Dr. Dadiz's focus is on postgraduate medical education and the evaluation of simulators as educational tools for teamwork and skills training. Through a collaborative effort between the Obstetric and Pediatric departments, multidisciplinary teams comprised of residents, fellows, nurses, nurse practitioners and physicians participate in simulated high-risk delivery scenarios using high-fidelity mannequins. Dr. Dadiz is evaluating whether teamwork amongst Obstetric and Pediatric providers and patient outcomes would be improved through simulation-based training.

1. Development of methods to improve residents' active learning in their neonatal education.

2. How residents translate their education in the NICU into their careers post-residency training.

3. Evaluation of high-fidelity simulators in the training of housestaff, nurses and respiratory therapists in delivery room resuscitations and patient codes in the NICU.

4. Long-term effects of inhaled nitric oxide for the management of pulmonary hypertension in the newborn.

• Young KC, Hussein SM, Dadiz R, deMello D, Devia C, Hehre D, Suguihara C. Toll-like receptor 4-deficient mice are resistant to chronic hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension. Exp Lung Res. 2010 Mar; 36(2):111-9.
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• Weinschreider J, Dadiz R. Back to basics: creating a simulation program for patient safety. J Healthc Qual. 2009 Sep-Oct; 31(5):29-36; quiz 37.
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• Thompson SM, Dadiz R, Young K, Teomete U, Toledano S, Rodriguez MM. Newborn girl with massive hepatomegaly, anemia, and thrombocytopenia. J Pediatr. 2008 Jan; 152(1):129-32.
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• Opsimos H, Dadiz R, Schroeder SA, Katz DS, Plummer MM, Campos MA, Krilov LR. Ten-month-old boy with persistent fever and a chest mass. J Pediatr. 2005 Feb; 146(2):267-72.
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