Current Fellows
Danielle Owerko
Scholarly & QI Project: “Driving Down the Bilirubin: Using quality improvement methodology to improve the care of infants admitted for phototherapy after the birth hospitalization.”
Supplemental Training: Kern Kinetic3 Excellence in Teaching (EIT) Track (completed 6/2023) - Excellence in Quality Improvement Principles (EQuIP) Program (completed 3/2024) – Epic Physician Builder Certification (completed 12/2023) Leadership (Committees, etc): - PHM Section Quality Improvement Sub-Committee – Member - Children’s Wisconsin Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia System-Wide Pathway Development Team – Member, PHM Representative for Literature Review -AAP SOHM Emerging Leaders Conference
Peer Reviewed Presentations:
- Owerko D, Nelson A, Preloger E. A Curious Trend: Prolonged Length of Stay for Infants with Hyperbilirubinemia During the Viral Surge, Poster Presenter, American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition (Washington D.C.), 10/23/2024.
- Owerko D, Burek A, Hadjiev J. All in His HEADSS: A Teenager with New Onset Focal Seizures, Super Conundrum Oral Presenter, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Annual Meeting (Philadelphia, PA),08/05/2023.
- Owerko D, McCarthy P, Muriello M. Apnea, lactic acidosis, and hypoglycemia…Oh my! A neonate’s journey down the mysterious diagnostic yellow brick road, Oral Presenter, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Annual Meeting (Lake Buena Vista, FL), 07/30/2022.
- Owerko D, Ryan K, Cabacungan E, Yan K, Saudek K. Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia: Variability in Knowledge and Practice Habits, Poster Presenter, Pediatric Academic Societies National Meeting, (Denver, CO), 04/25/2022.
- Owerko D, Ryan K, Cabacungan E, Yan K, Saudek K. Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia: Variability in Knowledge and Practice Habits, Virtual Poster Presenter, American Pediatric Association Regions 5 and 6 Joint Conference (Virtual), 03/04/2022.
Peer Reviewed Publications:
- Owerko D. Crystal, Cake, and K2: What teens are smoking, snorting, shooting, and swallowing. PHM National Conference Session Summary for The Hospitalist, published 11/01/2023
- Owerko D, Ryan K, Cabacungan E, Yan K, Saudek K. Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: Assessing variation in knowledge and practice. PLoS One. 2023 Feb 28;18(2):e0282413.doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282413. PMID: 36854033; PMCID: PMC9974112.
Chrissy McKinney
Scholarly Project: Impact of COVID-19 and MIS-C on Hospitalized Pediatric Patients with Common Bacterial Infections
QI Project: Eliminating Monitor Overuse Study, Rhabdomyolysis Clinical Pathway Guideline
Supplemental Training: Kinetic3 Excellence in Teaching Program
Publications:
- Scott MW, Metcalf C, Bhadury S, Feygin Y, Neal AE. Impact ofCOVID-19 pandemic healthcare restrictions on utilisation and diagnostic yield of outpatient transthoracic echocardiograms. Cardiol Young. 2022 Nov16:1-6. doi: 10.1017/S1047951122003535. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36380489.
- Qureshi AM, Goldstein BH, Glatz AC, Agrawal H, Aggarwal V, Ligon RA, McCracken C, McDonnell A, Buckey TM, Whiteside W, Metcalf CM, Petit CJ. Classification Scheme for Ductal Morphology in Cyanotic Patients with Ductal Dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow and Association with Outcomes of Patent Ductus Arteriosus Stenting. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2019 Apr1;93(5):933-943. PMID:30790426
- Glatz AC, Petit CJ, Goldstein BH, Kelleman MS, McCracken CE, McDonnell A, Buckey T, Mascio CE, Shashidharan S,Ligon RA, Ao J, Whiteside W, Wallen WJ, Metcalf CM, Aggarwal V, Agrawal H, Qureshi AM. Comparison Between Patent Ductus Arteriosus Stent and Modified Blalock-Taussig Shunt as Palliation for Infants with Ductal Dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow: Insights from the Congenital Catheterization Research Collaborative. Circulation. 2018 Feb 6; 137(6): 589-601. PMID: 29042354
- Whiteside W, Tretter JT, Aboulhosn J, Aldoss O, Armstrong AK, Bocks ML, Gillespie MJ, Jones TK, Martin MH, Meadows JJ, Metcalf CM, Turner ME, Zellers T, Goldstein BH. Acute and Midterm Outcomes of Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement for Treatment of Dysfunctional Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Conduits in Patients with Aortopulmonary Transposition and a Systemic Right Ventricle. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2017 Sep;10(9). PMID: 2885171
- Kaddourah A, Basu RK, Bagshaw SM, GoldsteinSL, [and AWARE Study Investigators, including Metcalf C]. Epidemiology of Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Children and Young Adults.
Presentations:
- McKinney CM, Patterson A. Development of a Pediatrics Medical Education Elective Using the Six Step Approach to Curriculum Development. Poster Presentation at the Gradating Resident Research Symposium, Norton Children’s Hospital, June 2022.
- Metcalf CM, Scott MW, Maqsood S, Holland B, Neal A. Native Mitral Valve Thrombus in a Teenager with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Poster Presentation at the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) 32nd Annual Scientific Sessions, June 2021.
- Metcalf CM, Patel AK, Schwenk KM. An Atypical Presentation of an Atypical Bacteria: Mycoplasma Pneumonia – Induced Erythema Nodosum and Mucositis in a Teenage Female. Poster Presentation at the Heartland Hospital Medicine Poster Conference Virtual Poster Contest, August 2020.
- Patel AK, Metcalf CM, Schwenk KM. The Deteriorating Teenager: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome in a Previously Healthy Adolescent Female. Poster Presentation at the Heartland Hospital Medicine Poster Conference Virtual Poster Contest, August 2020.
- Metcalf CM, Veldtman G, Goldstein SL, Bennett M, Seckeler MD, Cooper D, Pitner HE, Radomsky A, Goldstein BH. Subclinical Chronic Kidney Injury is Common in Adolescent and Young Adult Patients with Fontan Circulation: Results of a Urinary Biomarker Study. Oral Presentation at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Nov 2018.
- Metcalf CM, Veldtman G, Goldstein SL, Goldstein BH. AKI in Fontan-Palliated Patients: Incidence and Risk Factors. Poster Presentation at the Clinical Research Professionals State of the Union. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, April 2015.
Past Fellows
Riley Boland
Scholarly Project: Creation of a Needs-Focused Supplemental Teaching Didactic for the Pediatric Clerkship
QI Projects:
- REVISE II
- Discharge Delay Prevention
- Better Antibiotic Selection in Children (BASiC)
- Pediatric Clerkship Needs Assessment
Publications and Presentations:
- Boland R, Lauck S. Creation of a Needs-Focused Supplemental Teaching Didactic for the Pediatric Clerkship. University of Southern California Innovations in Medical Education Conference. Poster Session. 2022, Feb. Los Angeles, California
- Boland RS, Kelly MM. Characteristic Differences in Hospitalized Children with Complicated and Community-Acquired Pneumonia. AAP News. February 2021.
Leann Madion
Scholarly Project: Overweight Infants Hospitalized with Bronchiolitis at Risk for More Severe Disease
QI Project: AAP Bronchiolitis Workgroup
Supplemental Training: Kinetic 3 Excellence in Teaching Program
Leadership: Children’s Wisconsin Patient Experience Committee Representative
Publications and Presentations:
- Madion L. Overweight infants hospitalized with bronchiolitis at risk for more severe disease. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition. Virtual. Oct 8-11, 2021.
- Madion L, Rogers, A. A Virtual Solution to Teaching Communication Skills to Pediatric Residents. Pediatric Academic Society. Poster Presentation. Apr 21-25, 2022.
Swartz S. Madion L, Corbin B. Tired of Missing the Tap? Using Ultrasound to Improve Lumbar Puncture Success. Pediatric Academic Society. Workshop Facilitator. Apr 21-25, 2022.
Bethany Corbin
Scholarly Project: Needs Assessment of Children with Medical Complexity to Identify Barriers for Transitional Care in the Inpatient Setting
QI Project: Antibiotic De-sensitization and de-escalation of low risk Penicillin Allergies
Supplemental Training: Kinetic3 Medical Educator program
Publications and Presentations:
- Swartz S, Madion L, Corbin B, Tired of Missing the Tap? Using Ultrasound to Improve Lumbar Puncture Success. Pediatric Academic Society Conference 2022. Denver, CO. Workshop Facilitator. Apr 21-25, 2022.
- Corbin B, McCarthy P. Crushing Back Pain with a Crushing Diagnosis. Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference 2022. Orlando, FL. Clinical Conundrum Poster Presentation. July 2022.
Lauren Titus
Scholarly Project: Creating a Curriculum of LGBTQ+ Liberation and Inclusion for Pediatric Hospital Medicine Providers Informed by Qualitative Research with LGBTQ+ Youth
QI Project: Impact of implicit bias on racial disparities in patient & family interactions with hospital security
Supplemental Training: Kinetic3 Medical Educator Research Track
Publications and Presentations:
- Titus L, Stephany A, Porada K, McFadden V. Intent, Substance, and Care: Characteristics of Adolescent Ingestion Hospitalizations. Hosp Pediatr 2021 02;11(2):160-166 PMID: 33468552 01/21/2021.
- Hall JM, Havens PL, Mitchell EA, De Vela GN, Titus LL, Dasgupta M, Simpson PM, Kehl SC, Willoughby RE, Henrickson KJ, Mitchell ML, Huppler AR, Chusid MJ. Blastomycosis in 64 Wisconsin Children: Unanticipated Infection Risk and Severity in Urban Residents. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2021 09 01;40(9):802-807 PMID: 33990518 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85112752993 05/16/2021.
- Christianson K, Kalinowski A, Bauer S, Liu Y, Titus L, Havas M, Lynch K, Rogers A. Using Quality Improvement Methodology to Increase Communication of Discharge Criteria on Rounds. Hosp Pediatr 2022 02 01;12(2):156-164 PMID: 34988584 01/07/2022.
- Titus L. That “Gnawing” Feeling that You’re Missing Something: A Case of Transaminitis Initially Attributed to an Ingestion. Accepted for poster presentation at PHM 2022.
- Titus L. Hints Gleaned from the Spleen: An Unusual Cause of Neonatal Sepsis. Accepted for oral presentation at PHM 2022.
- Titus L, Kosasih M, Liegl M, Pan A, Porada K, McFadden V. Characteristics of Adolescent Drug Ingestions Requiring Intensive Care Unit Stay. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2022. Online Clinical Investigation. 2022 Dec 26; 34(3):1-9.
- Syed A, Bryant A, Titus L, Aggarwhal P, Zetley L, Bauer S, Willie C, Dowell J. A Retrospective Review of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Security Activations at Children’s Wisconsin. Poster presentation. Presented at: 91ɫƵ’s 2022 Community Engagement Poster Session. Milwaukee, WI. November 3, 2022.
- Bryant A, Syed A, Titus L, Aggarwhal P, Zetley L, Bauer S, Willie C, Dowell J. A Retrospective Review of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Security Activations at Children’s Wisconsin. Poster presentation. Presented at: Best Practices in Pediatrics 2023 Hybrid Conference. Baraboo, WI. March 3-4, 2023.
- Titus L, Bryant A, Syed A, Zetley L, Bauer S, Willie C, Dowell J. A Retrospective Review of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Security Activations at Children’s Wisconsin. Poster presentation. Accepted for presentation at: Pediatric Academic Societies 2023. Washington, D.C. April 27-May 1, 2023.
- Titus L, Porada K, Liegl M, Pan A, McFadden V. Declines in Diagnosing Adolescent Chlamydia Infections During COVID-19. Poster presentation. Accepted for presentation at Pediatric Academic Societies 2023. Washington, D.C. April 27-May 1, 2023.