Research / Scholarly Activity

Bou-Anak S, Khan M, Rubrecht A, Watson K. Management of recalcitrant colorectal adenoma with endoscopic mucosal resection. JPGN Rep. 2025; 1-3. doi:10.1002/jpr3.70044.

Massett, M., Baccon, J., Chen, T., Sreeder, G., Wright, E. Rare Presentation of Malignant Dural Sarcomatoid Lesion Initially Presenting as Empyema. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, June 2025.

Gupta E, E Conway A, SN, Verdi M APRN, MSN, Madan J MS, Anagnostou A, Abrams EM MPH, Greenhawt M, White A, Shahzad Mustafa S, Huntley AP, Johnson JA, Shaker M MS. When Life Gets Complicated: Food Allergy, Food Insecurity, Mental Health, and Substance Use Disorder. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2025 Jun 2:S1081-1206(25)00274-1. Doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2025.05.030. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40466848.

Khemka S, Noel I, Pettee D, Watson K. Castleman’s Disease: 12-Year-Old Male With Fatigue, Anemia, and Poor Growth. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2025 May 24:99228251343750. Doi: 10.1177/00099228251343750. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40411236.

Sanders J, Conway AE, Kartha N, et al. Cost-effectiveness of shared decision-making in determining challenge setting for nonsevere food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome. Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology: official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology. February 2025. Doi:10.1016/j.anai.2025.01.022

Conway AE, Kartha N, Shaker MS, Davis RS, Settipane RA, Bukstein DA. Blended problem-based learning in postgraduate education: The Eastern Allergy Conference and the PBL Institute experience. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2025 Mar 1;46(2):82-87. Doi: 10.2500/aap.2025.46.240111. Epub 2025 Feb 25. PMID: 40000016.

Conway A, Kartha N, Anagnostou A, Abrams EM, Oppenheimer J, Lang DM, Hsu Blatman KS, Bansal P, Soong W, Sternberg T, Shaker M. The Art of Clinical Negotiation. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2025 Jan 4:S2213-2198(25)00003-0. Doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2024.12.040. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39761750.

Buck AC, Remien KA, Ginsberg M, Watson K. Short Gut Syndrome Presenting with Emesis and Fatigue in a 2-year-old Boy. Pediatr Rev. 2025 Jun 1;46(6):345-349. Doi: 10.1542/pir.2023-006193. PMID: 40449904.

Khemka S, Morris M, Watson K. Endoscopic and rectal tube management of pediatric sigmoid volvulus: A case series. JPGN Rep. 2025 Feb 3;6(2):153-156. Doi: 10.1002/jpr3.12165. PMID: 40386341; PMCID: PMC12078047.

Coon A, Langkamp D, Brown M, Wildman B. Use of “Bug-in-the-Ear” Technology in Improving Pediatric Residents’ Skills in Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Acad Pediatr. 2025 May-Jun;25(4):102781. Doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2025.102781. Epub 2025 Jan 20. PMID: 39842771.

Maddukuri C, Kartha N, Conway AE, Shaker MS. Pearls for practice from the 2023 joint task force anaphylaxis practice parameter. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2025 Feb 1;37(1):99-106. Doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000001397. Epub 2024 Sep 3. PMID: 39254667.

Kartha N, Shaker M. Food Allergy Reaction Severity and Management in a Diverse Population. Pediatrics. 2024 Dec 1;154(Suppl 4):S32. Doi: 10.1542/peds.2024-069114IP. PMID: 39620817.

Kartha N, Conway AE, Shaker MS. Allergy and the 4P’s: probabilities, perspectives, paradigms, and patients. Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology. 2024;133(6):628-629. Doi:10.1016/j.anai.2024.10.001

Conway AE, Verdi M, Kartha N, Maddukuri C, Anagnostou A, Abrams EM, Bansal P, Bukstein D, Nowak-Wegrzyn A, Oppenheimer J, Madan JC, Garnaat SL, Bernstein JA, Shaker MS. Allergic Diseases and Mental Health. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2024 Sep;12(9):2298-2309. Doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2024.05.049. Epub 2024 Jun 6. PMID: 38851487.

Conway AE, Kartha N, Maddukuri C, Shaker MS. Pearls for practice from the 2023 allergy immunology joint task force on practice parameters GRADE and institute of medicine based atopic dermatitis guidelines. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2024 Oct 1;36(5):570-580. Doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000001381. Epub 2024 Jun 18. PMID: 38957084.

Dreher MR, Printy A, Davidson J, Schneider B, Neuhauser A, Besunder JB, Blackford MG. The Challenges of Treating Lead Toxicity During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Pediatrics. 2024 Oct 1;154(Suppl 2):e2024067808K. doi: 10.1542/peds.2024-067808K. PMID: 39352028.

Conway AE, Verdi M, Kartha N, Maddukuri C, Anagnostou A, Abrams EM, Bansal P, Bukstein D, Nowak-Wegrzyn A, Oppenheimer J, Madan JC, Garnaat SL, Bernstein JA, Shaker MS. Allergic Diseases and Mental Health. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2024 Jun 6:S2213-2198(24)00580-4. Doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2024.05.049. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38851487.

Dreher M, Page-Goertz C, Mandrel H, Besunder J, Neil L. McNinch, MS, RN, PSTAT; Cassandra A. Ruggles, PharmD; Jonathan H. Pelletier, MD; Patricia L. Raimer, MD2; Robert Stewart, MD; Ryan A. Nofziger, MD, MBA. “Low Dose Morphine and Early Ketorolac Protocol Implementation for Post-Operative Congenital Heart Patients”. Submitted to Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. May 2024.

Dreher M, Daily P, Courson S, Heksch R. Advanced Ambulatory Curriculum. The Journal of Medical Sciences at NEOMED (JMS). Submitted June 2024.

Daily P, Wagoner C, Breehl L, McNinch N, Wigal J. Demographic and Sports-Specific Data of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Within a Pediatric Sports Medicine Clinic. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. 34 (2): p 177-245, March 2024. DOI: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000001211.

Remien KA, Moore R, Son E, Watson K, South AP. Recurrent Abdominal Distention in a 5-Week-Old Full-Term Infant. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2024 Jun;63(5):718-721. Doi: 10.1177/00099228231191591. Epub 2023 Aug 7. PMID: 37545337.

Puthusseril J, Lowes A, Heksch R. New Onset Diabetes Mellitus With COVID-19 Infection in a 5-Month-Old. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2024 Jan 11:99228231224845. Doi: 10.1177/00099228231224845. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38205740

Khemka S, Noel I, Pettee D, Watson K. Castleman’s Disease: 12-Year-Old Male With Fatigue, Anemia, and Poor Growth. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2025 May 24:99228251343750. Doi: 10.1177/00099228251343750. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40411236.

Buck A, Khemka S, Remien KA, Carra F, Rossman I, Merrison K. Transverse Myelitis in the Setting of Enterobius Vermicularis (Pinworm) Infection: Case Report. Pediatric Neurology. October 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2023.10.003

Remien KA, Amarin JZ, Horvat CM, et al. Admissions for Bronchiolitis at Children’s Hospitals Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(10): e2339884. Doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.39884

Remien KA, Khemka S, Person A, Mike TB. Delayed Onset of Pediatric Morel-Lavallée Lesion: A Case Report. J Orthop Case Rep. 2023 Jul;13(7):47-51. Doi: 10.13107/jocr. 2023.v13.i07.3748. PMID: 37521378; PMID: PMC10379247.

Ligotski E, Bestic M, Goertemoeller S, Currie A, Colvin J, Yin S, Hays H, Maholtz D, Bigham M, Rush S, Forbes M, Pelletier J. Temporal Association Between Cannabis Legalization and Intoxications in Ohio: A Statewide Poison Control Database Retrospective Cross-Sectional Analysis. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference. Denver, CO, September 2025.

Kartha N, Koduru V, Minto H. Atypical Ocular Presentation in Idiopathic Hypereosinophilic Syndrome. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology. San Diego, CA, March 2025. 

Massett M, Wright E, Baccon J, ChenT. Rare Presentation of Dural Sarcoma Presenting as Empyema. American Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (ASPHO). Louisville, KY, May 2025.

Free T, Moore J, Taras M, Ganapathy S, Sreedher G, Wright E. Using Deep Learning to Identify High Grade Lesions in Pediatric Brain Tumors. American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA. April 2024.

Kartha N, Boppana S, White E, Li J. Incidental Diagnosis of NFKB2 Mutation in Patient with ACTH Deficiency and Low IgA. Clinical Immunology Society. Minneapolis, MN, May 2024. 

Boppana S, Kartha N, Mawhorter S, Altisheh R. Mycobacteria Chelonae Panniculitis presenting as Refractory Cellulitis in Patient with Hypogammaglobulinemia. Clinical Immunology Society. Minneapolis, MN, May 2024. 

Bedi A, Pachon E, Pachon J, Clark J. Cardioneuroblation in Heart Block Associated with Eating. Heart Rhythm Society 2024, Boston, MA, May 2024.

Maggard J, Manu S, Tilton B, Pachon J, Clark J. Cardioneuroablation in the Management of Long QT Type 7, Heart Rhythm 2023, New Orleans, Louisiana. May 20, 2023.

Dahl T, Abou-Fadel A. Hematemesis Unveiled A Case of Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis and Polycystic Kidney Disease. North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (NASPGHAN) 2024. Hollywood, FL. November 2024.

Noel I, Pasquarella C. Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeds, Causes and Interventions: A Retrospective Study at a Pediatric Tertiary Center. North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (NASPGHAN) 2024, Hollywood, FL. November 2024.

Noel I, Rubrecht A, Khan M, Gupta S. Subepithelial Gastric Masses with Heterotopic Pancreatic Tissue in a 10-year-old: A Case Report. North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN), Hollywood, FL, November 2024.

Bou-Anak S, Watson K, Khan M. A Case Report on the Management of Recalcitrant Colorectal Adenoma.

North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (NASPGHAN) 2024. Hollywood, FL, November 2024.

Sebest C, Watson K. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Upadacitinib as Treatment for Pediatric IBD: A Case Series. North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (NASPGHAN) 2024. Hollywood, FL. November 2024.

Morris M, Khemka S, Watson, K. Endoscopic and Rectal Tube Management of Pediatric Sigmoid Volvulus: A Case Series. North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition, San Diego, CA, October 2023.

Morris M, Brown M, Scherer C, Watson K. Prevalence of Disaccharide Deficiency in Pediatric Patients with Non-Inflammatory GI Symptoms in a Single Setting. NASPHAN Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, October 2023.

Noel I, Khemka S, Pasquarella C, Watson K. Castleman's Disease in a Pediatric Patient Presenting as Fatigue, Anemia and Poor Growth: A Case Report. NASPHAN Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, October 2023.

Morris M, Buck A, Remien K, Ginsberg M, Watson K. Wernicke’s Encephalopathy in a Pediatric Patient with Short Gut Syndrome. NASPGHAN Annual Meeting. San Diego CA. October 2023.

Foust CE, Debski J, Forbes ML, Pelletier J, Maholtz D, Weichler K, Brown M, Roberts RG. No More Drownings: An Evidence-Based Injury Prevention Program. Pediatric Academic Society (PAS), Honolulu, HI, April 2025.

Massett M, Brown M, El-Assal O. Variation in Pulmonary Embolism Risk Factors in Pediatric Patients at a Single Center Compared to Previous Adult VTE Risk Factor Studies. Pediatric Academic Society (PAS).  Honolulu, HI, April 2025.

Locigno J, Grow J. Review of Delayed Cord Clamping for Infants born < 30 weeks Gestation in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Pediatric Academic Society (PAS), Toronto, Canada, May 2024.

Walia A, Upadhyayula S, Williamson K. Analyzing the Use of Standardized Order Guidelines in the Treatment of Ambulatory Lyme Disease. Pediatric Academic Society (PAS), Toronto, Canada, May 2024. 

Daskalakis M, Massett M, Brown M, Page-Goertz C, Elsheemy H, El-Assal O. Utility of Wells and PERC Clinical Decision Rules in Pediatric Patients with Pulmonary Embolism. Pediatric Academic Society (PAS), Toronto, Canada, May 2024.

Massett M, Brown M, Daskalakis M, El-Assal O, Elsheemy H, Page-Goertz C. Clinical Characteristics and risk factors for development of pulmonary embolism in pediatric patients.  Pediatric Academic Society (PAS), Toronto, Canada, May 2024.  *podium presentation

St. Onge A, Minotti K, Gunkelman S, McInturf E, Ben-Zion S. Improving Lactation Resources for Residents & Fellows at a Pediatric Hospital. Pediatric Academic Society (PAS), Washington DC, April 2023.

Remien K, Page-Goertz C, Pelletier J, Gunkelman S, Biber J. Magnesium and High Flow Nasal Cannula Adjunct Protocols for an Established Asthma Pathway, an Improvement Initiative. Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS), Washington DC, April 2023. 

Dreher M, Page-Goertz C, Besunder J, McNinch N, Ruggles C, Pelletier J, Raimer P, Stewart R, Nofziger R, Mandrell H. The Effects of Low Dose Morphine Protocol on Post-Operative Congenital Heart Patients. Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS), Washington DC, April 2023. 

Schlosser K, Andrianov M, Grow J, Brown M. Does Initiation of a Small Baby Unit Impact Primary Outcomes at < 30 Weeks Gestation? Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS), Washington DC, April 2023. 

Sracic K, Uli N, Heksch R. Change in Age of Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Pediatric Endocrine Society Meeting, Chicago, IL, May 2024.

 Dahl T, Gunkelman S, Mansel K, Potts B, Baccon J, Rajbhandari P. Peeling Back the Layers: Leg Pain, Steroids, and Truth in Disarray. Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) 2024. Minneapolis, MN. August 2024.

Maggard J, Moskowitz S, Dyke G, Patel N, Potts B. It’s Not All Fun and iGAMEs: A Case Report. Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) Conference, Minneapolis, MN, August 2024.

Dyke G, Maggard J, Moskowitz S, Patel N, Potts B. A Case Report of an Atypical Presentation of a Humoral Immunodeficiency. Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) 2024. Minneapolis, MN. August 2024.

Fannin L. A diagnostic challenge: 6 yr. male with fever and migratory joint pain. PENTA Rheumatology Conference, Columbus, OH. August 2024. *podium presentation

Dyke G, Page-Goertz C, Maholtz D, Hanson C, Nofziger R, Hovart C, Pelletier J. Caffeine Use for Bronchiolitis Related Apnea: A Propensity Matched Multicenter Database Analysis. Society for Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). Orlando, FL, February 2025. *oral presentation, Star Research Award recipient

Buck A, Grow K, Page-Goertz C, Pelletier J, Blackford M, Biber J. Evaluation of Serum Magnesium Levels in Status Asthmaticus to Avoid Toxicity in an Asthma Pathway. Society for Critical Care Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, January 2024.

Medicherla S, Mansel K. Diarrhea Caused by a Very Important Problem: The Importance of VIPoma in the Differential Diagnosis of Acute Secretory Diarrhea. Society of Hospital Medicine (SOHM), Las Vegas, NV, April 2025.