Publications

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

2023

Liang TZ, Chao JH. Inhaled corticosteroids. In: StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing; 2023.

2022

Weber E, Chao J, Koyama A, Sinert R. Pediatric emergency medicine fellowship education on adolescent sexual health care. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022;38(3):97-103.

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Education on Adolescent Sexual Health Care. Weber E, Chao J, Koyama A, Sinert R. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022;38(3):97-103. Epub 2022/03/01. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002612. PubMed PMID: 35226617.

The impact of COVID-19 on Diabetic Ketoacidosis patients. Diabetes Metab Syndr. Khan F, Paladino L, Sinert R.  2022;16(1):102389. Epub 2022/01/12. doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2022.102389. PubMed PMID: 35016042; PMCID: PMC8736268.

Rochester Criteria and Yale Observation Scale Score to Evaluate Febrile Neonates with Invasive Bacterial Infection. Molyneaux ND, Liang TZ, Chao JH, Sinert RH. J Emerg Med. 2022 Jun 9:S0736-4679(21)00746-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2021.10.003. Online ahead of print. PMID: 35691767

Inhaled Corticosteroids. Liang TZ, Chao JH. 2022 May 15. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022.PMID: 29261858 

Pediatric emergency care in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown and reopening periods. Liang T, Chamdawala HS, Tay ET, Chao J, Waseem M, Lee H, Mortel D, Agoritsas K, Teo HO, Meltzer JA.Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Jun;56:137-144. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2022.03.049. Epub 2022 Mar 30. PMID: 35397354

2021

The prevalence of serious bacterial infections in neutropenic immunocompetent febrile children. Hao R, Saleh M, Liang T, Molyneaux N, Gordon I, Anyachebelu C, Sinert R.Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Jul;45:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2021.02.017. Epub 2021 Feb 21.

Optimizing imaging in the pediatric trauma patient, part 1: head and neck trauma. Scott J, Grewal T, Brewster S, Khan A.Pediatr Emerg Med Pract. 2021 Aug 15;18(Suppl 8):1-39. PMID: 34423962

Patel N, Hassoun A, Chao J. The Practice of Obtaining a Chest Radiograph in Pediatric Patients Presenting With Their First Episode of Wheezing: A Survey of Resident Physicians. Clinical Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 60 (11-12): 465-473.

Liang T, Schibeci Oraa S, Rebollo Rodríguez N, Bagade T, Chao J, Sinert R. Interval Likelihood Ratios of Urinalysis Components for Predicting Urinary Tract Infections in Children Under Two Years. Pediatrics. 2021 Jan; 147 (1) e2020015008.

Jayanth A, Benabbas R, Chao J, Sinert R. Diagnostic Modalities to Determine Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Malfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2021 Jan (39):180-189.

2020

Hom, Jeffrey & Khan, Ambreen. (2020). Glucocorticoid for croup in children. Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare. 2. 10.17267/2675-021Xevidence.v2i1.3026.

​Greene AG, Saleh M, Roseman E, Sinert R. Toxic shock-like syndrome and COVID-19: A case report of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). Am J Emerg Med. 2020. Epub 2020/06/14. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.05.117. PubMed PMID: 32532619; PMCID: PMC7274960.

 Hanuscin C, Hassel J, Khan A. Ondansetron (Zofran) in Pediatric Gastroenteritis. Acad Emerg Med. 2020. Epub 2020/06/09. doi: 10.1111/acem.14042. PubMed PMID: 32506567.

Feeks C, Sinert R, Chao J. Burnout in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows.  Pediatric Emergency Care.

Patel N, Hassoun A, Chao J. What is the Current Practice of Obtaining Chest X-rays in Patients Presenting with a First Episode of Wheezing. Pediatric Emergency Care.

Gordon I, Chao J, Sinert R. The Utility of Ultrasound in Detecting Skull Fractures after Pediatric Blunt Head Trauma: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pediatric Emergency Care.

Bala N, Chao J, John D, Sinert R. The Prevalence of Bacteremia in Febrile Sickle Cell Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Observational Studies. Pediatric Emergency Care.

2019

Jaramillo J, Joseph M, Aldubayan M, Sinert R. New Test, Old Disease: A Case Series of Diabetic Ketoalkolosis, Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2019. 1-8.

Chaganti P, Gordon I, Chao J, Zehtabchi S.A systematic review of foam dressings for partial thickness burns. Am J Emerg Med. 2019 Apr 11. pii: S0735-6757(19)30234-7

Thusang K, Onyearugbulem C, Chao J, Skaricic D. Case 4: Altered Mental Status in a 6-year-old Boy. Pediatr Rev. 2019 Feb;40(2):88-89. doi: 10.1542/pir.2016-0190.

Gordon I, Khan AS. High-flow Oxygen Therapy for Treating Bronchiolitis in Infants. Acad Emerg Med. 2019.

Liang T, Roseman E, Gao M, Sinert R. The Utility of the Focused Assessment With Sonography in Trauma Examination in Pediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019

2018

Jayanth, A. Qvar for Treatment of Chronic Asthma. American Family Physician. 2018 April 15;97(8): 538-9.

Chaganti P, Chao J. Bent of out of Shape: A Case of Abdominal Pain. Pediatric Emergency Care Illustrative Case, May 2018

Feeks C W, et al. Low Cost Task Trainer for Neonatal Umbilical Catheterization. JETem 2018. 3(3):I33-40. https://doi.org/10.5072/FK2FX7C43G  

2017

Maraynes M, Chao J, Agoritsas K, Zehbtachi S. The Prevalence of Asymptomatic Gonnorhea and Chlamydia in Adolescent Males Presenting to the Emergency Department. World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics. 2017 Aug 8;6(3):154-160.

Subramaniam S, Tejani, N, Secko M. Drop The Knife and Pick Up the Transducer. Pediar Emerg Care. 2017; 33(1):60-61

Bober J, Stefanov D, Paladino L, Sinert R, Chao J. The Role of Health Insurance in Pediatric Ambulance Use: Are Children Just Small Adults? Trauma Emerg Care 2: DOI: 10.15761/TEC.1000125. February 26, 2017.

2016

Subramaniam S, Chao J. Comparison of Lung Ultrasonography and Chest Radiography for Diagnosis of Childhood Pneumonia. Indian Pediatrics. 2016. Nov;53 1007-8.

Subramaniam S, Chao JH. Managing Acute Complications Of Sickle Cell Disease In Pediatric Patients. Pediatr Emerg Med Pract. 2016 Nov;13(11):1-28.

Subramaniam S, Bober J, Chao J, Zehtabchi S. Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections. Acad Emerg Med. 2016. October

Chao J, Lin C, Pandya S, Marneni S, Alhajari S, Sinert R. Predictors of an Abnormal Chest X-Ray in Emergency Department Patients Suspected of Bronchiolitis: A Systematic Review. Academic Emergency Medicine. 2016. Oct;23(10):1107-1118.

Meltzer JA, Kunkov S, Chao JH, Tay ET, George JP, Borukhov D, Alerhand S, Harrison PA, Hom J, Crain EF. Association of Delay in Appendectomy With Perforation in Children With Appendicitis. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2016. September

Chao J, Sinert R. Is Nebulized Hypertonic Saline Effective for Acute Bronchiolitis? Annals of Emergency Medicine 2016. August

Krinsky – Diener M, Agoritsas K, Chao J, Sinert R. Predicting Flow in the Pediatric Emergency Department: Are Holidays Lighter? Pediatric Emergency Care. 2016. June

Yagnaram R, Harrison P, Garrow E, Chao J. Appendicitis- Size Matters. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2016. March

Rabjohns J, Jayanth A, Effron D. What’s Causing Scalp Lesions and Hair Loss in a Pair of Young Patients? Consultant for Pediatricians: February 2016. 138-140.

Bober J, Rochlin J, Marneni S. Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Complications In Children: An Evidence-Based Approach To Emergency Department Management. Pediatric emergency medicine practice 2016;13:1-2.

2015

Maraynes M, Agoritsas K. Inhaled Foreign Bodies In Pediatric Patients: Proven Management Techniques In The Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice. 2015; Oct;12(10):1-14.

Subramaniam S, Hassoun A. “Child with a Swollen Face”. Annals of Emergency Medicine, image section. September 2015.

Shah B, Hassoun A, et al. The 2015 Academic College of Emergency Experiences in India’s INDOUS Joint Working Group (JWG) White Paper on Establishing an academic Department and Training Pediatric Emergency Medicine Specialists in India:  International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science. August 2015.

Chao J, Saha A, Kapoor K, Sharma S, Maraynes M, Gullett J. Circular right upper quadrant mass, not intussusception. Pediatric Emergency Care. 2015 May;31(5):384-7.

Subramaniam S et al. Cardiogenic Shock; l; Pediatrics in Review; May 2015, 36(5):225-6.

Subramaniam S et al. Fishhook injury to the eyelid: case report and review of removal methods.; Pediatric Emergency Care; Mar 2015, 31(3):209-13.

Shah SA, Marneni S et al. Hepatitis B awareness and knowledge in hepatitis B surface antigen-positive parturient immigrant women from West Africa in the Bronx, New York; Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health; Feb 2015; 17(1) 302-305

Subramaniam S. A Confused Child. Clin Pediatr Emerg Med. 2015; 16(1):69-74

Miraflor AP, Davallow Ghajar L, Subramaniam S, de Abreu FB, Castandeo – Tardan MP, Faramarz SH, Mann JA, Holmes AV, Tsongalis GJ, Yan S. An Uncommon Cause of Fever and Rash in a 9-year-old patient. JAAD Case Reports. 2015; 1(6):371-374

2014

April Lee, MD, Sinha V, MD, Edward McCabe, DO, FSAHM, Barry Hahn, MD, Yvonne Giunta, MD, Jennifer Morrison, MD, Carmen Torrado-Jule, MD. Substance Abuse Visits to the Emergency Department (S.A.V.E.D.). Journal Of Adolescent Health: February 2014, Volume 54, Issue 2

POSTERS/PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS

2020

Coco T, Chao J, Shah N, Fifolt M, Patel L, Kim I.  Current State of Point of Care Ultrasound in Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Survey of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Directors. Poster presentation- Southern Regional Meeting. New Orleans LA. Feb 2020.

2019

Bala N, Chao J, John D, Sinert R. The Prevalence of Bacteremia in Febrile Sickle Cell Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Observational Studies. Poster presentation- PAS, Baltimore MD, 2019.

The Utility of Ultrasound in Detecting Skull Fractures after Pediatric Blunt Head Trauma: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Poster Presentation- AIUM & SAEM, 2019. 

The Utility of the Focused Assessment With Sonography in Trauma Examination in Pediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Poster Presentation- PAS, 2019.  

2018

Jayanth A.- Diagnostic Modalities to Determine Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Malfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Poster presentation- SAEM Indianapolis, IN & PAS Toronto, CA, May 2018.

Feeks C. Prevalence and risk factors for burnout in pediatric emergency medicine fellows. Poster presentation- SAEM Indianapolis, IN & PAS Toronto, CA, May 2018.

2017

Kopstick A, Aly A, Lopez M, Liang T, Chorny V, Braiman M. Perception and knowledge of pediatric and emergency medicine residents about evaluation and management of febrile infants younger than sixty days. Poster presentation- American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, September 2017, Chicago, Illinois.

Chao J, Levine R, Watkins E, Minhas A, Sinert R. The Effect of Stickers on Family Satisfaction with a Visit to the Pediatric Emergency Department. Poster presentation- SAEM. Orlando, FL, May 2017.

2016

Subramaniam S, Chorny V, Gist R, Keenaghan M, Gatha N, Chao J, A Needs Assessment Study of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Education in Pediatric Residency: Demand Without Supply. Poster presentation PAS, Baltimore, MD; ESPR, Philadelphia, PA 2016.

Sinha V, Bober J, Sinert R, Kim J. Just in time simulation at performing cricothyroidotomy. Poster presentation- IMSH. San Diego, CA, Jan 2016.

Subramaniam S, Chao J, Bober J, Zehtabchi S. Operating Characteristics Of Point-Of-Care Ultrasound in Identifying Skin and Soft Tissue Abscesses in the Emergency Department. Poster- AIUM 2016, Oral presentation- SAEM 2016.

2015

Sinha V, Bober J, Agoritsas K. Utilization of 6 S in the Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Poster presentation- IHI conference. Orlando FL, Nov 2015.

Chao J., et al. “Predictors of an Abnormal Chest X-Ray in Emergency Department Patients Suspected of Bronchiolitis: A Systematic Review”. e-poster at SAEM 2015 Annual Meeting in San Diego, California May 12 – 15, 2015.

Maraynes M. et al. “Screening for Asymptomatic Chlamydia and Gonorrhea in Young Males in an Urban Emergency Department” Oral Presentation at SAEM 2015 Annual Meeting in San Diego, California May 12 – 15, 2015.

Meltzer J, Kunkov S, E Tay, Chao J, George J, Harrison P, Crain E. Are delays in appendectomy associated with increased complications in children?: Pediatric Academic Societies National Conference-Poster. San Diego CA, April 2015.

Patel N, Hassoun A, Chao J. The Practice of Obtaining a CXR in Pediatric Patients Presenting with Their First Episode of Wheezing: A Survey of Physicians.: Pediatric Academic Societies National Conference-Poster. San Diego CA, April 2015.

Thausang K, Onyearugbulem C, Chao J, Skaricic D. The Mycoplasma Encephalitis; Poster Presentation at the National Society of Critical Care Meeting-in Phoenix AZ Feb 2015.

Krinsky-Diener M., et al. “Predicting Flow in the Pediatric Emergency Department: Are Holidays Lighter?”, at the 2015 Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA

Bober, J, Stevanov D, Sinert R, Chao J. “Pediatric Ambulance Use in the United States: The Role of Health Insurance.”Poster Presentation at AAP 2015.

2014

April Lee, MD, Virteeka Sinha, MD, Edward McCabe, DO, FSAHM, Barry Hahn, MD, Yvonne Giunta, MD, Jennifer Morrison, MD, Carmen Torrado-

Jule, MD: Substance Abuse Visits to the Emergency Department. Annual Meeting of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine in Austin, TX, 2014

Agoritsas K, Krinsky M, Peacock P, Quinn D,​ Rochlin J, Chao J,  Khan A, Miranda, J,  Legome E. “Decreasing Turnaround Time from Triage to Urine hCG Results in an Academic Pediatric Emergency Medicine Department ​“  Poster presentation at Institute for Healthcare Improvement- 26th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care -2014.

Agoritsas K, Hassoun A, Peacock P, Quinn D, Chao J, Lawrence-Reid L ,McKenzie, M, Miranda, J,  Legome E. Initiating Treatment of Fever and Pain from Triage in an Academic Pediatric Emergency Department Poster presentation at Institute for Healthcare Improvement- 26th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care -2014.

Shamass S, Salandra J, Chao J. “Introducing pediatric emergency ultrasound to resource-limited EDs: ​Examining experiences of an implementation in El Salvador​. “

Shamass S, Salandra J, Chao J. “Pediatric Emergency Ultrasound in El Salvador: ​Evaluating Utilization After an Ultrasound Training Partnership” Poster presentation at Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting, 2014. American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine, Annual Meeting.

2013

Yellin S, Chao J, Secko M, Sinert R. “The Number of Proctored Pediatric FAST Exams Required for Proficiency” Poster presentation at Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting, 2012.  Platform presentation Society of Academic Emergency Medicine, Annual Meeting, 2013. Platform presentation American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine, Annual Meeting, 2013. Pierro J, Blau J, Roth P, Sinha V .: Formula supplementation in Breast Feeding Mothers in the In patient setting. Eastern Society of Pediatric Medicine Annual Meeting, 2013

2012

Marneni S, Chao J, Agoritsas K, Zehtabchi S.  “Prevalence of Pneumococcal Bacteremia in Low Risk Patients with Sickle Cell Disease and Fever” Poster presentation. Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting 2012. Platform presentation. Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting 2012.

2009

Howard K, Chao  J, Montoya C, Elberger S. “Building a Comprehensive Health Care Structure in Rural El Salvadorian Communities” Poster presentation at American Academy of Pediatrics Future of Pediatrics Conference 2009.