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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics

Publications

Below are the 50 more recent publications by faculty members in the Department of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Visit PubMed to see all publications from within the department.

  1. Brandon Bravo Bruinsma PJ, Hadjinicolaou A, Rajaraman RR, Hussain SA, Krueger DA, Sahin M, Northrup H, Porter BE, Wu JY, Bebin EM  et al.  Electroencephalogram (EEG) Spike Metrics Discriminate Impending Epileptic Spasms From Other Seizures in Children With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: A Pilot Study.  J Child Neurol  2026 Jan;41(1):60-67. doi:10.1177/08830738251347523
  2. Madlala HP, Jao J, Roussos G, Mendham AE, Myer L, Abrams E, Geffen H, Mukonda E, Modibedi R, Odayar J  et al.  Gluteal Adipose Tissue Mitochondrial Respiration and Insulin Sensitivity in Pregnant South African Women Living With HIV on Tenofovir-Lamivudine-Dolutegravir.  J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr  2025 Dec 15;100(5):462-470. doi:10.1097/QAI.0000000000003755
  3.   Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors in 204 Countries and Territories, 1990-2023.  J Am Coll Cardiol  2025 Dec 02;86(22):2167-2243. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2025.08.015
  4. Cherny S, Langas SJ, Moran M, Christian S, Webster G  Cardiovascular genetic counselor decision making about discussing life insurance with patients.  J Genet Couns  2025 Dec;34(6):e70146. pii:e70146
  5. Foster AA, Hoffmann JA, Berg K, Cheng T, Claudius I, Dietrich AM, Hooley G, Lam SHF, Li J, Lin S  et al.  Safety Planning for Youth in the Emergency Department Who Have Suicide Risk.  J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open  2025 Dec;6(6):100275. pii:100275
  6.   Global, regional, and national burden of headache disorders, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023.  Lancet Neurol  2025 Dec;24(12):1005-1015. doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(25)00402-8
  7. Masthan A, Strople J, Runde J  Dietary Therapy in the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Lasting Legacy and a New Frontier.  Gastroenterol Clin North Am  2025 Dec;54(4):875-889. doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2025.07.004
  8. Osgood PT, Perez M, Whitehead B, Fortunato JE  Dietary Therapy for Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction.  Gastroenterol Clin North Am  2025 Dec;54(4):841-857. doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2025.07.001
  9. Abahuje E, Houskamp EJ, Silva Pinheiro do Nascimento J, Agha EM, Thompson WK, Michelson KN, Naidech A  Patient and clinician perspectives in the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in the context of acute neurology.  JAMIA Open  2025 Dec;8(6):ooaf143. pii:ooaf143
  10. Gakenheimer-Smith L, Strasburger JF  Arrhythmias in the Fetus.  Card Electrophysiol Clin  2025 Dec;17(4):491-507. doi:10.1016/j.ccep.2025.07.002
  11. Aboyewa O, Popescu A, Lee S, Camarda J, Hong K, Shah D, Laternser C, Golestanirad L, Kim D, Webster G  Evaluation of Wideband Pulse Sequences for Suppressing Image Artifacts in Children with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices.  Radiol Cardiothorac Imaging  2025 Dec;7(6):e250310. doi:10.1148/ryct.250310
  12. Kendi S, Kemal S, Macy ML  Applications of the Injury Equity Framework to Address Pediatric Injury Inequities.  Pediatr Clin North Am  2025 Dec;72(6):1031-1045. doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2025.07.002
  13.   Global, regional, and national sepsis incidence and mortality, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis.  Lancet Glob Health  2025 Dec;13(12):e2013-e2026. doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(25)00356-0
  14. Pan S, Li Z, Lewinger JP, Goodrich JA, Wang H, Rock S, Chen C, Jenkins TM, Sisley S, Daniels SR  et al.  Plasma Metabolomic and Proteomic Signatures of Blood Pressure Management After Bariatric Surgery Among Adolescents.  Hypertension  2025 Dec;82(12):2183-2196. doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.125.25261
  15. Redic MM, Miller JP, Kimmel M, Luby J, Smyser T, Rogers CE, Warner BB, Smyser CD, Barch DM, Miller GE  et al.  Associations between prenatal inflammation and dimensions of depressive symptoms across the perinatal period.  Psychoneuroendocrinology  2025 Dec;182:107648. doi:10.1016/j.psyneuen.2025.107648
  16. Cohen NT, Depositario-Cabacar DF, Oluigbo CO, Ostendorf AP, Wong-Kisiel L, Fedak Romanowski E, McNamara NA, Tatachar P, Eschbach K, Alexander AL  et al.  Outcomes of Early-Life Focal Cortical Dysplasia-Related Epilepsy: A PERC Surgery Study.  Neurol Clin Pract  2025 Dec;15(6):e200539. pii:e200539
  17. Vernon LE, Pardo AC  Fetal neurology: evolving roles for pediatricians and neurologists in prenatal and postnatal care.  Curr Opin Pediatr  2025 Dec 01;37(6):564-569. doi:10.1097/MOP.0000000000001511
  18. Ladines-Lim JB, Hecht M, Arthur C, Pu A, Ross M, Secrest K, Sifuentes A, Litzner J, Stojan J, Degli Esposti M  et al.  Prevalence and Correlates of Firearm Screening and Counseling in Primary Care in Southeast Michigan.  AJPM Focus  2025 Dec;4(6):100370. pii:100370
  19. Ramond A, Rosario-Jansen T, Yang X, Paller AS  Prevalence and Trends in Systemic Treatment for Pediatric Psoriasis in the USA between 2015 and 2021.  Dermatol Ther (Heidelb)  2025 Dec;15(12):3765-3776. doi:10.1007/s13555-025-01545-5
  20. Voss RV, Carl R, Kuhns LM, Liem RI, Rybacki D, Wolf S, Garofalo R  The Impact of Chest Binding on Exercise Capacity in Transgender and Gender Diverse Adolescents.  J Adolesc Health  2025 Dec;77(6):1175-1180. doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2025.08.024
  21. Frintner MP, Harries MD, Hoffmann JA, Kist TW, Gottschlich EA, Leslie LK  Experiences of Pediatricians Caring for Children and Adolescents With Mental Health Needs in the Emergency Department, 2022.  Pediatr Emerg Care  2025 Dec 01;41(12):e227-e232. doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000003484
  22. Blackman Carr LT, Ard J, Shanks CB, Forman EM, Goldstein SP, Haire-Joshu D, Jastreboff AM, Johnson S, Kandula NR, Katzmarzyk PT  et al.  Toward Health Equity: A Workshop Report on the State of the Science of Obesity Interventions for Adults.  Obesity (Silver Spring)  2025 Dec;33(12):2235-2245. doi:10.1002/oby.70035
  23. El Feghaly RE, Herigon J, Wattles BA, Kronman MP, Smith MJ, Patel SJ, Poole NM, Olivero R, Wirtz AL, Lee BR  et al.  Identifying successful pediatric outpatient antimicrobial stewardship strategies through benchmarking: A multi-institutional project.  Am J Infect Control  2025 Dec;53(12):1313-1319. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2025.08.017
  24. Madlala HP, Myer L, Geffen H, Jao J, Matjila M, Fisher A, Meyer D, Dugas L, Mendham AE, Petro G  et al.  Maternal Anthropometry, Body Composition, and Fat Distribution by HIV Status and Antiretroviral Therapy Class in South African Women.  AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses  2025 Dec;41(12):588-597. doi:10.1177/08892229251374692
  25. Shah PD, Voss-Hoynes HA, Pauley RA  Update in new-onset refractory status epilepticus and febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome.  Curr Opin Pediatr  2025 Dec 01;37(6):550-554. doi:10.1097/MOP.0000000000001501
  26. Van Winkle LJ, Ryznar RJ, Iannaccone PM  Adaptation and changing phenotypes through transgenerational epigenetics.  Epigenetics  2025 Dec;20(1):2460246. pii:2460246
  27. Kociolek LK, Sandora TJ, Mehrotra P  Clostridioides difficile in Children.  Infect Dis Clin North Am  2025 Dec;39(4):709-725. doi:10.1016/j.idc.2025.07.011
  28. Roskind CG, Schnadower D, Rogers AJ, Casper TC, Tarr PI, Levine AC, Bhatt SR, Gouin S, Mahajan P, Vance C  et al.  An Evaluation of Enteropathogen-Specific Disease Severity and Duration in Children With Acute Gastroenteritis.  Pediatr Emerg Care  2025 Dec 01;41(12):935-943. doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000003459
  29. Streeter L, Barrera E, Adler M, Redwood E, Boskey ER, Pollock N, Abbott J  Toward the inclusion of transgender and nonbinary residents among obstetrics and gynecology residency programs across the nation: a needs assessment.  Am J Obstet Gynecol  2025 Dec;233(6):681.e1-681.e17. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2025.07.041
  30. Zapata JP, Rapoport A, Wescott A, Gandhi S, Bergstrom TC, Avila AA, Kuhns LM, Garofalo R, Schleider JL  Single-Session Interventions To Enhance HIV Outcomes among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Scoping Review and Implications for Integrating HIV and Mental Health Services.  AIDS Behav  2025 Dec;29(12):3981-3998. doi:10.1007/s10461-025-04834-4
  31. Bensignor MO, Hsia DS, Van Name MA, Jastreboff AM, Ryder JR  Extinguishing the Fire: Treating Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes by Targeting Obesity Treatment.  Diabetes Care  2025 Dec 01;48(12):1981-1993. doi:10.2337/dci25-0031
  32. Sinisterra-Diaz SE, Prada CE, Pachajoa H  Possible Founder Effect of Glycine Encephalopathy: Evidence of a GLDC c.2714T>G (p.Val905Gly) Common Variant in the Paisa Community Based in Cali, Colombia.  Am J Med Genet A  2025 Dec;197(12):e64173. doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.64173
  33. Kukora SK, Ryan K, Yan H, Clarke R, Arslanian-Engoren C, Pituch K  Development and acceptability testing of a tracheostomy decision support video for parents.  PEC Innov  2025 Dec;7:100412. pii:100412
  34. Alsaied T, Li R, Grant H, Schiff MD, Li Y, Christopher AB, Kreutzer J, Goldstein BH, Soslow JH, Loke YH  et al.  Defining diastolic dysfunction post-Fontan: Threshold, risk factors, and associations with outcomes.  Am Heart J  2025 Dec;290:288-296. doi:10.1016/j.ahj.2025.07.007
  35. Li W, Bokkers RPH, Wildhaber BE, Calinescu AM, Ricoeur A, Marra P, Bravi M, Pinelli D, Minetto J, Dip M  et al.  Management of hepatic artery thrombosis and stenosis after pediatric liver transplantation: Variability and agreement in management practices.  Liver Transpl  2025 Dec 01;31(12):1533-1544. doi:10.1097/LVT.0000000000000671
  36. Wang A, Cummins M, Flerlage E, Toro-Salazar O, Brimacombe M, Davey BT  Antenatal Risk of Coarctation for Newborns at Hartford Hospital (ARCH) Pathway: A Predictor of Postnatal Management Strategy.  Pediatr Cardiol  2025 Dec;46(8):2391-2397. doi:10.1007/s00246-024-03675-7
  37. Sonn JY, Kim W, Iwanaszko M, Aoi Y, Li Y, Qi G, Parkitny L, Brissette JL, Weiner L, Botas J  et al.  MeCP2 interacts with the super elongation complex to regulate transcription.  Sci Adv  2025 Nov 28;11(48):eadt5937. pii:eadt5937
  38. Huff KA, Zaniletti I, McNelis K, Ladd A, Azzuqa A, Coghill CH, Robinson DT, Premkumar MH, Denning PW, Kim J  et al.  Inter-center variations in length of hospitalization for infants with congenital jejunal or ileal atresia.  J Perinatol  2025 Nov 27;. doi:10.1038/s41372-025-02481-0
  39. Donenberg GR, Nwaozuru U, Adebajo S, Tucker JD, Iwelunmor J, Kuhns LM, Mirembe BG, Hightow-Weidman L, Zanoni B, Tembo TA  et al.  Strengthening implementation science research to improve adolescent and young adult HIV-prevention and care in Sub-Saharan Africa: PATC3H-IN.  BMC Public Health  2025 Nov 26;. doi:10.1186/s12889-025-24995-0
  40. Küry S, Stanton JE, van Woerden GM, Bosc-Rosati A, Hsieh TC, Bray L, Oloudé M, Rosenfelt C, Scott-Boyer MP, Most V  et al.  Investigating the neuronal role of the proteasomal ATPase subunit gene PSMC5 in neurodevelopmental proteasomopathies.  Nat Commun  2025 Nov 26;16(1):10545. doi:10.1038/s41467-025-65556-8
  41. Chhabra A, Garner H, Rehman M, Chalian M, Subhawong T, Ahlawat S, Motamedi K, Wu J, Amini B, Bajaj G  et al.  Soft Tissue-RADS: An ACR Work-in-Progress Framework for Standardized Reporting of Soft-Tissue Lesions on MRI.  AJR Am J Roentgenol  2025 Nov 26;. doi:10.2214/AJR.25.34013
  42. Naureckas Li C, Thompson C, Hunter B, Dobler E, Jachym N, Mohsin E, Malakooti M, Akhtar L  The clinical impact of herpesvirus testing on multiplex PCR panels in a pediatric population.  Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol  2025;5(1):e319. pii:e319
  43. Khanolkar A, Ahmed A  Comment on "An unusual pattern observed upon the addition of CD79b to a flow-Cytometry B-cell Lymphoma panel" (Cytometry B Clin Cytom. 2025 Jul 14. Doi: 10.1002/cyto.b.22246. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40657818).  Cytometry B Clin Cytom  2025 Nov 25;. doi:10.1002/cytob.70000
  44. Rayes A, Logan BR, Liu X, Dara J, Buckley RH, Oved JH, Kapoor N, Kapadia M, Chandra S, Martinez CA  et al.  Outcomes Following Matched Sibling Donor Transplantation for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency: A Report from the PIDTC.  Blood Adv  2025 Nov 25;. pii:bloodadvances.2025016812
  45. Naureckas Li C, Bonebrake A, Mansavage E, Moravec A, Weisert L, Uremovich I, Winlaw D, Collins C  Reducing mediastinitis following pediatric cardiovascular surgeries: a quality improvement initiative.  Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol  2025 Nov 25;:1-8. doi:10.1017/ice.2025.10366
  46. Shimano KA, Grimes AB, Kaicker S, Shah SJ, Gunn E, Bhat RV, Kochhar M, Rothman JA, Rose MJ, Briones M  et al.  Eltrombopag for Newly Diagnosed Pediatric Immune Thrombocytopenia Requiring Treatment: The PINES Randomized Clinical Trial.  JAMA  2025 Nov 25;334(20):1816-1826. doi:10.1001/jama.2025.18168
  47. England K, Bogetz J, Lau N, Wood GJ, Trowbridge A  The Journey of a Communication Skills Educator: Motivating Factors for Commitment and Sustainability.  J Pain Symptom Manage  2025 Nov 23;. pii:S0885-3924(25)00951-0
  48. Jhaveri R, Skolnik N, Bandell A  Systematic review of evidence on feasibility of administering intranasal live attenuated influenza vaccine at home.  NPJ Vaccines  2025 Nov 23;. doi:10.1038/s41541-025-01324-5
  49. Sands BE, Schreiber S, Dubinsky MC, D'Haens G, Abraham BP, Regueiro M, Danese S, Park H, Kim DH, Lee YN  et al.  Endoscopic response to subcutaneous infliximab by disease location: A post hoc analysis of the LIBERTY-CD study.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol  2025 Nov 22;. pii:S1542-3565(25)01001-8
  50.   Global, regional, and national burden of chronic kidney disease in adults, 1990-2023, and its attributable risk factors: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023.  Lancet  2025 Nov 22;406(10518):2461-2482. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(25)01853-7

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