Pediatric Grand Rounds

• Grands Rounds take place from 8–9 a.m.
• Most presentations are Zoom only—unless noted below
• To obtain the Zoom link, please email Nilsa_Hernandez@urmc.rochester.edu

April 30, 2025

Waasdorp Lecture
Hope and Realism: Partnering with Patients and Families Who Hope for Cure Despite Poor Prognosis

• Erica Kaye, M.D., M.P.H., FAAHPM
  Associate Member, St. Jude Faculty
  Director, Quality of Life and Palliative Care Research Division
  Department of Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center
  St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

May 7, 2025

Fellows Grand Rounds

Daily Variability in Macronutrient Content of Mothers’ Milk and Donor Milk Results in Under-Fortification of Protein in Over Half of Infants Born <30 Weeks

• Danielle Ackley, M.D.
  3rd Year Neonatology Fellow

Emergency Contraception at Adolescent Health Maintenance Visits:  A Retrospective Analysis of Provider Counseling and Prescribing

• Alexandra Fayne-Frederick, M.D.
  3rd Year Adolescent Medicine Fellow

Manipulation of Cylophilin D and Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore to Alter Neonatal Cardiac Function and Proliferation

• Jyoti Gur, MBBS
  3rd Year Cardiology Fellow

Differences in Medical Mistrust and Care-seeking Behavior May Contribute to Racial Disparities in Pediatric Sepsis:  A Mixed Methods Study

• Matt Present, M.D.
  2nd Year Hospital Medicine Fellow

May 14, 2025

Fitness, Physical Activity and Nutrition in Pediatrics

• Susan Gasparino, M.D., M.P.H.
  Medical Director, Clinical and Community Programs at the Center for Community Health & Prevention
  Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Golisano Children’s Hospital
  Community Health Advisor, Hoekelman Center for Health Beyond Medicine
  University of Rochester Medical Center

May 21, 2025

Residents Grand Rounds

Examination of the Incidence of Early Acute Kidney Injury in Premature Neonates with Patent Ductus Arteriosus and the Relationship with Medical Therapy for Ductal Closure

• Morgan Albert, D.O.
  3rd Year Pediatric Resident
  Resident Research Track

Improving Outpatient Referral Process Flow for Patients and Providers

• Elizabeth Hohl, D.O.
  3rd Year Pediatric Resident
  Digital health Innovation Track Project

Insulin is higher in Human Milk-Derived Fortified Feeds, but not Associated with Neonatal Hypoglycemia

• Wilson Mei, D.O.
  3rd Year Pediatric Resident
  Resident Research Track

Infection Outcomes after TIPS

• Shannon Sanda, M.D.
  3rd Year Pediatric Resident
  Resident Research Track

May 28, 2025

TOWN, GOWN AND CLOWN

TOWN:  Ed Lewis, M.D.; Kately Nevin, M.D.; Claire Wyman, D.O.
GOWN: Beth Corbin, M.D.; Dave Korones, M.D.; Michael Quinn, M.D., Ph.D.
CLOWN: Patrick Hebble, M.D.; Wilson Mei, .D.O.; Michelle Prong, M.D.

Past Presentations
View an archive of past Pediatric Grand Rounds presentations.