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Galicinao J, Ellis DT, Godambe SA. Bedside Ultrasonography and Endotracheal Tube Placement: A
Long Way to Go. Letter to the Editor. Pediatrics . 2008; July 122(1): 214-215.
Godambe S, Elliot V, Matheny D, Pershad J. “Comparison of Propofol/Fentanyl versus
Ketamine/Midazolam for Brief Orthopedic Procedural Sedation in a Pediatric Emergency Department.”
Pediatrics 2003; 112(1): 116-123.
Pershad J, Chin T. “Early Detection of Cardiac Disease Masquerading as Acute Bronchospasm in
Pediatrics: The role of Bedside Limited Echocardiography by Emergency Physicians.” Pediatr Emerg
Care 2003; 19(2): e1-e3.
Galicinao J, Bush AJ, Godambe SA. Use of bedside ultrasonography for endotracheal tube placement in pediatric patients: a feasibility study. Pediatrics. 2007 Dec;120(6):1297-303.
Ellis DT, Thompson JW, Godambe SA. Uncommon odynophagia: an unusual presentation of retropharyngeal free air in an adolescent. J Emerg Med. 2008 Apr;34(3):333-4.
Koller DM, Myers AB, Lorenz D, Godambe SA. Effectiveness of oxycodone, ibuprofen, or the combination in the initial management of orthopedic injury-related pain in children. Pediatr Emerg Care.
2007 Sep; 23(9):627-33.
Cutler K , Godambe SA, Gilmore B. “Utilization of a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Staffed Sedation
Service During Imaging” AJEM. 2007; 25: 654-661.
Pershad J, Wan J, Williams S, Sawyer J. “Pediatric Distal Radial Fracture Reduction by Emergency
Physicians.” J Emerg Med [Accepted for publication]
P ershad J, Steinberg S, Waters T. “Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Topical Anesthetics during
Peripheral IV Insertion in Pediatrics.” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008; [Accepted for publication. Oct
2008]
Pershad J, Kost S. “ED Based Sedation Services.” Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine . December
2007.[ Invited Review ]
Pershad J, Wan J, Anghelescu D. “Propofol versus Pentobarbital Based Regimens For Sedation During
MR Imaging in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial.” Pediatrics . 2007; 120 (3): e629-36.
Pe rshad J, Gilmore B. “Successful Implementation of a Radiology Sedation Service Staffed Exclusively by Pediatric Emergency Physicians.” Pediatrics.
2006; 117(3): e 413-422.
Pershad J, Todd K, Waters T. “Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Use of Sedation & Analgesia during
Fracture Manipulation in the Pediatric Emergency Department.” Pediatr Emerg Care.
2006. 22(10): 729-
736.
Kriwanek K, Wan J, Beaty J, Pershad J . “Axillary Block Provides Effective Analgesia during Forearm
Fracture Manipulation in the Emergency De partment.” Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics.
2006. 26(6):
737-40
Pershad J, Whitley M, Herman MH. Visit Level Acuity and Resource Based Relative Value Utilization in the Pediatric Emergency Department . Pediatr Emerg Care. 2006; 22(6): 423-425.
Pershad J, My ers S, Plouman C, Rosson C, Elam K, Wan J, Chin T. “Bedside limited echocardiography by the emergency physician is accurate, during evaluation of the critically ill child.” Pediatrics. 2004;
114(6): e667-671.
Vaughan M , Paton E, Bush A, Pershad J. “Does lidocaine gel alleviate the pain during bladder catheterization in young children? A randomized controlled trial.” Pediatrics. 2005; 116(4): 917-920.
Gilmore B, Noe P, Chin T, Pershad J. “ Posterior urethral valves presenting as undifferentiated shock and abdominal distension in a neonate. The role of bedside limited emergency physician directed ultrasound.” Journal of Emergency Medicine . 2004; 27(3): 265-269.
Dr. Martin Herman co-authored an article on “The Crying Infant” that was published in Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, published by the American College of Emergency Medicine, with Dr Audrey Le.
Dr. Martin Herman co-authored another article on “The Limping Child” in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Practice, an evidence-based journal.
Dr. Martin Herman also coauthored a chapter on “Infant Crying” for Clinics in Emergency Medicine .
Dr. Herman was co-author in a multicenter trial by Nigrovic LE et al. published in JAMA. 2007; 297:52-
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Dr. Martin Herman was the author of four textbook chapters this year. In Pediatric Emergency Medicine , he wrote chapters on “Testicular Torsion and Movement Disorders.” In ePediatrics , he and Beth Paton,
PNP rewrote chapters on “Vagina Atresia and Imperforate Hymen.” Also in ePediatrics , he co-authored revisions on “Mushroom Poisoning: Ibotenic Acid and Muscimol and Mushroom Poisoning: Muscarine.”
Also, in EMedicine , he coauthored a chapter on “ Pediatric Limp ”
Dr. Gilmore co-authored a review article in the January 2007 issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Practice on “Use of Bedside Ultrasound In the Pediatric ED.”
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Ellis D , Bush A, Godambe S. “Ultrasound as a means of detection of endotracheal tube placement in the pediatric emergency department.” Podium Presentation @ American Academy of Pediatrics
National Conference & Exhibition in Boston. Oct 2008
Pershad J, Wan J, Sawyer J. “Closed Manipulation and Cast Immobilization of Distal Radius Fractures by Pediatric Emergency Physicians.” Poster Presentation @ Orthopedic Trauma Association Meeting,
Denver, October 2008.
Longjohn M, Wan J, Joshi V, Pershad J. “Accuracy of Focused Echocardiography by the Emergency
Physician in the A cutely Ill Pediatric Patient.” Poster Presentation @ Pediatric Academic Society
Meeting, Honolulu, May 2008.
Pershad J, Wan J, Sawyer J. “Closed Manipulation and Cast Immobilization of Distal Radius Fractures by Pediatric Emergency Physicians.” Poster Presentation @ Pediatric Academic Society Meeting,
Honolulu, May 2008.
Le A , Mary Ellen Hoehn, Mary Smith, David Shlappy and Jay Pershad. “Accuracy of Bedside
Sonographic Measurement of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter as a Predictor of Elevated Intracranial
Pressu re in Children.” Platform presentation @ the AAP NCE in San Francisco. Oct 2007
Pershad J, Herman M. “Documentation And Coding Skills: Is There Adequate Instruction During
Pediatric Training?” Poster presentation @ the AAP NCE in San Francisco. Oct 2007
Pershad J, Steinberg S, Waters T. “Cost Effectiveness Analysis Of Local Anesthetic Agents During
Peripheral Intravenous Canulation In The Pediatric Emergency Department.” Poster presentation at the
Pediatric Academic Society meeting in Toronto in May 2007.
 Galicinao J, Bush AJ, Godambe SA. Use of bedside ultrasonography for endotracheal tube placement in pediatric patients: a feasibility study. Platform Presentation @ the American Academy of Pediatrics
National Conference & Exhibition in San Francisco. October 2005.
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Jay Pershad, MD authored two photo entries that were among 11 finalists at the PEM PIX Photo
Competition at the Section of Emergency Medicine meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics ,
National Conference & Exhibition in Atlanta, on October 6 th , 2006.
Le A, Smith M, Hoehn M, Shlappy D, Pershad J. “Accuracy of Bedside Sonographic Measurement of
Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter as a Predictor of Elevated Intracranial Pressure in Children. [Submitted to
Ann Emerg Med ]
Invited Speakership
 Pershad, J. “PEM Literature Update: Would these articles change your practice?” @ Update in Acute &
Emergency Care Pediatrics Conference. Monroe Carroll Children’s Hospital (Vanderbilt University).
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Nashville. TN [Scheduled for 11/07/08]
Pershad, J. Faculty @ AAP 2007 N ational Conference & Exhibition. “Expanding the Boundaries of the
ED – Emergency Department Based Pediatric Sedation Service.” San Francisco. [10/27/07]
Pershad, J. “Ketamine For Pediatric Procedural Sedation.” Methodist Germantown Hospital Emergency
Department. Germantown, TN. [3/20/07]
Pershad, J. “Diagnostic Adventures in the Pediatric ED.” Orlando Regional Health Care Hospital.
Department of Emergency Medicine. Orlando, FL. [3/12/07]
Pershad, J. “Recent Advances in Bedside Ultrasonography in the Pediatric ED.” University of Chicago
Hospital Grand Rounds. Chicago. [2/1/07]
Pershad, J. Bedside Emergency Ultrasonography in Pediatrics – Sonosite Sponsored Workshop
Educator. University of Chicago Hospital. Department of Emergency Medicine. Chicago. [2/1/07]

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Pe rshad, J. “Will These Ten Articles Change Your Practice: PEM Literature Update” @ Update In Acute
& Emergency Care In Pediatrics. Knoxville. TN [11/09/06]
Pershad, J. “Topical Anesthetics for Pediatric Peripheral Venous Access.” Emergency Department
Advisory Board Meeting. Sponsored by Corgentech . May 17 th , 2006. San Francisco. Moderator: William
Zempsky, MD
Pershad, J. “Potential Applications of Bedside Ultrasonography in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.” Hot
Topics Symposium @ Pediatric Academic Society Meeting In San Francisco, 4/29/06. Moderator: Dee
Hodges, MD from Washington University, St. Louis.
Pershad, J. “Recruiting and Staffing Issues in the Pediatric ED.” SIG (Special Interest Group) of
Program Directors. Invited Panelist @ Pediatric Academic Society Meeting In San Francisco, 4/29/06.
Moderator: Mark Hostetler, MD from University of Illinois, Chicago.
Rick Hanna. “Too Hot to Handle: Febrile 0-36 month old child.” At Update in Acute & Emergency Care
Pediatrics .” Peabody Hotel. Memphis. October 5 th -6 th , 2007
Rick Hanna. Noon Conference LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center, “Kid’s Bones are Supposed to
Break! But What Should I Do?” February 2, 2004, April 14, 2005
Rick Hanna. Noon Conference LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center, “Let’s Get Mickey, He’ll Eat
Anything!” Pediatric Toxicology September 24, 2005
Rick Hanna. Presentation at Gum tree Family Medicine Review, “Kid’s Bones Are Supposed to Break!
What Do I Do?” May 6, 2005
Rick Hanna. Presentation to Family Practice Residents and Faculty, St. Bernar d’s Hospital, Jonesboro,
Arkansas, “Here’s Looking at You Kid! Neonatal Presentations to the Emergency Department”
September 21, 2005
Rick Hanna. Mid South Seminar on Neonatal Care “Here’s Looking at You Kid! Neonatal Presentations to the Emergency Departm ent” Memphis, TN. January 26, 2006
Barry Gilmore. “Difficult Airway” @ “ Update in Acute & Emergency Care Pediatrics .” Peabody Hotel.
Memphis. October 5 th -6 th , 2007
Barry Gilmore. “Pediatric Emergencies” @ NMMC in Tupelo, MS [Le Bonheur Speaker’s Bureau] 2006
Barry Gilmore. “Acute Pediatric Asthma” @ Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis, AK [Le
Bonheur Speaker’s Bureau] 2007
PALS Course Instructor (Dr. O’Connor, Godambe, Gilmore) 1-2 per year
ATLS Course Instructor (Dr. Godambe) 1-2 per year
PALS Co urse Director & Instructor (Dr. O’Connor) 4 times/year
Martin Herman, MD. “Tips and Tricks in the Pediatric ED” @ Update in Acute & Emergency Care
Pediatrics .” Peabody Hotel. Memphis. October 5 th -6 th , 2007
Kink, R . “Stabilization & Transport of the Pediatric Patient.” Regional Family Practice Conference. Hot
Springs, AK
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course Instructors [All Fellows] 1 per year
Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) Instructors [All Fellows] 1 per year
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Gilmore B, Pershad J. 2008; Chapter 179: 125358 “Ultrasonography” in Textbook of Pediatric
Emergency Medicine ( Editors: Baren, Brennan, Brown, and Rothrock)
Pershad J, Kriwanek K. 2008; Chapter 47: 39196. “Peripheral Neuromuscular Disorders” in Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine ( Editors: Baren, Brennan, Brown, and Rothrock)
Herman, M, Gilmore B. 2008; Chapter 46: 388390 “Disorders of Movement” in Textbook of Pediatric
Emergency Medicine ( Editors: Baren, Brennan, Brown, and Rothrock)
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Journal of Pediatrics [Editor: William Ballisteri, MD]
Annals of Emergency Medicine [Deputy Editor: Steve Green, MD]
Pediatric Emergency Care [Editor: Steven Ludwig, MD]
 Abstracts Reviewer for the Section of Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Academic Society meeting in April
2006
 “ Update in Acute & Emergency Care Pediatrics .” Peabody Hotel. Memphis. October 5 th -6 th , 2007