March 3, 2025

Celebrating Women and Girls in Science

The McGovern Medical School Women Faculty Forum hosted its seventh annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science Symposium, on Feb. 11. The symposium’s keynote speakers were Polaris Dawn Astronauts Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon, as well as, McGovern…


March 3, 2025

McGovern Medicine 2024 featured Dr. McKay’s Research

The McGovern Medical School Office of Communications releases an annual report called McGovern Medicine, highlighting key news from the year. The Department of Pediatrics is so pleased to have the clinical research of Sandy McKay, MD, FAAP, Associate Professor and…


March 3, 2025

In the Media, March 2025

Jaclyn Ruggiero, MD, Assistant Professor, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, was a featured guest on the Supporting Child Caregivers podcast discussing early relational health in the NICU. Lisa de Ybarrondo, MD, Associate Professor, Community & General Pediatrics, interviewed by NEEF Connect about protecting yourself…


March 3, 2025

Publications & Presentations as of March 2025

Presentations Jaclyn E. Ruggiero, MD, Assistant Professor, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, has been invited to speak at the Master Series at Oxford — an internationally recognized trauma and mental-health conference organized by luminaries in the field. This invitation follows her podcast conversation…


June 26, 2024

McKay receives Kaiser Permanente grant for gun violence research

Sandra McKay, MD The Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education has awarded Sandra McKay, MD, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, with a grant to further gun violence research and interventions. McKay received a $60,000 Category 1 grant…