Honors, awards, presentations and published work

See the latest listing of recent honors, awards, presentations and published work by Children's professional staff.

Published work

Nancy J. Mendelsohn, medical director, Genetics Clinic
The effect of idursulfase on growth in patients with Hunter syndrome: Data from the Hunter Outcome Survey

Nancy J. Mendelsohn, medical director, Genetics Clinic and Renee T. Temme, genetics counselor, Genetics Clinic
WNT1 Mutations in Families Affected by Moderately Severe and Progressive Recessive Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Parritz & Mike Troy, PhD
The second edition of Disorders of Childhood: Development and Psychopathology

Stefan J. Friedrichsdorf, MD and Andrea Postier Nugent
Management of neuropathic pain in children with cancer. Current Opinion Supportive and Palliative Care. 

Speaking engagements/presentations

Lorraine Victor, RN, CNP, Barb Peterson, MA, RN, Jill Bauer, MA, RN
NRP Provider Course
April 1, 2013
Children's - St. Paul

Rachel Miller, MD
Pediatric Gynecology: Top Five Issues
April 2, 2013
Northfield Hospital, Northfield

Jill Bauer, MA, RN
Poster Presentation: The impact of neonatal resuscitation on infant outcomes in low resource counties
April 3, 2013
Academy of Neonatal Nurses - Petaluma, CA

Marijo Aguilera, MD and Michael Coleman, MD
Peri/Neo Case Review
April 5, 2013
Stillwater Medical Group Clinic

Mary Dentz, PNP, Jane Allen, RN, CNP and Robert Doss
Neurology - Concussions
April 9, 2013
Central Pediatrics, Woodbury

Anna Youngerman, Director of Advocacy and Health Policy
Children's Update on Legislative Issues
April 10, 2013
Partners in Pediatrics, Plymouth

Mary Kay Farrell, RN, BC, Judy Zier, MD, Lynn Eidahl, MA, RN, Barb Peterson, RN, BSN, Karen Mathias, RN, CNS
Nitrous Oxide Administration Training
April 12, 2013
Children's - St. Paul

Loreen Kimble, RN, CNP and Jill Bauer, MA, RN
CCHD Screening, UVL Placement and PIV Insertion
FirstLight Health System
April 12, 2013
Mora, MN

Loreen Kimble, RN, CNP and Jill Bauer, MA, RN
Newborn Care Class
April 15, 2013
Allina Hospital

Christine Hills, MD
Hyperlipidemia and HTN
HealthPartners, Como

Emily Chapman, MD
Pediatric problems that shouldn't be missed
MAFP Spring Refresher Conference

Stephen Sundberg, MD
Gait Disturbances
MAFP Spring Refresher Conference
South Lake Pediatrics

Michael Troy, PhD, LP and Kathy Hoogerhyde, PhD, LP
Temper Tantrums/Disruptive Behavior

Paula Wickham
Fetal Outflow Tracks Training
Allina Clinic, Plymouth

Jeanne Mrozek, MD
Neonatal Abstinence
Ridgeview Medical Center
Waconia

Lynn Eidahl, MA, RN
Pediatric IV Starts
Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Falls

Neil Mulrooney, MD
Neonatal Case Review
New Ulm Medical Center

Jan Gauger, RN, CNP and Loreen Kimble, RN, CNP
Level II Neonatal Care Course
Allina Hospitals

Jill Bauer, RN, BSN, Tikeasha Hayles, Rikka Litherland, Kim Myhre and Loreen Kimble, RN, CNP
Level II Neonatal Care Course
Allina Hospitals

Barb Peterson, RN, MA, Karen Mathias, RN, CNS and Loreen Kimble, RN, CNP
Level II Neonatal Care Course
Allina Hospitals

New Trends in Obstetrics Conference:
Elizabeth LaRusso, MD
Evaluation and Treatment of Perinatal Anxiety and Depression
Jeanne Mrozek, MD
Neonatal Abstinence
William Wagner, MD
Preterm Labor
Heidi Thorson, MD
Prenatal Diagnoses: Past, present and future
William Block, MD
Fetal Surgery: Current status and future hopes
Marijo Aguilera, MD
Preeclampsia Update: An evidence-based review

Stefan J. Friedrichsdorf, MD
Teaching Pain and Symptom Management
Acute Pain Management and Broad-spectrum Analgesia
Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care [EPEC]: "Become an EPEC-Pediatrics Trainer" Conference
American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) 26th Annual Meeting
April 27-28, 2013

Dawn Niess, PNP and Joanna Perkins, MD
Miami, FL
Pediatric Oncology
Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston, Jamaica,
April 22-27, 2013

Hile S, Carlson-Green B, Embry L, Kunin-Batson AS, Krull KR, Noll RB & Annett RD.
The Developmental Trajectory of IQ Deficits Following Cranial Radiation Therapy for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

Carlson-Green B, Puig J, Bendel A, & Lu Y
Does a higher dose of Cogmed RM training (35 sessions) improve outcomes for pediatric brain tumor survivors?
Presented at Cogmed Conference, Dallas, Texas

Anupam Kharbanda, MD  
Recent Developments in the Evaluation of Acute Abdominal Pain
Alumni Day, Hattie Alexander Memorial Short Lecture Series
Children's Hospital of New York
Columbia University
April 26, 2013

Jawhar Rawwas, Dragos Luca, Elena Puscasiu, Courtney Haller
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Expression in Malignant Pediatric Liver Tumors
American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology's 26th Annual Meeting
Miami, FL 
April 24-27, 2013

Kristin Mascotti, MD, and Karen Mathias, CNS presented: Massive Transfusion Protocol:  Getting it Right with Simulation.
Kim Lorence, PNP, CES, Barb Peterson, and Kristin Mascotti, MD presented: Policies, Protocols, and Algorithms:  Utilizing Simulation in policy testing and education
5th International Pediatric Simulation Symposia and Workshops
New York Academy of Medicine
April 24

The following were featured at the recent Topics in Pediatric Emergency Medicine seminar held at the Minnesota History Center:
Dick Patterson, MD, Radiology
Steve Kurachek, MD, Children's Respiratory and Critical Care Services
Joe Petronio, MD, Neurosurgery
Sam Reid, MD and Anupam Kharbanda, MD (Emergency Medicine)
Peter Melchert, MD (Medicine-Pediatrics Hospitalist Services)Stefan Friedrichsdorf, Barfield R, Chrastek J,  Lux L: We Are Finally Open to Kids—Now What? Capacity Growing for Adult Teams to Provide Pediatric Palliative Care

Sandra Oehlke, CNP
Successful Treatment of a Pediatric Patient's Pressure Ulcer with Silver Hydrofiber, Medical Grade Honey and Silicone dressings
Dermatology Nurses Association National Meeting In New Orleans April 4-7.

Awards

Children’s Pain Medicine, Palliative Care and Integrative Medicine department received a prestigious award by the American Pain Society for its innovative and integrated approach to managing pain.

The 2013 Center of Excellence in Pain Management is presented annually across the country and recognizes state-of-the-art, patient-centered pain management programs that demonstrate a multidisciplinary approach and not only treat children’s pain, but the whole patient, helping improve function and overall quality of life.

The team received the award at the American Pain Society 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans on May 9.