Amanda B. Hassinger MD, MS
Amanda B. Hassinger
MD, MS
Clinical Associate Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Clinical Research; Pediatric Critical Care Medicine; Pediatrics; Sleep Disorders; Sleep Medicine
Contact Information
Patient Care
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This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
After working almost over a decade in pediatric critical care, I recently went back into training and completed a Sleep Medicine Fellowship. The goal was to add to my clinical knowledge and provide a much needed service to the children of our community, pediatric sleep medicine. Since graduation in July 2020, I have been working tirelessly with UBMD Pediatrics to develop the only pediatric-dedicated Sleep Medicine Center in Western New York. We opened the UBMD Pediatrics Sleep Lab on July 9th, 2020 and have doubled our volume and expanded our services. We provide both inpatient and outpatient pediatric sleep medicine consultations on all variety of sleep problems in children. This can include bedtime refusal, nightmares, sleep walking, frequent awakenings, bedwetting, poor sleep, snoring, insomnia, daytime sleepiness or any other concerns. We see patients 0 to 25 years old 4 days per week in two clinics in two locations as well as via telehealth. We have developed referral protocols for high risk pediatric populations (e.g. those with Autism, obesity or premature birth) and are planning to expand to in-patient sleep studies to screen patients before discharge.
In addition, I have been able to continue my portfolio of research in both critical care and have extended this into pediatric sleep medicine. While still working on several multi-center NIH-funded trials in the PICU, I have developed several local trials in sleep medicine including two related to how the pandemic has affected our sleep (one focused on health care workers and another in school-aged children). The intention is to use the information we obtain to inform public health initiatives to prepare our children and our workforce to enter into the "new normal" with better sleep habits.
Our center is dedicated to the education and welfare of all of the children in our area using clinical support, diagnostics, research and training of physicians in the area. We have begun partnerships with community providers for neuro-diverse children to develop a multi-faceted program to improve the sleep and CPAP use in children with special needs in Western New York.
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Sleep Medicine, University at Buffalo (2020)
- MS, Epidemiology - Clinical Research Track, University at Buffalo (2015)
- Fellowship, Pediatric Critical Care, Northwestern University/Children's Memorial Hospital (2011)
- Residency, Pediatrics, Northwestern University/Children‘s Memorial Hospital (2008)
- Internship, Pediatrics, Northwestern University/Children's Memorial Hospital (2006)
- MD, Medicine, University at Buffalo (2005)
- BS, Biological Anthropology and Anatomy, Duke University, Magna Cum Laude (2001)
Employment:
- Medical Director, UBMD Pediatrics Sleep Lab at Oishei Children's Hospital, Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, UBMD Pediatrics (2021-present)
- Site Director, Sleep Medicine Fellowship, Internal Medicine, University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2020-present)
- Medical Director, Stop Septic Shock Initiative, Oishei Children's Hospital, Kaleida Health (2019-present)
- Attending Physician, Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Oishei Children‘s Hospital (2020-present)
- Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2019-present)
- Medical Director, Septic Shock Initiative, Oishei Children‘s Hospital (2019-present)
- Director of Quality and Patient Safety, PICU, Oishei Children‘s Hospital (2015–2019)
- Site Director, Virtual Pediatric System, LLP, Oishei Children‘s Hospital (2014–2019)
- Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2011–2019)
- Attending Physician, Critical Care, Oishei Children‘s Hospital (2011–2019)
- Interim Director of Quality and Patient Safety, PICU, Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo (2014–2015)
Awards and Honors:
- Top Doctors in WNY (2023)
- Top Doctors of Western New York: Pediatric Sleep Medicine (2021)
- University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions: Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society (2015)
- Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges (2015)
- International Symposium on Acute Kidney Injury in Children: Poster Award (2012)
- Children's Memorial Hospital: 1st Place Poster at Research Scholars Day (2011)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Dean‘s Letter of Commendation for 3rd Year Clerkships (2004)
- Duke University: Robert C. Cox Scholarship for Academic Achievement (1998)
- Who‘s Who in America (2014-2015)
- Buffalo Spree Magazine: Top Doctors in Western New York (2019-2022)
- Duke University: Dean's List (1997-2001)
Research Expertise:
- Fluid management in pediatric critical care: Active part of the physicians in PCC who are shaping this area of research and clinical guidelines
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- June 2022–January 2023
CPAP Desensitization Program
Tower Foundation
Role: Principal Investigator
$40,000 - July 2018–December 2019
University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Seed Grant Program
University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Role: Co-Investigator
$10,000 - May 2018–April 2019
A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Trial of Intravenous Fluid Content in Children with Diabetic Ketoacidosis Admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Wildermuth Research Foundation
Role: Principal Investigator
$34,111 - March 2017–November 2018
Decreasing Antibiotic Exposure in Infants with Suspected Ventilator-Associated Infection
Viriginal Commonwealth University
Role: Principal Investigator
$675 - January 2013–January 2016
CAF-PINT: Coagulation and Fibrinolysis Ancillary Study to HALF-PINT
National Institutes of Health
Role: Principal Investigator
$16,000 - January 2012–January 2016
HALF-PINT: Heart and Lung Failure-Pediatric Insulin Titration Trial
National Institutes of Health
Role: Principal Investigator
$123,750 - January 2010–January 2011
Predictive Power of Cystatin C to Detect Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients
Coleman Family Foundation
Role: Principal Investigator
$3,500 - July 2017
Transcranial Doppler in Pediatric Head Injury
Role: Co-Investigator
$1,000
Journal Articles:
- Hassinger AB, Berger JA, Aljohani OA, Kudchadkar SR. (2023) Post-operative sleep and activity patterns in critically ill children after cardiac surgery. Progress in Pediatric Cardiology (Jan) doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppedcard.2022.101603.
- DiNardo LA, Reese AD, Raghavan M, Seeley J, Pandit S, Behar P, Hassinger AB, Carr MM. (2022) Parental Knowledge of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symptoms and Tonsillectomy in Children. The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (Jul)34894221112911.
- Fitzgerald JC, Basu RK, Fuhrman DY, Gorga SM, Hassinger AB, Sanchez-Pinto LN, Selewski DT, Sutherland SM, Akcan-Arikan A. (2022) Renal Dysfunction Criteria in Critically Ill Children: The PODIUM Consensus Conference. Pediatrics (Jan), 149(Supplement_1): S66-S73.
- Bembea MM, Agus M, Akcan-Arikan A, Alexander P, Basu R, Bennett TD, Bohn D, Brandão LR, Brown AM, Carcillo JA, Checchia P, Cholette J, Cheifetz IM, Cornell T, Doctor A, Eckerle M, Erickson S, Farris RWD, Faustino EVS, Fitzgerald JC, Fuhrman DY, Giuliano JS, Guilliams K, Gaies M, Gorga SM, Hall M, Hanson SJ, Hartman M, Hassinger AB, Irving SY, Jeffries H, Jouvet P, Kannan S, Karam O, Khemani RG, Kissoon N, Lacroix J, Laussen P, Leclerc F, Lee JH, Leteurtre S, Lobner K, McKiernan PJ, Menon K, Monagle P, Muszynski JA, Odetola F, Parker R, Pathan N, Pierce RW, Pineda J, Prince JM, Robinson KA, Rowan CM, Ryerson LM, Sanchez-Pinto LN, Schlapbach LJ, Selewski DT, Shekerdemian LS, Simon D, Smith LS, Squires JE, Squires RH, Sutherland SM, Ouellette Y, Spaeder MC, Srinivasan V, Steiner ME, Tasker RC, Thiagarajan R, Thomas N, Tissieres P, Traube C, Tucci M, Typpo KV, Wainwright MS, Ward SL, Watson RS, Weiss S, Whitney J, Willson D, Wynn JL, Yeyha N, Zimmerman JJ. (2022) Pediatric Organ Dysfunction Information Update Mandate (PODIUM) Contemporary Organ Dysfunction Criteria: Executive Summary. Pediatrics (Jan), 149(Supplement_1): S1-S12.
- Hassinger AB, Breuer RK, Mishra A. (2021) Sleep patterns of US healthcare workers during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (Oct). doi:10.1007/s11325-021-02515-9
- Pasrija D, Gupta S, Hassinger A. (2021) Dantrolene-Induced Hepatitis: A Rare Culprit in the PICU. Journal of pediatric intensive care (Jun), 10(2): 152-154. doi:10.1055/s-0040-1710496
- Yehya N, Harhay MO, Klein MJ, Shein SL, Piñeres-Olave BE, Izquierdo L, Sapru A, Emeriaud G, Spinella PC, Flori HR, Dahmer MK, Maddux AB, Lopez-Fernandez YM, Haileselassie B, Hsing DD, Chima RS, Hassinger AB, Valentine SL, Rowan CM, Kneyber MCJ, Smith LS, Khemani RG, Thomas NJ, . (2020) Predicting Mortality in Children With Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Incidence and Epidemiology Study. Critical care medicine (Jun), 48(6): e514-e522. doi:10.1097/CCM.0000000000004345
- Rowan CM, Klein MJ, Hsing DD, Dahmer MK, Spinella PC, Emeriaud G, Hassinger AB, Piñeres-Olave BE, Flori HR, Haileselassie B, Lopez-Fernandez YM, Chima RS, Shein SL, Maddux AB, Lillie J, Izquierdo L, Kneyber MCJ, Smith LS, Khemani RG, Thomas NJ, Yehya N. (2020) Early Use of Adjunctive Therapies for Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A PARDIE Study. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (Jun), 201(11): 1389-1397. doi:10.1164/rccm.201909-1807OC
- Hassinger AB, Bletnisky N, Dudekula R, El-Solh AA, El Solh AA. (2020) Selecting a pharmacotherapy regimen for patients with chronic insomnia. Expert Opin Pharmacother (Jun), 21(9): 1035-1043.
- Breuer RK, Hassinger AB. (2020) Impact of a Multidisciplinary Sepsis Initiative on Knowledge and Behavior in a Pediatric Center. Pediatr Qual Saf (Mar), 2.
- Islam SM, Mannix MK, Breuer RK, Hassinger AB. (2020) Guideline Adherence and Antibiotic Utilization by Community Pediatricians, Private Urgent Care Centers, and a Pediatric Emergency Department. Clin Pediatr (Phila) (Jan), 59(1): 21-30.
- Nunez CA, Hassinger AB. (2020) Predictors of Negative Pressure Ventilation Response in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Failure. Respiratory care (Jan), 65(1): 91-98.
- Breuer RK, Carnevale FP, Donhauser JA, Iwano M, Kramer BC, Marthia V, Nutty K, Patankar N, Wilkowski S, Hassinger AB. (2020) Pediatric Sepsis in Our Community: A Point Prevalence Study. J Pediatr Infect Dis (Jan), 15(1): 39-47.
- Croix M, Schwarz CH, Breuer RK, Hassinger AB, Chadha K, Hicar MD. (2019) Actinomyces Naeslundii and Aggregatibacter Aphrophilus Brain Abscess in an Adolescent. Arch Clin Med Case Rep (Nov), 3(6): 409-413.
- Faustino EVS, Hirshberg EL, Asaro LA, Biagas KV, Pinto N, Srinivasan V, Bagdure DN, Steil GM, Coughlin-Wells K, Wypij D, Nadkarni VM, Agus MSD, Mourani PM, Chima R, Thomas NJ, Li S, Pinto A, Newth C, Hassinger A, Bysani K, Rehder KJ, Kandil S, Wintergerst K, Schwarz A, Marsillio L, Cvijanovich N, Pham N, Quasney M, Flori H, Federman M, Nett S, Viteri S, Schneider J, Medar S, Sapru A, McQuillen P, Babbitt C, Lin JC, Jouvet P, Yanay O, Allen C, . (2019) Short-Term Adverse Outcomes Associated With Hypoglycemia in Critically Ill Children. Critical care medicine (May), 47(5): 706-714.
- Hassinger AB, Valentine SL. (2018) Self-Reported Management of IV Fluids and Fluid Accumulation in Children With Acute Respiratory Failure. Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies (Oct), 19(10): e551-e554.
- Breuer RK, Hassinger AB. (2018) Identifying Hesitation and Discomfort with Diagnosing Sepsis: Survey of a Pediatric Tertiary Care Center. Pediatric Quality & Safety (Jul), 3(5).
- Holsen MR, Meaney CJ, Hassinger AB, Fusco NM. (2017) Increased Risk of Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Children Treated With Vancomycin and Piperacillin/Tazobactam. Pediatr Crit Care Med (Dec), 18(2): e585-e591.
- Hassinger AB, Breuer RK, Nutty K, Alibrahim OS. (2017) Negative-Pressure Ventilation in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Failure. Respir Care (Aug).
- Jacobs DM, Holsen M, Chen S, Fusco NM, Hassinger AB. (2017) Procalcitonin to Detect Bacterial Infections in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients. Clin Pediatr (Phila) (Aug), 56(9): 821-827.
- Fitzgerald JC, Basu RK, Akcan-Arikan A, Izquierdo LM, Pineres Olave BAE, Hassinger AB, Szczepanska M, Deep A, Williams D, Sapru A, Roy JA, Nadkarni VM, Thomas NJ, Weiss SL, Furth S, Sepsis Prevalence, Outcomes, and Therapies Study Investigators and Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators Network. (2016) Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Severe Sepsis: An Independent Risk Factor for Death and New Disability. Crit Care Med (Dec), 44(12): 2241-2250.
- Hassinger AB, Garimella S, Wrotniak BH, Freudenheim JL. (2016) The Current State of the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Kidney Injury by Pediatric Critical Care Physicians. Pediatr Crit Care Med (Aug), 17(8): e362-e370.
- Canarie MF, Barry S, Carroll CL, Hassinger AB, Kandil S, Li S, Pinto M, Valentine SL, Faustino EVS, Northeast Pediatric Critical Care Research Consortium. (2015) Risk Factors for Delayed Enteral Nutrition in Critically Ill Children. Pediatr Crit Care Med (Oct), 16(8): e283-e289.
- Hassinger AB, Wald EL, Goodman DM. (2014) Early postoperative fluid overload precedes acute kidney injury and is associated with higher morbidity in pediatric cardiac surgery patients. Pediatr Crit Care Med (Feb), 15(2): 131-138.
- Ali FN, Hassinger AB, Price H, Langman CB. (2013) Preoperative plasma FGF23 levels predict acute kidney injury in children: results of a pilot study. Pediatr Nephrol (Jun), 28(6): 959-962.
- Hassinger AB, Garimella S. (2013) Refractory hypotension after bilateral nephrectomies in a Denys-Drash patient with phenylketonuria. Pediatr Nephrol (Feb), 28(2): 345-348.
- Hassinger AB, Wainwright MS, Lane JC, Haymond S, Backer CL, Wald E. (2012) Elevated serum asymmetrical dimethylarginine (ADMA) is associated with acute kidney injury and poor outcomes after pediatric cardiac surgery. Intensive Care Med (Oct), 38(10): 1697-1704.
- Hassinger AB, Backer CB, Lane JC, Haymond S, Wang D, Wald EL. (2012) Predictive power of serum cystatin C to detect acute kidney injury and pediatric-modified RIFLE class in children undergoing cardiac surgery. Pediatr Crit Care Med (Jul), 13(4): 435-440.
- Brooks A. (2011) Early lactate-guided therapy in intensive care unit patients: a multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial. Pediatr Crit Care Med (Feb).
- Brooks A. (2009) Intensive versus conventional glucose control in critically ill patients. Pediatr Crit Care Med (Jul).
- Fox CH, Brooks A, Zayas LE, McClellan W, Murray B. (2006) Primary care physicians‘ knowledge and practice patterns in the treatment of chronic kidney disease: an Upstate New York Practice-based Research Network (UNYNET) study. J Am Board Fam Med (Jan), 19(1): 54-61.
- Breuer RK, Hassinger AB. (1900) Identifying Hesitation and Discomfort with Diagnosing Sepsis: Survey of a Pediatric Tertiary Care Center. Pediatric quality & safety (Jan), 3(5): e099. doi:10.1097/pq9.0000000000000099
- Breuer RK, Hassinger AB. (1900) Impact of a Multidisciplinary Sepsis Initiative on Knowledge and Behavior in a Pediatric Center. Pediatric quality & safety (Jan), 5(2): e267. doi:10.1097/pq9.0000000000000267
Books and Book Chapters:
- Hassinger AB. (2018) In: "Acute Kidney Injury". McGraw-Hill
- Breuer RK, Hassinger AB. (2018) In: "Electrolyte Derangements". McGraw-Hill
- Hassinger AB, Breuer RK. (2018) In: "Maintenance Fluids". McGraw-Hill
- Hassinger AB. (2018) In: "Renal Replacement Therapies". McGraw-Hill
- Hassinger AB, Goodman D. (2014) In: "Hypertensive Emergencies". Springer-Verlag London Ltd., 523-534.
Abstracts:
- Craig R, Hassinger AB. (2020) Factors Associated with Remarkable Head CTS in Critically Ill Children with Altered Mental Status. Crit Care Med, (Jan) 328-328
- Koshel C, Hassinger AB. (2020) Implementing an Airway Risk Assessment Score to Reduce Unplanned Extubations in Children. Crit Care Med, (Jan) 602-602
- Koshel C, Hassinger AB, Michienzi K, Kramer BC. (2020) Bleeding in Pediatric Patients with Prolonged INR: Effects of Vitamin K and Fresh Frozen Plasma. Crit Care Med, (Jan) 234-234
- Nunez C, Hassinger AB. (2018) The Efficacy and Safety of Negative Pressure Ventilation in Children with Acute Respiratory Failure. Crit Care Med, (Feb) 561-561
- Hassinger AB, Breuer RK. (2018) The Impact of a Hospital-Wide Multidisciplinary Educational Sepsis Initiative. Crit Care Med, (Feb) 646-646
- Hassinger AB, Valentine SL. (2018) Intravenous Fluid Management by Pediatric Intensivists. Crit Care Med, (Feb) 153-153
- Quraishi M, Kallash M, Hassinger AB, Breuer RK. (2018) Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Children and Its One-Year Sequelae. Crit Care Med, (Feb) 677-677
- Gourabathini H, Hassinger AB, Islam SM. (2018) Vancomycin Use in Children with Severe Sepsis at a Freestanding Children's Hospital. Crit Care Med, (Feb) 752-752
- Jacobs DM, Holsen M, Chen S, Fusco NM, Hassinger AB. (2016) The Utility of Procalcitonin to Support Clinical Decision Making in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, (Oct) 688-688
- Hassinger AB, Wainwright MS, Lane JC, Haymond S, Backer CL, Wald EL. (2012) Elevated Pre-operative Serum Asymmetrical Dimethylarginine (ADMA) is Associated with Poor Outcomes After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. Chest, (Oct)
- Brooks A, Brannen M. (2008) Predictive Factors for Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia in Severe RSV Bronchiolitis. Crit Care Med, (Dec) A111-A111
Professional Memberships:
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine; AASM (2019–present)
- Medical Society of the State of New York (2012–2022)
- Northeastern Pediatric Critical Care Research Network (2012–present)
- Erie County Medical Society (2012–present)
- Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators Research Network (2011–present)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine: Pediatrics (2008–present)
- Health Volunteers Overseas (2007–2015)
- American Academy of Pediatrics (2005–present)
- American Medical Association (2003–present)
Presentations:
- "Navigating PICU research as junior faculty" PALISI CRC, Fall session (2022)
- "Pediatric Sleep Hygiene and Sleep Disorders" Associataion of Occupation and Physical Therapists in WNY (2022)
- "Pediatric Grand Rounds: Sepsis Update" Pediatric GR (2021)
- "Department of Pediatrics Interesting Case Conference: An Adolescent with Ascites" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2021)
- "Sleep health in health care workers during the first wave of COVID-19 in Buffalo, NY" COVID Mini-Grand Rounds, Kaleida Health (2020)
- "OCH Sepsis Initiative Update" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2020)
- "Quarterly Morbidity, Mortality and Improvement Session" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2020)
- "Sleep Apnea" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2020)
- "Bleeding in Pediatric Patients with Prolonged INR: Effects of Vitamin K and Fresh Frozen Plasma" 49th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2020)
- "Factors Associated with Remarkable Head CTS in Critically Ill Children with Altered Mental Status" 49th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2020)
- "Implementing an Airway Risk Assessment Score to Reduce Unplanned Extubations in Children" 49th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2020)
- "Vancomycin Use in Pediatric Severe Sepsis at a Freestanding Children’s Hospital" ID Week; Infectious Diseases Society of America (2019)
- "Pediatric Urinary Tracy Infections: Opportunities for Emergency Department and Discharge Antibiotic Stewardship" International Pediatric Antibiotic Stewardship Conference; Washington University in St. Louis/Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society/Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (2019)
- "A Case Series of Acquired Subglottic Stenosis in a Single Pediatric Intensive Care Unit" 48th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2019)
- "Early Predictors of Mortality in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Pardie Study" 48th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2019)
- "Factors Related to Extubation Effectiveness and Reintubation Rates: An Extubation Registry" 48th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2019)
- "The Effect of Early Limited Formula on Breastfeeding, Readmission and Intestinal Microbiota: A Randomized Clinical Trial" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2019)
- "The Impact of an Institutional Education Initiative on Knowledge and Comfort with Pediatric Sepsis" 48th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2019)
- "Unplanned Extubation Risk Factors, Adverse Outcomes, and Documentation in Critically Ill Children" 48th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2019)
- "Adherence to Acute Otitis Media Guidelines in Pediatricians' Offices, Urgent Care Centers and a Pediatric Emergency Department" ID Week; Infectious Diseases Society of America (2018)
- "Antibiotic Utilization for Pneumonia and Other Respiratory Infections in Pediatricians' Offices, Urgent Care Centers and a Pediatric Emergency Department" ID Week; Infectious Diseases Society of America (2018)
- "Adherence to Pharyngitis Management Guidelines by Outpatient Pediatric Providers" International Pediatric Antibiotic Stewardship Conference; Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (2018)
- "Vancomycin Use in Children with Severe Sepsis at a Freestanding Children‘s Hospital" International Pediatric Antibiotic Stewardship Conference; Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (2018)
- "Predicting Impending Respiratory Failure in Infants with Bronchiolitis on High Flow Nasal Cannula" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies; Critical Care II (2018)
- "SEPSIS: Study of the Epidemiology of Pediatric Sepsis In Society" Annual Meeting; Pediatric Academic Societies; ID: Bacterial Infections I (2018)
- "Sepsis: The Latest Evidence" Annual Conference; American Association of Critical Care Nurses: Western New York Chapter (2018)
- "The Medicine of Intravenous Fluids" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2018)
- "Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Children and Its One-Year Sequelae" 47th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2018)
- "Intravenous Fluid Management by Pediatric Intensivists" 47th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2018)
- "The Efficacy and Safety of Negative Pressure Ventilation in Children with Acute Respiratory Failure" 47th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2018)
- "The Impact of a Hospital-Wide Multidisciplinary Educational Sepsis Initiative" 47th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2018)
- "Vancomycin Use in Children with Severe Sepsis at a Freestanding Children‘s Hospital" 47th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2018)
- "Fluid Management by Pediatric Critical Care Physicians" Fall Meeting; Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators Research Network (2017)
- "An Update on Sepsis and Septic Shock" Western New York Chapter Meeting; American Association of Critical Care Nurses (2017)
- "A Single-Center Experience with the Biphasic Cuirass Ventilator in Pediatric Residency Failure" 46th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2017)
- "Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Severe Sepsis: An Independent Risk Factor for Death and New Disability" 46th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2017)
- "Description of Critically Ill Children with Very Elevated Procalcitonin Levels" 46th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2017)
- "Implementation of a Nursing-Driven Quality Improvement Project to Assess Iatrogenic Withdrawal Syndrome" 46th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2017)
- "Multidisciplinary Attitudes About Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) in an Academic PICU" 46th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2017)
- "Sepsis Drills: A Multi-Disciplinary Sepsis Educational Program in a Pediatric Hospital" 46th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2017)
- "The Effect of Iatrogenic Chloride Load on Length of Acidosis in Children with Diabetic Ketoacidosis" 46th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2017)
- "The Pediatric Provider Experience with Sepsis and Septic Shock (PRESS) Study" 46th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2017)
- "Use of Sophia Observation Scale in High-Risk Pediatric Patients as a Nursing-Driven Initiative" 46th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2017)
- "The Utility of Procalcitonin to Support Clinical Decision Making in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients" ID Week; Infectious Diseases Society of America (2016)
- "Sepsis Review" Annual Conference; Nurse Practitioner Association of New York State (2016)
- "WCHOB Sepsis Initiative: Update" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2016)
- "Outside the City Walls: Bringing the Fight against Pediatric Septic Shock to the Community" Lunch and Learn Event; Buffalo Pediatric Society (2016)
- "Multidisciplinary Perspective on Use of Indirect Calorimetry for Nutritional Assessment in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit" 45th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2016)
- "Pediatric Critical Care Physicians‘ Perspectives on ‘Fluid Overload‘" 45th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2016)
- "Sodium Abnormalities After Severe Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury" 45th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2016)
- "The Current State of Acute Kidney Injury Knowledge and Management in Pediatric Critical Care" 45th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2016)
- "Use of Non-Invasive Methods to Detect Sepsis-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Children" 45th Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2016)
- "Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2016)
- "Sepsis" Grand Rounds; Roswell Park Cancer Institute (2015)
- "Fluid Overload: Are We Drowning Our Patients?" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2014)
- "Fluid Overload: Are We Drowning Our Patients?" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2014)
- "Non-Accidental Trauma" Pediatric Resident Lecture Series; Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo (2014)
- "Traumatic Brain Injury" Pediatric Resident Lecture Series; Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo (2014)
- "Dealing with ‘Difficult‘ Parents" Schwartz Center Rounds; Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo (2013)
- "Elevated Preoperative Serum Asymmetrical Dimethylarginine (ADMA) is Associated with Poor Outcomes After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery" CHEST 2012; American College of Chest Physicians (2012)
- "Fluid Overload Early After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Precedes AKI and is Characterized by Diuretic Non-responsiveness and Worse Secondary Outcomes" 7th International Conference on Pediatric Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy; Pediatric Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy; International Symposium on AKI in Children (2012)
- "ADMA Levels in AKI in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients After Cardiopulmonary Bypass" Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2011)
- "Predictive Power of Cystatin C to Detect Acute Kidney Injury After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery" Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2011)
- "Predictive Factors for Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia in Severe RSV Bronchiolitis" Annual Congress; Society of Critical Care Medicine (2005)
- "Primary Care Physicians‘ Knowledge and Practice Patterns in Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease" Annual Conference; North American Primary Care Research Group (2004)
Service Activities:
- CTSA Early Investigator Grant; Grant reviewer (2022)
- Created an educational and interactive presentation for elementary school children on sleep health; Presenter at Elementary School Science Fair (2022)
- Coordination and teaching of junior faculty and fellows on how to become clinical researchers in pediatric critical care; Course Director for the Clinical Researchers Course, PALISI research network (2022)
- Sleep-dedicated issue to be released in Q1 of 2023; Guest Editor for Progress in Pediatric Cardiology (2022–present)
- ; Peer review for local CTSI K-award (2021–present)
- Provided COVID vaccines to 5-12 year olds when those shots were approved for them; Vaccine administrator (2021)
- ; Webinar leader, Promoting sleep health in children in WNY (2021–present)
- Editorial board for Critical Care Explorations; Editorial board for Critical Care Explorations (2021–present)
- Sleep Medicine Fellowship program director for Pediatrics; Site Fellowship Program Director (2021–present)
- Quarterly MMI presentations (2020–present)
- Medical student group session leader for the Pediatrics Clerkship Meet with all students rotating through the pediatric clerkship and teach, mentor and assess their presentations and knowledge (2020–present)
- University at Buffalo: Practice Management Plan Governing Board; Alternate Member (2020–2022)
- Medical Director of the Stop Septic Shock Initiative (2019–2023)
- Annual lectures for nursing students as requests; Invited lecturer for the school of nursing (2019–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Behling Simulation Center - Anaphylaxis Simulation Lead De-Briefer (2018)
- PODIUM Collaborative, Renal working group; Part of the Renal working group (2017–2021)
- Clinica Chimica Acta; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2017–2019)
- Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandanivica; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2017)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Scientific Steering Committee (Pediatrics); Committee Member (2017–present)
- New York State Department of Health: Pediatric Sepsis Advisory Workgroup; Member (2017–present)
- Spend multiple days per year meeting and interviewing medical students who are applying for residency in our pediatrics program; Residency candidate interviewer (2016–present)
- Pediatric Surgery: Clinics in Surgery; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2016–2018)
- Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2016–2017)
- Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo: Stop Septic Shock Initiative Leader (2016–2017)
- Cardiorenal Medicine; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2016–2017)
- BMC Nephrology; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2016–2017)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Code Blue Committee; Committee Member (2016–2017)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Gridlock Committee; Committee Member (2016)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Abnormal Vital Signs Committee; Committee Member (2016)
- Journal of Critical Care; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2016–present)
- Oishei Children’s Hospital: Hospital-Acquired Infections Committee for the PICU; Chair (2015–2019)
- Kaleida Health: St. John Sepsis Initiative Alert Through Cerner Powerchart; Department Representative (2015)
- Annals of Biometrics and Biostatistics; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2015)
- Journal of Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2015–present)
- PLoS ONE; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2015–present)
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2015–present)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: Severe Sepsis Quality Assurance Committee; Chair (2015–present)
- Pediatric Nephrology; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2014)
- World Journal of Pediatrics; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2014–present)
- BMC Pediatrics; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2014–present)
- Critical Care Medicine; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2014–present)
- Pediatric Cardiology; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2013–present)
- Grant review for the Children's Guild Foundation; Scientific Advisor (2012–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: PICU Debates Facilitator and Organizer (2012–2015)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Clinical Research Curriculum Organizer and Teacher (2012–2015)
- Erie County Medical Society: New Physician Practice Committee; Committee Member (2012–2015)
- Erie County Medical Society: Public Health and Education Committee; Committee Member (2012–2015)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Critical Care Board Certification Exam Preparatory Questions; Coordinator (2012–2015)
- University at Buffalo: Practice Management Plan Governing Board; Alternate Member (2012–2013)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Residency Program Candidates Interviewer (2012–present)
- Children‘s Guild Foundation; Advisor (2012–present)
- Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Critical Care Fellowship Lecture Series; Coordinator (2011–2017)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Lecture Series; Coordinator (2011–2015)
- University at Buffalo: Faculty Council; Member (2011–2015)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: PICU Reference Guide Author (2011–present)
- Mwanza, Tanzania Community Medical Center; Teacher (2009)
- Children‘s Memorial Hospital: PICU Resident Handbook Editor and Contributor (2008–2011)
- Children's Memorial Hospital: PICU Resident Lecture Series; Coordinator (2008–2011)
- Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic Administrator and Co-Founder (2002–2004)
- Duke University: Bassett Society; Member (2001–present)
- Journal of Clinical Nephrology and Research; Editorial Board Member
- Journal of Nephrology and Hypertension; Editorial Board Member
- Journal of Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine; Editorial Board Member
- Monthly meetings about the department of health's data collection, reporting and analysis of cases of pediatric sepsis throughout NY State; New York State Department of Health Pediatric Sepsis Advisory Board