CFRI holds 12th annual Pediatric Research Day

Recently, Le Bonheur Children’s, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Department of Pediatrics and the Children’s Foundation Research Institute held the 12th annual Pediatric Research Day led by Le Bonheur Researcher Amali Samarasinghe, PhD. This year’s theme was “Research and Diversity: Superpowers When Linked.” This day was an opportunity for Le Bonheur physicians and staff to come together to learn more about the groundbreaking research taking place within the institution.

This year’s keynote speaker was Russell Ledet, MD, PhD, MBA, who received the James C. Hunt Visiting Distinguished Professorship. In his keynote address he shared his journey in medicine as a minority, from security guard to triple-boarded resident.