Research Publications 2006-2008

Lesley Cottrell, PhD

Cottrell, L.,  Branstetter, S., Cottrell, S., Rishel, C., Stanton, B. (2007). Comparing adolescent and parent perceptions of current and future disapproved internet use. Journal of Children and Media, 1(3), 210-226.

Cottrell, L., Minor, V., Murphy, E., & Neal, W. (2007). Comparisons of parent cardiovascular knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors based on screening and perceived child risks. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 24 (2), 86-99.

Cottrell, L., Northrup, K., Wittberg, R. (2007).  The extended relationship between children’s cardiovascular risk and academic performance measures. Journal of Obesity, 15 (12).

Cottrell, S., Cottrell, L., Stanton, B., Harris, C., Gibson, C., Rishel, C., Kline, L., & Conaway, C. (2007). Development and validation of the parental knowledge and behavior scale (PKBI): A parental monitoring measure for adolescents. The Family Journal, Oct, 1-8.

Norman Ferrari III, MD

Provance A, Ferrari ND 3rd, Nield LS.  Chronic cough.  Clinical Pediatrics. 2006;45(9):871-3. 

FerrariND3rd, Nield LS.  Smelling Like Dead Fish: A Case of Trimethylaminuria in an Adolescent. Clinical Pediatrics. 2006;45(9):864-866.

Laura Gibson, PhD

S Clutter, J. Fortney, and L.F. Gibson.  2006. Chemotherapy Disrupts Activity of Translational Regulatory Proteins in Bone Marrow Stromal Cells. Experimental Hematology, Nov;34(11):1522-31.

Lin Wang, Heather O’Leary, James Fortney and Laura F. Gibson. 2007. Ph+/VE-cadherin+ identifies a stem-cell like population of acute lymphoblastic leukemia sustained by bone marrow niche cells.  Blood; Nov;110(9):3334-44.

L Wang, H O’Leary, J Fortney and LF Gibson.  2007.  Microenvironment Support of a Unique Leukemic cell Population with Stem cell Properties. AACR International Conference on Tumor Microenvironment.   Florence, Italy.  

H O’Leary, J Fortney, LF Gibson, and L Wang. 2007.  Stromal cell regulation of Ph+ Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia stabilizes beta-catenin and leads to diminished chemosensitivity.  American Association of Cancer Research, Los Angeles, CA.   

KE Hayes, LF Gibson, M Auble, AM Pendergast and S Weed.  2007.  Role of c-Abl in Cortactin Phosphorylation.  American Association of Cancer Research. Los Angeles, CA.

Hogan MB, Piktel D, Gibson LF, Landreth KS. 2007. TGF-b regulation of bone marrow eosinophil production. Presented at the National meeting of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma Immunulogy, San Diego CA.

F Rezaee, LF Gibson, LJ Samsell, HA O'Leary, JE Fortney and G Piedimonte.  2007. Neurotrophins Regulate Bone Marrow Stromal Cell Gene Expression. ATS, San Francisco, California.

Yossuck, Panitan, Nightengale, Barbara, Fortney, James and Laura F. Gibson.  2008. Effects of Morphine Sulfate on Neonatal Neutrophil Chemotaxis, The Clinical Journal of Pain, Jan; 24(1): 76-82.

Janet Graeber, MD

Mola S, Graeber JE, Polak MJ, Yossuck P. Is Friday the Most Common Delivery Day for the Late Preterm? Pediatr Res 2007. Poster for the Pediatric Academic Societies, Toronto, 2007.

 Lynch, C Stone, J Graeber, M Mullett, MJ Polak.  Colloid vs. Crystalloid Fluid Therapy for Hypotension in Neonates. J of Perinatology. 2008;28,29-33

Kathy Moffett, MD

Konstan MW, Morgan WJ, Butler SM, et al and the Investigators & Coordinators of the Epidemiologic Study of Cystic Fibrosis, including Moffett KS. Risk factors for rate of decline in Forced Expiratory Volume in one second in children & adolescents with cystic fibrosis. J Pediatr 2007;151:134-9.

Vanscoy LL, Blackman SM, Collaco JM, et al and the CF Twin & Sibling Study Group, including MoffettKS. Heritability of lung disease severity in Cystic Fibrosis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2007 Mar 1, e pub.

Swisher AK, Baer L, Bonner D, MoffettKS.  Effect of habitual activity, lung function, and nutritional measurements on 3-minute step test performance in children with cystic fibrosis. Cardiopulm Phys Ther J 2007; 18(1) 15-20.

Weisse  ME, Mullins JK, Moffett  KS. Photo Quiz. Clin Infec Dis 2008:46 .

MoffettKS.Pseudomonas  and Cystic Fibrosis. 2008 www.antimicrobial.com. & Fujitanii S, Moffett KS, Paterson D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 2008 www.antimicrobial.com.

Renee Moore, MD

Yu CE, Weisse M, Moore R, Adelman W. (Contributing Editors).  Pediatrics 101: A Resource Guide From the American Academy of Pediatrics, AAP, Elk Grove Village, IL. October, 2005.

Moore RS, Cottrell L, Weisse ME.  Changes in Career Choice Preferences During Medical School. Presented at  the COMSEP Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.  March 2007

Kincaid CR, Nield LS, Moore RS, Keller FG.  Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disease:  A Case Report and Review for the General Pediatrician.  Clinical Pediatrics. 2007 May;46(4): 287-291.

White CB, Waller JL, Freed G, Levine DA, Moore RS, Sharkey A, Miller SZ, Greenberg L. The State of Undergraduate Pediatric Medical Education in North America:  The COMSEP Survey.  Teaching and Learning in Medicine. 19(3), 264-270 July 2007. 

Charles Mullett, MD

Durall AL, Phillips JR, Weisse ME, Mullett CJ. Infantile Kawasaki Disease and Peripheral Gangrene. J Pediatr. 2006 Jul;149(1):131-3.

Mullett CJ.  What is Medical Informatics?  One Discoverer’s Journey.  WV Med J.  2007 Mar/Apr; 103(2): 47-48.
 
AR Sarwari, KO Petros, RB Sager, A Wilson, HV Dedhia, CJ Mullett, J Thomas, P. Miller-Canfield, D. Slain, K. Moffett, HC Palmer, Jr.  Impact of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program on Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Intensive Care Units (ICU).  P18 - Poster Presentation, 2008 Annual Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance.  Bethesda, Maryland; June 2008.
 
Sarwari AR, Petros KO, Sager RB, Mullett CJ, Thomas J, Miller-Canfield P, Dedhia HV, Wilson A, Slain D, Moffett K, Palmer C.  Efforts to influence antimicrobial use and resistance at a tertiary care institution using collaborative multi-modal interventions.  Annual Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance, June 2008.
 
Hilvers PS, Mullett CJ, Billings AA.  The Effect of Isotonic vs. Hypotonic Saline on Serum Bicarbonate Levels at Anion Gap Normalization in Pediatric DKA Patients.  Pedatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, June 2008.

Lutfi R, Mullett CJ, Nield LS. Acute subdural hematoma:  potential soccer injury in an otherwise healthy child. Pediatr Emerg Care. Pending.

Martha Mullett, MD

Lynch S, Graeber J, Mullett M, Polak M: A Comparison of Albumin Bolus Therapy versus Normal Saline Bolus Therapy for Hypotension in Neonates. J Perinatol  2008 Jan;28(1):29-33.

William Neal, MD

Neal WA:  Disorders of Lipoprotein Metabolism and Transport.  Nelson's Textbook of Pediatreics, 18th ed., Philadelphia, Elsevier, Inc. 2006

Farris RP, Pearson T, Fogg T, Bryant L, Peters k, Keyserling T, Fitzpatrick A, Neal W.  Building capacity for heart disease and stroke prevention research: the cardiovascular health intervention research and translation network.  Health Promot Pract. 2008 Jul;9(3): 220-7

Khanna R, Kavookjian J, Scott V, Kamal K, Miller L, Neal W.  Using the Theory of Reasoned Action to Determine Physicians' Intention to Measure Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents. Research in Social & Administrative Pharmacy. 2008

Harris CV, Neal WA.  Assessing BMI in West Virginia Schools:  Parent Perspectives and the Influence of Context. Pediatrics (suppl), In Press 2008

Linda Nield, MD

Nield LS, Mangano LM.  Strabismus:  what to tell parents and when to consider surgery.  Consultant for Pediatricians.  2008;7(6):232. 

Nield LS.  Final diagnosis:  Klinefelter Syndrome.  Clinical Pediatrics.  2008;47(3):314-315.

Pawlowski EJ, Nield LS.  Gynecomastia and hypogonadism.  Clinical Pediatrics.  2008;47(3):313-315.

Nanda S, Nield LS.  Boy with extraordinarily high blood lead levels.  Consultant for Pediatricians.  2008;7(4):159-160.

Mola SJ, Nield LS, Weisse ME.  Meningococcal disease.  Treatment and prevention of N. meningitidis infection.  Infections in Medicine.  2008;25(3):128-133.

Nield LS, Stenger JP, Kamat D.  Common pediatric dental dilemmas.  Clinical Pediatrics.  2008;47(2):99-105.

Nield LS, Mangano LM, Kamat D.  Strabismus:  A close-up look.  Consultant for Pediatricians. 2008;7(1):17-25.

Lutfi R, Mullett C, Nield LS.  Acute subdural hematoma:  potential soccer injury in an otherwise healthy child.  Pediatric Emergency Care.  Accepted for publication.  June 2008.  In press.

Ely B, Nield LS.  Index of Suspicion.  Obesity and hypothalamic dysfunction.  Pediatrics in Review.  Submitted and Accepted.  Pending Publication, Nov 2008.

Perez MK, Kleman B, Nield LS.  Index of Suspicion.  Drooling adolescent.  Pediatrics in Review.  Submitted and Accepted.  Pending Publication, March 2009.

Miriam Perez, MD

Renzetti, G., G. Silvestre, C. D’Amario, E. Bottini, F. Gloria-Bottini, N. Bottini, M. Perez, and G. Piedimonte. 2008. Asthmatic children respond to reduced environmental pollution with a rapid improvement in airway inflammation. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 177:A991.

Renzetti, G., G. Silvestre, C. D’Amario, E. Bottini, F. Gloria-Bottini, N. Bottini, A. Auais, M. K. Perez, and G. Piedimonte. 2008. Less air pollution leads to rapid reduction of airway inflammation and improved airway function in asthmatic children, Pediatrics, in press.

B. Kleman., L. Nield., M. K. Perez, 2008.  Index of Suspicion: Epiglottitis, Pediatrics In Review, in press.

Giovanni Piedimonte, MD

Zeldin, D. C., P. Eggleston, M. Chapman, G. Piedimonte, H. Renz, D. Peden. 2006. How exposures to biologics influence the induction and incidence of asthma. Environmental Health Perspectives 114:620-626 (DOI 10.1289/ehp.8379).

Cardenas, S., A. Auais, M. Doud, K. Mathee, P. Bejarano, and G. Piedimonte. 2006 Pseudomonas Aeruginosa potentiates neurogenic inflammation in Fischer-344 (F344) rats. Paediatric Respiratory Reviews 7:S269 (DOI 10.1016/j.prrv.2006.04.133).

Gulliver, T., G. Piedimonte, N. Eid. 2006. Small airways disease in asthma, Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews 2:279-283.

Mothasham, L., A. Auais, and G. Piedimonte. 2007. Nerve growth factor mediates steroid-resistant inflammation in respiratory syncytial virus infection, Pediatric Pulmonology, 42:496-504 (DOI 10.1002/ppulm.20607).

Mager, E. M., G. Renzetti, A. Auais, and G. Piedimonte. 2007. Growth factors gene expression in the developing lung, Acta Paediatrica, 96:1015-1020 (DOI 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2007.00332.x).

Yusuf, S., G. Piedimonte, A. Auais, G. Demmler, S. Krishnan, P. Van Caeseele, R. Singleton, S. Broor, S. Parveen, L. Avendano, J. Parra, S. Chavez-Bueno, T. Murguia de Sierra, E. Simoes, S. Shaha, R. Welliver. 2007. The relationship of meteorological conditions to the epidemic activity of respiratory syncytial virus, Epidemiology and Infection, 135:1077-1090 (DOI 10.1017/S095026880600776X).

Goldbart, A. D., E. Mager, M. C. Veling, J. L. Goldman, L. Kheirandish-Gozal, L. Serpero, G. Piedimonte, D. Gozal. 2007. Neurotrophins and neurokinins in tonsils of children with OSA may reflect pathogenetic mechanisms, Pediatric Research, 62:489-494.

Kong, X., W. Zhang, R. Lockey, A. Auais, G. Piedimonte, S. Mohapatra. 2007. Respiratory syncytial virus infection in Fischer 344 rats is attenuated by short interfering RNA against the RSV-NS1 gene, Genetic Vaccines and Therapy, 5:4 (DOI 10.1186/1479-0556-5-4).
 
Chiaretti, A., A. Antonelli, R. Riccardi, O. Genovese, P. Pezzotti, C. Di Rocco, L. Tortorolo, and G. Piedimonte. 2008. Nerve growth factor expression correlates with severity and outcome of traumatic brain injury in children, European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, 12:195-204 (DOI 10.1016/j.ejpn.2007.07.016).

Wright, M., C. J. Mullett, and G. Piedimonte. 2008. Pharmacological management of acute bronchiolitis. Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 4:1-9.

Renzetti, G., G. Silvestre, C. D’Amario, E. Bottini, F. Gloria-Bottini, N. Bottini, A. Auais, M. K. Perez, and G. Piedimonte. 2008. Less air pollution leads to rapid reduction of airway
inflammation and improved airway function in asthmatic children, Pediatrics, in press.

Piedimonte, G. and M. K. Perez. 2008. Role of early-life environmental influences in the development of asthma: How painful is it when you catch a bad cold too early?  Journal of Asthma, in press. 

Renzetti, G., A. Auais, G. Visci, M. Gelardi, L. Silvagni, G. Piedimonte, G. Silvestre. 2006. Airway eosinophil and airflow improvements following environmental modification from urban to rural living in school aged children. Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society 3:A164.

Rezaee, F., L. F. Gibson, L. J. Samsell, H. A. O’Leary, J. E. Fortney, and G. Piedimonte. 2007. Neurotrophins regulate bone marrow stromal cell gene expression. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 175:A114.

Barberi, S., F. Rezaee, L. F. Gibson, J. E. Fortney, L. Wang, L. J. Samsell, and G. Piedimonte. 2007. Nerve growth factor signaling in human derived bone marrow stromal cells. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 175:A115.

Renzetti, G., A. Auais, E. Bottini, F. Gloria-Bottini, N. Bottini, C. D’Amario, G. Visci, M. De Luca, G. Piedimonte, G. Silvestre. 2007. Different response profiles of airway eosinophils, peak expiratory flow, exhaled nitric oxide and urinary LTE4 of asthmatic children following decreased levels of environmental pollution. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 175:A271.

Mothasham, L., A. Auais, and G. Piedimonte. 2007. Nerve growth factor mediates steroid-resistant inflammation in respiratory syncytial virus infection. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 175:A760.

Cardenas, S., A. Auais, M. Doud, K. Mathee, P. Bejarano, and G. Piedimonte. 2007. Neurogenic inflammatory response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in rat airways. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 175:A931.

Scuri, M., D. Piktel, L. Samsell, V. Castranova, C. Teh-Sun, and G. Piedimonte. 2008. Effect of environmental exposure to nanoparticles on neurotrophin expression in rat lungs. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 177:A48.

Scuri, M., D. Piktel, L. Samsell, and G. Piedimonte. 2008. The effects of human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) on neurogenic inflammation. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 177:A190.

Bernard, M., L. Samsell, D. Piktel, C. Cuff, M. Scuri, and G. Piedimonte. 2008. Respiratory Enteric Orphan Virus (Reovirus) potentiates neurogenic inflammation in rat airways. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 177:A191.

Scuri, M., L. Samsell, E. J. Young, and G. Piedimonte. 2008. Differential effects (R) and (S)-albuterol on virus-induced neural remodeling. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 177:A191.

Bernard, M., M. Scuri, J. Coad, D. Castrodale, L. Samsell, D. Piktel, C. Cuff, and G. Piedimonte. 2008. Reovirus infection causes lung fibrosis in weanling rats. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 177:A325.

Urrego, F., L. Mothasham, A. Auais, M. Scuri, and G. Piedimonte. 2008. Additive effects of chronic nicotine and acute virus infection on NGF expression in rat airways. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 177:A426.

Rezaee, F., L. Gibson, D. Piktel, J. Fortney, S. Othumpangat, and G. Piedimonte. 2008. Respiratory syncytial virus alters human bone marrow stromal cell function. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 177:A434.

Cardenas, S., A. Auais, L. Samsell, K. Mathee, P. Bejarano, M. Doud, and G. Piedimonte. 2008. Pseudomonas aeruginosa upregulates nerve growth factor expression in rat airways. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 177:A459.

Othumpangat, S., F. Rezaee, G. Piedimonte, J. Fortney, D. Piktel, and L. Gibson. 2008. Human stem cells are targets of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 177:A719.

Rezaee, F., G. Piedimonte, and L. Gibson. 2008. Neurotrophins induce interleukine-6 expression in bone marrow stromal cell. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 177:A924.

Othumpangat, S., L. Gibson, L. Samsell, and G. Piedimonte. 2008. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) modulates NGF and neurotrophin receptor expression in human tracheal and bronchial cells. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 177:A932.

Renzetti, G., G. Silvestre, C. D’Amario, E. Bottini, F. Gloria-Bottini, N. Bottini, M. Perez, and G. Piedimonte. 2008. Asthmatic children respond to reduced environmental pollution with a rapid improvement in airway inflammation. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 177:A991.

Susannah Poe, Ed.D.

Larzo, M.D., Melissa R & Poe, Ed.D, Susannah G.  “Adverse consequences of tattoos and body piercings” Pediatric Annals, March, 2006, pp. 187-192.

Mark Polak, MD

DeJonge M, Burchfield D, Bloom B, Duenas M, Walker W, Polak M, Jung E, Millard D, Schelonka R, Eyal F, Morris A, Hetherington S. A Phase III Clinical Trial of Veronate for Prevention of Staphylococcal Sepsis in Premature Infants Pediatr Res. 2006, 59:

Mandich MB, Polak M, Ritchie S, Poe S, Freshour K, Metcalfe M, Romesburg C, Lynch S. Sensory Processing Characteristics of Former Pre-term Infants at 7 to 18 Months of Age.  Pediatr Res. 2006, 59:

Wood L, Polak MJ. The Butterfly Technique for Insertion of Umbilical Vessel Catheters. Pediatric Consultant 5: 93-95, 2006

Polak MJ, Cragin LS, Groothuis, JR, McLaurin K, Sorensen SV, Mahadevia PJ.  Cost-effectiveness of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prophylaxis with Palivizumab among Preterm Infants After Valuing a Reduction in Persistent Wheezing. ( submitted to AAP 4/13/07)

Montgomery-Downs HE, Ross MA, Lynch S, Polak M, Ritchie S. Risk for Sleep-Disordered Breathing among Premature Infants and Toddlers. ( presented at SLEEP 2007 21st Annual Meeting of the APSS, Apr 2007)

Carbonell X, Losonsky G, Hultquist M, Connor E, the Motavizumab Study Group. Phase 3 Trial of Motavizumab (MEDI-524), an Enhanced Potency Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Specific Monoclonal Antibody (Mab) for the Prevention of Serious RSV Disease in High Risk Infants ( PAS Annual Meeting 5/07)

DeJonge M, Burchfield, Bloom B, Duenas M, Walker W, Polak M, Jung E, Millard D, Schelonka Eyal F, Morris A, Kapik B, Roberson D, Kesler K, Patti J, Hetherington S. A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Multi-Center Clinical Trial Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of VeronateÒ versus Placebo for the Prevention of Nosocomial Staphylococcal Sepsis in Premature Infants (Birth Weight 500–1250 g). J Pediatr. 151:260-5, 2007.

Mola S, Yossuck P, Polak M, Graeber J.  What is the Busiest Day in the NICU?  ( Pediatr Res.) 2007

Yossuck P, Williams JH, Polak MJ and Vaughan R. Oropharyngeal tumor in the newborn: a case report. Neonatology 91:69-72, 2007

Lynch SK, Mullett MD, Graeber JE, Polak MJ.  A Comparison of Albumin Bolus Therapy versus Normal Saline Bolus Therapy for Hypotension in Neonates J Perinatology 28: 29-33, 2008.

Polak MJ, Weiner, LB, Cragin LS, Groothuis, JR, McLaurin K, Sorensen SV, Mahadevia PJ.  Cost-effectiveness of RSV Prophylaxis with Palivizumab After Valuing a Reduction in Recurrent Wheezing Among Preterm Infants 32-35 Weeks ( in press, JPID)

Larry Rhodes, MD

Kaltman JR, Gaynor JW, Rhodes LA, Buck K, Shah MJ, Vetter VL, Madan N, Tanel RE. Subcutaenous array with active can ICD configuration: a follow-up study. Congenital Heart Disease. 2007 Mar;2(2):125-9

Kaltman JR, Gillespie MJ, Seymour T, Khan A, Zeltser IJ, Rhodes LA, Tanel RE, Vetter VL, Gaynor JW, Shah MJ Substrate characterization of ventricular tachycardia in a porcine model of tetralogy of Fallot using noncontact mapping. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2007 Nov;30(11):1316-22.

Susan Ritchie RN, MPH, CPNP

Ritchie S: Infant Illnesses During the First Year: Home Remedies. Solicited Manuscript for Baby Steps, August 2006, 2:10.

Mario Scuri, MD

M Scuri, Juan Sabater, and WM Abraham. “Hyaluronan Blocks Porcine Pancreatic Elastase-Induced Mucociliary Dysfunction in Allergic Sheep”. J. Appl. Physiol. 102:2324-2331, 2007.

M. Scuri, D. Piktel, L. Samsell, V. Castranova, C. Teh-Sun, G. Piedimonte. “Effect of Environmental Exposure to Nanoparticles on Neurotrophin Expression in Rat Lungs”. Am. J. Resp. Crit. Care Med. 177: A48, 2008.

M. Scuri, D. Piktel, L. Samsell, G. Piedimonte. “The Effect of Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) on Neurogenic Airway Inflammation”. Am. J. Resp. Crit. Care Med. 177: A190, 2008.

M. Scuri, L. Samsell, E.J. Young, G. Piedimonte. “Differential Effects of (R) and (S)-Albuterol on Virus-Induced Neural remodeling”. Am. J. Resp. Crit. Care Med. 177: A191, 2008.

M. Bernard, L. Samsell, D. Piktel, C. Cuff, M. Scuri, G. Piedimonte. “Respiratory Enteric Orphan Virus (Reovirus) Potentiates neurogenic Inflammation in Rat Airways”. Am. J. Resp. Crit. Care Med. 177: A191, 2008.

M. Bernard, M. Scuri, J. Coad, D. Castrodale, L. Samsell, D. Piktel, C. Cuff, G. Piedimonte. “Reovirus Infection Causes Lung Fibrosis in Weanling Rats”. Am. J. Resp. Crit. Care Med. 177: A325, 2008.

F. Urrego, L. Mothasham, A. Auais, M. Scuri, G. Piedimonte. “Additive Effects of Chronic Nicotine and Acute Virus Infection on NGF Expression in Rat Airways”. Am. J. Resp. Crit. Care Med. 177: A426, 2008.

Satid Thammasitboon, MD

Weber MA, Thammasitboon, S. Acute Discontinuation Syndrome from Dexmetdetomidine after Protracted Use in a Pediatric Patient. Pediatric Anesthesia. 2007; 18(1): 87-88

Thammasitboon, S., M.Mariscalco, M., Richards, B., Mrtek, R.G. Exploring Individual Opinions of Potential Evaluators in a 360-Degree Assessment: Four Distinct Viewpoints of a “Competent” Resident. Teaching and Learning in Medicine. 2008; 20(4).

Cottrell S, Thammasitboon, S, Cannarella R. The Relationship between the educational process and students’ confidence. Clinical Teacher (in press).

Pete Yossuck, MD

Yossuck P, Kraszpulski M, Salm AK. Perinatal corticosteroid effect on amygdala and hippocampus volume during brain development in a rat model. Early Human Development. 2006;82(4): 267-272.

Yossuck P, Polak MJ, Williams JH and Vaughan R. Oropharyngeal tumor in the newborn: a case report. Neonatology 2007;91:69-72.

Yossuck P, Ningtengale B, Fortney JE, Gibson LF. Effects of morphine sulfate on newborn neutrophils chemotaxis. Clinical Journal of Pain 2008;24:76-82.