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Omar A. Abdul-Rahman, MD, FACMGResearch Interests: Genetics, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Artificial Intelligence |
Chad J. Abresch, MEd, PhDResearch Interests: Child Health Policy, Maternal and Child Health, Life Course Health Development, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Social Determinants of Health |
Minnie Abromowitch, MDResearch Interests: Oncology, Pediatric Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (Lymphoblastic and Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma) |
Benjamin Acheampong, MD, MPHResearch Interests: Cardiology, Myocardial Deformation Imaging in Children, Handheld Cardiac Ultrasound in Children in Underserved Areas |
Melissa A. Acquazzino, MD, MSResearch Interests: Oncology, Cancer Supportive Care Survivorship |
Charmayne Adams, PhD, LIMHP, NCCResearch Interests: Crisis, Trauma, Stress |
Oluwaseun A. Adetayo, MD, FAAP, FACSResearch Interests: Surgery, Cleft and Craniofacial Reconstruction, Craniosynostosis, Vascular Anomalies, Congenital, Facial Trauma |
Rizwan Ahmad, PhDResearch Interests: Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Barrier Function, Claudin-2 |
Jean A. Ballweg, MD, PharmDResearch Interests: Cardiology, Cardio-Oncology Cardiomyopathy Outcomes, Genotype/Phenotype Correlations for Cardiomyopathy and Outcomes |
Hamid H. Band, MD, PhDResearch Interests: Kinase-Targeted Therapies, Immune-Therapies, Anti-Metastatic Therapy; Novel Bio-Markers |
Janina Baranowska-Kortylewicz, PhDResearch Interests: Theranostics, Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma, DIPG, Osteosarcoma |
Shannon L. Bartelt-Hunt, PhDResearch Interests: Water Quality, Environment, Nitrates |
Jill C. Beck, MD, MSResearch Interests: Pediatric Oncology, Supportive Care, Bioethics, Access to Care |
Bradford Becken, MDResearch Interests: Infectious Diseases, Enteric Microbiome, Cystic Fibrosis, Akkermansia Muciniphila, Antibiotic Resistance, Gut-lung Axis |
Ann L. Anderson Berry, MD, PhD, FAAP, Interim Executive Director, Child Health Research InstituteResearch Interests: Neonatology, Nutrition, Neonatology, Teaching/Quality |
Kishor K. Bhakat, PhDResearch Interests: Medulloblastoma, Drug Resistance, DNA Damage Repair, APE1 Acetylation, Epigenetic Regulation |
Joshua Bies, MDResearch Interests: Oncology, Cancer, Immunotherapy, Cellular Therapy, CART Cells, Solid Tumors, Relapse, Refractory, Developmental Therapeutics, Novel Therapies, Bone Tumors, Osteosarcoma, Ewing's Sarcoma |
Nicole D. Birge, MDResearch Interests: Neonatology, Trisomy 13/16, Cardiac Surgery |
Shannon M. Buckley, PhDResearch Interests: Leukemia, Hematopoiesis, Hematopoietic Stem Cell, Ubiquitin Ligases, Protein Degradation |
Casey J. Burg, MDResearch Interests: Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine, Asthma, Trach/Vent, CPAP Compliance, Pediatric Pulmonology |
Jason M. Burrows, MDResearch Interests: Medical Education, Wellness, Medical Documentation, Heated High Flow Nasal Cannula, Bronchiolitis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis |
Siddappa N. Byrareddy, PhDResearch Interests: Placental Cells, Autoimmune Disorders, T Cells, Myeloid Cells, HIV, Zika, COVID-19, Immunotherapy |
Mark Carlson, MD, FACSResearch Interests: Placental Cells, Autoimmune Disorders, T Cells, Myeloid Cells, HIV, Zika, COVID-19, Immunotherapy |
Kishore B. Challagundla, PhDResearch Interests: Neuroblastoma, AML, Exosomes, Check Point Molecules, MYC, Ubiquitination |
Nagendra K. Chaturvedi, PhDResearch Interests: Molecular-Based Targeted Therapy for the Pediatric Brain Tumors, Oncogenic Signaling Pathways, Small Molecule Inhibitors and Immunotherapy, Development of Clinically Relevant Animal Models of Pediatric Brain Tumors, Stem Cell Biology, Epigenetic Regulation of Pediatric Cancers |
Jason Christensen, MDResearch Interests: Cardiology, 3D Echocardiography, Fetal Echocardiography, Cardiac MRI, Cardiac CT |
Martina Clarke, PhDResearch Interests: Human Computer Interaction, Usablity, Health Information Techology Research, Cognitive Load |
Don W. Coulter, MDResearch Interests: Oncology, Neuroblastoma, Epidemiology, Neuroblastoma, Novel Therapeutics |
Jonathan W. Cramer, MDResearch Interests: Cardiology, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Patient Transition, and Cardiac Imaging |
Melissa L. Cullimore, MD, PhDResearch Interests: Sleep, ICU, Family Engagement |
H. Dele Davies, MDResearch Interests: Group A Streptococcus, Group B Streptococcus, Neonate, Perinatal, Infections |
John S. Davis, PhDResearch Interests: Cell Signaling, Development Regulation |
Shirley F. Delair, MD, MPHResearch Interests: Infectious Diseases, Neonatal Infections, Vertical Transmission of Infection, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Global Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion |
Matthew Dennis, MDResearch Interests: Polysomnography Technologies, Chronic Non-Invasive Ventilation, Infant CPAP, Infant BPAP |
Ashley R. Deschamp, MD, MSResearch Interests: Pulmonology, Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), Physiologic Measures of Airway Disease, Modifiable Factors of Early Lung Disease, Gut and Airway Microbiome, Nutritional Effects on Gut Microbiome, Clinical and Translational Research |
Chinenye R. Dike, MDResearch Interests: Carbon Dioxide Gas, Endoscopy, Pediatrics, Pancreatitis, Malnutrition |
David A. Dzewaltowski, PhDResearch Interests: Children, Cancer Prevention, Community Intervention, Population Health, Social Ecological Systems Theory, Implementation Science |
Cynthia R. Ellis, MDResearch Interests: Autism, ADHD, Psychopharmacology, Interprofessional Education |
Christopher C. Erickson, MDResearch Interests: Cardiology, Genetics, ICDs, Arrhythmias, Sudden Cardiac Arrest |
Paul W. Esposito, MDResearch Interests: Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Extremity Deformities, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Congenital and Developmental Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Musculoskeletal Effects of Pediatric Obesity |
Emmanuel E. Eugenio, MD, FAAPResearch Interests: Drug Allergy (e.g., Streamlining Undue Designations of ‘Allergy’ among Pediatric Patients), Infectious Disease (e.g., Continued Vigilance on Judicious use of Anti-Microbial Agents), Dermatology |
Kristen P. Fishler, MS, LCGResearch Interests: Whole Genome Sequencing, NICU, Genetics Consultation, Differences of Sexual Differentiation, Provider Education |
James B. Ford, DOResearch Interests: Oncology, Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease, Metastatic Osteosarcoma, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura |
Jessica K. Goeller, DO, FAOCAResearch Interests: Pediatric Anesthesia, Pain, Multimodal Analgesia, Regional Anesthesia |
Bracha K. Goldsweig, MDResearch Interests: Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes |
Nathan S. Gollehon, MDResearch Interests: Medical Education, Curriculum Design and Evaluation, Medical Ethics and Decision Making at the Margin of Viability, Outcomes of Premature Delivery, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Neonatal Sepsis |
Nate P. Goodrich, MDResearch Interests: Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes |
Bruce G. Gordon, MDResearch Interests: Oncology, Research ethics, Bioethics, Pediatric Oncology Supportive Care |
Matthew A. Halanski, MDResearch Interests: Neuromuscular, Spinal, Deformity, Animal Model, Cast, Periosteum, Fractures |
James M. Hammel, MD
Research Interests: Cardiology |
Suzanne B. Haney, MDResearch Interests: Clinical Research Related to Child Abuse, Ethics and Health Disparities |
Bethany A. Hansen, PhD, BCBA-DResearch Interests: Feeding Disorders, Applied Behavior Analysis, Feeding Therapy |
Corrine K. Hanson, PhDResearch Interests: Nutrition |
James L. Harper, MDResearch Interests: Oncology, Hemophilia Factor Trials, Pain Management, Vascular Injury in Sickle Cell |
Brian P. Hasley, MDResearch Interests: Orthopaedic Surgery, Scoliosis, Spinal Deformity |
Kate Heelan, PhDResearch Interests: Obesity, Prevention, Treatment |
Breanna D. Hetland, PhDResearch Interests: Mechanical Ventilation, Critical Care, Integrative Therapies, Animal Assisted Therapies, Therapeutic Robots |
Jennie L. Hill, PhDResearch Interests: Childhood Obesity Treatment and Prevention, Physical Activity, Nutrition, Family Based Treatment Programs, Nutrition, Built Environment |
Andrea D. Green Hines, MDResearch Interests: Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial, Stewardship, Infection Control/Prevention, Epidemiology, Public Health |
Corey R. Hopkins, PhDResearch Interests: Drug Discovery, Therapeutics, Medicinal Chemistry |
Russell J. Hopp, DO, FAAAAIResearch Interests: Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Chronic Sinusitis, Food Allergy, Atopic Dermatitis, Eosinophilia Esophagitis, Allergy |
R. Katherine Hyde, PhDResearch Interests: AML, RUNX1, CBFB, INV(16), CXCR4 |
Samiksha Fouzdar Jain MB BS, DNBResearch Interests: Amblyopia, ReWnopathy of prematurity |
Scott S. James, MDResearch Interests: Patient Enrollment, Emergency Department |
David W. Jantzen, MDResearch Interests: Cardiology. Echocardiography, Fetal Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Disease |
Tammy L. Kielian, PhDResearch Interests: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Neuroimmunology, Glial Biology, Translational Therapeutics |
So-Youn Kim, PhDResearch Interests: Leukemia, Ovarian Development, Puberty Initiation, Hormones |
Ryan J. Koehler, MDResearch Interests: Sports Medicine, Scoliosis, Trauma, Infection, Surgical Skills |
Zeljka Korade, DVM, PhDResearch Interests: Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Neuronal Cholesterol Metabolism, Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome, Desmosterolosis, Lathosterolosis, High-Throughput Screening, LC-MS/MS, Gene Expressions |
Mark E. Kusek, MDResearch Interests: Neurogastroenterology, Motility, Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
Amy E. Lacroix, MDResearch Interests: GYN/Contraceptive Health, Family Planning and Sexual Health, Transitioning Care, Adolescent Health |
Ling Li, MD, PhD, APCA, FASEResearch Interests: Ultrasound Imaging, Echocardiography (Pediatric, Fetal, Adult Congenital Heart Disease), Maternal-fetal Medicine Imaging, Cardiac MRI, Cardiac CT, Function Mechanic Research |
Rongshi Li, PhDResearch Interests: Drug Design and Discovery, Natural Product Synthesis, Fragment-Based and Structure Guided Design of Enzyme Inhibitors and Protein-Protein Interaction Disruptors |
Tieshi Li, PhDResearch Interests: Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA), IL36 Signaling, Chondrocyte, Synoviocyte |
Helen B. Lovell, MDResearch Interests: Nephrology, Glomerulosclerosis, Kidney Glomerulus/Anatomy and History, Capillaries/Drug Effects, Acute Kidney Injury Therapy, Kidney Transplantation Adverse Effects |
Bethany Lowndes, PhD, MPHResearch Interests: Human Factors, Usability, Workload, Patient Work, Needs Assessment, Workflow |
Sidharth Mahapatra, MD, PhDResearch Interests: Critical Care, Brain Tumors, Medulloblastoma, Chromosome 17 Tumor Suppressor Gene, Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
Chelsea R. Majerus, MD, FAAPResearch Interests: Asthma, Migraines, Trauma |
John H. Makari MD, FAAP, FACSResearch Interests: Population Health, Urinary Tract Reconstruction, Quality of Life, Imaging, Pain Management |
Christopher G. Maloney, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Children's Hospital & Medical CenterResearch Interests: Quality Improvement, Predictive Analytics, Big Data Mining |
Amanda M. Marshall, MDResearch Interests: Cardiology, Minimizing Waste of Effort and Resources, Improving Clinical Outcomes, Maximization of EMRs to Facilitate Best Care Practices |
Lauren J. Maskin, MDResearch Interests: Asthma, Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, Use of Pathways or Clinical Decision Support Tools, Patient Throughput and Discharge |
Thiago Mattos, PhDResearch Interests: Neurodevelopment, Cholesterol Biosynthesis, Lipid Metabolism, Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Lipid Peroxidation, Neuropsychopharmacology |
Teri J. Mauch, MD, PhDResearch Interests: Nephrology, Embryology of Kidney, Environmental Contributions to Kidney Hypoplasia, Angiotensin, Vitamin A, Somites, Chick, ROMK, Atypical HUS |
Russell J. McCulloh, MDResearch Interests: Medical Decision-Making, Health Outcomes Research, Sepsis, Hospital Medicine, Implementation Science, Informatics |
Courtney K. McLean, MDResearch Interests: Neonatology, Medical Education, Curriculum Development, Innovative Technology, Educational Research, Innovative Teaching, Simulation |
Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhDResearch Interests: Brain Development, Cholesterol Biosynthesis, Transgenic Animal Models, Interneurons, Gene-Environment Interaction |
Kody A. Moffatt, MD, MSResearch Interests: Concussion, Brain Injuries, Sports Injuries |
Aaron M. Mohs, PhDResearch Interests: Imaging, Surgical Oncology, Fluorescence, Drug Delivery, Nanotechnology |
Tiffany Moore, PhD, RNResearch Interests: Chronic Stress in Mother and Baby, Toxic Stress, Feeding Intolerance in Preterm Infants, Racism |
Melissa A. Muff-Luett, MDResearch Interests: Nephrology, Dialysis Quality Improvement, PNRC, SCOPE |
Maheswari Mukherjee, PhDResearch Interests: Simulation Based Training in Neonatal Resuscitation, Placental Pathology, Specialized Pro-Resolving Lipid Mediators (SPM) |
DJ Murry, PharmDResearch Interests: Clinical Pharmacology, Bioanalysis, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacogenomics, Personalized Therapeutics, Translational Drug Development, Metabolomics |
Aleisha Nabower, MDResearch Interests: Meningitis, Asthma, Quality Improvement |
Arwa K. Nasir, MBBSResearch Interests: Childhood Behavioral Health, Childhood Behavioral Disorders, Pediatric Mental Health, Cross-Cultural Research, Global Health, Early Childhood, Psychosocial Aspect of Child and Family Health |
Sathish Kumar Natarajan, PhDResearch Interests: Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy, Zika Virus-Induced Apoptosis, Placental Trophoblast Lipotoxicity During Maternal Obesity |
Howard Needelman, MDResearch Interests: Developmental Medicine, Premature Infant Development Followup, Developmental Outcomes of Infants with Congenital Heart Disease, Early Intervention Programming, Early Autism Diagnosis |
Kari Neemann, MDResearch Interests: Infectious Diseases, Immunocompromised Host, ESBL-E Pathogen Transmission, Neonates |
Timothy D. Nelson, PhDResearch Interests: Obesity, Executive Control, Diet, Sleep, Physical Activity, Obesogenic Environment, Mental Health |
Hana Niebur, MD, FAAP, FAAAAIResearch Interests: Allergy, Outcomes and Quality Improvement in Primary Immune Deficiency, Quality Improvement and Community Health in Pediatric Asthma, Clinical Care of Atopic Dermatitis, Evaluation and Management of Food Allergy |
Bridget M. Norton, MDResearch Interests: Pediatric Critical Care, Cardiac Critical Care, ECMO, Quality |
Stephen K. Obaro, MBBS, PhDResearch Interests: Infectious Diseases, Pneumococcal Disease and Vaccine, Meningococcal Disease and Vaccine, HIV Infections in Children, Typhoid Fever in Children, Community Acquired Pneumonia and Invasive Bacterial Infections in Nigerian Children |
Laura A. Ortmann, MDResearch Interests: Critical Care, ECPR, Fluid Overload, Diuretics, Congenital Heart Surgery |
Sachit A. Patel, MD, FAAPResearch Interests: Oncology, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Bone Marrow Transplant, Umbilical Cord Blood, Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell (CART), GVHD |
Eric S. Peeples, MDResearch Interests: Neonatology, Brain Injury, Stem Cells, Neonates, Exosomes, Neuroprotection, Vitamin D, Hydrocortisone |
Gurudutt N. Pendyala, PhDResearch Interests: Prescription Opioids, Pre/Post Natal Inflammation, Synaptic Alterations, Extracellular Vesicles, 'Omics' Approaches, Sex Differences |
Adam Putschoegl, DOResearch Interests: Cardiology, Pediatrics Heart Failure, Transplant, Lifestyle Medicine |
Ruben E. Quiros, MDResearch Interests: Pediatric Liver and Intestinal Transplantation, Infections after Liver Transplantation, Short Bowel Syndrome, Intestinal Failure and Rehabilitation, Alagille Syndrome, Autoimmune Liver Disease, Parenteral Nutrition Associated Liver Disease, Obesity-related Steatohepatitis |
Chittalsinh M. Raulji, MDResearch Interests: Oncology, Hematology, Bleeding, Hemostasis, Thrombosis |
Sutapa Ray, PhDResearch Interests: Oncology, Pediatric Cancers, Medulloblastoma, STAT3, Cytokines, CDK-9 |
A. Angie Rizzino, PhD, MAResearch Interests: Medullobastoma, SOX2, Cell Proliferation, Tumor Growth |
William Rizzo, MD, Scientific Director, Child Health Research InstituteResearch Interests: Sjogren Larsson Syndrome and other Inherited Metabolic Diseases |
Jeffrey A. Robinson, MDResearch Interests: Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Cardiac Ablation, Arrhythmia, Cardiac Arrest, Sports Participation Screening, Electrocardiogram |
Eleanor G. Rogan, PhDResearch Interests: Watersheds, Agrichemicals, Pediatric Cancers, Birth Defects, Groundwater, Surface Water |
Natalie C. Ronshaugen, MDResearch Interests: Sports Related Concussion, Sports Injury |
Jeffrey Salomon, MD, MBAResearch Interests: Critical Care, Microbiome, Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiopulmonary Bypass; Intestinal Epithelial Barrier Dysfunction |
Nora Sarvetnick, PhDResearch Interests: Type 1 Diabetes, Autoimmunity, Viral Immunity, T cells, Mucosal Immunity, Pancreas, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis |
Alice I. Sato, MD, PhDResearch Interests: Infectious Diseases, Viral Infections, Post-infectious Complications, Vaccines, Infection Prevention, Science Communication |
Christopher L. Shaffer, PharmD, BCPSResearch Interests: Pediatric Pharmacology, Pediatric Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics |
Kari Simonsen, MD, Chair for the UNMC Department of Pediatrics, Pediatrician-in-Chief and Senior Vice President of Pediatric Services, Children's Hospital & Medical CenterResearch Interests: Infectious Diseases, Molecular Testing for Enteric Pathogens, Tick-borne Infections, Case Reports, Clinical Trials |
Gwenn L. Skar, MDResearch Interests: Infectious Diseases, CSF Shunt Infection, Host PathogenInteractions, Biomarkers, Biofilms, Diagnostics |
Sheilah Snyder, MDResearch Interests: Documentation EMR Pathways |
Joyce Solheim, PhDResearch Interests: CCL21, Cell Signaling, Chemokine, Ewing's Sarcoma, Immunology, Immunotherapy, Neuroblastoma, Nanomedicine, Nanoparticles |
John W. Sparks, MD |
Robert L. Spicer, MDResearch Interests: Cardiology, Heart Transplant, Heart Failure |
Lois J. Starr, MD, PhD, FAAP, FACMGResearch Interests: Genetic Medicine, Myhre Syndrome, Rare Disease, Aortopathy |
Kunal Sualy, MDResearch Interests: Sedatives, Opioids, Neurotoxicity, Pediatric Anesthesia |
Donny W. Suh, MDResearch Interests: Ophthalmology, Abusive Head Trauma, Shaken Baby Syndrome |
Sara Swanson, MD, PhDResearch Interests: Pediatric Cardiology, Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Imaging, Echocardiography, Cardiac MRI, Cardiac CT |
Andrea M. Talukdar, MDResearch Interests: PARDS, Pediatric Sepsis, Pediatric Critical Care |
Jayesh Thakker, MD, MBAResearch Interests: Critical Care, Urinary Biomarkers for Early Detection of Acute Kidney Injury for Patients who are on Tacrolimus following Solid-organ Transplantation |
Melissa Thoene, PhDResearch Interests: Neonatal Nutrition, Perinatal Nutrition |
Heather M. Thomas, MDResearch Interests: Pulmonology, Cystic Fibrosis, Aerodigestive Pulmonology, Education |
Zebulon J. Timmons, MDResearch Interests: Sepsis, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Procalcitonin |
Debra Tomek, MDResearch Interests: Population Health, Community Health, Pediatric Clincial to Community Prevention Interventions |
Paul Trippier, PhDResearch Interests: Drug Discovery, Small Molecules, Medicinal Chemistry, Pediatric Cancer, CNS Disorders |
Hanh D. Vo, MDResearch Interests: Liver Fibrosis, Liver Transplant, Elastography, Non-invasive Biomarkers |
Maegen J. Wallace, MDResearch Interests: Orthopaedic Surgery, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Surgical Outcomes, Surgical Safety, Clubfoot |
Jennifer L. Wang, DOResearch Interests: Emergency Medicine, Preventative Medicine, Community Education |
Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, PhDResearch Interests: Cancer, Epidemiology, Access, Rural |
Daniel Wehrmann, MDResearch Interests: Outcomes-based Research. Quality of Life |
Melissa Wehrmann, MDResearch Interests: Quality of Life, Burnout, Mental Health |
Sandra L. Willett, PhD, PT, PCSResearch Interests: Pediatric Physical Therapy, NICU and Early Intervention Motor and Cognitive Outcomes, Parent-child Interaction, Parent Education with at Risk or Developmental-delayed Infants |
Anji T. Yetman, MDResearch Interests: Cardiology, Turner Syndrome, Marfan Syndrome, Cardiovascular Genetics, Aortic Pathology, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Exercise Testing, Rural Medicine |
Ana Yuil-Valdes, MDResearch Interests: Resolution of Inflammation in Placental Tissue |
Zahi Zeidan, MDResearch Interests: Neonatology, Point of Care Ultrasound. Pulmonary Hypertension |
Janos Zempleni, PhDResearch Interests: Extracellular Vesicles, Infants, Milk, Nutrition, Preterm Infants |
Kenneth A. Zoucha, MDResearch Interests: NOWS, Adolescent Addiction, Adolescent Substance Use Disorders, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome |