Overview
Past research interests focused on the development of neurokinin-mediated airway neuromodulation. Present research has focused on improving resident education, clinical operations, and health sciences finance.
Current research in resident education involves the acquisition of resident skills. Present projects explore the acquisition of intubation skills as well as the potential for computer simulation and visual depiction of the human airway to speed the learning process.
Current research into clinical operations includes the use of clinical databases to improve patient safety and care. A major effort is presently underway to understand and identify key components associated with GI inflammation in the neonate.
Current administrative research interests includes revenue analysis for the division and hospital as well as management engineering analysis for bed utilization. Accomplishments to date include elimination of $2 million debt in ICN, initiation of PDC pilot project and acceptance of modelling approach with hospital management engineering; identification and allocation of medicaid supplemental payments (est. $4-5 million). Recent work in the general area of professional charge capture, effects of light pollution in the ICN, and use of biophotonics in the clinical setting.
Current research in resident education involves the acquisition of resident skills. Present projects explore the acquisition of intubation skills as well as the potential for computer simulation and visual depiction of the human airway to speed the learning process.
Current research into clinical operations includes the use of clinical databases to improve patient safety and care. A major effort is presently underway to understand and identify key components associated with GI inflammation in the neonate.
Current administrative research interests includes revenue analysis for the division and hospital as well as management engineering analysis for bed utilization. Accomplishments to date include elimination of $2 million debt in ICN, initiation of PDC pilot project and acceptance of modelling approach with hospital management engineering; identification and allocation of medicaid supplemental payments (est. $4-5 million). Recent work in the general area of professional charge capture, effects of light pollution in the ICN, and use of biophotonics in the clinical setting.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Pediatrics
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2021 - Present
Pediatrics, Neonatology,
Pediatrics
Recent Publications
Decreasing Blood Transfusions in Premature Infants Through Quality Improvement.
Journal Article Pediatrics · August 1, 2024 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Packed red blood cell transfusions (pRBCT) in preterm infants have been associated with significant morbidity. Although infants <26 weeks' gestational age typically require several pRBCT, preterm infants born between 26 and 34 we ... Full text Link to item CiteRisk factors and epidemiology of spontaneous intestinal perforation among infants born at 22-24 weeks' gestational age.
Journal Article J Perinatol · January 2024 OBJECTIVE: To describe the epidemiology, risk factors, and timing of spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP) among infants born at 22-24 weeks' gestational age (GA). STUDY DESIGN: Observational cohort study among infants born at 22-24 weeks' GA in 446 neo ... Full text Link to item CiteThe association of placental pathology and neurodevelopmental outcomes in patients with neonatal encephalopathy.
Journal Article Pediatr Res · November 2023 BACKGROUND: Studies conflict on how acute versus chronic placental pathology impacts outcomes after neonatal encephalopathy from presumed hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). We examine how outcomes after presumed HIE vary by placental pathology categori ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Multidisciplinary Neonatal Training Grant
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2010 - 2015Temperature & Vasomotor Tone During the First 5 Days in Preterms Less than 1000g
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2010 - 2013Maturation Of Neurokinin Reactivity In Airways
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1994 - 1994View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Johns Hopkins University ·
1979
M.D.