Kendig Research Award
The University of
Virginia and the Department of Pediatrics are very grateful to Dr. and
Mrs. Edwin L. Kendig, Jr., who established The Edwin and Mary Kendig
Fund in 1989 to stimulate pediatric research for fellows-in-training at
the University of Virginia.
Named in honor of Dr. Kendig's parents, this gift has been instrumental in the development of the UVA Children's Hospital Research Symposium and continues to recognize pediatric fellows for their achievements in clinical and basic science research.
Dr. Edwin Kendig was a 1936 graduate of the UVA Medical School and became a pioneer in the study of respiratory disorders in children, with a special interest in childhood tuberculosis and sarcoidosis. He was the first editor of the premier textbook dealing with pediatric pulmonary disorders in North America: Kendig's Disorders of the Respiratory Tract in Children. Now in its seventh edition, this text is a leading source of information about airway diseases in children throughout the world.
Prior to his death, Dr. Kendig regularly attended Research Day to present the Kendig Award. His remarkable accomplishments as an investigator, pediatrician, and pulmonary specialist will continue to serve as an inspiration for anyone whose career is devoted to the health of children.
Award Recipients
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Since 1997, a single Kendig Research Award has been given to a fellow for excellence in clinical or basic science research during fellowship. Success in research is based on letters from mentors, manuscripts submitted or accepted for publication, and grants awarded during the fellowship. |
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2011 - Susan Demartini, M.D., Endocrinology |
2003 - Maury Pinsk, M.D., Nephrology |
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From 1989 to 1996, Kendig Research Awards were given for Outstanding Presentations at Research Day. Listings below are in descending order: First place, Second place, Third place. |
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1996 1995 1994 1993 |
1992 1991 1990 1989 |
