ELGAN 1 and 2 study related projects
A multi-center funded study of extremely low gestational aged infants looking at the role of perinatal biomarkers for predicting childhood brain disorders
- Microcephaly: Antecedents and outcome correlates over the first 10 years of life
- Environment, epigenetics, neurodevelopment & health of extreme premature children
- Evaluation of presence and evolution of protective reflexes (parachute and lateral protective reflexes) at 1 and 2 years in those with and without cerebral palsy (CP)
- Analysis of brain volumetric, connectomes, and other MRI parameters as associated with adverse neurological outcomes in ELGAN population
- Correlation of neonatal head ultrasound studies with MRI studies performed at 10 and 15 years of age
- Sleep disorder in the ELGAN population
- Motor impairment trajectory over 15 years for children diagnosed with CP at two years
HRSA Grant-Related Projects
Improving outcome and access to healthcare for children and youth with epilepsy who face health disparities or geographic barriers for receiving high quality care
- Seizure screening for high risk children in English and Spanish
- Transitioning youth with epilepsy to adult care
- Mental health in children and youth with epilepsy
- Implementing a mentoring program to support youth with epilepsy
Multiple Research Projects in Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Concussion
- Telemedicine in TBI - multicenter funded study
- Investigation of blood-brain barrier dysfunction by MRI in mild to moderate TBI
- Concussion Referrals in pediatrics and Adolescents in the urban safety-net hospital
- Relationship of mild TBI in patients with normal standard MRIs and connectomes
- Connectomics in TBI
Research Projects in Pediatric Movement Disorder
- Prevalence and epidemiology of tics and Tourette syndrome at an urban health center
- Epidemiology of tic disorders following extreme preterm birth (ELGAN Study)
- Predicting severity and duration of tics in Tourette syndrome
- Evaluation of telemedicine usage in pediatric movement disorders
Research Projects in Sleep Disorder
- Sleep consolidation disorder as a correlate/contributor of neonatal abstinence syndrome
- Practices and problems associated with performing MSLT in children
- Effects of yoga on sleep quality in children
- Evaluation and treatment of sleep problems in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
Other
- Evaluate validity of a proposed nomenclature for CP subtypes compared to other historical approaches
- Evaluate validity of intracranial pressure measures in infants using bedside tilt method
Quality Indicators Projects
- Reduction of admission medication reconciliation errors for pediatric neurology patients
- Improve acute stroke evaluation and detection in the pediatric population
- Improve triage and pre-presentation management of acute pediatric headaches
- Enhance education and documentation of primary pediatric neurology admissions