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Positions
Assistant Professor, Section of Critical Care
- Organization:
- West Virginia University School of Medicine
- Department:
- Pediatrics
- Classification:
- Faculty
Education
- MD, Eastern Virginia Medical School, 2013
- BS, McGill University, 2009
Publications
Backes CH, Rivera BK, Haque U, Srouji LS, Beck S, Yin H, Smith CV, Iams JD, Nelin LD. A proactive approach to neonates born at 23 weeks of gestation. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2015; Nov:126(5):939-946.
Awards
2018 Poster of Distinction Research Retreat, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio “Early RBC transfusion and Innate Immune Function in Children with Septic Shock” 2018 Silver Snapshot Abstract Award SCCM Conference, San Antonio, Texas “Early RBC transfusion and duration of organ dysfunction in pediatric severe sepsis/septic shock” 2012 Oboist, Orchestra of Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Selected to perform for various concerts including their 4th of July concert on the beach 2009 Soloist, I Medici Orchestra Montreal, QC Invited to perform Vivaldi's Oboe Concerto in C Major for their spring concert 2004-2007 Principal Oboist, McGill Symphony Orchestra Schulich School of Music, McGill University, Montreal, QC Auditioned and was selected as the top performer among all oboists in the Schulich School of Music. 2002-2006 Faculty of Music Scholarship Schulich School of Music, McGill University, Montreal, QC
Additional Info
POST-GRADUATE TRAINING/EMPLOYMENT
2016-present Fellow in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
2013-2016 Resident in Pediatrics
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
ADVANCED TRAINING
September 5, 2018 PALISI Clinical Research Course, Boston, MA
Lectures and interactive sessions focused on topics related to clinical research such as grant writing, collaborative research, how to build a program of research, the mentor/mentee relationship, among others
July 17, 2018 Simulation Facilitator Workshop, Columbus, OH
Workshop focused on sharpening simulation facilitation skills. Emphasis on PEARLS method of facilitation
April 16-18, 2018 Optimizing Mechanical Ventilation Conference, Durham, NC
Lectures and interactive clinical workshops focused on the skills necessary to optimize patient-ventilator interactions using the latest advances in conventional ventilation, high-frequency ventilation, and ventilator graphics analysis
March 14, 2018 PALISI Fellows’ Course, San Diego, CA
Lectures and interactive sessions focused on topics related to clinical research