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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. Peeples ES, Mietzsch U, Molloy EJ, Pilon B, Guez-Barber D, Soul J, Mohammad K, deVeber G, Chau V, Bonifacio SL  et al.  Expert Consensus Approach to Developing Inpatient Common Data Elements for Neonatal Encephalopathy Research.  Neurology  2026 Mar 10;106(5):e214658. pii:e214658
  2. Siniscalco ER, Fisher C, Lu MP, Grassmann JDS, Mack CD, Yaakoubi R, Jacobsen D, Chen Q, Lee D, Rajamanimuthu P  et al.  DOCK8 and STAT3 cooperate to restrain IgE-inducing T follicular helper cells.  J Exp Med  2026 Mar 02;223(3). pii:e20241707
  3. Mohr LD, Peterson JK, Campbell T, Sanchez I, Wittmayer K, Bryne C, Habich M  Call to Action: The Essential Role of the Pediatric CNS to Impact and Transform Children's Healthcare.  J Nurs Adm  2026 Mar 01;56(3):162-169. doi:10.1097/NNA.0000000000001701
  4. Aghazadeh Mohandesi N, Javaheri ED, Paller AS  Women's sexual health in epidermal differentiation disorders: a call for action.  Int J Womens Dermatol  2026 Mar;12(1):e250. doi:10.1097/JW9.0000000000000250
  5. Duong SQ, Vaid A, Jiang P, Bitterman Y, Krishnamurthy Y, Chiu IM, Finer J, Cleary B, Glicksberg BS, Garg R  et al.  Development and multicentre validation of an artificial intelligence electrocardiogram model for ventricular remodeling in repaired tetralogy of Fallot.  Eur Heart J Digit Health  2026 Mar;7(2):ztag015. pii:ztag015
  6. Liese AD, Dixon BE, Crume T, Divers J, Guo Y, Hirsch AG, Reynolds K, Utidjian L, Zaganjor I, Rosenman M  et al.  Public health monitoring of diabetes in the era of electronic health records: Insights from the Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults (DiCAYA) Network.  Ann Epidemiol  2026 Mar;115:45-49. doi:10.1016/j.annepidem.2026.01.016
  7. Golestaneh L, Ames EG, Doyle MH, Ghossein C, Grimm PC, Hewlett JL, Lim A, Marzinelli LS, Schmidt KJ, Smeryage B  et al.  Improving Lifelong Comprehensive Care Coordination in Nephropathic Cystinosis: Multidisciplinary Perspectives.  Kidney Int Rep  2026 Mar;11(3):103735. pii:103735
  8. Harries MD, Laska EN, Shankar S, Fawcett A, Volerman A, Thomas SV  Communication Regarding Mental Health Between Pediatric Healthcare Providers and K-12 School Staff: A Scoping Review.  J Sch Health  2026 Mar;96(3):e70115. doi:10.1111/josh.70115
  9. Agorastos A, Thompson T, Solmi M, Cortese S, Estradé A, Radua J, Dragioti E, Vancampfort D, Thygesen LC, Aschauer H  et al.  Mental health, coping and related risk factors during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic in children: Nationally representative, multi-wave, cross-sectional results from 12 countries from the global COH-FIT study.  Eur Neuropsychopharmacol  2026 Mar;104:112741. doi:10.1016/j.euroneuro.2025.112741
  10. Magee PM, Paquette E, Daniels LA, Sanchez-Pinto LN, Yehya N  The Association Between Neighborhood Factors and Early Organ Dysfunction in Children Who Are Critically Ill: A Retrospective Cohort Study.  J Pediatr  2026 Mar;290:114943. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2025.114943
  11. Liu H, Kress AM, Yu EX, Ning X, Ghassabian A, Kahn LG, Mehta-Lee S, Brubaker S, Alshawabkeh A, Meeker J  et al.  Racial and ethnic disparities in environmental chemical exposures and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: The ECHO-wide cohort study.  Environ Pollut  2026 Mar 01;392:127452. doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2025.127452
  12. 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  2026 Mar;71(3):362-372. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2025.11.011
  13. Serghides L, Lee J, Jacobson DL, Geffner ME, DiMeglio LA, McFarland EJ, Powis KM, Williams PL, Jao J,   Brief Report: Is Gestational Exposure to HIV and Protease Inhibitors Associated With Timing of Pubertal Onset?  J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr  2026 Mar 01;101(3):302-307. doi:10.1097/QAI.0000000000003801
  14. Mass J, Anselin E  Evaluating the Impact of a Pediatric Clinic-Based Food Pantry: A Qualitative Study.  Clin Pediatr (Phila)  2026 Mar;65(3):338-348. doi:10.1177/00099228251387541
  15. Doshi S, Denhard KA, Xixis KL  Subclinical Hypothyroidism With Overt Symptoms in Patient With Well-Controlled Epilepsy on Valproate Therapy: A Case Report.  J Child Neurol  2026 Mar;41(3):416-418. doi:10.1177/08830738251366864
  16. Patel S, McBrien A, Michelfelder E, Kavanaugh-McHugh A, Samples S, Laternser C, Hornberger L, Moon-Grady A, Srivastava S, Shuplock J  Current Trends in Fetal Cardiology: Results from an International Benchmarking Survey of Fetal Cardiac Programs Through the Fetal Heart Society Research Collaborative.  Pediatr Cardiol  2026 Mar;47(3):1218-1228. doi:10.1007/s00246-025-03895-5
  17. Sunthankar SD, Hill KD, Jacobs JP, Baldwin HS, Jacobs ML, Li JS, Graham EM, Resheidat AM, Amula V, Bleiweis MS  et al.  Reexploring the STRESS Trial: Subgroup Postoperative Outcomes Following Methylprednisolone for Infant Heart Surgery.  Pediatr Cardiol  2026 Mar;47(3):1026-1034. doi:10.1007/s00246-025-03875-9
  18. Bhatia S, Singh GK, Kadiu G, Misra A, Safa R, Sanil Y, Blake JM, Eddine AC, Balakrishnan PL, Garcia RU  et al.  Effects of Cardiac Remodeling and Altered Mechanics on Cardiac Outcomes in Fulminant Myocarditis in Children: Insight from a Longitudinal Pilot Study.  Pediatr Cardiol  2026 Mar;47(3):982-993. doi:10.1007/s00246-025-03865-x
  19. Dobbs TJ, Pyle L, Moore JM, Garrish J, Behn CD, Weissenkampen D, Baumgartner AD, Gross S, Schutte G, Birznieks C  et al.  Impact of Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy in Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes: Changes in Glycemia, Insulin Sensitivity, and Secretion.  Obesity (Silver Spring)  2026 Feb 18;. doi:10.1002/oby.70140
  20. Sharma A, Abraham A, Bhatia M, Cancio M, Chaudhury S, Corbacioglu S, Guilcher GMT, Gupta AO, Hanna R, Heeney MM  et al.  G-CSF for Mobilizing CD34+ Cells in Individuals With SCD: A Word of Caution.  Am J Hematol  2026 Feb 18;. doi:10.1002/ajh.70235
  21. El Feghaly RE, Kronman MP, Smith MJ, Patel SJ, Olivero R, Herigon J, Wirtz A, Lee BR,   Azithromycin use for common acute respiratory infections during a Mycoplasma pneumoniae national surge: results from the SHARPS-OP benchmarking collaborative.  Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol  2026 Feb 18;:1-3. doi:10.1017/ice.2026.10404
  22. Meinsohn MC, Cleverdon J, Mermin-Bunnell AM, de Mattos K, May P, Kashiwagi A, Stavely R, Nagykery N, Saunders D, Tsui EL  et al.  Anti-Müllerian hormone induces a reversible quiescence-associated secretory phenotype in preantral follicles†.  Biol Reprod  2026 Feb 18;114(2):610-625. pii:ioaf230
  23. Raab G, Bowen Z, Shea S, Shani G, Rozwadowski M, Murphy SA, Nahum-Shani IB, Xu Z, Psihogios A, Choi SW  Exploring Strategies for a Digital Tool to Support Medication Adherence Among Adolescents and Young Adults Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and Their Care Partners: Qualitative Formative Study.  JMIR Form Res  2026 Feb 17;10:e82356. doi:10.2196/82356
  24. Laughon MM, Thomas SM, Watterberg KL, Kennedy KA, Keszler M, Ambalavanan N, Davis AS, Slaughter JL, Guillet R, Colaizy TT  et al.  Expectant Management vs Medication for Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants: The PDA Randomized Clinical Trial.  JAMA  2026 Feb 17;335(7):588-599. doi:10.1001/jama.2025.23330
  25. Hanin A, Marois C, Guillemaud M, Chavez M, Cosme L, Hayatou Z, Besnard A, Goudard G, Masson V, Cousyn L  et al.  Exploring pathways leading to drug-resistant epilepsy for patients with cryptogenic new onset refractory status epilepticus.  Epilepsia  2026 Feb 16;. doi:10.1002/epi.70146
  26. Denoble AE, Federspiel JJ, Goldstein SA, Culhane J, Dysart KC  Brain Natriuretic Peptide Screening in Pregnancy and Association with Severe Maternal Morbidity during Delivery Hospitalization.  Am J Perinatol  2026 Feb 16;. doi:10.1055/a-2803-3428
  27. Jain PN, Zhuang BC, Whitehead J, MacIsaac JL, Dever K, Gahm M, Ermis P, McDade TW, Kobor MS, Checchia PA  Epigenetic age acceleration in young adults with congenital heart disease.  Clin Epigenetics  2026 Feb 15;. doi:10.1186/s13148-026-02049-5
  28. Parikh S, Zhang L, Pan AY, Tobert K, Wakeham M, Mikhailov TA  Energy goal documentation and early initiation of enteral nutrition in critically ill children: A retrospective evaluation of a quality improvement project.  Nutr Clin Pract  2026 Feb 15;. doi:10.1002/ncp.70108
  29. Ayla AY, Bernstein EJ, Zhang M, VanBuren JM, Castelino FV, Chung L, Evnin L, Frech TM, Gordon JK, Hant FN  et al.  Association of Type III and Type VI Collagen Neoepitopes With Disease Severity in Systemic Sclerosis.  J Rheumatol  2026 Feb 15;. pii:jrheum.2025-0532
  30. Barshak MB, Linder JA, Watson ME, Wessels MR, Carter DM, Cohen AL, Bard JD, Erdem G, Gregory CJ, Kourtis AP  et al.  Overview of 2025 Clinical Practice Guideline Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America on Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Pharyngitis: Risk assessment using clinical scoring systems in children and adults.  Clin Infect Dis  2026 Feb 14;. pii:ciag098
  31. Hambrick HR, Junior RM, Curry C, Collins M, Johnson L, Mizuno T, Krallman KA, Goldstein SL, Girdwood ST  Urine NGAL Adds to Serum Creatinine in Predicting Cefepime Clearance in Critically Ill Children at High Risk of Acute Kidney Injury.  Int J Antimicrob Agents  2026 Feb 12;:107741. doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2026.107741
  32. Blauvelt A, Kircik L, Simpson EL, Lio P, Eichenfield LF, Prajapati VH, Grewal P, Lynde C, Hong HC, Sturm D  et al.  Ruxolitinib Cream As-Needed Monotherapy Demonstrates Sustained Disease and Symptom Control in Patients with Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis: Pooled Analysis from Two Phase 3 Studies.  Dermatol Ther (Heidelb)  2026 Feb 12;. doi:10.1007/s13555-025-01639-0
  33. Savorgnan F, Pilla P, Prabhu J, Flores S, Lomba R, Acosta S  Clinical Applications of Data Science and Machine Learning in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.  Pediatr Cardiol  2026 Feb 12;. doi:10.1007/s00246-026-04181-8
  34. Zhou T, Zhang B, Zhang D, Jhaveri R, Chen J, Becich MJ, Castro L, Chen Y, Chilukuri N, Herring SJ  et al.  Pre-COVID-19 body mass index and post-acute cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and neuropsychiatric outcomes among children and young adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection: An EHR-based cohort study from the RECOVER Initiative.  J Infect  2026 Feb 11;92(3):106702. doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2026.106702
  35. Hayes ET, Matossian D, Wescott AB, Verghese PS  Low-density lipoprotein apheresis for recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.  Pediatr Nephrol  2026 Feb 11;. doi:10.1007/s00467-025-07143-z
  36. Post EG, Anderson T, Triplett AN, Ahmed OH, Moran RN, Schneider KJ, Adams WM, Blauwet C, Derman W, Donaldson A  et al.  Advancing concussion assessment for para sport athletes through the Para SCAT6 initiative.  Br J Sports Med  2026 Feb 10;. pii:bjsports-2025-110566
  37. Silva MP, Havens K, Arduini K, Kozek A, Vucko E, Charrow J, Baker J, Prada CE  Rising Inpatient Demands for Inherited Metabolic Disorders: Impact on Pediatric Capacity.  Am J Med Genet A  2026 Feb 10;. doi:10.1002/ajmga.70076
  38. Lytchakov AJ, Money NM, Hoffmann JA, Florin TA, Michelson KA, Ramgopal S  Prevalence and costs of US pediatric hospitalizations, 2022.  J Hosp Med  2026 Feb 10;. doi:10.1002/jhm.70272
  39. Walsh P, Seewald S, Castillo L, Chen Y, Elahi K, Ghosh K, Espinoza J, Werner NE, Foster C  Medical Device Design Flaws for Children With Medical Complexity at Home.  Pediatrics  2026 Feb 10;. pii:e2025073091
  40. Kannikeswaran N, Lorenz D, Hintz LK, Miller C, Lipshaw MJ, Zorc JJ, Florin TA  Predictive Value of ROX and ROX-HR for Care Escalation in Infants With Bronchiolitis Initiated on High-Flow Nasal Cannula.  Pediatr Emerg Care  2026 Feb 10;. doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000003570
  41. 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  2026 Feb 10;10(3):887-900. doi:10.1182/bloodadvances.2025016812
  42. Anderson DR, Gangaraju R, Sedhom WG, Hamulyák EN, Wang TF, O'Dwyer K, Carney BJ, Muthiah C, Liedtke M, Badar T  et al.  Derivation and external validation of a venous thromboembolism risk prediction model in asparaginase-treated ALL.  Blood Adv  2026 Feb 10;10(3):593-603. doi:10.1182/bloodadvances.2025017862
  43. Chen PW, Jansen EC, Cielo CM, Williamson AA, Banker M, Kaye M, Song PXK, Peterson KE, Cantoral A, Téllez-Rojo MM  et al.  Performance of an automated sleep scoring approach for actigraphy data in children and adolescents.  Sleep  2026 Feb 10;49(2). pii:zsaf282
  44. Attridge MM, Heneghan JA, Akande M, Ramgopal S  Child Opportunity Index and Child Health: Evolving Evidence and Interventions.  Acad Pediatr  2026 Feb 09;:103242. doi:10.1016/j.acap.2026.103242
  45. Islam N, Chu AWL, Sheriff F, Foroutan F, Guyatt GH, Brignardello-Petersen R, Oykhman P, Iorio A, Izcovich A, Morrison KM  et al.  Risk Factors for the Development of Food Allergy in Infants and Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.  JAMA Pediatr  2026 Feb 09;. pii:e256105
  46. Wnorowska JH, Harmon A, Lorenz D, Hoffmann JA  External Validation of Diagnosis Codes to Identify Pediatric Mental Health Emergency Department Visits for Aggression.  Pediatr Emerg Care  2026 Feb 09;. doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000003564
  47. Castellino RC, Mumme H, Franson A, Yu B, Robinson H, Dhodapkar K, Aguilera D, Schniederjan M, Keesari R, He Z  et al.  First-in-child phase I trial of p-STAT3 inhibitor WP1066 in pediatric brain tumor patients.  JCI Insight  2026 Feb 09;11(3). pii:e194823
  48. Sill M, Schrimpf D, Patel A, Sturm D, Jäger N, Sievers P, Schweizer L, Banan R, Reuss D, Suwala A  et al.  Advancing CNS tumor diagnostics with expanded DNA methylation-based classification.  Cancer Cell  2026 Feb 09;44(2):340-354.e2. doi:10.1016/j.ccell.2025.11.002
  49. Patel K, Jaramillo-Underwood A, Karalius B, Yao TJ, Van Dyke RB, Mirza A, Jao J, Agwu AL,   Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors for Treatment-experienced Young Adults With Perinatal HIV in the US: Immunologic, Virologic, and Anthropometric Outcomes.  Clin Infect Dis  2026 Feb 09;82(1):e78-e88. doi:10.1093/cid/ciaf538
  50. George E, Braun M, Vassar R, Fox CK, Siegel DH, Mathes E, ,   Multi-center study of long-term evolution of neuroimaging findings in PHACE syndrome.  Eur J Paediatr Neurol  2026 Feb 07;61:1-7. doi:10.1016/j.ejpn.2026.02.004

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