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Children’s investigators quantify high levels of radiation exposure
A study led by Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota’s Anupam Kharbanda, MD, shows that children receiving computed tomography (CT) scans often received significant doses of radiation.
Dr. Kharbanda, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Children’s, was the lead author on “Analysis of Radiation Exposure Among Pediatric Trauma Patients at National Trauma Centers.” The study, which used a database of children receiving treatment for traumatic injuries at trauma centers across the United States, is published in the Journal of Trauma, March 2013.
Background
CT scans have become a mainstay of initial evaluation for both pediatric and adult patients who have experienced trauma – one of the most frequent emergency department complaints.
Approaching the issue from the perspective that children are not simply small adults, Dr. Kharbanda and his team sought to investigate the effects of radiation exposure on pediatric patients. Children are more sensitive than adult patients to the effects of ionizing radiation but few studies have described the radiation exposure to pediatric patients during these evaluations.
Read more about the research here »
Anupam Kharbanda, MD, Andrew Flood, career scientist, Karen Blumberg, MD, and Nathan Kreykes, MD, “Analysis of Radiation Exposure Among Pediatric Trauma Patients at National Trauma Centers.” Journal of Trauma. March 2013.
Research Team
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Anupam Kharbanda, MD, emergency medicine Andrew Flood, career scientist |
Karen Blumberg, MD, radiology Nathan Kreykes, MD, surgery |
Children’s radiology program fast facts:• Radiology procedures located at three Children’s locations: Minneapolis, St. Paul and Minnetonka |
Our Team
Children’s Research and Sponsored Programs Team
Children’s clinical investigators are supported by a robust research department. Our team is inspired by the children and families we serve and the researchers who are committed to finding answers. Our investigators and research staff seek knowledge through research that will benefit children for generations to come.
Research Administration
- Camerone Bey, MA, MPA - Director, research and sponsored programs
- Andrew Flood, PhD - Career scientist
- Yi Lu (Rachel), MS - Health services researcher
- Nathaniel R. Payne, MD, MHSA - Medical director, quality and safety and research
- Angela Plaisance, BA - Grants and contracts specialist
- Erica Swift, MSHS, CCRP - Grants and contracts specialist
Cardiovascular and Critical Care Research Center
- Angela Doucette, BA - Clinical Research Associate
- Alison Overman, BA - Clinical research associate I
- Erin Zielinski, CCRP - Clinical research coordinator
Cystic Fibrosis
- Andrea Gruber, BS - Clinical research associate I
- Mahrya Johnson, BA, CCRP - Sr. clinical research coordinator (also supports diabetes/endocrinology and genetics)
Diabetes and Endocrinology Research
- Christine Benoit, BA - Clinical research coordinator
Genetics
- Lisa Read, MPH, CCRP - Clinical research coordinator
- Molly Barrett, BS - Clinical research associate I
Grant Accounting
- Joy Berens - Associate accountant
- Melissa Ketter - Accountant
- Natalie Ruiz - Senior accountant
- Lou Urban - Grant accounting manager
Hematology/Oncology Research
- Ann Blake - Administrative assistant
- Anastasia Brown - Clinical research associate I
- Stacy Doering - Clinical research associate I
- Maggie Haltvick - Clinical research associate I
- Anne Harris - Clinical research coordinator
- Nicole Hart, MS RN - Clinical research coordinator
- Jennifer Lee, BS, CCRP - IRB and research support coordinator
- Ann Logelin - Clinical research associate I
- Courtney McClenachan - Clinical research associate I
- Pauline Mitby, MPH - Sr. clinical research coordinator
- Lezlie Rabine, RHIA - Clinical research associate I
- Ashley Schultz - Clinical research associate I
- Chris Sigstad - Clinical research associate II
- Mary Lamers Tkach - Clinical research associate I
- Gretchen Williams, BS, CCRP - Clinical research coordinator
Infant Diagnostic and Research Center
- Angela Brey, LRT - Clinical research associate I
- Abdul Mansoor, MD - Senior clinical coordinator
- Pat Meyers, CCRC, RRT - Sr. clinical research coordinator
- Cathy Worwa, RRT, CCRP - Clinical research coordinator
Institutional Review Board
- Don Brunnquell, PhD - Chair
- Debra McKeehen, MS - IRB administrator
- Kathy Thaemlitz, BS - IRB administrative assistant sr.
Laboratory
- Lisa Kappenman
- Laboratory research specialist
Pain Medicine, Palliative Care & Integrative Medicine
- Andrea Nugent, MPH, CCRC, PhD candidate - Sr. clinical research coordinator
- Laurie Pane Foster, MEd, CCRP, CCLS - Clinical research coordinator
- Ashley Young, BS - Clinical research associate I (also supports CF)
Emergency Medicine and Trauma
- Nikki Braaten, BS - Research assistant
- Michael Herriges, BA - Research assistant
- Samuel Kim, BS - Research assistant
- Ernest Krause, BA - Clinical research associate I
- Heidi Vander Velden, MS, CCRP - Sr. clinical research coordinator (administratively supports CV/CCRC)
Children’s Clinical Research Investigators
The clinical investigators at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota are recognized nationally and internationally for their excellent care and outcomes. Their research efforts contribute to this excellence and ensure future improvements in care delivery and outcomes.
Our investigators engage in a wide range of research activities. They develop and implement their own projects, collaborate with investigators at other hospitals and universities, participate in registries and clinical trial networks, and consult as experts. Partnerships with entities such as the Therapeutic Development Network of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Children’s Oncology Group, and the Pediatric Heart Network enable clinical research centers worldwide to consolidate research efforts and provide patients with leading edge treatments.
Cystic Fibrosis
- Cindy Brady, RN, DNP
- Keith Cavanaugh, MD
- Katie Fenlon, DPT
- John McNamara, MD
- Michael Pryor, MD
- Mary Sachs, RN, CNP
- Renee Temme, MS, CGC
Cardiovascular and Critical Care Research Center
- Charlie Baker, MD
- Dori Baker, RN, CNP, AE-C
- David Burton, MD
- Chris Carter, MD
- Kirsten Dummer, MD
- Kelly Han, MD
- Christine Hills, MD
- Robert Horvath, MD
- Stephen Kurachek, MD
- David Gremmels, MD
- Ken Maslonka, MD
- Frank Moga, MD
- Didima Mon-Sprehe, MD
- Brooke Moore, MD, MPH
- Jeff Nowak, MD
- David Overman, MD
- Trish Scherer, MD
- Rod Tarrago, MD
- Marko Vezmar, MD
- Bill Wheeler, MD
- Judy Zier, MD
Diabetes and Endocrine Center
- M. Jennifer Abuzzahab, MD
- Laura Gandrud, MD
- Jennifer Kyllo, MD
- Angela Tridgell, MD
- Constantinos Voulgaropoulos, MD
Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
- James Sidman, MD
Genetics
- Nancy Mendelsohn, MD
- Mary Ella Pierpont, MD
- arah Dugan, MD
Hematology/Oncology Research
- Anne Bendel, MD
- Bruce Bostrom, MD
- Laura Gilchrist, PT, PhD
- Margaret Heisel Kurth, MD
- Casey Hooke, RN, CNS, PhD
- Susan Kearney, MD
- Yoav Messinger, MD
- Stephen Nelson, MD
- Joanna Perkins, MD
- Jawwhar Rawwas, MD
- KrisAnn Schultz, MD
- Susan Sencer, MD
- Michael Sprehe, MD
Pain Medicine, Palliative Care and Integrative Medicine
- Stefan Friedrichsdorf, MD
- Kaci Osenga, MD
Neonatal Intensive Care Program
- Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, MD
- Neil Mulrooney, MD
- Nina Perdue, MD
Infant Diagnostic Research Center
- Mark Mammel, MD
- Andrea Lampland, MD
Trauma and Emergency Medicine
- Anupam Kharbanda, MD
- Henry Ortega, MD
- Sam Reid, MD
Education and Training
To promote integrity and responsibility in research, RSP maintains several courses regarding research education and project management. These courses are available to any staff currently engaged in or interested in research.
Offered Courses
- Protection of Human Subjects Training*
- Financial Conflicts of Interest (FCOI) Training*
- Grants 101 Training
- Research Seminar Series
*Prior to engaging in any research activity at Children’s, all investigators and study personnel (research assistants, coordinators, etc) are required to complete both “Protection of human subjects” and “Financial conflict of interest” courses.
Protection of Human Subjects Training
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Biomedical Investigator, Basic Course
This course satisfies the NIH human subjects training requirement for obtaining Federal funds.
The training may be accessed at: www.citiprogram.org. Follow these steps:
1. Create a user name and password
2. Select Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota as the participating institution
3. Select the course for biomedical investigators
4. Upon successful completion, print and save the certificate
Refresher training must be completed every two years.
Also, complete the CITI Human Subjects Training for another Institution
Please contact Debra McKeehen, Institutional Review Board administrator, at 651-220-5818 with any questions regarding human subjects training.
Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Training
FCOI training must be completed by any person, regardless of title or position, who is responsible for the design, conduct, or reporting of research.
The training may be accessed at: www.citiprogram.org
1. Login or create a user name and password
2. Select CITI Conflicts of Interest Course, Stage 1
3. Upon successful completion, print and save the certificate
Children’s full FCOI training policy can be found at:
http://www.childrensMN.org/health-professionals/resources/fcoi-policy
Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , research compliance specialist, at 612-813-7024 for information regarding the financial conflict of interest training or policy.
Grants 101 Training
Grants 101 training provides an orientation to post-award grants management for investigators and study/program staff who will be charging effort or other expenses to a grant.
Training objectives:
- Identify regulated concepts applicable to expense transactions
- Identify ways of incurring expenses on your grant
- Identify tools available to assist you in fiscally managing your project
Please contact Lou Urban, Grant Accounting Manager, at 651-855-2603 for a current training schedule.
Research Seminar Series
The Research Seminar Series provides education and instruction on a wide range of basic research principles. These seminars are intended for all Children’s staff and volunteers currently engaged in or interested in research.
If there is a topic you would like to have included in this seminar series, please contact Camerone Bey, Director of Research and Sponsored Programs, 612-813-7628.
Please visit the Calendar to view our upcoming seminars.
Events
Epidemiology Mini Series week 4: Measures of Association
November 1, 2012 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Children’s – Minneapolis, Children’s Specialty Center, room 506
Presented by Andrew Flood, PhD
Epidemiology Mini Series week 5: An In-depth Discussion of Randomized Clinical Trials
November 8, 2012 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Children’s – Minneapolis, Children’s Specialty Center, room 506
Presented by Andrew Flood, PhD
Racial Disparities in Lab and X-ray Testing in ED Patients
November 14, 2012 Noon - 1 p.m.
Children’s – Minneapolis, Children’s Specialty Center, room 408
Presented by Rob Payne, MD
Research Conference - “Current Topics in Pediatric Medicine: Research and Practice”
November 30, 2012 8 a.m. - noon
Children's St. Paul, John Nasseff Medical Center
(More to come…)
Contact Information
Interested in Learning More? Contact us.
Camerone Bey
Director, research and sponsored programs
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612-813-7628
Debra McKeehen
Administrator, Institutional Review Board
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651-220-5818
Lou Urban
Grant Accounting Manager
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651-855-2603
