Research Celebration Day

Scientific Poster Session

We thank everyone who presented their research on child health topics. The scientific Poster Presentation was open to anyone in the Department of Pediatrics including faculty, post-docs, nurses, trainees and staff, as well as anyone else at the University of Rochester doing pediatric-themed research.

Poster Submissions

1. Carly Eiduson, B.S., “Perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs of bedside pediatric ICU nurses about the ethical use of renal replacement therapy” University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Health Humanities and Bioethics
2. Chelsea Marin, M.D., “Factors Associated with Imposter Phenomenon Amongst Pediatric Surgeons” Department of Surgery | Division of Pediatric Surgery
3. Heather Wensley, N.P., “A Clinic-Based Parent-Peer Support Program for Parents of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth” University of Rochester School of Nursing
4. Mohammed Mehdi Shahid, B.A., “Predictive Models for Neurocognitive Decline in HIV+ Youth in Zambia: A Machine Learning Approach” Department of Neurology
5. Suzannah Iadarola, Ph.D., “Supporting Effective Engagement of People with IDD in the Hospital Through Stakeholder Partnerships” Department of Pediatrics, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics and Transitional Care Medicine
6. Nelson Huertas, B.S./ Jennifer Nayak, M.D., “Unique patterns of SARS-CoV-2 immunity in vaccinated children” Department of Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases
7. Meghan McLaughlin, M.D., “Medication Fill Duration in Pediatric Hypertension: Adherence, Blood Pressure Control, and Disparities” Department of Pediatrics | Department of Medicine
8. Stella Deng, M.D., “Clinical Utility of Serial CMAPs in Spinal Muscular Atrophy” Department of Neurology
9. Yassir Selouani, M.D., “Diagnosis Delay in Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy Patients: A Systematic Review” Department of Pediatrics
10. Sonia Joshi, M.D., “Use of Clinical Decision Support within the EHR in a Quality Improvement Initiative to Promote Social Risk Factors Screening and Follow-Up among Hospitalized Pediatric Patients” Med-Peds Residency Program, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship Program, Department of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
11. Sarah Baluta, M.D., “Acute Progression of Granulomatous with Polyangiitis in a Pediatric Patient” Department of Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology 
12. Sarah Wegman, B.A., “Qualitative Analysis of a Novel Peer Support Intervention for Pediatric Gastrostomy Tube Families” University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Surgery, Golisano Children’s Hospital
13. Ying Meng, Ph.D., RN, ACNP, “The role of sex steroid hormones during pregnancy in fetal growth and adiposity” University of Rochester School of Nursing
14. Tanner Tarkleson, B.S., “Assessing Accuracy of Human Milk-Derived Human Milk Fortifier Protein Labeling” University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine
15. Carly Eiduson, B.S., “Improvements in breastfeeding exclusivity and duration with earlier postpartum visits” University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Family Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
16. Erin Davis, Ph.D., “Maternal perinatal gut microbiome and serum short chain fatty acids differ between traditional farming and urban communities” Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology
17. Antoinette Jones, M.D., M.S., “The effects of caffeine exposure on postnatal growth in moderately preterm infants” Department of Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellow
18. Caroline Kirby, M.D., “Improving Connections to Early Intervention for Urban Children with Positive Developmental Screens” Department of Pediatrics
19. Karyssa Harris, B.S./ Sandra Jee, M.D., M.P.H., “Addressing health and wellness for at-risk urban youth: a community-based participatory research (CBPR) study to assess environmental health concerns” University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics, Champion Academy, Finger Lakes Children's Environmental Health Center
20. Courtney Jackson, Ph.D., “Lifestyle, food allergy and antibody responses in infancy” Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
21. Meredith Kells, Ph.D., RN, CPNP, “Timing of weight-motivated dietary restriction in relation to receipt of earnings/benefits among young adults experiencing food insecurity.” University of Rochester School of Nursing, Adolescent Medicine
22. Meredith Kells, Ph.D., RN, CPNP, “Weight/Shape Related Motivators for Use Moderates the Relationship Between Social Media Use and Body Image” University of Rochester School of Nursing, Adolescent Medicine
23. Susan Gasparino, M.D., “Access to Opportunities for Physical Activity is a Social Determinant of Health: Perspectives from Providers in an Urban Pediatric Practice” Department of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
24. Susan Gasparino, M.D., “Resting Heart Rate as Fitness Indicator in Children and Adolescents” Department of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
25. Alexandra Kaplan B.S., B.A., “Differentiating between Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) and Food-Protein Induced Allergic Proctocolitis (FPIAP)” University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
26. Darline Castro-Meléndez, M.S., “Early Life Exposures to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) on the Developing Neonatal Immune System” University of Rochester, Department of Microbiology and Immunology
27. Kiana Chen, B.S., “Androgen Treatment Exhibits a Protective Role Against Focal Erosions in TNF-Induced Inflammatory Arthritis in Mice” Department of Pathology, Center for Musculoskeletal Research, Department of Environmental Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Orthopedics, and Department of Pediatrics
28. Michael Christof, “Effects of Sex and Derivation Location on Osteoclast Formation and Activity” University of Rochester, Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Rheumatology, Center for Musculoskeletal Research, Department of Pathology
29. Jamie Flerlage, M.D., M.S., “Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Bendamustine in the BEABOVP Regimen for the Treatment of Pediatric Patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma” Department of Pediatrics, Hematology and Oncology | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
30. Ji-Mi Jang, “Inhibiting NFκB blocks TRPV1 and TRPV4 by preventing inflammation” Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
31. Hope Kile, M.D., “Cyclophilin D-Mitochondria-Redox Differentiation Pathway Regulates Neonatal Heart Bioenergetics and Function” Department of Pediatrics, Cardiology
32. Riley Okeson, B.S., “Subclonal TP53 Mutations in Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma” University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
33. Soumyaroop Bhattacharya, M.Ed., M.S., “Transcriptional characterization suggests dysregulated mesenchymal ECM production is associated with compromised branching in Trisomy 21 Lungs” Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology
34. Ryan Owens, M.S., “Investigating the relationship between chemosensory neurons and immune cells in the Main Olfactory Epithelium (MOE)” Department of Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases, Department of Neuroscience
35. Katie O'Leary, “IL-10 driven regulation of Type I Interferon receptor signaling in human monocytes” Department of Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases
36. Jingyi Wu, “Effects of IgE-mediated allergic stimulation on virus-specific CD4+ T cell activation” Department of Biomedical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases
37. Adam Geber, B.S., “Characterizing the innate-adaptive balance in early life CD8+ T cells” Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology
38. Ravi Misra, Ph.D., “Studying Human Lung Samples Using Single Cell Molecular Analysis, Multiplexed Error-RobustStudying Human Lung Samples Using Single Cell Molecular Analysis, Multiplexed Error-RobustFluorescence In Situ Hybridization (MERFISH), And Immunofluorescence Microscopy” Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology
39. Imran Tahir, M.S., “Critical Role of MTORC1 in Endothelial Barrier Regulation” Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology
40. Rauf Ahmad Najar, Ph.D., “MIRO-2: A Key Player in Endothelial Inflammation and Barrier Integrity” Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology, Lung Biology and Disease Program
41. Andrew Dylag, M.D., “Whole Lung Proteomics in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia” Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology, Department of Pathology | University of Washington | Pacific Northwest Laboratories
42. Jashandeep Bal, B.S., “Sigma-1 Receptor Chaperone at the ER-Mitochondria Interface Regulates Sepsis-Induced Lung Injury in Mice” Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology

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