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Curriculum Vitae Rajan K. Thakkar  Address 4107 Stannage Close New Albany, OH 43054 Telephone 614-722-0456 Email rajan.thakkar@nationwidechildrens.org EDUCATION Undergraduate The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH BS, Biology, 2002 Medical School The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH MD, 2006 POSTGRADUATE TRAINING Internship: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI: General Surgery, 2006-2007 Residency: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI: General Surgery, 2007-2013 Research Fellowship: Armand D. Versaci Research Scholar in Surgical Sciences/Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Mentor Alfred Ayala, PhD. 2008-2010 Clinical Fellowship: Nationwide Children’s Hospital/The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH: Pediatric Surgery 2013-2015 HONORS AND AWARDS The Ohio State University Trustees Scholarship 1998-2002 The Ohio State University Undergraduate Research Scholarship 2001 Gold Humanism Honor Society 2005 Armand D. Versaci Research Scholar In Surgical Sciences 2008 Finalist Rhode Island Hospital New Investigator Award Competition 2009 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society 2009 1st Place Rhode Island Committee on Trauma Basic Science Paper 2010 2nd Place Region 1 Committee on Trauma Basic Science Paper 2010 Brian Dorman Award for Best Clinical Science Research Paper 2012 Brown University Department of Surgery Outstanding Resident Physician 2013 Pediatric Critical Care and Trauma Scientist Development Program Travel Award 2014 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Resident of the Year Award 2015 Best Poster Award, American Pediatric Surgical Association Annual Meeting 2016 Golden Apple Teaching Award, Nationwide Children's Hospital 2016 1st Place Oral Presentation, Central Ohio Trauma System Trauma Research Symposium 2017 Golden Apple Teaching Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2017 Best Poster Award, American Burn Association Annual Meeting 2019 Castle Connolly Medical Top Doctor 2019-2023 Dr. Dennis R. King Teacher of the Year Award, Nationwide Children's Hospital 2020 Best Poster Award (PI on project), 26th Annual Department of Surgery Research Conference, The Ohio State University May 2021 Dr. Dennis R. King Teacher of the Year Award, Nationwide Children's Hospital 2022 Bronze Award, Non-clinical Oral Presentation, Surgical Research Day, Nationwide Children’s Hospital September 2022 Physician of the Year, Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2022 ABA/Shiners Best Pediatric Paper Award 2022 ABA/Shiners Best Pediatric Paper Award 2023 PROFESSIONAL LICENSES & BOARD CERTIFICATIONS USMLE Step 1 2003 USMLE Step 2 CK and CS 2005 USMLE Step 3 2007 Rhode Island Physician limited license 2007-2013 Ohio State Medical Board Full license 2013-present American Board of Surgery General Surgery Qualifying Exam 2013 American Board of Surgery General Surgery Certifying Exam 2013 American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery Qualifying Exam 2015 American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery Certifying Exam 2016 CLINICAL CERTIFICATIONS Basic Life Support 2004 - 2015 Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2004 - 2015 Advanced Trauma Life Support 2006 – present Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor 2015 – present Advanced Burn Life Support 2013 - present Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider 2013 - 2015 Pediatric Advanced Life Support 2014 - 2016 Trauma Resuscitation in Kids (TRIK) 2018 HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS Instructor of Surgery Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University 2006 - 2013 Member Department of Surgery Residency Selection Committee Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University 2009 - 2010 Member Surgical Education Committee Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University 2011- 2013 Member Pediatric Surgery Residency Selection Committee Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2014 - present Associate Trauma Medical Director Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2015 - 2019 Associate Burn Director Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2015 - 2018 Principal Investigator Research Institute, Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2015 - present Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery The Ohio State University College of Medicine 2016 - 2021 Co-Director of Burn Center Nationwide Children’s Hospital 2018 - present Trauma Medical Director Nationwide Children's Hospital 2019 - present Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery The Ohio State University College of Medicine 2021- present MEMBERSHIP IN SOCIETIES American College of Surgeons (active Associate Fellow) 2006 - present Gold Humanism Honor Society 2006 - present Alpha Omega Alpha 2009 - present American Pediatric Surgical Association Member 2014 - present American Academy of Pediatrics Resident (Candidate) Member 2014 - present American Burn Association 2015 - present Central Ohio Pediatric Society 2015 - 2022 Pediatric Trauma Society 2015 - present Columbus Surgical Society 2015 - present The Association for Academic Surgery 2017 - present Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma 2020 - present Society of University Surgeons 2021 - present COMMITTEES Burn Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (BPIPS) 2015 - present Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (TPIPS) 2015 - present Central Ohio Trauma System 2015 - present Pediatric Trauma Society Membership Committee, Chair 2016 - 2018 Fluid Resuscitation SIG for American Burn Association, Co-Chair 2016 - 2018 Pediatric Trauma Society Guidelines Committee, Member 2016 - current Global Symposium of Innovation in Trauma Research Methods Planning Committee, Member 2017 - present Pediatric Injury Quality Improvement Collaborative (PIQIC), Member 2017 - present National Trauma Research Action Plan (NTRAP), Critical Care Delphi Consensus Panel, Member 2019 - 2021 National Trauma Research Action Plan (NTRAP), Pediatrics Delphi Consensus Panel, Member 2019 - 2021 American Burn Association Program Committee, Member 2019 - 2022 NCH Emergency Preparedness Committee, Member January 2019-present NCH Transfusion Committee, Member October 2019-present Steering Committee, Pediatric Injury Quality Improvement Collaborative (PIQIC), Member 2019-present Surgery/Trauma Grand Rounds Planning Committee 2020 - present NCH Medical Executive Committee (MEC), Member 2021- 2022 Trauma Committee, State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire and Transportation Services (EMFTS Board), Member 2021- present NCH Point of Care Ultrasound Committee, Member 2021- 2022 OSU College of Medicine Application Screener 2022-present State of Ohio Burn Surge Committee 2022- present Columbus Surgical Society Member at large 2023-2024 American Burn Association Research Committee, Member April 12, 2024-2027 SPECIFIC TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES Advanced Burn Life Support Instructor 2015 - present Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor 2015 - present Pediatric Surgery Tutorials (PST) Vascular Anomalies October 7, 2015 Teratomas and Other Germ Cell Tumors January 27, 2016 Teratomas and Other Germ Cell Tumors August 17, 2016 Ovarian Tumors May 17, 2017 Cysts of the Lungs and Mediastinum May 29, 2019 Nutrition/Fluid and Electrolytes August 28, 2019 Nutrition/Fluid and Electrolytes August 28, 2021 Mediastinal Disorders May 18, 2022 Chemical Burns and Caustic Ingestion January 25, 2023 Medical Students Surgical Diagnosis Not to Miss (Annual Lecture) March 2017 to current Professor Rounds Trauma Burn - Pediatric Surgery Fellows March 20th, 2024 Invited Teaching Lectures Pediatric Torso Trauma Presented at Critical Care Medicine Lecture Series, NCH March 22, 2016 Update on Trauma/Burn Surgery Presented at Lounge and Learn series, NCH April 1, 2016 Update on Trauma Surgery Presented at Anaesthesia Grand Rounds, NCH May 11, 2016 Chest Tube Insertion/Management Presented at Pediatric Emergency Medicine Conference, NCH May 24, 2016 General Surgery-Pediatric Oral Board Prep Presented at Oral Board Review Conference, OSU May 25, 2016 Congenital Disorders Presented at Professor Conference Didactic for Residents, OSU January 12, 2017 Surgical Diagnoses Not to be Missed in the ER/Outpatient Clinics Presented at The Advanced Topics in Pediatrics Course, NCH March 28, 2017 Pediatric Torso Trauma Presented at Critical Care Medicine Lecture Series, NCH April 11, 2017 Surgical Trauma Presented at Anesthesia Fellow Lecture Series, NCH May 25, 2017 Congenital Disorders Presented at Professor Conference Didactic for Residents, OSU June 15, 2017 Burns in the Pediatric Population Presented at Perioperative Inservice, NCH October 4, 2017 Burns Presented at Acute Care Intern Lecture Series, NCH January 16, 2018 Pediatric Chest Trauma Presented at Critical Care Medicine Lecture Series, NCH February 13, 2018 Surgical Diagnoses Not to be Missed in the ER/Outpatient Clinics Presented at The Advanced Topics in Pediatrics Course, NCH March 20, 2018 Immune Dysfunction Following Pediatric Burn Injury Presented at H5B Nurse Lecture Series, NCH July 19, 2018 Burns Presented at Acute Care Intern Lecture Series, NCH January 22, 2019 Surgical Diagnoses Not to be Missed in the ER/Outpatient Clinics Presented at The Advanced Topics in Pediatrics Course, NCH March 19, 2019 Surgical Trauma Presented at Anesthesia Fellow Lecture Series, NCH March 20, 2019 Pediatric Torso Trauma Presented at Critical Care Medicine Lecture Series, NCH April 23, 2019 Issues in Burn Patient Management Presented at Pediatric Dermatology Lecture Series, NCH May 15, 2019 Clinical Implications of Child Passenger Safety Presented at BOSS Lecture Series, NCH February 4, 2020 Burns Presented at Acute Care Intern Lecture Series, NCH March 3, 2020 Surgical Diagnoses Not to be Missed in the ER/Outpatient Clinics Presented at The Advanced Topics in Pediatrics Course, NCH March 13, 2020 Pediatric Torso Trauma Presented at Critical Care Medicine Lecture Series July 10, 2020 How We Mitigate the Impact of Coronavirus on the Mental Health of Children Presented at The Nationwide Children’s Advocate Access Series August 20, 2020 Surgical Diagnoses Not to be Missed in the ER/Outpatient Clinics Presented at The Advanced Topics in Pediatrics Course, NCH March 12, 2021 The Emergency Room’s Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Burns Presented at The Pediatric Outreach Presentation, NCH April 20, 2021 Surgical Diagnoses Not to be Missed in the ER/Outpatient Clinics Presented at The Advanced Topics in Pediatrics Course, NCH March 13, 2022 Pediatric Burn Management Presented at the NCH Pediatrics Residency Conference May 26, 2022 Pediatric Burn Management Presented at the Doctors General Surgery Teaching Conference August 18, 2022 Surgical Diagnoses Not to be Missed in the ER/Outpatient Clinics Presented at The Advanced Topics in Pediatrics Course, NCH March 14, 2023 Surgical Diagnoses Not to be Missed in the ER/Outpatient Clinics Presented at The Advanced Topics in Pediatrics Course, NCH March 13, 2024 Mentoring/Advising Training Dates Training Positions High School Students Tanish Gandhi October 8, 2015 Student (Interview) June 6-August 15, 2016 (Shadowing) Cassie Williams February 18, 2016 Student (Interview) Lauren Lapsley June 1-June 30, 2017 Student (Shadowing) Radhika Shah June 4-July 30, 2018 Student (Shadowing) Sophie Wakeling June 5, 2018 Student (Interview) Jordan Popcevski February 19, 2019 Student (Interview) Sophie Wakeling June 17-July 22, 2019 Student (Shadowing) Jay Painter July 1-July 15, 2019 Student (Shadowing) Pranav Bodempudi June 27-July 25, 2022 Student (Shadowing) Nayana Thakkar Undergrad Students Nayan Shah 2016 – 2018 Clinic/OR Shadowing/Research The Ohio State University Primary Project: Immune Response to Burn Injury Win Adissem December 2019-January 2020 Clinic/OR Shadowing The Ohio State University Lauren Lapsley 2019 – 2021 Clinic/OR Shadowing Lafayette College Thembekile Duble 2019 – 2021 Clinic/OR Shadowing The Ohio State University Dana Boucher March 1, 2021 Research Interview Purdue University Brandon Barasch 2021– present Clinic/OR Shadowing The Ohio State University Primary Project: Immune Response to Burn Injury Adrian Rajab 2021– 2022 Research The Ohio State University Primary Project: Total Body Surface Area in Burns Neil Thakkar March 3, July 3, July 6, 2023 Clinic/Shadowing The Ohio State University Bryan Crase March 16, June 1, and 19, 2023 Clinic/OR Shadowing The Ohio State University Meera Rajeev June 26, 2023 Clinic Shadowing The Ohio State University Sonali Shah August 3 and 14, 2023 Clinic/OR Shadowing The Ohio State University Alexa Hayes August 10 and 21, 2023 Clinic/OR Shadowing The Ohio State University Angelina Giannetto August 17, 2023 OR Shadowing University of Dayton Pranav Bodempudi March 2024 Research Advisor The Ohio State University Shikha Iyer May 30, June 4, 10 Clinic/OR/Rounder Otterbein University Shadowing Research Medical Students Zachary Diltz 2015 - 2017 M1 Primary Project: Lymphocyte Depression in Trauma and Burns Morgan Johnson 2016 - 2018 M2 Primary Project: Chemical Burn Case Report Zac Hodosevich 2016 - 2018 M2 Primary Project: Unplanned Readmissions Pediatric Burns Richards, Holdren 2019 - 2021 M2 Primary Project: Opioid use in Pediatric Burn Patients Taylor Iske 2022 - present M2-M4 Primary Project Impact of Laser on Burn Scars Grace Mallampalli 2022 - 2024 M2-M4 Primary Project Delirium in Burn Patients Sydney Castellanos 2022 - 2024 M2 Primary Project Pediatric ATV Injuries Taha Akbar 2024 M2 Primary Project Social Determinants of Health Affect Longitudinal Burn Care in Pediatric Patients Preceptor Medical Students Lily Kaufman June 20-23, 2023 M3 Christopher Ayoub October 16-20, 2023 M3 Ellena Privitera November 13-17, 2023 M3 Connor Jacob March 4-8, 2024 M3 Megan Pino June 10-16, 2024 M4 William Pellegrino June 24-30, 2024 M3 Residents Daniel Lodwick 2016 - 2018 Primary Project: Lymphocyte Depression and Postoperative Abscess after Appendectomy in Children Folasade Imeokparia 2016 - 2018 Primary Project: Safety and Efficacy of Uninterrupted Perioperative Enteral Feeding in Pediatric Burn Patients Joseph Drews 2016 - 2017 Primary Project: Proposed Clinical Pathway for Non-Operative Management of High- Grade Pediatric Pancreatic Injuries Based on a Multicenter Analysis Chris McCulloh 2016 - 2017 Primary Project: Accuracy of Pre-Hospital Care Providers in Determining Total Body Surface Area Burned in Severe Pediatric Thermal Injury Courtney Pisano 2018 - 2019 Primary Project: Variation in Pediatric Burn Resuscitation, Multi-Institutional Study Kelli Patterson 2020 - 2022 Primary Project Pediatric Burn and Trauma Outcomes Jordan Stafford 2020 - 2022 Primary Project Helicopter transport in pediatric injury Steven Scoville 2021- 2022 Primary Project Outcomes after ReCell® application in Pediatric Burns Shruti Srinivas 2021 - 2022 Primary Project Role of Macrophages in Burn Wounds Katherine Lehman 2021 - 2022 Primary Project Psychological Impact of Pediatric Burns Samantha Wala 2021 - 2023 Primary Project Pediatric Burn Care Current Review Lindsay Gill 2021 - 2023 Primary Project ECMO in Pediatric Burns Mecklin Ragan 2022 - 2024 Primary Project Ethnic Disparities and Complications in Pediatric Burns Fellows Lindsay Talbot 2015 - 2016 Primary Project: Fever Trends and Utility of Early Broad Spectrum Antibiotic Therapy in Pediatric Severe Burn Patients Andrew Nordin 2016 – 2017 Primary Project: Level I Neuro Activation Ashish Nagpal 2016 – 2018 Primary Project: Pediatric Burn Resuscitation Kristin Partain 2018 - 2020 Primary Project: Pediatric Burn review Kelly Patterson 2020 – 2022 (Trauma/Burn Research Fellow) Primary Project Pediatric Burn and Trauma Outcomes Katherine Bergus 2022 – 2024 (Trauma/Burn Research Fellow) Primary Project Pediatric Burn and Trauma Outcomes BOOK CHAPTERS - Thakkar RK and Francios Luks. Surgical Conditions Presenting During Fetal Development: Textbook of Clinical Pediatrics, Second Edition. New York, NY: Springer, 2011.
- Thakkar RK et al. Sepsis and the Immune Response. Essential Immunology for Surgeons. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2011.
- Lopez J, Thakkar RK, Abantanga F. Initial Assessment and Resuscitation of the Trauma Patient. Paediatric Surgery: A Comprehensive Text for Africa. Hershey, PA: Global Help, 2018. – Submitted
- Groner J, Thakkar RK, Ogirima M. Musculoskeletal Trauma. Paediatric Surgery: A Comprehensive Text for Africa. Hershey, PA: Global Help, 2018.- Submitted
- Pisano C, Terna-Yawe E, Nthumba P, Thakkar RK, Fabia R. Burns. Paediatric Surgery: A Comprehensive Text for Africa. Hershey, PA: Global Help, 2018.- Submitted
- Shelby RD, Thakkar RK. Lower Extremity Excharotomy and Fasciotomy. Operative Dictations in Pediatric Surgery. New York, NY: Springer, 2019
- Shelby RD, Thakkar RK, Bjorklund K. Upper Extremity Escharotomy and Fasciotomy. Operative Dictations in Pediatric Surgery. New York, NY: Springer, 2019
- Shelby RD, Thakkar RK. Thoracic and/or Abdominal Escharotomy. Operative Dictations in Pediatric Surgery. New York, NY: Springer, 2019
PUBLICATIONS IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS - Perl M, Chung CS, Perl U, Thakkar RK, Lomas-Neira J, Ayala A. Therapeutic accessibility of caspase-mediated cell death as a key pathomechanism in indirect acute lung injury. Crit Care Med. 2010 Apr; 38(4): 1179-86. PMID: 20154604
- Heffernan DS, Thakkar RK, Monaghan SF, Ravindran R, Adams CA Jr, Kozloff MS, Gregg SC, Connolly MD, Machan JT, Cioffi WG. Normal presenting vital signs are unreliable in geriatric blunt trauma victims. J Trauma. 2010 Oct; 69(4): 813-20. PMID: 20938267.
- Heffernan DS, Vera RM, Monaghan SF, Thakkar RK, Kozloff MS, Connolly MD, Gregg SC, Machan JT, Harrington DT, Adams CA Jr, Cioffi WG. Impact of socioethnic factors on outcomes following traumatic brain injury. J Trauma. 2011 Mar; 70(3): 527-34. PMID: 21610339.
- Thakkar RK, Chung CS, Chen Y, Monaghan SF, Lomas-Neira J, Heffernan DS, Cioffi WG, Ayala A. Local tissue expression of the cell death ligand, fas ligand, plays a central role in the development of extrapulmonary acute lung injury. Shock. 2011 Aug; 36(2): 138-43. PMID: 21451443
- Monaghan SF, Heffernan DS, Thakkar RK, Reinert SE, Machan JT, Connolly MD, Gregg SC, Kozloff MS, Adams CA Jr, Cioffi WG. The development of a urinary tract infection is associated with increased mortality in trauma patients. J Trauma. 2011 Dec; 71(6): 1569-74. PMID: 21768897.
- Monaghan SF, Thakkar RK, Heffernan DS, Huang X, Chung CS, Lomas-Neira J, Cioffi WG, Ayala A. Mechanisms of indirect acute lung injury: a novel role for the coinhibitory receptor, programmed death-1. Ann Surg. 2012 Jan; 255(1): 158-64. PMID: 21997806
- Heffernan DS, Monaghan SF, Thakkar RK, Machan JT, Cioffi WG, Ayala A. Failure to normalize lymphopenia following trauma is associated with increased mortality, independent of the leukocytosis pattern. Crit Care. 2012 Jan 20; 16(1): R12. PMID: 22264310
- Monaghan SF, Thakkar RK, Tran ML, Huang X, Cioffi WG, Ayala A, Heffernan DS. Programmed death 1 expression as a marker for immune and physiological dysfunction in the critically ill surgical patient. Shock. 2012 Aug; 38(2): 117-22. PMID: 22683728.
- Thakkar RK, Steigman SA, Aidlen JT, Luks FI. Individualized image display improves performance in laparoscopic surgery. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2012 Dec; 22(10): 1010-3. Epub 2012 Jun 25. PMID: 22731802.
- Thakkar RK, Monaghan SF, Adams CA Jr, Stephen A, Connolly MD, Gregg S, Cioffi WG, Heffernan DS. Empiric antibiotics pending bronchoalveolar lavage data in patients without pneumonia significantly alters the flora, but not the resistance profile, if a subsequent pneumonia develops. J Surg Res. 2013 May; 181(2): 323-8. Epub 2012 Jul 26. PMID: 22906560.
- Heffernan DS, Monaghan SF, Thakkar RK, Tran ML, Chung CS, Gregory SH, Cioffi WG, Ayala A. Inflammatory mechanisms in sepsis: elevated invariant natural killer T-cell numbers in mouse and their modulatory effect on macrophage function. Shock. 2013 Aug; 40(2): 122-8. PMID: 23807244
- Lomas-Neira J, Venet F, Chung CS, Thakkar R, Heffernan D, Ayala A. Neutrophil-endothelial interactions mediate angiopoietin-2-associated pulmonary endothelial cell dysfunction in indirect acute lung injury in mice. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2014 Jan; 50(1): 193-200. PMID: 23980650
- Mahida JB, Thakkar RK, Walker J, Shen R, Kenney BD, Prasad V, Aldrink J. Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas in Pediatric Patients: A case report and institutional case series. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 2015 Feb; 3(4):149-153.
- Raval MV, Rust L, Thakkar RK, Kurtovic KJ, Nwomeh BC, Besner GE, Kenney BD. Development and implementation of an electronic health record generated surgical handoff and rounding tool. J Med Syst. 2015 Feb; 39(2): 8. Epub 2015 Jan 29. PMID: 25631842.
- Thakkar RK, Michalsky MP. Update on bariatric surgery in adolescence. Current Opinion Pediatrics. 2015 Jun; 27(3): 370-6. PMID: 25944309.
- Huntington TJ, Thakkar RK, Boomer LA, Groner JI, Nwomeh BC. Evolving Roles of the Surgeon in the Management of Pediatric Trauma Resuscitation. Journal of Current Surgery Reports. 2015; 3(20): 19-27.
- Huntington JT, Brigode W, Thakkar RK, Raval MV, Teich S. A case of pediatric cecal diverticulitis mimicking acute appendicitis. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2016 Jan; 31(1):147-8. Epub 2015 Mar 3. PMID: 25728830.
- Muszynski JA, Thakkar RK, Hall MW. Inflammation and innate immune function in critical illness. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2016 Jun;28(3): 267-73. PMID: 27043087.
- Cromeens BP, McKinney JL, Leonard JR, Governale LS, Brown JL, Henry CM, Levitt MA, Wood RJ, Thakkar RK, Besner GE, Islam MP. Pygopagus Conjoined Twins: A Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring Schema. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2017 Mar; 34(2): e5-e8. PMID: 27749617.
- Johnson SA, Shi J, Groner JI, Thakkar RK, Fabia R, Besner GE, Xiang H, Wheeler KK. Inter-facility transfer of pediatric burn patients from U.S. Emergency Departments. Burns. 2016 Nov; 42(7):1413-1422. Epub 2016 Aug 20. PMID: 27554628; PMCID: PMC5056153.
- Lodwick DL, Cooper JN, Kenney B, Deans KJ, Minneci PC, Thakkar RK. Lymphocyte depression as a predictor of postoperative intraabdominal abscess after appendectomy in children. J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Jan; 52(1):93-97. Epub 2016 Oct 27. PMID: 27836359.
- Wurster LA, Thakkar RK, Haley KJ, Wheeler KK, Larson J, Stoner M, Gewirtz Y, Holman T, Buckingham D, Groner JI. Standardizing the initial resuscitation of the trauma patient with the Primary Assessment Completion Tool using video review. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2017 Jun;82(6):1002-1006. PMID: 28248804.
- Naik-Mathuria BJ, Rosenfeld EH, Gosain A, Burd R, Falcone RA Jr, Thakkar RK, Gaines B, Mooney D, Escobar M, Jafri M, Stallion A, Klinkner DB, Russell R, Campbell B, Burke RV, Upperman J, Juang D, St Peter S, Fenton SJ, Beaudin M, Wills H, Vogel A, Polites S, Pattyn A, Leeper C, Veras LV, Maizlin I, Thaker S, Smith A, Waddell M, Drews J, Gilmore J, Armstrong L, Sandler A, Moody S, Behrens B, Carmant L; the Pancreatic Trauma Study Group (PTSG) Collaborators:. Proposed clinical pathway for nonoperative management of high-grade pediatric pancreatic injuries based on a multicenter analysis: A pediatric trauma society collaborative. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2017 Oct; 83(4):589-596. PMID: 28930953.
- Wheeler KK, Shi J, Nordin AB, Xiang H, Groner JI, Fabia R, Thakkar RK. U.S. Pediatric Burn Patient 30-Day Readmissions. J Burn Care Res. 2018 Jan 1; 39(1):73-81PMID: 28661983.
- Wheeler KK, Shi J, Xiang H, Thakkar RK, Groner JI. US pediatric trauma patient unplanned 30-day readmissions. J Pediatr Surg. 2018 Apr; 53(4):765-770. Epub 2017 Aug 7. PMID: 28844536; PMCID: PMC5803463.
- Hall MW, Greathouse KC, Thakkar RK, Sribnick EA, Muszynski JA. Immunoparalysis in Pediatric Critical Care. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2017 Oct; 64(5):1089-1102. Epub 2017 Aug 18. PMID: 28941537; PMCID: PMC5724958.
- Rosenfeld EH, Vogel AM, Klinkner DB, Escobar M, Gaines B, Russell R, Campbell B, Wills H, Stallion A, Juang D, Thakkar RK, Upperman J, Jafri M, Burd R, Naik-Mathuria BJ; Pancreatic Trauma Study Group. The utility of ERCP in pediatric pancreatic trauma. J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Oct 13:S0022-3468(17)30660-7. PMID: 29150368.
- Rumpf RW, Stewart WCL, Martinez SK, Gerrard CY, Adolphi NL, Thakkar RK, Coleman A, Rajab A, Ray WC, Fabia R. Comparison of the Lund and Browder table to computed tomography scan three-dimensional surface area measurement for a pediatric cohort. J Surg Res. 2018 Jan; 221:275-284. Epub 2017 Oct 5. PMID: 29229139.
- Devine RA, Diltz Z, Hall MW, Thakkar RK. The systemic immune response to pediatric thermal injury. Int J Burns Trauma. 2018 Feb 5;8(1):6-16. PMID: 29531854; PMCID: PMC5840314.
- Hodosevich Z, Wheeler KK, Shi J, Coffey R, Bailey JK, Jones LM, Thakkar RK, Fabia RB, Groner JI, Xiang H. Incidence of Unplanned 30-Day Readmissions in Adult Burn Patients in the United States. J Burn Care Res. 2018 Oct 23; 39(6):923-931. PMID: 29534188.
- Imeokparia F, Johnson M, Thakkar RK, Giles S, Capello T, Fabia R. Safety and efficacy of uninterrupted perioperative enteral feeding in pediatric burn patients. Burns. 2018 Mar; 44(2):344-349. Epub 2017 Oct 9. PMID: 29032966.
- Johnson M, Nielson J, Yalamanchilli H, Thakkar RK, Diefenbach KA, Kenney B, Hogan M, Fabia R. Simultaneous Internal and External Chemical Injuries. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 2018 Jul;34:30-34. doi: 10.1016/j.epsc.2018.04.014.
- McCulloh C, Nordin A, Talbot LJ, Shi J, Fabia R, Thakkar RK. Accuracy of Prehospital Care Providers in Determining Total Body Surface Area Burned in Severe Pediatric Thermal Injury. J Burn Care Res. 2018 Jun 13;39(4):491-496. PMID: 29901794.
- Thakkar RK, Diltz Z, Drews JD, Wheeler KK, Shi J, Devine R, Fabia R, Hall M. Abnormal lymphocyte response after pediatric thermal injury is associated with adverse outcomes. J Surg Res. 2018 Aug;228:221-227. Epub 2018 Apr 11. PMID: 29907215.
- Nagpal A, Clingenpeel MM, Thakkar RK, Fabia R, Lutmer J. Positive cumulative fluid balance at 72h is associated with adverse outcomes following acute pediatric thermal injury. Burns. 2018 Aug;44(5):1308-1316. Epub 2018 Mar 7. PMID: 29929899.
- Pennesi CM, Kenney B, Thakkar RK, Ching C, Hewitt G, McCracken K. Prolonged Vaginal Bleeding in an Adolescent Secondary to a Foreign Body: Need for a Comprehensive Assessment and Complex Surgery. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2018 Dec;31(6):640-643. Epub 2018 Jul 21. PMID: 30041018.
- Rosenfeld EH, Vogel A, Russell RT, Maizlin I, Klinkner DB, Polites S, Gaines B, Leeper C, Anthony S, Waddell M, St Peter S, Juang D, Thakkar RK, Drews J, Behrens B, Jafri M, Burd RS, Beaudin M, Carmant L, Falcone RA Jr, Moody S, Naik-Mathuria BJ. Comparison of diagnostic imaging modalities for the evaluation of pancreatic duct injury in children: a multi-institutional analysis from the Pancreatic Trauma Study Group. Pediatr Surg Int. 2018 Sep; 34(9):961-966. Epub 2018 Aug 3. PMID: 30074080.
- Drews JD, Shi J, Papandria D, Wheeler KK, Sribnick EA, Thakkar RK. Prehospital Versus Trauma Center Glasgow Coma Scale in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Patients. J Surg Res. 2019 Sep; 241:112-118. Epub 2019 Apr 22. PMID: 31022676.
- Thakkar RK, Weiss SL, Fitzgerald JC, Keele L, Thomas NJ, Nadkarni VM, Muszynski JA, Hall MW; SPROUT Investigators; Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators (PALISI) Network. Risk Factors for Mortality in Pediatric Postsurgical versus Medical Severe Sepsis. J Surg Res. 2019 Oct; 242:100-110. Epub 2019 May 7. PMID: 31075654.
- Partain KP, Noffsinger D, Thakkar RK, Fabia R. Pediatric Limb Salvage After Severe Thermal Injury. Accepted to Burns Open on February 5, 2020
- Sribnick EA, Hensley J, Moore-Clingenpeel M, Muszynski JA, Thakkar RK, Hall MW. Nosocomial Infection Following Severe Traumatic Injury in Children. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2020 May;21(5):443-450. PMID: 32106190.
- Fabia R, Gallagher J, Wheeler KK, Johnson M, Cadelski K, Armstrong M, Pilato T, Heffernan J, Thakkar RK, Sales S, Giles S, Jeng JC. Efforts to catalogue non-governmental organizations with a role in global burn relief. Burns. 2020 Jun;46(4):804-816. Epub 2020 Mar 9. PMID: 32165028.
- Partain KP, Fabia R, Thakkar RK. Pediatric burn care: new techniques and outcomes. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2020 Jun;32(3):405-410. PMID: 32371842.
- Noffsinger DL, Wurster LA, Wheeler KK, Thakkar RK, Fabia R, Shi J, Xiang H, Groner JI. Impact of a Dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) and Restructured Rounds on Pediatric Burn and Trauma Patient Care. Journal of Trauma Nursing. 2020 Sep/Oct; 27(5):297-301.
- Mpody C, Shepherd EG, Thakkar RK, Dairo OO, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Synergistic effects of sepsis and prematurity on neonatal postoperative mortality. Br J Anaesth. 2020 Dec; 125(6):1056-1063. Epub 2020 Aug 28. PMID: 32868040.
- Thakkar RK, Devine R, Popelka J, Hensley J, Fabia R, Muszynski JA, Hall MW. Measures of Systemic Innate Immune Function Predict the Risk of Nosocomial Infection in Pediatric Burn Patients. J Burn Care Res. 2021 May 7; 42(3):488-494. PMID: 33128368; PMCID: PMC8104068.
- Richards HW, Shi J, Thakkar RK, Giles S, Wheeler KK, Fabia R. Assessing opioid administration in pediatric burn patients with nonsurgical management. Burns. 2021 Mar;47(2):322-326. Epub 2020 Dec 5. PMID: 33358305.
- Patterson KN, Fabia R, Giles S, Verlee SN, Marx D, Aguayo P, Ziegfeld S, Parrish C, Stewart FD, Fritzeen J, Burd RS, Vitale L, Cloutier D, Shanti C, Klein J, Thakkar RK. Defining Benchmarks in Pediatric Burn Care: Inception of the Pediatric Injury Quality Improvement Collaborative. J Burn Care Res. 2022 Jan 5;43(1):277-280. PMID: 33677547.
- Pisano C, Fabia R, Shi J, Wheeler K, Giles S, Puett L, Stewart D, Ziegfeld S, Flint J, Miller J, Aguayo P, Alberto EC, Burd RS, Vitale L, Klein J, Thakkar RK. Variation in acute fluid resuscitation among pediatric burn centers. Burns. 2021 May;47(3):545-550. Epub 2020 May 16. PMID: 33707085.
- Armstrong M, Wheeler KK, Shi J, Thakkar RK, Fabia RB, Groner JI, Noffsinger D, Giles SA, Xiang H. Epidemiology and trend of US pediatric burn hospitalizations, 2003-2016. Burns. 2021 May; 47(3):551-559. Epub 2020 May 30. PMID: 33781634.
- Xiang H, Shen J, Wheeler KK, Patterson J, Lever K, Armstrong M, Shi J, Thakkar RK, Groner JI, Noffsinger D, Giles SA, Fabia RB. Efficacy of Smartphone Active and Passive Virtual Reality Distraction vs Standard Care on Burn Pain Among Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Jun 1;4(6):e2112082. PMID: 34152420; PMCID: PMC8218073.
- Nordin AB, Kenney B, Thakkar RK, Diefenbach KA. Secondary overtriage in a pediatric level one trauma center. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Dec; 56(12):2337-2341. Epub 2021 Apr 15. PMID: 33972088.
- Xiang H, Shen J, Wheeler KK, Patterson J, Lever K, Armstrong M, Shi J, Thakkar RK, Groner JI, Noffsinger D, Giles SA, Fabia RB. Efficacy of Smartphone Active and Passive Virtual Reality Distraction vs Standard Care on Burn Pain Among Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Jun 1;4(6):e2112082. PMID: 34152420; PMCID: PMC8218073.
- Patterson K, Horvath K, Minneci P, Thakkar RK, Wurster L, Noffsinger D, Bourgeois T, Deans K. Pediatric Dog Bite Injuries in the United States: A Systematic Review. World J Pediatric Surg. 2022 Feb 7;5(2): PMID: 36474513.
- Willer BL, Mpody C, Thakkar RK, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Association of Race With Postoperative Mortality Following Major Abdominopelvic Trauma in Children. J Surg Res. 2022 Jan; 269:178-188. Epub 2021 Sep 25. PMID: 34571261.
- Penatzer JA, Srinivas S, Thakkar RK. The role of macrophages in thermal injury. Int J Burns Trauma. 2022 Feb 15;12(1):1-12. PMID: 35309103; PMCID: PMC8918762.
- Groner JI, Phuong J, Price MA, Bixby PJ, Ehrlich P, Burd R, Jensen A, Rivara FP, Sribnick E, Thakkar RK, Bulger E, NTRAP Pediatric Trauma Panel.. Developing a National Trauma Research Action Plan (NTRAP): Results from the Pediatric Research Gap Delphi Survey. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2022 Mar 14;
- Thakkar RK, Penatzer J, Simon S, Steele L, Fabia R, Groner JI, Keesari R, Hall M. Measures of Adaptive Immune Function Predict the Risk of Nosocomial Infection in Pediatric Burn Patients. J Burn Care Res. 2022 Apr 18 :irac050. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35436346.
- Patterson KN, Beyene TJ, Bergus K, Stafford J, Wurster L, Thakkar RK. Interfacility helicopter transport to a tertiary pediatric trauma center. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 May 16: Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35672168.
- Ray WC, Rajab A, Alexander H, Chmil B, Rumpf RW, Thakkar RK, Viswanathan M, Fabia R. A 1% TBSA Chart Reduces Math Errors While Retaining Acceptable First-Estimate Accuracy. J Burn Care Res. 2022 May 17; 43(3):665-678. PMID: 34665849; PMCID: PMC9113823.
- Patterson KN, Onwuka A, Horvath KZ, Fabia R, Giles S, Marx D, Aguayo P, Ziegfeld S, Garcia A, Stewart FD, Fritzeen J, Burd RS, Vitale L, Klein J, Thakkar RK. Length of Stay per Total Body Surface Area Burn Relative to Mechanism: A Pediatric Injury Quality Improvement Collaborative Study. J Burn Care Res. 2022 Jul 1; 43(4):863-867. PMID: 34788832.
- Patterson KN, Beyene TJ, Gil LA, Fabia R, Minneci PC, Thakkar RK. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Pediatric Burn Patients Without Inhalation Injury: A Unique Population? J Burn Care Res. 2022 Jul 5: Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35788846.
- Patterson KN, Nordin A, Beyene TJ, Onwuka A, Bergus K, Horvath KZ, Sribnick EA, Thakkar RK. Implementation of a Level 1 Neuro Trauma Activation at a Tertiary Pediatric Trauma Center. J Surg Res. 2022 Jul;275:308-317. Epub 2022 Mar 18. PMID: 35313140.
- Penatzer JA, Alexander R, Simon S, Wolfe A, Breuer J, Hensley J, Fabia R, Hall M, Thakkar RK. Early detection of soluble CD27, BTLA, and TIM-3 predicts the development of nosocomial infection in pediatric burn patients. Front Immunol. 2022 Jul 26; PMID: 35958579; PMCID: PMC9360547.
- Vest E, Armstrong M, Olbrecht VA, Thakkar RK, Fabia RB, Groner JI, Noffsinger D, Tram NK, Xiang H. Association of Pre-procedural Anxiety with Procedure-related Pain During Outpatient Pediatric Burn Care: A Pilot Study. J Burn Care Res. 2022 Aug 1: Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35913793.
- Armstrong M, Lun J, Groner JI, Thakkar RK, Fabia R, Noffsinger D, Ni A, Keesari R, Xiang H. Mobile phone virtual reality game for pediatric home burn dressing pain management: a randomized feasibility clinical trial. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2022 Aug 18; PMID: 35982492; PMCID: PMC9386208.
- Patterson KN, Beckmeyer A, Bourgeois T, Horvath KZ, Pratt AL, Armour L, Wang L, Minneci PC, Deans KJ, Thakkar RK, Parasidis E. Legal epidemiology of paediatric dog bite injuries. Inj Prev. 2022 Nov 4: Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36332979.
- Patterson KN, Onwuka A, Schwartz DM, Fabia RB, Thakkar RK. Length of Stay Per Total Body Surface Area Burn: A Validation Study Using the National Burn Registry. J Burn Care Res. 2022 Nov 2; PMID: 35986486.
- Brasel KJ, Braverman MA, Phuong J, Price MA, Kaplan LJ, Kozar R, Michetti CP, Callcut R, Bulger EM, Callcut R, Codner P, Evans S, Kaplan LJ, Kim D, Kozar R, Lipsett P, Lissauer M, Maier RV, Martin ND, May AK, Michetti CP, Murray MJ, Napolitano L, Nirula R, Pittet JF, Robinson B, Rodgers RB, Thakkar RK, Tisherman SA, West M, Zonies D; Postadmission Critical Care Research Panel Group. Developing a National Trauma Research Action Plan: Results from the postadmission critical care research gap Delphi survey. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2022 Dec 1; Epub 2022 Aug 2. PMID: 35916626.
- Penatzer JA, Wala SJ, Barash B, Alexander R, Hensley J, Wolfe A, Fabia R, Hall M, Thakkar RK. Demographics to Define Pediatric Burn Patients at Risk of Adverse Outcomes. Shock. 2023 Feb 1:59(2):135-144. PMID: 36730756.
- Patterson KN, Beyene TJ, Lehman K, VerLee SN, Schwartz D, Fabia R, Thakkar RK. Evaluating effects of burn injury characteristics on quality of life in pediatric burn patients and caregivers. Burns. 2023 Jan 31:S0305-4179(23)00011-6. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2023.01.010. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36764839.
- Wala SJ, Patterson K, Scoville S, Srinivas S, Noffsinger D, Fabia R, Thakkar RK, Schwartz DM. A single institution case series of ReCell® use in treating pediatric burns. Int J Burns Trauma. 2023 Apr 15;13(2):78-88. PMID: 37215514.
- Bergus KC, Patterson K, Castellanos S, Bourgeois T, MacDonald J, Mallampalli G, Fabia R, Thakkar RK, Schwartz D. Characterizing Delirium and Associated Risk Factors Using the Cornell Assessment of Pediatric Delirium Score in Pediatric Burn Patients. J Burn Care Research. 2024 Jan 5;45(1):8-16. PMID 37930874.
- Tetri LH, Penatzer JA, Tsegay KB, Tawfik DS, Burk S, Lopez I, Thakkar RK, Haileselassie B. Altered profiles of extracellular mitochondrial DNA in immunoparalyzed pediatric patients after thermal injury. Shock. 2023 Nov 16. doi: 10.1097/SHK.0000000000002253. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38010095.
- Bergus K, Barash B, Justice L, Srinivas S, Fabia R, Schwartz D, Thakkar RK. Dermal substrate application in the treatment of pediatric hand burns: clinical and functional outcomes. Int J Burns Trauma. 2023 Dec 15;13(6):204-213. PMID 38205397.
- Jain S, Armstrong M, Luna J, Thakkar RK, Fabia R, Groner JI. Features of virtual reality impact effectiveness of VR pain alleviation therapeutics in pediatric burn patients: A randomized clinical trial. PLOS Digit Health. 2024 Jan 25;3(1):e0000440. doi: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000440. eCollection 2024 Jan. PMID: 38271320
- Patterson K., DO, MS; Bergus K, MD; Asti L, PhD, MPH; Beyene T, PhD, DVM, MSc; Schulz L, MD; Schwartz D, MD; Thakkar RK, MD; Sribnick E, MD, PhD. Association of Initial Assessment Variables and Mortality in Severe Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury. Accepted to World Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2024 15 Mar.
- Bergus K, MD; Iske, T. BS; Fabia R, MD, PhD; Schwartz D, MD; Thakkar R, MD. Impact of Laser Treatment on Hypertrophic Burn Scars in Pediatric Burn Patients. Accepted to Burns 2024 17 Mar.
- Bergus K, MD; Schwartz D, MD; Patterson K, DO, MPH; Srinivas S, MD; Fabia R, MD, PhD; Thakkar RK, MD. Use of Dermal Substrate for the Treatment of Pediatric Deep Partial Thickness Burns. Accepted to ePlasty 2024 21 Mar.
- Reader B, Zerkle D, Fabia R, Thakkar RK Schwartz D. Massage Therapy Utilization in Pediatric Acute Burns: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Accepted to IJTMB 2024 9 May
- Katherine Bergus, MD; Abigail Frooman, CPRN-AC; Sydney Castellanos, BS; Rajan Thakkar, MD; Kate McCracken, MD; Chelsea Kebodeaux, MD; Geri Hewitt, MD; *Dana Schwartz, MD, *Y. Frances Fei, MD. Characterization of Pediatric Female Genital Trauma Using a Novel Grading System and Recommendations for Management. Submitted to Journal of Pediatric Surgery 12/11/23. Approved June 10, 2024
PUBLICATIONS SUBMITTED/REVISING AND PENDING 1. Van Arendonk K, Falcone R, Moody S, Hartman H, Evans E, Thakkar RK, Patterson K, Minneci P, Mak G, Slidell M, Johnson M, Landman M, Markel T, Leys C, Stafford L, Draper, Foley D, Downard C, Skaggs T, Lal D, Gourlay D, Ehrlich P; Screening Ultrasound for Deep Vein Thrombosis Detection in High-Risk Pediatric Trauma: A Report from the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium (MWPSC) NO CLOT Study. Submitted to JPS through APSA pathway 3/15/2024 2. Katherine Bergus, MD; Shruthi Srinivas, MD; Celia Ligorski, DO; Sydney Castellanos, BS; Rajan Thakkar, MD; Dana Schwartz, MD. The Impact of Surgical Team Involvement at the Time of Trauma Activation for Pediatric Patients with Motorized Cycle or All-Terrain Vehicle Injury Mechanism. Submitted to Pediatric Emergency Care 3/29/2024 – In Revisions 3. Penatzer J, Steele L, Breuer J, Fabia R, Hall M. Thakkar RK. The Role of Cell Signaling Proteins for the Prediction of Nosocomial Infection in Pediatric Burn Patients. J Burn Care Res. Revisions 3/17/24 4. Randall Burd, MD Travis M Sullivan, MD; Mary S Kim, MD; Genevieve J Sippel, BA; Waverly V Gestrich-Thompson, BS; Caroline G Melhado, MD, MAS; Kristine L Griffin, MD; Suzanne M Moody, MPA; Rajan K Thakkar, MD; Meera Kotagal, MD, MPH; Aaron R Jensen, MD, MEd, MS. Development and Validation of a Bayesian Network Predicting Intubation Following Hospital Arrival Among Injured Children. Submitted to Journal of Pediatric Surgery 03/06/2024 5. Witte A, Van Arendonk K, Bergner C, Bantchev M, Falcone R, Moody S, Hartman H, Evans E, Thakkar RK, Patterson K, Minneci P, Mak G, Slidell M, Johnson M, Landman M, Markel T, Leys C, Stafford LC, Draper J, Foley D, Downward C, Skaggs T, Lal D, Gourlay D, Ehrlich P. Understanding Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in High-Risk Pediatric Trauma Patients(NO CLOT) Submitted to JAMA Surgery 3/06/2024 – In Revisions
PUBLICATIONS IN NON - PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS - Rajan K Thakkar and Gail E. Besner. The Acute Abdomen. Everything Matters: In Patient Care. Spring 2014; 27(2)13-14.
- Wala, S; Ragan, Mecklin, R; Mallampalli, G; Thakkar, RK. Update in Pediatric Burn Care. Current Trauma Reports; 2023 April 14th; (9) 101-113.
REVIEWER - Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2015-present
- Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports 2015-present
- Nature Scientific Reports 2016-present
- Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management 2017-present
- Burns 2017-present
- PLOS ONE 2019-present
- Journal of Surgical Research 2019-present
- Pediatric Quality and Safety 2020-present
- BMJ Open 2021-present
- Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases 2022-present
EDITORIAL BOARD - World Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2019-present
SUBMITTED GRANTS - Title: Multisite Clinical Trial of Virtual Reality for Pediatric Pain Management During Medical Burn Care
Funding Period: 3/1/2024-2/28/2029 Funding Source: PCORI Amount: $5,734,500 Role: Co-Investigator Percent effort: 10% Objective: The goal of the multisite clinical trial is to compare immersive virtual reality pain alleviation (VR-PAT) vs iPad non-VR same game in managing pain and anxiety during acute burn care. – Score of 40 ACTIVE GRANTS - Title: Elucidating the Mechanisms of Immune Dysfunction After Pediatric Thermal Injury
Funding Period: 9/1/2023-6/30/2028 Funding Source: National Institute of Health (NIH) - NIGMS 1R35GM151165-01 Amount: $1,950,000 Role: PI Percent effort: 50% Objective: This is a maximizing investigator research award focused to evaluate the underlying cellular mechanisms of immune suppression at both the tissue and systemic level after pediatric thermal injury. This award funds both human and animal studies to evaluate this form of immune dysfunction in pediatric critical illness. - Title: A Randomized Clinic Trial of Smart Phone Virtual Reality for Pain Management During Burn Care Transition
Funding Period: 9/25/2022 -8/31/2027 Funding Source: Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (HRSA) 1R01HS29183 Amount: $1,921,251 Role: Co-Investigator Percent effort: 2% Objective: Determine VR-PAT effectiveness for pain management and opioid medication use reduction during at-home burn care and to identify potential facilitators and barriers that could affect wide use of VR-PAT. - Title: Massive Transfusion in Children -2 (MATIC-2) Study
Funding Period: 2/1/2023-1/31/28 Funding Source: BARDA – 75A50123C00047 Amount: $525,655 Role: Co-Investigator Percent effort: 5% Objective: A Bayesian, randomized, multicenter, adaptive platform, phase III trial aimed at determining effectiveness of massive blood transfusions, using either low titer group O whole blood (LTOWB) or component therapy (CT) and Tranexamic Acid (TXA) or placebo for pediatric patients experiencing life threatening hemorrhage. COMPLETED GRANTS - Title: Interactive Multi-User Display System for Laparoscopic Surgery
Funding Period: 1/1/2012-12/31/2012 Funding Source: Rhode Island Foundation Grant #20113467 Role: Co-Investigator Percent effort: 5% Objective: The aim of this grant was to develop an interactive laparoscopic camera in order to improve efficiency in the operating room. - Title: Burn Immune Study
Funding Period: 8/1/2015-5/31/2021 Funding Source: The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital – Internal Start Up Amount: $450,000 Role: PI Percent effort: 50% Objective: This support served as an initial start up to fund our translational research laboratory which focus on immune function following thermal injury. - Title: Systemic and Local Immune Function after Pediatric Thermal Injury
Funding Period: 7/1/2017-6/30/2019 Funding Source: National Institute of Health (NIH) – NIGMS- Loan Repayment Program (Original) Amount: $70,000 Role: PI Percent effort: 75% Objective: This loan repayment program established by the United States government is highly competitive and awarded to those highly qualified health professionals whom aim to establish a scientific research career. - Title: Traumatic Injury Clinical Trial Evaluating Tranexamic Acid in Children (TIC-TOC)
Funding Period: 6/1/2017-5/31/2020 Funding Source: NHLBI-R34 TXA Grant # 1R34HL135214-01 Amount: $405,303 Role: Site Co-Investigator Percent effort: 5% Objective: Demonstrate the ability to efficiently identify and enroll children with hemorrhagic torso injuries or TBIs into a multicenter, randomized controlled pilot study evaluating these two doses of TXA and placebo. - Title: Mobile Phone Virtual Reality Game for Pediatric Home Burn Dressing Pain Management
Funding Period: 8/8/2019-6/30/2020 Funding Source: Ohio Department of Public Safety Amount: $75,000 Role: Site Co-Investigator Percent effort: 5% Objective: This study looks to evaluate the effect of virtual reality as an alternative pain distraction technique as compared to opioids during home burn dressing changes. - Title: Systemic and Local Immune Function after Pediatric Thermal Injury
Funding Period: 1/1/2018 -12/31/2022 Funding Source: National Institute of Health (NIH) - NICHD 5K12HD047349-14 Subaward # 10034012-NWCH University of Utah Amount: $96,500 Role: PI Percent effort: 75% Objective: This is a nationally competitive career development award from the University of Utah which is funded through NICHD. The Pediatric Critical Care and Trauma Scientist Development Program (PCCTSDP) reviews applicants from across the country whom compete via the submission of K08/K23-style applications. These are judged by a review panel of senior academic pediatric intensivists and surgeons, and the process uniquely includes an in-person oral defense of the proposal by each candidate. The financial support of this award was completed with the acceptance of the K08 award, however the mentorship support continues. - Title: Systemic and Local Immune Function after Pediatric Thermal Injury
Funding Period: 9/1/2018-8/31/2023 Funding Source: National Institute of Health (NIH) - NIGMS 1K08GM124499-01A1 Amount: $753,840 Role: PI Percent effort: 75% Objective: This is a career development award focused to prepare myself to become and independently funded surgeon scientist. This award provides structed mentorship and protected academic time in order to develop the necessary skills of a successful clinician scientist. The aim of my translation research lab is to understand both systemic and local immune function in pediatric burn injury with a specific focus on the role of the programmed death one pathway. - Title: Systemic and Local Immune Function after Pediatric Thermal Injury
Funding Period: 7/1/2019-6/30/2021 Funding Source: National Institute of Health (NIH) – NIGMS- Loan Repayment Program (Renewal) Amount: $70,000 Role: PI Percent effort: 75% Objective: This loan repayment program established by the United States government is highly competitive and awarded to those highly qualified health professionals whom aim to establish a scientific research career. PRESENTATIONS (ORAL) - Thakkar RK. Case presentation: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome; J. Murray Beardsley Surgeon-in-Chief Pro Tempore Lectureship Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Department of Surgery; Dr. Julie Freischlag, May 14th 2007.
- Thakkar RK, Heffernan DS, Adams CA, Kozloff M., Majercik S, Gregg S, Harrington DT, Cioffi WG. The Super-Elderly (>80 years old) Suffer Devastating Head Injury Outcomes Following Trauma when Compared with their Elderly Counterparts (65-79 years old). 4th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, February 4th, 2009, Fort Myers, FL.
- Thakkar RK. Local Tissue Expression of the Cell Death Ligand, FasL, Plays a Central Role in the Development of Acute Lung Injury. 7th Annual Inflammation peer Research Symposium, September 24th-25th, 2009, Providence, RI.
- Thakkar RK. Local siRNA Knock Down of Fas Ligand Leads to a Decrease in Inflammation and Neutrophil Recruitment Following Indirect Acute Lung Injury, 95th Annual American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, October 11th-15th, 2009, Chicago, IL.
- Monaghan SF (Presenter), Heffernan DS, Thakkar RK, Ravindran R, Adams CA, Kozloff MS, Gregg S, Cioffi WG. Normal Presenting Vital Signs are Unreliable in Geriatric Blunt Trauma Victims. 95th Annual American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, October 11-15, 2009, Chicago, IL.
- Thakkar RK. Local Tissue Expression of the Cell Death Ligand, FasL, Plays a Central Role in the Development of Acute Lung Injury. 17th Annual Rhode Island Hospital Finalist New Investigator Award Competition, October 20th, 2009, Providence, RI.
- Thakkar RK (Presenter), Ravindran R, Heffernan DS, Monaghan SF, Adams CA, Cioffi WG. Penetrating Trauma in the Elderly: An Expression of Despair. 5th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, February 3rd, 2010, San Antonio, TX.
- Monaghan SF (Presenter), Tran ML, Thakkar RK, Huang X, Cioffi WG, Ayala A, Heffernan DS. The development of secondary pneumonia induces differential pulmonary expression of ‘soluble isoforms’ of the novel inhibitory receptor PD-1 and its ligand, PD-L1. 8th World Congress on Trauma, Shock, Inflammation, and Sepsis – TSIS March 9-13, 2010, Munich, Germany.
- Monaghan SF (Presenter), Thakkar RK, Heffernan DS, Adams CA, Cioffi WG. Urinary tract infections significantly worsen outcomes in trauma patients; an analysis of 8,841 patients. 30th Annual Surgical Infection Society meeting, April 17-20. 2010, Las Vegas, NV.
- Thakkar RK (Presenter), Monaghan SF, Heffernan DS, Adams CA, Cioffi WG. Empiric antibiotics pending BAL results in patients without pneumonia significantly alters the flora but not the resistance profile if a subsequent pneumonia develops. 30th Annual Surgical Infection Society meeting, April 17-20. 2010, Las Vegas, NV.
- Heffernan DS (Presenter), Monaghan SF, Thakkar RK, Adams CA, Cioffi WG. Failure to normalize lymphocyte reduction following trauma is associated with increased mortality, independent of the leukocytosis pattern. 30th Annual Surgical Infection Society meeting, April 17-20. 2010, Las Vegas, NV.
- Monaghan S (Presenter), Thakkar RK, Chung CS, Chen Y, Huang X, Heffernan DS, Cioffi WG, Ayala A. Novel Regulatory Mechanisms of Indirect Acute Lung Injury: The Contribution of Programmed Death Receptor (PD)-1. 8th Annual Advances in Inflammation Research Symposium, Providence, RI, September 16, 2010.
- Thakkar RK (Presenter), Chen Y, Chung CS, Monaghan SF, Cioffi WG, Ayala A. Local Tissue Expression of the Cell Death Ligand, FasL, Plays a Central Role in the Development of Acute Lung Injury. 96th Annual American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, Washington, DC, October 6, 2010.
- Monaghan S (Presenter), Thakkar RK, Chung CS, Chen Y, Huang X, Heffernan DS, Cioffi WG, Ayala A. Lack of Programmed Cell Death Receptor (PD)-1 leads to improved survival in a murine model of indirect acute lung injury. 96th Annual American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, Washington, DC, October 7, 2010.
- Thakkar RK (Presenter), Monaghan SF, Tran ML, Chung CS, Cioffi WG, Ayala A, Heffernan DS. Both CD3+ and GammaDelta T Lymphocytes are Reduced in SIRS following Trauma, but Show Different Rates of Recovery with Physiologic Resolution. Region One Finalist Resident Trauma Papers ACS Committee on Trauma, Boston, MA, November 8th 2010.
- Thakkar RK. Case presentation: Carcinoid Syndrome; Henry Thomas Randall Distinguished Lectureship in Surgical Sciences Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Department of Surgery; Dr. Christopher Ellison; April 15th 2011.
- Thakkar RK., Steigman S., Aidlen J., Luks F (Presenter). L’individualisation de l’image augmente l’efficacité en coelioscopie. 20th Annual Meeting of the Groupe d'Etude de Coelioscopie Infantile; Tours, France, October 2011.
- Thakkar RK., (Presenter), Steigman S., Aidlen J., Luks F. Individualized Image Improves Efficiency in Laparoscopic Surgery. 21st Annual Congress for Endosurgery in Children; San Diego, CA, March 8, 2012.
- Thakkar RK. (Presenter) Case presentation: Sinistral Portal Hypertension; The DeLuca Lectureship. Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Department of Surgery; Dr. Jay Wilson, October 16, 2012.
- Thakkar RK. (Presenter) Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Past, Present, Future. Surgical Grand Rounds. Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Department of Surgery: February 26, 2013.
- Thakkar RK., (Presenter), Steigman S., Aidlen J., Luks F. Individualized Image Improves Efficiency in Laparoscopic Surgery. William Clatworthy Nationwide Children’s Hospital Visiting Professor; Dr. George Holcomb. September 9th 2013.
- Raval MV (Presenter), Rust L, Thakkar RK, Kurtovic K, Nwomeh BC, Besner GE, Kenney BD. Development and Implementation of an Electronic Health Record Generated Surgical Handoff and Rounding Tool. American Academy of Pediatrics, October 11th, 2014, San Diego, CA.
- Lane VA (Presenter), Wood RJ, Thakkar RK, Deans KJ, Minneci PC, Levitt MA. Rectal atresia- Video presentation. American Pediatric Surgical Association, May 2, 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
- Johnson S, Shi J, Xiang H, Groner J, Thakkar RK, Fabia R, Besner G, Wheeler KK. Factors Associated with Inter-Facility Transfer of Pediatric Burn Patients in U.S. Emergency Departments. 2015 Pediatric Trauma Society, November 6th, 2015, Scottsdale, AZ.
- Lodwick DL, Cooper JN, Deans KJ, Minneci PC, Thakkar RK. Lymphopenia and Postoperative Abscess after Appendectomy in Children. Columbus Surgical Association, February 27th, 2016, Columbus, OH.
- Wurster LA, Thakkar RK, Groner J. Improving Compliance with the ATLS Primary Assessment. Central Ohio Trauma Research Symposium, May 10th, 2016, Columbus, OH.
- Talbot L, Fabia R, Groner J, Kenney B, Thakkar RK. Fever Trends and Efficacy of Early Broad Spectrum Antibiotic Therapy in Treatment of Pediatric Severe Burn Patients. Central Ohio Trauma Research Symposium, May 10th, 2016, Columbus, OH.
- Fabia R, Thakkar RK, Giles S, Sales S. Non-Government Organizations Providing Burn-Related Education and Treatment in Developing Countries. International Society for Burn Injuries 2016 Congress, August 29th, 2016, Miami, FL.
- Talbot L, Fabia R, Groner J, Thakkar RK, Kenney B. Early Fluid Overresuscitation Patterns in Severe Pediatric Burn Injuries and Influence on Outcomes. 75th Annual Meeting of The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, September 14-17, 2016, Waikoloa, HI.
- VerLee S, Buchanan L, Giles S, Groner J, Thakkar RK, Fabia R. Perceived Stress Response in Caregivers Following Pediatric Burn Injury. 44th Annual Eastern Great Lakes Conference, September 30, 2016, Akron, OH.
- Wurster LA, Groner J, Thakkar RK, Haley KJ, Wheeler KK, Shi J, Larson J, Stoner M, Gewirtz Y, Holman T, Buckingham D. Standardizing the Initial Resuscitation of the Trauma Patient with the Primary Assessment Completion Tool (PACT) Using Video Review. 3rd Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Trauma Society, November 11, 2016, Nashville, TN.
- Naik-Mathuria B, Rosenfeld E, Russell R, Maizlin I, Vogel A, Escobar M, Falcone R, Moody S, Juang D, St Peter S, Mooney D, Bendure L, Thakkar RK, Groner J, Klingner D, Polities S, Gosain A, Chotai P, Fenton S, Stevens A, Beaudin M, Carmant L, Chotai P, Gaines B, Papandria D. Non-Operative Management of High-Grade Pediatric Pancreatic Injuries: Contemporary Trends. 3rd Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Trauma Society, November 11, 2016, Nashville, TN.
- Thakkar RK, Nagpal A, Lutmer J, Fabia R. Pediatric Burn TBSA and Initial Resuscitation: The Challenges and the Attainments. 35th Annual North American Burn Society Meeting, January 14, 2017, Breckenridge, CO.
- Lopez J, Kelley-Quon L, Kerlek A, Luken M, McCracken K, Thakkar RK, Nwomeh B. Pediatric Perineal Trauma: A Ten-Year Retrospective Review. 12th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, February 8, 2017, Las Vegas, NV.
- Diltz Z, Devine R, Wheeler K, Shi J, Xiang H, Fabia R, Hall MW, Thakkar RK. Late Relative Lymphopenia is Associated with an Increased Infection Rate in Pediatric Burn Patients. 12th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, February 8, 2017, Las Vegas, NV.
- Wheeler KK, Shi J, Xiang H, Nordin AB, Groner JI, Fabia R, Thakkar RK. Unplanned 30-Day Readmission Rates in Acutely Injured Pediatric Burn Patients. American Burn Association 49th Annual Meeting, March 21-24, 2017, Boston, MA.
- Rosenfeld E, Klinkner D, Polites S, Escobar M, Pattyn A, Gaines B, Leeper C, Gosain A, Veras L, Russell R, Maizlin I, Campbell B, Thaker S, Wills H, Smith A, Stallion A, Waddell M, Peter S, Juang D, Thakkar RK, Drews J, Vogel A, Naik-Mathuria B. The Utility of ERCP in High-Grade Pediatric Pancreatic Trauma. American Pediatric Surgical Association 17th Annual Meeting, May 4-7, 2017, Hollywood, FL.
- McCulloh C, Nordin A, Talbot LJ, Shi J, Groner JI, Fabia R, Thakkar RK. Evaluation of Central Ohio Providers in Estimation of Total Body Surface Area Burned in Severe Pediatric Thermal Injury. Central Ohio Trauma System Trauma Research Symposium, May 10, 2017, Columbus, OH.
- Hodosevich A, Wheeler KK, Shi J, Coffey R, Thakkar RK, Fabia R, Groner JI, Xiang H. U.S. Adult Burn Patient Unplanned 30-Day Readmissions. 2017 Eastern Great Lakes Burn Conference. October 12-13, 2017, Rochester, NY.
- Nordin A, Sribnick E, Kenney B, Thakkar RK. Impact of a Dedicated Trauma Activation Alert for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Pediatric Patients. 4th Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Trauma Society. November 3-4, 2017, Charleston, SC.
- Nordin A, Vudatala S, Thakkar RK, Rumpf W, Ray W, Fabia R. Validation of Palmar TBSA Estimates using CT Modelling. 4th Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Trauma Society. November 3-4, 2017, Charleston, SC.
- Rosenfeld EH, Vogel A, Russell R, Maizlin I, Jafri M, Gilmore J, Klinkner DB, Polites S, Gaines B, Leeper C, Stallion A, Waddell M, St. Peter S, Juang D, Thakkar RK, Drews J, Burd R, Beaudin M, Carmant L, Falcone RA, Moody S, Naik-Mathuria BJ. Comparison of MRCP and CT for Diagnostic Evaluation of Pancreatic Duct Injury in Children. 4th Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Trauma Society. November 3-4, 2017, Charleston, SC.
- Shen J, Thakkar RK, Fabia R, Groner J, Wheeler K, Radlinski D, Caupp S, Giles S, Xiang H. Feasibility, User Experience, and Preliminary Efficacy of a Portable Virtual Reality Pain Management Tool for Pediatric Burn Dressing Changes: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. 4th Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Trauma Society. November 3-4, 2017, Charleston, SC.
- Thakkar, RK, Devine R, Fabia R, Groner J, Hall M. Measures of Systemic Innate Immune Function Predict the Risk of Nosocomial Infection in Pediatric Burn Patients. 2017 Research Retreat. November 28, 2017, Columbus, OH.
- Nordin A, Shah N, Devine R, Fabia R, Thakkar RK. Impact of Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Severe Pediatric Thermal Injury. 13th Annual Academic Surgical Congress. January 31, 2018, Jacksonville, FL.
- Rosenfeld EH, Vogel AM, Jafri M, Burd R, Russell R, Beaudin M, Thakkar RK, Falcone RA, Wills H, Upperman J, Burke RV, Escobar M, Klinkner DB, Gaines B, Gosain A, Campbell B, Mooney D, Stallion A, Fenton S, Prince JM, Juang D, Naik-Mathuria BJ. Management and Outcomes of Pseudocysts Following Pancreatic Trauma in Children. 13th Annual Academic Surgical Congress. February 1, 2018, Jacksonville, FL.
- Spaw A, Thakkar RK, Giles S, Shi J, Fabia R. The Role of Dermal Substrate in pediatric Thermal Injury. 36th Annual North American Burn Society Meeting. March 12, 2018, Steamboat, CO.
- Hodosevich Z, Wheeler KK, Shi J, Coffey R, Bailey K, Jones L, Thakkar RK, Fabia R, Groner JI, Xiang H. The Incidence of Adult Burn Patient Unplanned 30-Day Readmissions in the United States. The American Burn Association Annual Meeting. April 10-13, 2018, Chicago, IL.
- Ziegfeld S, Fritzeen J, Burd R, Marx D, Aguayo P, Giles S, Thakkar RK, Cloutier D, Shante C, Stewart D. The Pediatric Injury Quality Improvement Collaborative (PIQIC): A Quality Improvement Initiative Between Five Pediatic Burn Centers. 46th Annual Eastern Great Lakes Burn Conference. September 20-21, 2018. Ann Arbor, MI.
- Pisano C, Shi J, Wheeler K, Giles S, Ziegfeld S, Stewart D, Flint J, Aguayo P, Vitale L, Klein J, Thakkar RK. Variation Among Pediatric Burn Centers in Acute Resuscitation. 46th Annual Eastern Great Lakes Burn Conference. September 20-21, 2018. Ann Arbor, MI.
- Devine R, Hensley J, Popelka J, Steele L, Cihla J, Fabia R, Hall M, Thakkar RK. Systemic and Local Immune Function Following Pediatric Thermal Injury. Pediatric Critical Care & Trauma Scientist Development Program (PCCTSDP) Annual Retreat. November 1-4, 2018, Park City, UT.
- Brink F, Crichton K, Wheeler K, Shi J. Xiang H, Nordin A, Thakkar RK. A Comparison Study of Accidental versus Nonaccidental Pediatric Thermal Injury. 2018 Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Trauma Society. November 8-10, 2018, Houston, TX.
- Fabia R, Gallagher J, Thakkar RK, Wheeler K, Johnson M, Giles S, Cadelski K, Pilato T, Heffernan J, Rajab AH, Goral M, Sales S, Potokar T, Jeng JC. Catalogue of NGOs Working in the Burn Space Globally. Burn Mass Casualty Preparedness and Response around the Globe- Symposium. International Society for Burn Injuries (ISBI). December 4, 2018, Delhi, India.
- Shelby R, Giles S, Shi J, Nordin A, Fabia R, Thakkar RK. Use of Skin Substrates for the Treatment of Pediatric Deep Partial Thickness Burns. International Society for Burn Injuries (ISBI). December 2, 2018, New Delhi, India.
- Thakkar RK, Noffsinger D, Giles S, Fabia R. Challenges and Alternate Methods for the Management of Severe Lower Extremity Burns. Two Case Studies. 37th Annual North American Burn Society Conference. January 19-24, 2019. Park City, UT.
- Shelby R, Nordin A, McCulloh C, Shi J, Fabia R, Thakkar RK. The Effect of Inaccurate Pediatric Total Body Surface Area Estimates on Fluid Resuscitation. 14th Annual Academic Surgical Congress. February 5-7, 2019. Houston, TX.
- Crichton KG, Wheeler K, Shi J, Thakkar RK, Groner JI, Fabia R, Xiang H, Brink F. A Comparison of Self-inflicted versus Unintentional Burn in the U.S. Inpatient Pediatric Population. American Burn Association 51st Annual Meeting. April 2-5, 2019. Las Vegas, NV.
- Pisano C, Fabia R, Shi J, Wheeler K, Giles S, Ziegfeld, Stewart D, Flint J, Aguayo P, Alberto E, Burd R, Vitale L, Klein J, Thakkar RK. Variation in Acute Fluid Resuscitation in Pediatric Burn Centers. American Burn Association 51st Annual Meeting. April 2-5, 2019. Las Vegas, NV.
- Pisano C, Noffsinger D, Thakkar RK, Berman D, Fabia R. Complexity of a Close-Range Shogun Injury in a Pediatric Patient. 2019 Central Ohio Trauma System (COTS) Trauma Research Symposium. May 8, 2019. Columbus, OH
- Nordin AB, Kenney BD, Thakkar RK, Diefenbach, KA. Secondary Overtriage in a Pediatric Level One Trauma Center. American Pediatric Surgical Association 18th Annual Meeting. May 19-22, 2019. Boston, MA.
- Wolff TW, Lisjak BL, Pandya U, Goodman M, Pritts T, Dultz LA, Pandya SR, Thakkar RK, Kapil AM, Berndtson AE, Godat LN, Spalding MC. More Call Does Not Mean More Burnout: A Multicenter Analysis of Trauma Surgeon Activity with Fatigue and Burnout Risk. 78th Annual Meeting of The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST). September 18-21, 2019, Dallas, TX.
- Richards HW, Shi J, Thakkar RK, Giles S, Wheeler KK, Fabia R. Assessing Opioid Administration in Pediatric Burn Patients with Nonsurgical Management. 47th Annual Eastern Great Lakes Burn Conference. September 26-27, 2019. Pittsburgh, PA.
- Giles S, Wheeler KK, Fabia R, Lever K, Shi J, Thakkar RK. Factors Associated with Time to Initial Debridement in a Pediatric Burn Center. 47th Annual Eastern Great Lakes Burn Conference. September 26-27, 2019. Pittsburgh, PA
- Thakkar RK. Immune Response Following Pediatric Thermal Injury. 2019 Pediatric Critical Care and Trauma Scientist Development Program (PCCTSDP) K12 Research Retreat. November 9, 2019. Park City, UT
- Fabia R, Lutmer J, Ardura M, Giles S, Thakkar RK. Pediatric Burn Sepsis; The Need for a Protocol. North American Burn Society 38th Annual Conference. February 15-20, 2020. Sun Valley, ID
- Wurster L, Thakkar RK, Faehnle D. Think You Don’t Have Issues with Trauma Activation Billing? Think Again. 7th Annual meeting of the Pediatric Trauma Society, November 4-7, 2020. New Orleans, LA
- Thakkar RK. Immune Response Following Pediatric Thermal Injury. 2020 Pediatric Critical Care and Trauma Scientist Development Program (PCCTSDP) K12 Research Retreat. November 6, 2020. Due to Covid restrictions, this meeting was virtual.
- Fabia R, Lutmer J, Giles S, Anderson M, Noffsinger D, Blocher K, Wheeler KK, Richards H, Xiang H, Thakkar RK. Approach to Pain Control in Pediatric Thermal Injury. North American Burn Society 39th Annual Conference. March 29, 2021. Big Sky, MT
- Blocher K, Noffsinger D, Giles S, Thakkar RK, Fabia R. COVID 19 and Pediatric Burn Injuries: A Pediatric Burn Center’s Experience. North American Burn Society 39th Annual Conference. March 29, 2021. Big Sky, MT
- Patterson KN, Horbath KZ, Onwuka A, Fabia R, Giles S, Marx D, Aguayo P, Ziegfeld S, Garcia A, Stewart D, Fritzeen J, Burd RS, Vitale L, Klein J, Thakkar RK.
Length of Stay per Total Body Surface Area Relative to Burn Mechanism: A Pediatric Injury Quality Improvement Collaborative (PIQIC) Study. Presented virtually at the American Burn Association 53rd Annual Meeting. April 7-9, 2021. - Patterson KN, Horvath KZ, Onwuka A, Fabia R, Giles S, Marx D, Aguayo P, Ziegfeld S, Garcia A, Stewart FD, Fritzeen J, Burd RS, Vitale L, Klein J, Thakkar RK. Length of Stay per Total Body Surface Area Burn Relative to Burn
Mechanism: A Pediatric Injury Quality Improvement Collaborative (PIQIC) Study. 26th Annual Department of Surgery Research Conference. May 13, 2021. - Patterson KN, Nordin A, Onwuka A, Horvath KZ, Sribnick EA, Thakkar RK. Outcomes Following Implementation of a Level 1 Neuro Trauma Activation at a Tertiary Pediatric Trauma Center. 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting of American Pediatric Surgical Association. May 20-23, 2021.
- Patterson K, Beyene T, Bergus K, Stafford J, Wurster L, Thakkar RK.
Interfacility Helicopter Transport at A Tertiary Pediatric Trauma Center. 7th Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Trauma Society. November 4-6, 2021, Baltimore, MD. - Al-Hadidi A, Dolan K, Noffsinger D, Bennett B, Thakkar RK, Letson, M, Crichton, G. Compliance with Non-Accidental Trauma Bundle with Resulting Outcomes. 7th Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Trauma Society. November 4-6, 2021, Baltimore, MD.
- Patterson K, Horvath K, Onwuka A, Fabia R, Giles S, Marx D, Aguayo P, Ziegfeld S, Garcia A, Stewart D, Fritzeen J, Burd R, Vitale L, Klein J, Thakkar RK. Investigating Length of Stay per Total Body Surface Area Relative to Burn Mechanism within the Pediatric Injury Quality Improvement Collaborative. Inaugural Surgical Research Day. September 15, 2021.
- Penatzer J, Simon S, Breuer J, Steele L, Popelka J, Wolfe A, Hensley J, Hall M, Thakkar RK. Adaptive Immune Function Predicts the Risk of Nosocomial Infection in Pediatric Burn Patients. Inaugural Surgical Research Day. September 15, 2021.
- Penatzer J, Simon S, Breuer J, Steele L, Popelka J, Wolfe A, Hensley J, Hall M, Thakkar RK. “Immune Function is Able to Predict the Risk of Nosocomial Infection in Pediatric Burn Patients” January 2022, John A. Boswick Burn and Wound Care Symposium.
- Patterson K, Beyene T, Sribnick E, Thakkar RK. Correlating Mortality with Initial Resuscitation Variables for Pediatric Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury. 17th Annual Academic Surgical Congress. February 1-3, 2022, Orlando, FL.
- Patterson K, Beyene T, Gil L, Thakkar RK, Minneci P. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in pediatric burn patients without inhalation injury: a unique population? North American Burn Society. February 7-11, 2022, Telluride, CO.
- Patterson KN, Beyene T, Lehman K, Verlee S, Schwartz D, Fabia R, Thakkar RK. Evaluating Effects of Burn Injury Characteristics on Quality of Life in Pediatric Burn Patients. Columbus Surgical Society Symposium. May 10, 2022.
- Fabia R, Thakkar RK, Lutmer J, Ardura M, Giles S, Gil L, Griffin K. Decreasing Antibiotic Usage in Pediatric Burn Hospitalizations: Implementation of a Burn Sepsis Protocol for the 2022 Congress of the International Society for Burns Injuries. 21st Congress of the ISBI, August 28th – September1st, 2022, Guadalajara, Mexico.
- Penatzer J, Alexander R, Barash B, Simon S, Wolfe A, Breuer J, Hensley J, Fabia R, Hall M, Thakkar RK. “Early Detection of Soluble Proteins Predicts the Development of Nosocomial Infections in Pediatric Burn Patients” September 2022, Surgical Research Day at Nationwide Childrens Hospital
- Patterson KN, Beyene T, Lehman K, VerLee S, Schwartz D, Fabia R, Thakkar RK. Evaluating Effects of Burn Injury Characteristics on Quality of Life in Pediatric Burn Patients. 8th annual Pediatric Trauma Society meeting Nov. 2-5, 2022, Portland, Oregon.
- Wurster LA, Thakkar RK, Faehnle. Trauma Billing: More Complex Than You Think! 8th Annual Pediatric Trauma Society Meeting. November 2-5, 2022, Portland, OR.
- Penatzer J, Wala S, Barash B, Alexander R, Hensley J, Wolfe A, Fabia R, Hall M, Thakkar RK. “Burn Size and Depth Used to Define Pediatric Burn Patients at Risk of Adverse Outcomes” January 2023, John A. Boswick Burn and Wound Care Symposium
- Bergus K, Iske T, Bourgeois T, Fabia R, Schwartz D, Thakkar RK. Impact of Laser Therapy on Hypertrophic Burn Scars in Pediatric Burn Patients. International Society of Burn Injuries 2023 Scars A-Z Conference. February 23-24, 2023. Birmingham, United Kingdom.
- Bergus K, Barash B, Bourgeois T, Srinivas S, Fabia R, Schwartz D, Thakkar RK. Outcomes After Dermal Substrate Application to Hand Burns in Pediatric Patients. International Society of Burn Injuries 2023 Scars A-Z Conference. February 23-24, 2023. Birmingham, United Kingdom.
- Noffsinger D, Xiang H, Armstrong M, Schwartz D, Thakkar RK, Fabia R. Harnessing Technology in Pediatric Burn Care. North American Burn Society 41st Annual Conference. March 18-23, 2023. Mammoth Mountain, California.
- Bergus K, Schwartz D, Patterson K, Mallampalli G, Bourgeois T, Fabia R, Thakkar RK. Use of Dermal Substrate for the Treatment of Pediatric Partial Thickness Burns. North American Burn Society 41st Annual Conference. March 18-23, 2023. Mammoth Mountain, California.
- Wala S, Patterson K, Scoville S, Srinivas S, Noffsinger D, Fabia R, Thakkar RK, Schwartz DM. A single institution case series of autologous skin cell use in treating pediatric burns. North American Burn Society 41st Annual Conference. March 18-23, 2023. Mammoth Mountain, California.
- Fabia R, Schwartz DM, VerLee S, Patterson K, Bjorklund K, Noffsinger D, Frooman A, Thakkar RK. Pediatric Burn Care Mixer; The Present and the Future Picture. North American Burn Society 41st Annual Conference. March 18-23, 2023. Mammoth Mountain, California.
- Xiang H, Armstrong M, Thakkar RK, Fabia F, Noffsinger D, Groner J. Key Features of Virtual Reality Impact Effectiveness of Pain Reduction in Pediatric Burn Patients. American Burn Association Annual Meeting. May 16-19, 2023. Dallas, Texas.
- Aguayo P, Flint J, Thompson M, Miller M, Brier E, Garcia A, Gardner R, Hodgman E, Klein J, Malaniak M, Mallampalli G, Marx D, Patterson K, Shanti C, Thakkar RK, Vitale L, Miller J. A comparison of large TBSA scald versus flame burns in young children. American Burn Association Annual Meeting. May 16-19, 2023. Dallas, Texas.
- Katherine C. Bergus, MD; Kelli Patterson, DO, MPH; Sydney Castellanos, BS; Tran Bourgeois, MPH; Jennifer MacDonald, MD, PhD; Grace Mallampalli, BS; Renata Fabia, MD, PhD; Rajan Thakkar, MD; Dana Schwartz, MD. Characterizing Delirium and Associated Risk Factors using the Cornell Assessment of Pediatric Delirium Score in Pediatric Burn Patients. Oral presentation at American Burn Association May 16-19, 2023.
- Thakkar RK. Pediatric Injury Quality Improvement Collaborative (PIQIC) Why Bother? European Club for Pediatrics Burns (ECPB) Toronto, ON September 28th,2023
- Mecklin V. Ragan, MD; Christian Mpody, MD, PhD, MPH, MBA; Samantha J. Wala, MD, MSc; Kelli N. Patterson, DO, MPH, MS; Olubukola O. Nafiu, MD, FRCA, MS; Thakkar RK, MD, FACS; Dana M Schwartz, MD. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Complications Following Burn Injury in Adult Patients. 9th Annual Pediatric Trauma Society Meeting November 1-3 2023. New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Katherine Bergus, MD; Abigail Frooman, CPRN-AC; Sydney Castellanos, BS; Rajan Thakkar, MD; Kate McCracken, MD; Chelsea Kebodeaux, MD; Geri Hewitt, MD; *Dana Schwartz, MD, *Y. Frances Fei, MD. Characterization of Pediatric Female Genital Trauma Using a Novel Grading System and Recommendations for Management. 9th Annual Pediatric Trauma Society Meeting November 1-3 2023. New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Ragan M, Yemele Kitio SA, Wala S, Patterson K, Nafiu O, Thakkar RK, Schwartz D. A comparison of Racial and Ethic Disparities in Complications Following Burn Injury in Adult Patients. American Burn Association Annual Meeting. April 9-11, 2024 Chicago, IL
- Bergus K, Bricker J, Asti L, Gorham T, Mansfield A, Srinivas S, Thakkar RK, Schwartz D, Mansfield S. Association between Social Deprivation Index and Pedestrian- versus-Automobile Collisions Throughout Ohio 2024 OCACS Annual Meeting in Toledo, OH May 11, 2024
- Marlor DR, Nwomeh B, Thakkar R, Griffin K, Wayne C, Schwartz D, Fabia R. Hot Topic: Rekindling Burn Education in General Surgery Residency Programs. Podium Presentation and Poster Presentation. ACS Quality Improvement Meeting. July 17-19th 2024. Denver CO
PRESENTATIONS (POSTER) - Thakkar RK (Presenter), Lomas-Neira J, Venet F, Chen Y, Chung CS, Ayala A. The Comparative Contribution of Epithelial vs. Endothelial Fas/FasL Expression to the Onset of Extra-Pulmonary Acute Lung Injury from Sequential Hemorrhagic Shock and Sepsis. Lifespan/Rhode Island Hospital 16th Annual Research Celebration. September 20th, 2008, Providence, RI.
- Heffernan DS (Presenter), Thakkar RK, Kozloff M, Gregg S, Adams CA, Cioffi WG. UTI in Elderly Trauma Patients: An Under Appreciated Risk for Trauma. Surgical Infection Societies of North America and Europe 3rd Combined Meeting, May 6-9, 2009, Chicago, IL.
- Thakkar RK (Presenter), Chung CS, Chen Y, Venet F, Cioffi WG, Ayala A. Local Tissue Expression of the Cell Death Ligand, FasL, Plays a Central Role in the Development of Acute Lung Injury. Lifespan/Rhode Island Hospital 17th Annual Research Celebration. October 22nd 2009, Providence, RI.
- Monaghan SF (Presenter), Heffernan DS, Thakkar RK, Ayala A. Is there a role for PD-1 Signaling in the Development of Indirect Lung Injury? Early Experience with a Mouse Model. Lifespan/Rhode Island Hospital 17th Annual Research Celebration. October 22nd 2009, Providence, RI.
- Monaghan SF (Presenter), Tran ML, Thakkar RK, Huang X, Cioffi WG, Ayala A, Heffernan DS. The Development of Secondary Pneumonia Induces Differential Pulmonary Expression of ‘soluble isoforms’ of the Novel Inhibitory Receptor PD-1 and its Ligand, PD-L1. 8th World Congress on Trauma, Shock, Inflammation, and Sepsis – TSIS 2010, March 9-13, 2010, Munich, Germany.
- Monaghan SF (Presenter), Thakkar RK, Tran ML, Huang X, Cioffi WG, Ayala A, Heffernan DS. Can we find better markers for Immune and Physiological Dysfunction in the Critically Ill? The case for PD-1. 30th Annual Surgical Infection Society meeting, April 17-20. 2010, Las Vegas, NV.
- Lomas-Neira J (Presenter), Thakkar RK, Monaghan SF, Carter N, Ayala A, Heffernan DS. Is Angiopoietin-2 Elevated in Trauma Patients with Extra-Pulmonary ALI/ARDS? Presented at the 30th annual meeting of the Surgical Infection Society, April 17-20. 2010, Las Vegas, NV.
- Kochar A (Presenter), Heffernan DS, Thakkar RK, Monaghan SF, Connolly MD, Kozloff MS, Gregg SC, Adams CA, Cioffi WG. Cumulative One Year Radiation Exposure in Geriatric Trauma Population. 69th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, September 22-25, 2010, Boston, MA
- Thakkar RK (Presenter), Duron V, Blake B, Tucker C, Deviine J, Dannecker M, Muratore C. ECMO Simulation: A Pilot Project to Enhance Team Performance and Patient Outcomes. Lifespan/Rhode Island Hospital 19th Annual Research Celebration. October 27th, 2011, Providence, RI.
- Raval MV (Presenter), Rust L, Thakkar RK, Kurtovic K, Nwomeh BC, Besner GE, Kenney BD. Development and Implementation of an Electronic Health Record Generated Surgical Handoff and Rounding Tool. Annual Meeting American Academy of Pediatrics. October 11th, 2014, San Diego, CA.
- Lodwick DL, Cooper JN, Deans KJ, Minneci PC, Thakkar RK. Lymphocyte Depression as a Predictor of Postoperative Abscess after Appendectomy in Children. Columbus Surgical Society Meeting, February 27, 2016, Columbus, OH.
- Thakkar RK, Giles S, Capello T, Fabia R. Safety and Efficacy of Uninterrupted Perioperative Enteral Feeding in Pediatric Burn Patients. American Burn Association Annual Meeting, May 3-6, 2016, Las Vegas, NV.
- Nagpal A, Moore-Clingenpeel M, Thakkar RK, Fabia R, Lutmer J. Over-Resuscitation Following Acute Pediatric Burn Injury and Impact on Outcomes. American Burn Association Annual Meeting, May 3-6, 2016, Las Vegas, NV.
- Talbot L, Fabia R, Kenney B, Groner J, Thakkar RK. Outcomes and Infectious Complications Associated with the use of 5% Albumin as a Resuscitative Fluid in Pediatric Severe Burn Patients. Central Ohio Trauma Research Symposium, May 10th, 2016, Columbus, OH.
- Lodwick DL, Cooper JN, Deans KJ, Minneci PC, Thakkar RK. Lymphocyte Depression as a Predictor of Postoperative Abscess after Appendectomy in Children. 47th Annual Meeting of the American Pediatric Surgical Association. May 15-17, 2016, San Diego, CA.
- Talbot LJ, Fabia R, Kenney B, Groner J, Thakkar RK. Association of Early Resuscitation with 5% Albumin Solution and Late Infectious Complications in Pediatric Severe Burn Patients. 75th Annual Meeting of The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, September 14-17, 2016, Waikoloa, HI.
- Talbot LJ, Fabia R, Groner J, Kenney B, Thakkar RK. Fever Trends and Utility of Early Broad Spectrum Antibiotic Therapy in Pediatric Severe Burn Patients. 75th Annual Meeting of The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, September 14-17, 2016, Waikoloa, HI.
- Kroczek K, Thakkar RK, Fabia R. Large Pediatric Burns, “Hot Topics” 2016. International Congress of Polish Society of Paediatric Surgeons, September 15-17, 2016, Wroctaw, Poland.
- Johnson M, Thakkar RK, Diefenbach K, Kenney B, Hogan M, Fabia R. Simultaneous Internal and External Chemical Injury in a Child. 44th Annual Eastern Great Lakes Conference, September 30, 2016, Akron, OH.
- Wheeler K, Shi J, Xiang H, Thakkar RK, Groner J. Pediatric Trauma and Burn Patient Unplanned 30-Day Readmissions. 3rd Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Trauma Society, November 11, 2016, Nashville, TN.
- Devine R, Hensley J, Popelka J, Steele L, Cihla J, Fabia R, Hall M, Thakkar RK. Systemic and Local Immune Function Following Pediatric Thermal Injury. 2016 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Research Institute Research Retreat, November 17, 2016, Columbus, OH.
- Devine R, Hall M, Thakkar RK. Systemic and Local Immune Function Following Pediatric Thermal Injury. 10th Annual Translational to Clinical (T2C) Regenerative Medicine and Wound Conference, The Ohio State University, March 9-11, 2017, Columbus, OH.
- McCulloh C, Nordin A, Talbot L, Shi J, Fabia R, Thakkar RK. Accuracy of Pre-Hospital Care Providers in Determining Total Body Surface Area Burned in Severe Pediatric Thermal Injury. American Burn Association 49th Annual Meeting, March 21-24, 2017, Boston, MA.
- Pennesi C, Thakkar RK, Kenney B, Ching C, Hewitt G, McCracken K. Preoperative Assessment Underestimates Complexity of Surgical Intervention Required for Successful Removal of Vaginal Foreign Object in a Patient Presenting with Prolonged Vaginal Bleeding. 31st Annual Clinical & Research Meeting of the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, April 20-22, 2017, Chicago, IL.
- Devine R, Hall M, Thakkar RK. Systemic Immune Response is Impaired Following Pediatric Thermal Injury. 22nd Ohio State Department of Surgery Annual Research Conference, June 2nd 2017, Columbus, OH.
- Drews JD, Shi J, Wheeler KK, Sribnick E, Thakkar RK. Variability in Prehospital and Trauma Center Glasgow Coma Scale Scores in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Patients. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, September 16-19, 2017, Chicago, IL.
- Drews JD, Shi J, Wheeler KK, Sribnick E, Thakkar RK. Prehospital and Trauma Center Glasgow Coma Scale Scores Are Frequently Discordant in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Patients. American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2017, October 22-26, 2017, San Diego, CA.
- Meyer E, Nartowicz E, Townsend S, Burrow C, Coffey C, Haley K, Thakkar RK, Nicol K. Epidemiology of Pediatric Massive Transfusion Protocol Activations – a Single Center Transfusion Service Review. 4th Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Trauma Society. November 3-4, 2017, Charleston, SC.
- Devine R, Shah N, Thakkar RK. Systemic Immune Dysfunction and PD-1 Expression are Observed Following Pediatric Thermal Injury. 2017 Medical Student Research Symposium. November 9, 2017, Columbus, OH.
- Thakkar RK, Devine R, Fabia R, Groner J, Hall M. Measures of Systemic Innate Immune Function Predict the Risk of Nosocomial Infection in Pediatric Burn Patients. American Burn Association Annual Meeting. April 10-13, 2018, Chicago, IL.
- Giles SA, Thakkar RK, Noffsinger D, Fabia R, Groner J. A Quality Improvement Project to Increase Deep Sedation for Initial Burn Wound Debridement. American Burn Association Annual Meeting. April 10-13, 2018, Chicago, IL.
- Fabia R, Thakkar RK, Jeng J. Non-Governmental Organizations in Global Burn Help. Global Health Symposium. May 9, 2018, Columbus, OH (OSUWMC).
- Thakkar RK, Devine R, Fabia R, Groner JI, Hall M. Monocyte Dysfunction Following Pediatric Thermal Injury May Predict the Development of Nosocomial Infections. American Burn Association 51st Annual Meeting. April 2-5, 2019. Las Vegas, NV.
- D Stewart, S Ziegfeld, P Aguayo, R. Burd, R Fabia, J. Klein, I Nasr, C Shanti, Thakkar RK, D Cloutie, J Fritzeen, S Giles, K Haley, K Lever, D Marx, J Mentrikoski, L Puett, C Tully, S Verlee, L Vitale, K Wheeler, L Williams, Y Yan, C Parrish. The Pediatric Injury Quality Improvement Collaborative: Identifying Best Practices in Burn Care Across 5 Children’s Hospitals. American Burn Association 51st Annual Meeting. April 2-5, 2019. Las Vegas, NV.
- Ramsden M, Wheeler KK, Shi J, Thakkar RK, Fabia RB, Groner JI, Noffsinger D, Giles SA, Xiang H. Trend and Characteristics of US Pediatric Burn Hospitalizations, 2003-2016. Pediatric Trauma Society Annual Meeting. November 13-16, 2019. San Diego, CA.
- Richards H, Shi J, Thakkar RK, Giles S, Wheeler KK, Fabia R. Assessing Opioid Administration in Pediatric Burn Patients with Nonsurgical Management. American Burn Association 52nd Annual Meeting. March 17-20, 2020. Orlando, FL. Due to Covid-19 related conference cancellation, this peer-reviewed presentation was accepted but not presented.
- Giles S, Wheeler KK, Fabia R, Lever K, Shi J, Thakkar RK. Factors Associated with Time to Initial Debridement in a Pediatric Burn Center. American Burn Association 52nd Annual Meeting. March 17-20, 2020. Orlando, FL. Due to Covid-19 related conference cancellaion, this peer-reviewed presentation was accepted but not presented.
- Wurster L, Thakkar RK, Holstine J. Using Trauma Team Huddles to Standardize Communication During the Initial Pediatric Trauma Resuscitation. 7th Annual meeting of the Pediatric Trauma Society, November 4-7, 2020. New Orleans, LA (e-poster presentation)
- Al-Hadidi A, Wurster L, Holstine J, Thakkar RK. Thermoregulation Guideline in Pediatric Trauma. 6th Annual meeting of the Pediatric Trauma Society, November 4-7, 2020. New Orleans, LA (e-poster presentation)
- Patterson K, Beckmeyer A, Burgeois T, Horvath K, Pratt A, Armour L, Minneci P, Deans K, Thakkar RK, Parasidis, E. An Inventory of Ohio City Ordinances Related to Pediatric Dog Bite Injury. 2021 National Conference & Exhibition's Council on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention, October 8-12, 2021. (e-poster presentation)
- Noffsinger D, Groner J, Thakkar RK, Xiang H, Samora J, Wurster L, Cassill H, Wallace A, Keesari, R. Factors in an Increasing Prevalence of Pediatric Firearm Deaths and Hospital Admissions at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center: Preliminary Findings. Inaugural Surgical Research Day. September 15, 2021.
- Patterson K, Onwuka A, Thakkar RK. LOS per TBSA Burn Relative to Burn Mechanism: A Validation Study Using the National Burn Registry. American Burn Association Annual Meeting. April 5-8, 2022, Las Vegas, NV.
- Huffman J, Burkey K, Timmons M, King K, Thakkar RK Wurtz M, Wurster LA. Sisyphus and The Rapid Infuser. 8th Annual Pediatric Trauma Society Meeting. November 2-5, 2022, Portland, OR.
- Daniel A, Flint J, Thompson M, Aguayo P, Gardner R, Hodgman E, Klein J, Malaniak M, Miller M, Patterson K, Shanti C, Thakkar RK, Vitale L, Miller J. 2023 Critical Care Congress. January 21-24, 2022. San Francisco, CA.
- Bergus K, Patterson K, Bourgeois T, Fabia R, Thakkar RK, Schwartz DM. Using the Cornell Assessment of Pediatric Delirium Score to Identify Delirium in Pediatric Burn Patients. 2022 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Research Day. November 16, 2022.
- Bergus KC, Iske T, Bourgeois T, Fabia R, Schwartz DM, Thakkar RK. Impact of Laser Therapy on Hypertrophic Burn Scars in Pediatric Burn Patients. 28th Annual Department of Surgery Research Conference. May 25, 2023. Columbus, Ohio.
- Bergus K, Patterson K, Castellanos S, Bourgeois T, Mallampalli G, Fabia R, Thakkar RK, Schwartz D. Characterizing Delirium and Associated Risk factors using the Cornell Assessment of Pediatric Delirium Score in Pediatric Burn Patients. 28th Annual Department of Surgery Research Conference. May 25, 2023. Columbus, Ohio.
- Bergus KC, MD; S. Srinivas, MD; C. Ligorski, DO; S. Castellanos, BS; Thakkar RK, MD, MPH; Schwartz DM, MD. The Impact of Surgical Team Involvement at the Time of Trauma Activation for Pediatric Patients with Motorized Cycle or All-Terrain Vehicle Injury Mechanism. Nationwide Children’s Hospital Research Day October 20, 2023.
- Bergus, KC, MD; Schwartz, DM, MD; Frooman, A, CPRN-AC; Thakkar, RK, MD, MPH; McCracken, K, MD; Kebodeaux, C, MD; Fei, FY, MD. Characterization of Pediatric Female Genital Trauma Using a Novel Grading System and Recommendations for Management. 38th Annual NASPAG Clinical and Research Meeting April 4-6, 2024 Orlando, FL
- Thakkar RK. Effectiveness and Efficiency of Massage Therapy for the Alleviation of Pain in Pediatric Burn Patients. American Burn Association Annual Meeting April 9-12 2024. Chicago, Illinois
- Vitale L, Giles S, Horvath K, Thakkar RK, Marx D, Fritzeen J, Skultety-Robinson D, Klein J, Malaniak M. Ketamine Use for Initial Sedation and Debridement in 5 Pediatric Burn Centers. American Burn Association Annual Meeting April 9-12 2024. Chicago, Illinois
- Bergus K, MD, Frooman A ,CPRN-AC, Castellanos S ,BS, Thakkar RK, MD, McCracken K, MD, Kebodeaux C, MD, Hewitt G, MD, Schwartz D, MD, Fei F, MD. Characterization of Pediatric Female Genital Trauma Using a Novel Grading System and Recommendations for Management 29TH Annual Department of Surgery Research Conference Columbus, OH May 2, 2024
- Marlor DR, Nwomeh B, Thakkar R, Griffin K, Wayne C, Schwartz D, Fabia R. Hot Topic: Rekindling Burn Education in General Surgery Residency Programs. Podium Presentation and Poster Presentation. ACS Quality Improvement Meeting. July 17-19th 2024. Denver CO
OUTSIDE INVITED EVENTS - Central Ohio Trauma System 2016 Trauma Research Symposium. Columbus, OH.
Judging Panel. May 10, 2016. - The Ohio State University 2016 Medical Student Summer Research Symposium. Columbus, OH. Poster Judging Panel. October 31, 2016.
- OhioHealth Marion General Hospital Grand Rounds, OhioHealth Marion General. Marion, OH. Invited Speaker. “Triage of the Pediatric Trauma/Burn Patient.” December 15, 2016.
- 10th Annual Translational to Clinical (T2C) Regenerative Medicine and Wound Conference, The Ohio State University. Columbus, OH. Invited Speaker. “The Immune Response to Pediatric Burn Injury.” March 10, 2017.
- Eastern Great Lakes Burn Study Group 45th Annual Conference. Rochester, NY.
Session Moderator: Oral Scientific Presentations: October 13, 2017. - Department of Surgery Research Training Program Retreat, The Ohio State University. Columbus, OH. Session Panelist “Successful Integration of Your Surgery & Research Career.” May 29, 2019.
- 6th Annual Pediatric Trauma Society Meeting, San Diego, CA. Invited Speaker. “Initial Care of the Large Burn Injury Prior to Transfer.” November 15, 2019.,
- American Burn Association 52nd Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. Invited Speaker: Burn Center Leadership Boot Camp. “Pediatric Burn Centers – What is Soooo Different?” March 17, 2020. Due to Covid-19 related conference cancellaion, this event was not presented.
- American Burn Association 52nd Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. Poster Session Moderator. “Translational Sciences: Critical Care, Wounds and Scars 2.” March 18, 2020. Due to Covid-19 related conference cancellaion, this event was not presented.
- NCH Department of Surgery Trauma Grand Rounds, Columbus, OH. Invited Speaker: Massive Transfusion Protocol: One Guideline Many Spotlights. September 9th, 2020.
- American Burn Association 54th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV. Invited Speaker: Improving Outcomes in Small Pediatric Burns. April 8th, 2022.
- Society for Urgent Care 8th Annual Conference, Columbus, OH. Invited Speaker: Pediatric Burns in the Urgent Care Setting. September 16th, 2022.
- Ohio Health Annual Trauma Conference, Columbus, OH. Invited Speaker: Pediatric Burns. December 15th 2022.
- American Burn Association 55th Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX. Session Panelist “Pediatric Burn Special Interest Group” May 16, 2023.
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Columbus, Ohio. Session Panelist. Mechanisms of Human Health and Disease program. June 26, 2023.
- European Burn Club World Congress 2023, Toronto, ON. Invited Speaker. International. “Pediatric Injury Quality Improvement Collaborative (PIQIC) Why Bother?” September 28th, 2023.
- American Academy of Pediatric Annual Meeting, Washington D.C. Invited Speaker: Penetrating Abdominal Trauma. October 21st, 2023.
- American Burn Association 56th Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX. Session Panelist “Pediatric Burn Special Interest Group” April 9th, 2024.
- American Burn Association 56th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Invited Speaker. So you want to be a Pediatric Burn Center. April 9th, 2024.
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Columbus, Ohio. Session Panelist. Mechanisms of Human Health and Disease program. June 24, 2024.
ACTIVE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - Pressure Injuries in Severe TBI patients
- IV Antibiotics for Open Fractures within 6hrs of Injury
- Timely Resuscitation for Pediatric Trauma Patients
INTERNAL EXTENDED LEARNING 1. 2018 Medical Leadership Program Nationwide Children's Hospital January-December 2018 - Trauma Journal Club
Nationwide Children's Hospital 2018-2019 - Quality Improvement Essentials (QIE) Course
Nationwide Children’s Hospital December 2019-July 2020 HOSTED VISITS 1. Dr. Pablo Aguayo – Children’s Mercy Kansas City June 7-8, 2016 Observation of Burn Program 2. Dr. Regan Williams – Lebonheur Children’s Hospital Observation of Trauma Program June 20-21, 2019 3. Dr. Fiona Woods - CREATIVE WORKS - Non-Accidental Trauma Educational Video, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio – Educational video for providers.
Training providers on specifics to look for and ways to communicate with families in regard to child abuse. Role: Reivew of script and actor in video October 2, 2019 - Pediatric Burn Care - PediaCast CME [Audio Podcast] Interview, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio – Educational audio podcast for providers.
Audio interview to discuss burn care and the Nationwide Childrens Hospital Burn Program directed toward primary care pediatric providers throughout the United States and around the world. https://www.pediacastcme.org/pediatric-burn-care-pediacast-cme-051/ Role: Interviewee November 20, 2019 - Inside the Burn Center - Nationwide Children's Hospital – Awareness video to discuss various treatment methods of acute and long-term pediatric burn care
Role: Interviewee August 30, 2022 - Closure – Written by Bianca Roequemore, Founder and CEO of the Trauma2Triumph – The Kendrick Turner Foundation. A book written to share the story of Kendrick Tuner’s recovery after suffering pediatric burns as a result of child abuse.
Role: Forward written in book February 2023 - Channel 4 NBC News - event for fire fighter toy drive
Role: Interviewed December 18, 2023 - Channel 6 ABC News Good Day Columbus – highlighting the rise in lawnmower related traumas – Trauma Summer Safeties
Role: Interviewed June 9, 2024 - White House Presentation – Gun Violence Prevention
Role: Presenter June 6, 2024 COMMUNITY OUTREACH - Healthy Healing Burn Camp – This camp is held annually in June and welcomes burn survivors and their families who have been treated at the Burn Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, to come together to share their unique experiences and methods for coping.
Role: Activities Support and Planning Committee June 2015-Present - 30th Annual Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) Burn Center Golf Outing – This fundraising event benefits both The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospitals Burn Units.
Role: Speaker September 30, 2019-Present - Senators Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman – Virtual/Phone meeting with Senator offices to discuss burn research currently in progress
Role: Speaker February 10-11, 2021 COMMUNITY SERVICE - Community basketball coach for New Albany 4th-6th grade girls 2021-2023
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