Scholarly activity is an essential part of academic medicine and our fellows' training here at Marshall. Contributing to a larger body research helps advance the practice of medicine and gives you insights that help you grow as a physician. 

Recent publications related to Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Tufts LM. Response to “Introduction of the EMR-integrated I-PASS ICU Handoff Tool.” Pediatr Qual Saf. 2020;5(4):e333. Published 2020 Jul 23. PMID 32766504

Tufts L, Damron C, Flesher S. Addition of CORES to the I-PASS handoff:  A resident-led quality improvement study. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2020 Jan-Feb; 5(1): e251. PMID 32190796

Andrews L, Davies T, Haas J, Loudin S, Heyward A, Werthammer J. Necrotizing enterocolitis and its association with the neonatal abstinence syndrome. J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2020;13(1): 81-85. PMID 32280068

Stalnaker L, Prasher P, Flesher S.  Rickets treatment improves more than bone health in toddler with autism spectrum disorder: A brief report. SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2019:7:2050313X19870026. PMID 31452890

Elmore D, Balfaqih Y, Putty K, Frazier M, Flesher S.  Is fever a red flag for bacterial pneumonia in children with viral bronchiolitis?  Global Pediatric Health. 2019;6:2333794X19868660. Published 2019 Aug 6. PMID 31431903 

Huggins K, Elmore D, Sprewell A, Shepherd M, LeGrow T, Frazier M, Flesher S.  Using resident and faculty focus groups to obtain stakeholder input during the ACGME self-study process.  Pediatrric Quality & Saf. 2019;4(4):e186. Published 2019 Jul 24. Doi;10.1097/pq9.0000000000000186.Published 2019 Jul 24. PMID 31572888  

Hossino D, Hensley C, Frazier M, Domanico R, Harris J, Miller B, Lewis K, Burley M,Flesher S.  Evaluating the use of high fidelity simulators during mock neonatal resuscitation scenarios in trying to improve resident confidence.  Sage Open Med. 2018 Jun 8;6:2050312118781954. PMID 29942511

Shenouda S, Al-Farawi K, Dolan J, Flesher S.  Idiopathic intracranial hypertension. SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2018 Jan 17;6:2050313X17753787. PMID 29375882

Allen KM, Smith B, Iliev I, Evans J, Werthammer J. Short term cost of care for the surviving periviable neonate. J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2017;10(2):191-194. doi: 10.3233/NPM-171655. PMID 28409753

Studeny S, Burley L, Cowen K, Akers M, O’Neill K, Flesher S.  Quality Improvement Regarding Handoff.  SAGE Open Med. 2017 Sep;5:2050312117729098.  PMID 28912950

Lauffer A, Lutz P, Flesher SL.  Baylisascaris procyonis exposure case study.  WVMJ 2016 Nov/Dec; 112(6):32-3. PMID 29942511

Kilgore B, Al Katranji K, Woodall B, Shepherd M, Flesher SL.  Improving resident knowledge of spacers.  Clin Pediatr.  2016 Oct;55(11):1050-1053.  PMID 27630006

Kilgore B, Al-Jebawi Y, Mogul M, Griswold D, Elitsur Y.  Gastric Burkitt Lymphoma in a teenager. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.  2016 Feb:62(2):e17-8.  PMID 26376159

Hayes RM, Wickline A, Hensley C, Cowen K, Jessie A, Akers M, Dolan J, Pritt A, Goodrich S, O'Neill K, Flesher SL. A quality improvement project to improve family recognition of medical team member roles.  Hosp Pediatr. 2015 Sep;5(9):480-6. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2014-0235.PMID 2633024