Sallie Permar, MD, PhD, Nancy C. Paduano Professor in Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College, chair of the department and pediatrician-in-chief, will deliver the keynote address at the Department of Pediatrics’ annual research retreat, Friday, April 10 at noon.

Her address is titled, “Growing the Workforce that is Key to a Healthy Future”
The schedule for the day’s events:
11 – 11:50 a.m.: Boxed Lunch Pick-up and Poster Registration/Set-up – Apple Spice
Monroe Carell Theater and Lobby.
noon -1 p.m.: Keynote Speaker Sallie Permar, M.D., Ph.D.
Wadlington A&B or via Teams
1 – 1:15 Break
1:15 – 2:30 p.m.: Third Year Fellow Data Blitz Presentations
Wadlington A&B or via Teams
Moderated by Michael R. DeBaun, MD, MPH
2:30 – 3:15 p.m.: Poster Session & Retreat Reception
Monroe Carell Theater & Boardroom
3:15 -3:30 p.m.: Award Announcements: 2026 Turner-Hazinski Awards & Research Retreat Abstract Award Winners
Monroe Carell Theater