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Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program

Fellows' Accomplishments

Awards & Grants

    Recent Awards

    • Young Investigator Award, American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Perinatal Pediatrics: Kaashif Ahmad. The Proneural Gene Math 1 Is Required for Parafacial/Retrotrapezoid Neuronal Development and Respiration at Birth. October 2009, Wachington, DC.
  • Young Investigator Award, American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Perinatal Pediatrics: Binoy Shivanna. Omeprazole Attenuates Hyperoxic Lung Injury in Mice. October 2009, Washington, DC.
  • Young Investigator Award, American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Perinatal Pediatrics: Kushal Bhakta. Hyperoxic induction of CYP1A1 in human lung epithelial cell lines is protective against hyperoxic cell injury. October 2005, Washington, DC.
    • Young Investigator Award, American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Perinatal Pediatrics: Drifa Freysdottir. CCAAT/enhancer protein-a expression: association with age and strain-specific susceptibility to hyperoxic induced lung injury. November 2003, New Orleans, LA.
    • Travel Awards:

      Kaashif Ahmad, AAP 2009
      Ganga Gokulakrishnan, AAP 2009
      Binoy Shivanna, AAP 2009, PAS 2009
      Mona Khan, PAS 2008
      Stefanie Rogers, AAP 2008
      Megan McGuirk, PAS 2007
      Regine Fortunov, PAS 2006
      Michael Janeczko, AAP 2006
      Fran Lynch, PAS 2006
      Regine Fortunov, AAP 2005
      Leslie L. Harris, PAS 2005
      Okunola Oluola, PAS 2005

    Recent Grants

    • Klaus Perinatal Research Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Perinatal Pediatrics (2008-2009): Stefanie Rogers. “Vitamin D Status and Impact on Bone Mineralization in Hispanic and Caucasian Infants”

    • Pediatric Scientist Development Program, Yale (2007-2009): Kaashif Ahmad.

    • Klaus Perinatal Research Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Perinatal Pediatrics (2004-2005): Anuj Sinha. “Attenuation of Hyperoxic Lung Injury by Cytochrome P4501A Inducer Beta-naphthoflavones”

    • INO Therapeutics/Ikaria Advancing Newborn Medicine:

      Kushal Bhakta, 2005-2006
      Megan McGuirk, 2006-2007
      Boura'a Bou Aram & Mona Khan, 2007-2008
      Binoy Shivanna, 2008-2009
      Alina Saldarriaga, 2009-2010

Abstracts and Publications

2009-Current

  • Miesegaes GR, Klisch TJ, Thaller C, Ahmad KA, Atkinson RC, Zoghbi HY. Identification and subclassification of new Atoh1 derived cell populations during mouse spinal cord development. Dev Biol 327(2):339-51, 2009. Epub 2008 Dec 25.

  • Mitchell SM, Rogers SP, Hicks PD, Hawthorne KM, Parker BR, Abrams SA. High frequencies of elevated alkaline phosphatase activity and rickets exist in extremely low birth weight infants despite current nutritional support. BMC Pediatr 9:47, 2009.

  • Placencia FX, Kong L, Weisman LE. Treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in neonatal mice: lysostaphin versus vancomycin. Pediatr Res 65(4):420-4, 2009.

  • Walls SA, Kong L, Leeming HA, Placencia FX, Popek EJ, Weisman LE. Antibiotic prophylaxis improves Ureaplasma-associated lung disease in suckling mice. Pediatr Res 66(2):197-202, 2009.

  • Willis TC, Carter BA, Rogers SP, Hawthorne KM, Hicks PD, Abrams SA. High Rates of Mortality and Morbidity Occur in Infants With Parenteral Nutrition-Associated Cholestasis. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr Jul 8, 2009.

    2008

  • Bhakta KY, Jiang W, Couroucli XI, Fazili IS, Muthiah K, Moorthy B. Regulation of cytochrome P4501A1 expression by hyperoxia in human lung cell lines: Implications for hyperoxic lung injury. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 233(2):169-78. Epub 2008 Sep 11.

  • Burrin DG, Janeczko MJ, Stoll B. Emerging aspects of dietary glutamate metabolism in the developing gut. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 17 Suppl 1:368-71, 2008. Review.

  • Griffin IJ, Lynch MF, Hawthorne KM, Chen Z, Hamzo M, Abrams SA. Magnesium retention in 12 to 48 month-old children. J Am Coll Nutr 27(2):349-55, 2008.

  • Lu XY, Phung MT, Shaw CA, Pham K, Neil SE, Patel A, Sahoo T, Bacino CA, Stankiewicz P, Kang SH, Lalani S, Chinault AC, Lupski JR, Cheung SW, Beaudet AL. Genomic imbalances in neonates with birth defects: high detection rates by using chromosomal microarray analysis. Pediatrics 122(6):1310-8, 2008.

    • 2007

  • Amaizu N, Shulman R, Schanler R, Lau C. Acta Paediatr2008 Jan;97(1):61-67. Epub 2007 Dec 3.

  • Fortunov RM, Hulten KG, Hammerman WA, Mason EO Jr, Kaplan SL. Evaluation and treatment of community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus infections in term and late-preterm previously healthy neonates. Pediatrics 120(5):937-45, 2007.

  • Griffin IJ, Lynch MF, Hawthorne KM, Chen Z, Hamzo MG, Abrams SA. Zinc homeostasis in 1-4 year olds consuming diets typical of US children. Br J Nutr 2007 Aug;98(2):358-63. Epub 2007 Apr 26.

  • Hays SP, Ordonez JM, Burrin DG, Sunehag AL. Dietary glutamate is almost entirely removed in its first pass through the splanchnic bed in premature infants. Pediatr Res 62(3):353-6, 2007.

  • Highlander SK, Hulten KG, Qin X, Jiang H, Yerrapragada S, Mason EO Jr, Shang Y, Williams TM, Fortunov RM, et al. Subtle genetic changes enhance virulence of methicillin resistant and sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. Microbiol 6;7:99, 2007.

  • Janeczko MJ, Stoll B, Chang X, Guan X, Burrin DG. Extensive gut metabolism limits the intestinal absorption of excessive supplemental dietary glutamate loads in infant pigs. J Nutr 137(11):2384-2390, 2007.

  • Kienstra KA, Freysdottir D, Gonzales NM, Hirschi KK. Murine neonatal intravascular injections: modeling newborn disease. J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci 46(6):50-54, 2007.

  • Lynch MF, Griffin IJ, Hawthorne KM, Chen Z, Hamzo MG, Abrams SA. Calcium balance in 1-4-y-old children. Am J Clin Nutr 85:750-754, 2007.

  • Lynch MF, Griffin IJ, Hawthorne KM, Chen Z, Hamzo MG, Abrams SA. Iron absorption is more closely related to iron status than daily iron intake in 12 to 48 month-old children. J Nutr 137:88-92, 2007.

  • Oluola O, Kong L, Fein M, Weisman LE. Lysostaphin in treatment of neonatal staphylococcus aureus infection. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 51(6):2198-2200, 2007.

  • Reuter SD, O’Donovan DJ, Hegemier SE, Smith EO, Heird WC, Fernandes CJ. Urinary F2-isoprostanes are poor prognostic indicators for the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. J Perinatol 2007 May;27(5):303-306.

  • Venkatesh MP, Pham D, Kong L, Weisman LE. Prophylaxis with lactoferrin, a novel antimicrobial agent, in a neonatal rat model of coinfection. Adv Ther 24(5):941-54, 2007.

  • Venkatesh MP, Pham D, Fein M, Kong L, Weisman LE. Neonatal coinfection model of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus (Staphylococcus epidermidis) and Candida albicans: fluconazole prophylaxis enhances survival and growth. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 51(4):1240-5. Epub 2007 Jan 29.

    • 2006

  • Bhakta KY, Stark AR. Management of chronic lung disease of the premature infant. Curr Pediatr 16:165-171, 2006.

  • Fortunov RM, Hulten KG, Hammerman WA, Mason EO, Kaplan SL. Community-acquired staphylococcus aureus infections in term and near-term previously healthy neonates. Pediatr 118(3):874-881, 2006.

  • Freysdottir D, Olutoye O, Langston C, Fernandes CJ, Tatevian N. Spontaneous pulmonary interstitial emphysema in a term unventilated infant. Pediatr Pulmonol 41(4):374-78, 2006.

  • Harvey RB, Andrews K, Droleskey RE, Kansagra KV, Stoll B, Burrin DG, Sheffield CL, Anderson RC, Nisbet DJ. Qualitative and quantitative comparison of gut bacterial colonization in enterally and parenterally fed neonatal pigs. Curr Issues Intest Microbiol 7(2): 61-4, 2006.

  • Johnson MT, Zhang S, Gilkeson R, Ameduri R, Siwik E, Patel CR, Chebotarev O, Kenton AB, Bowles KR, Towbin JA, Robin NH, Brozovich F, Hoit BD. Intrafmilial variability of noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium. Am Heart J 151(5):1012.e7-14.

  • Venkatesh MP, Placencia FX, Weisman LE. Coagulase-negative staphylococcal infections in the neonate and child: An update. Semin Pediatr Infect Dis 17(3):120-127, 2006.

  • Venkatesh MP, Weisman LE. Prevention and treatment of respiratory syncytial virus infection in infants: An update. Expert Rev Vaccines 5(2):261-268, 2006.

  • Venkatesh MP, Weisman L. Prevention and treatment of respiratory syncytial virus infection in infants: an update. Expert Rev Vaccines 5(2):261-68, 2006.

    • 2005

  • Bhakta KY, Marlin SJ, Shen JJ, Fernandes CJ. Terminal deletion of chromosome 15q26.1: case report and brief literature review. J Perinatology 25(6):429-432, 2005.

  • Jeha GS, Venkatesh MP, Edelen RC, Kienstra KA, Karaviti L, Fernandes CJ. Neonatal diabetes mellitus: patient reports and review of current knowledge and clinical practice. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 18(11):1095-102, 2005.

  • Kenton AB, O'Donovan D, Cass DL, Helmrath MA, Smith EO, Fernandes CJ, Washburn K, Weihe EK, Brandt ML. Severe thrombocytopenia predicts outcome in neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis. J Perinatol 25(1):14-20, 2005.

  • Kenton AB, Hegemier S, Smith EO, O'Donovan DJ, Brandt ML, Cass DL, HelmrathMA, Washburn K, Weihe EK, Fernandes CJ. Platelet transfusions in infants with necrotizing enterocolitis do not lower mortality but may increase morbidity.J Perinatol 25(3):173-177, 2005.

  • Scheel CE, Schanler RJ, Lau C. Does the choice of bottle nipple affect the oral feeding performance of very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants? Acta physiologica 94:1266-72, 2005.

  • Sinha A, Fernandes CJ, Kim JJ, Fenrich AL Jr, Enciso J. Atrial flutter following placement of an umbilical venous catheter.Am J Perinatol 22(5):275-77, 2005.

  • Sinha A, Muthiah K, Jiang W, Couroucli XI, Barrios R, and Moorthy B. Attenuation of hyperoxic lung injury by the cytochrome P4501A1 inducer, ß-naphthoflavone. Toxicol Sci 87(1):204-12, 2005.

    • 2004

  • Kenton AB, Fernandes CJ, Berseth CL. Gastric residuals in prediction of necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birth weight infants. Pediatrics (Letter) 113(6):1848-1849, 2004.

  • Kenton AB, Sanchez X, Coveler KJ, Makar KA, Jimenez S, Ichida F, Murphy RT, Elliott PM, McKenna W, Bowles KR. Isolated left ventricular noncompaction is rarely caused by mutations in G4.5, alpha-dystrobrevin and FK Binding Protein-12. Mol Genet Metab 82(2):162-166, 2004.

  • Lynch FN, Fernandes CJ, Shaffer LG, Potocki L. Trisomy 14 mosaicism: a case report and review of the literature. J Perinatol 24(2):121-123, 2004.

  • Tran TP, Weisman LE. Dexamethasone affects neonatal group B streptococcal infection. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal Jan 23(1):47-52, 2004.