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Karen S. Powers, M.D.

Karen S. Powers, M.D.

About Me

Dr. Powers main clinical interests are Cardiac Critical Care and Pain Management in Pediatric patients.
Dr. Powers main clinical interests are Cardiac Critical Care and Pain Management in Pediatric patients.

Faculty Appointments

Professor Emerita - Department of Pediatrics, Critical Care (SMD)

Credentials

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 1988 - 1990

Pediatric Cardiology/Critical Care Fellowship, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 1987 - 1988

Residency in Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 1984 - 1987

Education

MD | Medical University of South Carolina. Medicine. 1984

BS | College of Charleston. Biology. 1978

Awards

Section V NY State Athletic Administrators Association Appreciation Award. 2015

"The Karen Powers" Victor Basketball Program Award. 2014

Fellow, American College of Critical Care Medicine. 2011

Ruth A. Lawrence Academic Faculty Service Award in Clinical Services. 2010

Presidential Citation from Society of Critical Care Medicine for outstanding contributions to the society. 2006

Best Doctors. 2004

Miracle Maker Award (for outstanding commitment by a physician). 2003

AOA - Elected by Fourth Year Medical Students. 1999

Most Valuable Player at Pediatric Morning Report. 1994

Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award. 1993

Most Valuable Player at Pediatric Morning Report. 1993

Research

Dr. Powers has been active in investigating the effects of parental presence during invasive procedures. As a result of this work, she was invited to serve on the task force sponsored by the Society for Critical Care Medicine to establish family centered guidelines in the intensive care environment...
Dr. Powers has been active in investigating the effects of parental presence during invasive procedures. As a result of this work, she was invited to serve on the task force sponsored by the Society for Critical Care Medicine to establish family centered guidelines in the intensive care environment. Dr. Powers was a primary author of the recommendations that stemmed from this work.

She has served as Primary Investigator for comparing Fick and Costatus cardiac output techniques on patients undergoing cardiac catheterization as well as the effects of that diuresis has on circulating blood volumes. She continues to collaborate with Dr. Jill Cholette on blood utilization on infants and children with congenital heart disease.

Publications

Journal Articles

Met-Hemoglobin Is a Biomarker for Poor Oxygen Delivery in Infants Following Surgical Palliation.

Swartz MF, Makhija P, Rubenstein J, Henrichs KF, Powers KS, Wang HY, Simon BV, Alfieris GM, Blumberg N, Cholette JM

World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery.. 2019 July 10 (4):485-491. Epub 05/29/2019.

Elevated free hemoglobin and decreased haptoglobin levels are associated with adverse clinical outcomes, unfavorable physiologic measures, and altered inflammatory markers in pediatric cardiac surgery patients.

Cholette JM, Pietropaoli AP, Henrichs KF, Alfieris GM, Powers KS, Gensini F, Rubenstein JS, Sweeney D, Phipps R, Spinelli SL, Refaai MA, Eaton MP, Blumberg N

Transfusion.. 2018 July 58 (7):1631-1639. Epub 03/30/2018.

Outcomes Using a Conservative Versus Liberal Red Blood Cell Transfusion Strategy in Infants Requiring Cardiac Operation.

Cholette JM, Swartz MF, Rubenstein J, Henrichs KF, Wang H, Powers KS, Daugherty LE, Alfieris GM, Gensini F, Blumberg N

The Annals of thoracic surgery.. 2017 January 103 (1):206-214. Epub 08/03/2016.

Cuffed endotracheal tubes in neonates and infants undergoing cardiac surgery are not associated with airway complications.

DeMichele JC, Vajaria N, Wang H, Sweeney DM, Powers KS, Cholette JM

Journal of clinical anesthesia.. 2016 September 33 :422-7. Epub 06/04/2016.

Author's Response.

Powers KS

Pediatrics in review. 2016 July 37 (7):e32-4. Epub 1900 01 01.

Dehydration: Isonatremic, Hyponatremic, and Hypernatremic Recognition and Management.

Powers KS

Pediatrics in review. 2015 July 36 (7):274-83; quiz 284-5. Epub 1900 01 01.

Longer RBC storage duration is associated with increased postoperative infections in pediatric cardiac surgery.

Cholette JM, Pietropaoli AP, Henrichs KF, Alfieris GM, Powers KS, Phipps R, Spineli SL, Swartz M, Gensini F, Daugherty LE, Nazarian E, Rubenstein JS, Sweeney D, Eaton M, Blumberg N

Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies.. 2015 March 16 (3):227-35. Epub 1900 01 01.

Transfusion of cell saver salvaged blood in neonates and infants undergoing open heart surgery significantly reduces RBC and coagulant product transfusions and donor exposures: results of a prospective, randomized, clinical trial.

Cholette JM, Powers KS, Alfieris GM, Angona R, Henrichs KF, Masel D, Swartz MF, Daugherty LE, Belmont K, Blumberg N

Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies.. 2013 February 14 (2):137-47. Epub 1900 01 01.

Washing red blood cells and platelets transfused in cardiac surgery reduces postoperative inflammation and number of transfusions: results of a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial.

Cholette JM, Henrichs KF, Alfieris GM, Powers KS, Phipps R, Spinelli SL, Swartz M, Gensini F, Daugherty LE, Nazarian E, Rubenstein JS, Sweeney D, Eaton M, Lerner NB, Blumberg N

Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies.. 2012 May 13 (3):290-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Children with single-ventricle physiology do not benefit from higher hemoglobin levels post cavopulmonary connection: results of a prospective, randomized, controlled trial of a restrictive versus liberal red-cell transfusion strategy.

Cholette JM, Rubenstein JS, Alfieris GM, Powers KS, Eaton M, Lerner NB

Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies.. 2011 January 12 (1):39-45. Epub 1900 01 01.

Clinical practice guidelines for support of the family in the patient-centered intensive care unit: American College of Critical Care Medicine Task Force 2004-2005.

Davidson JE, Powers K, Hedayat KM, Tieszen M, Kon AA, Shepard E, Spuhler V, Todres ID, Levy M, Barr J, Ghandi R, Hirsch G, Armstrong D,

Critical care medicine.. 2007 February 35 (2):605-22. Epub 1900 01 01.

Bispectral index as a guide for titration of propofol during procedural sedation among children.

Powers KS, Nazarian EB, Tapyrik SA, Kohli SM, Yin H, van der Jagt EW, Sullivan JS, Rubenstein JS

Pediatrics.. 2005 June 115 (6):1666-74. Epub 1900 01 01.

Duration of mechanical ventilation in life-threatening pediatric asthma: description of an acute asphyxial subgroup.

Maffei FA, van der Jagt EW, Powers KS, Standage SW, Connolly HV, Harmon WG, Sullivan JS, Rubenstein JS

Pediatrics.. 2004 September 114 (3):762-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Apparent life-threatening events as an indicator of occult abuse

Maffei,F. A.; Powers,K. S.; van der Jagt,E. W.;.

Arch.Pediatr.Adolesc.Med. 2004; 158(4): 402; author reply 402-3.

Diagnosis and management of common toxic ingestions and inhalations.

Powers KS

Pediatric annals.. 2000 June 29 (6):330-42. Epub 1900 01 01.

Family presence during invasive procedures in the pediatric intensive care unit: a prospective study.

Powers KS, Rubenstein JS

Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine.. 1999 September 153 (9):955-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Primary peritonitis associated with streptococcal toxic shock-like syndrome.

Watson WJ, Powers KS

Clinical pediatrics.. 1999 March 38 (3):175-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Head trauma in children.

Goldstein B, Powers KS

Pediatrics in review. 1994 June 15 (6):213-9; quiz 219. Epub 1900 01 01.

A multi-disciplinary approach to families of brain dead children.

Powers KS, Goldstein B, Merriam C, Chiafery M, Tornabene L, Paprocki S

Clinical intensive care : international journal of critical & coronary care medicine.. 1994 5 (4):191-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Status epilepticus following the oral ingestion of cocaine in an infant

Conway EE, Mezey AP, Powers KS.

Pediatr Emerg Care. 1991; 6(3): 189-190.

Suppression of quinine-induced ventricular tachycardia with magnesium sulfate

Powers KS, Kurer CC.

Children's Hospital Quarterly. 1991; 3(4): 287-9.

Treatment of pulmonary vasospasm with prazosin after atrial septal defect closure in a child.

Powers K, Fyfe DA, Taylor AB, Halushka PV, Crawford FA

The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.. 1989 May 97 (5):802-4. Epub 1900 01 01.

Books

Pediatric Critical Care Study Guide: Text and Review (2020)

Chapter: Acute Pulmonary Infections

Pediatric Critical Care Study Guide (2012)

Chapter: Acute Pulmonary Infections

Pediatric Clinical Advisor (2007)

Chapter: Dehydration

Pediatric Clinical Advisor (2007)

Chapter: Head Injury

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence (2007)

Chapter: Toxic Exposures: Diagnosis and Management.

Pediatric Clinical Advisor (2002)

Chapter: Dehydration

Pediatric Clinical Advisor (2002)

Chapter: Acute Brain Injury

Handbook of Pediatric and Neonatal Transport Medicine (2002)

Chapter: Organization of a pediatric/neonatal transport program

Handbook of Pediatric and Neonatal Transport Medicine (1996)

Chapter: Organization of a pediatric/neonatal transport program

Locations

Golisano Children's Hospital

601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14642

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