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Milestones Page Special points of interest 10th Annual Scholarship Day Class of 2018 Graduaon GME Orientaons Commiee membership Compliments & e-Recognions Scholarly Acvies Well Being Resources Alumni News From the Editor Medical Educaon Celebrates Another Academic Year of Success and Milestones Volume 8, Issue 4 July 2018 This July issue of Milestones in Medical Education I typically consider the Celebration Issue”. June-July are bitter sweet times of celebrations, goodbyes, and welcomes. They are times where we give gratitude and awards to teachers, hospital staff, trainees, families, and our patients. In this July issue, we feature major Milestones for the Department of Medical Education. Milestones in traineespersonal and professional lives, milestones in new interns and fellowsnext chapters in their educational journeys, and milestones in the Department making its mark on spreading NCH ambassadors into the workforce to advance the field of Pediatrics. In this issue, we celebrate many Milestones: The Department of Medical Education Annual Scholarship Day celebrated intellectual advancements through the scholarship of dissemination. The Class of 2018 Graduation & Commencement Exercises brought graduates, faculty, staff, friends and families together to celebrate successes. As the Department of Medical Education and NCH sadly said goodbye to a group of residents and fellows, we welcomed a new energetic group of trainees to the NCH Family. Our trainees and faculty continue to showcase their scholarly work in print and on the national stages. As we begin a new academic year, we give gratitude to educators, faculty, patients, and their families. We look forward to continued excellence in academic achievements and we continue to strive for improvements because Better is Always Possible”!!! Rani S Gereige, MD, MPH, FAAP - DIO Inside this issue: Milestones in Scholarship 2 Milestones in Graduation Celebrations 6 Milestones in Onboarding & Orientation 8 Milestones in Committee Representation 8 Milestones in Humanism and Professionalism 9 Milestones in Residents and Fellows Scholarly Activities 9 Milestones in WellBeing Resources 10 Milestones in Alumni News 10 Milestones in Hospital Naonal Ranking 10 THE CELEBRATION ISSUE!!!

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Milestones Page

Special points of interest

10th Annual Scholarship Day

Class of 2018 Graduation

GME Orientations

Committee membership

Compliments & e-Recognitions

Scholarly Activities

Well Being Resources

Alumni News

From the Editor

Medical Education Celebrates Another Academic Year

of Success and Milestones

Volume 8, Issue 4 July 2018

This July issue of Milestones

in Medical Education I

typically consider the

“Celebration Issue”. June-July

are bitter sweet times of

celebrations, goodbyes, and

welcomes. They are times

where we give gratitude and

awards to teachers, hospital

staff, trainees, families, and

our patients. In this July issue,

we feature major Milestones

for the Department of Medical

Education. Milestones in

trainees’ personal and

professional lives, milestones

in new interns and fellows’

next chapters in their

educational journeys, and

milestones in the Department

making its mark on spreading

NCH ambassadors into the

workforce to advance the field

of Pediatrics. In this issue, we

celebrate many Milestones:

The Department of

Medical Education Annual

Scholarship Day

celebrated intellectual

advancements through

the scholarship of

dissemination.

The Class of 2018

Graduation &

Commencement

Exercises brought

graduates, faculty, staff,

friends and families

together to celebrate

successes.

As the Department of

Medical Education and

NCH sadly said goodbye

to a group of residents

and fellows, we welcomed

a new energetic group of

trainees to the NCH

Family.

Our trainees and faculty

continue to showcase

their scholarly work in

print and on the national

stages.

As we begin a new

academic year, we give

gratitude to educators,

faculty, patients, and their

families. We look forward to

continued excellence in

academic achievements

and we continue to strive for

improvements because

“Better is Always

Possible”!!!

Rani S Gereige, MD, MPH,

FAAP - DIO

Inside this issue:

Milestones in Scholarship 2

Milestones in Graduation

Celebrations

6

Milestones in Onboarding &

Orientation

8

Milestones in Committee

Representation

8

Milestones in Humanism and

Professionalism

9

Milestones in Residents and

Fellows’ Scholarly Activities

9

Milestones in WellBeing

Resources

10

Milestones in Alumni News 10

Milestones in Hospital National

Ranking

10

THE CELEBRATION ISSUE!!!

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Milestones in Scholarship

Medical Education & the Research Institute Celebrate the

10th Annual Scholarship Day

O n June 8th 2018; the

Department of Medical

Education & the NCH

Research Institute held the

10th Annual Scholarship

Day. A total of 53 Abstracts

were peer-reviewed and

scored and presented by

Pediatric and Dental

Residents and Fellows in the

categories of Original

Research (26), Case

Reports (18), and QI

Projects (9). in the past

academic year. The following

is a listing of the abstracts

submitted and the winning

abstracts that were presented

as podium presentation:

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

RESIDENTS ABSTRACTS:

Abstract #1: (RES-001-OR) Martinez Herrada A*, Albassam B, Madera P, Totapally B. “The epidemiology and outcomes of hospitalized children with acute pancreatitis in the United States during 2012”. Abstract #2: (RES-002-OR) Martinez Herrada A*, Barreto J, Madera P, Totapally B. “The epidemiology and outcomes of

hospitalized children with rhabdomyolysis in the United States during 2012”.

Abstract #3: (RES-003-OR) Martinez Herrada A*, Madera P, Sendi P, Totapally B. “The use of invasive mechanical ventilation in

children with acute bronchiolitis in the United States during 2012”.

Abstract #4: (RES-004-OR)** Sierra D, Wood M, Iskowitz S*, Wang W, Taylor T, Felipez LM, Muñiz Crim A. “Varicella Immunity in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Review of the South Florida Population”. Abstract #5: (RES-005-OR)

Abstract #6: (RES-006-OR) Irinotecan and Bevacizumab in Children with

Malignant Gliomas and Recurrent/ Refractory Central Nervous System Tumors”.

Abstract #7: (RES-007-OR) Diaz J*, Cagil Y, Kolli S, Frade-Garcia A, Felipez LM, and Muniz-Crim A. “Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Inffliximab During Induction: A Single Center Experience”.

Abstract #8: (RES-008-OR) Carter Febres ME*, Wein J, Assioun J, De Cordoba N, De Angulo G, Vanni S and Graham RM. “Targeting brain tumor stem-like cells with atypical antipsychotic drugs”. Abstract #9: (RES-009-OR) Mendoza C*, Maniaci V, Friedman M, Lozano JMD, Tano S, Blumstein M. “Predictors of Pediatric Trauma for Trauma Tier Stratification”. Abstract #10: (RES-010-OR) VerHage T*, Seltzer I, Wang W, Salyakina D, Muniz JC, Sasaki N, Lopez L. “‘Bovine Arch’: Demographic and Clinical Associations”. Abstract #11: (RES-025-OR) Barreto J*, Wood M, Sierra D, Totapally B. “Epidemiology and outcomes of the use of parenteral nutrition in hospitalized children in the United States”. Abstract #12: (RES-026-OR) Sosa I, Fusco I, Cruz A*, Maniaci V, Franco K, Lozano JM, and Pena B. “Comparison of Three Hand Sealing Techniques for Bag-Valve Mask Ventilation in an Infant Simulated Model”.

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Abstract #13: (PHRMRES-011-OR) Carrero G*, Blyumin G, Lee H, Roy S, Totapally B, Wang W, and Taylor T. “Retrospective analysis of opioid rotation strategies in the pediatric intensive care unit”. Abstract #14: (PHRMRES-012-OR) Gao T*, Roy S, Lee H, Calderon R, Wang W, Taylor T. “Retrospective Evaluation of Empiric Vancomycin Dosing at a Children’s Hospital”. Abstract #15: (DRES-013-OR) Tran K*, Meincken M. “Parental Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs and Children’s Oral Morbidity”. Abstract #16: (DRES-014-OR)** Erazo N*, Nensey Z, Bordas I, Arevalo O. “Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Among Caregivers Whose Children Undergo GA”. Abstract #17: (DRES-015-OR) Castera ACS*, Aponte-Rodriguez S. “Decreasing Dental Anxiety among Autistic Patients Using a Fidget Toy”. Abstract #18: (DRES-023-OR) Stewart CR*, Drukteinis L, Webman M. “

Abstract #19: (DRES-024-OR) Toquica T*, Arevalo O, Webman M. “Dental Emergency Visits at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital – A Retrospective Study”.

FELLOWS ABSTRACTS:

Abstract #20: (FEL-016-OR) Ybarra AM*, Santana-Acosta D. “Surgical Management and Outcomes of Children with pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect and Major Aortopulmonary Collaterals: Our Institutional Experience”. Abstract #21: (FEL-017-OR) Benary D*, Lozano JM, and Lowe D. “Ondansetron Prescription is Associated with Reduced Return Visits to the Pediatric Emergency Department for Children with Gastroenteritis”. Abstract #22: (FEL-018-OR)** Ale H*, Calderon JG, Gruber J, Taylor T, Blouin WR, Hernández-Trujillo VP. “Evaluation of Pneumococcal Serotype-Specific Antibody Titers in Pediatric Patients with Recurrent Sinopulmonary Infections: A Pre and Post Booster Vaccination Assessment and its Clinical Correlation”. Abstract #23: (FEL-019-OR) Salameh M*, Martinez P, Sehgal M, Totapally B. “Mortality rates and associated conditions of

hospitalized children with non-traumatic abdominal compartment syndrome”.

Abstract #24: (FEL-020-OR) Salameh M*, Martinez P, Totapally B. “Epidemiology of Traumatic Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Hospitalized Children”. Abstract #25: (FEL-021-OR)** Ramchandran S*, George S, Asghar J, Shufflebarger H. “Anatomic Trajectory for Iliac Screw Placement in pediatric scoliosis and spondylolisthesis: An alternative to S2-Alar Iliac portal”.

Abstract #26: (FEL-022-OR) Ramchandran S*, George S, Asghar J, Shufflebarger H, Harms Study Group. “Three-dimensional

thoracolumbar alignment in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis”.

CASE REPORTS

RESIDENTS ABSTRACTS:

Abstract #27: (RES-001-CR) Hoyos-Martinez A*, and Diaz A. “Kabuki Syndrome: An Unexpected Cause of Persistent Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia” Abstract #28: (RES-002-CR) Huang AC*, Perez C, Felipez L, Chamyan G, Finegold MJ, Hernandez E. “A Rare Phenotype of Alpha-

1-antitrypsin Deficiency due to PI*IS in a Newborn with Liver Disease.”

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Abstract #29: (RES-003-CR) Huang A, Gonzalez E, Hernandez E. “The Necessity of Early Bone Marrow Transplantation for IL-21

Receptor Deficiency Patients to Prevent Complication of Liver Cirrhosis”.

Abstract #30: (RES-004-CR) Soto B; Sturm R; Sarmiento A; Perez-Burnes L; Reyes-Miranda C; Sanchez-Vegas C. “EBV Potpourri: Disseminated Disease in an Immunocompetent Girl”. Abstract #31: (RES-005-CR) Puerto C, Johnson C, Dhawan N. ”Case of a 3-year-old male with 17q21.31 microduplication syndrome

in the setting of extensive congenital multisystem pathology, failure to thrive, and Lemierre syndrome”.

Abstract #32: (RES-006-CR) Sierra D, Huang A*, Ocampo C, Reeves-Garcia J, Hernandez E, Gomara R, Arboleda R. “Use of gadoxetate disodium for diagnosis of pancreaticobiliary maljunction in a pediatric patient”. Abstract #33: (RES-007-CR) Bardi Lola G*, Trabal A, Eidson Fader M, Brathwaite C, Galvez-Silva J, Maher OM. “Osteosarcoma in a

Child With Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Case Report and Review of the Literature”.

Abstract #34: (RES-008-CR) Wood M*; Medina A; Sierra D; Huang A; Muniz-Crim A; Felipez LM. “Very Early Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Case Series in a South Florida Population”. Abstract #35: (RES-009-CR) Lozano Chinga MM*, Lawand S, Gonzalez C, Carrillo A. “Unmasked type one diabetes mellitus after treating new onset systemic lupus erythematous in an adolescent”. Abstract #36: (RES-010-CR) Lozano Chinga MM*, Gonzalez C. “IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK”. Abstract #37: (RES-011-CR) Lozano Chinga MM*, Eidson Fader M, Brathwaite CD, Maher OM.. “Spontaneous Resolution of Myeloid Sarcoma in a Patient Previously Treated for Ovarian Yolk Sac Tumor”. Abstract #38: (RES-012-CR) Lozano Chinga MM*, Gonzalez C. “In Search of Origins: Ulcerative Colitis in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type 1”. Abstract #39: (RES-013-CR) Prieto P*, Payson A*, Salinas G, Ladd B. “Great Toes as the Diagnostic Secret for Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva”. Abstract #40: (RES-014-CR) Kashif R*, Iskowitz S, Gonzalez C. “Naughty Pupil”. Abstract #41: (RES-015-CR) Iskowitz S*, Marin Ruiz B. “Intussusception Presenting with Hemoptysis.” Abstract #42: (RES-016-CR)** Gonzalez C; Villacis Nunez DS*. “Saved From the Knife: A Case of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy”.

FELLOWS’ ABSTRACTS: Abstract #43: (RES-017-CR) Wein C*, Patel M, Sasaki N, Zeidenweber C, Weinberg PM, Guleserian KJ. “Congenital absence of coronary ostia in a single/common coronary system with coronary-cameral fistulae from right ventricle”. Abstract #44: (FEL-018-CR) Ale H*; Cardenas M; Dimov V; Eidelman FJ. “Anaphylaxis due to Polyether Compounds in Medications and Oral Hygiene Products”.

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QI PROJECTS

RESIDENTS ABSTRACTS:

Abstract #45: (RES-001-QI) Salinas Cisneros G and Gonzalez Garcia A*. “Make your Professorial a Case Report”. Abstract #46: (RES-002-QI) Martinez Herrada A*, Kolli S, Diaz Forero N, Runyon J, Farias A, Torres D, Meneses Paz JC. “High flow nasal cannula use in the pediatric inpatient unit”. Abstract #47: (RES-003-QI) Hoyos-Martinez A*, Cunill B, and Diaz A. “Depression screening in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus”. Abstract #48: (RES-004-QI) Selem S*, Puerto C, Rodriguez M, Joseph J. “WE CARE: Identifying Psychosocial Risk Factors at Well Child Visits”. Abstract #49: (RES-005-QI) Barbato M*, Seitz A, Wood ML, Madera P, McIntyre L, Diaz N, Payson A. “Clinic Assignment QI”. Abstract #50: (RES-006-QI) Al-mousily M*, Zonana Amkie R, Torres-Burgos I, AlQahtani M, Girgis S, Lawand S, Porro A. “Identifying Pediatric Hypertension in the Clinic Setting: A single Center Experience”. Abstract #51: (RES-007-QI) Sturm R*, Cardenas M, Castañeda E, Sierra D, Cunill De Sautu B. “Increasing meningococcal booster vaccination rates in a primary care practice: A Quality Improvement Initiative”.

FELLOWS’ ABSTRACTS:

Abstract #52: (FEL-008-QI)** Ale H*; Hernandez-Trujillo VP. “Pediatric Residents' Knowledge and Proficiency of Epinephrine Auto-injector Administration and Handling: A QI Project”. Abstract #53: (FEL-009-QI) Pennicott K*. “Evaluation and Expansion of a Malnutrition Program in a Rural Ugandan Clinic”.

Underlined Author: Denotes a “Trainee” ** - Denotes a Winning Peer-Reviewed Abstract * - Denotes a Presenting Author

§ - Denotes Late Breaking / Non-

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Milestones in Graduation Celebrations

NCH and the Department of Medical Education Celebrate

the Residents and Fellows’ Class of 2018 Graduation

The Department of Medical

Education hosted the Class of

2018 Graduation Ceremony

and Commencement

exercises on Friday June 15th

2018. Dr. Fernando Stein;

Immediate Past-President of

the AAP was the Keynote

Speaker. Dr. Stein delivered

the 22nd Dr. Ramon

Rodriguez-Torres Annual

Lectureship Grand Round

in the morning on “Vaccines,

Child Wellness, and the

Biology of Hope”. The grand

round was attended by

trainees, faculty, families and

friends. This was followed by

the awards ceremony and a

celebration breakfast. The day

of celebration ended with the

Commencement Exercises

and Dinner and Dance the

evening of June 15th at the

Marriott Biscayne Bay Hotel.

Graduates included Pediatric and

Dental Residents, Subspecialty

Fellows, PA ER Fellow,

Psychology Interns, and

Pharmacy Residents.

Congratulations to the Class of

2018!!! We are very proud of you.

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Milestones in Graduation Celebrations

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Milestones in Onboarding and Orientation

Department of Medical Education Welcomes its New Classes

of Residents and Fellows to the NCHS Family

The Department of Medical

Education welcomed on June

13th 2018 the new class of

Pediatric and Dental

Residents. For two weeks, 28

New Pediatric Residents and

5 Pediatric Dental Residents

spend time getting oriented to

the NCHS family, guiding

principles, and culture before

hitting the ground running on

the floors and in the clinical

areas. Welcome!!!

On July 5th and 6th; 2018 the

incoming fellows class spent time

getting oriented to the NCHS

family and getting to know their

peers. Welcome!!!

New Incoming and Some Current Fellows

New Incoming Fellows

Milestones in Committee Representation

Do You Know Your Committee Representatives?

The Department of Medical

Education is committed to give

trainees an active voice in the

shaping of their training

experience. To that effect, the

following trainees were peer-

selected to serve on the

Graduate Medical Education

Committee (GMEC) as

representatives of their peers:

PEDIATRIC RESIDENTS

REPS

Christian Irias, MD -

PGY1

Freddy Martin, MD - PGY1

Jessica Wein, MD - PGY1

Rafael Zonana Amkie, MD

- PGY2

Bianca Soto, MD - PGY2

Stephen Girgis, MD -

PGY2

Gisell Rodriguez, MD -

PGY3

Sneha Kolli, MD - PGY3

TJ Verhage, DO - PGY3

DENTAL RESIDENTS REP:

Paula Miranda, DMD

FELLOWS REPS:

Monica Rezk, DO -

Adolescent Medicine

Manette Ness-Cochinwala,

MD - Pediatric Critical Care

Keyur Mehta, MD -

Pediatric Cardiology

Naiomi Cohen, MD -

Pediatric Emergency

Medicine

John Kotula, MD - Pediatric

Critical Care

Kamalvir Gill, MD -

Pediatric Cardiology

FELLOWS COMMITTEE

APPOINTMENTS

The following fellows

volunteered to join other

Medical Education or Hospital

Committees:

John Kotula, MD - Pediatric

Critical Care: Ethics Committee

Naiomi Cohen, MD - Pediatric

Emergency Medicine: Trauma

Quality Management

Committee

Andy Ransford, MD -

Pediatric Urology: Operating

Room Committee

Manette Ness-Cochinwala,

MD - Pediatric Critical Care:

WellBeing Committee

Deidre Chang, MD - Pediatric

Critical Care: WellBeing

Committee & Intensive Care

Committee

NCH Nursing

Awards

Nicklaus Children’s

Hospital is the recipient

of a total of

Nine Beacon Awards

for Excellence from the

American Association of

Critical Care Nurses

(AACN) for the following

units:

PICU, CICU, NICU,

3NE, 3E, 2E, 5T, 6T, 2N,

and 3S

NCH is the only

Children’s Hospital in

the nation to be

recognized by NINE

Beacon Awards

Congratulations!!!!

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Milestones in Residents and Fellows’ Scholarly Activities

NCH Trainees to Showcase their Work Nationally

Dr. Naiomi Cohen (Pediatric

Emergency Medicine

Fellow) was notified that her

QI abstract titled:

“Standardization of

Classification and

Management of Pediatric

Patients with Acute

Gastroenteritis and Volume

Depletion” was accepted for

a Poster Presentation at the

2018 AAP National

Conference & Exhibition on

November 2018 in Orlando,

FL. Congratulations.

Dr. Keyur Mehta (Pediatric

Cardiology Fellow) was

notified that his abstract was

one of three accepted for an

Oral Presentation at the Florida

accepted for poster

presentations at the Florida

Chapter of the American College

of Cardiology Annual Meeting

2018: Where Science Meets

Patient Care Young Investigator

Award which will be held August

2018 in Orlando, FL.

Congratulations!!

Dr. Raphael Sturm (Class of

2018) and his QI team were

notified that their QI Project

titled: “Increasing

Meningococcal Booster

Vaccination in a Primary Care

Practice: A Quality

Improvement Initiative“ was

accepted for a poster

presentation at the Florida

Chapter of the AAP Meeting in

Orlando, FL in September

2018. Congratulations!!

Dr. Alfonso Hoyos-Martinez

(Class of 2018) and his QI

team were notified that their QI

project titled: “Depression

Screening in Adolescents

with Type 1 Diabetes

Mellitus” was accepted for a

poster presentation at the

Florida Chapter of the AAP

Meeting in Orlando, FL in

September 2018.

Congratulations!!

Milestones in Humanism and Professionalism

NCH Trainees Compliments and e-Recognitions

John Kotula,

MD (PICU

Fellow)

Dr. John Kotula received

an NCHS-Way e-

Recognition from Andrew

Street RNI, PICU for his

Excellent Performance. Mr.

Street commented: “Dr.

Kotula lead the way in a

very difficult resuscitation

effort last night, June 21st.

Not only did he remain

calm, but he maintained

control of his room and

the staff working with him.

John diligently and

persistently exhausted all

options to achieve ROSC

and consulted all

appropriate medical

services to collaborate in

caring for this child. It's a

privilege to work with

doctors like Dr. Kotula.

Strong work John! ”.

Congratulations John!!!

Elizabeth

MacIntyre, MD

(PGY3)

Dr. Elizabeth

MacIntyre (Class 2018)

received letters of recognition

from Jorge Brao RN Case

Manager for her excellent

performance. Mr. Brao

commented: “I truly waited

too long to send a

recognition for this

wonderful woman and

excellent physician. Elizabeth

is extremely caring and

always has a smile on her

face, so pleasant to work

with and always available to

answer questions regarding

her patients. I know Elizabeth

will be a success wherever

she goes, but I must admit I

will miss her. I’m sure all who

have worked with her during

her time at NCH will agree

with my recognition of this

great doctor. please give her

a gift and many blessings as

today is her last day.”

Congratulations Liz!!!

Paula Prieto, MD

(PL2)

Dr. Paula Prieto received a recognition from Mana Gonzalez for going the extra mile to CREATE a positive memory. Ms Gonzalez commented: “She is a great doctor. She works tirelessly to coordinate everything the patient needs for his recovery and the most important thing is the listening, explains, and has a sense of empathy”. Congratulations Paula!!

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Milestones in Well Being Resources

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Medical Education Launches

a WellBeing Resources Webpage

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Department of Medical Education launched a WellBeing webpage that contains the following sub-headings:

Departmental/Programs Initiatives and/or Resources

Institutional/ Local Initiatives and/or Resources

National Initiatives/Resources

Individual/ Personal Burnout Screening/Self-Assessment Tools

The page can be accessed at:

https://www.nicklauschildrens.org/medical-professionals/medical-education/wellbeing

NCH Faculty National

Award

Dr. Mario Reyes was notified

that his published

manuscript titled:

“Choosing Wisely Campaign:

Report Card and Achievable

Benchmarks of Care for

Children’s Hospitals”

was chosen as the recipient

of the Jennifer Daru

Memorial Annual Award for

the best article published in

Hospital Pediatrics in the

past year as chosen by the

Journal Editorial Board.

Congratulations!!!!

Milestones in Alumni News

Medical Education Alumni Set Records of Excellence

Dr. Branco Cuglievan,

(NCH Residency Class of

2015), the Chief Hematology

-Oncology Fellow at MD

Anderson won a $200,000

2018 Hyundai Hope on

Wheels Young Investigator

Award for his project titled:

“Pre-clinical High-

Throughput Drug Testing

Using Implantable Micro-

Devices in Ewing Sarcoma

Patient-Derived

Xenografts (PDX)”. His

research, in collaboration

with bioengineers at

Massachusetts Institute of

Technology (MIT) and

Harvard University; seeks to

assess tumor response 24 in

24 hours by using a micro-

device about the size of a

grain of rice. Branco is joining

the faculty at MD Anderson

after he completed his

fellowship in June 2018.

Dr. Chad Rudnick,

published a study titled:

“Effect of Virtual Reality

Headset for Pediatric Fear

and Pain Distraction

During Immunization” in

the Future Medicine Journal

in 2018 on Pain

Management.

Congratulations!!.

Milestones in Hospital National Ranking

NCH Ranks Among the Top Children’s Hospitals in Six

Pediatric Specialties

Six Nicklaus Children’s Hospital subspecialty programs are ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The 2018-19 “Best Children’s Hospitals”. No other hospital in Florida has more ranked pediatric programs.

Our 2018-19 rankings are as follows:

Cardiology & Heart Surgery, #48 (no other program in South Florida ranks higher)

Neonatology, #35 (no other program in South Florida ranks higher)

Neurology & Neurosurgery, #11 (no other program in the southeastern U.S ranks

higher)

Orthopedics, #30 (no other program in Florida ranks higher)

Pulmonology, #28 (no other program in South Florida ranks higher)

Urology, #36 (no other program in Florida ranks higher)

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Medical Education Birthdays

July

Ronald Vasquez 7

Ana Ramos 8

Ryan Halickman 8

Angie Alegria 8

Adriana Rodriguez Gonzalez 18

Stephanie Montarroyos 19

Adriana Sarmiento 21

Fernando Galan 22

Kinjal Parikh 23

Alexandra Ramos Garcia 25

Torrie Reynolds-Herbst 27

Mukul Sehgal 28

Diana Abreu Molnar 29

Andrea Montero 30

Stephanie Brown 31

August

Bianca Soto 5

Michell Lozano Chinga 5

Kaitlyn Purcell 6

Adriana Trabal 6

John Kotula 7

Alejandro Frade Garcia 16

Andrew Farias 24

Rafael Zonana Amkie 25

Ria Dindial 27

Cristina Lugo 30