TULANE / OCHSNER PEDIATRICS RESIDENCY PROGRAM
10 YEAR SAMPLE OF RECENT RESIDENT SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY
(NOTE: RESIDENTS IN BOLD)
COMPILED BY: STEPHEN WEIMER, MD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PEDIATRICS
PUBLICATIONS:
Caughey R, Humphrey J, Thomas PE. High Degree Atrioventricular Block in a Child
with Acute Myocarditis. Ochsner J. June 2013; [epub].
Benjamin J, Chong E, and Ramayya M. A Preterm, Female Newborn with Tachycardia,
Hypertension, Poor Weight Gain, and Irritability. CLIN PEDIATR. 2012;51(10):994997.
Humphrey J, Hadi C, Richey L. HIV Testing and Reengagement for Individuals with
Previously Diagnosed HIV Infection in New Orleans, Louisiana. AIDS Patient Care
STDS. 2012;26(9):509-11.
Antoon JW, Knudson-Johnson M, Kiernan M. Clinical Quiz: An Unusual Case of
Pediatric Shortness of Breath - Questions. Pediatric Nephrology. 2012;27(6):921-922.
Antoon JW, Knudson-Johnson M, Kiernan M. Clinical Quiz: An Unusual Case of
Pediatric Shortness of Breath – Answers. Pediatric Nephrology. 2012;27(6):923-925.
Humphrey J, Richey L. A Case Series of Vibrio vulnificus Infections in New Orleans,
Louisiana. Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society. 2012;164(4):197-201,203-4.
Andersson HC, Wong L-J, Landsverk M, Yeh T, Cejas D, Singh D. Suclg1 Mutations
Causing Mitochondrial Depletion Syndrome with Congenital Anomalies. Molecular
Genetics and Metabolism. 2012;105(3):301.
Humphrey J, Black G, Wild L. Facial Flushing with Food: The Auriculotemporal
Syndrome. J Gen Intern Med. 2012;28(3):475-6.
Morrison C, Maurtua-Neumann P, Myint M, Drury S, Bégué R. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009
outbreak at camp for children with hematologic and oncologic conditions. Emerging
Infectious Diseases. 2011; 17(1):87-89.
Toprak D, Toprak A, Chen W, Xu J, Srinivasan S, Berenson G. Adiposity in childhood
is related to c-reactive protein and adiponectin in young adulthood: from the Bogalusa
heart study. Obesity. 2011;19(1):185-190.
Onyejiaka N, Ali N, Fogarasi S. A neonate in septic shock. 2010 Clin Pediatr.
2010;49(3):297-9.
Arnberger, R., Vlahovich, K., Olteanu, A. Identifying posttraumatic stress disorder in a
pediatric mobile clinic: two case studies. Journal of Investigative Medicine (abstract to be
published February 2010).
Taggart L, Harris A, El-Dahr S, Iorember F. C1q nephropathy in a child presenting with
recurrent gross hematuria. Pediatr Nephrol 2010;25:165–168.
Khoshoo V, Mohnot S, Haydel R, Saturno E, Edell D and Kobernick A. Bronchial
hyperreactivity in non-atopic children with asthma and reflux: Effect of anti-reflux
treatment. Pediatric Pulmonology 2009;44(11):1070-4.
Khoshoo V, Edell D, Mohnot S, Haydel R Jr, Saturno E, Kobernick A. Associated
Factors in Children With Chronic Cough. Chest 2009;136(3):811-5.
DeSena H, Niyazov D, Parrino P, et al. An Unusual Cardiac Defect in a Patient with
Clinical Features Overlapping Between Cardiofaciocutaneous and Noonan Syndromes.
Congenit Heart Dis, 2010;5(1):70-5.
Bitar A, Dorotan-Guevara M, Lucas V, Snyder C. Implantation of Cardioverter
Defibrillator After Percutaneous Closure of Atrial Septal Defect. The Ochsner Journal
2010; 10 (1):27-31.
Ardoin K, Moodie D, Snyder C. Rate Dependent Left Bundle Branch Block in a Child
with Propionic Aciduria. The Ochsner Journal 2009;9(2):65-67.
Bulut P, Dipp S, El-Dahr SS. Ontogeny of Bradykinin B1 receptors in the mouse
kidney. Pediatr. Res. 20009;66:519-23.
Desena A, Weimer S. Case report: a 17-year-old male with pseudotumor cerebri
secondary to performance-enhancing steroids triggering venous thrombosis in the brain.
Clinical Pediatrics, 2009;48(2):206-208.
Horner WE, Armstrong M, El-Dahr J, McCants M, Reese G, Kobernick AK and Lerher
SB. Prevalence of IgE reactivities in mold-allergic subjects to commercially available
fungal enzymes. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2008;29(6): 629-35.
Karras N, Hemenway C. Hurricane Katrina's impact on pediatric and adult patients with
sickle cell disease. J Health Care Poor Underserved 2007 May;18(2):382-93
Bagatell S, Weimer S, Vandyke R, Bracey S. Neck pain; osteomyelitis case report.
Clinical Pediatrics 2007;46(3):280-2.
Bansal R, Zeretzke C, Neitzschman H, Kiernan M. Paraesaphageal hernia secondary to
failed nissen fundoplication mimicking lung abscess. Journal of the Louisiana State
Medical Society 2006;158(3): 141-143.
Kilgore A, Lucas V, Collins T, Snyder C. Stent Implantation as a Stabilization
Technique in Supracardiac Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection.
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 2006;68(4):629-631.
Moon T, Laurens M, Weimer S, Levy J. Nonemergent emergency room utilization for
an inner-city pediatric population. Pediatric Emergency Care 2005;21(6):363-366.
Carlson J, Byrd B, and Omlin F. Field assessments in western Kenya link malaria
vectors to environmentally disturbed habitats during the dry season BMC Public Health
2004;4:33.
Carlson, J, Keating J, Mbogo C, et al. Ecological limitations on aquatic mosquito
predator colonization in the urban environment. Journal of Vector Ecology 2004
Dec;29(2):331-9.
Fortgang I, Srivastay S, et al. “Retrospective Analysis of Clinical and Laboratory
Factors associated with Lymphoma in Simian Aids.” Leukemia & Lymphoma
2004;45(1):161-169.
Depinay, J-M, CM Mbogo, G Killeen, B Knols, J Beier, J Carlson, et al. A simulation
model of African Anopheles ecology and population dynamics for the analysis of malaria
transmission. Malaria Journal 2004;3(1):29.
Beroukhim R, Moon T, Felner E. “Neonatal thyrotoxicosis and conjugated
hyperbilirubinemia.” J of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine 2003 Jun;13(6):426-8.
Reller M, Olsen S, Kressel A, Moon T, et al. “Sexual transmission of typhoid fever: A
multi-state outbreak among men who have sex with men.” Clin Infect Dis 2003;37:141144.
Springgate B. “Solutions that Work: A Summary of Pediatrics Residency Program
Responses to the Duty Hours Requirements of the ACGME and the Pediatrics RRC.”
American Academy of Pediatrics website publication
http://www.aap.org/sections/resident/solutionsresponse.htm. May 2003.
Pestana T, Landry M, Conrad T. “Dysphagia in a Diabetic.” J of General Internal
Medicine 2003 April;18(1):81.
PRESENTATIONS:
Rodgman C, Pletsch G, Myint M, et al. Will They Do It? Implementing a Quality
Improvement Project in a Psychiatric Residency Clinic. Poster presentation at the
American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. May 2013.
Cantu R. Mock Codes in a Pediatric Residency Program. Poster presentation at Tulane
Health Sciences Center Research Days, New Orleans, La. April 2013.
Malhotra S, Wells A. An Atypical Cause of Chest Pain in an Adolescent. Poster
presentation at Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, La. February 2013.
Callaway D, Dinesh Sing D, and Yosypiv I. Cosleeping That Caused Sudden Infant
Death. Poster presentation at Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, La. February
2013
Huntwork M, Malhotra S. I Can’t Pee, Ultrasound Me. Poster presentation at Southern
Regional Meetings, New Orleans, La. February 2013.
Kleinman J, Stockwell E, Darwin S, and Snyder C. Left-right-left Lead Placement
Errors in Pediatrics Electrocardiograms. Poster presentation at Southern Regional
Meetings, New Orleans, La. February 2013.
Cantu R. Mock Codes in a Pediatric Residency Program. Oral presentation at Southern
Regional Meetings, New Orleans, La. February 2013.
Malhotra S. Felipe D. Gastrointestinal Obstruction and SMA Syndrome Secondary to
Thyrotoxicosis. Oral presentation at Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, La.
February 2013.
Gabriella Bluett-Mills G, Kanter J. Screening for Asymptomatic Chlamydia in Patients
with Sickle Cell Disease. Poster presentation at Southern Regional Meetings, New
Orleans, La. February 2013.
Adimora-Nweke D. A Gang of Vicious Ulcers. Poster presentation at Southern
Regional Meetings, New Orleans, La. February 2013.
Adimora-Nweke D, Huntwork M, Humphrey J. Sarcoidosis and Sarcomeres. Poster
presentation at Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, La. February 2013.
Cantu, R. Basic & Advanced Pediatric Life Support for the Office Practitioner. Oral
presentation at the Tulane Saturday Pediatric CME Series, New Orleans, La. December
2012
Anthony K, Carlson J, Wild L. Identifying Aeroallergen Sensitization Patterns in New
Orleans for Improved Aeroallergen Extract Selection. Oral presentation at the American
College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Anaheim, CA. November 2012.
Gleason MM, Myint M, et al. Triple Board Training: Goals and Outcomes. Poster
presentation at American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting,
San Francisco, CA. October 2012
Humphrey, J. Fahr Disease: A Moving Story. Oral Presentation at the Louisiana
American College of Physicians Associates Meeting, New Orleans, LA. September
2012.
Humphrey J. The Cocci in Clusters Conundrum. Poster presentation at the Society of
General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. May 2012.
Humphrey J. A Moving Story: Fahr Disease. Poster presentation at the Society of
General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. May 2012.
Authors? Williamson A. A Pancreatic Pseudocyst Going Rouge. Poster presentation at
the Society of General Internal Medicine National Meeting, Orlando, Fl. May 2012.
Authors? Williamson A. Impressive Lasting Effects of a "Reversible" Condition.
Poster presentation at the Society of General Internal Medicine National Meeting,
Orlando, Fl. May 2012.
Authors? Williamson A. The X-Factor of Primary Care. Oral presentation at Southern
Regional Meetings, New Orleans, La. February 2012.
Authors? Williamson A. A Pancreatic Pseudocyst Going Rouge. Poster presentation at
Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, La. February 2012.
Howell M, Van Dyke R, Kiernan M. First reported pulmonary infection with
mycobacterium avium intracellulare (MAI) in a child with primary ciliary dyskinesia
(PCD). Oral presentation at Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, La. February
2012.
Benjamin J, Williams S, Alberty B, Yosypi I. Renal hypouricemia in a child with
Chron’s disease. Poster presentation at Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, La.
February 2012.
Fung F, Carroll V. Langerhans cell histiocytosis with gastrointestinal involvement in a
child presenting with chronic otitis media and bloody diarrhea. Oral presentation at
Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, La. February 2012.
Stanculescu A, Kleinman J, Daniels S , Pridjian G, Frazier E, Guerra V, Recto M, Yeh
T, Yang S. Congenital left ventricular aneurysm: prenatal diagnosis and management.
Poster presentation at Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, La. February 2012.
Cejas D, Unger K, Singh D, Akingbola O, Frieberg E, El-Dahr S, Recto M, Yeh T,
Andersson H. SUCLA2 Mutation related mitochondrial depletion syndrome associated
with hypoplastic aortic arch, coarctation of the aorta and severe lactic acidosis. Poster
presentation at Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, La. February 2012.
Wunder S, Yang S, Singh D, Akingbola O, Frieberg E, El-Dahr S, Yosypiv I. Acute
onset of ventricular tachycardia in a child with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Oral
presentation at Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, La. February 2012.
Cejas D, Singh D, Andersson H, Akingbola O, Frieberg E, Yosypiv I. Severe metabolic
acidosis and acute kidney injury in a child with methylmalonic acidemia (MMA)
requiring continuous renal replacement therapy. Poster presentation at Southern
Regional Meetings, New Orleans, La. February 2012.
Humphrey J, Richey L. A Case Series of Vibrio vulnificus Infections in New Orleans,
Louisiana. Poster presentation at the American Medical Association Interim Meeting,
New Orleans, LA. November 2011.
Benjamin J, Chong E, Ramayya M. Thyrotoxicosis in the premature infant. Poster
presented at 9th Annual AMA Medical Student and Resident and Fellow Section
Research Symposium, New Orleans, La. November 2011.
Myint M, Bégué R, Drury S. H1N1 Flu Two Years Later: Reviewing an Outbreak in a
Summer Camp. Oral presentation, Red River Pediatric Potpourri sponsored by the
Louisiana and Arkansas Chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Shreveport,
La. October 2011.
Humphrey J, Hadi C, Richey L. Effectiveness of Rapid HIV Testing at Re-Engaging
Previously Positive HIV Patient to HIV Specialty Care in an Urban Emergency
Department in New Orleans. Poster presentation at the Infectious Disease Society of
America Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. October 2011.
Authors? Williamson A. Infliximab and Methycillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in
Ulcerative Colitis. Poster presentation at American College of Gastroenterology Annual
Meeting, Washington, D.C. October 2011.
Humphrey J. The Past and Present Epidemiology of Mayaro Virus in the Amazon
Region. Oral presentation at the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Conference at US
Naval Medical Research Unit-6, Lima, Peru. September 2011.
Malhotra S, Akingbola O, Yosypiv I, and El-Dahr S. Multiple-organ dysfunction
syndrome due to tramadol intoxication. Poster presentation at Tulane Health Sciences
Research Days, New Orleans, Louisiana. April 2011.
Knudson M, Anderson M, Frieberg E, Fortgang I. What is ‘wading’ in the water. Oral
presentation at Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2011.
Seth N, Kewalramani A, Maleki S, Cheng H, and Wild L. Cross-reactivity of almond
and peanut IgE with peanut tree nut proteins. Oral presentation at Southern Regional
Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2011.
Malhotra S, Akingbola O, Yosypiv I, and El-Dahr S. Multiple-organ dysfunction
syndrome due to tramadol intoxication. Poster presentation at Southern Regional
Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2011.
L'Hommedieu L, Fortgang I, El Dahr S and Yosypiv I. De nova crohn disease in a
renal transplant recipient: a complication of therapy. Poster presentation at Southern
Regional Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2011.
Olteanu A, Postolova A and Jimenez M. Expect the unexpected: a case report of marfan
syndrome during a well child exam on a mobile clinic. Poster presentation at Southern
Regional Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2011.
Williamson AE and Taggart J. Crohn’s disease presenting with enterocutaneous fistula
without intra-abdominal complaints. Poster presentation at Southern Regional Meetings,
New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2011.
Benjamin J, Chong E, and Ramayya M. Thyrotoxicosis in the premature infant. Poster
presentation at Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2011.
Hoyt W, VanLedden M and Yosypiv I. Atypical nephritic syndrome complicated by
multiorgan dysfunction syndrome. Poster presentation at Southern Regional Meetings,
New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2011.
Mokha J and Yosypiv I. A neonate with thyroid agenesis, unilateral renal agenesis, and
persistent hyperkalemia. Poster presentation at Southern Regional Meetings, New
Orleans, Louisiana. February 2011.
Singh S, Iorember-Acka F, and Yosypiv I. Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)
infection in a pediatric renal transplant recipient. Poster presentation at Southern
Regional Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2011.
Begtrup R, Kobernick A, Chong E, Drury S. Parental Stress in Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit: Is There a Need for Psychological Support? Poster presentation at American
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting, New York City, New
York. October 2010.
Mokha J, Srinivasan S, DasMahapatra P, Fernandez C, Chen W, Xu J, Berenson G.
Utility of Waist-to-Height Ration in Assessing the Status of Central Obesity and Related
Cardiometabolic Risk Profile Among Normal Weight and Overweight/Obese Children:
the Bogalusa Heart Study. Oral presentation at Louisiana Chapter of the American
Academy of Pediatrics’Pediatric Potpourri CME Meeting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
September 2010.
Williamson A, Taggart L. More than skin deep (Crohn’s Disease Case Report). Poster
presentation at Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics’Pediatric
Potpourri CME Meeting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. September 2010.
Malhotra S, Akingbola O, El-Dahr S, Yosypiv I. Multiple-organ dysfunction syndrome
due to Tramadol Intoxication. Poster presentation at Louisiana Chapter of the American
Academy of Pediatrics’Pediatric Potpourri CME Meeting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
September 2010.
Myint M, Bégué R, Drury S. Transmission Dynamic of a Novel Influenza (H1N1)
Outbreak in a summer Camp. Poster presentation at Louisiana Chapter of the American
Academy of Pediatrics’Pediatric Potpourri CME Meeting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
September 2010.
Gonsette L, Mistry S. A Challenging Course in Diagnosing Hodgkin Lymphoma - The
Common Presentation is not Classic. Poster presentation at the Society of Hospital
Medicine Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. April 2010.
O’Connor V, Arnberger R, Olteanu A. Teenage depression in a mobile pediatric clinic.
Poster presentation at Tulane University Health Sciences Research Days, New Orleans,
La. March 2010.
Vlahovich K., Arnberger R., Olteanu A. Identifying posttraumatic stress disorder in a
pediatric mobile clinic: two case studies. Poster presentation at Tulane University Health
Sciences Research Days, New Orleans, La. March 2010.
Khalili A, Garrett C, Renfang S, and Ihor V. Yosypiv. Angiotensin (Ang) II Stimulates
Papillogenesis During Late Metanephric Development. Poster presentation at Tulane
University Health Sciences Research Days, New Orleans, La. March 2010.
Totina A, Iorember F, El-Dahr S, Yosypiv I. Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome
(HUS) presenting initially as malignant hypertension. Poster presentation at Tulane
University Health Sciences Research Days, New Orleans, La. March 2010.
Haile J, Khalili A, Scher C, Fortgang I. Extreme Direct Hyperbilirubinemia and Liver
Failure in Sickle Cell Diseases. Poster presentation at the Southern Regional Meetings,
New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2010.
Gonsette L, El-Dahr J. An Atypical Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Oral presentation at the Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. February
2010.
Gonsette L, Mistry S. A Challenging Course of Hodgkin Lymphoma. Poster
presentation at the Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. February
2010.
Toprack D, Kiernan M, Friedlander P. Cricoid Calcification Mimicking a Foreign Body
in the Airway in a Child. Poster presentation at the Southern Regional Meetings, New
Orleans, Louisiana. February 2010.
Khalili A, Garrett C, Renfang S, and Ihor V. Yosypiv. Angiotensin (Ang) II Stimulates
Papillogenesis During Late Metanephric Development. SSPR/APA Trainee Travel
Award Winner. Oral presentation at the Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans,
Louisiana. February 2010.
Totina A, Iorember F, El-Dahr S, Yosypiv I. Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome
(HUS) presenting initially as malignant hypertension. Oral presentation at the Southern
Regional Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2010.
Olteanu A., Johns M., Usner D., Arnberger R., Zimmerman E. Suicidal Ideations and
Major Depressive Disorder in Two Teenagers Presenting for Routine Care in a Pediatric
Mobile Clinic. Poster presentation at the Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans,
Louisiana. February 2010.
Arnberger R, Usner D, Johns M, O’Connor V, Olteanu A. Teenage depression in a
mobile pediatric clinic. Oral presentation at the Southern Regional Meetings, New
Orleans, Louisiana. February 2010.
Aboudehen K, Aljomah G, Saifudeen Z, Dipp S, Hilliard S, El-Dahr SS. Posttranslational modifications of p53 during kidney development. SSPR/APA Trainee
Travel Award Winner. Poster presentation at the Southern Regional Meetings, New
Orleans, Louisiana. February 2010.
Myint M, Begue R, Drury S. Transmission Dynamic of a Novel Influenza A (H1N1)
Outbreak in a Summer Camp. Oral presentation at the Southern Regional Meetings, New
Orleans, Louisiana. February 2010.
Yang S-G, Mistry S, Li, Y-Q, et al. Holt-Oram syndrome: A novel mutation in the
TBX5 gene with findings of multiple ventricular septal defects. Poster presentation at the
Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2010.
Dutta M, Yang S-G, Singh D, Narumanchi T. Management of severe pulmonary arterial
hypertension in a newborn with proximal urea cycle disorder. Poster presentation at the
Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2010.
Gonsette L, Mistry S. A Challenging Course of Hodgkin Lymphoma. Oral presentation
at Louisiana American College of Physicians meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. January
2010.
Haile J, Karras N, Walsh J, Scher C. Long Term Survival of a Patient with Atypical
Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor. Poster presentation at Louisiana Chapter of the American
Academy of Pediatrics’Pediatric Potpourri CME Meeting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
September 2009.
Mistry S, Kobernick A. Sweet Baby: The Infant of a Diabetic Mother. Poster
presentation at Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics’Pediatric
Potpourri CME Meeting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. September 2009.
Bitar A, Helmig S, and Snyder CS. NECESSITY OF HOLTER MONITORING IN
PACED PEDIATRIC PATIENTS. Poster presentation at Louisiana Chapter of the
American Academy of Pediatrics’Pediatric Potpourri CME Meeting, Baton Rouge,
Louisiana. September 2009.
Singh S, Ginsberg HG and Young TW. A CASE OF LETHAL PULMONARY
HYPOPLASIA DUE TO MATERNAL ACE INHIBITOR USE. Oral presentation at
Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics’Pediatric Potpourri CME
Meeting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. September 2009.
Bitar A, Helmig S, and Snyder CS. NECESSITY OF HOLTER MONITORING IN
PACED PEDIATRIC PATIENTS. Oral presentation at 42nd Annual Southeast Pediatric
Cardiology Society Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. September 2009.
Stevens A, Hopkins R. Baby Blues: A Case of Methemoglobinemia. Oral presentation
at the National Medical Association Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly in Las
Vegas, Nevada. July 2009.
McDonald-Top J, McConville JB. Psychosis or Cerebritis? A Cerebral Dilemma.
Poster presentation at Society of General Internal Medicine national meeting, Miami,
Florida. May 2009.
McDonald-Top J, Hawkins L, Fortgang I, Ramayya M. Cholestasis associated with
multiple pituitary hormone deficiency: a case report and review. Poster presentation at
the national Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, Baltimore, Maryland. May 2009.
McDonald-Top J, McConville JB. Psychosis or Cerebritis? A Cerebral Dilemma. Oral
presentation at Society for General Internal Medicine and the American College of
Physicians regional meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. March 2009.
Ardoin K, Helmig S, Tilford J, Snyder C, Rosenthal G. EXERCISE STRESS
TESTING IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH A STRUCTURALLY NORMAL
HEART AND T WAVE INVERSION ON ELECTROCARDIOGRAM. Oral
presentation at American Federation of Medical Research, Southern Regional Meetings,
New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2009.
Gonsette L, Gloss D. Case Report: reactive thrombocytosis. Poster presentation at the
Society of General Internal Meeting regional meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. February
2009.
Gonsette L, Gloss D. Case Report: acute pericarditis. Poster presentation at the Society
of General Internal Meeting regional meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2009.
Singh S, Ginsberg HG and Young TW. A CASE OF LETHAL PULMONARY
HYPOPLASIA DUE TO MATERNAL ACE INHIBITOR USE. Oral presentation at
Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2009.
Bitar A, Helmig S, and Snyder CS. NECESSITY OF HOLTER MONITORING IN
PACED PEDIATRIC PATIENTS. Oral presentation at Southern Regional Meetings,
New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2009. (SSPR/APA Trainee Travel Award Winner)
Bulut P, Dipp S, and El-Dahr S. IMMUNOLOCALIZATION AND EXPRESSION OF
BRADYKININ B1 RECEPTORS DURING NEPHROGENESIS. Oral presentation at
Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2009. (SSPR/APA
Trainee Travel Award Winner)
DeSena A and Weimer S. CASE REPORT: A 17-YEAR-OLD MALE WITH
PSEUDOTUMOR CEREBRI SECONDARY TO PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING
STEROIDS TRIGGERING VENOUS THROMBOSIS IN THE BRAIN. Poster
presentation at Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2009.
DeSena H, Niyazov D, Parrino P, Lucas V and Moodie D. AN UNUSUAL CARDIAC
DEFECT IN A PATIENT WITH CARDIOFACIOCUTANEOUS SYNDROME. Poster
presentation at Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2009.
DeSena H, Snyder C, Superneau D and Brumund M. VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION
IN A PATIENT WITH POMPE'S DISEASE. Poster presentation at Southern Regional
Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2009.
Ntim G-M. Complexity of Diagnosing Cholangiocarcinoma. Poster presentation at
Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2009.
McDonald-Top J, McConville JB. Psychosis or Cerebritis? A Cerebral Dilemma. Oral
presentation at American College of Physicians local meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.
January 09.
Maldonado L, Zeanah C. ADHD: Sorting Through the Controversies. Oral
presentation at the Saturday Pediatric Series CME Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.
December 2008.
Kobernick A, Khoshoo V, Hadel R. Spirometry in older children with persistent asthma
and gastroesophageal reflux: two-year follow up after treatment. Abstract presented at
the American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology Annual Meeting; Seattle.
November 2008.
Bitar A, Helmig S, and Snyder CS. NECESSITY OF HOLTER MONITORING IN
PACED PEDIATRIC PATIENTS. Oral Presentation at the Southeast Regional Pediatric
Cardiology Meeting, Little Rock, Arkansas. September 2008.
Ardoin K, Helmig S, Tilford J, Snyder C, Rosenthal G. EXERCISE STRESS
TESTING IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH A STRUCTURALLY NORMAL
HEART AND T WAVE INVERSION ON ELECTROCARDIOGRAM. Oral
Presentation at the Southeast Regional Pediatric Cardiology Meeting, Little Rock,
Arkansas. September 2008.
Dorotan-Guevara M, Bryant R, Cannon B, V Lucas V, Snyder C. IMPLANTATION
OF TRANSVENOUS LEADS AFTER TRANSVENOUS CLOSURE OF
INTRACARDIAC SEPTAL DEFECTS. Oral Presentation at the Southeast Regional
Pediatric Cardiology Meeting, Little Rock, Arkansas. September 2008.
DeSena H, Niyazov D, Parrino P, Lucas V, Shah S, and Moodie D. Aneurysm of the Left
Atrial Appendage in a Patient with Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome. Poster presentation
at the Southeast Regional Pediatric Cardiology Meeting, Little Rock, Arkansas.
September 2008.
DeSena H, Snyder C, Superneau D and Brumund M. VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION
IN A PATIENT WITH POMPE'S DISEASE. Poster presentation the Southeast Regional
Pediatric Cardiology Meeting, Little Rock, Arkansas. September 2008.
Stevens A, Hopkins R. Baby Blues: A Case of Methemoglobinemia. Oral presentation
at Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics’Pediatric Potpourri CME
Meeting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. September 2008.
Kobernick AK. A Reflexive Diagnosis. Oral presentation at Society of General Internal
Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2007.
Welch HD, Barakat L, Hadi C, Widmer K, Fromstein D, Steele R, Hasbun R. Prognostic
factors in community acquired bacterial meningitis in children in the post-Haemophilus
influenza vaccine era. Poster presentation at the Infectious Disease Society of America
Conference, San Diego, CA. October 2007.
Welch HD, Barakat L, Hadi C, Widmer K, Fromstein D, Steele R, Hasbun R. Prognostic
factors in community acquired bacterial meningitis in children in the post-Haemophilus
influenza vaccine era. Oral presentation at the Louisiana Chapter of the American
Academy of Pediatrics’ Pediatric Potpourri CME meeting, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
September 2007.
Kobernick AK. Malignant Melanoma in a Young Man. Oral presentation at Society of
General Internal Medicine regional meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2005.
Kobernick A. A Reflexive Diagnosis. Poster presentation at American College of
Physicians regional meeting, New Orleans, La. January, 2005.
Laurens M, Moon T, Weimer S, Levy J. Access to Care/Barriers to Care. Poster
presentation at Pediatric Academic Societies Meetings, San Francisco, California. May
2004.
Laurens M, Moon T, Levy J, Weimer S. “Too Many Services? Utilization of
Healthcare Services for Patients Attending an Urban Pediatric Emergency Room.”
Poster presentation at Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. February
2004.
Moon T, Laurens M, Levy J, Weimer S. “Reasons for Seeking Non-Emergent Medical
Care at an Urban Pediatric Emergency Room Versus a Primary Pediatrician.” Oral
presentation at Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2004.
Caillouët, Kevin A., Carlson, John C., Fox, Mark, Wesson, Dawn M. “Distribution of
immature mosquito predators on seasonally floating freshwater marsh.” Environmental
Research Consortium of Louisiana at the University of New Orleans, New Orleans,
Louisiana. October 2004.
Chang E, Fee J. “Low Back Pain in a Young Adult.” Southern Society of General
Internal Medicine. New Orleans, LA. February 13, 2004.
Pestana T, Landry M, Conrad T. “Dysphagia in a Diabetic.” Southern Society of
General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. February 22, 2003.
Saini S. “Sleep Disorders and Sleep Architecture in Children with Sickle Cell Disease
who were Referred to Sleep Clinics.” Southern Society for Pediatric Research
Conference. February 20, 2003.
GRANTS & AWARDS:
Stanculescu A, Flowers A, Dennard, P. Erasing Barriers, Training Lay Health Care
Workers. Resident Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) grant, American
Academy of Pediatrics, 2010. $3000.
Ntim G-M, Aysola J. New Orleans Obesity Prevention Project. Resident Community
Access to Child Health (CATCH) grant, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2009. $3000.
Stevens A, Aysola J. Adolescent Parent Comprehensive Enrichment Program. Resident
Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) grant, American Academy of Pediatrics,
2009. $12,000.
Bulut P. Southern Society for Pediatric Research/Academic Pediatric Association
Trainee Travel Award Winner to attend the Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans,
Louisiana. February 2009.
Khalili A. Teaching and Tomorrow travel award to attend the North American Society
for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition meeting, San Diego, California.
2008.
Deleon, J. “Attitudes towards HIV prevention among homeless adolescents”. Resident
Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) grant, American Academy of Pediatrics,
2005.
Saini S. Southern Society for Pediatric Research/Academic Pediatric Association
Trainee Travel Award Winner to attend the Southern Regional Meetings, New Orleans,
Louisiana. February 2003.