted in July.

This is an excellent opportunity to:

  • Expand your CV.
  • Develop leadership skills.
  • Work directly with SPR Officers and Council.
  • Shape the growing SPR E2E Section.

Eligibility:

  • Current member of the E2E Section
  • Second year of fellowship.

Term:

  • 2-years: 1-year Chair-elect; 1-year Chair

Applications accepted in July.

Current Officers

Chair

Lillian Juttukonda, MD, PhD

Dr. Juttukonda is a physician-scientist in the Harvard Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship. Her interest is understanding how maternal health in pregnancy shapes the neonatal immune system and predisposes to chronic health conditions during childhood. She is passionate about mentoring, and has had the opportunity to provide research mentorship to undergraduate and medical students, including international students and students from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine. As an MD/PhD student, she served as a leader in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) as a member of the Admissions Committee, organizer of the biannual Leadership Workshop, and chair of the weekly MSTP Seminar Series. She is passionate about scientific mentoring, changing medicine through discovery, and experiencing joy in both work and life.

Past Chair

Jingshing Wu, MD

Jingshing Wu is a physician-scientist and fellow in Neonatology at UCSF. She conducts research on developmental biology and congenital heart disease with a focus on the interface between cell biology and genetics. In addition to research, she has a long-standing interest in supporting diversity and mentorship.

Her journey thus far as a physician-scientist would be impossible without the fantastic mentorship and guidance that she has had, but she also realizes that this privilege is not easily accessed or universally available. Consequently, her vision is to focus on expanding SPR’s ability to support residents and fellows through dedication to outreach and mentorship through the following:
1) Promote diversity by recruiting trainees who have lacked the resources to previously consider participation in research and to help them identify opportunities for engagement within their academic community.
2) Boost active participation within our mentorship program and increase networking opportunities between trainees/junior faculty from different institutions.
3) Expand career training resources such as exploration of different career pathways and media/social media training on how to better engage in public scholarship and communication to prepare us for appropriate dissemination of our research work.
4) Increase leadership opportunities within the section so that we may incorporate a variety of backgrounds/experiences to identify and develop ways of supporting the greater SPR Emerging to Established (E2E) Section and to increase advocacy efforts to raise research support.Ā 

Kelly Orgel

Chair-elect

Kelly Orgel, MD, PhD