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May 2018
ISSN 0031-4005
EISSN 1098-4275
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2017 National Conference & Exhibition Abstracts sorted by program
Joint SOCC-PCCC Program
(30) Duration of intubation, timing of extubations, and barriers to performing extubation readiness trials in a pediatric ICU: preliminary data from a prospective unit-based study
Omar Fares, B.S.; Theresa Graif, M.D.; James Walston, M.D.; Victoria Walston, B.A.; Daniel Hubbard, M.D.
Topics:
extubation
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intubation
,
pediatric intensive care unit
,
preliminary data
(32) Testosterone as adjunctive therapy for patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Jessica N. MacIntyre, MSc; Chris Soder, MD, FRCPC; Gavin Morrison, MSc, MRCP(UK); Dimas Mateos-Corral, MD; Jennifer Foster, MD, FRCPC
Topics:
adjunctive therapy
,
mechanical ventilation
,
testosterone
(51) A pilot study of a navigator-based intervention to support communication and decision making in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)
Kelly N. Michelson, MD, MPH, FCCM, FAAP; Elizabeth Martinez, BA; Danica Aniciete, MS; Marla Clayman, PhD, MPH; Patricia Fragen, BA
...
Topics:
decision making
,
pediatric intensive care unit
(73) Examining the incidence of critical findings in intubated patients receiving routine daily chest x-rays in a pediatric intensive care unit
Victoria Walston, B.A.; Theresa Graif, M.D.; James Walston, M.D.; Omar Fares, B.S.; Daniel Hubbard, M.D.
Topics:
chest x-ray
,
pediatric intensive care unit
Peds 21: Pediatricians Leading Change in Physician Health and Wellness
Section on Emergency Medicine Program: Day 1
Improving the Pain Experience for Children with Limb Injury in the City of Calgary, Alberta: A Multi-Site Quality Improvement Collaborative
Jennifer Thull-Freedman, MD, MSc, FAAP; Tyler Williamson, PhD; Erin Pols, RN, BSN; Ashley McFetridge, RN, BSN; Suzanne Libbey, RRT, BHSc
...
Topics:
alberta
,
extremity injury
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pain
,
quality improvement
Patient and Caregiver Attitudes Towards Comprehensive Behavioral Health Screening in the Emergency Department
Steven Langerman, BA; Gia M. Badolato, MPH; Alexandra C. Rucker, MD, MPH; Lenore Jarvis, MD, MEd; Shilpa J. Patel, MD, MPH
...
Topics:
attitude
,
behavior assessment
,
emergency service, hospital
A Nationwide Analysis of Emergency Department Utilization of Head CT in Children with Closed Head Injury
Onyinyechi Ukwuoma, MD, MPH; Veerajalandhar Allareddy, MD, MBA, FAAP, FACP; Veerasathpurush Allareddy, BDS MBA MHA PhD MMSc; Sankeerth Rampa; Jerri Rose, M.D., F.A.A.P.
...
Topics:
emergency service, hospital
,
head ct
,
head injuries, closed
Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Program: Day 1
Eastern Ghana’s first neonatal intensive care unit: achievements and lessons learned at 6 months
Kokou Hefoume Amegan-Aho, MD, MCGP, MWACP; Patience Abla. Kuwornoo, BSc, MBChB; Bright Richard. Danyoh, BSc, MBChB; Jonathan Spector, MD, MPH; James Owusu-Koranteng, Bcc, MBChB
Topics:
neonatal intensive care units
Treatment with inhaled nitric oxide is associated with improved survival in preterm neonates diagnosed with pulmonary hypoplasia
Kevin R. Ellsworth, MD; Garth F. Asay, MD; Marc A. Ellsworth, MD; Lindsey R. Sangaralingham, MPH; Reese H. Clark, MD
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Topics:
infant, premature
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nitric oxide
,
pulmonary hypoplasia
Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis EVC001 stably restores the infant gut microbiome over the first year of life in breastfed infants.
Jennifer Smilowitz, PhD; Andra Hutton, MS; Lindsey Contreras; Claire Shaw; Carlito Lebrilla, PhD
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Topics:
bifidobacterium longum
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breast feeding
,
intestinal bacteria
Loss of the keystone infant gut symbiont, Bifidobacterium, has fundamentally changed fecal biochemistry in breastfed infants over the past century.
Jennifer Smilowitz, PhD; Mark A. Underwood, MD; Andra Hutton, MS; Lindsey Contreras; Michelle Palumbo, BS
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Topics:
bifidobacterium
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biochemistry
,
breast feeding
,
feces
,
symbiont
Neonatal and Maternal Factors Associated With Postnatal Left Ventricular Cardiac Function Changes in Large for Gestational Age Newborns
Iram Nadroo, MD; Manoj Chhabra, M.D.; Beata Dygulska, M.D.; Madhu Gudavalli, M.D.; Nayaab Khawar, M.S.
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Topics:
cardiac function
,
left ventricle
,
macrosomia
,
newborn
Initiation and Compliance with a Chest X-Ray (CXR) Reduction Protocol in the Children's National Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Michelande Ridore, MS; William Pastor, MA, MPH; Dorothy Bulas, MD; Sarah McKenney; Lamia Soghier, MD MEd
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Topics:
chest x-ray
,
neonatal intensive care units
Perinatal complications associated with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) – comparison to the general population and among the different genetic subtypes.
Preeti Singh, MD MPH FAAP; Ranim Mahmoud, MD; June-Ann Gold, MD; Roy N. Tamura, PhD; Jennifer L. Miller, MD
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Topics:
genetics
,
perinatal period
,
prader-willi syndrome
Costs and Effects of Vitamin C Supplementation for Pregnant Smokers to Improve Offspring Lung Function at Birth and Reduce Childhood Wheeze/Asthma
Leah Yieh, MD, MPH; Cindy T. McEvoy, MD, MCR; Scott W. Hoffmann, ScM; Aaron B. Caughey, MD, PhD; Kelvin D. MacDonald, MD
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Topics:
ascorbic acid
,
asthma
,
birth
,
offspring
,
pregnancy
Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Program: Day 2
Hbs1L mutation causes destabilization of Pelota protein and leads to growth restriction, skeletal dysplasia, retinal pigmentation, and hypotonia in humans and mice
Amy E. O'Connell, MD, PhD, FAAP; Siqi Cao, B.S.; Marie-Francoise O'Donohue, Ph.D.; Pankaj Agrawal, M.B.B.S., M.S.
Topics:
mice
,
muscle hypotonia
,
mutation
,
pigmentation
,
skeletal dysplasia
Abdominal Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in a Piglet Model of Gastrointestinal Hypoxia Using Graded Hypoxia or Superior Mesenteric Artery Ligation
May W. Chen, MD; Michael Reyes, BA; Ewa Kulikowicz, MS; David J. Hackam, MD, PhD; Raymond C. Koehler, PhD
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Topics:
abdomen
,
hypoxia
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ligation
,
spectroscopy, near-infrared
,
superior mesenteric artery
Age-specific effects of Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine on primary and trained innate cytokine production by human newborn monocytes in vitro are accompanied by distinct metabolic activation
Asimenia Angelidou, M.D., Ph.D.; Simon van Haren, Ph.D.; Mark Liu, B.S.; Bastiaan Blok, M.D., Ph.D.; Guzman Sanchez-Schmitz, Ph.D.
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Topics:
bacille calmette-guerin
,
cytokine
,
metabolic activation
,
monocytes
,
vaccines
Section on Orthopaedics Program: Day 1
Racial and Ethnic Minority Applicants are Competitive for Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Programs, but Match at a Lower Rate Compared to Caucasian Applicants
Alyssa Rothman, MSIII; Rocio Crabb, MSIV; Kate Nellans, MD; Nadeen Chahine, PhD; Daniel Kiridly, MD
...
Topics:
internship and residency
,
orthopedics
Hypovitaminosis D in Pediatric Tibial Tubercle Fractures: A Comparative Study
Barbara Minkowitz, Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery; Todd P. Pierce; Vincent K. McInerney, Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; Anthony Scillia
Topics:
fractures
,
rickets
,
tibial tuberosity
Does Generalized Hypermobility Increase the Risk of Relapse or Overcorrection in Idiopathic Clubfoot Treated with the Ponseti Method?
Jennifer J. Beck, MD; Sophia Sangiorgio Barbarie, PhD; Edward Ebramzadeh, PhD; Jay Semel, DPT; Lewis Zionts, MD
Topics:
congenital clubfoot
,
hypermobility
,
ponseti manipulation
,
recurrence risk
Council on Sports Medicine & Fitness Program
Sudden death in high school athletes: a case series examining the influences of sickle cell trait
Melissa D. Crowder, MD; Katherine S. Cools, MD; Kristen L. Kucera, PhD, MSPH, ATC, LAT; Leah C. Thomas, MS, CRC, LRT/CTRS; Yuri Hosokawa, PhD, ATC, LAT
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Topics:
sickle cell trait
,
student athletes
,
sudden death
Section on Orthopaedics Program: Day 2
High Rate of Mismatch between Sanders and Risser Staging in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Are Some Guiding Treatment With the Wrong Classification?
Benjamin Roye, MD, MPH; Anas Minkara, BHS; Nicole Bainton, CPNP, ONP-C; Masashi Tanaka, MD; Fay P. Callejo, MPH
...
Topics:
adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
,
mismatch
Does Spinal Fusion in Children with Cerebral Palsy and Neuromuscular Scoliosis Result in Weight Gain and Improvement of Nutritional Status?
Christopher J. DeFrancesco, BS; Daniel J. Miller, MD; David Spiegel, MD; John Flynn, MD; Keith D. Baldwin, MD
Topics:
cerebral palsy
,
neuromuscular scoliosis
,
nutritional status
,
spinal fusion
,
weight gain
Development of a Risk Severity Score for Surgical Site Infection: Identifying High-Risk Non-Idiopathic Patients Undergoing Spinal Fusion and Instrumentation
Jeanne Franzone, MD; Hiroko Matsumoto, MA, PhDc; W. G. Stuart Mackenzie, MD; Shay Warren; Michael Troy, BA
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Topics:
spinal fusion
,
surgical wound infection
Hardware Complications for Early Onset Scoliosis Patients with Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods are Higher than Traditional Growth Rods at 2-years Follow-Up
Benjamin Roye, MD, MPH; ChunWai Hung, MEng; Hiroko Matsumoto, MA, PhDc; David Roye, MD; Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH
Topics:
computers
,
rod photoreceptors
,
scoliosis
Council on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Program
Quality Improvement for Asthmatics: Reducing Emergency Department Visits for High-risk Asthmatics through Clinical Informatics and Clinical Pharmacist Management Program
Agnes S. Sundaresan, MD, MPH; Amanda C. Sees, BA; Gerard A. Greskovic, BS Pharm; Michael A. Evans, RPh; Jonathan P. Brady, PharmD
...
Section on Transport Medicine Scientific Program
Reuniting Patients and Families following Inter-facility Transport: Implementing a Tool for Process Improvement
Wendy S. Koulouris, RN, BSN, CCRN, PHRN; Bradley A. Kuch, MHA, RRT-NPS, FAARC; Amy Cashdollar, DBA, MSN, RN, CMPE; Heather Rommes, MSOL, BA; Curtis Rice, BS/Education, MPOETC
Topics:
process improvement
Section on Oral Health Program
Section on Obesity Program
Resistin/uric acid index as a prognostic factor for z-BMI change in adolescents with overweight and obesity after lifestyle interventions
Jessie Nallely. Zurita-Cruz; Miguel Angel Villasis-Keever; Guillermo Hideo Wakida-Kusunoki; Michel Padilla-Rojas
Topics:
body mass index procedure
,
life style
,
obesity
,
overweight
,
prognostic factors
Section on Integrative Medicine Program
Section on Tobacco Control Program
Cross-sectional study associating secondhand smoke exposure and development of tuberculosis in children (Effect of a Smoking Cessation Intervention Program for Families on the Clinical Outcome of Children Diagnosed with TB)
Topics:
passive smoking
,
smoking cessation
,
treatment outcome
,
tuberculosis
Improving screening and counselling for second hand smoke exposure among pediatric asthma patients in inpatient settings : A QI Project
Moodakare A. Bhat, MBBS; Dionne Adair, MD; Dipen Vyas, MD; Rheu Candava, MD; Patrice Vigilia, MD
...
Topics:
asthma, childhood
,
counseling
,
inpatients
,
passive smoking
Section on Pediatric Trainees Program
Section on International Child Health Program
Health systems strengthening for prevention of rheumatic heart disease in Zambia: a novel clinic-based curriculum to help advance knowledge and skills of health workers
Misbath Daouda; Sherri Schwaninger, MBA; Jonathan Spector, MD, MPH; John Musuku, MD; Elizabeth Machila, RN
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Topics:
health care systems
,
rheumatic heart disease
,
zambia
Filtered Sunlight Phototherapy, A Novel Treatment for Moderate-Severe Hyperbilirubinemia, is No Less Efficacious than Conventional Phototherapy in Neonates in Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Tina M. Slusher, MD, FAAP; Hendrik Vreman, PhD; Ann Brearley, PhD; Olumide Adeleke, MBBS; Yvonne Vaucher, MD, MPH
...
Topics:
filtered sunlight
,
hyperbilirubinemia
,
nigeria
,
phototherapy
Hyperbilirubinaemia among neonates less than two weeks of age in rural South Eastern Nigeria and maternal knowledge and attitudes - A pilot study
Okeke Ndubisi. Chiemelu, Bachelor of medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Fellow medical college of Pediatrics; Aneji Chiamaka; Muomalu Chinwe; Umeh Rich
Topics:
attitude
,
hyperbilirubinemia
,
nigeria
Public-Private Collaboration in Medical Education in Low Middle Income Countries: a Safety Net for Strengthening Fragile Systems
Arianna Shirk, MD; Mardi Steere, MBBS, FAAP, FACEP, FRACP; Amelie von Saint Andre-von Arnim, MD; Rashmi Kumar, MBBS, MD, DAA
Topics:
developing countries
,
education, medical
Joint Program: Section on Hospital Medicine and Section on Infectious Diseases
Impact of Neonatal Hypoglycemia Screening in the Well Baby Nursery and Trends in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Admissions
Miren B. Dhudasia, MBBS, MPH; Sagori Mukhopadhyay, MD, MMSc; Kelly Wade, MD PhD MSCE; Karen Puopolo, MD PhD
Topics:
hypoglycemia, neonatal
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neonatal intensive care units
,
nurseries
,
trend
Opportunistic Immunization of Adolescents: Increasing Discussion and Assessing Provider Attitudes about HPV Vaccination in the Inpatient Setting
Alexandra J. Mihalek, MD; Nora Pfaff, MD; Chelsea Garnett, MD; Matthew Keefer, MD; Diane Tanaka, MD
...
Topics:
attitude
,
human papilloma virus vaccine
,
immunization
,
inpatients
Reducing Length of Stay and Resource Utilization in the Care of Bronchiolitis Patients at a Community Hospital
Shraddha Mittal, MD; Lauren Marlowe, M.D, FAAP; Samantha Blakeslee, D.O, FAAP; Gregory Zieniuk, M.D, FAAP; Samir Doshi, M.D.
...
Topics:
bronchiolitis
,
hospitals, community
,
length of stay
Section on Uniformed Services Program
Council on Clinical Information Technology Program
Implementation of a Secure Text Messaging System to Reduce Interdisciplinary Communication Failures: Education in Clinical Informatics Through Quality Improvement
Margot A. Lazow, MD; Jesse Hansen, MD; Mahil Rao, MD; Kristin Schneider, MD; Stephanie Lightner, RN, BSN, CPN
...
Topics:
clinical informatics
,
quality improvement
,
text messaging
Section on Hospice and Palliative Medicine Program
'If I could just chime in here': ”: Communication Patterns of Interprofessional Teams in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Jennifer Walter, MD, PhD, MS; Theodore Schall, MSW; Aaron DeWitt, MD; Robert Arnold, MD; Chris Feudtner, MD, PhD, MPH
Topics:
heart
,
intensive care unit
,
patient care team
Pediatric Palliative Physician and Nurse Mentorship Training Program: A Personalized Didactic and Experiential Training Curriculum Developed to Enhance Access to Care in Non-Metropolitan Communities
Kristin James, LCPC; Carol Schank, RN, BSN, CHPN, RRT; Kimberly K. Downing, RN, BSN, JD; Jen Misasi, CPNP; Michelle Miner, MD
...
Topics:
community
,
health services accessibility
,
mentorships
,
palliative care
Impact of Mother’s Own Milk on the Move (MOMM) Program on Breast Milk Feeding Rates at Discharge in a Freestanding Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Yahdira M. Rodriguez-Prado, MD, CLC; Traci L. Powell, MSN, NNP-BC; Timothy M. Maul, CCP, PhD; Caroline Chua, MD
Topics:
milk
,
milk, human
,
neonatal intensive care units
Differences in receipt of breastfeeding-related maternity care practices among teen mothers and mothers ≥20 years–– Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), 13 states and New York City, 2012-2013
Katherine Bower, PhD, MPH, RD; Deborah Dee, PhD, MPH; Andrea Sharma, PhD, MPH; Oluwatosin Olaiya, M.B.Ch.B, MSc; Letitia Williams, MPH
Section on Breastfeeding Program
The Impact of a Donor Milk Program on Breast Milk Consumption, Infection Rates, and Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Hospitalized Neonates
Melissa D. Haslam, BS; Fumiyuki Gardner, PhD; Coleen Greecher, MS, RD, LD; Heather Stephens, BSN, RNC; Megan Marvin, MS
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Topics:
donors
,
milk
,
milk, human
,
necrotizing enterocolitis
Section on Med-Peds Program
Council on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention Program
Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Exposure, Safety Behaviors and Crash Experiences of Iowa Future Farmers of America Members
Charles A. Jennissen, MD; Kristel Wetjen, R.N.; Pam Hoogerwerf, B.S.; Lauren O'Donnell, B.A.; Karisa Harland, PhD
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Topics:
farm animals
,
protective helmet
,
recreation
,
seat belts
,
transportation
Council on School Health Program
School Health Physician Recruitment: A strategy for program outreach and workforce expansion at the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
Karen Greer, MD, MPH; Caroline Volel, MD, MPH; Cheryl Lawrence, MD, FAAP; Naina Gupta, MPH; Hassina Ray
...
Topics:
mental health
,
new york city
,
outreach
,
workforce
Section on Child Abuse and Neglect Program
Common Cause: Using Interprofessional Team-Based Learning to Teach About Intimate Partner Violence, Child Maltreatment, and Toxic Stress
Ashley K. Fernandes, MD, PhD, FAAP; Adriane L. Peck, LISW-S; Pat Ecklar, MD; Kristen Rundell, MD; Tamara S. Davis, PhD, MSSW
Topics:
child abuse
,
domestic violence
,
teaching
,
team-based learning
Council on Foster Care, Adoption, and Kinship Care Program
COEC
Improving education on child language and cognitive development in the primary care settings through a technology-based curriculum: A randomized controlled trial
Christy Leung, PhD; Danielle LoRe, BS; Alison Hundertmark, MA; Kristin Leffel, BS; Kathryn Miller, MD
...
Topics:
child language
,
cognitive development
Council on Early Childhood
Joint Program: Section on Bioethics and Section on LGBT Health and Wellness
Joint Program: Section on Bioethics & Section on LGBT Health & Wellness Section on Advances in Therapeutics and Technology Program
Section on Advances in Therapeutics and Technology Program
Efficacy and Safety of HLD200, a Novel Delayed-Release and Extended-Release Methylphenidate Formulation, in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Results From a Pivotal Phase 3 Trial
Steven Pliszka, MD; Timothy Wilens, MD; Samantha Bostrom, MD; Valerie Arnold, MD; Andrea Marraffino, PhD
...
Tiotropium add-on therapy improves lung function in children and adolescents with moderate and severe symptomatic asthma, independent of markers of allergic status
Eckard Hamelmann, MD; Christian Vogelberg, MD; Birgit Voelker, MD, MBA; Georges El Azzi, MD; Michael Engel, MD
...
Topics:
asthma
,
pulmonary function
,
pulmonary function tests
,
respiratory physiology
,
tiotropium
Crisaborole Ointment Effect on Global Atopic Dermatitis Severity and Early Relief in Pruritus: Pooled Results From Two Phase 3 Clinical Trials
Amy S. Paller, MS, MD; Gil Yosipovitch, MD; Wynnis L. Tom, MD; Mark Lebwohl, MD; Mark Boguniewicz, MD
...
Topics:
atopic dermatitis
,
crisaborole
,
ointments
,
pruritus
Crisaborole Ointment Effect on Global Atopic Dermatitis Severity and Early Relief in Pruritus: Pooled Results From Two Phase 3 Clinical Trials
Amy S. Paller, MS, MD; Gil Yosipovitch, MD; Wynnis L. Tom, MD; Mark Lebwohl, MD; Mark Boguniewicz, MD
...
Topics:
atopic dermatitis
,
crisaborole
,
ointments
,
pruritus
