Healthcare reform is here and will inevitably change the way medicine is practiced. Care for patients will be centered in their medical homes and coordinated by primary care physicians. Efficiencies together with the focus on measurable outcomes will improve the health of our communities and lower the overall cost of health care. Leaders of our Divisions, the Department, and Lurie Children’s have been working to prepare us for these changes, including working in more formal partnerships with our primary care physicians (Clinically Integrated Network) and the State of Illinois (Coordinated Care Entity). At the same time, we are committed to the growth and development of our clinical, education, and research programs. National searches are underway, seeking outstanding clinical and academic leaders for our Divisions of Neonatology and Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplantation and a leader for Clinical and Translational Research. Another search will soon be organized for a Division Head of Academic General Pediatrics. Reflective of the growth of our Department and our services, several new divisions have been organized and new division heads appointed. These are: Division of Hospital-based Medicine (Lurie Children’s): Robert Greenberg Division of Hospital-based Medicine (Outreach): Patricia Chiamas Division of Adolescent Medicine: Robert Garofalo Division of Child Abuse Pediatrics: Emalee Flaherty Division of Behavior/Development: Dana Brazdziunas Again, I hope you enjoy the contents of this publication. Should you have ideas for submissions going forward, please contact our Department Communications Associate, Brian von Rueden, at: [email protected]. Thank you for your ongoing work on behalf of our patients and families, and for your commitment to this department. CHAIRMAN’S UPDATE : Thomas P. Green, MD Department Newsletter July 2013 Volume 1, Issue 3 Department of Pediatrics Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicag o Children’s Hospital of Chicago Research Center Phone: 312.227.3210 Fax: 312.227.9637 Email: [email protected]The Department of Pediatrics of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is dedicated to understanding and promoting optimal child health and function.
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Healthcare reform is here and will inevitably change the way medicine is
practiced. Care for patients will be centered in their medical homes and coordinated by
primary care physicians. Efficiencies together with the focus on measurable outcomes
will improve the health of our communities and lower the overall cost of health
care. Leaders of our Divisions, the Department, and Lurie Children’s have been
working to prepare us for these changes, including working in more formal partnerships
with our primary care physicians (Clinically Integrated Network) and the State of Illinois
(Coordinated Care Entity).
At the same time, we are committed to the growth and development of our clinical,
education, and research programs. National searches are underway, seeking
outstanding clinical and academic leaders for our Divisions of Neonatology and
Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplantation and a leader for Clinical and
Translational Research. Another search will soon be organized for a Division Head of
Academic General Pediatrics. Reflective of the growth of our Department and our
services, several new divisions have been organized and new division heads
appointed. These are:
Division of Hospital-based Medicine (Lurie Children’s): Robert Greenberg
Division of Hospital-based Medicine (Outreach): Patricia Chiamas
Division of Adolescent Medicine: Robert Garofalo
Division of Child Abuse Pediatrics: Emalee Flaherty
Division of Behavior/Development: Dana Brazdziunas
Again, I hope you enjoy the contents of this publication. Should you have ideas for
submissions going forward, please contact our Department Communications Associate,
“TRPV1 Mediates Chronic Pain After Murine Urinary Tract Infection ”
John Rosen, MD |GASTROENTEROLOGY, HEPATOLOGY & NUTRITION | Mentor: David Klumpp, PhD
RESEARCH SCHOLARS DAY
2013 WINNERS
R E S E A R C H R E S E A R C H Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | Department of Pediatrics | Newsletter, Jul. 2013 | P. 8
R E S E A R C H R E S E A R C H New Awards Received in May 2013
Robert Garofalo, MD
YMAP: Young Men’s Affiliation Project of HIV risk & prevention venue
The University of Texas Houston Health Science Center/NIH subcontract
CVCTPlus: A couples-based approach to linkage to care and ARV adherence
Emory University/NIH subcontract
Stewart Goldman, MD
A phase III, multi-center, open label, randomized, controlled study of the efficacy and
safety of oral LDE225 versus Temozolomide in patients with Hh-pathway activated
relapsed medulloblastoma
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Jane Holl, MD
National Children’s Study: Vanguard study (South ROC)
Northwestern University/NIH Subcontract
Marisa Klein-Gitelman, MD
An observational registry of Abatracept in patients with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Rajesh Kumar, MD
Multi-level understanding of social contributors to SES disparities in Asthma
Northwestern University/NIH subcontract
Susanna McColley, MD
A phase 3 randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study to
evaluate the efficacy and safety of Lumacaftor in combination with Ivacaftor in sub-
jects aged 12 years and older with Cystic Fibrosis
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
An ocular safety study of Kalydeco-treated pediatric patients 11 years of age or
younger with Cystic Fibrosis
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Douglas Nordli, MD
Prevention of West syndrome
Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy, Inc.
Jacqueline Pongracic, MD
The PRROTECT (Peanut Reactivity Reduced by Oral Tolerance in an anti-IgE Clinical
Trial) study
Children’s Hospital of Boston/Subcontract
Alexis Thompson, MD
A phase 3 study for the efficacy and safety comparison of Prasugrel and placebo in
pediatric patients with Sickle Cell Disease H7T-MC-TADO
Eli Lilly and Company
Jacek Topczewski, PhD
Identification of a gene involved in late stages of zebrafish craniofacial development
(NRSA pre-doctoral fellowship for Rebecca Anderson)
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Sharon Unti, MD
Multi-center trial of limiting PGY 2 and 3 resident work hours in ICU patient safety
Brigham & Women’s Hospital/NIH subcontracts
Donald Zimmerman, MD
Travel grant application for PES 2013
Pediatric Endocrine Society
New Awards Received in June2013
Adam Becker, PhD
CPS Summer Bridge Curriculum
Chicago Public Schools
Anne Berg, PhD
Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium (PERC): Early Onset Epilepsy Consortium
(EOEC) infrastructure grant
Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundation
Ellen Brooks, PhD
Prognostic biomarkers to predict progression of pediatric chronic kidney disease
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Barbara Burton, MD
A multicenter, open-label BMN 110 US Expanded Access Program (BMN 110 US EAP)
to provide BMN 110 to patients diagnosed with MPS IVA
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Raye-Ann DeRegnier, MD
NICHD Maternal Fetal Medicine Units Network: A randomized trial of Thyroxine thera-
py for subclinical hypothyroidism or hypothyroxinemia diagnosed during pregnancy
Northwestern University/NIH subcontract
Christine DiDonato, PhD
Spina Muscular Atrophy: inducing SMN expression
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Stewart Goldman, MD
Children’s Oncology Group Phase 1/Pilot Consortium
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia/NIH subcontract
Rajesh Kumar, MD
Choriamnionitis and Methylation in Asthma Disparities (CMAD) study
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
John Millichap, MD
Rational Intervention for KCNQ2 Epileptic Encephalopathy (RIKEE) Network
Baylor College of Medicine/Subcontract
Douglas Nordli, MD
Consequences of prolonged febrile seizures in childhood
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/NIH subcontract
M. Bento Soares, PhD
Radial glia-specific nanoplatforms for in vivo non-invasive diagnostic imaging of neural
stem cells
Northwestern University
Simone Sredni, MD, PhD
Avoiding unnecessary toxicity and improving survival of children with low grade gliomas
Voices Against Brain Cancer
Jacek Topczewski, PhD
Pilot experiment for AbbVie
AbbVie, Inc.
Ram Yogev, MD
A phase 1, open label, single dose study to investigate the pharmacokinetics, safety and
tolerability of Dalbavancin in hospitalized children aged 3 months to 11 years receiving
standard intravenous anti-infective treatment for Bacter
Duke University/Subcontract
FROM THE OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS — New Awards
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | Department of Pediatrics | Newsletter, Jul. 2013 | P. 9
Emalee Flaherty , MD Marisa Klein-Gitelman, MD, MPH Cynthia Mears, DO Mary Clyde Pierce, MD Professor Professor Professor Professor Academic General Pediatrics Rheumatology Community-Based Primary Care Emergency Medicine
Christine diDonato, PhD Craig Garfield, MD Jolanta Topczewska, PhD Karen Mestan, MD Associate Professor (with tenure) Associate Professor Associate Professor (Research) Associate Professor Human Molecular Genetics Hospital-Based Medicine Developmental Biology Neonatology
Mary Nevin, MD Alan Rosenblatt , MD Julie Stamos, MD Associate Professor Associate Professor (Clinical) Associate Professor
Pulmonary Medicine Community-Based Primary Care Infectious Diseases
FACULTY PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCEMENT
We are delighted to announce the faculty promotions that have been approved by Northwestern University, effective
September 1, 2013. For these individuals, consideration of their promotions started over a year ago. Each was evaluated
by the Department Appointment, Promotions, and Tenure (APT) Committee, one or more medical school committees,
multiple outside referees, Dean Neilson, and, ultimately, Provost Linzer. The elaborate steps and great care involved in
this process are a reflection of the importance that the university ascribes to a positive decision for promotion. These
faculty have made outstanding contributions to the mission of the university and have distinguished themselves and their
institutions in their work.
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | Department of Pediatrics | Newsletter, Jul. 2013 | P. 10
Rachel Robison, MD Suzanne M Schmidt, MD Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Allergy/Immunology Emergency Medicine
Robert Greenberg Melanie Makhija Deepa Nair Srishti Nangia Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Hospital-Based Medicine Allergy/Immunology Emergency Medicine Neurology
Ashish Chogle, MBBS Leslie Cordes Christopher Donohoe Naomi Fogel
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor (Clinical) Assistant Professor (Clinical) Assistant Professor Gastroenterology/Hepatology/Nutrition Community-Based Primary Care Community-Based Primary Care Endocrinology
Not pictured:
Marta Perez
Assistant Professor (Neonatology)
Parag Shah
Assistant Professor (Hospital-Based Medicine)
Angkana Roy
Assistant Professor (Clinical)
FACULTY PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCEMENT
July 15, 2013 Two Pediatrics Faculty Members Receive Searle Teaching Fellowships
July 3, 2013 Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH Discusses New Study Linking Antibiotics to Eczema
June 28, 2013 Cynthia LaBella, MD Notes Changes in Cheerleading May Lead to More Injuries
June 26, 2013 Fellow Reeti Chawla, MD Presents on Genetics and Newborn Adiposity at National Meeting
June 12, 2013 Sookyong Koh, MD, PhD Contributes to New Therapy for Febrile Seizures in Children
May 20, 2013 Leon Epstein, MD Investigates Link Between Circadian Rhythms, Colic, and Migraines
NE W S H IG H L IG H TS : Faculty Research, Ref lect ions , & More in the Media
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | Department of Pediatrics | Newsletter, Jul. 2013 | P. 11
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | Department of Pediatrics | Newsletter, Jul. 2013 | P. 12
NEW FACULTY MEMBERS
We often welcome a bumper crop of new faculty members in the summer, and this year is no exception.
Between the beginning of July and the middle of August 2013, sixteen new physicians will be joining our
department faculty. Several recent graduates of our pediatric residency program have stayed on as
hospitalists, designated with an asterisk below. Others come to us from equally esteemed positions from
across the country. The Department of Pediatrics Faculty Affairs Board (FAB) will be sponsoring a
meet-and-greet event onsite at Lurie Children’s later this summer. Details for this event will be
forthcoming. Meanwhile, please extend your greetings to these new colleagues.
07/01/2013 Zarina Dohadwala, MD * Hospital-Based Medicine Lurie/Prentice
07/01/2013 James Felker, MD * Hospital-Based Medicine Lurie/Prentice
07/01/2013 Christine Higham, MD * Hospital-Based Medicine Lurie/Prentice
07/01/2013 Kiley Johnson, MD * Hospital-Based Medicine Lurie/Prentice
07/01/2013 Irini Kolaitis, MD * Hospital-Based Medicine Lurie/Prentice
07/01/2013 Alina Lopez, MD * Hospital-Based Medicine Lurie/Prentice
07/01/2013 Melisa Nassin, MD Hospital-Based Medicine Lurie/Prentice Recently completed residency at Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston Medical Center 07/01/2013 Kirsten Rose-Felker, MD * Hospital-Based Medicine Lurie
07/01/2013 Courtney Weems, MD Hospital-Based Medicine Lurie/LaRabida Recently completed residency at University of Chicago 07/01/2013 Jacqueline Winikoff Wallis, MD * Hospital-Based Medicine Lurie/Prentice
07/15/2013 Mahima Keswani, MD Kidney Diseases Lurie/Prentice Most recently Attending and Assistant Professor (Clinical) joining from Children’s National Medical Center 08/01/2013 Mjaye Mazwi, MD Cardiology Recently completed fellowships in Cardiology and Critical Care/Anesthesia at Boston Children’s Hospital
08/01/2013 Lauren Marsilio MD Critical Care Medicine Recently completed fellowship in Critical Care at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 08/01/2013 Zachary Pittsenbarger, MD Emergency Medicine Recently completed fellowship and chief fellow year in Emergency Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital
08/01/2013 Patrick Myers, MD Neonatology Completed fellowship in Neonatology and served as Clinical Neonatology Associate at University of Chicago
(from L to R)
Zarina Dohadwala, MD
James Felker, MD
Christine Higham, MD
Kavita Hodgkins, MD
Kiley Johnson, MD
Irini Kolaitis, MD
Alina Lopez, MD
Zachary Pittsenbarger, MD
Kirsten Rose-Felker, MD
Courtney Weems, MD
Jacqueline Winikoff-Wallis, MD
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | Department of Pediatrics | Newsletter, Jul. 2013 | P. 13
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Department of Pediatrics | New Fellows, July 2013
Yuemi An-Grogan, MD
Emergency Medicine
Seema Bansal, MD
Clinical Neurophysiology
Jillian Bybee, MD
Critical Care Medicine
Joseph Casadonte, MD
Cardiology
Christina Cochran, MD
Emergency Medicine
James Feinstein, MD, MPH
Academic General Pediatrics
Rebecca Garcia-Sosa, MD
Child Neurology
Tracy Gertler, MD
Child Neurology
Katherine Gregersen, DO
Critical Care Medicine
Barry Pelz, MD
Allergy/Immunology
Tyler Harris, MD
Cardiology
Karla Wehrheim, MD
Cardiology
Luda Sorin, MD
Clinical Neurophysiology
Vishal Gunnala, MD
Critical Care Medicine
Astha Sharma, MD
Critical Care Medicine
Adnan Mir, MD, PhD
Dermatology
Rachel Kadakia, MD
Endocrinology
Chantal Lucia-Casadonte, MD
Gastroenterology/Hepatology
Michael Malandra, MD
Gastroenterology/Hepatology
Prev. Position: Asst. Professor,
University of Colorado Denver
Prev. Position: Pediatrics Resident,
NUFSM/Lurie Children’s
Prev. Position: Pediatrics Resident,
University of Chicago
Prev. Position: Pediatrics Resident,
NUFSM/Lurie Children’s
Prev. Position: Pediatrics Resident,
NUFSM/Lurie Children’s
Prev. Position: Pediatrics Resident,
NUFSM/Lurie Children’s
Prev. Position: Pediatrics Resident,
Miami Children’s Hospital
Prev. Position: Child Neuro Resident,
Children's National Medical Center
Prev. Position: Child Neuro Resident,
Loma Linda University
Prev. Position: Pediatrics Resident,
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Prev. Position: Pediatrics Resident,
University of Connecticut
Prev. Position: Med/Peds Resident,
Loyola University
Prev. Position: Pediatrics Resident,
SUNY Upstate—Syracuse
Prev. Position: Dermatology Resident,
NYU School of Medicine
Prev. Position: Research Fellow,
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Prev. Position: Pediatrics Resident,
Medical University of South Carolina
Prev. Position: Pediatrics Resident,
NUFSM/Lurie Children’s
Prev. Position: Pediatrics Resident,
Miami Children’s Hospital
Prev. Position: Pediatrics Resident,
University of Tennessee
Lacey Kruse, MD
Dermatology
Prev. Position: Dermatology Resident,
Southern Illinois University
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | Department of Pediatrics | Newsletter, Jul. 2013 | P. 14
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Department of Pediatrics | New Fellows, July 2013
Matthew Abts, MD
Pulmonary Medicine
Sherif Badawy, MD
Hematology/Oncology
Rakhee Bowker, MD
Neonatology
Larisa Broglie, MD
Hematology/Oncology
Eileen Broomall, MD
Neurocritical Care
Amy Feldman, MD
Hepatology/Transplant
Marielle Fricchione, MD
Infectious Diseases
Paul Lee, MD, PhD
Hematology/Oncology
Mina Kim, MD
Kidney Diseases
Shayna Hibbs, MD
Neonatology
Grace Lin MD
Neonatology
Vamshi Rao, MD
Neuromuscular Medicine
Natasha Pillay Smiley, MD
Neurooncology
Sarah Kinsella, MD
Sports Medicine
Pallavi Patwari, MD
Sleep Medicine
The Department of Pediatrics fellowship programs have grown significantly in
recent years, from 60 positions in 2003-2004 to 85 positions in 2013-2014.
Many of these additional fellows are in newer subspecialties, like Sleep Medicine
and Child Abuse Pediatrics, or in advanced programs, such as Neurocritical
Care and Neuromuscular Medicine.
If you are a graduate of one of our fellowships, we encourage you to keep in
touch with us. Please send updated information on your current position and