Meet Our Child Neurology Residents Fellows

Child Neurology - Third Years

Ahmed Awad, MD

Medical School: Mansoura University Faculty of Medicine Residency: Brookdale Hospital Medical Center Pediatric Residency

Publications

Supriya B, Weam A, Ahmed A, Joseph M, Ratna B. Influenza Infection Leading to Cardiac Complications. Acad J Ped Neonatol. 2020;9(4):555823. DOI 10.19080/AJPN.2020.09.55583 Okuducu YK, Nwosu A, Awad A, et al. Fever of Unknown Origin in a 17-Year-Old Girl. Cureus. 2020 Sept 13;12(9):e10607. doi:10.7759/cureus.10607 El-Husseini A, Hannan S, Awad A, Jennings S, Cornea V, Sawaya BP. Thrombotic microangiopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus: Efficacy of eculizumab. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2014;65(1):127–130.

Presentations

Relationship between maternal history of asthma and autism in their children - Ahmed Awad, Amara Mallik , Fernanda Kupferman, Carolyn Springer, Ahmad Soliman, 2020 at 6th International Child Neurology Congress/49th Annual Child Neurology Society Meeting The role of inflammation in the freeze lesion model of focal cortical dysplasia - Ahmed Awad, Irena Balzekas, Jacob White, Stephan Kienzle, Bedirhan Tarhan, Sookyong Koh, 2016 at American Epilepsy Society Meeting

Brianna Noelle Brun, MD Chief Resident

Medical School: University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Brun BN, Aylward SC. Pediatric Intracranial Hypertension: A Spotlight on Imaging, the Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial, and COVID-19 Associated Cases. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2021;40:100922.  Brun BN, Willer T, Darbo BW, Gonorazky HD, Naumenko S, Dowling JJ, Campbell KP, Moore SA, Mathews KD. Uniparental disomy unveils a novel recessive mutation in POMT2. Neuromuscul Disord. 2018 Jul;28(7):592-596.  Brun BN, Mockler SR, Laubscher KM, Stephan CM, Wallace AM, Collison JA, Zimmerman MB, Dobyns WB, Mathews KD. Comparison of brain MRI findings with language and motor function in the dystroglycanopathies. Neurology. 2017 Feb;88(7):623-629.  Brun BN, Mockler SR, Laubscher KM, Stephan CM, Collison JA, Zimmerman MB, Mathews KD. Childhood Activity on Progression in Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. J Child Neurol. 2017 Febb;32(2):204-209. Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Mathews, K.D.. Childhood Activity on Progression in Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 2I. Journal of Child Neurology. 2017, Feb; 32(2): 204-209. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 27872178. Pub Status: Published. Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Dobyns, W.B., Mathews, K.D.. Comparison of brain MRI findings with language and motor function in the dystroglycanopathies. Neurology. 2017, Feb; 88(7): 623-629. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 28087826. Pub Status: Published. Brun, B.N., Willer, T., Darbo, B.W., et al. Uniparental disomy unveils a novel recessive mutation in POMT2. Neuromuscular Disorders. 2018, Jul; 28(7): 592-596.

Invited Publications

Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Mathews, K.D. (April 2017). Childhood Activity on Progression in Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 2I Poster presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; Boston, MA, USA. Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Dobyns, W.B., Mathews, K.D. (April 2016). Brain MRI Findings in the Dystroglycanopathies; Comparison with Language and Motor Function Poster presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; Vancouver, BC, CAN. Brun, B.N. & Mathews, K.D. (April 2016). Elevated CK and LE Weakness Following Viral Illness. Oral Presentation presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; Vancouver, BC, CAN. Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Dobyns, W.B., Mathews, K.D. (April 2016). Brain MRI Findings in the Dystroglycanopathies; Comparison with Language and Motor Function. Oral Presentation presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; Vancouver, BC, CAN. Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Dobyns, W.B., Mathews, K.D. (April 2016). Brain MRI Findings in the Dystroglycanopathies; Comparison with Language and Motor Function Poster presented at: Pediatric Research Day; Iowa City, IA, USA. Brun, B.N. & Smith, R. (September 2014). Identifying the Second Mutation in USH2A Patients with Mono-allelic Mutations. Oral Presentation presented at: Medical Student Research Day; Iowa City, IA, USA. Brun, B.N., & Aluru, M. (April 2012). Functional Genomics of Carotenoid-Associated Genes in Arabidopsis thaliana Poster presented at: University Honors Program Poster Sessions; Ames, IA, USA.

Megan Marie Fredwall, MD

Medical School: University of Southern Carolina School of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Fredwall M, Sternburg S, Blackhurst D, Lee A, Leacock R, Nathaniel T. Gender Differences in Exclusion Criteria for Recombinant Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2016 Nov;25(11):2569-2574. Nathaniel TI, Cochran T, Chaves J, Fulmer E, Sosa C, Yi S, Fredwall M, Sternberg S, Blackhurst D, Nelson A, Leacock R. Co-morbid Conditions in Use of Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (rt-PA) for the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke. Brain Inj. 2016 Aug;30(10):1261-1265.  Fredwall M, Terry D, Enciso L, Burch MM, Trott K, Albert DVF. Short-term outcomes in pediatric and adolescent patients with psychogenic nonepileptic events seen by telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Epilepsy & Behav. 2021 Apr;117. Fredwall M, Terry D, Enciso L, Burch M, Trott K, Albert DVF. Outcomes of children and adolescents 1 year after being seen in a multidisciplinary psychogenic nonepileptic seizures clinc. Epilepsia. 2021 Oct;62(10):2528-2538.  Fredwall, M., Sternburg, S., Blackhurst, D., Lee, A., Leacock, R., & Nathaniel, T.. Gender Differences in Exclusion Criteria for Recombinant Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2016, Nov; 25(11): 2569–2574. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 27618196. Pub Status: Published. Nathaniel, T. I., Cochran, T., Chaves, J., Fulmer, E., Sosa, C., Yi, S., Fredwall, M., Sternberg, S., Blackhurst, D., Nelson, A., & Leacock, R.. Co-morbid Conditions in Use of Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (rt-PA) for the Treatment of Acute Ischaemic Stroke. Brain Injury. 2016, Aug; 30(10): 1261-1265. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 27484159. Pub Status: Published.

Rae Leonor Ferrer Gumayan, MD Education Chief Resident

Medical School: Southern Illinois University Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Gumayan, R., James E., Hasan A., Koehler J., Vohra, S. Brain Development Bags: Designing Tools to Engage Parents in Early Childhood Neurodevelopment Through Play. Poster Presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition. September 17, 2017. Chicago, IL. doi: 10.1542/peds.142.1_MeetingAbstract.782. Gumayan, R., Hulyalkar, M., Tripathy, S. Recurrent pyloric stenosis: progressive hypertrophy after first pyloromyotomy. The Future of Pediatric Practice by FCAAP. September 2, 2017. Orland, FL. Ratnapradipa, D., Gumayan, R., Barger, A. Environmental health risk exposure: an introductory lesson to environmental health. The 18th Annual Regional Conference on Science Education at Southern Illinois University. January 31, 2014. Carbondale, IL Gumayan, R., Jones, M. Methoxy and chloro bilin analogs reduce cell viability of Leishmania tarentolae. Illinois State University Research Symposium, July 29, 2010. Bloomington, IL.

Child Neurology - Second Years

Muhammed Talha Gunduz, MD

Medical School: Duzce Universitesi Tip Fakultesi (Turkey) Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Weng PL, Majmundar AJ, Khan K, Lim TY, Shril S, Jin G, Musgrove J, Wang M, Ahram DF, Aggarwal VS, Bier LE, Heinzen EL, Onuchic-Whitford AC, Mann N, Buerger F, Schneider R, Deutsch K, Kitzler TM, Klämbt V, Kolb A, Mao Y, El Achkar CM, Mitrotti A, Martino J, Beck BB, Altmüller J, Benz MR, Yano S, Mikati MA, Gunduz T, Cope H, Shashi V, Undiagnosed Diseases Network, UCLA Clinical Genomics Center. De novo TRIM8 variants impair its protein localization to nuclear bodies and cause developmental delay, epilepsy, and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Am J Hum Genet. 2021 Feb 4;108(2):357-367. Hunanyan AS, Kantor B, Puranam RS, Elliott C, McCall A, Dhindsa J, Pagadala P, Wallace K, Poe J, Gunduz T, Asokan A, Koeberl DD, ElMallah MK, Mikati MA. Adeno-Associated Virus-Mediated Gene Therapy in the Mashlool, Atp1a3 Mashl/+, Mouse Model of Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood. Hum Gene Ther. 2021 Apr;32(7-8):405-419.  Kansagra S, Ghusayni R, Kherallah B, Gunduz T, McLean M, Prange L, Kravitz RM, Mikati MA. Polysomnography Findings and Sleep Disorders in Children With Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood. J Clin Sleep Med. 2019 Jan 15;15(1):65-70.  Ahrens SM, Ostendorf AP, Lado FA, Arnold ST, Bai S, Bensalem Owen MK, Chapman KE, Clarke DF, Eisner M, Fountain NB, Gray JM, Gunduz MT, Hopp JL, Riker E, Schuele SU, Small B, Herman ST. Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic on Epilepsy Center Practice in the United States. (Accepted and will be published soon American Academy of Neurology Journal.)

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Abstracts

Vajapey G, Shashi V, Thompson E, Gunduz MT, Lemmon M, Mikati M. Association of craniosynostosis with hemimegalencephaly causing infantile spasms. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, May.  Gibson R, McDonald M, Gallentine W, Gunduz MT,  Mikati M. Novel phenotype of paroxysmal spells dueto KCNMA1 de novo gene mutation mimicking epilepsy and responding to stimulant therapy. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, Jun. Gibson, R., McDonald, M., Gallentine, W., Gunduz, M.T., & Mikati, M. Novel phenotype of paroxysmal spells dueto KCNMA1 de novo gene mutation mimicking epilepsy and responding to stimulant therapy. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, Jun; Pub Status: Submitted. Gunduz, M.T., & Mikati, M. Novel manifestation of truncating TRIM8 gene mutation: Electrical status epilepticus of sleep with regression. Annals of Human Genetics. 2018, Jul; Pub Status: Submitted. Kansagra, S., Ghusayni, R., Kherallah, B., Gunduz, T., McLean, M., Prange, L., Kravitz, R.M., & Mikati, M. Polysomnographic findings and sleep disorders in children with alternating hemiplegia of childhood. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2018, Aug; Pub Status: Provisionally Accepted. Vajapey, G., Shashi, V., Thompson, E., Gunduz, M.T., Lemmon, M., & Mikati, M. Association of craniosynostosis with hemimegalencephaly causing infantile spasms. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, May; Pub Status: Submitted.

Non-Peer Reviewed Online Publication

Baltaci, D., Tuncel,M.C., Cetinkaya, M., Gunduz,M.T., Ozbey,Z., Admis,O., Kara,I.H., & Ankarali,H. (2016). Evaluation of visfatin in patients with obesity, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and impaired glucose tolerance; case-control study. www.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=actamedica&plng=eng&un=ACTAMED-00710, Pub Status: Published.

Laura “Kate” Lamberta, DO

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Poster Presentations

Lamberta, L.K., & Lam, D., & Yakoub, N. (2018). Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma: Unusual Presentation in a Forty-Year-Old Female.Poster presented at: Kenneth J. Suarez Research Day; Downers Grove, IL. Lamberta, L.K., & Vlcek, K.R., & Sharthyia, H., & Garcia, R., & Fornaro, M., & Gasiorowski. J.Z., & Kristjansdottir, K. (2018). The mTOR Pathway is not Involved in Enhanced and Directed Axonal Regeneration of Mouse Dorsal Root Ganglia on Topographically Patterned Surfaces.Poster presented at: Kenneth J. Suarez. Research Day; Downers Grove, IL. Uhlen, A., & Lamberta, L.K., & Sharthiya, H., & Vlcek, K.R., & Fornaro, M., & Gasiorowski, J., & Kristjansdottir, (2018). Using Mass Spectrometry to Identify Proteins Important for Enhanced and Directionalized Axonal Growth of Ex Vivo Mouse Dorsal Route Ganglia Grown on Nano-sized Topography.Poster presented at: Kenneth Suarez Research Day; Downers Grove, IL.

Corinne McCabe, MD

Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Poster Presentations

Clayton, J., Dixon, B., Henry, D., McCabe, C., McLaughlin, W., Shah, A., Sulllivan, C., Falzone, S., Galli, G. (2016). Communication Barriers for Intellectually Disabled Individuals who are Non-Verbal and In PainPoster presented at: 7th Annual Research Symposium at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine; Scranton, PA. Logrono, G., McCabe, C., Parrick, J., Ricci, MB. Falzone, S., Galli, G. (2018). Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes, and Stress Education to Caregivers of Adults with Intellectual DisabilitiesPoster presented at: 9th Annual Research Symposium at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine; Scranton, PA. McCabe, C., Jaffery, S., Kolesnichenko, O.. (2014). DNA Extraction of FruitPoster presented at: Department of Biology and Alain Locke Public School Students at Drexel University; Philadelphia, PA.

Stephanie Rinne, DO

Medical School: Western University of Health Science/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Poster Presentations

Jurief, C., Kerosky, Z., Kersh, J., Park, C., White, M., Rinne, S., Rinne, P., and Kisby, G.E.. (2017). “Comparative Response of Human Neuroblastoma and Stem Cell Cultures to Environmental Toxins”Poster presented at: Osteopathic Student Government Conference; Lebanon, OR. Marr, E., Yazel, B., Vanderholm, T., Davis (Rinne), S., Rinne, P., Sorensen, B., Daberkow, D.. (2014). “Characteri zing the Chronic Dopamine Microsensor”Poster presented at: Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting; District of Columbia, DC. Park,C., White, M., Moss, J., Rinne, S., Rinne, P., and Kisby, G.E.. (2016). “Comparative Response of Human Neuronal Culture Models to Environmental Toxins”Poster presented at: Pacific Northwest Association of Toxicologist Annual Meeting; Corvallis, OR. Park,C., White, M., Moss, J., Rinne, S., Rinne, P., and Kisby, G.E.. (2016). “Comparative Response of Human Neuronal Culture Models to Environmental Toxins”Poster presented at: Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon Fall Conference; Portland, OR.

Alexandra Sankovic, MD

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts

Arshad, J., Sankovic, A.E., & Sayegh, R.R.. Value of Scheimpflug Photography in Predicting Corneal Decompensation Requiring Keratoplasty Following Cataract Surgery in Patients with Fuchs Dystrophy. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 2018, Jul; 59(9): 2913. Pub Status: Published.

Poster Presentations

Arshad, J., Sankovic, A.E., & Sayegh, R.R.. (2018). Value of Scheimpflug Photography in Predicting Corneal Decompensation Requiring Keratoplasty Following Cataract Surgery in Patients with Fuchs DystrophyPoster presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; Honolulu, HI

Child Neurology - First Years

Sean DeBoyace, MD

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Quinton Mandle, MD

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Korn MJ, Mandle QJ, Parent JM. Conditional disabled-1 deletion in  mice alters hippocampal neurogenesis and reduces seizure threshold. Front Neurosci. 2016 Feb;10. Dundar Y, Mandle Q, Raza SN, Lin HS, Cramer J, Hotaling JM. Submandibular Gland Invasion by Oral Cavity Cancers: A Systematic Review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Aug;161(2):227-234. Mandle Q, Kannikeswaran S, Surapaneni M, Sivaswamy L. A Teenager with Facial Numbness. Pediatric Neurol. 2020 March;104:68-69. 

April Consevage, MD

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Alyssa-Claire Torres Mendoza, MD

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Theroux LM, Cappa R, Mendoza A, Mallawaarachchi I, Samanta D, Goodkin HP. Implementation of an Intravenous Dihydroergotamine Protocol for Refractory Migraine in Children. Headache. 2020 Sep;60(8):1653-1663. doi: 10.1111/head.13937. Epub 2020 Aug 27. PMID: 32853454.

Alex Sunshine, MD, PhD

Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Sunshine AC, Luo W, Sinha S, and Garrett-Sinha LA. (2016) The transcription factor Ets1 cooperates with IL-17 signaling to regulate antibacterial skin immune response. Eur. J. Immunol. 2016.46 (Suppl. 1):588. Sunshine, AC., Luo, W., Sinha, S. and Garrett-Sinha, L.A. (2017) The transcription factor Ets1 cooperates with IL-17 signaling to promote autoimmunity and immunodeficiency, J Immunol, vol.198 (1 Supplement) 149.9.  Sunshine, AC, Goich, D, Stith, A, Sortino, K, Dalton, J, Metcalfe, S, Svensson, E, Garrett-Sinha, LA. Ets1 controls the development of B cell autoimmune responses in a cell-intrinsic manner, ImmunoHorizons, 1 July 2019, (7) 331-340. Battaglia M, Sunshine A, Luo W, Jin RM, Garris M, Stith A, Lindemann M, Miller LS, Sinha S, Wohlfert EA , Garrett-Sinha LA (2020). Genetic Interactions of the Trascription Factor Ets1 and IL17RA Signaling in Autoimmunity and Immunodeficiency, J Immunol, vol.204 (1 Supplement) 142.31. Battaglia M, Sunshine A, Luo W, Jin RM, Garris M, Stith A, Lindemann M, Miller LS, Sinha S, Wohlfert EA , Garrett-Sinha LA (2021). Loss of IL17 signaling in lupus-prone Ets1 leads to worsened autoimmunity combined with increased susceptibility to Staphylococcal skin infections,  J Immunol, vol.204 (1 Supplement) 142.31.

 Pediatrics - Second Years

Ana Cabal Herrera, MD

Medical School: Universidad del Valle Escuela de Medicina, Cali Colombia Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Sarah Mangold, DO

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Mansour Y, Mangold S, Chosky D, Kulesza RJ. Auditory midbrain hypoplasia and dysmorphology after prenatal valproic acid exposure. Neuroscience. 2019;396:79-93.   Mangold SA, Das JM. Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Cortical Primary Auditory Area. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Feb.   Mangold, SA., Das, JM. Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Reticular Formation. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Mar.  Cukierski JJ, O’Donnell S, Mangold S, Harkins J. Need for Standardization of Sham Techniques to Further OMM Research: A Suggestion of Standardized Sham Rib Raising. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2020. In press.

George Zakhary, DO

Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Pediatrics - First Years

Maxim Dragoun, MD

Medical School: Universität zu Köln, Germany Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Shaymaa Elhadidy, MD

Medical School: Misr University for Science and Technology College of Medicine, Egypt Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Monica Kim, DO

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Megan McConathy, DO

Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth - Texas COM Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Richard Miller, MD

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Child Neurology - Third Years

Ahmed Awad, MD

Medical School: Mansoura University Faculty of Medicine Residency: Brookdale Hospital Medical Center Pediatric Residency

Publications

Supriya B, Weam A, Ahmed A, Joseph M, Ratna B. Influenza Infection Leading to Cardiac Complications. Acad J Ped Neonatol. 2020;9(4):555823. DOI 10.19080/AJPN.2020.09.55583 Okuducu YK, Nwosu A, Awad A, et al. Fever of Unknown Origin in a 17-Year-Old Girl. Cureus. 2020 Sept 13;12(9):e10607. doi:10.7759/cureus.10607 El-Husseini A, Hannan S, Awad A, Jennings S, Cornea V, Sawaya BP. Thrombotic microangiopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus: Efficacy of eculizumab. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2014;65(1):127–130.

Presentations

Relationship between maternal history of asthma and autism in their children - Ahmed Awad, Amara Mallik , Fernanda Kupferman, Carolyn Springer, Ahmad Soliman, 2020 at 6th International Child Neurology Congress/49th Annual Child Neurology Society Meeting The role of inflammation in the freeze lesion model of focal cortical dysplasia - Ahmed Awad, Irena Balzekas, Jacob White, Stephan Kienzle, Bedirhan Tarhan, Sookyong Koh, 2016 at American Epilepsy Society Meeting

Brianna Noelle Brun, MD Chief Resident

Medical School: University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Brun BN, Aylward SC. Pediatric Intracranial Hypertension: A Spotlight on Imaging, the Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial, and COVID-19 Associated Cases. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2021;40:100922.  Brun BN, Willer T, Darbo BW, Gonorazky HD, Naumenko S, Dowling JJ, Campbell KP, Moore SA, Mathews KD. Uniparental disomy unveils a novel recessive mutation in POMT2. Neuromuscul Disord. 2018 Jul;28(7):592-596.  Brun BN, Mockler SR, Laubscher KM, Stephan CM, Wallace AM, Collison JA, Zimmerman MB, Dobyns WB, Mathews KD. Comparison of brain MRI findings with language and motor function in the dystroglycanopathies. Neurology. 2017 Feb;88(7):623-629.  Brun BN, Mockler SR, Laubscher KM, Stephan CM, Collison JA, Zimmerman MB, Mathews KD. Childhood Activity on Progression in Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. J Child Neurol. 2017 Febb;32(2):204-209. Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Mathews, K.D.. Childhood Activity on Progression in Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 2I. Journal of Child Neurology. 2017, Feb; 32(2): 204-209. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 27872178. Pub Status: Published. Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Dobyns, W.B., Mathews, K.D.. Comparison of brain MRI findings with language and motor function in the dystroglycanopathies. Neurology. 2017, Feb; 88(7): 623-629. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 28087826. Pub Status: Published. Brun, B.N., Willer, T., Darbo, B.W., et al. Uniparental disomy unveils a novel recessive mutation in POMT2. Neuromuscular Disorders. 2018, Jul; 28(7): 592-596.

Invited Publications

Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Mathews, K.D. (April 2017). Childhood Activity on Progression in Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 2I Poster presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; Boston, MA, USA. Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Dobyns, W.B., Mathews, K.D. (April 2016). Brain MRI Findings in the Dystroglycanopathies; Comparison with Language and Motor Function Poster presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; Vancouver, BC, CAN. Brun, B.N. & Mathews, K.D. (April 2016). Elevated CK and LE Weakness Following Viral Illness. Oral Presentation presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; Vancouver, BC, CAN. Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Dobyns, W.B., Mathews, K.D. (April 2016). Brain MRI Findings in the Dystroglycanopathies; Comparison with Language and Motor Function. Oral Presentation presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; Vancouver, BC, CAN. Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Dobyns, W.B., Mathews, K.D. (April 2016). Brain MRI Findings in the Dystroglycanopathies; Comparison with Language and Motor Function Poster presented at: Pediatric Research Day; Iowa City, IA, USA. Brun, B.N. & Smith, R. (September 2014). Identifying the Second Mutation in USH2A Patients with Mono-allelic Mutations. Oral Presentation presented at: Medical Student Research Day; Iowa City, IA, USA. Brun, B.N., & Aluru, M. (April 2012). Functional Genomics of Carotenoid-Associated Genes in Arabidopsis thaliana Poster presented at: University Honors Program Poster Sessions; Ames, IA, USA.

Megan Marie Fredwall, MD

Medical School: University of Southern Carolina School of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Fredwall M, Sternburg S, Blackhurst D, Lee A, Leacock R, Nathaniel T. Gender Differences in Exclusion Criteria for Recombinant Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2016 Nov;25(11):2569-2574. Nathaniel TI, Cochran T, Chaves J, Fulmer E, Sosa C, Yi S, Fredwall M, Sternberg S, Blackhurst D, Nelson A, Leacock R. Co-morbid Conditions in Use of Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (rt-PA) for the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke. Brain Inj. 2016 Aug;30(10):1261-1265.  Fredwall M, Terry D, Enciso L, Burch MM, Trott K, Albert DVF. Short-term outcomes in pediatric and adolescent patients with psychogenic nonepileptic events seen by telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Epilepsy & Behav. 2021 Apr;117. Fredwall M, Terry D, Enciso L, Burch M, Trott K, Albert DVF. Outcomes of children and adolescents 1 year after being seen in a multidisciplinary psychogenic nonepileptic seizures clinc. Epilepsia. 2021 Oct;62(10):2528-2538.  Fredwall, M., Sternburg, S., Blackhurst, D., Lee, A., Leacock, R., & Nathaniel, T.. Gender Differences in Exclusion Criteria for Recombinant Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2016, Nov; 25(11): 2569–2574. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 27618196. Pub Status: Published. Nathaniel, T. I., Cochran, T., Chaves, J., Fulmer, E., Sosa, C., Yi, S., Fredwall, M., Sternberg, S., Blackhurst, D., Nelson, A., & Leacock, R.. Co-morbid Conditions in Use of Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (rt-PA) for the Treatment of Acute Ischaemic Stroke. Brain Injury. 2016, Aug; 30(10): 1261-1265. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 27484159. Pub Status: Published.

Rae Leonor Ferrer Gumayan, MD Education Chief Resident

Medical School: Southern Illinois University Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Gumayan, R., James E., Hasan A., Koehler J., Vohra, S. Brain Development Bags: Designing Tools to Engage Parents in Early Childhood Neurodevelopment Through Play. Poster Presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition. September 17, 2017. Chicago, IL. doi: 10.1542/peds.142.1_MeetingAbstract.782. Gumayan, R., Hulyalkar, M., Tripathy, S. Recurrent pyloric stenosis: progressive hypertrophy after first pyloromyotomy. The Future of Pediatric Practice by FCAAP. September 2, 2017. Orland, FL. Ratnapradipa, D., Gumayan, R., Barger, A. Environmental health risk exposure: an introductory lesson to environmental health. The 18th Annual Regional Conference on Science Education at Southern Illinois University. January 31, 2014. Carbondale, IL Gumayan, R., Jones, M. Methoxy and chloro bilin analogs reduce cell viability of Leishmania tarentolae. Illinois State University Research Symposium, July 29, 2010. Bloomington, IL.

Child Neurology - Second Years

Muhammed Talha Gunduz, MD

Medical School: Duzce Universitesi Tip Fakultesi (Turkey) Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Weng PL, Majmundar AJ, Khan K, Lim TY, Shril S, Jin G, Musgrove J, Wang M, Ahram DF, Aggarwal VS, Bier LE, Heinzen EL, Onuchic-Whitford AC, Mann N, Buerger F, Schneider R, Deutsch K, Kitzler TM, Klämbt V, Kolb A, Mao Y, El Achkar CM, Mitrotti A, Martino J, Beck BB, Altmüller J, Benz MR, Yano S, Mikati MA, Gunduz T, Cope H, Shashi V, Undiagnosed Diseases Network, UCLA Clinical Genomics Center. De novo TRIM8 variants impair its protein localization to nuclear bodies and cause developmental delay, epilepsy, and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Am J Hum Genet. 2021 Feb 4;108(2):357-367. Hunanyan AS, Kantor B, Puranam RS, Elliott C, McCall A, Dhindsa J, Pagadala P, Wallace K, Poe J, Gunduz T, Asokan A, Koeberl DD, ElMallah MK, Mikati MA. Adeno-Associated Virus-Mediated Gene Therapy in the Mashlool, Atp1a3 Mashl/+, Mouse Model of Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood. Hum Gene Ther. 2021 Apr;32(7-8):405-419.  Kansagra S, Ghusayni R, Kherallah B, Gunduz T, McLean M, Prange L, Kravitz RM, Mikati MA. Polysomnography Findings and Sleep Disorders in Children With Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood. J Clin Sleep Med. 2019 Jan 15;15(1):65-70.  Ahrens SM, Ostendorf AP, Lado FA, Arnold ST, Bai S, Bensalem Owen MK, Chapman KE, Clarke DF, Eisner M, Fountain NB, Gray JM, Gunduz MT, Hopp JL, Riker E, Schuele SU, Small B, Herman ST. Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic on Epilepsy Center Practice in the United States. (Accepted and will be published soon American Academy of Neurology Journal.)

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Abstracts

Vajapey G, Shashi V, Thompson E, Gunduz MT, Lemmon M, Mikati M. Association of craniosynostosis with hemimegalencephaly causing infantile spasms. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, May.  Gibson R, McDonald M, Gallentine W, Gunduz MT,  Mikati M. Novel phenotype of paroxysmal spells dueto KCNMA1 de novo gene mutation mimicking epilepsy and responding to stimulant therapy. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, Jun. Gibson, R., McDonald, M., Gallentine, W., Gunduz, M.T., & Mikati, M. Novel phenotype of paroxysmal spells dueto KCNMA1 de novo gene mutation mimicking epilepsy and responding to stimulant therapy. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, Jun; Pub Status: Submitted. Gunduz, M.T., & Mikati, M. Novel manifestation of truncating TRIM8 gene mutation: Electrical status epilepticus of sleep with regression. Annals of Human Genetics. 2018, Jul; Pub Status: Submitted. Kansagra, S., Ghusayni, R., Kherallah, B., Gunduz, T., McLean, M., Prange, L., Kravitz, R.M., & Mikati, M. Polysomnographic findings and sleep disorders in children with alternating hemiplegia of childhood. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2018, Aug; Pub Status: Provisionally Accepted. Vajapey, G., Shashi, V., Thompson, E., Gunduz, M.T., Lemmon, M., & Mikati, M. Association of craniosynostosis with hemimegalencephaly causing infantile spasms. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, May; Pub Status: Submitted.

Non-Peer Reviewed Online Publication

Baltaci, D., Tuncel,M.C., Cetinkaya, M., Gunduz,M.T., Ozbey,Z., Admis,O., Kara,I.H., & Ankarali,H. (2016). Evaluation of visfatin in patients with obesity, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and impaired glucose tolerance; case-control study. www.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=actamedica&plng=eng&un=ACTAMED-00710, Pub Status: Published.

Laura “Kate” Lamberta, DO

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Poster Presentations

Lamberta, L.K., & Lam, D., & Yakoub, N. (2018). Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma: Unusual Presentation in a Forty-Year-Old Female.Poster presented at: Kenneth J. Suarez Research Day; Downers Grove, IL. Lamberta, L.K., & Vlcek, K.R., & Sharthyia, H., & Garcia, R., & Fornaro, M., & Gasiorowski. J.Z., & Kristjansdottir, K. (2018). The mTOR Pathway is not Involved in Enhanced and Directed Axonal Regeneration of Mouse Dorsal Root Ganglia on Topographically Patterned Surfaces.Poster presented at: Kenneth J. Suarez. Research Day; Downers Grove, IL. Uhlen, A., & Lamberta, L.K., & Sharthiya, H., & Vlcek, K.R., & Fornaro, M., & Gasiorowski, J., & Kristjansdottir, (2018). Using Mass Spectrometry to Identify Proteins Important for Enhanced and Directionalized Axonal Growth of Ex Vivo Mouse Dorsal Route Ganglia Grown on Nano-sized Topography.Poster presented at: Kenneth Suarez Research Day; Downers Grove, IL.

Corinne McCabe, MD

Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Poster Presentations

Clayton, J., Dixon, B., Henry, D., McCabe, C., McLaughlin, W., Shah, A., Sulllivan, C., Falzone, S., Galli, G. (2016). Communication Barriers for Intellectually Disabled Individuals who are Non-Verbal and In PainPoster presented at: 7th Annual Research Symposium at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine; Scranton, PA. Logrono, G., McCabe, C., Parrick, J., Ricci, MB. Falzone, S., Galli, G. (2018). Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes, and Stress Education to Caregivers of Adults with Intellectual DisabilitiesPoster presented at: 9th Annual Research Symposium at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine; Scranton, PA. McCabe, C., Jaffery, S., Kolesnichenko, O.. (2014). DNA Extraction of FruitPoster presented at: Department of Biology and Alain Locke Public School Students at Drexel University; Philadelphia, PA.

Stephanie Rinne, DO

Medical School: Western University of Health Science/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Poster Presentations

Jurief, C., Kerosky, Z., Kersh, J., Park, C., White, M., Rinne, S., Rinne, P., and Kisby, G.E.. (2017). “Comparative Response of Human Neuroblastoma and Stem Cell Cultures to Environmental Toxins”Poster presented at: Osteopathic Student Government Conference; Lebanon, OR. Marr, E., Yazel, B., Vanderholm, T., Davis (Rinne), S., Rinne, P., Sorensen, B., Daberkow, D.. (2014). “Characteri zing the Chronic Dopamine Microsensor”Poster presented at: Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting; District of Columbia, DC. Park,C., White, M., Moss, J., Rinne, S., Rinne, P., and Kisby, G.E.. (2016). “Comparative Response of Human Neuronal Culture Models to Environmental Toxins”Poster presented at: Pacific Northwest Association of Toxicologist Annual Meeting; Corvallis, OR. Park,C., White, M., Moss, J., Rinne, S., Rinne, P., and Kisby, G.E.. (2016). “Comparative Response of Human Neuronal Culture Models to Environmental Toxins”Poster presented at: Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon Fall Conference; Portland, OR.

Alexandra Sankovic, MD

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts

Arshad, J., Sankovic, A.E., & Sayegh, R.R.. Value of Scheimpflug Photography in Predicting Corneal Decompensation Requiring Keratoplasty Following Cataract Surgery in Patients with Fuchs Dystrophy. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 2018, Jul; 59(9): 2913. Pub Status: Published.

Poster Presentations

Arshad, J., Sankovic, A.E., & Sayegh, R.R.. (2018). Value of Scheimpflug Photography in Predicting Corneal Decompensation Requiring Keratoplasty Following Cataract Surgery in Patients with Fuchs DystrophyPoster presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; Honolulu, HI

Child Neurology - First Years

Sean DeBoyace, MD

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Quinton Mandle, MD

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Korn MJ, Mandle QJ, Parent JM. Conditional disabled-1 deletion in  mice alters hippocampal neurogenesis and reduces seizure threshold. Front Neurosci. 2016 Feb;10. Dundar Y, Mandle Q, Raza SN, Lin HS, Cramer J, Hotaling JM. Submandibular Gland Invasion by Oral Cavity Cancers: A Systematic Review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Aug;161(2):227-234. Mandle Q, Kannikeswaran S, Surapaneni M, Sivaswamy L. A Teenager with Facial Numbness. Pediatric Neurol. 2020 March;104:68-69. 

April Consevage, MD

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Alyssa-Claire Torres Mendoza, MD

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Theroux LM, Cappa R, Mendoza A, Mallawaarachchi I, Samanta D, Goodkin HP. Implementation of an Intravenous Dihydroergotamine Protocol for Refractory Migraine in Children. Headache. 2020 Sep;60(8):1653-1663. doi: 10.1111/head.13937. Epub 2020 Aug 27. PMID: 32853454.

Alex Sunshine, MD, PhD

Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Sunshine AC, Luo W, Sinha S, and Garrett-Sinha LA. (2016) The transcription factor Ets1 cooperates with IL-17 signaling to regulate antibacterial skin immune response. Eur. J. Immunol. 2016.46 (Suppl. 1):588. Sunshine, AC., Luo, W., Sinha, S. and Garrett-Sinha, L.A. (2017) The transcription factor Ets1 cooperates with IL-17 signaling to promote autoimmunity and immunodeficiency, J Immunol, vol.198 (1 Supplement) 149.9.  Sunshine, AC, Goich, D, Stith, A, Sortino, K, Dalton, J, Metcalfe, S, Svensson, E, Garrett-Sinha, LA. Ets1 controls the development of B cell autoimmune responses in a cell-intrinsic manner, ImmunoHorizons, 1 July 2019, (7) 331-340. Battaglia M, Sunshine A, Luo W, Jin RM, Garris M, Stith A, Lindemann M, Miller LS, Sinha S, Wohlfert EA , Garrett-Sinha LA (2020). Genetic Interactions of the Trascription Factor Ets1 and IL17RA Signaling in Autoimmunity and Immunodeficiency, J Immunol, vol.204 (1 Supplement) 142.31. Battaglia M, Sunshine A, Luo W, Jin RM, Garris M, Stith A, Lindemann M, Miller LS, Sinha S, Wohlfert EA , Garrett-Sinha LA (2021). Loss of IL17 signaling in lupus-prone Ets1 leads to worsened autoimmunity combined with increased susceptibility to Staphylococcal skin infections,  J Immunol, vol.204 (1 Supplement) 142.31.

 Pediatrics - Second Years

Ana Cabal Herrera, MD

Medical School: Universidad del Valle Escuela de Medicina, Cali Colombia Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Sarah Mangold, DO

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Mansour Y, Mangold S, Chosky D, Kulesza RJ. Auditory midbrain hypoplasia and dysmorphology after prenatal valproic acid exposure. Neuroscience. 2019;396:79-93.   Mangold SA, Das JM. Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Cortical Primary Auditory Area. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Feb.   Mangold, SA., Das, JM. Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Reticular Formation. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Mar.  Cukierski JJ, O’Donnell S, Mangold S, Harkins J. Need for Standardization of Sham Techniques to Further OMM Research: A Suggestion of Standardized Sham Rib Raising. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2020. In press.

George Zakhary, DO

Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Pediatrics - First Years

Maxim Dragoun, MD

Medical School: Universität zu Köln, Germany Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Shaymaa Elhadidy, MD

Medical School: Misr University for Science and Technology College of Medicine, Egypt Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Monica Kim, DO

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Megan McConathy, DO

Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth - Texas COM Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Richard Miller, MD

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Child Neurology - Third Years

Ahmed Awad, MD

Medical School: Mansoura University Faculty of Medicine Residency: Brookdale Hospital Medical Center Pediatric Residency

Ahmed Awad, MD

Medical School: Mansoura University Faculty of Medicine Residency: Brookdale Hospital Medical Center Pediatric Residency

Ahmed Awad, MD

• Medical School: Mansoura University Faculty of Medicine
• Residency: Brookdale Hospital Medical Center Pediatric Residency

Publications

Supriya B, Weam A, Ahmed A, Joseph M, Ratna B. Influenza Infection Leading to Cardiac Complications. Acad J Ped Neonatol. 2020;9(4):555823. DOI 10.19080/AJPN.2020.09.55583 Okuducu YK, Nwosu A, Awad A, et al. Fever of Unknown Origin in a 17-Year-Old Girl. Cureus. 2020 Sept 13;12(9):e10607. doi:10.7759/cureus.10607 El-Husseini A, Hannan S, Awad A, Jennings S, Cornea V, Sawaya BP. Thrombotic microangiopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus: Efficacy of eculizumab. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2014;65(1):127–130.

Presentations

Relationship between maternal history of asthma and autism in their children - Ahmed Awad, Amara Mallik , Fernanda Kupferman, Carolyn Springer, Ahmad Soliman, 2020 at 6th International Child Neurology Congress/49th Annual Child Neurology Society Meeting The role of inflammation in the freeze lesion model of focal cortical dysplasia - Ahmed Awad, Irena Balzekas, Jacob White, Stephan Kienzle, Bedirhan Tarhan, Sookyong Koh, 2016 at American Epilepsy Society Meeting

Supriya B, Weam A, Ahmed A, Joseph M, Ratna B. Influenza Infection Leading to Cardiac Complications. Acad J Ped Neonatol. 2020;9(4):555823. DOI 10.19080/AJPN.2020.09.55583 Okuducu YK, Nwosu A, Awad A, et al. Fever of Unknown Origin in a 17-Year-Old Girl. Cureus. 2020 Sept 13;12(9):e10607. doi:10.7759/cureus.10607 El-Husseini A, Hannan S, Awad A, Jennings S, Cornea V, Sawaya BP. Thrombotic microangiopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus: Efficacy of eculizumab. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2014;65(1):127–130.

• Supriya B, Weam A, Ahmed A, Joseph M, Ratna B. Influenza Infection Leading to Cardiac Complications. Acad J Ped Neonatol. 2020;9(4):555823. DOI 10.19080/AJPN.2020.09.55583
• Okuducu YK, Nwosu A, Awad A, et al. Fever of Unknown Origin in a 17-Year-Old Girl. Cureus. 2020 Sept 13;12(9):e10607. doi:10.7759/cureus.10607
• El-Husseini A, Hannan S, Awad A, Jennings S, Cornea V, Sawaya BP. Thrombotic microangiopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus: Efficacy of eculizumab. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2014;65(1):127–130.

Relationship between maternal history of asthma and autism in their children - Ahmed Awad, Amara Mallik , Fernanda Kupferman, Carolyn Springer, Ahmad Soliman, 2020 at 6th International Child Neurology Congress/49th Annual Child Neurology Society Meeting The role of inflammation in the freeze lesion model of focal cortical dysplasia - Ahmed Awad, Irena Balzekas, Jacob White, Stephan Kienzle, Bedirhan Tarhan, Sookyong Koh, 2016 at American Epilepsy Society Meeting

• Relationship between maternal history of asthma and autism in their children - Ahmed Awad, Amara Mallik , Fernanda Kupferman, Carolyn Springer, Ahmad Soliman, 2020 at 6th International Child Neurology Congress/49th Annual Child Neurology Society Meeting
• The role of inflammation in the freeze lesion model of focal cortical dysplasia - Ahmed Awad, Irena Balzekas, Jacob White, Stephan Kienzle, Bedirhan Tarhan, Sookyong Koh, 2016 at American Epilepsy Society Meeting

Brianna Noelle Brun, MD Chief Resident

Medical School: University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Brianna Noelle Brun, MD Chief Resident

Medical School: University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Brianna Noelle Brun, MD Chief Resident

• Medical School: University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
• Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Brun BN, Aylward SC. Pediatric Intracranial Hypertension: A Spotlight on Imaging, the Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial, and COVID-19 Associated Cases. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2021;40:100922.  Brun BN, Willer T, Darbo BW, Gonorazky HD, Naumenko S, Dowling JJ, Campbell KP, Moore SA, Mathews KD. Uniparental disomy unveils a novel recessive mutation in POMT2. Neuromuscul Disord. 2018 Jul;28(7):592-596.  Brun BN, Mockler SR, Laubscher KM, Stephan CM, Wallace AM, Collison JA, Zimmerman MB, Dobyns WB, Mathews KD. Comparison of brain MRI findings with language and motor function in the dystroglycanopathies. Neurology. 2017 Feb;88(7):623-629.  Brun BN, Mockler SR, Laubscher KM, Stephan CM, Collison JA, Zimmerman MB, Mathews KD. Childhood Activity on Progression in Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. J Child Neurol. 2017 Febb;32(2):204-209. Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Mathews, K.D.. Childhood Activity on Progression in Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 2I. Journal of Child Neurology. 2017, Feb; 32(2): 204-209. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 27872178. Pub Status: Published. Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Dobyns, W.B., Mathews, K.D.. Comparison of brain MRI findings with language and motor function in the dystroglycanopathies. Neurology. 2017, Feb; 88(7): 623-629. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 28087826. Pub Status: Published. Brun, B.N., Willer, T., Darbo, B.W., et al. Uniparental disomy unveils a novel recessive mutation in POMT2. Neuromuscular Disorders. 2018, Jul; 28(7): 592-596.

Invited Publications

Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Mathews, K.D. (April 2017). Childhood Activity on Progression in Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 2I Poster presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; Boston, MA, USA. Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Dobyns, W.B., Mathews, K.D. (April 2016). Brain MRI Findings in the Dystroglycanopathies; Comparison with Language and Motor Function Poster presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; Vancouver, BC, CAN. Brun, B.N. & Mathews, K.D. (April 2016). Elevated CK and LE Weakness Following Viral Illness. Oral Presentation presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; Vancouver, BC, CAN. Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Dobyns, W.B., Mathews, K.D. (April 2016). Brain MRI Findings in the Dystroglycanopathies; Comparison with Language and Motor Function. Oral Presentation presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; Vancouver, BC, CAN. Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Dobyns, W.B., Mathews, K.D. (April 2016). Brain MRI Findings in the Dystroglycanopathies; Comparison with Language and Motor Function Poster presented at: Pediatric Research Day; Iowa City, IA, USA. Brun, B.N. & Smith, R. (September 2014). Identifying the Second Mutation in USH2A Patients with Mono-allelic Mutations. Oral Presentation presented at: Medical Student Research Day; Iowa City, IA, USA. Brun, B.N., & Aluru, M. (April 2012). Functional Genomics of Carotenoid-Associated Genes in Arabidopsis thaliana Poster presented at: University Honors Program Poster Sessions; Ames, IA, USA.

Brun BN, Aylward SC. Pediatric Intracranial Hypertension: A Spotlight on Imaging, the Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial, and COVID-19 Associated Cases. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2021;40:100922.  Brun BN, Willer T, Darbo BW, Gonorazky HD, Naumenko S, Dowling JJ, Campbell KP, Moore SA, Mathews KD. Uniparental disomy unveils a novel recessive mutation in POMT2. Neuromuscul Disord. 2018 Jul;28(7):592-596.  Brun BN, Mockler SR, Laubscher KM, Stephan CM, Wallace AM, Collison JA, Zimmerman MB, Dobyns WB, Mathews KD. Comparison of brain MRI findings with language and motor function in the dystroglycanopathies. Neurology. 2017 Feb;88(7):623-629.  Brun BN, Mockler SR, Laubscher KM, Stephan CM, Collison JA, Zimmerman MB, Mathews KD. Childhood Activity on Progression in Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. J Child Neurol. 2017 Febb;32(2):204-209. Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Mathews, K.D.. Childhood Activity on Progression in Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 2I. Journal of Child Neurology. 2017, Feb; 32(2): 204-209. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 27872178. Pub Status: Published. Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Dobyns, W.B., Mathews, K.D.. Comparison of brain MRI findings with language and motor function in the dystroglycanopathies. Neurology. 2017, Feb; 88(7): 623-629. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 28087826. Pub Status: Published. Brun, B.N., Willer, T., Darbo, B.W., et al. Uniparental disomy unveils a novel recessive mutation in POMT2. Neuromuscular Disorders. 2018, Jul; 28(7): 592-596.

• Brun BN, Aylward SC. Pediatric Intracranial Hypertension: A Spotlight on Imaging, the Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial, and COVID-19 Associated Cases. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2021;40:100922.
• Brun BN, Willer T, Darbo BW, Gonorazky HD, Naumenko S, Dowling JJ, Campbell KP, Moore SA, Mathews KD. Uniparental disomy unveils a novel recessive mutation in POMT2. Neuromuscul Disord. 2018 Jul;28(7):592-596.
• Brun BN, Mockler SR, Laubscher KM, Stephan CM, Wallace AM, Collison JA, Zimmerman MB, Dobyns WB, Mathews KD. Comparison of brain MRI findings with language and motor function in the dystroglycanopathies. Neurology. 2017 Feb;88(7):623-629.
• Brun BN, Mockler SR, Laubscher KM, Stephan CM, Collison JA, Zimmerman MB, Mathews KD. Childhood Activity on Progression in Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. J Child Neurol. 2017 Febb;32(2):204-209.
• Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Mathews, K.D.. Childhood Activity on Progression in Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 2I. Journal of Child Neurology. 2017, Feb; 32(2): 204-209. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 27872178. Pub Status: Published.
• Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Dobyns, W.B., Mathews, K.D.. Comparison of brain MRI findings with language and motor function in the dystroglycanopathies. Neurology. 2017, Feb; 88(7): 623-629. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 28087826. Pub Status: Published.
• Brun, B.N., Willer, T., Darbo, B.W., et al. Uniparental disomy unveils a novel recessive mutation in POMT2. Neuromuscular Disorders. 2018, Jul; 28(7): 592-596.

Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Mathews, K.D. (April 2017). Childhood Activity on Progression in Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 2I Poster presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; Boston, MA, USA. Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Dobyns, W.B., Mathews, K.D. (April 2016). Brain MRI Findings in the Dystroglycanopathies; Comparison with Language and Motor Function Poster presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; Vancouver, BC, CAN. Brun, B.N. & Mathews, K.D. (April 2016). Elevated CK and LE Weakness Following Viral Illness. Oral Presentation presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; Vancouver, BC, CAN. Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Dobyns, W.B., Mathews, K.D. (April 2016). Brain MRI Findings in the Dystroglycanopathies; Comparison with Language and Motor Function. Oral Presentation presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; Vancouver, BC, CAN. Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Dobyns, W.B., Mathews, K.D. (April 2016). Brain MRI Findings in the Dystroglycanopathies; Comparison with Language and Motor Function Poster presented at: Pediatric Research Day; Iowa City, IA, USA. Brun, B.N. & Smith, R. (September 2014). Identifying the Second Mutation in USH2A Patients with Mono-allelic Mutations. Oral Presentation presented at: Medical Student Research Day; Iowa City, IA, USA. Brun, B.N., & Aluru, M. (April 2012). Functional Genomics of Carotenoid-Associated Genes in Arabidopsis thaliana Poster presented at: University Honors Program Poster Sessions; Ames, IA, USA.

• Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Mathews, K.D. (April 2017). Childhood Activity on Progression in Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 2I Poster presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; Boston, MA, USA.
• Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Dobyns, W.B., Mathews, K.D. (April 2016). Brain MRI Findings in the Dystroglycanopathies; Comparison with Language and Motor Function Poster presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; Vancouver, BC, CAN.
• Brun, B.N. & Mathews, K.D. (April 2016). Elevated CK and LE Weakness Following Viral Illness. Oral Presentation presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; Vancouver, BC, CAN.
• Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Dobyns, W.B., Mathews, K.D. (April 2016). Brain MRI Findings in the Dystroglycanopathies; Comparison with Language and Motor Function. Oral Presentation presented at: American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting; Vancouver, BC, CAN.
• Brun, B.N., Mockler, S.R., Laubscher, K.M., Stephan, C.M., Wallace, A.M., Collison, J.A., Zimmerman, M.B., Dobyns, W.B., Mathews, K.D. (April 2016). Brain MRI Findings in the Dystroglycanopathies; Comparison with Language and Motor Function Poster presented at: Pediatric Research Day; Iowa City, IA, USA.
• Brun, B.N. & Smith, R. (September 2014). Identifying the Second Mutation in USH2A Patients with Mono-allelic Mutations. Oral Presentation presented at: Medical Student Research Day; Iowa City, IA, USA.
• Brun, B.N., & Aluru, M. (April 2012). Functional Genomics of Carotenoid-Associated Genes in Arabidopsis thaliana Poster presented at: University Honors Program Poster Sessions; Ames, IA, USA.

Megan Marie Fredwall, MD

Medical School: University of Southern Carolina School of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Megan Marie Fredwall, MD

Medical School: University of Southern Carolina School of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Megan Marie Fredwall, MD

• Medical School: University of Southern Carolina School of Medicine
• Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Fredwall M, Sternburg S, Blackhurst D, Lee A, Leacock R, Nathaniel T. Gender Differences in Exclusion Criteria for Recombinant Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2016 Nov;25(11):2569-2574. Nathaniel TI, Cochran T, Chaves J, Fulmer E, Sosa C, Yi S, Fredwall M, Sternberg S, Blackhurst D, Nelson A, Leacock R. Co-morbid Conditions in Use of Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (rt-PA) for the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke. Brain Inj. 2016 Aug;30(10):1261-1265.  Fredwall M, Terry D, Enciso L, Burch MM, Trott K, Albert DVF. Short-term outcomes in pediatric and adolescent patients with psychogenic nonepileptic events seen by telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Epilepsy & Behav. 2021 Apr;117. Fredwall M, Terry D, Enciso L, Burch M, Trott K, Albert DVF. Outcomes of children and adolescents 1 year after being seen in a multidisciplinary psychogenic nonepileptic seizures clinc. Epilepsia. 2021 Oct;62(10):2528-2538.  Fredwall, M., Sternburg, S., Blackhurst, D., Lee, A., Leacock, R., & Nathaniel, T.. Gender Differences in Exclusion Criteria for Recombinant Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2016, Nov; 25(11): 2569–2574. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 27618196. Pub Status: Published. Nathaniel, T. I., Cochran, T., Chaves, J., Fulmer, E., Sosa, C., Yi, S., Fredwall, M., Sternberg, S., Blackhurst, D., Nelson, A., & Leacock, R.. Co-morbid Conditions in Use of Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (rt-PA) for the Treatment of Acute Ischaemic Stroke. Brain Injury. 2016, Aug; 30(10): 1261-1265. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 27484159. Pub Status: Published.

Fredwall M, Sternburg S, Blackhurst D, Lee A, Leacock R, Nathaniel T. Gender Differences in Exclusion Criteria for Recombinant Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2016 Nov;25(11):2569-2574. Nathaniel TI, Cochran T, Chaves J, Fulmer E, Sosa C, Yi S, Fredwall M, Sternberg S, Blackhurst D, Nelson A, Leacock R. Co-morbid Conditions in Use of Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (rt-PA) for the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke. Brain Inj. 2016 Aug;30(10):1261-1265.  Fredwall M, Terry D, Enciso L, Burch MM, Trott K, Albert DVF. Short-term outcomes in pediatric and adolescent patients with psychogenic nonepileptic events seen by telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Epilepsy & Behav. 2021 Apr;117. Fredwall M, Terry D, Enciso L, Burch M, Trott K, Albert DVF. Outcomes of children and adolescents 1 year after being seen in a multidisciplinary psychogenic nonepileptic seizures clinc. Epilepsia. 2021 Oct;62(10):2528-2538.  Fredwall, M., Sternburg, S., Blackhurst, D., Lee, A., Leacock, R., & Nathaniel, T.. Gender Differences in Exclusion Criteria for Recombinant Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2016, Nov; 25(11): 2569–2574. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 27618196. Pub Status: Published. Nathaniel, T. I., Cochran, T., Chaves, J., Fulmer, E., Sosa, C., Yi, S., Fredwall, M., Sternberg, S., Blackhurst, D., Nelson, A., & Leacock, R.. Co-morbid Conditions in Use of Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (rt-PA) for the Treatment of Acute Ischaemic Stroke. Brain Injury. 2016, Aug; 30(10): 1261-1265. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 27484159. Pub Status: Published.

• Fredwall M, Sternburg S, Blackhurst D, Lee A, Leacock R, Nathaniel T. Gender Differences in Exclusion Criteria for Recombinant Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2016 Nov;25(11):2569-2574.
• Nathaniel TI, Cochran T, Chaves J, Fulmer E, Sosa C, Yi S, Fredwall M, Sternberg S, Blackhurst D, Nelson A, Leacock R. Co-morbid Conditions in Use of Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (rt-PA) for the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke. Brain Inj. 2016 Aug;30(10):1261-1265.
• Fredwall M, Terry D, Enciso L, Burch MM, Trott K, Albert DVF. Short-term outcomes in pediatric and adolescent patients with psychogenic nonepileptic events seen by telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Epilepsy & Behav. 2021 Apr;117.
• Fredwall M, Terry D, Enciso L, Burch M, Trott K, Albert DVF. Outcomes of children and adolescents 1 year after being seen in a multidisciplinary psychogenic nonepileptic seizures clinc. Epilepsia. 2021 Oct;62(10):2528-2538.
• Fredwall, M., Sternburg, S., Blackhurst, D., Lee, A., Leacock, R., & Nathaniel, T.. Gender Differences in Exclusion Criteria for Recombinant Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2016, Nov; 25(11): 2569–2574. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 27618196. Pub Status: Published.
• Nathaniel, T. I., Cochran, T., Chaves, J., Fulmer, E., Sosa, C., Yi, S., Fredwall, M., Sternberg, S., Blackhurst, D., Nelson, A., & Leacock, R.. Co-morbid Conditions in Use of Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator (rt-PA) for the Treatment of Acute Ischaemic Stroke. Brain Injury. 2016, Aug; 30(10): 1261-1265. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 27484159. Pub Status: Published.

Rae Leonor Ferrer Gumayan, MD Education Chief Resident

Medical School: Southern Illinois University Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Rae Leonor Ferrer Gumayan, MD Education Chief Resident

Medical School: Southern Illinois University Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Rae Leonor Ferrer Gumayan, MD Education Chief Resident

• Medical School: Southern Illinois University
• Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Gumayan, R., James E., Hasan A., Koehler J., Vohra, S. Brain Development Bags: Designing Tools to Engage Parents in Early Childhood Neurodevelopment Through Play. Poster Presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition. September 17, 2017. Chicago, IL. doi: 10.1542/peds.142.1_MeetingAbstract.782. Gumayan, R., Hulyalkar, M., Tripathy, S. Recurrent pyloric stenosis: progressive hypertrophy after first pyloromyotomy. The Future of Pediatric Practice by FCAAP. September 2, 2017. Orland, FL. Ratnapradipa, D., Gumayan, R., Barger, A. Environmental health risk exposure: an introductory lesson to environmental health. The 18th Annual Regional Conference on Science Education at Southern Illinois University. January 31, 2014. Carbondale, IL Gumayan, R., Jones, M. Methoxy and chloro bilin analogs reduce cell viability of Leishmania tarentolae. Illinois State University Research Symposium, July 29, 2010. Bloomington, IL.

Gumayan, R., James E., Hasan A., Koehler J., Vohra, S. Brain Development Bags: Designing Tools to Engage Parents in Early Childhood Neurodevelopment Through Play. Poster Presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition. September 17, 2017. Chicago, IL. doi: 10.1542/peds.142.1_MeetingAbstract.782. Gumayan, R., Hulyalkar, M., Tripathy, S. Recurrent pyloric stenosis: progressive hypertrophy after first pyloromyotomy. The Future of Pediatric Practice by FCAAP. September 2, 2017. Orland, FL. Ratnapradipa, D., Gumayan, R., Barger, A. Environmental health risk exposure: an introductory lesson to environmental health. The 18th Annual Regional Conference on Science Education at Southern Illinois University. January 31, 2014. Carbondale, IL Gumayan, R., Jones, M. Methoxy and chloro bilin analogs reduce cell viability of Leishmania tarentolae. Illinois State University Research Symposium, July 29, 2010. Bloomington, IL.

• Gumayan, R., James E., Hasan A., Koehler J., Vohra, S. Brain Development Bags: Designing Tools to Engage Parents in Early Childhood Neurodevelopment Through Play. Poster Presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition. September 17, 2017. Chicago, IL. doi: 10.1542/peds.142.1_MeetingAbstract.782.
• Gumayan, R., Hulyalkar, M., Tripathy, S. Recurrent pyloric stenosis: progressive hypertrophy after first pyloromyotomy. The Future of Pediatric Practice by FCAAP. September 2, 2017.
• Orland, FL. Ratnapradipa, D., Gumayan, R., Barger, A. Environmental health risk exposure: an introductory lesson to environmental health. The 18th Annual Regional Conference on Science Education at Southern Illinois University. January 31, 2014. Carbondale, IL
• Gumayan, R., Jones, M. Methoxy and chloro bilin analogs reduce cell viability of Leishmania tarentolae. Illinois State University Research Symposium, July 29, 2010. Bloomington, IL.

Child Neurology - Second Years

Muhammed Talha Gunduz, MD

Medical School: Duzce Universitesi Tip Fakultesi (Turkey) Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Muhammed Talha Gunduz, MD

Medical School: Duzce Universitesi Tip Fakultesi (Turkey) Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Muhammed Talha Gunduz, MD

• Medical School: Duzce Universitesi Tip Fakultesi (Turkey)
• Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Weng PL, Majmundar AJ, Khan K, Lim TY, Shril S, Jin G, Musgrove J, Wang M, Ahram DF, Aggarwal VS, Bier LE, Heinzen EL, Onuchic-Whitford AC, Mann N, Buerger F, Schneider R, Deutsch K, Kitzler TM, Klämbt V, Kolb A, Mao Y, El Achkar CM, Mitrotti A, Martino J, Beck BB, Altmüller J, Benz MR, Yano S, Mikati MA, Gunduz T, Cope H, Shashi V, Undiagnosed Diseases Network, UCLA Clinical Genomics Center. De novo TRIM8 variants impair its protein localization to nuclear bodies and cause developmental delay, epilepsy, and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Am J Hum Genet. 2021 Feb 4;108(2):357-367. Hunanyan AS, Kantor B, Puranam RS, Elliott C, McCall A, Dhindsa J, Pagadala P, Wallace K, Poe J, Gunduz T, Asokan A, Koeberl DD, ElMallah MK, Mikati MA. Adeno-Associated Virus-Mediated Gene Therapy in the Mashlool, Atp1a3 Mashl/+, Mouse Model of Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood. Hum Gene Ther. 2021 Apr;32(7-8):405-419.  Kansagra S, Ghusayni R, Kherallah B, Gunduz T, McLean M, Prange L, Kravitz RM, Mikati MA. Polysomnography Findings and Sleep Disorders in Children With Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood. J Clin Sleep Med. 2019 Jan 15;15(1):65-70.  Ahrens SM, Ostendorf AP, Lado FA, Arnold ST, Bai S, Bensalem Owen MK, Chapman KE, Clarke DF, Eisner M, Fountain NB, Gray JM, Gunduz MT, Hopp JL, Riker E, Schuele SU, Small B, Herman ST. Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic on Epilepsy Center Practice in the United States. (Accepted and will be published soon American Academy of Neurology Journal.)

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Abstracts

Vajapey G, Shashi V, Thompson E, Gunduz MT, Lemmon M, Mikati M. Association of craniosynostosis with hemimegalencephaly causing infantile spasms. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, May.  Gibson R, McDonald M, Gallentine W, Gunduz MT,  Mikati M. Novel phenotype of paroxysmal spells dueto KCNMA1 de novo gene mutation mimicking epilepsy and responding to stimulant therapy. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, Jun. Gibson, R., McDonald, M., Gallentine, W., Gunduz, M.T., & Mikati, M. Novel phenotype of paroxysmal spells dueto KCNMA1 de novo gene mutation mimicking epilepsy and responding to stimulant therapy. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, Jun; Pub Status: Submitted. Gunduz, M.T., & Mikati, M. Novel manifestation of truncating TRIM8 gene mutation: Electrical status epilepticus of sleep with regression. Annals of Human Genetics. 2018, Jul; Pub Status: Submitted. Kansagra, S., Ghusayni, R., Kherallah, B., Gunduz, T., McLean, M., Prange, L., Kravitz, R.M., & Mikati, M. Polysomnographic findings and sleep disorders in children with alternating hemiplegia of childhood. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2018, Aug; Pub Status: Provisionally Accepted. Vajapey, G., Shashi, V., Thompson, E., Gunduz, M.T., Lemmon, M., & Mikati, M. Association of craniosynostosis with hemimegalencephaly causing infantile spasms. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, May; Pub Status: Submitted.

Non-Peer Reviewed Online Publication

Baltaci, D., Tuncel,M.C., Cetinkaya, M., Gunduz,M.T., Ozbey,Z., Admis,O., Kara,I.H., & Ankarali,H. (2016). Evaluation of visfatin in patients with obesity, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and impaired glucose tolerance; case-control study. www.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=actamedica&plng=eng&un=ACTAMED-00710, Pub Status: Published.

Weng PL, Majmundar AJ, Khan K, Lim TY, Shril S, Jin G, Musgrove J, Wang M, Ahram DF, Aggarwal VS, Bier LE, Heinzen EL, Onuchic-Whitford AC, Mann N, Buerger F, Schneider R, Deutsch K, Kitzler TM, Klämbt V, Kolb A, Mao Y, El Achkar CM, Mitrotti A, Martino J, Beck BB, Altmüller J, Benz MR, Yano S, Mikati MA, Gunduz T, Cope H, Shashi V, Undiagnosed Diseases Network, UCLA Clinical Genomics Center. De novo TRIM8 variants impair its protein localization to nuclear bodies and cause developmental delay, epilepsy, and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Am J Hum Genet. 2021 Feb 4;108(2):357-367. Hunanyan AS, Kantor B, Puranam RS, Elliott C, McCall A, Dhindsa J, Pagadala P, Wallace K, Poe J, Gunduz T, Asokan A, Koeberl DD, ElMallah MK, Mikati MA. Adeno-Associated Virus-Mediated Gene Therapy in the Mashlool, Atp1a3 Mashl/+, Mouse Model of Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood. Hum Gene Ther. 2021 Apr;32(7-8):405-419.  Kansagra S, Ghusayni R, Kherallah B, Gunduz T, McLean M, Prange L, Kravitz RM, Mikati MA. Polysomnography Findings and Sleep Disorders in Children With Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood. J Clin Sleep Med. 2019 Jan 15;15(1):65-70.  Ahrens SM, Ostendorf AP, Lado FA, Arnold ST, Bai S, Bensalem Owen MK, Chapman KE, Clarke DF, Eisner M, Fountain NB, Gray JM, Gunduz MT, Hopp JL, Riker E, Schuele SU, Small B, Herman ST. Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic on Epilepsy Center Practice in the United States. (Accepted and will be published soon American Academy of Neurology Journal.)

• Weng PL, Majmundar AJ, Khan K, Lim TY, Shril S, Jin G, Musgrove J, Wang M, Ahram DF, Aggarwal VS, Bier LE, Heinzen EL, Onuchic-Whitford AC, Mann N, Buerger F, Schneider R, Deutsch K, Kitzler TM, Klämbt V, Kolb A, Mao Y, El Achkar CM, Mitrotti A, Martino J, Beck BB, Altmüller J, Benz MR, Yano S, Mikati MA, Gunduz T, Cope H, Shashi V, Undiagnosed Diseases Network, UCLA Clinical Genomics Center. De novo TRIM8 variants impair its protein localization to nuclear bodies and cause developmental delay, epilepsy, and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Am J Hum Genet. 2021 Feb 4;108(2):357-367.
• Hunanyan AS, Kantor B, Puranam RS, Elliott C, McCall A, Dhindsa J, Pagadala P, Wallace K, Poe J, Gunduz T, Asokan A, Koeberl DD, ElMallah MK, Mikati MA. Adeno-Associated Virus-Mediated Gene Therapy in the Mashlool, Atp1a3 Mashl/+, Mouse Model of Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood. Hum Gene Ther. 2021 Apr;32(7-8):405-419.
• Kansagra S, Ghusayni R, Kherallah B, Gunduz T, McLean M, Prange L, Kravitz RM, Mikati MA. Polysomnography Findings and Sleep Disorders in Children With Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood. J Clin Sleep Med. 2019 Jan 15;15(1):65-70.
• Ahrens SM, Ostendorf AP, Lado FA, Arnold ST, Bai S, Bensalem Owen MK, Chapman KE, Clarke DF, Eisner M, Fountain NB, Gray JM, Gunduz MT, Hopp JL, Riker E, Schuele SU, Small B, Herman ST. Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic on Epilepsy Center Practice in the United States. (Accepted and will be published soon American Academy of Neurology Journal.)

Vajapey G, Shashi V, Thompson E, Gunduz MT, Lemmon M, Mikati M. Association of craniosynostosis with hemimegalencephaly causing infantile spasms. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, May.  Gibson R, McDonald M, Gallentine W, Gunduz MT,  Mikati M. Novel phenotype of paroxysmal spells dueto KCNMA1 de novo gene mutation mimicking epilepsy and responding to stimulant therapy. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, Jun. Gibson, R., McDonald, M., Gallentine, W., Gunduz, M.T., & Mikati, M. Novel phenotype of paroxysmal spells dueto KCNMA1 de novo gene mutation mimicking epilepsy and responding to stimulant therapy. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, Jun; Pub Status: Submitted. Gunduz, M.T., & Mikati, M. Novel manifestation of truncating TRIM8 gene mutation: Electrical status epilepticus of sleep with regression. Annals of Human Genetics. 2018, Jul; Pub Status: Submitted. Kansagra, S., Ghusayni, R., Kherallah, B., Gunduz, T., McLean, M., Prange, L., Kravitz, R.M., & Mikati, M. Polysomnographic findings and sleep disorders in children with alternating hemiplegia of childhood. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2018, Aug; Pub Status: Provisionally Accepted. Vajapey, G., Shashi, V., Thompson, E., Gunduz, M.T., Lemmon, M., & Mikati, M. Association of craniosynostosis with hemimegalencephaly causing infantile spasms. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, May; Pub Status: Submitted.

• Vajapey G, Shashi V, Thompson E, Gunduz MT, Lemmon M, Mikati M. Association of craniosynostosis with hemimegalencephaly causing infantile spasms. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, May.
• Gibson R, McDonald M, Gallentine W, Gunduz MT,  Mikati M. Novel phenotype of paroxysmal spells dueto KCNMA1 de novo gene mutation mimicking epilepsy and responding to stimulant therapy. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, Jun.
• Gibson, R., McDonald, M., Gallentine, W., Gunduz, M.T., & Mikati, M. Novel phenotype of paroxysmal spells dueto KCNMA1 de novo gene mutation mimicking epilepsy and responding to stimulant therapy. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, Jun; Pub Status: Submitted.
• Gunduz, M.T., & Mikati, M. Novel manifestation of truncating TRIM8 gene mutation: Electrical status epilepticus of sleep with regression. Annals of Human Genetics. 2018, Jul; Pub Status: Submitted.
• Kansagra, S., Ghusayni, R., Kherallah, B., Gunduz, T., McLean, M., Prange, L., Kravitz, R.M., & Mikati, M. Polysomnographic findings and sleep disorders in children with alternating hemiplegia of childhood. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2018, Aug; Pub Status: Provisionally Accepted.
• Vajapey, G., Shashi, V., Thompson, E., Gunduz, M.T., Lemmon, M., & Mikati, M. Association of craniosynostosis with hemimegalencephaly causing infantile spasms. American Epilepsy Society. 2018, May; Pub Status: Submitted.

Baltaci, D., Tuncel,M.C., Cetinkaya, M., Gunduz,M.T., Ozbey,Z., Admis,O., Kara,I.H., & Ankarali,H. (2016). Evaluation of visfatin in patients with obesity, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and impaired glucose tolerance; case-control study. www.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=actamedica&plng=eng&un=ACTAMED-00710, Pub Status: Published.

• Baltaci, D., Tuncel,M.C., Cetinkaya, M., Gunduz,M.T., Ozbey,Z., Admis,O., Kara,I.H., & Ankarali,H. (2016). Evaluation of visfatin in patients with obesity, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and impaired glucose tolerance; case-control study. www.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=actamedica&plng=eng&un=ACTAMED-00710, Pub Status: Published.

Laura “Kate” Lamberta, DO

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Laura “Kate” Lamberta, DO

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Laura “Kate” Lamberta, DO

• Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
• Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Poster Presentations

Lamberta, L.K., & Lam, D., & Yakoub, N. (2018). Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma: Unusual Presentation in a Forty-Year-Old Female.Poster presented at: Kenneth J. Suarez Research Day; Downers Grove, IL. Lamberta, L.K., & Vlcek, K.R., & Sharthyia, H., & Garcia, R., & Fornaro, M., & Gasiorowski. J.Z., & Kristjansdottir, K. (2018). The mTOR Pathway is not Involved in Enhanced and Directed Axonal Regeneration of Mouse Dorsal Root Ganglia on Topographically Patterned Surfaces.Poster presented at: Kenneth J. Suarez. Research Day; Downers Grove, IL. Uhlen, A., & Lamberta, L.K., & Sharthiya, H., & Vlcek, K.R., & Fornaro, M., & Gasiorowski, J., & Kristjansdottir, (2018). Using Mass Spectrometry to Identify Proteins Important for Enhanced and Directionalized Axonal Growth of Ex Vivo Mouse Dorsal Route Ganglia Grown on Nano-sized Topography.Poster presented at: Kenneth Suarez Research Day; Downers Grove, IL.

Lamberta, L.K., & Lam, D., & Yakoub, N. (2018). Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma: Unusual Presentation in a Forty-Year-Old Female.Poster presented at: Kenneth J. Suarez Research Day; Downers Grove, IL. Lamberta, L.K., & Vlcek, K.R., & Sharthyia, H., & Garcia, R., & Fornaro, M., & Gasiorowski. J.Z., & Kristjansdottir, K. (2018). The mTOR Pathway is not Involved in Enhanced and Directed Axonal Regeneration of Mouse Dorsal Root Ganglia on Topographically Patterned Surfaces.Poster presented at: Kenneth J. Suarez. Research Day; Downers Grove, IL. Uhlen, A., & Lamberta, L.K., & Sharthiya, H., & Vlcek, K.R., & Fornaro, M., & Gasiorowski, J., & Kristjansdottir, (2018). Using Mass Spectrometry to Identify Proteins Important for Enhanced and Directionalized Axonal Growth of Ex Vivo Mouse Dorsal Route Ganglia Grown on Nano-sized Topography.Poster presented at: Kenneth Suarez Research Day; Downers Grove, IL.

• Lamberta, L.K., & Lam, D., & Yakoub, N. (2018). Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma: Unusual Presentation in a Forty-Year-Old Female.Poster presented at: Kenneth J. Suarez Research Day; Downers Grove, IL.
• Lamberta, L.K., & Vlcek, K.R., & Sharthyia, H., & Garcia, R., & Fornaro, M., & Gasiorowski. J.Z., & Kristjansdottir, K. (2018). The mTOR Pathway is not Involved in Enhanced and Directed Axonal Regeneration of Mouse Dorsal Root Ganglia on Topographically Patterned Surfaces.Poster presented at: Kenneth J. Suarez. Research Day; Downers Grove, IL.
• Uhlen, A., & Lamberta, L.K., & Sharthiya, H., & Vlcek, K.R., & Fornaro, M., & Gasiorowski, J., & Kristjansdottir, (2018). Using Mass Spectrometry to Identify Proteins Important for Enhanced and Directionalized Axonal Growth of Ex Vivo Mouse Dorsal Route Ganglia Grown on Nano-sized Topography.Poster presented at: Kenneth Suarez Research Day; Downers Grove, IL.

Corinne McCabe, MD

Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Corinne McCabe, MD

Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Corinne McCabe, MD

• Medical School: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
• Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Poster Presentations

Clayton, J., Dixon, B., Henry, D., McCabe, C., McLaughlin, W., Shah, A., Sulllivan, C., Falzone, S., Galli, G. (2016). Communication Barriers for Intellectually Disabled Individuals who are Non-Verbal and In PainPoster presented at: 7th Annual Research Symposium at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine; Scranton, PA. Logrono, G., McCabe, C., Parrick, J., Ricci, MB. Falzone, S., Galli, G. (2018). Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes, and Stress Education to Caregivers of Adults with Intellectual DisabilitiesPoster presented at: 9th Annual Research Symposium at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine; Scranton, PA. McCabe, C., Jaffery, S., Kolesnichenko, O.. (2014). DNA Extraction of FruitPoster presented at: Department of Biology and Alain Locke Public School Students at Drexel University; Philadelphia, PA.

Clayton, J., Dixon, B., Henry, D., McCabe, C., McLaughlin, W., Shah, A., Sulllivan, C., Falzone, S., Galli, G. (2016). Communication Barriers for Intellectually Disabled Individuals who are Non-Verbal and In PainPoster presented at: 7th Annual Research Symposium at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine; Scranton, PA. Logrono, G., McCabe, C., Parrick, J., Ricci, MB. Falzone, S., Galli, G. (2018). Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes, and Stress Education to Caregivers of Adults with Intellectual DisabilitiesPoster presented at: 9th Annual Research Symposium at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine; Scranton, PA. McCabe, C., Jaffery, S., Kolesnichenko, O.. (2014). DNA Extraction of FruitPoster presented at: Department of Biology and Alain Locke Public School Students at Drexel University; Philadelphia, PA.

• Clayton, J., Dixon, B., Henry, D., McCabe, C., McLaughlin, W., Shah, A., Sulllivan, C., Falzone, S., Galli, G. (2016). Communication Barriers for Intellectually Disabled Individuals who are Non-Verbal and In PainPoster presented at: 7th Annual Research Symposium at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine; Scranton, PA.
• Logrono, G., McCabe, C., Parrick, J., Ricci, MB. Falzone, S., Galli, G. (2018). Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes, and Stress Education to Caregivers of Adults with Intellectual DisabilitiesPoster presented at: 9th Annual Research Symposium at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine; Scranton, PA.
• McCabe, C., Jaffery, S., Kolesnichenko, O.. (2014). DNA Extraction of FruitPoster presented at: Department of Biology and Alain Locke Public School Students at Drexel University; Philadelphia, PA.

Stephanie Rinne, DO

Medical School: Western University of Health Science/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Stephanie Rinne, DO

Medical School: Western University of Health Science/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Stephanie Rinne, DO

• Medical School: Western University of Health Science/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
• Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Poster Presentations

Jurief, C., Kerosky, Z., Kersh, J., Park, C., White, M., Rinne, S., Rinne, P., and Kisby, G.E.. (2017). “Comparative Response of Human Neuroblastoma and Stem Cell Cultures to Environmental Toxins”Poster presented at: Osteopathic Student Government Conference; Lebanon, OR. Marr, E., Yazel, B., Vanderholm, T., Davis (Rinne), S., Rinne, P., Sorensen, B., Daberkow, D.. (2014). “Characteri zing the Chronic Dopamine Microsensor”Poster presented at: Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting; District of Columbia, DC. Park,C., White, M., Moss, J., Rinne, S., Rinne, P., and Kisby, G.E.. (2016). “Comparative Response of Human Neuronal Culture Models to Environmental Toxins”Poster presented at: Pacific Northwest Association of Toxicologist Annual Meeting; Corvallis, OR. Park,C., White, M., Moss, J., Rinne, S., Rinne, P., and Kisby, G.E.. (2016). “Comparative Response of Human Neuronal Culture Models to Environmental Toxins”Poster presented at: Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon Fall Conference; Portland, OR.

Jurief, C., Kerosky, Z., Kersh, J., Park, C., White, M., Rinne, S., Rinne, P., and Kisby, G.E.. (2017). “Comparative Response of Human Neuroblastoma and Stem Cell Cultures to Environmental Toxins”Poster presented at: Osteopathic Student Government Conference; Lebanon, OR. Marr, E., Yazel, B., Vanderholm, T., Davis (Rinne), S., Rinne, P., Sorensen, B., Daberkow, D.. (2014). “Characteri zing the Chronic Dopamine Microsensor”Poster presented at: Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting; District of Columbia, DC. Park,C., White, M., Moss, J., Rinne, S., Rinne, P., and Kisby, G.E.. (2016). “Comparative Response of Human Neuronal Culture Models to Environmental Toxins”Poster presented at: Pacific Northwest Association of Toxicologist Annual Meeting; Corvallis, OR. Park,C., White, M., Moss, J., Rinne, S., Rinne, P., and Kisby, G.E.. (2016). “Comparative Response of Human Neuronal Culture Models to Environmental Toxins”Poster presented at: Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon Fall Conference; Portland, OR.

• Jurief, C., Kerosky, Z., Kersh, J., Park, C., White, M., Rinne, S., Rinne, P., and Kisby, G.E.. (2017). “Comparative Response of Human Neuroblastoma and Stem Cell Cultures to Environmental Toxins”Poster presented at: Osteopathic Student Government Conference; Lebanon, OR.
• Marr, E., Yazel, B., Vanderholm, T., Davis (Rinne), S., Rinne, P., Sorensen, B., Daberkow, D.. (2014). “Characteri zing the Chronic Dopamine Microsensor”Poster presented at: Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting; District of Columbia, DC.
• Park,C., White, M., Moss, J., Rinne, S., Rinne, P., and Kisby, G.E.. (2016). “Comparative Response of Human Neuronal Culture Models to Environmental Toxins”Poster presented at: Pacific Northwest Association of Toxicologist Annual Meeting; Corvallis, OR.
• Park,C., White, M., Moss, J., Rinne, S., Rinne, P., and Kisby, G.E.. (2016). “Comparative Response of Human Neuronal Culture Models to Environmental Toxins”Poster presented at: Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon Fall Conference; Portland, OR.

Alexandra Sankovic, MD

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Alexandra Sankovic, MD

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Alexandra Sankovic, MD

• Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University
• Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts

Arshad, J., Sankovic, A.E., & Sayegh, R.R.. Value of Scheimpflug Photography in Predicting Corneal Decompensation Requiring Keratoplasty Following Cataract Surgery in Patients with Fuchs Dystrophy. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 2018, Jul; 59(9): 2913. Pub Status: Published.

Poster Presentations

Arshad, J., Sankovic, A.E., & Sayegh, R.R.. (2018). Value of Scheimpflug Photography in Predicting Corneal Decompensation Requiring Keratoplasty Following Cataract Surgery in Patients with Fuchs DystrophyPoster presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; Honolulu, HI

Arshad, J., Sankovic, A.E., & Sayegh, R.R.. Value of Scheimpflug Photography in Predicting Corneal Decompensation Requiring Keratoplasty Following Cataract Surgery in Patients with Fuchs Dystrophy. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 2018, Jul; 59(9): 2913. Pub Status: Published.

• Arshad, J., Sankovic, A.E., & Sayegh, R.R.. Value of Scheimpflug Photography in Predicting Corneal Decompensation Requiring Keratoplasty Following Cataract Surgery in Patients with Fuchs Dystrophy. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 2018, Jul; 59(9): 2913. Pub Status: Published.

Arshad, J., Sankovic, A.E., & Sayegh, R.R.. (2018). Value of Scheimpflug Photography in Predicting Corneal Decompensation Requiring Keratoplasty Following Cataract Surgery in Patients with Fuchs DystrophyPoster presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; Honolulu, HI

• Arshad, J., Sankovic, A.E., & Sayegh, R.R.. (2018). Value of Scheimpflug Photography in Predicting Corneal Decompensation Requiring Keratoplasty Following Cataract Surgery in Patients with Fuchs DystrophyPoster presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; Honolulu, HI

Child Neurology - First Years

Sean DeBoyace, MD

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Quinton Mandle, MD

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Sean DeBoyace, MD

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Sean DeBoyace, MD

• Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
• Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Quinton Mandle, MD

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Quinton Mandle, MD

• Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
• Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Korn MJ, Mandle QJ, Parent JM. Conditional disabled-1 deletion in  mice alters hippocampal neurogenesis and reduces seizure threshold. Front Neurosci. 2016 Feb;10. Dundar Y, Mandle Q, Raza SN, Lin HS, Cramer J, Hotaling JM. Submandibular Gland Invasion by Oral Cavity Cancers: A Systematic Review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Aug;161(2):227-234. Mandle Q, Kannikeswaran S, Surapaneni M, Sivaswamy L. A Teenager with Facial Numbness. Pediatric Neurol. 2020 March;104:68-69. 

Korn MJ, Mandle QJ, Parent JM. Conditional disabled-1 deletion in  mice alters hippocampal neurogenesis and reduces seizure threshold. Front Neurosci. 2016 Feb;10. Dundar Y, Mandle Q, Raza SN, Lin HS, Cramer J, Hotaling JM. Submandibular Gland Invasion by Oral Cavity Cancers: A Systematic Review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Aug;161(2):227-234. Mandle Q, Kannikeswaran S, Surapaneni M, Sivaswamy L. A Teenager with Facial Numbness. Pediatric Neurol. 2020 March;104:68-69. 

• Korn MJ, Mandle QJ, Parent JM. Conditional disabled-1 deletion in  mice alters hippocampal neurogenesis and reduces seizure threshold. Front Neurosci. 2016 Feb;10.
• Dundar Y, Mandle Q, Raza SN, Lin HS, Cramer J, Hotaling JM. Submandibular Gland Invasion by Oral Cavity Cancers: A Systematic Review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Aug;161(2):227-234.
• Mandle Q, Kannikeswaran S, Surapaneni M, Sivaswamy L. A Teenager with Facial Numbness. Pediatric Neurol. 2020 March;104:68-69.

April Consevage, MD

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Alyssa-Claire Torres Mendoza, MD

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

April Consevage, MD

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

April Consevage, MD

• Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine
• Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Alyssa-Claire Torres Mendoza, MD

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Alyssa-Claire Torres Mendoza, MD

Publications

Theroux LM, Cappa R, Mendoza A, Mallawaarachchi I, Samanta D, Goodkin HP. Implementation of an Intravenous Dihydroergotamine Protocol for Refractory Migraine in Children. Headache. 2020 Sep;60(8):1653-1663. doi: 10.1111/head.13937. Epub 2020 Aug 27. PMID: 32853454.

Theroux LM, Cappa R, Mendoza A, Mallawaarachchi I, Samanta D, Goodkin HP. Implementation of an Intravenous Dihydroergotamine Protocol for Refractory Migraine in Children. Headache. 2020 Sep;60(8):1653-1663. doi: 10.1111/head.13937. Epub 2020 Aug 27. PMID: 32853454.

• Theroux LM, Cappa R, Mendoza A, Mallawaarachchi I, Samanta D, Goodkin HP. Implementation of an Intravenous Dihydroergotamine Protocol for Refractory Migraine in Children. Headache. 2020 Sep;60(8):1653-1663. doi: 10.1111/head.13937. Epub 2020 Aug 27. PMID: 32853454.

Alex Sunshine, MD, PhD

Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Alex Sunshine, MD, PhD

Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Alex Sunshine, MD, PhD

• Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo
• Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Sunshine AC, Luo W, Sinha S, and Garrett-Sinha LA. (2016) The transcription factor Ets1 cooperates with IL-17 signaling to regulate antibacterial skin immune response. Eur. J. Immunol. 2016.46 (Suppl. 1):588. Sunshine, AC., Luo, W., Sinha, S. and Garrett-Sinha, L.A. (2017) The transcription factor Ets1 cooperates with IL-17 signaling to promote autoimmunity and immunodeficiency, J Immunol, vol.198 (1 Supplement) 149.9.  Sunshine, AC, Goich, D, Stith, A, Sortino, K, Dalton, J, Metcalfe, S, Svensson, E, Garrett-Sinha, LA. Ets1 controls the development of B cell autoimmune responses in a cell-intrinsic manner, ImmunoHorizons, 1 July 2019, (7) 331-340. Battaglia M, Sunshine A, Luo W, Jin RM, Garris M, Stith A, Lindemann M, Miller LS, Sinha S, Wohlfert EA , Garrett-Sinha LA (2020). Genetic Interactions of the Trascription Factor Ets1 and IL17RA Signaling in Autoimmunity and Immunodeficiency, J Immunol, vol.204 (1 Supplement) 142.31. Battaglia M, Sunshine A, Luo W, Jin RM, Garris M, Stith A, Lindemann M, Miller LS, Sinha S, Wohlfert EA , Garrett-Sinha LA (2021). Loss of IL17 signaling in lupus-prone Ets1 leads to worsened autoimmunity combined with increased susceptibility to Staphylococcal skin infections,  J Immunol, vol.204 (1 Supplement) 142.31.

Sunshine AC, Luo W, Sinha S, and Garrett-Sinha LA. (2016) The transcription factor Ets1 cooperates with IL-17 signaling to regulate antibacterial skin immune response. Eur. J. Immunol. 2016.46 (Suppl. 1):588. Sunshine, AC., Luo, W., Sinha, S. and Garrett-Sinha, L.A. (2017) The transcription factor Ets1 cooperates with IL-17 signaling to promote autoimmunity and immunodeficiency, J Immunol, vol.198 (1 Supplement) 149.9.  Sunshine, AC, Goich, D, Stith, A, Sortino, K, Dalton, J, Metcalfe, S, Svensson, E, Garrett-Sinha, LA. Ets1 controls the development of B cell autoimmune responses in a cell-intrinsic manner, ImmunoHorizons, 1 July 2019, (7) 331-340. Battaglia M, Sunshine A, Luo W, Jin RM, Garris M, Stith A, Lindemann M, Miller LS, Sinha S, Wohlfert EA , Garrett-Sinha LA (2020). Genetic Interactions of the Trascription Factor Ets1 and IL17RA Signaling in Autoimmunity and Immunodeficiency, J Immunol, vol.204 (1 Supplement) 142.31. Battaglia M, Sunshine A, Luo W, Jin RM, Garris M, Stith A, Lindemann M, Miller LS, Sinha S, Wohlfert EA , Garrett-Sinha LA (2021). Loss of IL17 signaling in lupus-prone Ets1 leads to worsened autoimmunity combined with increased susceptibility to Staphylococcal skin infections,  J Immunol, vol.204 (1 Supplement) 142.31.

• Sunshine AC, Luo W, Sinha S, and Garrett-Sinha LA. (2016) The transcription factor Ets1 cooperates with IL-17 signaling to regulate antibacterial skin immune response. Eur. J. Immunol. 2016.46 (Suppl. 1):588.
• Sunshine, AC., Luo, W., Sinha, S. and Garrett-Sinha, L.A. (2017) The transcription factor Ets1 cooperates with IL-17 signaling to promote autoimmunity and immunodeficiency, J Immunol, vol.198 (1 Supplement) 149.9.
• Sunshine, AC, Goich, D, Stith, A, Sortino, K, Dalton, J, Metcalfe, S, Svensson, E, Garrett-Sinha, LA. Ets1 controls the development of B cell autoimmune responses in a cell-intrinsic manner, ImmunoHorizons, 1 July 2019, (7) 331-340.
• Battaglia M, Sunshine A, Luo W, Jin RM, Garris M, Stith A, Lindemann M, Miller LS, Sinha S, Wohlfert EA , Garrett-Sinha LA (2020). Genetic Interactions of the Trascription Factor Ets1 and IL17RA Signaling in Autoimmunity and Immunodeficiency, J Immunol, vol.204 (1 Supplement) 142.31.
• Battaglia M, Sunshine A, Luo W, Jin RM, Garris M, Stith A, Lindemann M, Miller LS, Sinha S, Wohlfert EA , Garrett-Sinha LA (2021). Loss of IL17 signaling in lupus-prone Ets1 leads to worsened autoimmunity combined with increased susceptibility to Staphylococcal skin infections,  J Immunol, vol.204 (1 Supplement) 142.31.

Pediatrics - Second Years

Ana Cabal Herrera, MD

Medical School: Universidad del Valle Escuela de Medicina, Cali Colombia Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Sarah Mangold, DO

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Ana Cabal Herrera, MD

Medical School: Universidad del Valle Escuela de Medicina, Cali Colombia Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Ana Cabal Herrera, MD

• Medical School: Universidad del Valle Escuela de Medicina, Cali Colombia
• Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Sarah Mangold, DO

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Sarah Mangold, DO

• Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Publications

Mansour Y, Mangold S, Chosky D, Kulesza RJ. Auditory midbrain hypoplasia and dysmorphology after prenatal valproic acid exposure. Neuroscience. 2019;396:79-93.   Mangold SA, Das JM. Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Cortical Primary Auditory Area. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Feb.   Mangold, SA., Das, JM. Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Reticular Formation. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Mar.  Cukierski JJ, O’Donnell S, Mangold S, Harkins J. Need for Standardization of Sham Techniques to Further OMM Research: A Suggestion of Standardized Sham Rib Raising. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2020. In press.

Mansour Y, Mangold S, Chosky D, Kulesza RJ. Auditory midbrain hypoplasia and dysmorphology after prenatal valproic acid exposure. Neuroscience. 2019;396:79-93.   Mangold SA, Das JM. Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Cortical Primary Auditory Area. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Feb.   Mangold, SA., Das, JM. Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Reticular Formation. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Mar.  Cukierski JJ, O’Donnell S, Mangold S, Harkins J. Need for Standardization of Sham Techniques to Further OMM Research: A Suggestion of Standardized Sham Rib Raising. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2020. In press.

• Mansour Y, Mangold S, Chosky D, Kulesza RJ. Auditory midbrain hypoplasia and dysmorphology after prenatal valproic acid exposure. Neuroscience. 2019;396:79-93.
• Mangold SA, Das JM. Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Cortical Primary Auditory Area. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Feb.
• Mangold, SA., Das, JM. Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Reticular Formation. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Mar.
• Cukierski JJ, O’Donnell S, Mangold S, Harkins J. Need for Standardization of Sham Techniques to Further OMM Research: A Suggestion of Standardized Sham Rib Raising. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2020. In press.

George Zakhary, DO

Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Pediatrics - First Years

Maxim Dragoun, MD

Medical School: Universität zu Köln, Germany Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Shaymaa Elhadidy, MD

Medical School: Misr University for Science and Technology College of Medicine, Egypt Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Monica Kim, DO

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Megan McConathy, DO

Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth - Texas COM Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Richard Miller, MD

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

George Zakhary, DO

Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

George Zakhary, DO

• Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Maxim Dragoun, MD

Medical School: Universität zu Köln, Germany Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Maxim Dragoun, MD

• Medical School: Universität zu Köln, Germany
• Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Shaymaa Elhadidy, MD

Medical School: Misr University for Science and Technology College of Medicine, Egypt Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Shaymaa Elhadidy, MD

• Medical School: Misr University for Science and Technology College of Medicine, Egypt
• Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Monica Kim, DO

Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Monica Kim, DO

• Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
• Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Megan McConathy, DO

Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth - Texas COM Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Megan McConathy, DO

• Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth - Texas COM
• Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Richard Miller, MD

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio

Richard Miller, MD

• Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
• Residency: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency, Columbus, Ohio