Research projects

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- Sahhar HS, Mara S, Shahid R, Akhter J. Juvenile Xanthogranuloma: A rare cause of Subglottic Cyst and Stenosis. Ear Nose Throat J. 2003 Sep;82(9): 725-6.

- Sahhar HS, Mara S, Boyd C+, Akhter J. Ectopic Subglottic Thymic Cyst: a rare cause of Congenital Stridor. Ear Nose Throat J. 2003 Nov;82(11): 873-4.

- Akhter J, Sahhar HS. Flexible Fiberscope Directed Removal of Mucus Plugs in a Child with Plastic Bronchitis.J Bronchol 2004 Apr;11(2): 112-4.

- Sahhar HS, Cantrell K. A Sticky Situation: Type I (inflammatory) Plastic Bronchitis in infant treated with aerosolized Tissue Plasminogen Activator. A Case report. ACOP-eJournal, Spring 2012, Vol. 4, No. 3

- Hays J, Sahhar HS. HELIOX: Help or Hindrance? The use of Heliox in the Pediatric ICU Setting. ACOP-eJournal, July 2012, Vol. 4, No. 4

- Barrick CJ, Thompson MM, Sahhar HS. Bordetella bronchiseptica in an Immunocompetent Infant with No Known Animal Exposure Later Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. A Case Report. ACOP-eJournal, Spring 2013, Vol. 5, No. 3

- Turner H, Taylor M, Sahhar HS. Severe Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) in an infant with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection. A Case Report. ACOP-eJournal, Fall 2013, Vol. 6, No. 1 

- Howard AC, Sahhar HS. Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP) in a 44-Day-Old Female Infant. ACOP-eJournal, Summer 2014, Vol. 6, No.4

- Sahar NH, Lusher E, Monaghan SB, Sahhar HS. Salmonella Schwarzengrund-Induced Meningitis and Septicemia in a Seven-Week-Old Infant. ACOP-eJournal, Spring 2015, Vol. 7, No. 3

- Mains ND, Sahhar HS. Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia (BOOP) in a 12 year-old adolescent male. ACOP-eJournal, Spring 2016, Vol. 7, No. 6

- Sahhar HS, Barcroft M, Farber S (2017) Human Metapneumovirus Causing Pertussis-like Syndrome. Clin Pediatr 2: 124. doi:10.4172/2572-0775.1000124 

- Hyser E, Sahhar HS, Woollen C. Modified Whipple on an 18-month-old with traumatic pancreatic transection and duodenal rupture. Trauma Case Reports 23 (2019) 100241. doi.org/10.1016/j.tcr.2019.100241

- Reynolds C, Januchowski R, Sahhar H. Rash on a Child. Osteopathic Family Physician. Vol. 12 No. 3 (2020). 

doi.org/10.33181/12034

- Quigley M, Driscoll HC, Sahhar HS. Treatment and Medical Management of Infants with Bronchiolitis: Effect of Pathway Implementation on Length of Hospital Stay and Transfer Rate to Critical Care. Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access. 2020;5(2). doi:10.35248/2572-0775.20.5.165

- Driscoll HC, Quigley M, Turner K, PharmD , Sahhar HS. A Retrospective Analysis of the Impact of FilmArray Respiratory Panel Utilization on the Management of Pediatric Influenza. Clin Pediatr, Vol. 6 Iss. 1 No:169. doi: 10.35248/2572-0775.21.6.169

- Sahhar HS, Turner K, Raffler E, Luck D, Straka S, Vasilakos D. A Retrospective Analysis of Human Parainfluenza Virus in the Pediatric Population. Clin Pediatr, Vol. 6 Iss. 2 No:176. 

- Sahhar HS, Derwitz K, Rubin E. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in an Infant with Negative SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR and Antibodies. Osteopathic Family Physician. Vol. 13 No. 3 (May/June, 2021). doi: doi.org/10.33181/13036

- Sahhar HS. Aeromonas hydrophila and Klebsiella pneumoniae Septic Arthritis in a Pediatric Patient. ACOP-eJournal, Summer 2021, Vol. 13, No. 2

- Donaldson ME, Hernandez KM, Sahhar HS. Respiratory Syncytial Virus(RSV) associated with Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) in Pediatric Patients A Case Report. ACOP-eJournal, Summer 2021, Vol. 13, No. 2

- Derwitz K, Sahhar HS, Ward K. A Pediatric Case of Orbital Cellulitis with Pansinusitis and Subperiosteal Abscess. Osteopathic Family Physician. Vol. 13 No. 5 (September/October, 2021). doi: doi.org/10.33181/13051

- Sahhar HS, Basch RE, Downes K (2022) EBV Positive Kawasaki Disease with False Positive SARS Antibodies in the Age of COVID-19 Pandemic. Clin Pediatr. 7:208. DOI: 10.35248/2572-0775.22.7.208

- Sahhar HS, Bohn K, Capotosti M (2022) Group A Streptococcal Infection Potentially Triggering Kawasaki Disease in a Two-Year-Old African American Female. Clin Pediatr. 7:210. DOI: 10.35248/2572-0775.22.7.210.

- Kabo AA, Kenan WO, Kancharla A, Sahhar HS. Human Metapneumovirusassociated with Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH). ACOP-eJournal, Spring-Summer 2022, Vol. 14, No. 1

- Is it Kawasaki Disease or Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children?

Katie Cobb Thrift, Janice S. Withycombe, Heide S. Temples

K.C. Thrift et al. / The Journal for Nurse Practitioners 17 (2021) 1230-1236

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2021.08.006

(Dr. Hanna Sahhar contributed all 8 figures published in the article and provided an expert opinion on the subject matter)

- Sahhar HS, Bailey L, Rubin E (2022) Atypical Antidepressant Toxidrome: a case report and a proposed new toxicity syndrome. Clin Pediatr. 7:218

DOI: 10.35248/2572-0775.22.7.218

- Sahhar HS, Lor MS, Bailey L (2022) Atypical Antipsychotic Toxidrome: a case report and a proposed new toxicity syndrome.  Clin Pediatr. 7:220

DOI: 10.35248/2572-0775.22.7.220

- Muscle Spasms in a 19-year-old male. Puzzler-0323. Contemporary Pediatrics, March 2023. Abby Kabo, OMS IV; William Kenan. OMS IV; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP

- Welsh L H, Bose J T, Sahhar H S (August 20, 2023) Calcium Channel Blocker Overdose Causes Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Acute Kidney Injury in a 15-Year-Old Female. Cureus 15(8): e43806. DOI 10.7759/cureus.43806

PMID: 37731443

- Sahhar HS, Houston S, Saunders L, Gregory W, Redden D, Rishmawi SE (2023) The Incidence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Bronchiolitis and Concomitant Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Young Infants. Clin Pediatr. 8:242. DOI: 10.35248/2572-0775.23.8.248.

- Bellingham E E, Hammond C G, Sahhar H S, et al. (August 30, 2023) Multimodal Management of Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy Syndrome in a 17-Year-Old Male. Cureus 15(8): e44412. 

DOI 10.7759/cureus.44412

PMID: 37791156

- Sahhar H S, Rubin E, Rishmawi S E, et al. (September 01, 2023) Invasive Sinusitis With Arcanobacterium haemolyticum and Fusobacterium necrophorum Complicated by Subdural Empyema in an Immunocompetent Adolescent Patient. Cureus 15(9): e44517. DOI 10.7759/cureus.44517

PMID: 37790026

- Yang K, Oleske J, Rishmawi S, Sahhar HS. “Prevotella Denticola Dacryocystitis and Abscess in a Child With Goldenhar Syndrome”. Osteopathic Family Physician, vol. 15, no. 4, Dec. 2023, pp. 33-36, doi:10.33181/13107.

- Jakiel A T, Berreta K, Sahhar H S, Rishmawi, S. (January 15, 2024) Recurrent Subglottic Stenosis in a 16-Month-Old Male in the Setting of Influenza A, Intubation, and Honey Consumption. Cureus 16(1): e52315. doi:10.7759/cureus.52315

PMID: 38357061

- Hencak, K, Ivan, N, Sahhar, H.(2024). Human Parechovirus Meningoencephalitis in an Eight-Day-Old Infant. Osteopathic Family Physician, 16(1), 27–31. https://doi.org/10.33181/16105

- Craft M P, Burdsall K, Sahhar H S. (March 23, 2024) Delayed Serotonin Syndrome and Non-cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema Following Bupropion Overdose in a Seven-Year-Old Female: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Cureus 16(3): e56767. doi:10.7759/cureus.56767

PMID: 38650797

- Patel A, Yang K, Sahhar H S. (April 13, 2024) A Case of Lemierre-Like Syndrome in a Pediatric patient. Cureus 16(4): e58192. doi:10.7759/cureus.58192

PMID: 38741847

- Stanley B N, Rizvi H B, Sahhar H S. (April 28, 2024) Rapidly Progressive Fatal Pneumococcal Meningitis in a Fully Immunized Child With a History of Facial Bone Fractures . Cureus 16(4): e59204. DOI 10.7759/cureus.59204

PMID: 38807822

- Yin, A., Jensen, M., Macatuno, E., & Sahhar, H. (2024). Rare Skin Lesion on a Newborn. Osteopathic Family Physician, 16 (2), 33–35. https://doi.org/10.33181/16205

- Sahhar HS, Ostrowski D, Jaimovich DG. Transport of Neonatal and Pediatric Patients Requiring Extracorporeal Life Support. In Jaimovich DG, Vidyasagar D (2nd ed): Handbook of Pediatric and Neonatal Transport Medicine. Philadelphia, Hanley & Belfus, 2002, pp 248-259.

- Insoft RM, Jaimovich DG, Sahhar HS.  High-Tech Respiratory Care on Transport. In Jaimovich DG, Vidyasagar D (2nd ed): Handbook of Pediatric and Neonatal Transport Medicine. Philadelphia, Hanley & Belfus, 2002, pp 260-266. 

  - Pharmacological Treatment of Hyperinsulinemia Obesity Syndrome in children. 

Published in: The Journal of Advocate Health Care, spring/summer 2003, Vol. 5, No.1

Presented as a poster in the 3rd Annual Dimension of Excellence Conference.

Published in: The Endo 2003 Research Book Summaries. 

Presented as a Poster in the Endocrine Society’s 85th Annual Meeting. 

Published in: The Journal of Pediatric Research. 2003 Vol. 54, No. 5.

Presented as a poster in the 44th Annual Midwest Society for Pediatric Research Meeting. 

- Pharmacological Treatment of Obesity in children With and Without Hyperinsulinemia.

Published in: The Abstract Book of the 4thAnnual Dimensions of Excellence Conference (2004).

Presented as a poster in the conference as a part of the 12th Annual Nesset Research Forum.

Published in: A Supplemental Issue of Pediatric Research Journal 2004.

Presented as a poster in the 2004 Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting. 

- The Anti-Inflammatory And Hemodynamic Effects Of Milrinone Following Endotoxin Challenge – A Placebo-Controlled, Blinded, Randomized Study.

Published in: Pediatr Crit Care Med-01-JUL-2003;4(3)(SUPPL.): A137-8.

Presented as a poster in the 4th Annual Dimensions of Excellence Conference (2004), as a part of the 12th Annual Nesset Research Forum.

- Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Continuous Nebulized Racemic- Albuterol with Levalbuterol in Pediatric Patients.

Published in JAOA, August 2012, Volume 112, Number 8, Page 548

Presented as a poster in American Osteopathic Association Research Conference-Abstracts, 2012, San Diego, CA Poster #C28

-  Kawasaki Disease: Do Early Diagnosis and Treatment improve Outcome and Prevent Complications?

Published in: The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, January 2014, Volume 114, Number 1, page e18

Presented as a poster at the 57th AOA Annual Research Conference and the AOA’s Osteopathic Medical Conference & Exposition (OMED) 2013, Las Vegas, NV Poster #S47

-  Comparison of Invasive Mechanical Ventilation with Non-Invasive Ventilatory Support Modalities in Management of Severe Respiratory Distress in Infants

Presented as a poster at the 2014 ACOP Spring Conference, Kansas City, MO

Published in: The electronic Journal of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians-eJACOP, Spring 2014, Volume 6, Number 3

- The Efficacy and Comparison of Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (NIV) with High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) Therapy in Management of Severe Respiratory Distress in Infants

Presented as a poster at the 2014 ACOP Spring Conference, Kansas City, MO

Awarded Best Poster for Research.

Published in: The electronic Journal of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians-eJACOP, Spring 2014, Volume 6, Number 3

- Permissive Hypercapnia: An Acceptable Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Acute Inhalation Injury in the Presence of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Acute Lung Injury Secondary to Smoke Inhalation

Presented as a poster at the 2014 ACOP Spring Conference, Kansas City, MO

Published in: The electronic Journal of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians-eJACOP, Spring 2014, Volume 6, Number 3

- Effectiveness of Heliox as adjunct therapy with High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) in Children with Respiratory Distress 

Presented as a poster at the 2015 ACOP Spring Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Published in: The electronic Journal of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians-eJACOP, Summer 2015, Volume 7, Number 4

- A New Insight to the Cause of Oculo-Auriculo-Vertebral Spectrum. A Case Report.

Presented as a poster at the 2015 ACOP Spring Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Published in: The electronic Journal of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians-eJACOP, Summer 2015, Volume 7, Number 4

- Evaluation of the efficacy of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) management protocol in correcting the Metabolic Acidosis and Dehydration

Presented as a poster at the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) and Pediatric Students Research Forum, Orlando FL, 2015.

- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) management and through put time in the Emergency Department

Presented as a poster at the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) and Pediatric Students Research Forum, Orlando FL, 2015.

- Treatment and Medical management of infants with Bronchiolitis: Effect of guideline implementation on Length of Stay, Transfer Rate to Critical Care and Cost

Presented as a poster at the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) and Pediatric Students Research Forum, Orlando FL, 2015.

- Idiopathic Idiosyncrasies in a Pediatric Patient. A Case Report

Presented as a poster at the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) and Pediatric Students Research Forum, Orlando FL, 2015.

- Malignant Hyperthermia in a Patient with Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome Complicated by Severe Bronchospasm. A Case Report

Presented as a poster at the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) and Pediatric Students Research Forum, Orlando FL, 2015.

- Assessment of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Hospitalizations Following Implementation of Updated Palivizumab Treatment Recommendations 

Published in: The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, December 2015, Volume 115, Number 12, page e84

Presented as a poster at the 58th Annual American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Research Conference and the AOA’s Osteopathic Medical Conference & Exposition (OMED) 2015, Orlando, FL Poster #C24

Awarded Second Place Best Poster for Research.

- Comparison and Evaluation of Immunofluorescence Assay and Polymerase Chain Reaction methods in detecting Respiratory Viruses in Pediatric Patients

Published in: The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, December 2015, Volume 115, Number 12, page e104

Presented as a poster at the 58th Annual American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Research Conference and the AOA’s Osteopathic Medical Conference & Exposition (OMED) 2015, Orlando, FL Poster #C40

- Effectiveness of Heliox as adjunct therapy with High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) in Children with Respiratory Distress 

Presented as a poster and Theater Snapshot at the 2016 45thAnnual Critical Care Congress Orlando, FL (#725)

Published in: The Journal of Critical Care Medicine- Crit Care Med 2015. Volume 43. Number 12 (Suppl.)

- Learning to PLAY! Promoting Lifelong Activity in Youth to prevent pediatric obesity through a holistic intervention at an elementary school in South Carolina.

Poster and Study was presented April 6, 2016 at the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) Annual Conference in Puerto Rico

Awarded Third Place Best Poster-Research. 

- Modified Whipple on a 2-Year-Old Child with Pancreatic Transection and Duodenal Rupture Following a Motor Vehicle Accident 

Presented at 2017 Spring Conference of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP), Louisville, KY and at VCOM Research Day, April 7, 2017

- Does Pre-Clinical Pediatric Experience Improve Competence and/or Confidence in Performance During 3rd Year Pediatric Rotations? 

Presented at 2017 Spring Conference of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP), Louisville, KY and at VCOM Research Day, April 7, 2017

Awarded Best Poster for Research.

Published in: The electronic Journal of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians-eJACOP, Fall 2017, Volume 10, Number 1

- Infectious Mononnucleosis in a 17-month-old male manifesting as persistent fever, lymphocytosis, lymphadenopathy, bilateral otitis media, and unilateral facial palsy

Presented at 2017 Spring Conference of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP), Louisville, KY and at VCOM Research Day, April 7, 2017

Published in: The electronic Journal of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians-eJACOP, Fall 2017, Volume 10, Number 1

- Continuing to PLAY (Promoting Lifelong Activity in Youth). An Osteopathic Approach to Preventing Childhood Obesity. 

Presented at 2017 Spring Conference of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP), Louisville, KY and at VCOM Research Day, April 7, 2017

Published in: The electronic Journal of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians-eJACOP, Fall 2017, Volume 10, Number 1

- Evaluation of the Accuracy of Temporal Artery Thermomerter in Children.

The study was presented as a poster at "International Conference on Nursing Science & Practice", Dallas, TX April 26, 2017.

- Evaluation of Lumbar Puncture Assist Tool (LPat®) as a guide and training tool for successful lumbar Puncture. 

The study was presented as a poster at "VCOM Research Retreat and Conference", Ashville, NC November11, 2017.

-  Human Metapneumovirus Causing Pertussis-like Syndrome. First Reported Case in Medical Literature. 

Presented at 2018 Spring Conference of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP), Fort Myer, FL and at VCOM Research Day, March 30, 2018

-  Silver-Russell Syndrome in the Pediatric Population: A Phenotypic Comparison and Differentiation of Patient Presentations 

Presented at VCOM Research Day, March 30, 2018

-  PLAY - Promoting Lifelong Activity in Youth - an Osteopathic Approach to Engage Children in Physical Activity While Incorporating Step Tracking Devices 

Presented at 2018 Spring Conference of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP), Fort Myer, FL and at VCOM Research Day, March 30, 2018

Published in: The electronic Journal of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians-eJACOP, Winter-Spring 2018, Volume 10, Number 2

-  A retrospective analysis of the impact of FilmArray respiratory panel utilization on the management of pediatric asthma exacerbations 

Presented at 2018 Spring Conference of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP), Fort Myer, FL and at VCOM Research Day, March 30, 2018, and at South Carolina Medical Association (SCMA) 2018 Annual Conference, Greenville, SC

Published in: The electronic Journal of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians-eJACOP, Winter-Spring 2018, Volume 10, Number 2

-  Retrospective analysis of the impact of FilmArray respiratory panel utilization on the management of pediatric influenza cases 

Presented at 2019 Spring Conference of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP), Pittsburgh, PA and at VCOM Research Day, April, 26 2019

Published in: The electronic Journal of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians-eJACOP, Summer 2019, Volume 11, Number 3

-  Effectiveness of continuous nebulization treatment of bronchodilation in patient admitted to PICU diagnosed with acute bronchiolitis  

Presented at 2019 Spring Conference of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP), Pittsburgh, PA and at VCOM Research Day, April, 26 2019

Published in: The electronic Journal of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians-eJACOP, Summer 2019, Volume 11, Number 3

-  Measles in an Infant

Presented at 2019 Spring Conference of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP), Pittsburgh, PA and at VCOM Research Day, April, 26 2019

Published in: Journal of Osteopathic Family Physicians (OFP)

- Kawasaki Disease: Do Early Diagnosis and Treatment Improve Outcome and Prevent Complications?

Nicole Samies, DO, Ekta Sharma, DO, Carrie Downing-Larick, MPH, OMS-IV, Devonne Gerstenacker, RN, MSN, Sami Rishmawi, MD, Hanna S. Sahhar, MD

Presented at VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, April 17, 2020 

- Invasive sinusitis with Arcanobacterium Haemolyticum and Fusobacterium Necrophorum complicated by subdural empyema in an Immunocompetent young adolescent

Erica Rubin, OMS-II, Matthew Logan, OMS-III, Sami Rishmawi, MD, Hanna S. Sahhar, MD

Presented at VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, April 17, 2020 

- A Qualitative Analysis of the Use of Step Trackers to Measure Physical Activity in Children

Erin R. Christensen, John C. Efstathiades, Benjamin D. Tift, Alexis M. Stoner Ph.D, Hanna S. Sahhar, M.D. 

Presented at VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, April 17, 2020 

- High Index of Suspicion for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in Infants presenting in Shock

Wesley Shane, OMS-IV, Sami Rishmawi, MD, Hanna S. Sahhar, MD

Presented at VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, April 17, 2020 

- Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Infant with Negative SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR and Antibodies

Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP; Karly Derwitz, OMS-IV; Erica Rubin, OMS-IV

(Presented as poster/virtual oral presentation at AOA/OMED 2020 Conference on October 14, 2020) Poster# C26

Published in: Journal of Osteopathic Family Physicians (OFP)

- Usability of Step Trackers to Measure Physical Activity in Children

Erin R. Christensen, John C. Efstathiades, Benjamin D. Tift, Alexis M. Stoner Ph.D, Hanna S. Sahhar, M.D. 

(Presented as poster/virtual oral presentation at AOA/OMED 2020 Conference on October 14, 2020) Poster# B23

- A Retrospective Analysis of the Impact of FilmArray Respiratory Panel Utilization on the Management of Pediatric Influenza

Hannah Carroll Driscoll, OMS-IV , Meghan Quigley, OMS-IV, Kristen Turner, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP

Presented as oral presentation at VCOM Research Day, April 13, 2019

Published in: Clinical Pediatrics-Open Access

- Effectiveness of Heliox as Adjunct Therapy with High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Patients with Respiratory Distress 

Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, Sami Rishmawi, MD, Carrie A. Downing-Larick, MPH, DO, Elizabeth W. Barnhardt, DO, Jessica Gancar, DO, Elizabeth Gantan, DO, Mary Keith, DO, and Julia Killingsworth, DO

In-Press: Journal of American Osteopathic association

- Arthrocentesis in Pediatric Septic Arthritis of the Knee. A Case Report

Kaitlyn Wright, OMS-IV; Daniel Schlepphorst, OMS-IV; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD

(Presented as poster/virtual oral presentation at AOA/OMED 2020 Conference on October 14, 2020) Poster# H17

- A Retrospective Analysis of Human Parainfluenza Virus in the Pediatric Population

Hanna S. Sahhar, MD; Kristen Turner, PharmD; Rebecca Raffler, DO; Darcy Barr, DO; Diana Vasilakos, OMS IV; Sarah Straka, OMS IV

(Presented as poster/virtual oral presentation at AOA/OMED 2020 Conference on October 14, 2020) Poster# C13 at VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, March 19, 2021

Published in: Clinical Pediatrics-Open Access

- Evaluation of the Diabetic Ketoacidosis Management in the Critically Ill Children and Adolescents

Mackenzie Dreher, OMS-IV, MPH; Brittany Skaggs, OMS-IV; Christine Angeles, OMS-IV; Jacob Andrews, OMS-IV; Alyssa DaVolio, OMS-IV; Ning Cheng, MS, PhD; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP

(Presented as poster/virtual oral presentation at AOA/OMED 2020 Conference on October 14, 2020) Poster# C75 and at VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, March 19, 2021

- Evaluation of the Emergency Department Management of Children with Diabetic Ketoacidosis 

Alyssa DaVolio, OMS-IV; Jacob Andrews, OMS-IV; Brittany Skaggs, OMS-IV; Christine Angeles, OMS-IV; Mackenzie Dreher, OMS-IV, MPH; Ning Cheng, MS, PhD; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP

(Presented as poster/virtual oral presentation at AOA/OMED 2020 Conference on October 14, 2020) Poster# C14 and at VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, March 19, 2021

- New onset ischemic cerebellar infarction secondary to multi-vessel occlusion in sixteen-year-old male: a case report

Gretel Rodriguez, OMS-IV; Emily Medhus, OMS-IV; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP

Presented as poster at VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, March 19, 2021

- Introducing Two New Toxidromes: Antipsychotics and Antidepressants

Mya Lor, OMS-IV; Erica Rubin, OMS-IV; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP

Presented as poster at VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, March 19, 2021

- A Pediatric Case of Orbital Cellulitis with Pansinusitis and Subperiosteal Abscess

Karly Derwitz, OMS-IV; Kelly Ward, OMS-IV; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP

Presented as poster at VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, March 19, 2021

Published in: Journal of Osteopathic Family Physicians (OFP)

- Aeromonas hydrophila and Klebsiella pneumoniae Septic Arthritis in a Pediatric Patient

Kaitlyn Wright, OMS-IV; Daniel Schlepphorst, OMS-IV; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD

Presented as poster at ACOP-Spring Conference , April 8, 2021 and at VCOM-Carolinas Research day March 19, 2021.

Published in: The electronic Journal of the American College of Osteopathic

- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) associated with Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) in Pediatric Patients. A Case Report

Megan Donaldson, OMS-III; Katelyn Hernandez, OMS-III; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD

Presented as poster at ACOP-Spring Conference , April 8, 2021 and at VCOM-Carolinas Research day March 19, 2021.

Published in: The electronic Journal of the American College of Osteopathic

- The Impact of Early Intravenous Immunoglobulin Treatment on Coronary Artery Disease in Children with Kawasaki Disease 

MacKenzie LeMay, OMS IV; Ning Cheng, PhD; Jessica Resnick, OMS III, Lucas Hooks, OMS III; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP;

Presented as poster at ACOP-Spring Conference , April 8, 2021 and at VCOM-Carolinas Research day March 19, 2021.

- A Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Is it Kawasaki-like Syndrome or SARS-CoV-2 Triggered Kawasaki Disease 

Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP; Bhuvna Mahagan, OMS II; Nicole Rosenberg, OMS III

Presented as poster at ACOP-Spring Conference , April 8, 2021 and at VCOM-Carolinas Research day March 19, 2021.

- The Clinical Characteristics of coronavirus subtypes infection in the pediatric population 

Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP; Adalee Gardner, OMS III; Samantha Hlebak, OMS III; Hannah Simpson, OMS III

Presented as poster at VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, February 11, 2022

- Pediatric and Neonatal Boot Camp: A Preparatory Course for Pediatric Clinical Rotations 

Abby Kabo, OMS III; OMS III, Emma Hand, OMS III; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP;

Presented as Oral presentation at VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, February 11, 2022, and at the AACOM Annual Conference in Denver, CO, in April 27, 2022

- Pediatric intensive care unit boot camp: a preparatory course for intern year 

Vivian Louviere, OMS III; Lauren Dunn, OMS III; Nicholas Gavin, OMS III; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP

Presented as poster at VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, February 11, 2022, and at the AACOM Annual Conference in Denver, CO, in April 27, 2022 

Awarded Second Place for Best Research and Poster Presentation at VCOM Carolinas Research Day. 

- Epstein Barr Virus Positive Kawasaki Disease with False Positive SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in the Era of COVID-19 pandemic

Rebecca Basch, OMS IV, Kaitlin Downes, OMS IV, Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP

Presented as poster at VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, February 11, 2022

Awarded First Place for Research Presentation. Both Poster and Oral Presentation at VCOM Carolinas Research Day.

- Group A Streptococcal Infection Triggering Kawasaki Disease in a Two-Year-Old African American Female

Katherine Bohn, OMS III; Madison Capotosti, OMS III; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP

Presented as poster at VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, February 11, 2022, and at ACOP-Spring Conference in Miramar Beach, FL, May 19, 2022

- Pneumonia and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Bronchiolitis in a patient with Au-Kline Syndrome

Juliana Mavellia, OMS IV; Ryan Holub-Ward, OMS IV; Sami Rishmawi, MD, FAAP; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP

Presented as poster at VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, February 11, 2022

- Pyloric Stenosis: a Clinical or Radiographic Diagnosis?

Lucas Hooks, OMS IV; Alex Gabe, OMS III; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP

Presented as poster at VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, February 11, 2022

- Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) triggered by Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV)

Linzee Clark, OMS III; Melissa Saganich, OMS III; Jaime Brown, MD; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP

Presented as poster at VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, February 11, 2022, and at ACOP-Spring Conference in Miramar Beach, FL, May 19, 2022 , and at ACOP-Spring Conference in Miramar Beach, FL, May 19, 2022 

- Human Metapneumovirus Induced Syndrome of Inappropriate Antiduretic Hormone Secretion in an Infant

William Kenan, OMS IIII; Abby Kabo, OMS III; Adarsh Kancharla, MD; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP

Presented as poster at VCOM-Auburn Research Day, February 18, 2022, and at ACOP-Spring Conference in Miramar Beach, FL, May 19, 2022 , and at ACOP-Spring Conference in Miramar Beach, FL, May 19, 2022 

- Preliminary Investigation of Intravitreal Anti-VEGFs Injection of Bevacizumab for the Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity

Alexandra Gaither, Geethika Malla, OMS III; OMS III; Laura Mann, OMS III; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP

Presented as poster at ACOP-Spring Conference in Miramar Beach, FL, May 19, 2022

- Generalized Tetanus in a Pediatric Patient

Abby Kabo, OMS III; William Kenan. OMS III; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP

Presented as poster at ACOP-Spring Conference in Miramar Beach, FL, May 19, 2022

- The incidence of respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis and concomitant urinary tract infection (UTI) in young infants

Wesley Gregory, OMS-IV; Luke Saunders, OMS-IV; Samantha Houston, OMS-III; David Redden, PhD; Sami Rishmawi, MD; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD

Presented as poster at OMED-22 Conference in Boston, MA, October 27, 2022, and VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, February 10, 2023 

- Human Paraechovirus (HPeV) Meningoencephalitis in an 8-day-old infant 

Hanna S. Sahhar, MD; Nicole Ivan, OMS-III; Katlin Hencak, OMS-III

Presented as poster at VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, February 10, 2023, and at ACOP-Spring Conference in Louisville, KY, April 30, 2023

- Periapical Abscess Management in Children and Adults 

Hanna S. Sahhar, MD; Josephine Bolin, OMS-IV; Caitlin Lazurick-Gann, OMS-IV

Presented as poster at VCOM-Carolinas Research Day, February 10, 2023

- Calcium Channel Blocker “Amlodipine” Overdose causing ARDS and AKI

Hanna S. Sahhar, MD; Larsen Welch, OMS-III, Jeremy Bose, OMS-III

Presented as poster at ACOP-Spring Conference in Louisville, KY, April 30, 2023

- Verrucous Epidermal Nevus in a Newborn-Visual and Differential Diagnosis

Hanna S. Sahhar, MD; Alicia Yin, OMS-III; Mackenzie, OMS-III

Presented as poster at ACOP-Spring Conference in Louisville, KY, April 30, 2023

- New onset ischemic cerebellar infarction secondary to multi-vessel occlusion in sixteen-year-old male: a case report 

Alexandra Zapp, OMS-IV; Blair Starling, OMS-II; Gretel Rodriguez, DO; Emily Medhus, DO; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD

Presented as poster at ACOP-Spring Conference in Louisville, KY, April 30, 2023

- Provetella Denticola Dacryocystitis and Abscess in a Child with Goldenhar Syndrome

Karen Yang, OMS-III; Jessica Oleske, OMS-III; Sami Rishmawi, MD; Hanna S. Sahhar, MD

Presented as poster at ACOP-Spring Conference in Louisville, KY, April 30, 2023

- .Delayed Serotonin Syndrome and Non-cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema Following Bupropion Overdose in a Seven-Year-Old Female: A Case Report and Review of Literature. 

Craft M P, Burdsall K, Sahhar H S

Presented as poster at ACOP-Spring Conference in Denver, CO, April 27, 2024

- Rapidly Progressive Fatal Pneumococcal Meningitis in a Fully Immunized Child with a History of Facial Bone Fractures. 

Stanley B N, Rizvi H B, Sahhar H S

Presented as poster at ACOP-Spring Conference in Denver, CO, April 27, 2024

- Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Continuous Nebulized Racemic- Albuterol with Levalbuterol in Pediatric Patients.

Hanna Sahhar, MD, FAAP; Christine Steffensen, PharmD; Suporn Sukpraprut, PhD; Myra Zeb, OMS-I; David Jaimovich, MD

- The Anti-Inflammatory And Hemodynamic Effects Of Milrinone Following Endotoxin Challenge – A Placebo-Controlled, Blinded, Randomized Study.

Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP; Michael Verive, MD; David Jaimovich, MD

- Evaluation of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) clinical staff in the management of croup case (laryngotracheobronchitis) during mock code exercises utilizing high fidelity simulation technology

Fred Rawlins, DO, FACOEP; Hanna S. Sahhar, M.D., FAAP; Suporn Sukpraprut, PhD, MA, MSc; Watson Edwards, BSN; Christopher Martin, BS, NREMT-P; Janella Looney, BA; Carolyn Lucas, RN, MEd, EdS; Jennifer Januchowski, RN

- Comparison of the Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) vs. Emergency Room staff in the management of croup case (laryngotracheobronchitis) during mock code exercises utilizing high fidelity simulation technology

Fred Rawlins, DO, FACOEP; Hanna S. Sahhar, M.D., FAAP; Suporn Sukpraprut, PhD, MA, MSc; Watson Edwards, BSN; Christopher Martin, BS, NREMT-P; Janella Looney, BA; Carolyn Lucas, RN, MEd, EdS; Jennifer Januchowski, RN

- Permissive Hypercapnia: An Acceptable Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Acute Inhalation Injury in the Presence of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Acute Lung Injury Secondary to Smoke Inhalation

Siddhi Gupta, OMS-IV and Hanna S. Sahhar, MD, FAAP, FACOP

- Evaluation of Lumbar Puncture Assist Tool (LPat®) as a guide and training tool for successful lumbar Puncture 

(VCOM-IRB Protocol# 2015-003)

- Effectiveness of Noninvasive Ventilator Modes of Respiratory Support for Infants and Children with Acute Bronchiolitis (SRHS-IRB Protocol#00047322)

- Utilizing High Frequency Chest Compression (HFCC –“vest therapy”) in status asthmaticus PICU patient population (SRHS-IRB Protocol#00000169)

- The Efficacy and Safety of Human Lumbar Puncture assist Device (LPat). (SRHS-IRB Pro00073159)

- Advancing Clinical Trials in Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (ACT NOW) Current Experience: Infant Exposure and Treatment (SRHS-IRB# Pro00074329)

- Neonatal Illicit SubstanCe Exposure SC (NICE SC) (SRHS-IRB# Pro00078245)