General Pediatrics Residency Program2017-2018

ResearchResearch helps propel the field of medicine. Working closely with investigators at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, the residents and faculty of Cohen Children’s Medical Center have developed new treatments and therapies that improve the quality of care we provide to patients.

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Scholarly pursuits by residents are highly encouraged and supported. By the beginning of PGY2 year, most residents have selected a mentor to help them with their research. In addition, many residents may elect to take a “research month” to pursue in-depth scholarly activity during their PGY2 and PGY3 years.

The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, located on our North Shore University Hospital campus, is a unique disease-oriented biomedical research institution dedicated to advancing science. More than 100 physicians and scientists study diseases at all levels from molecular biology to patient-oriented research – and translate their scientific findings into practical use. The institute provides training, monetary support and personnel to help residents with their research projects. In addition, each pediatric division is involved in a number of research initiatives in which resident participation is encouraged. Projects include bench research, clinical research, performance-improvement methodology and population health.

There are many opportunities for resident researchers to present their work. Every year, Northwell sponsors a Resident Academic Day during which residents throughout the health system compete for awards, and the department of pediatrics sponsors a Resident Research Day and a Quality Symposium. In addition, many residents present their work at national meetings. Our program directors and faculty are committed to fostering all resident’s academic pursuits.

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Below is a list of publications and presentations from Cohen Children’s residents for the last three academic years.

National presentations 2016-20171. Fisler G, Minkoff N, Goenka P. “Matters of

the Heart.” Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine Conference. Chicago IL, July 2016

2. Jarchin L, Markowitz J. “Long Term Efficacy and Safety of Low Dose Thiopurine-Allopurinol Combination Therapy in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease.” World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Montreal, Canada, October 2016.

3. Ng, L., Dallalzadeh, K., Chen, S., Finelt, N., Sahn, B. “Bowel Associated Dermatosis-Arthritis Syndrome in a Patient with Interleukin-10 Receptor Deficiency.” NASPHGAN World Congress; Montreal, Canada. October 2016

4. Suppa, C., Dallalzadeh, K., Schanler, R. “Gastric Residuals and Time to Reach Full Feedings in Extremely Preterm Infants.” WCPGHAN World Congress; Montreal, Canada. October 2016

5. Suppa, C., Gross, J., Pettei, M. “Scurvy Mimicking Bone Cancer in Pediatric Patient with Autism.” WCPGHAN World Congress; Montreal, Canada. October 2016

6. Dallalzadeh, K., Hoftman, A., Chand, R., Dallalzadeh, S. (2016). “Watermelon Stomach Secondary to Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis.” NASPHGAN World Congress; Toronto, Canada. October 2016

7. Dallalzadeh, K., Shew, S., Dallalzadeh, S. “Hair Out of Place: A Complicated Case of Rapunzel Syndrome.” NASPHGAN World Congress; Toronto, Canada. October 2016

8. Fridman M, Palumbo N, Barone SR “3 Days Coming 3 Days Staying, The Course of RSV Bronchiolitis” ID Week, New Orleans October 2016

9. Uong, A., Brandwein, A., Avarello, J., Crilly C., Gangadharan, S. “Use of Plethysmographic Variability Index to Assess the Course of Illness in Children with Asthma.” Society of Critical Care Medicine; Honolulu, Hawaii. January 2017.

10. Olutosin O, Villarreal V, Gottlieb B, Kaplan B. “Delayed Hypersensitivity Reaction to Methylprednisolone in Pediatric Dermatomyositis Patient.” American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology Conference. San Francisco CA, November 2016.

11. Zhadina M, Stoffels G, Frank, G. “Prognostic Indicators of Remission and Relapse in Children with Graves’ Disease after Treatment with Antithyroid Drugs.” Endocrine Society Meeting. Orlando, FL, April 2017

12. Uwemedimo, O, Baracaldo, Vanessa, Manuel C. “Beyond Recruitment: A model Program for Strengthening Retention of Under-represented Minority Pediatric Trainees in Academia.” Association of Pediatric Program Directors Annual Meeting, Anaheim April 2017

13. Haggerty, M., Hanft, E., Koppel, R., Heiman, H. “Newborn Heart Rate Assessment is More Accurate and Timely via Hand-Held Precordial Doppler Ultrasound (DU).” Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting, Platform Session Presentation, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017.

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14. Craven, M. Hanft, E, Basalely, A, Barone, S., Gangadharan, S., Mirchandani-Shah, D. “Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Simulation.” Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017.

15. Jina, A., Kosoy, J., George, M., Krevskaya, A. “Increasing the Use of M-CHAT-R at a Resident-Run General Pediatric Clinic.” Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017.

16. Clark, ET, Pilapil, M. “Educational Interventions to Improve Provider Recommendation of HPV Vaccination and Vaccine Uptake”. Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017.

17. Dolinger M, Miller J, Weinstein T, Bitton S, Nauka P. “The Changing Utilization of Imaging Modalities and Associated Clinical Findings in Children with Acute Pancreatitis” Digestive Disease Week; Chicago, IL, May 2017.

18. Craven, M. Hanft, E, Basalely, A, Barone, S., Gangadharan, S., Mirchandani-Shah, D. “Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Simulation.” Pediatric Research Annual Meeting, San Francisco CA, May 2017.

19. Mastroianni G, Monty M, Kohn N, Trope R, Kessel A. “Characteristics and Outcomes of Critically Ill Pediatric Patients with Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome.” Pediatric Academic Societies; San Francisco, CA, May 2017.

20. Jina, A., Wang, T., Seyferth, E., Cohen, A., Bernstein, H. “Increasing Intrapartum Tdap Vaccine Administration: A Quality Improvement Initiative.” Pediatric Academic Society; San Francisco, CA, May 2017.

21. Kilinsky,A., Goenka,P., Leone, N. “Lost in Translation: Impact of English Proficiency on Pediatric Readmissions.” Pediatric Academic Society; San Francisco, CA, May 2017

22. Le,A., Uwemedimo,O. “Impact of caregiver social support on compliance with well child care: Does socio-economic status make a difference?” Pediatric Academic Societies; Platform Session Presentation, San Francisco, CA, May 2017.

23. Ojugbele O, Robert B, Muthumbi B, Uwemedimo O. “Prevalence and Determinants of Underdiagnosis of Childhood Asthma at Thika Level 5 Hospital in Kiambu County, Kenya.” Pediatric Academic Societies; San Francisco, CA, May 2017.

24. Katti K, Lusweti B, Stoffels G, Uwemedimo O. “Observed Delivery Room Practices Associated with Newborn Unit Admissions Among Kenyan Newborns.” Pediatric Academic Societies; San Francisco, CA, May 2017.

25. Gershkovich, I., Hayes, D., Fiorino, E., Thomas, L., Weinberger, B., Ahmed, M. “Prediction of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Very Low Birth Weight Infants by Screening Echocardiography and Serum N-terminal Pro B-Type Natriuretic Peptide” Pediatric Academic Societies; San Francisco, CA, May 2017.

26. Karkoska, K., Aygun, B., Stoffels, G., Rocker, J. “Management of Vaso-occlusive Episode in the Emergency Department versus Hematology/Oncology Day Hospital of a Children’s Quaternary Care Center” ASPHO; Montreal, Canada. April 2017

27. Karkoska, K., Aygun, B., Louie, J., Lipton, J., Appiah-Kubi, A., Rubin, L., Rajan, S., Wolfe, L. “Babesiosis Leading to Severe Hemolysis in Two Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia” ASPHO; Montreal, Canada. April 2017

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National presentations 2015-20161. Lee E, Lamport L, Doshi H, Schanler

R. “Protein Status and Human Milk Fortification” American Academy of Pediatrics. Washington D.C., October 2015.

2. LaBarba S, Jongco A, Lim CE, Glockern E, Sahn B, Bonagura V. “Elevated IL-10 Level in a Patient with IL-10 Receptor Deficiency.” American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition. Washington, D.C., October 2015.

3. Lim CE, Ponda P. “Evaluation of Pediatric and Adult Systemic Reactions to Subcutaneous Immunotherapy.” ACAAI 2015 Annual Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, TX, November 2015.

4. Lim CE, Sison C, Ponda P. “Evaluation of Pediatric and Adult Systemic Reactions to Subcutaneous Immunotherapy (SCIT): Interim Analysis of a Retrospective Chart Review.” AAAAI 2016 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, March 2016.

5. Hamberger ES, Tsirilakis K. “Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia in a 15-year-old Girl with Persistent Cough” American Thoracic Society Conference 2016, San Francisco, CA., May 2016.

6. Chan G, Fiorino E. “Diffusing Capacity and Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease” American Thoracic Society Conference 2016, San Francisco, CA., May 2016.

7. Santiago M, Quinlan C, Smith L, Fiorino E, Tsirilakis K, Liu YL. “The Effects of Bethanechol on Patients with Tracheomalacia.” American Thoracic Society Conference 2016, San Francisco, CA. May 2016.

8. Craven M, Frank G. “Does Initial Dosing of Levothyroxine in Infants with Congenital Hypothyroidism Lead to Frequent Dose Adjustments Secondary to Iatrogenic Hyperthyroidism on Follow-up Laboratory Evaluation?” ENDO 2016, Boston, MA. April 2016.

9. Li B, Barone S, Palumbo N. “Do Serum Bicarbonate Values Correlate with Length of Hospitalization in Pediatric Patients Admitted with Dehydration?” Eastern Society for Pediatric Research 2016, Philadelphia, PA. March 2016.

10. Kenny G, Goodman M, Kosoy J, D’Iorio M. “Rooming-In: Do Our Patients Want It?” Eastern Society for Pediatric Research 2016, Philadelphia, PA. March 2016.

11. Fisler G, Ames M, Pilapil M. “Young Adult Perspectives on the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Primary Care.” Eastern Society for Pediatric Research 2016, Philadelphia, PA. March 2016.

12. Zhang R, Tan Y, Ma M, Palumbo N, Barone S. “Rapid Respiratory Panel Testing With and Without Mycoplasma Assessment and its Effect on Azithromycin Usage in Patients Admitted with Status Asthmaticus.” Eastern Society for Pediatric Research 2016, Philadelphia, PA. March 2016.

13. Lau K, Mathieu J, Chen Y, Craven M, Palumbo N, Goenka P, McGeechan S, Belpanno B, Albert K. “Enhancing Asthma Throughput: A Quality Improvement Initiative.” Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting 2016, Baltimore, MD. May 2016.

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14. Kenny G, Goodman M, Kosoy J, D’Iorio M. “Rooming-In: Do Our Patients Want It?” Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting 2016, Baltimore, MD. April 2016.

15. Zhang R, Tan Y, Ma M, Palumbo N, Barone S. “Rapid Respiratory Panel Testing With and Without Mycoplasma Assessment and its Effect on Azithromycin Usage in Patients Admitted with Status Asthmaticus.” Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting 2016, Baltimore, MD. April 2016.

16. Tseng Y, Singer P, Sethna C. “Kidney Transplant Outcomes in Children Below 10 Kilograms.” Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting 2016, Baltimore, MD. April 2016.

17. Kumthekar R, Kohn N, Bakar A. “Chest X-Rays After Chest Tube Removal in Post-Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients May Not Be Necessary.” Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting 2016, Baltimore, MD. April 2016.

18. Lee E, Uwemedimo O, “ Clinical Factors as Determinants of Newborn Mortality in a Large Referral Hospital in Semi-Rural Kenya” Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting 2016, Baltimore, MD. May 2016.

19. Dallalzadeh K, Mendez N, Jongco A, LaBarba S, Bonagura V, Sahn B. “An Elevated Serum IL-10 Level Leads to an IL-10 Receptor Deficiency Diagnosis in a Patient with Very Early Onset IBD.” New York Academy of Medicine Pediatric Trainees Meeting, Queens, NY. March 2016.

20. Richardson C, Goldstein Z, Gruber D, Hayes D, Kwon. E. “Improvement of Quality and Completeness in Initial Pediatric Echocardiograms Using a Stepwise Standardized Protocol.” American Society of Echocardiography Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA June 2016.

21. Uong A, Bhurtel D, Jabeen M, Gruber D, Hayes D. “Echocardiography in Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn Caused by Meconium Aspiration: Focus on the Left Heart.” Pediatric Resident Symposium. Delray Beach, FL May 2016.

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National Presentations 2014-20151. Lin T, Bhatia J, Patel D, Gangadharan

S. “Ketorolac use for Pain Control in Pediatric Patients after Cardiac Surgery” Society for Critical Care Medicine. Phoenix, Arizona January 2015.

2. Kendall M, Meyer D, Schleien C, Schneider J. “Acute Kidney Injury According to KDIGO in Children Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass” Society for Critical Care Medicine. Phoenix, Arizona January 2015.

3. Brathwaite M, Sweberg T, Rosen L, Schneider J. “Fluid Overload and Outcomes in Critically Ill Children with Bronchiolitis” Society for Critical Care Medicine. Phoenix, Arizona January 2015.

4. Schneider J, Brathwaite M, Rosen L, Sweberg T. “Effect of Acute Kidney Injury on Outcomes in Critically Ill Children with Bronchiolitis” Society for Critical Care Medicine. Phoenix, Arizona January 2015.

5. Rosner G, Rosenthal D.W. “Evaluation of Hypereosinophilia: Hypereosinophilic Syndrome.” American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting. Atlanta, Georgia, November 2014.

6. Jain S, Ponda P, Moreau J. “The Prevalence of Immune Deficiency in Patients with Evans Syndrome: A Retrospective Chart Review Study,” American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Annual Meeting in Houston, TX. February 2015.

7. Chan G, Fiorino L, Edelman MC, Vaysman D. “Pulmonary Hemosiderosis in the Absence of Microcytic Anemia and Hemoptysis.” American Thoracic Society. Denver, Colorado, May 2015.

8. Lau K, Chen Y, Palumbo N, Barone S, Knoll J, and Jean D. “Identifying Risk Factors for Hospitalization of Pediatric Patients Presenting with Skin and Soft Tissue Infections.” Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA April 2015.

9. Richardson C, Hayes D, Amirtharaj C, Gruber D. “Assessing Myocardial Function in Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn and Developmental Pulmonary Hypertension: The Role of Tissue Doppler Imaging and Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion.” Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting San Diego, California April 2015.

10. Richardson C, Hayes D, Amirtharaj C, Gruber D. “Assessing Myocardial Function in Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn and Developmental Pulmonary Hypertension: The Role of Tissue Doppler Imaging and Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion.” Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting. Philadelphia PA. March 2015.

11. Barayev, V. Palumbo, N. “Resident Driven Improvement in Medication Reconciliation.” 1) Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting. Philadelphia PA March 2015. 2) Association of American Medical Colleges- Integrating Quality: Improving Value through Clinical Transformation, Education and Science Meeting, Rosemont, IL, June 2015.

12. Curtin M, Boyar V. “Development of a Resident Education Program to Improve Pediatric Skin and Wound Care” Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA April 2015.

13. Sarhis JS, Speiser PW, Appelbaum H, and Hsu Y. “Experience With an Interdisciplinary Team to Manage Disorders of Sex Development.” Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA April 2015.

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14. Sarhis JS, Speiser PW, Appelbaum H, and Hsu Y. “Experience With an Interdisciplinary Team to Manage Disorders of Sex Development.” Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting. Philadelphia PA. March 2015.

15. Kanner LA, Klein J, Pomeranz H, Gaffar M, Frank, G. “New Onset of Asymptomatic Papilledema in Two Growth Hormone Deficient Patients Treated with Recombinant Growth Hormone.” Pediatric Academic Societies Annual. Meeting San Diego, CA April 2015.

16. Kavanagh K, Sethna C. “Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Children with FSGS” Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. April 2015.

17. Fieramosca B, O’Malley S, Krief W, Benary D. “Effect of Oral Ondansetron on QTc Interval in Children 1-18 Years Old” Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. April 2015.

18. Ambati S, Sharma S, Schneider J, Sweberg T, Gangadharan S. The Role of Arterial Blood Gases in the Management of Respiratory Failure in Bronchiolitis. Do they Change Outcomes? Pediatric Resident Symposium in Del Ray Beach, FL. May 2015.

19. Brigham D, Karkare S, Siegel L. Ethical Perspectives: Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatments in Pediatrics. 8th International Conference on Ethics in Biology, Engineering, and Medicine in Brooklyn, NY. April 2015.

20. Clark ET, Goenka P. “Hepatitis and Coagulopathy in a 9 month-old Boy.” The 4th Annual NYC Regional Pediatric Hospital Medicine Forum. Bronx, NY, USA. June 2014.

Publications 1. Leisman D, Meyers MR, Schnall J, Chorny

N, Frank R, Infante L, Sethna CB. “Blood Pressure Variability in Children With Primary vs Secondary Hypertension.” Journal of Clinical Hypertension. June 2014. 16 (6): 437-441.

2. Levy-Shraga Y, Dallalzadeh K, Stern K, Paret G, Pinhas-Hamiel O. “The Many Etiologies of Neonatal Hypocalcemic Seizures.” Pediatric Emergency Care. March 2015. 31(3):197-201.

3. Sherman, Joshua Marc; Rocker, Joshua; Rakovchik, Ellie. “Her Belly Button is Leaking: A Case of Patent Urachus” Pediatric Emergency Care: March 2015 - Volume 31 - Issue 3 - p 202–204.

4. Lin Y, Jiang W, Ng J, Jina A, Wang R. “Endothelial ephrin-B2 is Essential for Arterial Vasodilation in Mice.” Microcirculation. October 2014. 21(7): 578-586.

5. Azhdam D, Reyhan I, Grant-Guimaraes J, Mayer C, Feinstein R. “Prevalence and Documentation of Overweight/Obesity in Hospitalized Children and Adolescents.” Hospital Pediatrics. November 2014. 4(6):377-381.

6. Jakinovich A, Sood SK. Pertussis: Still a Cause of Death, Seven Decades into Vaccination. Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 2014 October; 26(5), 597-604.

7. Brigham D, Karkare S, Siegel L. “Ethical Perspectives: Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatments in Pediatrics.” Ethics in Biology, Engineering and Medicine.

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Publications 20171. Richardson C, Amirtharaj C, Gruber

D, Hayes DA. “Assessing Myocardial Function in Infants with Pulmonary Hypertension: The Role of Tissue Doppler Imaging and Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion.” Pediatr Cardio.2017 Mar38 (3): 558-565.

2. Bernstein, H, Kilinsky, A, Orenstein W. Immunization Practices. Kleigman and St. Geme. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 12st Edition. Philadelphia 2017. Elsevier

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