UPMC Children's at AAP 2023

October 20-24, 2023

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is a global leader in the treatment of childhood conditions and diseases, a pioneer in the development of new and improved therapies, and a top educator of the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists. UPMC Children’s is named consistently to several elite lists of pediatric hospitals, including ranking #8 on the U.S. News & World Report annual Honor Roll of Best Children’s Hospitals for 2023-24.

We’re excited to be attending AAP 2023 and would like to officially invite you join us for several UPMC Children's experts presenting at speaking sessions throughout the conference and sharing their research abstracts.

Presentations

*UPMC Children’s names are bolded.

Friday, Oct 20

 

H1002: Section on Urology Program: Day 1

Evaluation & Management of Incontinence in Children

 

Friday, October 20, 2023 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM US EDT Location: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, Independence Ballroom Salon D CME 7.50

 

Paul Austin, MD; Therese Collett-Gardere; Walid Farhat, MD; Israel Franco, MD; Jose M. B Netto; Kaitlyn Murphy, MSN, CRNP, CPNP-PC; Anka Nieuwhof-Leppink, PhD; Jason Van Batavia; Ubirajara Barroso

 

Saturday, Oct 21

 

H2016: Section on Urology Program: Day 2

Laparoscopy/Robotics Course; AAP/SOU Business Meeting

 

Master Class Symposium:

VUR/UTI

GU Trauma

 

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM US EDT Location: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, Independence Ballroom Salon D CME 6.50

 

Programming will be led by Moderators, Craig Peters, MD, FAAP; David Hains, MD, FAAP; Anthony Casale, MD; and Jonathan Groner, MD, FAAP and will feature three major Symposia, to include: 1. An expert panel on complex Laparoscopy and Robotic Urologic Surgery 2. A multidisciplinary Joint panel with Nephrology on VUR/UTI Guidelines, management of recurrent UTI and BBD, up-to-date standards for defining UTI, and uropathogens & community bacterial patterns 3. A multidisciplinary Joint panel with Pediatric Surgery on GU Trauma including evaluation and management of blunt renal trauma, lower urinary tract and genital trauma, and penetrating abdominal trauma.

 

Christina Ching, MD; Lars Cisek; Hillary L. Copp, MD, MS; Daniel Dajusta, MD (he/him/his); Walid Farhat, Patricio Gargollo; Michael Grasso, III, MD; Hans G. Pohl; Bruce J. Schlomer, MD; Nader Shaikh, MD, MPH; Raj Thakkar; Ching Man Carmen Tong, DO

 

Sunday, Oct 22

 

L3208: Otoscopy: State-of-the-Art Examination of Pediatric Ear Pathology

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM and 2:00-3:00 PM

 

US EDT Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 143 CME 1.50

 

Topic(s): Otolaryngology; Diagnostic Skills

Otoscopy is an important diagnostic skill for pediatricians to be able to diagnose middle ear fluid, perforations, cholesteatomas, and retraction pockets. This workshop will provide an overview of common ear pathologies and systematic approaches. Participants will then transition to station-based learning areas where skills can be put to the test.

 

Jeffrey P. Simons, MD, MMM, FAAP, FACS; Thomas Q. Gallagher, DO

 

H3022: Joint Program: Section on Simulation and Innovative Learning Methods, Section On Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and Committee on Continuing Medical Education

 

The Medical Educator’s Digital Toolbox

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM US EDT Location: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, Georgetown University CME 2.25

 

Topic(s): Simulation; Medical Education

 

This program provides a practical, hands-on introduction to commonly used educational technologies.

 

Rahul Damania; David Kaelber; Tony R. Tarchichi, MD, FAAP; Toby Terwilliger, MD; Patricia Tran, MD, MS, FAAP; Traci Wolbrink, MD, MPH

 

S3503: Can’t Get Enough ZZZZ’s: Sleep Hygiene, Impact on Behavior, & Supplements

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM US EDT Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 151A CME 1.00

Topic(s): Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics; Children with Disabilities

 

This session will focus on non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment for common sleep problems. Using cases, participants will identify common sleep patterns vs. sleep disorders, discern when evidence-based strategies may be appropriate versus pharmacology, and when to refer. Behavioral and developmental consequences for inadequate and disrupted sleep will be discussed.

 

Devin J. Mcguier, PhD

 

Poster Presentations

Saturday, Oct 21

Program: Section on Surgery

O2141: Intraoperative Molecular Imaging of a Mouse Model of Neuroblastoma with in-111-dinutuximab-ir800

Saturday, October 21, 2023

7:50 AM – 7:58 AM EDT

Location: H2015: Section on Surgery Program: Day 2

Presenting Author

Lauren T. Rosenblum, MD, PhD (she/her/hers)

 

General Surgery Resident
UPMC Department of Surgery
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 

Program: Section on Surgery

P2D327: Utility of Indocyanine Green for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Pediatric Sarcoma and Melanoma

Saturday, October 21, 2023

10:30 AM – 11:20 AM EDT

Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A

 

Presenting Author(s)

Insiyah Campwala, MD (she/her/hers)

 

General Surgery Resident
UPMC Department of Surgery
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 

Program: Section on Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

P2A092: Thrombocytopenia as a Marker of Venous Hypertension and Liver Disease Post-fontan

Saturday, October 21, 2023

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT

Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A

Presenting Author(s)

Michael Gould, MD

 

Pediatric Resident
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania

Co-Author(s)

Megan Gunsaulus, MD

 

Pediatric Cardiology Fellow
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Bryan H. Goldstein, MD

 

Professor of Pediatrics
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Arvind K. Hoskoppal, MD, MHS, MBA

 

Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Jacqueline Kreutzer, MD

 

Division Chief, Pediatric Cardiology
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Lizabeth Lanford, MD

 

Pediatric Cardiology
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Sara M. Trucco, MD

 

Associate Professor
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Senior Author(s)

Tarek Alsaied, MD

 

Assistant professor
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 

Program: Section on Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

P2A093: Delivering Serious News in Pediatric Cardiology – a Pilot Program

Saturday, October 21, 2023

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM CDT

Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A

 

Presenting Author(s)

Nikkan Das, MD (she/her/hers)

 

Pediatric Cardiac Imaging Fellow
Lurie Children's Hospital
Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago, Illinois

Co-Author(s)

Amanda W. Brown, MD, MS

 

Attending Physician
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Senior Author(s)

Tyler H. Harris, MD (he/him/his)

 

Attending Physician
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 

Sunday, October 22

P3A049: Exploring Comprehensive Impacts for Sexual Minority Youth: A Cross-sectional Assessment of a School District-wide Inclusive Sex Education Intervention

Sunday, October 22, 2023

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM EDT

Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A

Presenting Author(s)

Nathaniel C. Kralik, DO, MPH, FAAP (they/them/theirs)

 

Fellow
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Senior Author(s)

Deepika Parmar, MD

 

Physician
Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Walnut Creek, California

 

Exhibit

Be sure to also stop by booth #704 to learn more about career opportunities at UPMC central Pa. locations.