Publications
1. Chao JH, Saha A, Kapoor K, Sharma S, Maraynes M, Gullett J. Circular right upper
quadrant mass, not intussusception. Pediatric emergency care. May 2015;31(5):384-387.
2. Tan JJ, Hassoun A, Elmalem VI. Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis with ophthalmic
manifestations in 18-year-olds on oral contraceptives. Clinical pediatrics. Aug
2014;53(9):826-830.
3. Hassoun A, Stankovic C, Rogers A, et al. Listeria and enterococcal infections in neonates
28 days of age and younger: is empiric parenteral ampicillin still indicated? Pediatric
emergency care. Apr 2014;30(4):240-243.
4. Valesky W, Agoritsas K. Lemierre syndrome complicated by cerebral abscess. The
American journal of emergency medicine. Feb 2013;31(2):458.e451-453.
5. Schecter J, Chao JH. Posterior urethral valves diagnosed by bedside ultrasound in the ED.
The American journal of emergency medicine. May 2012;30(4):633.e631-632.
6. Rochlin JM, Simon HK. Does fellowship pay: what is the long-term financial impact of
subspecialty training in pediatrics? Pediatrics. Feb 2011;127(2):254-260.
7. Hassoun A, Kannikeswaran N, Tigchelaar H, et al. Index of suspicion. Case 1: pallor,
screaming, sweating, and breathing difficulty associated with feeding in a 2-month-old
infant. Case 2: Swelling, redness, warmth, tenderness, and purulent drainage under the
nail in an adolescent girl. Case 3: urticarial rash, fatigue, achiness, and dark urine in an
adolescent girl. Pediatrics in review / American Academy of Pediatrics. Dec
2011;32(12):543-548.
8. Stone MB, Chao J. Emergency ultrasound diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Academic
emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
Jan 2010;17(1):E5.
9. Rafailov A, Chao JH. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: a report of 2 cases. Pediatric
emergency care. Aug 2010;26(8):588-591.
10. Nadir NA, Stone MB, Chao J. Diagnosis of Lemierre's syndrome by bedside sonography.
Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency
Medicine. Feb 2010;17(2):E9-e10.
11. Martin J, Chao JH. Evidence-based emergency medicine: clinical synopsis. Does this
emergency department patient have a penicillin allergy? Annals of emergency medicine.
May 2010;55(5):473-474.
12. Chao JH, Kunkov S, Reyes LB, Lichten S, Crain EF. Comparison of two approaches to
observation therapy for acute otitis media in the emergency department. Pediatrics. May
2008;121(5):e1352-1356.
13. Hahn B, Rao S, Shah B. Case report of precursor B-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma
presenting as syncope and cardiac mass in a nonimmunocompromised child. Pediatric
emergency care. Aug 2007;23(8):576-579.
14. Agoritsas K, Mack K, Bonsu BK, Goodman D, Salamon D, Marcon MJ. Evaluation of
the Quidel QuickVue test for detection of influenza A and B viruses in the pediatric
emergency medicine setting by use of three specimen collection methods. Journal of
clinical microbiology. Jul 2006;44(7):2638-2641.
15. Suss A, Homel P, Wilson TE, Shah B. Risk factors for nonfatal suicide behaviors among
inner-city adolescents. Pediatric emergency care. Jul 2004;20(7):426-429.
16. Santucci K, Shah B. Association of naphthalene with acute hemolytic anemia. Academic
emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
Jan 2000;7(1):42-47.
17. Santucci KA, Shah BR, Linakis JG. Acute isoniazid exposures and antidote availability.
Pediatric emergency care. Apr 1999;15(2):99-101.
18. Piecuch S, Thomas U, Shah BR. Acute dystonic reactions that fail to respond to
diphenhydramine: think of PCP. The Journal of emergency medicine. May-Jun
1999;17(3):527.
19. Tejani NR, Chonmaitree T, Rassin DK, Howie VM, Owen MJ, Goldman AS. Use of Creactive protein in differentiation between acute bacterial and viral otitis media.
Pediatrics. May 1995;95(5):664-669.
20. Shah BR, Tunnessen WW, Jr. Picture of the month. Urethral prolapse. Archives of
pediatrics & adolescent medicine. Apr 1995;149(4):462-463.
21. Shah BR, Santucci K, Tunnessen WW, Jr. Picture of the month. Erysipelas. Archives of
pediatrics & adolescent medicine. Jan 1995;149(1):55-56.
22. Shah BR, Santucci K, Sinert R, Steiner P. Acute isoniazid neurotoxicity in an urban
hospital. Pediatrics. May 1995;95(5):700-704.
23. Shah BR, Santucci K, Finberg L. Magnesium deficiency as a cause of hypocalcemia in
the CHARGE association. Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine. May
1994;148(5):486-489.
24. Shah BR, Finberg L. Single-day therapy for nutritional vitamin D-deficiency rickets: a
preferred method. The Journal of pediatrics. Sep 1994;125(3):487-490.
25. Bromberg K, Shah B, Clark-Golden M, et al. Maternal immunity to measles and infant
immunity at less than twelve months of age relative to maternal place of birth. The
Journal of pediatrics. Oct 1994;125(4):579-581.
26. Secord E, Mills C, Shah B, Tunnessen WW, Jr. Picture of the month. Ecthyma
gangrenosum secondary to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. American journal of diseases of
children (1960). Jul 1993;147(7):795-796.
27. Secord E, Emre U, Shah BR, Tunnessen WW, Jr. Picture of the month. Erythema
marginatum in acute rheumatic fever. American journal of diseases of children (1960).
May 1992;146(5):637-638.
28. Shah BR, Fiordalisi I, Sheinbaum K, Finberg L. Familial glucocorticoid deficiency in a
girl with familial hypophosphatemic rickets. American journal of diseases of children
(1960). Aug 1988;142(8):900-903.
29. Shah BR, Crandall JP. Group B streptococcal lymphadenitis in a child with AIDS.
Clinical pediatrics. Aug 1988;27(8):404.
30. Victoria MS, Shah BR. Bacillus Calmette-Guerin lymphadenitis: a case report and review
of the literature. Pediatric infectious disease. May-Jun 1985;4(3):295-296.
31. Laude TA, Shah BR, Lynfield Y. Tinea capitis in Brooklyn. American journal of diseases
of children (1960). Dec 1982;136(12):1047-1050
POSTERS/PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS
Krinsky- Diener M, Agoritsas K, Chao J, Sinert R Pediatric ED Census Project- Can We Staff
Differently on Holidays. Poster presentation. Pediatric Academic Societies 2015
Agoritsas K, Krinsky M, Peacock P, Quinn D, Rochlin J, Chao J, Khan A, Miranda, J, Legome
E. “Decreasing Turnaround Time from Triage to Urine hCG Results in an Academic Pediatric
Emergency Medicine Department “ Poster presentation at Institute for Healthcare Improvement26th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care -2014.
Yellin S, Chao J, Secko M, Sinert R. “The Number of Proctored Pediatric FAST Exams
Required for Proficiency” Poster presentation at Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting,
2012. Platform presentation Society of Academic Emergency Medicine, Annual Meeting, 2013.
Platform presentation American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine, Annual Meeting, 2013.
Marneni S, Chao J, Agoritsas K, Zehtabchi S. “Prevalence of Pneumococcal Bacteremia in Low
Risk Patients with Sickle Cell Disease and Fever” Poster presentation. Pediatric Academic
Societies’ Annual Meeting 2012. Platform presentation. Eastern Society for Pediatric Research
Annual Meeting 2012.
Maraynes ME, Chao JH, Zehtabchi S Agoritsas K. “Screening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea in
Young Males Seeking care in an Urban Pediatric Emergency Department.” Oral Presentation.
Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting 2015
Maraynes ME, Chao JH, Zehtabchi S Agoritsas K. “Screening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea in
Young Males Seeking care in an Urban Pediatric Emergency Department.” Oral Presentation.
Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting 2015
Maraynes ME, Chao JH, Zehtabchi S Agoritsas K. “Screening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea in
Young Males Seeking care in an Urban Pediatric Emergency Department.” Oral Presentation.
19th Annual Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Mid Atlantic Regional Meeting 2015
Maraynes ME, Chao JH, Zehtabchi S Agoritsas K. “Screening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea in
Young Males Seeking care in an Urban Pediatric Emergency Department” Poster Presentation.
Pediatric Academic Society Annual Meeting 2015
Patel N, Hassoun A, Chao J. “The Practice of Obtaining a Chest X-ray in Pediatric Patients
Presenting With Their First Episode of Wheezing in the Emergency Department: A survey of
Attending Physicians.” Oral Presentation. Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual
Meeting 2015
Patel N, Hassoun A, Chao J. “The Practice of Obtaining a Chest X-ray in Pediatric Patients
Presenting With Their First Episode of Wheezing in the Emergency Department: A survey of
Attending Physicians.” Poster Presentation. Pediatric Academic Society Annual Meeting 2015
Patel N, Hassoun A, Chao J. “The Practice of Obtaining a Chest X-ray in Pediatric Patients
Presenting With Their First Episode of Wheezing in the Emergency Department: A survey of
Attending Physicians.” Poster Presentation. SUNY Downstate Annual Research Day 2015
Subramaniam S, Agoritsas K, Chao J. “Emergiquiz: Best Discussion of an Unnkown Case”.
American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition 2014