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Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Research

The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University fosters the development of academic scholars and new investigators. We are fortunate to have the infrastructure and programs to help develop this part of the fellowship. The following are a couple of opportunities and resources that make this possible.

  • Dedicated research staff as part of the department of emergency medicine
    • Anne Marie Kuchinski, PhD, Research Director
    • Krystal Stone, Research Manager
    • William Bruss, Research Assistant
  • Institutional Biostatisticians - Biostatistics Department
    • Departmental support to use biostatistician
  • Designing Clinical Research Course

    • Curriculum follows the Stephen B Hulley, book by the same name
    • Interactive monthly seminars with other subspecialty fellows from other departments
    • Longitudinal assistance in development of fellow projects through both the course and scholarly oversight committee
  • Fellows as Teachers Curriculum
    • Dedicated curriculum for fellows in teaching in all venues
    • Evaluation process for improved outcomes
    • Educational Institute for year round opportunities for enhanced teaching efficacy - EII
  • Annual Departmental Research Day
    • Opportunities in both emergency medicine and pediatrics for presentation of work
  • Departmental monies to assist in travel and expenses when presenting research
  • Secure departmental computers within the fellow’s office for data collection and safety
  • Presentation of productive research at Medical Scholars Research Day - Medical Scholars Program when incorporating medical student investigators in projects

Exciting Research From Our Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows

photo of Joe Holjencin, DO

Joe Holjencin, DO

The use of US in diagnosis of Bronchiolitis severity
photo of Gary Prusky, DO

Gary Prusky, DO

Ultrasound Evaluation of Obese Patients with Tubovarian Abscess
photo of Natasha Bennett, DO

Natasha Bennett, DO

GIS Mapping of Social Vulnerability within Pediatric Trauma Patients

PEM Fellowship research

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Ongoing Research & Productivity

Publications (2014-Present)

  • Levkowitz, Eilan DO∗; Gibson, Robert PhD†; Xu, Hongyan PhD†; Zhang, Li Fang MD, MS†; Eskine, Katherine PhD‡; Buck, Brian BS§; Bruno, Michael BS§; Seeyave, Desiree MBBS∗. Optimizing Triage: Assessing Shock Index, Pediatric Age-Adjusted as an Adjunct to Improve Emergency Severity Index Mistriage. Pediatric Emergency Care ():10.1097/PEC.0000000000003171, May 9, 2024. | DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000003171
  • Pediatric ED Saves: Analyzing the ED Screen of Direct Admissions
    Fatima Ramirez Cueva, DO, Gary Prusky Grinberg, DO, Ann Marie Kuchinski, Ph.D., Robert Gibson, Ph.D., Hongyan Xu, Ph.D., Li Fang Zhang, MS, Desiree Seeyave, MBBS
    Pediatric Quality and Safety (accepted July 2023)

  • Gross TK, Lane NE, Timm NL, et al
    AAP Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Crowding in the Emergency Department: Challenges and Best Practices for the Care of Children.                        Pediatrics. 2023;151(3):e2022060972

  • Addition of Midthigh Circumference Improves PredictiveAbility of Broselow Tape Weight Estimation (2022)
    Wajeeha Saeed, MD, Amber Akbar, BS, Muhammad Waseem, MD, Ann-Marie Kuchinski, PhD,§ Hongyan Xu, PhD, and Robert W. Gibson, PhD
    Pediatric Emergency Care • Volume 38, Number 9, September 2022

  • Efficacy of Various Facial Protective Equipment for Infection Control in a Healthcare Setting. (2021)
    Dinsmore, J., Brands, S., Perry, S., Lopez, M., Dong, Y., Palasz, D., Tucker, J. E., Hsu, G. S.-C.
    West J Emerg Med.

  • Methemoglobinemia. Pediatrics in Review (2021)
    Kaminecki, I., Huang, D. M.
    42(3), 164-166. https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2020-000943

  • Development of a Telemedicine Screening Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2021)
    Kin, E., Kaminecki, I., Gaid, E., Lopez, M., Kalia, M., Zheng, J., Oliver, A., Xu, H., Kim, T., Seeyave, D. M., Coule, P., Lyon, M.
    Telemedicine and e-Health. https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/TMJ.2021.0313

  • Cutaneous delivery systems/patches (2021)
    Seeyave D. 
    In: Emergency Management of the Hi-Tech Patient in Acute and Critical Care. Wiley. p.203-208. , June 2021. ISBN: 978-1-119-26292-3

  • Utility of Body Habitus Parameters to Determin and Improve the Accuracy of the Broselow Tap. (2020)
    Wajeeha Saeed, MD,  Saurabh Talathi, MD, Upma Suneja, MD,  Neha Gupta, MD,  Akhila Reddy Mandadi, MD,  Hongyan Xu, PhD, Mark Leber, MD,  Muhammad Waseem, MD
    Pediatr Emergency Care. Volume 38, Number 1, January 2022; 10.1097. et al. [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 24]. 

  • Case 1: Electrolyte Abnormalities in 7-day-old Girl (2019)
    Kaminecki, I., Vates, T., Barrows, F., & Hudome, S.
    Pediatrics in Review, 40(9), 482–484. doi: 10.1542/pir.2017-0195

  • Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria: Diagnostic Challenges in Pediatric Patient (2019)
    Krishnaprasadh, D., Kaminecki, I., Perl, A. S., & Teitelbaum, J.
    Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2019, 1–5. doi: 10.1155/2019/4930494

  • A Potential Pitfall of Using Focused Assessment With Sonography for Trauma in Pediatric Trauma (2019)
    Baer Ellington, A. , Kuhn, W. and Lyon, M. 
    J Ultrasound Med, 38: 1637-1642. doi:10.1002/jum.14837

  • Unusual rash development in a 7-year-old male (2017)
    Percy KD, Federico MD, Mellick LB.
    Emerg Med Open J.  3(1): 14-15. doi: 10.17140/EMOJ-3- 133 

  • Invasive Yersiniosis in a Pediatric Patient with Beta-Thalassemia Major Causing Acute Decompensation after Rapid Blood Transfusion, a Case Report. (2016)
    Hsu G., Jones A., Thornton A.
    Pediatric Emergency Care

  • A Survey of Pneumococcal Prophylaxis Practices among Sickle Cell Providers (2016)
    Clay ELJ, HSU G, Xu H, Pace
    Journal of Pediatrics & Child Health Care,  BS 6-2016 

  • To Swim or Not to Swim? A Review of Drowning Injuries in Children (2016)
    Sutton, D. Allen, K.A. 
    EPIC: The Magazine of the Georgia College of Emergency Physicians, Fall 2016. (2016 October)

  • Therapeutic Hypothermia Following Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Is There Any Benefit? (2016)
    Hsu, G. Farish, A.
    EPIC: The Magazine of the Georgia College of Emergency Physicians, Summer 2016. (2016 June)

  • Patient- and family-centered care of children in the emergency department. (2015)
    Lane, N, Dudley N, Ackerman A, Brown KM, Snow SK
    Pediatrics. 2015 Jan;135(1):e255-72. doi: 10.1542/peds.2014-3424. 

  • Death of a child in the Emergency Department. (2014)
    Pediatrics. 2014 Jul;134(1):198-201. doi: 10.1542/peds.2014-1245


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