Dr. Bruce Carr, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, has been elected president of the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, a group dedicated to the education and support of board-certified physicians who treat reproductive disorders and infertility affecting both men and women. He has also been appointed to the executive board of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Carr’s specialties include infertility, polycystic ovarian disease, uterine disorders, contraception and menopause.

He is holder of the Paul C. MacDonald Distinguished Chair in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

 Dr. Carla Garcia and Dr. Alejandro Jordan-Villegas, postdoctoral trainees in the division of pediatric infectious disease, have received grants of $35,000 and $90,000, respectively, to conduct original research on viral respiratory diseases. They received the awards from MedImmune’s Pediatric Fellowship Program and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society during the recent American Pediatric Society/Society for Pediatric Research annual meeting. The grantees were selected from among more than 20 candidates by an independent advisory board of pediatric physicians from across the U.S. Dr. Garcia plans to continue her research examining lower respiratory tract infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and rhinovirus, two diseases common in children younger than 2 years old. Dr. Jordan-Villegas’ grant will be used on a project to understand how RSV and streptococcus pneumonia affect the immune system in order to design clinical studies on the role of co-infection of viruses and bacteria in children.

Dr. Gordon Green, professor of family and community medicine, recently received the Texas Public Health Association’s James E. Peavy Memorial Award, the association’s highest honor. The Peavy Award is presented annually to a Texas public health worker who has made significant contributions to the advancement of public health knowledge or practice. Through the years, Dr. Green has served in numerous public health positions including director of the Dallas County Health Department, deputy director of health services delivery for Region VI of the U.S. Public Health Service, and director of occupational health and safety for the National Center for Toxicological Research. Dr. Green also served as dean of the UT Southwestern School of Health Professions from 1991 to August 2006.