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Academic and Clinical Areas

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Physician Team

Anesthesiology Fellowship

Faculty

Primary Department

Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Research

Publications

                  Sasser G, Nafiu OO. Inaccuracies in Infant Race and Ethnicity Classifications: Implications for Vital Statistics Data. Pediatrics. 2023 Jan 1; 151: 

                


                  Winch PD, Mpody C, Murray-Torres TM, Rudolph S, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Unplanned Postoperative Reintubation in Children with Bronchial Asthma. J Pediatr Intensive Care. 2022 Dec; 11: 287-293.

                


                  Tram NK, Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako K, Murillo-Deluquez ME, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Childhood obesity trends: Association with same-day hospital admission in a National Outpatient Surgical Population. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Dec 17;  

                


                  Owusu-Bediako K, Mpody C, Iobst C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk assessment of postoperative pneumonia in children with neurologic disorders and obesity. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Nov 18;  

                


                  Willer BL, Tobias JD, Suttle ML, Nafiu OO, Mpody C. Trends of Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Pediatric Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections. Pediatrics. 2022 Sep 1; 150: 

                


                  Drapeau AI, Mpody C, Gross MA, Lemus R, Tobias JD, Nafiu O. Factors Associated With Unplanned Post-Craniotomy Re-intubation in Children: A NSQIP-Pediatric® Analysis. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2022 Sep 22;  

                


                  Khanna N, Gbadegesin S, Reline T, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Severe Obesity and Prolonged Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation in Elderly Vascular Surgery Patients. J Clin Med Res. 2022 Sep; 14: 341-347.

                


                  Couser DF, Veneziano GC, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD, Beltran RJ. Use of a Spinal-Caudal Epidural Technique for Abdominal Surgery in a Newborn With Noonan Syndrome and Severe Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. A A Pract. 2022 Aug 1; 16: e01611.

                


                  Chen C, Mpody C, Sivak E, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial disparities in postoperative morbidity and mortality among high-risk pediatric surgical patients. J Clin Anesth. 2022 Jun 10; 81: 110905.

                


                  Owusu-Bediako K, Pfaff K, Tram NK, Stahl DL, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO, Mpody C. Association of Severe Obesity and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Pneumonia Following Non-Cardiac Surgery. J Clin Med Res. 2022 Jun; 14: 237-243.

                


                  Alalade E, Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako E, Tobias J, Nafiu OO. Prevalence and Outcomes of Opioid Use Disorder in Pediatric Surgical Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Anesth Analg. 2022 Apr 15;  

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Association of Race and Family Socioeconomic Status With Pediatric Postoperative Mortality. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Mar 1; 5: e222989.

                


                  Matthews LJ, Mpody C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Morbidity and mortality following noncardiac surgical procedures among children with autosomal trisomy. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Feb 13;  

                


                  Mpody C, Ghimire A, Nafiu OO. Looking Through Race-Conscious or Race-Neutral Lenses in Pediatric Research. Pediatrics. 2022 Feb 14;  

                


                  Beltran RJ, Mpody C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Association of Sugammadex or Neostigmine With Major Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Children. Anesth Analg. 2022 Jan 12;  

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Thakkar RK, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Association of Race With Postoperative Mortality Following Major Abdominopelvic Trauma in Children. J Surg Res. 2022 Jan; 269: 178-188.

                


                  Hawkins J, Mpody C, Corridore M, Cambier G, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk Factors and Consequences of Acute Kidney Injury After Noncardiac Surgery in Children. Anesth Analg. 2022 Jan 27;  

                


                  Heydinger G, Shafy SZ, O'Connor C, Nafiu O, Tobias JD, Beltran RJ. Characterization of the Difficult Peripheral IV in the Perioperative Setting: A Prospective, Observational Study of Intravenous Access for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Anesthesia. Pediatric Health Med Ther. 2022; 13: 155-163.

                


                  Mpody C, Willer B, Owusu-Bediako E, Kemper AR, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Economic Trends of Racial Disparities in Pediatric Postappendectomy Complications. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  Mpody C, Hayes S, Rusin N, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk Assessment for Postoperative Pneumonia in Children Living With Neurologic Impairments. Pediatrics. 2021 Sep; 148: 

                


                  Willer BL, Nafiu OO. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in NICU Care Practices. Pediatrics. 2021 Aug; 148: 

                


                  McKiever M, Lynch CD, Nafiu OO, Mpody C, O'Malley DM, Landon MB, Costantine MM, Pawlik TM, Venkatesh KK. Racial Disparities in the Risk of Complications After Nonobstetric Surgery in Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Aug 1; 138: 236-245.

                


                  Mpody C, Willer BL, Minneci PC, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Moderating Effects of Race and Preoperative Comorbidity on Surgical Mortality in Infants. J Surg Res. 2021 Aug; 264: 435-443.

                


                  Mpody C, Cui J, Awad H, Bhandary S, Essandoh M, Harter RL, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Primary Stroke and Failure-to-Rescue Following Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Aug; 35: 2338-2344.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Mpody C, Michalsky MP, Tobias JD. Unequal rates of postoperative complications in relatively healthy bariatric surgical patients of white and black race. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2021 Jul; 17: 1249-1255.

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. In Response. Anesth Analg. 2021 Jun 1; 132: e118-e119.

                


                  Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako K, Raman VT, Nafiu OO. Pediatric obesity and perioperative medicine. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2021 Jun 1; 34: 299-305.

                


                  Partain KN, Mpody C, Rodgers B, Kenney B, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Prolonged Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation (PPMV) in children undergoing abdominal operations: An analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Jun; 56: 1114-1119.

                


                  Faloye AO, Williamson J, Arora S, Nafiu OO, Peterson-Layne C. Formation of an Anesthesiology Residency Mentoring Program Using a Mentee-Driven Approach. A A Pract. 2021 May 26; 15: e01474.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Mpody C, Kirkby SE, Samora JB, Tobias JD. Association of Preoperative Pneumonia With Postsurgical Morbidity and Mortality in Children. Anesth Analg. 2021 May 1; 132: 1380-1388.

                


                  Wakimoto M, Willer BL, Mckee C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Successful management of an aorto-esophageal fistula following button battery ingestion: A case report and review of the literature. Saudi J Anaesth. 2021 Apr-Jun; 15: 193-198.

                


                  Sivak E, Mpody C, Willer BL, Tobias J, Nafiu OO. Race and major pulmonary complications following inpatient pediatric otolaryngology surgery. Paediatr Anaesth. 2021 Apr; 31: 444-451.

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial Disparities in Failure to Rescue Following Unplanned Reoperation in Pediatric Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2021 Mar 1; 132: 679-685.

                


                  Mpody C, Arends J, Aldrink JH, Olutoye OO, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Prognostic profiling of children with serious post-operative complications: A novel probability model for failure to rescue. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Feb; 56: 207-212.

                


                  Wakimoto M, Michalsky M, Nafiu O, Tobias J. Anesthetic Implications of Robotic-Assisted Surgery in Pediatric Patients. Robot Surg. 2021; 8: 9-19.

                


                  Mpody C, Humphrey L, Kim S, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial Differences in Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders among Pediatric Surgical Patients in the United States. J Palliat Med. 2020 Jun 15;  

                


                  Nafiu OO, Haydar B. Mentoring Programs in Academic Anesthesiology: A Case for PROFOUND Mentoring for Underrepresented Minority Faculty. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jul; 129: 316-320.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Dobija N. Preoperative Pulmonary Function Tests to Predict Postoperative Outcomes: Beware of Confounders! Anesth Analg. 2019 Jul; 129: 16-18.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Thompson A, Chiravuri SD, Cloyd B, Reynolds PI. Factors Associated With Recovery Room Intravenous Opiate Requirement After Pediatric Outpatient Operations. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jun; 128: 1225-1233.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Owusu-Bediako K, Chimbira WT. Unequal Rates of Serious Perioperative Respiratory Adverse Events Between Black and White Children. J Natl Med Assoc. 2019 Apr 16;  

                


                  Nafiu OO, Owusu-Bediako K, Chiravuri SD. Effect of Body Mass Index Category on Body Surface Area Calculation in Children Undergoing Cardiac Procedures. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jan 21;  

View More Publications

Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/23/2019

Board Certifications

Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology

Fellowship

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 07/31/2003

Residency

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 07/31/2007

Residency

Norfolk and Norwich University

Date Completed: 09/01/2001

Residency

West Suffolk Hospital

Date Completed: 01/01/2000

Residency

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

Date Completed: 07/01/1997

Residency

University College Hospital, Ibadan

Date Completed: 11/01/1995

Internship

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 06/30/2004

Medical School

University of Ibadan

Date Completed: 07/29/1988

Contact Information

Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Call us at: (614) 722-4200

Fax us at: (614) 722-4203

                    Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Contact Information

Call us at: (614) 722-4200

Fax us at: (614) 722-4203

Anesthesiology & Pain MedicineAnesthesiology & Pain Medicine700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Learn more about Olubukola O. Nafiu

Academic and Clinical Areas

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Physician Team

Anesthesiology Fellowship

Faculty

Primary Department

Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Research

Publications

                  Sasser G, Nafiu OO. Inaccuracies in Infant Race and Ethnicity Classifications: Implications for Vital Statistics Data. Pediatrics. 2023 Jan 1; 151: 

                


                  Winch PD, Mpody C, Murray-Torres TM, Rudolph S, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Unplanned Postoperative Reintubation in Children with Bronchial Asthma. J Pediatr Intensive Care. 2022 Dec; 11: 287-293.

                


                  Tram NK, Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako K, Murillo-Deluquez ME, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Childhood obesity trends: Association with same-day hospital admission in a National Outpatient Surgical Population. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Dec 17;  

                


                  Owusu-Bediako K, Mpody C, Iobst C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk assessment of postoperative pneumonia in children with neurologic disorders and obesity. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Nov 18;  

                


                  Willer BL, Tobias JD, Suttle ML, Nafiu OO, Mpody C. Trends of Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Pediatric Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections. Pediatrics. 2022 Sep 1; 150: 

                


                  Drapeau AI, Mpody C, Gross MA, Lemus R, Tobias JD, Nafiu O. Factors Associated With Unplanned Post-Craniotomy Re-intubation in Children: A NSQIP-Pediatric® Analysis. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2022 Sep 22;  

                


                  Khanna N, Gbadegesin S, Reline T, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Severe Obesity and Prolonged Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation in Elderly Vascular Surgery Patients. J Clin Med Res. 2022 Sep; 14: 341-347.

                


                  Couser DF, Veneziano GC, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD, Beltran RJ. Use of a Spinal-Caudal Epidural Technique for Abdominal Surgery in a Newborn With Noonan Syndrome and Severe Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. A A Pract. 2022 Aug 1; 16: e01611.

                


                  Chen C, Mpody C, Sivak E, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial disparities in postoperative morbidity and mortality among high-risk pediatric surgical patients. J Clin Anesth. 2022 Jun 10; 81: 110905.

                


                  Owusu-Bediako K, Pfaff K, Tram NK, Stahl DL, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO, Mpody C. Association of Severe Obesity and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Pneumonia Following Non-Cardiac Surgery. J Clin Med Res. 2022 Jun; 14: 237-243.

                


                  Alalade E, Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako E, Tobias J, Nafiu OO. Prevalence and Outcomes of Opioid Use Disorder in Pediatric Surgical Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Anesth Analg. 2022 Apr 15;  

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Association of Race and Family Socioeconomic Status With Pediatric Postoperative Mortality. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Mar 1; 5: e222989.

                


                  Matthews LJ, Mpody C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Morbidity and mortality following noncardiac surgical procedures among children with autosomal trisomy. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Feb 13;  

                


                  Mpody C, Ghimire A, Nafiu OO. Looking Through Race-Conscious or Race-Neutral Lenses in Pediatric Research. Pediatrics. 2022 Feb 14;  

                


                  Beltran RJ, Mpody C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Association of Sugammadex or Neostigmine With Major Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Children. Anesth Analg. 2022 Jan 12;  

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Thakkar RK, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Association of Race With Postoperative Mortality Following Major Abdominopelvic Trauma in Children. J Surg Res. 2022 Jan; 269: 178-188.

                


                  Hawkins J, Mpody C, Corridore M, Cambier G, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk Factors and Consequences of Acute Kidney Injury After Noncardiac Surgery in Children. Anesth Analg. 2022 Jan 27;  

                


                  Heydinger G, Shafy SZ, O'Connor C, Nafiu O, Tobias JD, Beltran RJ. Characterization of the Difficult Peripheral IV in the Perioperative Setting: A Prospective, Observational Study of Intravenous Access for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Anesthesia. Pediatric Health Med Ther. 2022; 13: 155-163.

                


                  Mpody C, Willer B, Owusu-Bediako E, Kemper AR, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Economic Trends of Racial Disparities in Pediatric Postappendectomy Complications. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  Mpody C, Hayes S, Rusin N, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk Assessment for Postoperative Pneumonia in Children Living With Neurologic Impairments. Pediatrics. 2021 Sep; 148: 

                


                  Willer BL, Nafiu OO. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in NICU Care Practices. Pediatrics. 2021 Aug; 148: 

                


                  McKiever M, Lynch CD, Nafiu OO, Mpody C, O'Malley DM, Landon MB, Costantine MM, Pawlik TM, Venkatesh KK. Racial Disparities in the Risk of Complications After Nonobstetric Surgery in Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Aug 1; 138: 236-245.

                


                  Mpody C, Willer BL, Minneci PC, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Moderating Effects of Race and Preoperative Comorbidity on Surgical Mortality in Infants. J Surg Res. 2021 Aug; 264: 435-443.

                


                  Mpody C, Cui J, Awad H, Bhandary S, Essandoh M, Harter RL, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Primary Stroke and Failure-to-Rescue Following Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Aug; 35: 2338-2344.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Mpody C, Michalsky MP, Tobias JD. Unequal rates of postoperative complications in relatively healthy bariatric surgical patients of white and black race. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2021 Jul; 17: 1249-1255.

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. In Response. Anesth Analg. 2021 Jun 1; 132: e118-e119.

                


                  Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako K, Raman VT, Nafiu OO. Pediatric obesity and perioperative medicine. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2021 Jun 1; 34: 299-305.

                


                  Partain KN, Mpody C, Rodgers B, Kenney B, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Prolonged Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation (PPMV) in children undergoing abdominal operations: An analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Jun; 56: 1114-1119.

                


                  Faloye AO, Williamson J, Arora S, Nafiu OO, Peterson-Layne C. Formation of an Anesthesiology Residency Mentoring Program Using a Mentee-Driven Approach. A A Pract. 2021 May 26; 15: e01474.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Mpody C, Kirkby SE, Samora JB, Tobias JD. Association of Preoperative Pneumonia With Postsurgical Morbidity and Mortality in Children. Anesth Analg. 2021 May 1; 132: 1380-1388.

                


                  Wakimoto M, Willer BL, Mckee C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Successful management of an aorto-esophageal fistula following button battery ingestion: A case report and review of the literature. Saudi J Anaesth. 2021 Apr-Jun; 15: 193-198.

                


                  Sivak E, Mpody C, Willer BL, Tobias J, Nafiu OO. Race and major pulmonary complications following inpatient pediatric otolaryngology surgery. Paediatr Anaesth. 2021 Apr; 31: 444-451.

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial Disparities in Failure to Rescue Following Unplanned Reoperation in Pediatric Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2021 Mar 1; 132: 679-685.

                


                  Mpody C, Arends J, Aldrink JH, Olutoye OO, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Prognostic profiling of children with serious post-operative complications: A novel probability model for failure to rescue. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Feb; 56: 207-212.

                


                  Wakimoto M, Michalsky M, Nafiu O, Tobias J. Anesthetic Implications of Robotic-Assisted Surgery in Pediatric Patients. Robot Surg. 2021; 8: 9-19.

                


                  Mpody C, Humphrey L, Kim S, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial Differences in Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders among Pediatric Surgical Patients in the United States. J Palliat Med. 2020 Jun 15;  

                


                  Nafiu OO, Haydar B. Mentoring Programs in Academic Anesthesiology: A Case for PROFOUND Mentoring for Underrepresented Minority Faculty. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jul; 129: 316-320.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Dobija N. Preoperative Pulmonary Function Tests to Predict Postoperative Outcomes: Beware of Confounders! Anesth Analg. 2019 Jul; 129: 16-18.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Thompson A, Chiravuri SD, Cloyd B, Reynolds PI. Factors Associated With Recovery Room Intravenous Opiate Requirement After Pediatric Outpatient Operations. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jun; 128: 1225-1233.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Owusu-Bediako K, Chimbira WT. Unequal Rates of Serious Perioperative Respiratory Adverse Events Between Black and White Children. J Natl Med Assoc. 2019 Apr 16;  

                


                  Nafiu OO, Owusu-Bediako K, Chiravuri SD. Effect of Body Mass Index Category on Body Surface Area Calculation in Children Undergoing Cardiac Procedures. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jan 21;  

View More Publications

Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/23/2019

Board Certifications

Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology

Fellowship

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 07/31/2003

Residency

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 07/31/2007

Residency

Norfolk and Norwich University

Date Completed: 09/01/2001

Residency

West Suffolk Hospital

Date Completed: 01/01/2000

Residency

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

Date Completed: 07/01/1997

Residency

University College Hospital, Ibadan

Date Completed: 11/01/1995

Internship

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 06/30/2004

Medical School

University of Ibadan

Date Completed: 07/29/1988

Contact Information

Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Call us at: (614) 722-4200

Fax us at: (614) 722-4203

                    Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Contact Information

Call us at: (614) 722-4200

Fax us at: (614) 722-4203

Anesthesiology & Pain MedicineAnesthesiology & Pain Medicine700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Learn more about Olubukola O. Nafiu

Contact Information

  • Call us at:
  • (614) 722-4200
  • Fax us at:
  • (614) 722-4203
  • Anesthesiology & Pain MedicineAnesthesiology & Pain Medicine700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Learn more about Olubukola O. Nafiu

Academic and Clinical Areas

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Physician Team

Anesthesiology Fellowship

Faculty

Primary Department

Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Academic and Clinical Areas

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Physician Team

Anesthesiology Fellowship

Faculty

Primary Department

Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Academic and Clinical Areas

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Physician Team

Anesthesiology Fellowship

Faculty

Primary Department

Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Physician Team

Anesthesiology Fellowship

Faculty

Primary Department

Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
  • Physician Team
  • Anesthesiology Fellowship
  • Faculty
  • Primary Department
  • Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Research

Publications

                  Sasser G, Nafiu OO. Inaccuracies in Infant Race and Ethnicity Classifications: Implications for Vital Statistics Data. Pediatrics. 2023 Jan 1; 151: 

                


                  Winch PD, Mpody C, Murray-Torres TM, Rudolph S, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Unplanned Postoperative Reintubation in Children with Bronchial Asthma. J Pediatr Intensive Care. 2022 Dec; 11: 287-293.

                


                  Tram NK, Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako K, Murillo-Deluquez ME, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Childhood obesity trends: Association with same-day hospital admission in a National Outpatient Surgical Population. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Dec 17;  

                


                  Owusu-Bediako K, Mpody C, Iobst C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk assessment of postoperative pneumonia in children with neurologic disorders and obesity. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Nov 18;  

                


                  Willer BL, Tobias JD, Suttle ML, Nafiu OO, Mpody C. Trends of Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Pediatric Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections. Pediatrics. 2022 Sep 1; 150: 

                


                  Drapeau AI, Mpody C, Gross MA, Lemus R, Tobias JD, Nafiu O. Factors Associated With Unplanned Post-Craniotomy Re-intubation in Children: A NSQIP-Pediatric® Analysis. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2022 Sep 22;  

                


                  Khanna N, Gbadegesin S, Reline T, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Severe Obesity and Prolonged Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation in Elderly Vascular Surgery Patients. J Clin Med Res. 2022 Sep; 14: 341-347.

                


                  Couser DF, Veneziano GC, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD, Beltran RJ. Use of a Spinal-Caudal Epidural Technique for Abdominal Surgery in a Newborn With Noonan Syndrome and Severe Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. A A Pract. 2022 Aug 1; 16: e01611.

                


                  Chen C, Mpody C, Sivak E, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial disparities in postoperative morbidity and mortality among high-risk pediatric surgical patients. J Clin Anesth. 2022 Jun 10; 81: 110905.

                


                  Owusu-Bediako K, Pfaff K, Tram NK, Stahl DL, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO, Mpody C. Association of Severe Obesity and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Pneumonia Following Non-Cardiac Surgery. J Clin Med Res. 2022 Jun; 14: 237-243.

                


                  Alalade E, Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako E, Tobias J, Nafiu OO. Prevalence and Outcomes of Opioid Use Disorder in Pediatric Surgical Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Anesth Analg. 2022 Apr 15;  

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Association of Race and Family Socioeconomic Status With Pediatric Postoperative Mortality. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Mar 1; 5: e222989.

                


                  Matthews LJ, Mpody C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Morbidity and mortality following noncardiac surgical procedures among children with autosomal trisomy. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Feb 13;  

                


                  Mpody C, Ghimire A, Nafiu OO. Looking Through Race-Conscious or Race-Neutral Lenses in Pediatric Research. Pediatrics. 2022 Feb 14;  

                


                  Beltran RJ, Mpody C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Association of Sugammadex or Neostigmine With Major Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Children. Anesth Analg. 2022 Jan 12;  

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Thakkar RK, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Association of Race With Postoperative Mortality Following Major Abdominopelvic Trauma in Children. J Surg Res. 2022 Jan; 269: 178-188.

                


                  Hawkins J, Mpody C, Corridore M, Cambier G, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk Factors and Consequences of Acute Kidney Injury After Noncardiac Surgery in Children. Anesth Analg. 2022 Jan 27;  

                


                  Heydinger G, Shafy SZ, O'Connor C, Nafiu O, Tobias JD, Beltran RJ. Characterization of the Difficult Peripheral IV in the Perioperative Setting: A Prospective, Observational Study of Intravenous Access for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Anesthesia. Pediatric Health Med Ther. 2022; 13: 155-163.

                


                  Mpody C, Willer B, Owusu-Bediako E, Kemper AR, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Economic Trends of Racial Disparities in Pediatric Postappendectomy Complications. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  Mpody C, Hayes S, Rusin N, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk Assessment for Postoperative Pneumonia in Children Living With Neurologic Impairments. Pediatrics. 2021 Sep; 148: 

                


                  Willer BL, Nafiu OO. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in NICU Care Practices. Pediatrics. 2021 Aug; 148: 

                


                  McKiever M, Lynch CD, Nafiu OO, Mpody C, O'Malley DM, Landon MB, Costantine MM, Pawlik TM, Venkatesh KK. Racial Disparities in the Risk of Complications After Nonobstetric Surgery in Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Aug 1; 138: 236-245.

                


                  Mpody C, Willer BL, Minneci PC, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Moderating Effects of Race and Preoperative Comorbidity on Surgical Mortality in Infants. J Surg Res. 2021 Aug; 264: 435-443.

                


                  Mpody C, Cui J, Awad H, Bhandary S, Essandoh M, Harter RL, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Primary Stroke and Failure-to-Rescue Following Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Aug; 35: 2338-2344.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Mpody C, Michalsky MP, Tobias JD. Unequal rates of postoperative complications in relatively healthy bariatric surgical patients of white and black race. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2021 Jul; 17: 1249-1255.

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. In Response. Anesth Analg. 2021 Jun 1; 132: e118-e119.

                


                  Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako K, Raman VT, Nafiu OO. Pediatric obesity and perioperative medicine. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2021 Jun 1; 34: 299-305.

                


                  Partain KN, Mpody C, Rodgers B, Kenney B, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Prolonged Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation (PPMV) in children undergoing abdominal operations: An analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Jun; 56: 1114-1119.

                


                  Faloye AO, Williamson J, Arora S, Nafiu OO, Peterson-Layne C. Formation of an Anesthesiology Residency Mentoring Program Using a Mentee-Driven Approach. A A Pract. 2021 May 26; 15: e01474.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Mpody C, Kirkby SE, Samora JB, Tobias JD. Association of Preoperative Pneumonia With Postsurgical Morbidity and Mortality in Children. Anesth Analg. 2021 May 1; 132: 1380-1388.

                


                  Wakimoto M, Willer BL, Mckee C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Successful management of an aorto-esophageal fistula following button battery ingestion: A case report and review of the literature. Saudi J Anaesth. 2021 Apr-Jun; 15: 193-198.

                


                  Sivak E, Mpody C, Willer BL, Tobias J, Nafiu OO. Race and major pulmonary complications following inpatient pediatric otolaryngology surgery. Paediatr Anaesth. 2021 Apr; 31: 444-451.

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial Disparities in Failure to Rescue Following Unplanned Reoperation in Pediatric Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2021 Mar 1; 132: 679-685.

                


                  Mpody C, Arends J, Aldrink JH, Olutoye OO, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Prognostic profiling of children with serious post-operative complications: A novel probability model for failure to rescue. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Feb; 56: 207-212.

                


                  Wakimoto M, Michalsky M, Nafiu O, Tobias J. Anesthetic Implications of Robotic-Assisted Surgery in Pediatric Patients. Robot Surg. 2021; 8: 9-19.

                


                  Mpody C, Humphrey L, Kim S, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial Differences in Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders among Pediatric Surgical Patients in the United States. J Palliat Med. 2020 Jun 15;  

                


                  Nafiu OO, Haydar B. Mentoring Programs in Academic Anesthesiology: A Case for PROFOUND Mentoring for Underrepresented Minority Faculty. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jul; 129: 316-320.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Dobija N. Preoperative Pulmonary Function Tests to Predict Postoperative Outcomes: Beware of Confounders! Anesth Analg. 2019 Jul; 129: 16-18.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Thompson A, Chiravuri SD, Cloyd B, Reynolds PI. Factors Associated With Recovery Room Intravenous Opiate Requirement After Pediatric Outpatient Operations. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jun; 128: 1225-1233.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Owusu-Bediako K, Chimbira WT. Unequal Rates of Serious Perioperative Respiratory Adverse Events Between Black and White Children. J Natl Med Assoc. 2019 Apr 16;  

                


                  Nafiu OO, Owusu-Bediako K, Chiravuri SD. Effect of Body Mass Index Category on Body Surface Area Calculation in Children Undergoing Cardiac Procedures. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jan 21;  

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                  Sasser G, Nafiu OO. Inaccuracies in Infant Race and Ethnicity Classifications: Implications for Vital Statistics Data. Pediatrics. 2023 Jan 1; 151: 

                


                  Winch PD, Mpody C, Murray-Torres TM, Rudolph S, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Unplanned Postoperative Reintubation in Children with Bronchial Asthma. J Pediatr Intensive Care. 2022 Dec; 11: 287-293.

                


                  Tram NK, Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako K, Murillo-Deluquez ME, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Childhood obesity trends: Association with same-day hospital admission in a National Outpatient Surgical Population. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Dec 17;  

                


                  Owusu-Bediako K, Mpody C, Iobst C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk assessment of postoperative pneumonia in children with neurologic disorders and obesity. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Nov 18;  

                


                  Willer BL, Tobias JD, Suttle ML, Nafiu OO, Mpody C. Trends of Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Pediatric Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections. Pediatrics. 2022 Sep 1; 150: 

                


                  Drapeau AI, Mpody C, Gross MA, Lemus R, Tobias JD, Nafiu O. Factors Associated With Unplanned Post-Craniotomy Re-intubation in Children: A NSQIP-Pediatric® Analysis. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2022 Sep 22;  

                


                  Khanna N, Gbadegesin S, Reline T, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Severe Obesity and Prolonged Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation in Elderly Vascular Surgery Patients. J Clin Med Res. 2022 Sep; 14: 341-347.

                


                  Couser DF, Veneziano GC, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD, Beltran RJ. Use of a Spinal-Caudal Epidural Technique for Abdominal Surgery in a Newborn With Noonan Syndrome and Severe Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. A A Pract. 2022 Aug 1; 16: e01611.

                


                  Chen C, Mpody C, Sivak E, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial disparities in postoperative morbidity and mortality among high-risk pediatric surgical patients. J Clin Anesth. 2022 Jun 10; 81: 110905.

                


                  Owusu-Bediako K, Pfaff K, Tram NK, Stahl DL, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO, Mpody C. Association of Severe Obesity and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Pneumonia Following Non-Cardiac Surgery. J Clin Med Res. 2022 Jun; 14: 237-243.

                


                  Alalade E, Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako E, Tobias J, Nafiu OO. Prevalence and Outcomes of Opioid Use Disorder in Pediatric Surgical Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Anesth Analg. 2022 Apr 15;  

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Association of Race and Family Socioeconomic Status With Pediatric Postoperative Mortality. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Mar 1; 5: e222989.

                


                  Matthews LJ, Mpody C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Morbidity and mortality following noncardiac surgical procedures among children with autosomal trisomy. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Feb 13;  

                


                  Mpody C, Ghimire A, Nafiu OO. Looking Through Race-Conscious or Race-Neutral Lenses in Pediatric Research. Pediatrics. 2022 Feb 14;  

                


                  Beltran RJ, Mpody C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Association of Sugammadex or Neostigmine With Major Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Children. Anesth Analg. 2022 Jan 12;  

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Thakkar RK, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Association of Race With Postoperative Mortality Following Major Abdominopelvic Trauma in Children. J Surg Res. 2022 Jan; 269: 178-188.

                


                  Hawkins J, Mpody C, Corridore M, Cambier G, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk Factors and Consequences of Acute Kidney Injury After Noncardiac Surgery in Children. Anesth Analg. 2022 Jan 27;  

                


                  Heydinger G, Shafy SZ, O'Connor C, Nafiu O, Tobias JD, Beltran RJ. Characterization of the Difficult Peripheral IV in the Perioperative Setting: A Prospective, Observational Study of Intravenous Access for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Anesthesia. Pediatric Health Med Ther. 2022; 13: 155-163.

                


                  Mpody C, Willer B, Owusu-Bediako E, Kemper AR, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Economic Trends of Racial Disparities in Pediatric Postappendectomy Complications. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  Mpody C, Hayes S, Rusin N, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk Assessment for Postoperative Pneumonia in Children Living With Neurologic Impairments. Pediatrics. 2021 Sep; 148: 

                


                  Willer BL, Nafiu OO. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in NICU Care Practices. Pediatrics. 2021 Aug; 148: 

                


                  McKiever M, Lynch CD, Nafiu OO, Mpody C, O'Malley DM, Landon MB, Costantine MM, Pawlik TM, Venkatesh KK. Racial Disparities in the Risk of Complications After Nonobstetric Surgery in Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Aug 1; 138: 236-245.

                


                  Mpody C, Willer BL, Minneci PC, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Moderating Effects of Race and Preoperative Comorbidity on Surgical Mortality in Infants. J Surg Res. 2021 Aug; 264: 435-443.

                


                  Mpody C, Cui J, Awad H, Bhandary S, Essandoh M, Harter RL, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Primary Stroke and Failure-to-Rescue Following Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Aug; 35: 2338-2344.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Mpody C, Michalsky MP, Tobias JD. Unequal rates of postoperative complications in relatively healthy bariatric surgical patients of white and black race. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2021 Jul; 17: 1249-1255.

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. In Response. Anesth Analg. 2021 Jun 1; 132: e118-e119.

                


                  Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako K, Raman VT, Nafiu OO. Pediatric obesity and perioperative medicine. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2021 Jun 1; 34: 299-305.

                


                  Partain KN, Mpody C, Rodgers B, Kenney B, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Prolonged Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation (PPMV) in children undergoing abdominal operations: An analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Jun; 56: 1114-1119.

                


                  Faloye AO, Williamson J, Arora S, Nafiu OO, Peterson-Layne C. Formation of an Anesthesiology Residency Mentoring Program Using a Mentee-Driven Approach. A A Pract. 2021 May 26; 15: e01474.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Mpody C, Kirkby SE, Samora JB, Tobias JD. Association of Preoperative Pneumonia With Postsurgical Morbidity and Mortality in Children. Anesth Analg. 2021 May 1; 132: 1380-1388.

                


                  Wakimoto M, Willer BL, Mckee C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Successful management of an aorto-esophageal fistula following button battery ingestion: A case report and review of the literature. Saudi J Anaesth. 2021 Apr-Jun; 15: 193-198.

                


                  Sivak E, Mpody C, Willer BL, Tobias J, Nafiu OO. Race and major pulmonary complications following inpatient pediatric otolaryngology surgery. Paediatr Anaesth. 2021 Apr; 31: 444-451.

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial Disparities in Failure to Rescue Following Unplanned Reoperation in Pediatric Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2021 Mar 1; 132: 679-685.

                


                  Mpody C, Arends J, Aldrink JH, Olutoye OO, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Prognostic profiling of children with serious post-operative complications: A novel probability model for failure to rescue. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Feb; 56: 207-212.

                


                  Wakimoto M, Michalsky M, Nafiu O, Tobias J. Anesthetic Implications of Robotic-Assisted Surgery in Pediatric Patients. Robot Surg. 2021; 8: 9-19.

                


                  Mpody C, Humphrey L, Kim S, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial Differences in Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders among Pediatric Surgical Patients in the United States. J Palliat Med. 2020 Jun 15;  

                


                  Nafiu OO, Haydar B. Mentoring Programs in Academic Anesthesiology: A Case for PROFOUND Mentoring for Underrepresented Minority Faculty. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jul; 129: 316-320.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Dobija N. Preoperative Pulmonary Function Tests to Predict Postoperative Outcomes: Beware of Confounders! Anesth Analg. 2019 Jul; 129: 16-18.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Thompson A, Chiravuri SD, Cloyd B, Reynolds PI. Factors Associated With Recovery Room Intravenous Opiate Requirement After Pediatric Outpatient Operations. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jun; 128: 1225-1233.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Owusu-Bediako K, Chimbira WT. Unequal Rates of Serious Perioperative Respiratory Adverse Events Between Black and White Children. J Natl Med Assoc. 2019 Apr 16;  

                


                  Nafiu OO, Owusu-Bediako K, Chiravuri SD. Effect of Body Mass Index Category on Body Surface Area Calculation in Children Undergoing Cardiac Procedures. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jan 21;  

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                  Sasser G, Nafiu OO. Inaccuracies in Infant Race and Ethnicity Classifications: Implications for Vital Statistics Data. Pediatrics. 2023 Jan 1; 151: 

                


                  Winch PD, Mpody C, Murray-Torres TM, Rudolph S, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Unplanned Postoperative Reintubation in Children with Bronchial Asthma. J Pediatr Intensive Care. 2022 Dec; 11: 287-293.

                


                  Tram NK, Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako K, Murillo-Deluquez ME, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Childhood obesity trends: Association with same-day hospital admission in a National Outpatient Surgical Population. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Dec 17;  

                


                  Owusu-Bediako K, Mpody C, Iobst C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk assessment of postoperative pneumonia in children with neurologic disorders and obesity. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Nov 18;  

                


                  Willer BL, Tobias JD, Suttle ML, Nafiu OO, Mpody C. Trends of Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Pediatric Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections. Pediatrics. 2022 Sep 1; 150: 

                


                  Drapeau AI, Mpody C, Gross MA, Lemus R, Tobias JD, Nafiu O. Factors Associated With Unplanned Post-Craniotomy Re-intubation in Children: A NSQIP-Pediatric® Analysis. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2022 Sep 22;  

                


                  Khanna N, Gbadegesin S, Reline T, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Severe Obesity and Prolonged Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation in Elderly Vascular Surgery Patients. J Clin Med Res. 2022 Sep; 14: 341-347.

                


                  Couser DF, Veneziano GC, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD, Beltran RJ. Use of a Spinal-Caudal Epidural Technique for Abdominal Surgery in a Newborn With Noonan Syndrome and Severe Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. A A Pract. 2022 Aug 1; 16: e01611.

                


                  Chen C, Mpody C, Sivak E, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial disparities in postoperative morbidity and mortality among high-risk pediatric surgical patients. J Clin Anesth. 2022 Jun 10; 81: 110905.

                


                  Owusu-Bediako K, Pfaff K, Tram NK, Stahl DL, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO, Mpody C. Association of Severe Obesity and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Pneumonia Following Non-Cardiac Surgery. J Clin Med Res. 2022 Jun; 14: 237-243.

                


                  Alalade E, Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako E, Tobias J, Nafiu OO. Prevalence and Outcomes of Opioid Use Disorder in Pediatric Surgical Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Anesth Analg. 2022 Apr 15;  

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Association of Race and Family Socioeconomic Status With Pediatric Postoperative Mortality. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Mar 1; 5: e222989.

                


                  Matthews LJ, Mpody C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Morbidity and mortality following noncardiac surgical procedures among children with autosomal trisomy. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Feb 13;  

                


                  Mpody C, Ghimire A, Nafiu OO. Looking Through Race-Conscious or Race-Neutral Lenses in Pediatric Research. Pediatrics. 2022 Feb 14;  

                


                  Beltran RJ, Mpody C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Association of Sugammadex or Neostigmine With Major Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Children. Anesth Analg. 2022 Jan 12;  

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Thakkar RK, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Association of Race With Postoperative Mortality Following Major Abdominopelvic Trauma in Children. J Surg Res. 2022 Jan; 269: 178-188.

                


                  Hawkins J, Mpody C, Corridore M, Cambier G, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk Factors and Consequences of Acute Kidney Injury After Noncardiac Surgery in Children. Anesth Analg. 2022 Jan 27;  

                


                  Heydinger G, Shafy SZ, O'Connor C, Nafiu O, Tobias JD, Beltran RJ. Characterization of the Difficult Peripheral IV in the Perioperative Setting: A Prospective, Observational Study of Intravenous Access for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Anesthesia. Pediatric Health Med Ther. 2022; 13: 155-163.

                


                  Mpody C, Willer B, Owusu-Bediako E, Kemper AR, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Economic Trends of Racial Disparities in Pediatric Postappendectomy Complications. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  Mpody C, Hayes S, Rusin N, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk Assessment for Postoperative Pneumonia in Children Living With Neurologic Impairments. Pediatrics. 2021 Sep; 148: 

                


                  Willer BL, Nafiu OO. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in NICU Care Practices. Pediatrics. 2021 Aug; 148: 

                


                  McKiever M, Lynch CD, Nafiu OO, Mpody C, O'Malley DM, Landon MB, Costantine MM, Pawlik TM, Venkatesh KK. Racial Disparities in the Risk of Complications After Nonobstetric Surgery in Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Aug 1; 138: 236-245.

                


                  Mpody C, Willer BL, Minneci PC, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Moderating Effects of Race and Preoperative Comorbidity on Surgical Mortality in Infants. J Surg Res. 2021 Aug; 264: 435-443.

                


                  Mpody C, Cui J, Awad H, Bhandary S, Essandoh M, Harter RL, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Primary Stroke and Failure-to-Rescue Following Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Aug; 35: 2338-2344.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Mpody C, Michalsky MP, Tobias JD. Unequal rates of postoperative complications in relatively healthy bariatric surgical patients of white and black race. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2021 Jul; 17: 1249-1255.

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. In Response. Anesth Analg. 2021 Jun 1; 132: e118-e119.

                


                  Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako K, Raman VT, Nafiu OO. Pediatric obesity and perioperative medicine. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2021 Jun 1; 34: 299-305.

                


                  Partain KN, Mpody C, Rodgers B, Kenney B, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Prolonged Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation (PPMV) in children undergoing abdominal operations: An analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Jun; 56: 1114-1119.

                


                  Faloye AO, Williamson J, Arora S, Nafiu OO, Peterson-Layne C. Formation of an Anesthesiology Residency Mentoring Program Using a Mentee-Driven Approach. A A Pract. 2021 May 26; 15: e01474.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Mpody C, Kirkby SE, Samora JB, Tobias JD. Association of Preoperative Pneumonia With Postsurgical Morbidity and Mortality in Children. Anesth Analg. 2021 May 1; 132: 1380-1388.

                


                  Wakimoto M, Willer BL, Mckee C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Successful management of an aorto-esophageal fistula following button battery ingestion: A case report and review of the literature. Saudi J Anaesth. 2021 Apr-Jun; 15: 193-198.

                


                  Sivak E, Mpody C, Willer BL, Tobias J, Nafiu OO. Race and major pulmonary complications following inpatient pediatric otolaryngology surgery. Paediatr Anaesth. 2021 Apr; 31: 444-451.

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial Disparities in Failure to Rescue Following Unplanned Reoperation in Pediatric Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2021 Mar 1; 132: 679-685.

                


                  Mpody C, Arends J, Aldrink JH, Olutoye OO, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Prognostic profiling of children with serious post-operative complications: A novel probability model for failure to rescue. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Feb; 56: 207-212.

                


                  Wakimoto M, Michalsky M, Nafiu O, Tobias J. Anesthetic Implications of Robotic-Assisted Surgery in Pediatric Patients. Robot Surg. 2021; 8: 9-19.

                


                  Mpody C, Humphrey L, Kim S, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial Differences in Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders among Pediatric Surgical Patients in the United States. J Palliat Med. 2020 Jun 15;  

                


                  Nafiu OO, Haydar B. Mentoring Programs in Academic Anesthesiology: A Case for PROFOUND Mentoring for Underrepresented Minority Faculty. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jul; 129: 316-320.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Dobija N. Preoperative Pulmonary Function Tests to Predict Postoperative Outcomes: Beware of Confounders! Anesth Analg. 2019 Jul; 129: 16-18.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Thompson A, Chiravuri SD, Cloyd B, Reynolds PI. Factors Associated With Recovery Room Intravenous Opiate Requirement After Pediatric Outpatient Operations. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jun; 128: 1225-1233.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Owusu-Bediako K, Chimbira WT. Unequal Rates of Serious Perioperative Respiratory Adverse Events Between Black and White Children. J Natl Med Assoc. 2019 Apr 16;  

                


                  Nafiu OO, Owusu-Bediako K, Chiravuri SD. Effect of Body Mass Index Category on Body Surface Area Calculation in Children Undergoing Cardiac Procedures. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jan 21;  

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Publications

                  Sasser G, Nafiu OO. Inaccuracies in Infant Race and Ethnicity Classifications: Implications for Vital Statistics Data. Pediatrics. 2023 Jan 1; 151: 

                


                  Winch PD, Mpody C, Murray-Torres TM, Rudolph S, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Unplanned Postoperative Reintubation in Children with Bronchial Asthma. J Pediatr Intensive Care. 2022 Dec; 11: 287-293.

                


                  Tram NK, Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako K, Murillo-Deluquez ME, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Childhood obesity trends: Association with same-day hospital admission in a National Outpatient Surgical Population. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Dec 17;  

                


                  Owusu-Bediako K, Mpody C, Iobst C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk assessment of postoperative pneumonia in children with neurologic disorders and obesity. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Nov 18;  

                


                  Willer BL, Tobias JD, Suttle ML, Nafiu OO, Mpody C. Trends of Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Pediatric Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections. Pediatrics. 2022 Sep 1; 150: 

                


                  Drapeau AI, Mpody C, Gross MA, Lemus R, Tobias JD, Nafiu O. Factors Associated With Unplanned Post-Craniotomy Re-intubation in Children: A NSQIP-Pediatric® Analysis. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2022 Sep 22;  

                


                  Khanna N, Gbadegesin S, Reline T, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Severe Obesity and Prolonged Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation in Elderly Vascular Surgery Patients. J Clin Med Res. 2022 Sep; 14: 341-347.

                


                  Couser DF, Veneziano GC, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD, Beltran RJ. Use of a Spinal-Caudal Epidural Technique for Abdominal Surgery in a Newborn With Noonan Syndrome and Severe Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. A A Pract. 2022 Aug 1; 16: e01611.

                


                  Chen C, Mpody C, Sivak E, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial disparities in postoperative morbidity and mortality among high-risk pediatric surgical patients. J Clin Anesth. 2022 Jun 10; 81: 110905.

                


                  Owusu-Bediako K, Pfaff K, Tram NK, Stahl DL, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO, Mpody C. Association of Severe Obesity and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Pneumonia Following Non-Cardiac Surgery. J Clin Med Res. 2022 Jun; 14: 237-243.

                


                  Alalade E, Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako E, Tobias J, Nafiu OO. Prevalence and Outcomes of Opioid Use Disorder in Pediatric Surgical Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Anesth Analg. 2022 Apr 15;  

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Association of Race and Family Socioeconomic Status With Pediatric Postoperative Mortality. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Mar 1; 5: e222989.

                


                  Matthews LJ, Mpody C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Morbidity and mortality following noncardiac surgical procedures among children with autosomal trisomy. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Feb 13;  

                


                  Mpody C, Ghimire A, Nafiu OO. Looking Through Race-Conscious or Race-Neutral Lenses in Pediatric Research. Pediatrics. 2022 Feb 14;  

                


                  Beltran RJ, Mpody C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Association of Sugammadex or Neostigmine With Major Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Children. Anesth Analg. 2022 Jan 12;  

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Thakkar RK, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Association of Race With Postoperative Mortality Following Major Abdominopelvic Trauma in Children. J Surg Res. 2022 Jan; 269: 178-188.

                


                  Hawkins J, Mpody C, Corridore M, Cambier G, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk Factors and Consequences of Acute Kidney Injury After Noncardiac Surgery in Children. Anesth Analg. 2022 Jan 27;  

                


                  Heydinger G, Shafy SZ, O'Connor C, Nafiu O, Tobias JD, Beltran RJ. Characterization of the Difficult Peripheral IV in the Perioperative Setting: A Prospective, Observational Study of Intravenous Access for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Anesthesia. Pediatric Health Med Ther. 2022; 13: 155-163.

                


                  Mpody C, Willer B, Owusu-Bediako E, Kemper AR, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Economic Trends of Racial Disparities in Pediatric Postappendectomy Complications. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  Mpody C, Hayes S, Rusin N, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk Assessment for Postoperative Pneumonia in Children Living With Neurologic Impairments. Pediatrics. 2021 Sep; 148: 

                


                  Willer BL, Nafiu OO. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in NICU Care Practices. Pediatrics. 2021 Aug; 148: 

                


                  McKiever M, Lynch CD, Nafiu OO, Mpody C, O'Malley DM, Landon MB, Costantine MM, Pawlik TM, Venkatesh KK. Racial Disparities in the Risk of Complications After Nonobstetric Surgery in Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Aug 1; 138: 236-245.

                


                  Mpody C, Willer BL, Minneci PC, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Moderating Effects of Race and Preoperative Comorbidity on Surgical Mortality in Infants. J Surg Res. 2021 Aug; 264: 435-443.

                


                  Mpody C, Cui J, Awad H, Bhandary S, Essandoh M, Harter RL, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Primary Stroke and Failure-to-Rescue Following Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Aug; 35: 2338-2344.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Mpody C, Michalsky MP, Tobias JD. Unequal rates of postoperative complications in relatively healthy bariatric surgical patients of white and black race. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2021 Jul; 17: 1249-1255.

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. In Response. Anesth Analg. 2021 Jun 1; 132: e118-e119.

                


                  Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako K, Raman VT, Nafiu OO. Pediatric obesity and perioperative medicine. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2021 Jun 1; 34: 299-305.

                


                  Partain KN, Mpody C, Rodgers B, Kenney B, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Prolonged Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation (PPMV) in children undergoing abdominal operations: An analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Jun; 56: 1114-1119.

                


                  Faloye AO, Williamson J, Arora S, Nafiu OO, Peterson-Layne C. Formation of an Anesthesiology Residency Mentoring Program Using a Mentee-Driven Approach. A A Pract. 2021 May 26; 15: e01474.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Mpody C, Kirkby SE, Samora JB, Tobias JD. Association of Preoperative Pneumonia With Postsurgical Morbidity and Mortality in Children. Anesth Analg. 2021 May 1; 132: 1380-1388.

                


                  Wakimoto M, Willer BL, Mckee C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Successful management of an aorto-esophageal fistula following button battery ingestion: A case report and review of the literature. Saudi J Anaesth. 2021 Apr-Jun; 15: 193-198.

                


                  Sivak E, Mpody C, Willer BL, Tobias J, Nafiu OO. Race and major pulmonary complications following inpatient pediatric otolaryngology surgery. Paediatr Anaesth. 2021 Apr; 31: 444-451.

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial Disparities in Failure to Rescue Following Unplanned Reoperation in Pediatric Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2021 Mar 1; 132: 679-685.

                


                  Mpody C, Arends J, Aldrink JH, Olutoye OO, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Prognostic profiling of children with serious post-operative complications: A novel probability model for failure to rescue. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Feb; 56: 207-212.

                


                  Wakimoto M, Michalsky M, Nafiu O, Tobias J. Anesthetic Implications of Robotic-Assisted Surgery in Pediatric Patients. Robot Surg. 2021; 8: 9-19.

                


                  Mpody C, Humphrey L, Kim S, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial Differences in Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders among Pediatric Surgical Patients in the United States. J Palliat Med. 2020 Jun 15;  

                


                  Nafiu OO, Haydar B. Mentoring Programs in Academic Anesthesiology: A Case for PROFOUND Mentoring for Underrepresented Minority Faculty. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jul; 129: 316-320.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Dobija N. Preoperative Pulmonary Function Tests to Predict Postoperative Outcomes: Beware of Confounders! Anesth Analg. 2019 Jul; 129: 16-18.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Thompson A, Chiravuri SD, Cloyd B, Reynolds PI. Factors Associated With Recovery Room Intravenous Opiate Requirement After Pediatric Outpatient Operations. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jun; 128: 1225-1233.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Owusu-Bediako K, Chimbira WT. Unequal Rates of Serious Perioperative Respiratory Adverse Events Between Black and White Children. J Natl Med Assoc. 2019 Apr 16;  

                


                  Nafiu OO, Owusu-Bediako K, Chiravuri SD. Effect of Body Mass Index Category on Body Surface Area Calculation in Children Undergoing Cardiac Procedures. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jan 21;  

View More Publications

                  Sasser G, Nafiu OO. Inaccuracies in Infant Race and Ethnicity Classifications: Implications for Vital Statistics Data. Pediatrics. 2023 Jan 1; 151: 

                


                  Winch PD, Mpody C, Murray-Torres TM, Rudolph S, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Unplanned Postoperative Reintubation in Children with Bronchial Asthma. J Pediatr Intensive Care. 2022 Dec; 11: 287-293.

                


                  Tram NK, Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako K, Murillo-Deluquez ME, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Childhood obesity trends: Association with same-day hospital admission in a National Outpatient Surgical Population. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Dec 17;  

                


                  Owusu-Bediako K, Mpody C, Iobst C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk assessment of postoperative pneumonia in children with neurologic disorders and obesity. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Nov 18;  

                


                  Willer BL, Tobias JD, Suttle ML, Nafiu OO, Mpody C. Trends of Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Pediatric Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections. Pediatrics. 2022 Sep 1; 150: 

                


                  Drapeau AI, Mpody C, Gross MA, Lemus R, Tobias JD, Nafiu O. Factors Associated With Unplanned Post-Craniotomy Re-intubation in Children: A NSQIP-Pediatric® Analysis. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2022 Sep 22;  

                


                  Khanna N, Gbadegesin S, Reline T, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Severe Obesity and Prolonged Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation in Elderly Vascular Surgery Patients. J Clin Med Res. 2022 Sep; 14: 341-347.

                


                  Couser DF, Veneziano GC, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD, Beltran RJ. Use of a Spinal-Caudal Epidural Technique for Abdominal Surgery in a Newborn With Noonan Syndrome and Severe Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. A A Pract. 2022 Aug 1; 16: e01611.

                


                  Chen C, Mpody C, Sivak E, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial disparities in postoperative morbidity and mortality among high-risk pediatric surgical patients. J Clin Anesth. 2022 Jun 10; 81: 110905.

                


                  Owusu-Bediako K, Pfaff K, Tram NK, Stahl DL, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO, Mpody C. Association of Severe Obesity and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Pneumonia Following Non-Cardiac Surgery. J Clin Med Res. 2022 Jun; 14: 237-243.

                


                  Alalade E, Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako E, Tobias J, Nafiu OO. Prevalence and Outcomes of Opioid Use Disorder in Pediatric Surgical Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Anesth Analg. 2022 Apr 15;  

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Association of Race and Family Socioeconomic Status With Pediatric Postoperative Mortality. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Mar 1; 5: e222989.

                


                  Matthews LJ, Mpody C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Morbidity and mortality following noncardiac surgical procedures among children with autosomal trisomy. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Feb 13;  

                


                  Mpody C, Ghimire A, Nafiu OO. Looking Through Race-Conscious or Race-Neutral Lenses in Pediatric Research. Pediatrics. 2022 Feb 14;  

                


                  Beltran RJ, Mpody C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Association of Sugammadex or Neostigmine With Major Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Children. Anesth Analg. 2022 Jan 12;  

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Thakkar RK, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Association of Race With Postoperative Mortality Following Major Abdominopelvic Trauma in Children. J Surg Res. 2022 Jan; 269: 178-188.

                


                  Hawkins J, Mpody C, Corridore M, Cambier G, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk Factors and Consequences of Acute Kidney Injury After Noncardiac Surgery in Children. Anesth Analg. 2022 Jan 27;  

                


                  Heydinger G, Shafy SZ, O'Connor C, Nafiu O, Tobias JD, Beltran RJ. Characterization of the Difficult Peripheral IV in the Perioperative Setting: A Prospective, Observational Study of Intravenous Access for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Anesthesia. Pediatric Health Med Ther. 2022; 13: 155-163.

                


                  Mpody C, Willer B, Owusu-Bediako E, Kemper AR, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Economic Trends of Racial Disparities in Pediatric Postappendectomy Complications. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148: 

                


                  Mpody C, Hayes S, Rusin N, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk Assessment for Postoperative Pneumonia in Children Living With Neurologic Impairments. Pediatrics. 2021 Sep; 148: 

                


                  Willer BL, Nafiu OO. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in NICU Care Practices. Pediatrics. 2021 Aug; 148: 

                


                  McKiever M, Lynch CD, Nafiu OO, Mpody C, O'Malley DM, Landon MB, Costantine MM, Pawlik TM, Venkatesh KK. Racial Disparities in the Risk of Complications After Nonobstetric Surgery in Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Aug 1; 138: 236-245.

                


                  Mpody C, Willer BL, Minneci PC, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Moderating Effects of Race and Preoperative Comorbidity on Surgical Mortality in Infants. J Surg Res. 2021 Aug; 264: 435-443.

                


                  Mpody C, Cui J, Awad H, Bhandary S, Essandoh M, Harter RL, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Primary Stroke and Failure-to-Rescue Following Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Aug; 35: 2338-2344.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Mpody C, Michalsky MP, Tobias JD. Unequal rates of postoperative complications in relatively healthy bariatric surgical patients of white and black race. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2021 Jul; 17: 1249-1255.

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. In Response. Anesth Analg. 2021 Jun 1; 132: e118-e119.

                


                  Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako K, Raman VT, Nafiu OO. Pediatric obesity and perioperative medicine. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2021 Jun 1; 34: 299-305.

                


                  Partain KN, Mpody C, Rodgers B, Kenney B, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Prolonged Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation (PPMV) in children undergoing abdominal operations: An analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Jun; 56: 1114-1119.

                


                  Faloye AO, Williamson J, Arora S, Nafiu OO, Peterson-Layne C. Formation of an Anesthesiology Residency Mentoring Program Using a Mentee-Driven Approach. A A Pract. 2021 May 26; 15: e01474.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Mpody C, Kirkby SE, Samora JB, Tobias JD. Association of Preoperative Pneumonia With Postsurgical Morbidity and Mortality in Children. Anesth Analg. 2021 May 1; 132: 1380-1388.

                


                  Wakimoto M, Willer BL, Mckee C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Successful management of an aorto-esophageal fistula following button battery ingestion: A case report and review of the literature. Saudi J Anaesth. 2021 Apr-Jun; 15: 193-198.

                


                  Sivak E, Mpody C, Willer BL, Tobias J, Nafiu OO. Race and major pulmonary complications following inpatient pediatric otolaryngology surgery. Paediatr Anaesth. 2021 Apr; 31: 444-451.

                


                  Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial Disparities in Failure to Rescue Following Unplanned Reoperation in Pediatric Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2021 Mar 1; 132: 679-685.

                


                  Mpody C, Arends J, Aldrink JH, Olutoye OO, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Prognostic profiling of children with serious post-operative complications: A novel probability model for failure to rescue. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Feb; 56: 207-212.

                


                  Wakimoto M, Michalsky M, Nafiu O, Tobias J. Anesthetic Implications of Robotic-Assisted Surgery in Pediatric Patients. Robot Surg. 2021; 8: 9-19.

                


                  Mpody C, Humphrey L, Kim S, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial Differences in Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders among Pediatric Surgical Patients in the United States. J Palliat Med. 2020 Jun 15;  

                


                  Nafiu OO, Haydar B. Mentoring Programs in Academic Anesthesiology: A Case for PROFOUND Mentoring for Underrepresented Minority Faculty. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jul; 129: 316-320.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Dobija N. Preoperative Pulmonary Function Tests to Predict Postoperative Outcomes: Beware of Confounders! Anesth Analg. 2019 Jul; 129: 16-18.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Thompson A, Chiravuri SD, Cloyd B, Reynolds PI. Factors Associated With Recovery Room Intravenous Opiate Requirement After Pediatric Outpatient Operations. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jun; 128: 1225-1233.

                


                  Nafiu OO, Owusu-Bediako K, Chimbira WT. Unequal Rates of Serious Perioperative Respiratory Adverse Events Between Black and White Children. J Natl Med Assoc. 2019 Apr 16;  

                


                  Nafiu OO, Owusu-Bediako K, Chiravuri SD. Effect of Body Mass Index Category on Body Surface Area Calculation in Children Undergoing Cardiac Procedures. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jan 21;  

View More Publications

  • Sasser G, Nafiu OO. Inaccuracies in Infant Race and Ethnicity Classifications: Implications for Vital Statistics Data. Pediatrics. 2023 Jan 1; 151:
  • Winch PD, Mpody C, Murray-Torres TM, Rudolph S, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Unplanned Postoperative Reintubation in Children with Bronchial Asthma. J Pediatr Intensive Care. 2022 Dec; 11: 287-293.
  • Tram NK, Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako K, Murillo-Deluquez ME, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Childhood obesity trends: Association with same-day hospital admission in a National Outpatient Surgical Population. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Dec 17;
  • Owusu-Bediako K, Mpody C, Iobst C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk assessment of postoperative pneumonia in children with neurologic disorders and obesity. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Nov 18;
  • Willer BL, Tobias JD, Suttle ML, Nafiu OO, Mpody C. Trends of Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Pediatric Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections. Pediatrics. 2022 Sep 1; 150:
  • Drapeau AI, Mpody C, Gross MA, Lemus R, Tobias JD, Nafiu O. Factors Associated With Unplanned Post-Craniotomy Re-intubation in Children: A NSQIP-Pediatric® Analysis. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2022 Sep 22;
  • Khanna N, Gbadegesin S, Reline T, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Severe Obesity and Prolonged Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation in Elderly Vascular Surgery Patients. J Clin Med Res. 2022 Sep; 14: 341-347.
  • Couser DF, Veneziano GC, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD, Beltran RJ. Use of a Spinal-Caudal Epidural Technique for Abdominal Surgery in a Newborn With Noonan Syndrome and Severe Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. A A Pract. 2022 Aug 1; 16: e01611.
  • Chen C, Mpody C, Sivak E, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial disparities in postoperative morbidity and mortality among high-risk pediatric surgical patients. J Clin Anesth. 2022 Jun 10; 81: 110905.
  • Owusu-Bediako K, Pfaff K, Tram NK, Stahl DL, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO, Mpody C. Association of Severe Obesity and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Pneumonia Following Non-Cardiac Surgery. J Clin Med Res. 2022 Jun; 14: 237-243.
  • Alalade E, Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako E, Tobias J, Nafiu OO. Prevalence and Outcomes of Opioid Use Disorder in Pediatric Surgical Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Anesth Analg. 2022 Apr 15;
  • Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Association of Race and Family Socioeconomic Status With Pediatric Postoperative Mortality. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Mar 1; 5: e222989.
  • Matthews LJ, Mpody C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Morbidity and mortality following noncardiac surgical procedures among children with autosomal trisomy. Paediatr Anaesth. 2022 Feb 13;
  • Mpody C, Ghimire A, Nafiu OO. Looking Through Race-Conscious or Race-Neutral Lenses in Pediatric Research. Pediatrics. 2022 Feb 14;
  • Beltran RJ, Mpody C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Association of Sugammadex or Neostigmine With Major Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Children. Anesth Analg. 2022 Jan 12;
  • Willer BL, Mpody C, Thakkar RK, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Association of Race With Postoperative Mortality Following Major Abdominopelvic Trauma in Children. J Surg Res. 2022 Jan; 269: 178-188.
  • Hawkins J, Mpody C, Corridore M, Cambier G, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk Factors and Consequences of Acute Kidney Injury After Noncardiac Surgery in Children. Anesth Analg. 2022 Jan 27;
  • Heydinger G, Shafy SZ, O’Connor C, Nafiu O, Tobias JD, Beltran RJ. Characterization of the Difficult Peripheral IV in the Perioperative Setting: A Prospective, Observational Study of Intravenous Access for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Anesthesia. Pediatric Health Med Ther. 2022; 13: 155-163.
  • Mpody C, Willer B, Owusu-Bediako E, Kemper AR, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Economic Trends of Racial Disparities in Pediatric Postappendectomy Complications. Pediatrics. 2021 Oct; 148:
  • Mpody C, Hayes S, Rusin N, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Risk Assessment for Postoperative Pneumonia in Children Living With Neurologic Impairments. Pediatrics. 2021 Sep; 148:
  • Willer BL, Nafiu OO. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in NICU Care Practices. Pediatrics. 2021 Aug; 148:
  • McKiever M, Lynch CD, Nafiu OO, Mpody C, O’Malley DM, Landon MB, Costantine MM, Pawlik TM, Venkatesh KK. Racial Disparities in the Risk of Complications After Nonobstetric Surgery in Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Aug 1; 138: 236-245.
  • Mpody C, Willer BL, Minneci PC, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Moderating Effects of Race and Preoperative Comorbidity on Surgical Mortality in Infants. J Surg Res. 2021 Aug; 264: 435-443.
  • Mpody C, Cui J, Awad H, Bhandary S, Essandoh M, Harter RL, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Primary Stroke and Failure-to-Rescue Following Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Aug; 35: 2338-2344.
  • Nafiu OO, Mpody C, Michalsky MP, Tobias JD. Unequal rates of postoperative complications in relatively healthy bariatric surgical patients of white and black race. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2021 Jul; 17: 1249-1255.
  • Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. In Response. Anesth Analg. 2021 Jun 1; 132: e118-e119.
  • Mpody C, Owusu-Bediako K, Raman VT, Nafiu OO. Pediatric obesity and perioperative medicine. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2021 Jun 1; 34: 299-305.
  • Partain KN, Mpody C, Rodgers B, Kenney B, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Prolonged Postoperative Mechanical Ventilation (PPMV) in children undergoing abdominal operations: An analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Jun; 56: 1114-1119.
  • Faloye AO, Williamson J, Arora S, Nafiu OO, Peterson-Layne C. Formation of an Anesthesiology Residency Mentoring Program Using a Mentee-Driven Approach. A A Pract. 2021 May 26; 15: e01474.
  • Nafiu OO, Mpody C, Kirkby SE, Samora JB, Tobias JD. Association of Preoperative Pneumonia With Postsurgical Morbidity and Mortality in Children. Anesth Analg. 2021 May 1; 132: 1380-1388.
  • Wakimoto M, Willer BL, Mckee C, Nafiu OO, Tobias JD. Successful management of an aorto-esophageal fistula following button battery ingestion: A case report and review of the literature. Saudi J Anaesth. 2021 Apr-Jun; 15: 193-198.
  • Sivak E, Mpody C, Willer BL, Tobias J, Nafiu OO. Race and major pulmonary complications following inpatient pediatric otolaryngology surgery. Paediatr Anaesth. 2021 Apr; 31: 444-451.
  • Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial Disparities in Failure to Rescue Following Unplanned Reoperation in Pediatric Surgery. Anesth Analg. 2021 Mar 1; 132: 679-685.
  • Mpody C, Arends J, Aldrink JH, Olutoye OO, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Prognostic profiling of children with serious post-operative complications: A novel probability model for failure to rescue. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Feb; 56: 207-212.
  • Wakimoto M, Michalsky M, Nafiu O, Tobias J. Anesthetic Implications of Robotic-Assisted Surgery in Pediatric Patients. Robot Surg. 2021; 8: 9-19.
  • Mpody C, Humphrey L, Kim S, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial Differences in Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders among Pediatric Surgical Patients in the United States. J Palliat Med. 2020 Jun 15;
  • Nafiu OO, Haydar B. Mentoring Programs in Academic Anesthesiology: A Case for PROFOUND Mentoring for Underrepresented Minority Faculty. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jul; 129: 316-320.
  • Nafiu OO, Dobija N. Preoperative Pulmonary Function Tests to Predict Postoperative Outcomes: Beware of Confounders! Anesth Analg. 2019 Jul; 129: 16-18.
  • Nafiu OO, Thompson A, Chiravuri SD, Cloyd B, Reynolds PI. Factors Associated With Recovery Room Intravenous Opiate Requirement After Pediatric Outpatient Operations. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jun; 128: 1225-1233.
  • Nafiu OO, Owusu-Bediako K, Chimbira WT. Unequal Rates of Serious Perioperative Respiratory Adverse Events Between Black and White Children. J Natl Med Assoc. 2019 Apr 16;
  • Nafiu OO, Owusu-Bediako K, Chiravuri SD. Effect of Body Mass Index Category on Body Surface Area Calculation in Children Undergoing Cardiac Procedures. Anesth Analg. 2019 Jan 21;

Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/23/2019

Board Certifications

Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology

Fellowship

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 07/31/2003

Residency

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 07/31/2007

Residency

Norfolk and Norwich University

Date Completed: 09/01/2001

Residency

West Suffolk Hospital

Date Completed: 01/01/2000

Residency

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

Date Completed: 07/01/1997

Residency

University College Hospital, Ibadan

Date Completed: 11/01/1995

Internship

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 06/30/2004

Medical School

University of Ibadan

Date Completed: 07/29/1988

Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/23/2019

Board Certifications

Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology

Fellowship

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 07/31/2003

Residency

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 07/31/2007

Residency

Norfolk and Norwich University

Date Completed: 09/01/2001

Residency

West Suffolk Hospital

Date Completed: 01/01/2000

Residency

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

Date Completed: 07/01/1997

Residency

University College Hospital, Ibadan

Date Completed: 11/01/1995

Internship

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 06/30/2004

Medical School

University of Ibadan

Date Completed: 07/29/1988

Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/23/2019

Board Certifications

Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology

Fellowship

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 07/31/2003

Residency

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 07/31/2007

Residency

Norfolk and Norwich University

Date Completed: 09/01/2001

Residency

West Suffolk Hospital

Date Completed: 01/01/2000

Residency

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

Date Completed: 07/01/1997

Residency

University College Hospital, Ibadan

Date Completed: 11/01/1995

Internship

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 06/30/2004

Medical School

University of Ibadan

Date Completed: 07/29/1988

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/23/2019

Board Certifications

Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology

Fellowship

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 07/31/2003

Residency

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 07/31/2007

Residency

Norfolk and Norwich University

Date Completed: 09/01/2001

Residency

West Suffolk Hospital

Date Completed: 01/01/2000

Residency

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

Date Completed: 07/01/1997

Residency

University College Hospital, Ibadan

Date Completed: 11/01/1995

Internship

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 06/30/2004

Medical School

University of Ibadan

Date Completed: 07/29/1988

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/23/2019

Board Certifications

Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology

Fellowship

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 07/31/2003

Residency

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 07/31/2007

Residency

Norfolk and Norwich University

Date Completed: 09/01/2001

Residency

West Suffolk Hospital

Date Completed: 01/01/2000

Residency

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

Date Completed: 07/01/1997

Residency

University College Hospital, Ibadan

Date Completed: 11/01/1995

Internship

University of Michigan Health System

Date Completed: 06/30/2004

Medical School

University of Ibadan

Date Completed: 07/29/1988

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Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Call us at: (614) 722-4200

Fax us at: (614) 722-4203

                    Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Contact Information

Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Call us at: (614) 722-4200

Fax us at: (614) 722-4203

                    Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Call us at: (614) 722-4200

Fax us at: (614) 722-4203

                    Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Call us at: (614) 722-4200

Fax us at: (614) 722-4203

                    Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Call us at: (614) 722-4200

Fax us at: (614) 722-4203

                    Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)
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