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Areas of Focus: Medical Education Acute and Chronic Lung Injury and Repair, focusing on Optimal Modes of Ventilation and Modulation of the Inflammatory Response Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Surfactant Replacement Therapy Omegaven to mitigate hyperalimentation-induced liver disease...
Areas of Focus: Medical Education Acute and Chronic Lung Injury and Repair, focusing on Optimal Modes of Ventilation and Modulation of the Inflammatory Response Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Surfactant Replacement Therapy Omegaven to mitigate hyperalimentation-induced liver disease Administrative Roles past and present: Medical Director ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program Director, U of R Director Fellowship Education, Department of Pediatrics, U of R Chair of Pediatrics, Unity Hospital Vice Chair of Education, Dept of Pediatrics, Golisano Children's Hospital, U of R Chair National Organization of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Training Program Directors (ONTPD)
Faculty Appointments
Professor
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Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology (SMD)
Professor
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Department of Biomedical Engineering (SMD) - Joint
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Neonatology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1991 - 1994
Residency, Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1989 - 1991
Internship, Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1988 - 1989
Education
MS | University of Rochester.2020
MD | Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons.1988
Awards
National Academy of Distinguished Educators in Pediatrics (NADEP).2020
U of R School of Medicine & Dentistry Trainee Academic Mentoring Award in Clinical Programs.2015
Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Gold Center of Excellence.2015 - 2018
Chair Organization of Neonatology Training Program Directors.2015 - 2017
Ruth A. Lawrence Academic Faculty Service Award for Excellence in Training, Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester.2014
American Pediatric Society.2014
Executive Council, Organization of Neonatal Training Program Directors.2013
Strong Memorial Hospital Exceptional Service Award.2008
Marquis' Who's Who in America Award.2006
Perinatal Research Society.2005
Best Doctors in America.2004
American Lung Association Research Grant Review Committee; Chair 2013, 2014.2001 - 2014
Society for Pediatric Research.2000
NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Investigator Award (K08).1999 - 2004
American Lung Association Research Award Grantee (National).1997 - 1999
NIH National Research Service Award in Pulmonary Biology.1992 - 1995
Outstanding Teaching of Medical Students, University of Rochester.1991
Honors in Pediatrics, Columbia University.1987
Stafford Medical School Scholarship Award.1984
Cum Laude, Honors in Chemistry, Colgate University.1983
Valedictorian, Cardinal Mooney High School (of 287 students).1979
New York State Regents Scholar.1979 - 1983
Research
Dr Chess' research focuses on lung injury and repair in the neonate and optimizing treatment of neonatal respiratory failure. Clinical trials include adaptation of the immune response in BPD, cardiac dysfunction in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernias (CDH), inositol supplementation in ROP and BPD, and ...
Dr Chess' research focuses on lung injury and repair in the neonate and optimizing treatment of neonatal respiratory failure. Clinical trials include adaptation of the immune response in BPD, cardiac dysfunction in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernias (CDH), inositol supplementation in ROP and BPD, and use of omegaven in HAL-induced cholestasis. A novel respiratory monitor to detect changes in chest motion for patients on high-frequency ventilation has been developed in collaboration with BME and is being optimized for clinical use. This research complements clinical areas of focus related to optimizing treatment of neonatal respiratory failure, especially in CDH, including optimal modes of ventilation, surfactant therapy, iNO, and ECMO. Educational scholarly activity efforts focus on optimizing graduate medical education in Pediatric subspecialties nationally. (funded by NIH, NYS DOH, ALA, AAP, APPD Learn and UofR)
Carbajal MM, Karpen H, Arias A, Gisondo C, French H, Gray M, Izatt S, Gillam-Krakauer M, Johnston L, Payne A, Vasquez MM, Bonachea EM, Falck A, Chess P, Dadiz R
American journal of perinatology.. 2024 September 30 Epub 09/30/2024.
Gray MM, Dadiz R, Izatt S, Gillam-Krakauer M, Carbajal MM, Johnston LC, Payne A, Vasquez MM, Bonachea EM, Karpen H, Falck AJ, Chess PR, Huber M, French H
Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association.. 2022 November 42 (11):1512-1518. Epub 06/03/2022.
Lakshminrusimha S, Keszler M, Kirpalani H, Van Meurs K, Chess P, Ambalavanan N, Yoder B, Fraga MV, Hedrick H, Lally KP, Nelin L, Cotten M, Klein J, Guilford S, Williams A, Chaudhary A, Gantz M, Gabrio J, Chowdhury D, Zaterka-Baxter K, Das A, Higgins RD
Maternal health, neonatology and perinatology.. 2017 3 :27. Epub 11/27/2017.
Sood BG, Keszler M, Garg M, Klein JM, Ohls R, Ambalavanan N, Cotten CM, Malian M, Sanchez PJ, Lakshminrusimha S, Nelin LD, Van Meurs KP, Bara R, Saha S, Das A, Wallace D, Higgins RD, Shankaran S,
Trials.. 2014 December 1215 :486. Epub 12/12/2014.
Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies.. 2000 October 1 (2):107-10. Epub 1900 01 01.
Pediatric research.. 1994 October 36 (4):481-6. Epub 1900 01 01.
Three-Dimensional In-Vitro Model to Study Alveolar Pressure-Volume Responses
Chess, PR.; Kim, H.; Hughey, R.; Bush, K.; Brayfield, C.; Kumar, C.
(In Preparation). .
NADPH Oxidase and PKC Signaling are Necessary for Strain-Induced MAPK Phosphorylation and Proliferation in Pulmonary Epithelial Cells
Chess, PR.; Kimball, E.; Finkelstein, JN.
(In Preparation). .
Dexamethasone decreases ventilation-induced chemokine response with no changes in inflammatory cell recruitment in a murine model of mechanical ventilation
Potter Benson RE; Johnston CJ; Hernady E; Finkelstein JN; Chess PR.
(In Preparation). .
The Effect of Strain on Nanoparticle Uptake and Signaling
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