Professional Memberships:

• Clinical Leaders Group (CLG) Executive Committee member, SONPM, AAP; This is a Special Interest Group (SIG) of Section of Neonatal Perinatal Medicine (SONPM) in American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Its membership includes Neonatology Medical Directors & Quality Directors from across the country who are members of AAP. As the executive committee, we organize and host workshops, webinars, medical director bootcamps and office hours for our community to enhance and improve clinical care across our units. (2023–present)
• The Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (ESPR) (2022–present)
• Section on Simulation & Innovative Learning Methods (SODILM), AAP (2020–present)
• Section on Breastfeeding (SOBr), AAP (2020–present)
• Section on Telehealth Care (SOTC), AAP (2020–present)
• Section on Administration & Practice Management, AAP (2019–2020)
• Council on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (COQIPS), AAP (2019–present)
• Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honors Society (2018–present)
• Buffalo Pediatric Society (2018–present)
• New York Chapter 1, AAP (2014–present)
• Section on Neonatal Perinatal Medicine, AAP (2010–present)
• American Academy of Pediatrics (2007–present)
• Section on Pediatric Trainees (SOPT), AAP (2007–2010)

Presentations:

• "Regional differences in clinical practices in neonatology" AAP Clinical Leaders Group (CLG) Office hours (2025)
• "Going for Gold! QI project implementing Golden Hour plus initiative in neonates born <30 weeks GA at a level 4 NICU" American Academy of Pediatric National Conference (2024)
• "Words Matter!" Townsend Teaching Day (2024)
• "Words Matter!- Impact of Implicit Bias and Communication skills in discussion with families" Perinatal Updates 2024: Community Engagement and Quality Improvement Conference (2024)
• "Going for Gold! QI project implementing Golden Hour plus initiative in babies born under 30 weeks GA at a level 4 NICU" Eastern Society of Pediatric Research (2024)
• "Leading within the Organization" Medical Director Bootcamp at National Section of Neonatal perinatal medicine Conference at Scottsdale (2024)
• "QI project to improve confidence and preparedness of Pediatric residents to participate in Newborn Resuscitation at Deliveries and NICU by establishing a Biannual Simulation Curriculum in a level 4 NICU" Eastern Society of Pediatric Research (2024)
• "Making a case for new technology/innovation/strategy" AAP Clinical leaders Group (CLG) Workshop (2024)
• "CLABSI Zero for 2 years in a level 4 NICU using QI methodology, multidisciplinary team approach & visual tools" Eastern Society of Pediatric Research, Philadelphia, PA (2023)
• "Neonatal Resuscitation ergonomics- effect of step stool use during chest compressions" Eastern Society of Pediatric Research, Philadelphia, PA (2023)
• "QI initiative to improve resident education in a level IV NICU" Eastern Society of Pediatric Research, Philadelphia, PA (2023)
• "Quality Improvement Project to decrease Unplanned Extubations utilizing simulation and visual tools in a level IV NICU" Eastern Society of Pediatric Research, Philadelphia, PA (2023)
• "Managing Conflict- A necessary skillset" Pediatric Hematology Oncology Lecture Series Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences University at Buffalo (2022)
• "Your Next Negotiation: Did you do your homework? AAP MidCaN Leadership series Webinar" American Academy of Pediatrics: Section of Neonatal Perinatal Medicine Virtual Presentation (2022)
• "Catch My Breath Vaping Curriculum presentation and training." Superintendent Conference Day Meeting All Buffalo Public Schools High School Teachers (2022)
• "Your Next Negotiation: Did you do your homework? AAP MidCaN Leadership series Webinar" Catholic Health Medical Staff CME Saturday (2022)
• "Neonatal Resuscitation- Why? How? What? Per NRP 8th Edition" Grand Rounds Department of Emergency Medicine Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences University at Buffalo (2021)
• "Adolescent Vaping: a modern day epidemic" Monroe County Medical Society NY Ch 1 AAP Webinar on E-cigarettes and Vaping (2021)
• "An Anti-Vaping Advocacy Group's Community Project to Reduce Child and Adolescent E-cigarette Use" American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition's Section on Nicotine and Tobacco Prevention and Treatment- Oral Poster (2021)
• "Vaping Epidemic in Students" Buffalo Public Schools Nursing Meeting (2021)
• "Vaping: Why kids should say NO" Buffalo Public School Health Providers Virtual Presentation (2021)
• "Decreasing Formula Use For Initial Enteral Feeds In Very Low Birth Weight Babies At A Tertiary Care Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Quality Improvement Project" Annual Pediatrics Academic Society Conference: Poster Session (2021)
• "Conflict Resolution- A skill or an artform?" Grand Rounds at Department of Pediatrics Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences University at Buffalo (2021)
• "Conflict Management: Solutions for Resolution" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2021)
• "Hepatitis C Screening In Newborns With Perinatal Hepatitis C Exposure Discharged From The Regional Perinatal Center Of Western New York Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Review Of The Past Decade" Annual Conference; Eastern Society for Pediatric Research; Poster Session 2: General Pediatrics and Potpourri (2021)
• "Financial Literacy: The Basics" Pediatric Resident Wellness Program at Department of Pediatrics Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences University at Buffalo (2021)
• "Neonatal Resuscitation- Guidelines from NRP" Grand Rounds at Department of Emergency Medicine Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences University at Buffalo (2020)
• "A 35-week Preterm infant with polyhydramnios and decreased fetal movement, status post therapeutic hypothermia for severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy" Annual Conference; Eastern Society for Pediatric Research; E-ESPR2020: 352 (2020)
• "Adolescent Vaping-A worsening epidemic" Grand Rounds Department of Psychiatry Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences University at Buffalo (2020)
• "Show Me the Money! A Physician’s Perspective on Financial Savviness" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2020)
• "Vaping- Do you know enough about it?" Grand Rounds at Department of Internal Medicine Mercy Hospital of Buffalo (2019)
• "Neonatal Resuscitation" Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2019)
• "Vaping: Do You Know Enough About It?" Internal Medicine Grand Rounds; Mercy Hospital of Buffalo (2019)
• "Neonatal Resuscitation- Why, How, What?" Grand Rounds at Department of Emergency Medicine Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences University at Buffalo (2019)
• "Is Vaping Harmless?" Grand Rounds at Brylin Hospital Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (2019)
• "Can NICU Workflow Improve without Paper Continuity Books?" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies; NICU Practices & Procedures: Potpourri (2019)
• "Can NICU Workflow Improve without Paper Continuity Books?" Annual Conference; Eastern Society for Pediatric Research; Poster Session II (2019)
• "Single Family Room NICU: Does It Make a Difference?" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2017)
• "Shock in the Newborn" Perinatal Updates 2014 (2014)
• "Do Thawing and Warming Affect the Integrity of Human Milk?" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2013)
• "Effects of Prolonged Freezing On the Integrity of Human Milk" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies (2013)
• "Do Thawing and Warming Affect the Integrity of Human Milk?" Annual Meeting; Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (2013)
• "Do Thawing and Warming Affect the Integrity of Human Milk?" National Conference and Exhibition; American Academy of Pediatrics; Breastfeeding (2012)
• "Effects of Prolonged Freezing On the Integrity of Human Milk" National Conference and Exhibition; American Academy of Pediatrics; Perinatal Pediatrics (2012)
• "Are Elevated Nucleated Red Blood Cell Counts at Birth Associated with Acute Determinants of Adverse Outcomes for Near Term and Term Infants with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy?" Annual Meeting; Queens Pediatric Society (2010)

Service Activities:

• Reviewer, ESPR Annual Eastern Medical Research Conference QI abstracts (2024–present)
• Reviewer, COQIPS Abstracts Program; Council on Quality Improvement & Patient Safety, AAP (2024)
• Reviewer, ESPR Annual Eastern Medical Research Conference QI abstracts (2022–present)
• Member, AAP MidCaN Quality Improvement Committee American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) (2022–present)
• Member, AAP MidCaN Communication Committee American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) (2022–present)
• Reviewer, ESPR Annual Eastern Medical Research Conference (2022–present)
• Moderator, ESPR Platform Session: Neonatal Nutrition/Breast Milk Annual Eastern Medical Research Conference (2022–present)
• Moderator, ESPR Poster Session: Quality Improvement Annual Eastern Medical Research Conference (2022–present)
• Faculty Facilitator/Poster Judge, Annual Research Day Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2022–present)
• Chair, NICU Preemie Golden Hour multidisciplinary Committee; John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2022–present)
• Member, Communication committee, Mid-career Neonatologists (MidCAN); Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, AAP (2021–present)
• Member, Leadership committee, Mid-career Neonatologists (MidCAN); Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, AAP (2021–present)
• ; Received Calkins Fellowship Grant from UB for Anti-Vaping advocacy group (AVAG) which will help support education and awareness efforts by the AVAG group in the Buffalo Public Schools (2021–present)
• Member, OB/NICU Quality Committee Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital (2021–2022)
• Member, AAP MidCaN Leadership Committee American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) (2021–present)
• Member, Medical Advisory Committee; ProgenyHealth (2021–present)
• Chair, NICU Unplanned Extubation multidisciplinary Committee John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2021–present)
• Member, Mid-career Neonatologists (MidCAN); Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, AAP (2020–present)
• Reviewer, COQIPS Abstracts Program; Council on Quality Improvement & Patient Safety, AAP (2020–present)
• Member, Clinical Leaders Group; Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, AAP (2020–present)
• Member, Leadership committee: Women in Neonatology (WiN) group Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, AAP (2020–present)
• Member, Pediatric Residency program Mentor committee; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2020–present)
• Member, Pediatric Residency program Clinical Competency committee; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2020–present)
• Member, Medical Students Pediatrics Rotation Physician; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2020–present)
• Mentor, The Jacobs School of Medicine Leadership Track (2020–present)
• Facilitator Fundamentals 1 First Year Medical Students UB Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2020–present)
• Member, Quality Leadership Committee John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2020–present)
• Member, Physician Leadership Committee John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2020–present)
• Chair, NICU Multidisciplinary Update/Quality Committee John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2020–present)
• Chair, NICU CLABSI Zero Committee John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2020–present)
• Member, NICU/RT Leadership Committee John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2020–present)
• Chair, Pediatric Resident OCH NICU Orientation/Education Improvement Multidisciplinary Committee (2020–present)
• Chair, NICU Neo-Emerg Team Multidisciplinary Committee John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2020–present)
• Chair, NICU Discharge celebration multidisciplinary Committee John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2020–present)
• Chair, OCH NICU to PICU Chronic Patient transition Committee John R. Oishei Committee (2020–present)
• ; Created an Anti-Vaping advocacy group (AVAG) with Pediatric residents at Oishei Children's Hospital with the aim to spread awareness about the perils if vaping in schools, pediatric offices, substance abuse clinics and parents in our community. (2020–present)
• ; Presentation at the Summer Youth Camp of Hindu Cultural Society education high school students about vaping. "Vaping-Do kids know enough about it?" (2019–present)
• ; Presentation to the Indian community in Buffalo through Hindu Cultural Society, Buffalo NY, parents and High School & Middle School children in Buffalo educating about the epidemic of vaping and why to avoid it. "Vaping-Do your kids know enough to refuse it?" (2019–present)
• Mentor, Pediatrics Interest Group Shadowing program; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2019–present)
• Member, Pediatrics Teaching Interest Group; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2019–present)
• University at Buffalo; Member (2018–2020)
• Member, Unit Based Labor Management Initiative Committee John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2018–present)
• https://www.facebook.com/KaleidaHealth/videos/2119898298326289/; Discussion and education of public regarding Neonatal Intensive Care Units and their need in the community through a Kaleida Health video. (2018–present)
• http://bit.ly/1FN0JY3 #medicalminute #MFSuburban; Discussed how premature babies are cared for at Millard Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unity through a Kaledia Medical Minute video. (2017–present)
• Member, NICU Pharmacy/Nutrition Committee John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2017–present)
• ; Channel 7 Eyewitness News WKBW Interview regarding Regional Perinatal Center and the multidisciplinary care provided at the Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo. (2016–present)
• Member, MFSH Physician Council Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital (2016–2022)
• Chair, MFSH NICU/Newborn Quality Committee Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital (2016–2020)
• Member, Newborn Standards Committee Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo/Oishei Children's Hospital (2016–present)
• Member, Women's Services Quality Council Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo/Oishei Children's Hospital (2016–present)
• ; WBFO Radio Interview regarding elements of care available for premature babies in the newly made Level 2 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital (2016–present)
• Facilitator/Debriefer IDM 730 Core Topics: Behling “Challenging Communication Simulations” Third Year Medical Students UB Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2014–present)
• Member, Behling Simulation Center Debriefer & Facilitator group; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2014–present)
• Member, Neonatology Clinical Competency Committee; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2014–2020)
• Member, Pediatric Resident Recruitment Committee; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2013–present)
• Member, Faculty Council University at Buffalo (2013–2015)
• Member, NICU Quality Assurance Faculty/Fellows Committee Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo/Oishei Children's Hospital (2013–present)
• Member, Multidisciplinary Fetal Care Committee Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo/Oishei Children's Hospital (2013–present)
• Member, Trainees & Early Career Neonatologists Group (TECaN); Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, AAP (2012–2019)