Scholarship Day 2019

Lozano Chinga M*, Villacis Nunez DS, Thompson J, Comkornruecha M, Cunill B. “Assessment of HIV screening in adolescent patients: A QI project”.

Chang Y*, Cardenas-Morales M, Caicedo Oquendo L, Calderon JG, Blouin WR, Hernandez-Trujillo VP. “Pill endoscopy as a diagnostic tool for an abdominal exacerbation in a pediatric patient with Hereditary Angioedema: a case report”.

Schissler KA*, Ortega C, Hernandez-Trujillo VP, and Calderon J. “A New Diagnosis of CVID in a Pediatric Patient Presenting with Streptococcus Pneumoniae Meningitis”

Cardenas-Morales M*, Ortega C, Martinez P, Hernandez-Trujillo V, Arbach L, Calderon J. “ XLA Presenting as HHV-6 Meningitis and Pseudomonas Meningitis/Bacteremia in a Patient Without History of Recurrent Infections”.

Cardenas-Morales M*, Chang Y, Blouin W, Hernandez-Trujillo VP. “Hereditary Angioedema Precipitated by Constipation Secondary to Stimulant Medication Use”.

Seshadri P*, Habiballah S, Ortega C, Verhage TJ, Lozano Chinga M, Hernandez Trujillo V. “Increasing Discussion on Early Peanut Introduction- A Quality Improvement Project”.

Halickman R*, Gruber JB, Zonana-Amkie R, Rhodes JF. “Long-Term Management of Native Coarctation of the Aorta after Endovascular Stent Implantation in Children with Ongoing Aortic Growth”.

Alarcon G*, Mehta KK, Burke R, Rossi A. “Unusual Single Ventricle Palliation”

Alqahtani M*, Mehta K, Santana-Acosta D. “Hypolastic Left Heart Syndrome with Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula”.

Girgis ST*, Patel B. “Heterotaxy with Single Ventricle Physiology with Liver Failure from Alagille Syndrome”.

Halickman R*, Mehta K, Patel M. “Intestinal Obstruction and DIC in the setting of Mechanical Valve”.

Pasternack D*, Sasaki J, Katz J. “The hidden danger of pleural effusions in the post-operative Fontan Patient”.

Torres-Burgos I* & Sasaki, J. “Beating the Odds: Complications after Arterial Switch Operation”.

Zonana Amkie R*, Mehta K; Santana-Acosta D. “Successful Delayed Single Ventricle Palliations Following Natural Calamity.”

Kolli S*, Seshadri P, Lugo C, Totapally B. “Seasonal and Regional Variations in the Prevalence of Viral Encephalitis in Hospitalized Children in the United States”.

Torres D*, Prieto P, Calisto J, Alkhoury F, Sendi P, Martinez P, Totapally B. “Epidemiology and Outcomes of Hospitalized Children with Cholecystectomy”.

Aliotti M*, and Arevalo O. “Capacity of Federally Qualified Health Centers in Florida”.

Purcell K*, Hsu KL, Huang TY, Drukteinis L. “Parental Knowledge and Acceptance of Silver Diamine Fluoride Application”.

Sears L*, and Arevalo O. “Medicaid Perspectives of Florida Dentists”.

Miranda P*, Freitas V. “Oral Morbidity and Service-Mix in a Mobile Dental Unit”.

Roman C*, Drukteinis L. “Analysis of Publication Trends in Three High Impact Pediatric Dentistry Journals”.

Cohen N*, Schissler K, Jeter J, Stathas A, Lozano J, Lowe D. “Unscheduled return visits decrease in pediatric patients post tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy with changes in opioid prescription patterns due to FDA black box warning”.

Cohen N*, Jeter J, Schissler K, Ovando D, Chiriboga L, Maniaci V, Lozano J, and Peña B. “Poor Perception and Knowledge of Electronic Cigarettes Amongst Adolescents and their Parents”.

Reynolds-Herbst T* and Linares MYR. “Nonfreezing Cold Injury Precipitating Bullous Cellulitis: An Important Consideration in the Age of Home Remedies”

Cohen N*; Sedor A; Lozano-Chinga M; Hassor S; Gereige R, Mestre M, Etinger V; Pena B; Denaro A; Reyes M. “Reduction of Chest X-ray Utilization in Uncomplicated Bronchiolitis and Asthma patients presenting to a Pediatric Emergency Department: A Quality Improvement Project”.

Vasquez RA*; Lozano JM; Denaro MA; Maniaci V; Linares M; Lowe DA. “A Zone System is Associated with Decreased Length of Stay in a Pediatric Emergency Department”.

Schissler K*, Diaz N, Sarmiento A, Abdella H, and Diaz A. “Acute Pancreatitis and Diabetic Ketoacidosis in an 8-Year-Old Following Induction Therapy for Pre-B Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia”.

Diaz J*, Cagil Y, Kolli S, Frade-Garcia A, Wang W, Taylor T, Felipez LM, and Muñiz Crim A. “Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Infliximab During Induction: A Single Center Experience” .

Sierra D, Wood M, Iskowitz S*, Taylor T, Felipez L, Muniz Crim A. “Varicella Immunity in Pediatric IBD: A Review of the South Florida Population”.

Cagil Y* and Caicedo Oquendo LF. “Young Adult with a Rare Cause of Progressive Dysphagia”.

Diaz J*, Frade Garcia A, Pelaez L, Hernandez E, Arboleda R. “Wilson disease and GLUT1 deficiency syndrome – a case report”.

Iskowitz S*, Prieto P, Felipez L, Muniz Crim A. “Disseminated Histoplasmosis During Induction of Adalimumab”.

Iskowitz S*, Prieto P, Felipez L, Muniz Crim A. “Atypical HSP Presentation in an Adult Patient”.

Iskowitz S*, Prieto P, Felipez L, Muniz Crim A. “Adalimumab-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy”.

Liberti A*, Denny V, Reeves-Garcia J. “Mycobacterium and Crohn's Disease: Cause or Coincidence?”

Prieto P*, lskowitz S, Huang A, Pelaez L, Sanchez-Vega C, Hernandez E. “A RARE INFECTIOUS COMPLICATION IN A PATIENT WITH CROHN'S DISEASE AFTER THE USE OF INFLIXIMAB”

Prieto P*, lskowitz S, Huang A, Brathwaite C, Cervantes L, Muniz-Crim A, Felipez L. “CHALLENGING DIAGNOSIS OF A PEDIATRIC PATIENT WITH CROHN'S DISEASE WHO PRESENTED WITH RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS AFTER TREATMENT WITH VEDOLIZUMAB”.

Prieto P*, Lawand S,  Caicedo  L. “IBD SGI 7 SERO (+) MARKERS PREDICTING FISTULIZING CROHN'S DISEASE ON ANOTHERWISE HEALTHY PATIENT WITH ULCERATIVE COLITIS”.

Alegria A*, Schissler K*, Hay A, Restrepo R, Laufer P. “Recurrent Bone Pain in a 12-year-old Girl with Ulcerative Colitis”.

Cagil Y*, Diaz J*, Gonzalez E*, and Muniz Crim A. “Improving Influenza Vaccination in IBD Patients Being Treated with Anti-TNF Agents”.

Mendoza M*, Trabal A, Glithero K, Riefkohl G. “Gastric Trichobezoar: An Uncommon Cause of Abdominal Pain”.

Bardi G*, Burkett J*, Lugo C*, Sedor A*, Yasher K*, Riefkohl G. “Straightening Out Scoliosis”.

Zonana Amkie R*, Torres-Burgos I, AlQahtani M, Girgis S, Lawand S. “Identifying Pediatric Hypertension in the Clinic Setting: A single Center Experience”.

Frade Garcia A*, Smith H, Sanchez M, Payson A, Llanos A, Jayakar P, Totapally B, Diaz-Barbosa M. “Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing for Genetic Disease Diagnosis in Acutely Ill Infants”.

Diaz N*, Lozano Chinga MM, Maher OM, Godder K, Galvez J. “Endothelin-1 inhibition in a child with transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy following autologous stem cell rescue for high-risk neuroblastoma – possible therapeutic role”.

Kashif R*, Payson A, Del Valle Penella A, Liset P, Abdella H. “Clinical Description and Medical Management of Necrotizing Lymphadenitis in a Sickle Cell Child”.

Kashif R*, O’Connor Z, Del Valle Penella A, Lozano-Chinga M, Maher O, Galvez Silva J, DeAngulo G, Brathwait C. “Primary Myelofibrosis with AML Transformation in a Child: Rare Presentation and Poor Response Therapy”.

Lozano Chinga MM*, Rodriguez A, Lopez Garcia M, Pelaez L, Maher OM, Galvez J. “NOVEL MUTATION OF ALAS2 IN CONGENITAL SIDEROBLASTIC ANEMIA NON-RESPONSIVE TO PYRIDOXINE - NEXT BMT”.

Lozano Chinga MM*, Diaz Forero N, Del Valle Penella A, Kashif R, Galvez Silva J, Khatib Z, Maher OM. “SINUSOIDAL OBSTRUCTION SYNDROME ON HEAD START IV REGIMEN IN YOUNG CHILDREN WITH EMBRYONAL TUMORS”

O’Connor Z*; Kashif R; Del Valle A; Khatib Z; Niazi T; Maher OM. “A Case of Pineal Germ Cell Tumor Presenting With Intracranial Bleeding Following an Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy”.

Del Valle Penella A*, O’Connor Z, Kashif R, Ragheb J, Hall MD, Khatib Z, Maher OM. “Metastatic high grade neuroepithelial tumor in a child with PLAG1 amplification”.

Sarmiento A*, Del Valle Penella A, Montarroyos SS, Sanchez-Vegas C. “Two Cases of Motor Regression: The Diagnosis we Keep Missing”.

Trabal A*, Cohen N, Laufer M, Rakovchik E. “Parvovirus-Induced Acute Adrenal Crisis in an Immunocompetent 13 year-old Male”.

Alexander D*, Higley R*, Kolli S*, Behnam-Terneus M. “Albuterol HFA Training”.

Mehta KK, Wein C, Hallickman R*, Duarte Caceres D. “Improving Resident Comfort with Electrocardiogram Interpretation”.

Jeter J, Ramos A*, Tano S, Cunill B. “Improvement in resident exposure to procedures”. §

Pennicott K*, Cagil Y, Behnam-Terneus M, Maggioni A. “Trainee Driven Development & Implementation of a Global Health Curriculum at a Large Pediatric Residency Program”.

Llanos A, Diaz-Barbosa M, Sanchez Rosado M, Frade Garcia A*, Smith H,  Calderon R, Fistel H, Tena F, Laufer P. “Conducting a Gap Analysis to Prioritize Antibiotics Stewardship Interventions in a Freestanding Children’s Hospital Level IV NICU”.

Sanchez Rosado MO*, Frade Garcia A, Aftab S. “Designing a Quality Improvement Program to Improve Rates of Kangaroo Care in a level IV NICU setting”.

Llanos A, Diaz-Barbosa M, Sanchez M, Frade A*, Miranda F, Smith H, Hussein S, Perez J, Calderon R, Fistel H, Tena F, Laufer P. "Evaluating the Effect of Participating in VON iNICQ Choosing Antibiotic Wiselyin Reducing AntibioticUse in a Free Standing Children's Hospital".

Sanchez Rosado M*, Frade Garcia A, Bukhari A, Diaz-Barbosa M, Celleri V, Llanos A. “Improving Vaccination Rates in Infants in a Freestanding Children’s Hospital NICU: A Resident QI”.

Kolli S*, Halickman R, Seshadri P, Christin N. “A Case of Thrombotic Microangiopathy in a Jehovah’s Witness”.

Jones A*. “Efficacy of the WISER Resilience Training Program in Combating Burnout”

Jones A & Lima-Kellar N*. “Promoting Patient & Family Engagement in the Reduction of Preventable Harm Events Through the Use of Bedside Education Tools”.

Klareich J*, Nieves Roldan I*. “Seize the Day: A Standardized Educational Pathway to Decrease Readmission Rates”.

Klareich J*, Nieves Roldan I*. “Reassess is Best in 60 Minutes or Less!”.

Duva M*; Coakley S. “Ace the Space to Improve Care in Pediatric Dialysis Patients”.

Ferreyra G*, Frank I. “Integrating Lactation Support to Improve Provision of Mother’s Own Milk in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit”.

Ramchandran S*, Shufflebarger H. “Late arising infection in adolescent spinal deformity: One time exchange from stainless steel to titanium implants”.

Ramchandran S*, Minhas A, Shufflebarger H, George S. “Clinical and radiographic outcomes following spinal deformity correction in adolescent patients refusing blood transfusion”.

Hassor S, Payson A*, Franyie-Ladd B. “Correlation of Meningitis/Encephalitis PCR Panel Results with CSF Cell Counts: A Chart Review”.

Iskowitz S*, Eugenia Carter Febres M, Pulido A. “An Infection That Makes You Feel Like BOOP”.

Liberti A*, Gonzalez C. “Twinkle twinkle starry eyes: How I wonder what you are!”

Lopez Garcia ME*, Murphy K, Clemente M. “A case of missing pulse”.

Lozano Chinga MM*, Gonzalez C. “IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK”

Pasternack D*, Runyon J, Pulido A. “When lymph nodes strike back”.

Del Valle Penella A*, Sarmiento A, Pulido A. “Don´t be fooled by the great imitator: A 3-month-old Female with multiple fractures”

Del Valle Penella A*, Sarmiento A, Payson A, Selem S. “When there is more to reflux than meets the eye”.

Sarmiento A*, Del Valle Penella A, Franyie Ladd B. “A Diagnosis Hard To Swallow: A Case Report”.

Alegria A*, Meneses Paz JC. “A 14-year-old Autistic Girl with Back Pain and Gingival Hyperplasia.”

Pennicott K*, Alegria A, Payson A, Mestre M. “Meds to Beds”.

Habiballah S*, Rizkalla M, Alkhoury F. “Acute small bowel obstruction in a virgin abdomen of a 3-week-old girl”.

Iskowitz S*, Marin F. “Intussusception Presenting with Hemoptysis”.

Oweisi S*, Lee H, Roy SY, Blyumin G, Totapally B, Balakumar N, Gupta A, Taylor T. “Evaluation of peri-extubation propofol washout in critically ill children undergoing prolonged mechanical ventilation”.

Vuong M*, Lee H, Roy S, Rodriguez Y, Sotto I, Gruber J. “Evaluation of advancing chemotherapy administration times and the incidence of hemorrhagic cystitis”.

Lozano Chinga M, Villacis Nunez DS*, Thompson J, Hay A, Sterba Y, Cunill B. “Implementation of a Toolkit for Transition Readiness Assessment in Patients with JIA: A QI project”.