Publications and presentations, February 2026
Presentations
Michael Yafi, MD, and Khubaib Ahmed, MD, (PGY-4) have each had an abstract accepted for presentation at the 19th International Conference on Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes (external link) (ATTD).
Tricia Zucker, PhD, will be the keynote speaker at the Aldine ISD Literacy Matters (external link) virtual conference on February 28.
Publications
Allergy and Immunology Division
- Ekta Perera, MD; Christopher Codispoti, MD, PhD; Mahboobeh Mahdavinia, MD, PhD; et al.: “The concept of environmental injustice in allergy and asthma (external link)“
- Donyea L. Moore, MS; Sarah Nimri, MD; Mahboobeh Mahdavinia, MD, PhD; et al.: “The age of eczema onset and multiple food allergies (external link)”
Children's Learning Institute Division
- Dana M. DeMaster, PhD; Mary R. Prasad, PhD; Linda Ewing-Cobbs, PhD; et al.: “Linking Limbic-Prefrontal White Matter Microstructure to Behavioral Problems Following Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (external link)”
- Kelly A. Vaughn, PhD; Dana DeMaster, PhD; Linda Ewing-Cobbs, PhD; et al.: “Longitudinal Relationships of Amygdalar and Hippocampal Volumes With Anxiety After Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (external link)”
- Tricia A. Zucker, PhD; Michael P. Mesa, PhD; Dana M. DeMaster, PhD; Yusra Ahmed, PhD; et al.: “Testing the impact of two afterschool museum outreach interventions on elementary children’s STEM outcomes: hands-on STEM alone or with STEM stories (external link)“
General Academic Pediatrics Division
Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition Division
Rhea C. Daniel, MD; Salomea Giorgberidze; J. Marc Rhoads, MD; Yuying Liu, PhD; et al.: “Limosilactobacillus reuteri Strains Differentially Stimulate Immunity in Response to Human Milk Oligosaccharides in Newborn Mice (external link)”
Medical Genetics Division
Paul Hillman, MD, PhD, FABMGG; Laura Farach, MD; et al.: “Denial of Inpatient Genetic Testing: A Study on Outpatient Yield and Outcomes (external link)”
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Division
- Jessica Gomez, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC, IBCLC, et al.: “25 Years of Neonatal Nursing Research in Advances in Neonatal Care: Trends, Lessons, and Future Directions (external link)”
- Matthew Rysavy, MD, PhD, et al.: “Skin InteGrity in extreme preterms research NETwork (SIGNET) – improving skin care for the most immature infants (external link)”
- Dr. Rysavy, et al.: “Expectant Management vs Medication for Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants: The PDA Randomized Clinical Trial” (external link)
- Dr. Rysavy, et al.: “Impact of Availability of Waiver of Consent on the Preterm Cord Milking versus Deferred Cord Clamping Trial (PREMOD2) (external link)”
- Lydia S. Youmans, MD, et al.: “Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Newborns After Myelomeningocele Repair (external link)”
Pediatric Population Health Program
- Ashley Gibson, MD; Sarah Cavenaugh, MD; Sandra McKay, MD; et al.: “Expanding Implementation of a Social Determinants of Health Screening and Referral Program to Community-Based Pediatric Clinics (external link)“
- Prajakta Yeragi, MD; Vinay Prabhu, MD; et al.: “Implementation and Effectiveness Outcomes of a Pilot Comparative Effectiveness Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating a Food Is Medicine Program Among At-Risk Pediatric Populations (external link)”