8 • <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pediatrics</strong> Thapa R, Ghosh A, Dhar S. Infantile giant congenital melanocytic nevus: report <strong>of</strong> three unusual cases. Int J <strong>of</strong> Derm, <strong>2009</strong>, 48, 1209-1212. Thapa R. Letter to the Editor. Moebius Syndrome with Atrial Septal Defect. Singapore Med J <strong>2009</strong>; 50(10):1. Thapa R, Mallick D, Biswas B, Ghosh A. Open and Closed Lip Schizencephaly in Seckel Syndrome: A Case <strong>Report</strong>. Journal <strong>of</strong> Child Neurology. <strong>2009</strong> Thapa R, Bishwajit B, Debkrishna M et al. Childhood Plasmodium vivax Malaria With Severe Thrombocytopenia and Bleeding Manifestations. Pediatr Hematol Oncol, <strong>2009</strong>. Thapa R, Gosh A, Banerjee T. Childhood Plasmodium falciparum malaria complicated by spenic abscess. Emergency Medicine Australasia (<strong>2009</strong>) 21, 237-239. Thapa R, Ghosh A, Dhar S. Letter to Editors: Progressive hemifacial atrophy (Parry-Romberg syndrome ) with band-like alopecia. Indian Journal <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pediatrics</strong>. <strong>2009</strong>. Thapa R, Ghosh A, Mondol S et al. A 13-Year-old Boy With Extensive Bilateral Lung Infiltrates. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. <strong>2009</strong>. Thapa R, Mallick D, Biswas B. Perinatal malaria and tuberculosis co-infection: A case report. . Int J <strong>of</strong> Infectious Diseases (<strong>2009</strong>). Thapa R. Letter: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. Indian Journal <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pediatrics</strong>, Vol 26, Jan, <strong>2009</strong>. Thapa R, Chakrabartty S. Atyipcal Kawasaki disease with remarkable paucity <strong>of</strong> signs and symptoms. Rheumatol Int,, April <strong>2009</strong>. Thapa R, Mallick D, et al. Case <strong>Report</strong>: Childhood cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa: an unusual presentation. Rheumatol Int. June <strong>2009</strong>. Thapa R, Pal P, Mukhopadhyay M. To the Editor: Beta Thalassemia Major and Hodgkin Lymphoma. Pediatr Hematol ONcol, 31:6, June <strong>2009</strong>. Thapa R, Biswas B, et al. Pharyngeal-Cervical-Brachial Variant <strong>of</strong> Pediatric Guillain-Barre’ Syndrome With Antecedent Acute Hepatitis A Virus Infection. J <strong>of</strong> Child Neurol. July <strong>2009</strong>: 24(7). Thapa R, Mallick D, Biswas B, Chakrabartty. Transient unilateral oculomotor palsy and severe headach in childhood Kawasaki disease. Rheumatol Int, Oct 12, <strong>2009</strong>; 1154-6. PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL MEETINGS Andrake J, Olsen BG, Peacock J, Harlan GA, Guralnick S, Blair RJ, Fahner J, Starr T, Perspectives on Curriculum Reform: Different Approaches to the Same Goal. Presented at the Annual Meeting <strong>of</strong> the Association <strong>of</strong> Pediatric Program Directors,Baltimore, MDApril 28 – May 2, <strong>2009</strong> Andrake J, Sveen A.Building a Communication Skills Curriculum for the <strong>Pediatrics</strong> Clerkship. Presented at the Annual Meeting <strong>of</strong> COMSEP. Atlanta, GA; April 3-6, <strong>2008</strong> PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL MEETINGS WITH RESIDENTS, FELLOWS AND STUDENTS Bennett N (et al) Poster Presentation: “The Effects <strong>of</strong> Teaching a Novel Communication Skills Curriculum in <strong>Pediatrics</strong> on Medical Students’ Perceptions” at MSSNY (Medical Student Society <strong>of</strong> NY), Friday, May 1, <strong>2009</strong>. Bem RA, van Woensel JB, Bos AP, Koski A, Domachowske JB, Rosenberg HF, Martin TR, and Matute-Bello G. Mechanical ventilation enhances lung inflammation and cellular apoptosis in a model <strong>of</strong> mouse pneumovirus infection. American Thoracic Society Toronto Canada <strong>2008</strong>. Dawson E, Greenberg S, Mahar S, Olson B. Poster “The Predictive Value <strong>of</strong> Eosinophilia in Chronic Schistosomiasis and Strongyloidiasis: An Examination <strong>of</strong> the CDC Screening Guidelines for Newly Arriving Refugees” de Waal Malefyt S, Pecha M, Domachowske J. Poster, “Bacterial Meningitis in Children with Mondini Dysplasia” Poster, Baltimore, MD, PAS, 5/09 El Feghaly R, McGann L, Domachowske J. et al – Poster, PAS, 5/09, Baltimore, MD. “A Decade <strong>of</strong> Pediatric Parainfluenza Virus Infections: Clinical Manifestations and Biomarkers <strong>of</strong> Disease Severity” et al – Poster, PAS, 5/09, Baltimore, MD. El Feghaly R, McGann L, Domachowske J. et al – Poster, “A Decade <strong>of</strong> Pediatric Parainfluenza Virus Infections: Clinical Manifestations and Biomarkers <strong>of</strong> Disease Severity” et al – Poster, PAS, 5/09, Baltimore, MD. Moro R, Contello K, Holz W, Weiner L, Shaw J. “Subcutaneous (SCIG) Versus Intravenous (IVIG) Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy in a Pediatric Population with Primary Immunodeficiencies (PID)” Poster, PAS, 5/09, Baltimore, MD. Pekarsky S, Botash A. Poster “Pediatric Patient Assent and Medical Provider Compliance with New York State Guidelines for HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for Sexual Assault” PAS 5/09, Baltimore, MD Samkari A. “Dipylidium Caninum Mimicking Recurrent Enterobius Vermicularis (pinworm) Infection.” Poster presented at the Medical Society <strong>of</strong> the State New York (MSSNY) Resident and Fellow Research Poster Symposium. April 11, <strong>2008</strong>.
Bi-Annual <strong>Report</strong> • 9 GRANTS AND CONTRACTS Botash AS: Child Abuse Medical Provider NYS Training Initiative: <strong>2008</strong>-2010 New York State <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Health, Rape Crisis Program Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant from CDC, Rape Prevention Education. ~$160,000. Botash AS: Child Abuse Medical Provider Training and Network: <strong>2008</strong>-09, NYS Office <strong>of</strong> Children and Family Services pending legislative approval, $90,000 . Botash AS: Child Abuse Medical Provider Training and Network, Children’s Miracle Network Grant, <strong>2009</strong>. $30,000. Botash AS: Procedure Management Education (LEAPP). $8,400 Botash AS: Friend In Deed Funding for Child Fatality Review Team: $2400 Botash AS, Unger C, Ryan M.: Onondaga County Child Fatality Review Team: NYS OCFS <strong>2009</strong>- 2010. $ 52,000 Botash AS: Assistance for Abused Children. St. Agatha Foundation. $25,000 Botash AS, Bifano E: Empire Clinical Reseach Investigator Program, Post Graduate Medical Education research in Neonatology, September <strong>2008</strong> – August 2010, $120,000. Dosa NP: Parent Partners in Health Education. New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council: 2006- <strong>2009</strong>: $135,000