Thomas Jefferson University Hospital 

Nemours Children’s Health 

Curriculum Vitae 

February 2026 

Name:                         ZUBAIR H AGHAI  

Present Title:             Attending, Division of Neonatology 

Director of Neonatal Research 

Director Neonatology Fellowship Program 

Professor of Pediatrics (Clinical and Educational Scholarship Track) 

Address: Nemours at Thomas Jefferson University 

833 Chestnut Street 

Suite 300 

Philadelphia, PA  19107 

Phone 215 955 2894 

E-mail: [email protected] 

Undergraduate Education: 

1977-1979 SK Porwal College 

Kamptee, Nagpur, India  

Graduate Medical Education: 

1979-1984 Government Medical College 

Nagpur, India 

Postgraduate Training: 

1984-1988 Internship/Residency Pediatrics  

Government Medical College 

Nagpur, India 

1994-1997 Internship/Residency Pediatrics 

Children’s Hospital of MI-Wayne State University 

Detroit, MI 

1997-2000 Fellowship Neonatology 

New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell University 

New York, NY 

Academic Appointments: 

1986-1988 Registrar Pediatrics 

Government Medical College 

Nagpur, India 

2000-2007 Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Coterminous 

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey 

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden 

Camden, NJ 

2002-2011 Director, Neonatology Research 

Cooper University Hospital 

Camden, NJ 

2007- 2011 Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Coterminous 

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey 

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden 

Camden, NJ 

2002-2011                  Clinical Preceptor, University of Pennsylvania 

School of Nursing 

Philadelphia, PA 

2008-2011 Site-Director Neonatology Fellowship Program  

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey 

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden 

Camden, NJ 

2011-2014 Associate Professor of Pediatrics 

Thomas Jefferson University Medical School 

Philadelphia, PA 

2011-Present Director, Neonatology Research 

Thomas Jefferson University Medical School 

Philadelphia, PA 

2012-2016 Site-Director Neonatology Fellowship Program  

Thomas Jefferson University Medical School 

Philadelphia, PA 

2014-Present Professor of Pediatrics (Clinical and Educational Scholarship Track) 

Sidney Kimmel Medical School 

Thomas Jefferson University 

2016-present  Director Neonatology Fellowship Program  

Thomas Jefferson University Medical School 

Philadelphia, PA 

Hospital Appointments: 

2015-Present  Attending Physician, Neonatology, 

Inspira Health Care,  

Mullica Hill, NJ 

2014- Present             Attending Physician, Neonatology, 

Inspira Health Care,  

Vineland, NJ 

2011-Present Attending Physician, Neonatology 

Nemours at Thomas Jefferson University 

Philadelphia, PA 

2000-2011 

2015-Present           Attending Physician, Neonatology 

Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center 

Camden, NJ 

1991-1994 Attending Pediatrician 

Alshawi Clinic 

Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia 

1989-1991 Attending Pediatrician 

Choudhary Hospital 

Kamptee, India 

Licensure:  

Licensure for State of Michigan 

Licensure for State of New Jersey 

License to Practice Medicine in India 

Licensure for State of Pennsylvania 

Certification:  

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Certifying Examination 

American Board of Pediatrics  

ECFMG 

   MD (Pediatrics) Nagpur University, India 

MBBS Nagpur University, India 

BA (English Literature) Nagpur University, India 

BA (Arabic Literature) Nagpur University, India 

Professional Membership and National Administrative Activities: 

Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics 

Member Perinatal Section of AAP 

Member Eastern Society of Pediatric Research 

Council Member Eastern Society of Pediatric Research 

Member Society of Pediatric Research 

Abstract Reviewer, Pediatric Academic Society Meeting  

(2017) 

Abstract Reviewer, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research  

(2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) 

Moderator, Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric  R             Research 

                                    (2012, 2013, 2014, 2105, 2019) 

Poster Session Facilitator and Judge, Eastern Society of Pediatric   

                                    Research (2012, 2013, 2017)  

Poster Session Facilitator, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting (2015, 2016)  

Reviewer, Educational Guidelines for Pediatric Residency (Ambulatory Pediatric Association) 

Editorial Boards 

Executive Editor, Journal of Pediatrics and Child Nutrition 

The Open Respiratory Medicine Journal 

Review Editor, Frontier in Neonatology 

Manuscript Reviewer:               

European Respiratory Journal 

Pediatrics 

Pediatric Research 

Pediatric Pulmonolgy 

Yonsei Medical Journal, Korea 

Journal of Perinatology 

Experimental Lung Research 

The Open Respiratory Medicine Journal 

Neonatology 

Journal of Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Medicine 

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 

Indian Journal of Pediatrics 

Current Therpeutic Research 

American Jounrnal of Perinatology 

Honors and Awards: 

“Excellence in Scholarship”. Nemours Delaware Valley Physician Service Excellence Awards, 2018. 

“Faculty Educator of the Month”. Pediatric residents, Nemours AI dupont Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, December 2016. 

“Dean’s Award in Excellence in Education”. Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jeferson University, 2015. 

“Excellence in Teaching Award”. Pediatric residents, Nemours AI dupont Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, 2014. 

Ronald M Bernardin Award for outstanding contribution in teaching by pediatrics residents (Faculty Teacher of the Year), Cooper Hospital-UMC, Camden, NJ 2001, 2005 and 2006 

Fellow Appreciation Award in Recognition of Excellence in Teaching by Neonatology Fellow (Faculty Teacher of the Year), Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 2010 

Mentored second prize basic research award recipient (Porter) Resident Research Awards, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ 2009  

Mentored First prize nursing research award recipient (Wicker), Resident Research Awards, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ 2009  

Mentored first and third prize (basic research) Resident Research Awards recipients (Faqiri, Hussain), Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ 2007 (Mentor) 

Mentored PAS Young Investigator’s Travel Award recipient (Farhath): Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 2007.  

Mentored First prize (basic research) Resident Research Award recipient (Kumar) Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ 2006  

Mentored Second prize recipient in basic research (Hashmi), Third prize recipient in clinical research (Baretto), Resident Research Awards, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ 2005  

Best Abstract at annual poster presentation by pediatric research committee, Cooper Hospital-UMC Camden, NJ 2001 

Third highest scorer (740, > 99th percentile) in American board of Pediatrics certifying exam 1997. 

Awarded “Certificate of Merit” by Children’s Hospital 

of Michigan-Wayne State University for research performed during residency. 1997 

National Merit Scholarship for securing rank for the  

state in high school. 1979 

Major University Activities 

2016- Director Neonatology Fellowship Program 

Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University 

Philadelphia, PA 

2014-2016 Small Group Leader 

Introduction to Clinical Medicine I 

Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University 

Philadelphia, PA 

2012-2016 Member, Scholarly Oversight Committee  

Neonatology Fellowship Program 

Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University 

Philadelphia, PA 

2011-2016 Site-Director, Neonatology Fellowship Program 

Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University 

Philadelphia, PA 

2010-2011                Member, Cooper-Rowan Medical Research Committee 

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University 

Camden, NJ 

2009-2011 Member, Institutional Review Board (IRB) 

Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center 

Camden, NJ 

2007-2010 Chair, Research Oversight Committee 

Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship program  

Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center 

Camden, NJ 

 2003-2011 Member Research Oversight Committee 

Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center 

Camden, NJ 

2017- Member Research Oversight Committee 

Pediatric GI Fellowship Program  

Nemours/Jefferson University 

Research Grants : 

Ongoing Research Support and Grants:  

Zubair H Aghai (PI) 

Title: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial of Umbilical Cord Milking to Improve Short and Long-term Outcomes in Neonates Who are Non-Vigorous at Birth.  

Status of Support: Active  

Project Number: 1R01HD102967-01A1)   

Source of Support: NIH/NICHD   

Project/Proposal Start and End Date: (MM/YYYY) (if available): 08/01/2021 - 06/30/2025  

Total Award Amount (including Indirect Costs): $3,075,000  

Zubair H Aghai (PI) 

Title: Randomized Clinical Trial of Umbilical Cord Milking compared to Early Cord Clamping in Preterm Infants Who are Non-Vigorous at Birth.   

Status of Support: Active  

Project Number:  

Source of Support: Thrasher Research Fund    

Project/Proposal Start and End Date: (MM/YYYY) (if available): 12/01/2023- 11/30/2026  

Total Award Amount (including Indirect Costs): $533,000 

Zubair H Aghai (PI) 

Title: Demonstration of how the Neoneur System’s measured feeding parameters track maturation and deterioration to enable use of feeding measurements to improve clinical care.  

Status of Support: Active  

Project Number:  

Source of Support: Neoneur Inc.    

Project/Proposal Start and End Date: (MM/YYYY) (if available): 03/01/2024- 02/28/2026  

Total Award Amount (including Indirect Costs): $60,000 

Zubair H Aghai (Co-Investigator) 

Title: RAPIDIRON Trial Follow-up Study (RAPIDIRON-KIDS Study)   

Status of Support: Active  

Project Number:    

Name of PD/PI: Derman RJ  

Source of Support: Children’ Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) UK   

Primary Place of Performance: Nemours/Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia  

Project/Proposal Start and End Date: (MM/YYYY) (if available): 03/01/2022 - 02/30/2025  

Total Award Amount (including Indirect Costs):  2,000,000 

Zubair H Aghai (Co-Investigator) 

Title: Reducing Anemia in Pregnancy in India: the RAPIDIRON Trial  

 Status of Support: Active  

Project Number: R-2004-04666; 1811-03347   

Name of PD/PI: Derman RJ  

Source of Support: Children’ Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) UK   

Project/Proposal Start and End Date: (MM/YYYY) (if available): 08/01/2020 - 06/30/2023  

Total Award Amount (including Indirect Costs): $3,075,000  

Zubair H Aghai (Co-Investigator) 

Title: Neuroimaging Ancillary Study of IV Iron RAPIDIRON Trial (RAPIDIRON-Ancillary Study)   

Status of Support: Active  

Project Number:    

Name of PD/PI: Derman RJ  

Source of Support: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation   

Primary Place of Performance: Nemours/Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia  

Project/Proposal Start and End Date: (MM/YYYY) (if available): 03/01/2022 - 02/30/2025  

Total Award Amount (including Indirect Costs):  2,500,000 

Zubair H Aghai (Site-Investigator) 

Title: NICU Antibiotics and Outcome Trial (NANO Trial)   

Status of Support: Active  

Project Number: 5RO1HD097578-02  

Name of PD/PI: Morowitz, Katheria, Polin (MPI)  

Source of Support: NICHD  

Project/Proposal Start and End Date: (MM/YYYY) (if available): 09/2020 – 08/2024  

Total Award Amount (including Indirect Costs): $2,709,795  

Zubair H Aghai (Co-Investigator) 

Title: Reticulocyte hemoglobin content to evaluate the iron status in neonates at high risk for iron deficiency 

Status of Support: Active  

Project Number:  

Name of PD/PI: Geetika Kennady 

Source of Support: Jefferson Pediatric Award for Clinical Research 

Project/Proposal Start and End Date: (MM/YYYY) (if available): 07/2023 – 06/2025  

Total Award Amount (including Indirect Costs): $50,000 

Gerber Foundation; Role Mentor/Co-Investigator  

07/01/2025 - 06/30/2028  

Reticulocyte hemoglobin content to evaluate the iron status in neonates at high risk for iron deficiency 

The goal of this prospective observational study is to determine the incidence of iron deficiency at birth in high-risk and low-risk infants. 

Total Award Amount (including Indirect Costs): $500,000 

Previously Completed Research Support : 

NIH/NICHD (R21HD101127-01S1) (PI: Boelig)                                                               2020-2022             

The goal of project is to study the individual determinants of response to aspirin through the course of pregnancy and impact of aspirin therapy on maternal/neonatal unit. 

Role: Co-Investigator 

DE-CTR Rapid Science Grant (PI: Z Aghai)                                               $40,000           2020-2022 

We aim to collect cord blood samples for evaluating impact of COVID-19 infection on neonatal immunity and epigenetic changes. 

Role: PI 

NIH COBRE (P30GM114736) Pilot grant PI: Alapati     (PI: Shaffer)             2018-2019 

The goal of the porject is to identify pulmonary cell-specific phenotypic and transcriptomic differences in response to the interactive effects of prenatal and postnatal inflammation in rat model of chorioamnionitis. 

Role: Co-investigator 

Jefferson Pediatric Award for Clinical Research : PI Z Aghai $50,000 2019-2020 

DNA methylation, gene expression and trained immunity in neonates born to mothers with chorioamnionitis. 

Role: PI 

Delaware CTR ACCEL program (PI: Aghai)                             2015-2016 

Mentored Research Development Award: The goal of the award is to release awardees from clinical responsibilities in order for them to participate in defined activities associated with grant writing and submission.   

NIH COBRE (P30GM114736) Pilot grant $60,000 (PI: Aghai) 2016-2018 

Transpyloric feeding and microaspiration-induced lung injury in preterm infants                          

Gerber Foundation $ 139,600 (PI : Aghai) 2007-2011 

Detection of Pepsin, a noninvasive method of detecting reflux in infants 

American Lung Association $ 100,000    (PI : Aghai)        2005-2009 

Role : PI 

Role of Transcription Factors (NF-kB & AP-1) in the pathogenesis of neonatal Chronic Lung Disease 

Ronald McDonald House of South Jersey $13,000  (PI : Aghai) 2002-2009 

Role : PI 

Comparing Nasal Synchronized Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation  (NSIPPV) with Nasal Continuous Positive Pressure Airway Pressure in Very Low Birth Weight Infants.  

Ronald McDonald House of South Jersey $ 22,000 (PI : Aghai) 2002-2009 

Role : PI 

Role of cytokines in the development of Chronic Lung Disease (CLD) in  premature neonates.  

Vapotherm Inc., Annapolis, MD.  $6,000 in supplies   

PI : Saslow                2004-till completion of project 

Role : Co-investigator        

Changes in lung volume and work of breathing : A comparison of nasal cannula with nasal CPAP and vapotherm in low birth weight infants 

Forrest Laboratories/Pediatrix Medical Group $330 per enroll patient  

Role : PI (Institutional)  2001-2004 

Infasurf Survanta Comparison Project 2000 

Inhibitex Inc., Alpharetta, GA.  Ig-G-CL-006  $5,000/enroll patient      

PI (Institutional) : Gary Stahl MD                                          2004-2006 

Role : Co-investigator      

A phase III, randomized, double blind, multcenter trial comparing the safety and efficacy of Veronate versus placebo for the prevention of nosocomial staphylococcal sepsis in premature infants.      

Teaching Responsibilities: 

Responsible for teaching medical students, pediatric  

                      residents, neonatology fellows and nurse practitioner and nurses. 

Clinical Responsibilities: 

Responsible for management of babies admitted to  

                 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit & Transitional nursery,    

                    attending high risk deliveries and supervision  

                    and training of neonatology fellow/pediatric house staff. 

Research Mentor 

Lectures by Invitation 

2002             “New BPD”. Pediatric Grand Rounds, UMDNJ, Camden, NJ 

2004             “Oxygen Toxicity”. Pediatric Grand Rounds, UMDNJ, 

          Camden, NJ 

2006 “Cytokines and BPD” Pediatric Grand Rounds, UMDNJ, 

          Camden, NJ 

2006            “Oxygen: The Poison that Saves lives”. Neonatal/Pediatric Critical Care   

                      Conference, Advance Care Update. Cherry Hill, NJ 

2006             “Increased activation of NF-kB in TA leucocytes from preterm infants with  

                      BPD”. American Lung Association of NJ, New Brunswick, NJ 

2008           “Research in Neonatolgy” Pediatric Grand Rounds, UMDNJ, 

          Camden, NJ 

2009           “Neonatal Ventilation”, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur, India 

2009     “Oxygen Therapy and toxicity” Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur,     

India 

2014              “Hypothermia for neonatal encephalopathy”. Lata Mangeshkar Medical 

                      College, Nagpur, India 

2014              “New Therapy for Neonates”. Colors Hospital, Nagpur, India 

2016    “Pepsin a noninvasive marker of GER and microaspiration”. Research Talk,   St. Christopher Hospital for Children, Drexel University, Philadelphia 

2016          “ Challenges and complications of late preterm and early term infants”. Grand Rounds, Insipira Medical Center, Vineland, NJ 

2017            “Use of CPAP in neonates” Book to Bedside Internation Conference in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, Nagpur, India 

2017            “Non Invasive Ventilation in Neonates” Book to Bedside Internation Conference in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, Nagpur, India 

2017            “Antibiotics use in the NICU in developed world” Book to Bedside Internation Conference in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, Nagpur, India 

2019          “Placental transfusion”. Government Medical College, Nagpur, India 

2019          “Umbilical cord milking in neonates with HIE”, Muscat, Oman 

2019            “A critical look at strategies to evaluate neonates with suspected early-onset sepsis”. Hot Topics in Neonatology, Washington, DC. 

2022 Placental transfusion: No cost low tech intervention to improve outcomes in preterm and term infant, Pediatric Grand Rounds, Wilmington, DE July2022 

2022         Umbilical cord milking in non-vigorous infants, Invited speaker, 3rd International Conference on Maternal Child Health, Belagavi, India November 11, 2022 

2023  Placental transfusion: No cost low tech intervention to improve outcomes in preterm and term infant, Philadelphia Perinatal Society, April 2023 

2025         Umbilical cord milking in non-vigorous infants, Invited Lecture, Indiana University, Indianapolis 

2025          Visiting Professor, Recent advances in Neonatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur, India 

Publications: 

Original Articles: 

1. Yogeshkumar S, Vernekar SS, Dhaded SM, et al. CORDMILK: Umbilical Cord Milking versus Early Cord Clamping on short-and long-term outcomes in neonates who are non-vigorous at birth-study protocol of a multi-center, cluster-randomized, crossover-controlled trial. Trials. Nov 17 2025;26(1):509. doi:10.1186/s13063-025-09197-8 

2. Varotsis D, Betal SGN, Addya S, Aghai ZH, Boelig RC. Impact of Maternal Aspirin Therapy on Neonatal Epigenetic Patterns. Am J Perinatol. Oct 30 2025;doi:10.1055/a-2721-5822 

3. Sloane AJ, Pirozzi J, Benzinger L, et al. Early-Onset Sepsis Evaluation in Persistently Hypothermic Late Preterm and Term Infants: A Single-Center Retrospective Study. Am J Perinatol. Sep 10 2025;doi:10.1055/a-2693-0357 

4. Sequeira Gomes R, Favara M, Abraham S, Palma JD, Aghai ZH. Evaluation of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Symptomatic Young Infants Using Multichannel Intraluminal pH-Impedance Testing: A large Cohort Study from a Single Center. Am J Perinatol. Mar 2025;42(4):486-494. doi:10.1055/a-2405-1545 

5. Sequeira Gomes R, Abraham S, Favara MT, Sloane AJ, Aghai ZH. Combined multichannel intraluminal impedance and pH testing in infants and young children-a narrative review. Front Pediatr. 2025;13:1675149. doi:10.3389/fped.2025.1675149 

6. Murray EJ, Mattioli M, Rauscher D, et al. Umbilical Cord Blood Culture is Reliable for the Diagnosis and Management of Infants at Risk for Early-Onset Sepsis. Am J Perinatol. Nov 20 2025;doi:10.1055/a-2741-2727 

7. Anderson VA, Anbalagan S, Favara MT, et al. Sex-Related Differences in the Severity of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome: A Single-Center, Retrospective Cohort Study. Am J Perinatol. Feb 2025;42(3):363-368. doi:10.1055/s-0044-1788717 

8. Anbalagan S, Anderson V, Favara MT, et al. Buprenorphine vs. morphine: impact on neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) outcomes in a single center retrospective study. J Perinatol. Apr 2025;45(4):473-479. doi:10.1038/s41372-024-02046-7 

9. Derman RJ, Bellad MB, Somannavar MS, et al. Single dose intravenous iron versus oral iron for treatment of maternal iron deficiency anemia: A randomized clinical trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. Feb 3 2025;doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2025.01.037 

10. Philpot P, Graumuller F, Melchiorre N, et al. Hyperoxia-Induced miR-195 Causes Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Neonatal Mice. Biomedicines. May 29 2024;12(6)doi:10.3390/biomedicines12061208 

11. DeSantis E, Talekar K, Dougherty M, et al. Acute Kidney Injury and Abnormalities on Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Death in Infants with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy: A Case-Control Study. Am J Perinatol. May 2024;41(S 01):e2489-e2494. doi:10.1055/s-0043-1771502 

12. Amendolia B, Kilic N, Afridi F, et al. Delayed Cord Clamping for 45 Seconds in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: Impact on Hemoglobin at Birth and Close to Discharge. Am J Perinatol. May 2024;41(S 01):e126-e132. doi:10.1055/a-1845-1816 

13. Adegboyega O, Gayen Nee' Betal S, Urday P, et al. DNA methylation patterns in umbilical cord blood from infants of methadone maintained opioid dependent mothers. Sci Rep. Jul 27 2024;14(1):17298. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-66899-w 

14. Urday P, Gayen Nee' Betal S, Sequeira Gomes R, et al. SARS-CoV-2 Covid-19 Infection During Pregnancy and Differential DNA Methylation in Human Cord Blood Cells From Term Neonates. Epigenet Insights. 2023;16:25168657231184665. doi:10.1177/25168657231184665 

15. Koo J, Aghai ZH, Katheria A. Cord management in non-vigorous newborns. Semin Perinatol. Jun 2023;47(4):151742. doi:10.1016/j.semperi.2023.151742 

16. Derman RJ, Bellad RB, Bellad MB, et al. RAPIDIRON Trial follow-up study - the RAPIDIRON-KIDS Study: protocol of a prospective observational follow-up study. Trials. Dec 20 2023;24(1):818. doi:10.1186/s13063-023-07740-z 

17. Boelig RC, Chaudhury S, Gromowski GD, et al. Reduced maternal immunity and vertical transfer of immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern with COVID-19 exposure or initial vaccination in pregnancy. Front Immunol. 2023;14:1216410. doi:10.3389/fimmu.2023.1216410 

18. Smith J, Lafferty M, Boelig RC, et al. Is Maternal Methadone Dose Associated with the Severity of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome? Am J Perinatol. Jul 2022;39(10):1138-1144. doi:10.1055/s-0040-1721693 

19. Jensen EA, Greenspan JS, Aghai ZH, et al. Is it time to study routine car seat tolerance screening in a randomized controlled trial? An international survey of current practice and clinician equipoise. J Perinatol. Apr 2022;42(4):507-509. doi:10.1038/s41372-021-01167-7 

20. Gayen Nee' Betal S, Urday P, Al-Kouatly HB, et al. COVID-19 Infection During Pregnancy Induces Differential Gene Expression in Human Cord Blood Cells From Term Neonates. Front Pediatr. 2022;10:834771. doi:10.3389/fped.2022.834771 

21. Friedman D, Zubair N, Favara MT, et al. Do small for gestational age infants have less severe neonatal abstinence syndrome? J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2022;15(4):753-758. doi:10.3233/NPM-221053 

22. Fradkin EC, Lafferty MA, Greenspan JS, Aghai ZH. Neonatal intensive care unit admissions before and after the adoption of the baby friendly hospital initiative. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. Feb 2022;35(4):657-662. doi:10.1080/14767058.2020.1730796 

23. Favara MT, Smith J, Friedman D, et al. Growth failure in infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome in the neonatal intensive care unit. J Perinatol. Mar 2022;42(3):313-318. doi:10.1038/s41372-021-01183-7 

24. Chung J, Tran Lopez K, Amendolia B, et al. Stopping caffeine in premature neonates: how long does it take for the level of caffeine to fall below the therapeutic range? J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. Feb 2022;35(3):551-555. doi:10.1080/14767058.2020.1729117 

25. Boelig RC, Chaudhury S, Aghai ZH, et al. Comprehensive serologic profile and specificity of maternal and neonatal cord blood SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. AJOG Glob Rep. Feb 2022;2(1):100046. doi:10.1016/j.xagr.2021.100046 

26. Boelig RC, Aghai ZH, Chaudhury S, Kazan AS, Chan JSY, Bergmann-Leitner E. Impact of COVID-19 disease and COVID-19 vaccination on maternal or fetal inflammatory response, placental pathology, and perinatal outcomes. Am J Obstet Gynecol. Oct 2022;227(4):652-656. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2022.05.049 

27. Beck T, Sloane AJ, Carola DL, et al. Management of well appearing infants born to afebrile mothers with inadequate GBS prophylaxis: A retrospective comparison of the three approaches recommended by the COFN. J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2022;15(2):297-302. doi:10.3233/NPM-210798 

28. Sloane AJ, O'Donnell EA, Mackley AB, et al. Do extremely preterm infants need retinopathy of prematurity screening earlier than 31 weeks postmenstrual age? J Perinatol. Feb 2021;41(2):305-309. doi:10.1038/s41372-020-0681-6 

29. Sloane AJ, Carola DL, Lafferty MA, Edwards C, Greenspan J, Aghai ZH. Management of infants born to mothers with chorioamnionitis: A retrospective comparison of the three approaches recommended by the committee on fetus and newborn. J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2021;14(3):383-390. doi:10.3233/NPM-200531 

30. Shrestha D, Ye GX, Stabley D, et al. Pulmonary immune cell transcriptome changes in double-hit model of BPD induced by chorioamnionitis and postnatal hyperoxia. Pediatr Res. Sep 2021;90(3):565-575. doi:10.1038/s41390-020-01319-z 

31. Flannery DD, Mukhopadhyay S, Jensen EA, et al. Influence of Patient Characteristics on Antibiotic Use Rates Among Preterm Infants. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. Mar 26 2021;10(2):97-103. doi:10.1093/jpids/piaa022 

32. Derman RJ, Goudar SS, Thind S, et al. RAPIDIRON: Reducing Anaemia in Pregnancy in India-a 3-arm, randomized-controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of oral iron with single-dose intravenous iron in the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia in pregnant women and reducing low birth weight deliveries. Trials. Sep 23 2021;22(1):649. doi:10.1186/s13063-021-05549-2 

33. Boelig RC, Chaudhury S, Aghai ZH, et al. Comprehensive Serological Profile and Specificity of Maternal and Neonatal Cord Blood SARS CoV-2 Antibodies. medRxiv. Dec 7 2021;doi:10.1101/2021.12.06.21267328 

34. Zhu Y, Aghai ZH, Betal SGN, et al. A novel noninvasive approach for evaluating work of breathing indices in a developmental rat model using respiratory inductance plethysmography. Sci Rep. Nov 26 2020;10(1):20730. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-77731-6 

35. Kenaley KM, Greenspan J, Aghai ZH. Exclusive breast feeding and dehydration fever in newborns during the first days of life. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. Feb 2020;33(4):593-597. doi:10.1080/14767058.2018.1497605 

36. Guo R, Neumann D, Lafferty M, et al. Prevalence and Utility of Low Mean Corpuscular Volume in Infants Admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. J Pediatr. Dec 2020;227:108-113 e2. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.07.056 

37. Fong G, Gayen Nee' Betal S, Murthy S, et al. DNA Methylation Profile in Human Cord Blood Mononuclear Leukocytes From Term Neonates: Effects of Histological Chorioamnionitis. Front Pediatr. 2020;8:437. doi:10.3389/fped.2020.00437 

38. Favara MT, Abraham S, DiPalma J, Epstein M, Greenspan JS, Aghai ZH. Prolonging gavage feeds for reduction of gastroesophageal reflux in infants. J Perinatol. Jun 2020;40(6):916-921. doi:10.1038/s41372-020-0630-4 

39. Coleman C, Carola DL, Sloane AJ, et al. A comparison of Triple I classification with neonatal early-onset sepsis calculator recommendations in neonates born to mothers with clinical chorioamnionitis. J Perinatol. Sep 2020;40(9):1308-1314. doi:10.1038/s41372-020-0727-9 

40. Aghai ZH, Goudar SS, Patel A, et al. Gender variations in neonatal and early infant mortality in India and Pakistan: a secondary analysis from the Global Network Maternal Newborn Health Registry. Reprod Health. Dec 17 2020;17(Suppl 3):178. doi:10.1186/s12978-020-01028-0 

41. Aghai ZH. Neonatal Early-Onset Sepsis Calculator and Antibiotic Therapy. JAMA Pediatr. May 1 2020;174(5):507-508. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.6257 

42. Sloane AJ, Flannery DD, Lafferty M, et al. Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy are associated with reduced severe intraventricular hemorrhage in very-low-birth-weight infants. J Perinatol. Aug 2019;39(8):1125-1130. doi:10.1038/s41372-019-0413-y 

43. Sloane AJ, Coleman C, Carola DL, et al. Use of a Modified Early-Onset Sepsis Risk Calculator for Neonates Exposed to Chorioamnionitis. J Pediatr. Oct 2019;213:52-57. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.04.062 

44. Piersigilli F, Lam TT, Vernocchi P, et al. Identification of new biomarkers of bronchopulmonary dysplasia using metabolomics. Metabolomics. Feb 2 2019;15(2):20. doi:10.1007/s11306-019-1482-9 

45. Jensen EA, Foglia EE, Dysart KC, et al. Adverse effects of small for gestational age differ by gestational week among very preterm infants. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. Mar 2019;104(2):F192-F198. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2017-314171 

46. Girish M, Aghai ZH. Response to Dr. Kumar's letter. J Perinatol. Apr 2019;39(4):597-598. doi:10.1038/s41372-019-0326-9 

47. Gayen Nee' Betal S, Murthy S, Favara M, et al. Histological Chorioamnionitis Induces Differential Gene Expression in Human Cord Blood Mononuclear Leukocytes from Term Neonates. Sci Rep. Apr 10 2019;9(1):5862. doi:10.1038/s41598-019-42205-x 

48. Flannery DD, Brandsma E, Saslow J, Mackley AB, Paul DA, Aghai ZH. Do infants in the neonatal intensive care unit diagnosed with urinary tract infection need a routine voiding cystourethrogram? J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. Jun 2019;32(11):1749-1754. doi:10.1080/14767058.2017.1416352 

49. Favara MT, Carola D, Jensen E, et al. Maternal breast milk feeding and length of treatment in infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome. J Perinatol. Jun 2019;39(6):876-882. doi:10.1038/s41372-019-0374-1 

50. Ayrapetyan M, Talekar K, Schwabenbauer K, et al. Apgar Scores at 10 Minutes and Outcomes in Term and Late Preterm Neonates with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy in the Cooling Era. Am J Perinatol. Apr 2019;36(5):545-554. doi:10.1055/s-0038-1670637 

51. Ayrapetyan M, Carola D, Lakshminrusimha S, Bhandari V, Aghai ZH. Infants Born to Mothers with Clinical Chorioamnionitis: A Cross-Sectional Survey on the Use of Early-Onset Sepsis Risk Calculator and Prolonged Use of Antibiotics. Am J Perinatol. Mar 2019;36(4):428-433. doi:10.1055/s-0038-1668548 

52. Alam MA, Betal SGN, Aghai ZH, Bhandari V. Hyperoxia causes miR199a-5p-mediated injury in the developing lung. Pediatr Res. Nov 2019;86(5):579-588. doi:10.1038/s41390-019-0524-3 

53. Murthy SV, Funderburk A, Abraham S, Epstein M, DiPalma J, Aghai ZH. Nasogastric Feeding Tubes May Not Contribute to Gastroesophageal Reflux in Preterm Infants. Am J Perinatol. Jun 2018;35(7):643-647. doi:10.1055/s-0037-1608875 

54. Lal CV, Olave N, Travers C, et al. Exosomal microRNA predicts and protects against severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia in extremely premature infants. JCI Insight. Mar 8 2018;3(5)doi:10.1172/jci.insight.93994 

55. Lal CV, Kandasamy J, Dolma K, et al. Early airway microbial metagenomic and metabolomic signatures are associated with development of severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. Nov 1 2018;315(5):L810-L815. doi:10.1152/ajplung.00085.2018 

56. Jensen EA, Foglia EE, Dysart KC, et al. Car Seat Tolerance Screening in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Failure Rates, Risk Factors, and Adverse Outcomes. J Pediatr. Mar 2018;194:60-66 e1. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.11.010 

57. Girish M, Jain V, Dhokane R, Gondhali SB, Vaidya A, Aghai ZH. Umbilical cord milking for neonates who are depressed at birth: a randomized trial of feasibility. J Perinatol. Sep 2018;38(9):1190-1196. doi:10.1038/s41372-018-0161-4 

58. Flannery DD, Dysart K, Cook A, Greenspan J, Aghai ZH, Jensen EA. Association between early antibiotic exposure and bronchopulmonary dysplasia or death. J Perinatol. Sep 2018;38(9):1227-1234. doi:10.1038/s41372-018-0146-3 

59. Chaubey S, Thueson S, Ponnalagu D, et al. Early gestational mesenchymal stem cell secretome attenuates experimental bronchopulmonary dysplasia in part via exosome-associated factor TSG-6. Stem Cell Res Ther. Jun 26 2018;9(1):173. doi:10.1186/s13287-018-0903-4 

60. Carola D, Vasconcellos M, Sloane A, et al. Utility of Early-Onset Sepsis Risk Calculator for Neonates Born to Mothers with Chorioamnionitis. J Pediatr. Apr 2018;195:48-52 e1. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.11.045 

61. Carola D, Greenspan J, Aghai ZH. Reply. J Pediatr. Dec 2018;203:464-465. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.07.084 

62. Aghai ZH. Is early-onset sepsis risk calculator safe for the management of neonates born to mothers with chorioamnionitis? J Perinatol. Jun 2018;38(6):769-770. doi:10.1038/s41372-018-0069-z 

63. Syed M, Das P, Pawar A, et al. Hyperoxia causes miR-34a-mediated injury via angiopoietin-1 in neonatal lungs. Nat Commun. Oct 27 2017;8(1):1173. doi:10.1038/s41467-017-01349-y 

64. Sloane AJ, Nawab US, Carola D, Aghai ZH. Utility of measuring direct bilirubin at first 72 h of age in neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. J Perinatol. May 2017;37(5):536-540. doi:10.1038/jp.2016.259 

65. Alapati D, Aghai ZH, Hossain MJ, et al. Lung Rest During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Neonatal Respiratory Failure-Practice Variations and Outcomes. Pediatr Crit Care Med. Jul 2017;18(7):667-674. doi:10.1097/PCC.0000000000001171 

66. Taha DK, Kornhauser M, Greenspan JS, Dysart KC, Aghai ZH. High Flow Nasal Cannula Use Is Associated with Increased Morbidity and Length of Hospitalization in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants. J Pediatr. Jun 2016;173:50-55 e1. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.02.051 

67. Lal CV, Travers C, Aghai ZH, et al. The Airway Microbiome at Birth. Sci Rep. Aug 4 2016;6:31023. doi:10.1038/srep31023 

68. Funderburk A, Nawab U, Abraham S, et al. Temporal Association Between Reflux-like Behaviors and Gastroesophageal Reflux in Preterm and Term Infants. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. Apr 2016;62(4):556-61. doi:10.1097/MPG.0000000000000968 

69. Flannery DD, O'Donnell E, Kornhauser M, Dysart K, Greenspan J, Aghai ZH. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure versus Mechanical Ventilation on the First Day of Life in Very Low-Birth-Weight Infants. Am J Perinatol. Aug 2016;33(10):939-44. doi:10.1055/s-0036-1581130 

70. Aghai ZH, Greenspan J, Taha DK, Dysart K. Reply. J Pediatr. Nov 2016;178:309-310. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.07.034 

71. Jensen EA, DeMauro SB, Kornhauser M, Aghai ZH, Greenspan JS, Dysart KC. Effects of Multiple Ventilation Courses and Duration of Mechanical Ventilation on Respiratory Outcomes in Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Infants. JAMA Pediatr. Nov 2015;169(11):1011-7. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.2401 

72. Taha D, Kirkby S, Nawab U, et al. Early caffeine therapy for prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. Nov 2014;27(16):1698-702. doi:10.3109/14767058.2014.885941 

73. Kiser C, Nawab U, McKenna K, Aghai ZH. Role of guidelines on length of therapy in chorioamnionitis and neonatal sepsis. Pediatrics. Jun 2014;133(6):992-8. doi:10.1542/peds.2013-2927 

74. Carola D, Skibo M, Cannon S, Cam KM, Hyde P, Aghai ZH. Limb hypoplasia resulting from intrauterine infection with herpes simplex virus: a case report. J Perinatol. Nov 2014;34(11):873-4. doi:10.1038/jp.2014.121 

75. Amendolia B, Fisher K, Wittmann-Price RA, et al. Feeding tolerance in preterm infants on noninvasive respiratory support. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. Oct-Dec 2014;28(4):300-4. doi:10.1097/JPN.0000000000000063 

76. Farhath S, He Z, Saslow J, et al. Detection of pepsin in mouth swab: correlation with clinical gastroesophageal reflux in preterm infants. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. May 2013;26(8):819-24. doi:10.3109/14767058.2013.764408 

77. Aghai ZH, Saslow JG, Mody K, et al. IFN-gamma and IP-10 in tracheal aspirates from premature infants: relationship with bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Pediatr Pulmonol. Jan 2013;48(1):8-13. doi:10.1002/ppul.22540 

78. Mody K, Saslow JG, Kathiravan S, et al. Sirtuin1 in tracheal aspirate leukocytes: possible role in the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. Aug 2012;25(8):1483-7. doi:10.3109/14767058.2011.645925 

79. Jeliazkova Z, Razi N, Saslow J, et al. Effects of prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke on use of xanthine and pneumogram evaluation at discharge in premature infants. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. Jun 2012;25(6):766-9. doi:10.3109/14767058.2011.587558 

80. Bhat V, Karam M, Saslow J, et al. Utility of performing routine head ultrasounds in preterm infants with gestational age 30-34 weeks. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. Feb 2012;25(2):116-9. doi:10.3109/14767058.2011.557755 

81. Amendolia B, Lynn M, Bhat V, Ritz SB, Aghai ZH. Severe pulmonary hypertension with therapeutic L-lysine ibuprofen in 2 preterm neonates. Pediatrics. May 2012;129(5):e1360-3. doi:10.1542/peds.2011-0117 

82. Aghai ZH, Camacho J, Saslow JG, et al. Impact of histological chorioamnionitis on tracheal aspirate cytokines in premature infants. Am J Perinatol. Aug 2012;29(7):567-72. doi:10.1055/s-0032-1311980 

83. Wicker L, Saslow J, Shah S, et al. The effect of comprehensive infection control measures on the rate of late-onset bloodstream infections in very low-birth-weight infants. Am J Perinatol. Mar 2011;28(3):227-32. doi:10.1055/s-0030-1268237 

84. Rathi NB, Rathi AN, Goodman MH, Aghai ZH. Rickettsial diseases in central India: proposed clinical scoring system for early detection of spotted fever. Indian Pediatr. Nov 11 2011;48(11):867-72. doi:10.1007/s13312-011-0141-7 

85. Londhe VA, Sundar IK, Lopez B, et al. Hyperoxia impairs alveolar formation and induces senescence through decreased histone deacetylase activity and up-regulation of p21 in neonatal mouse lung. Pediatr Res. May 2011;69(5 Pt 1):371-7. doi:10.1203/PDR.0b013e318211c917 

86. Harijith A, Choo-Wing R, Cataltepe S, et al. A role for matrix metalloproteinase 9 in IFNgamma-mediated injury in developing lungs: relevance to bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. May 2011;44(5):621-30. doi:10.1165/rcmb.2010-0058OC 

87. Bhat V, Fojas M, Saslow JG, et al. Twice-weekly fluconazole prophylaxis in premature infants: association with cholestasis. Pediatr Int. Aug 2011;53(4):475-9. doi:10.1111/j.1442-200X.2010.03286.x 

88. Bankole S, Asuncion A, Ross S, et al. First responder performance in pediatric trauma: a comparison with an adult cohort. Pediatr Crit Care Med. Jul 2011;12(4):e166-70. doi:10.1097/PCC.0b013e3181f36f6e 

89. Aghai ZH, Saslow JG, Meniru C, et al. High-mobility group box-1 protein in tracheal aspirates from premature infants: relationship with bronchopulmonary dysplasia and steroid therapy. J Perinatol. Sep 2010;30(9):610-5. doi:10.1038/jp.2010.16 

90. Sutsko RP, Braziuniene I, Saslow JG, et al. Intractable neonatal seizures: an unusual presentation of congenital hypothyroidism. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. Oct 2009;22(10):961-3. doi:10.1515/jpem.2009.22.10.961 

91. Kevill KA, Bhandari V, Kettunen M, et al. A role for macrophage migration inhibitory factor in the neonatal respiratory distress syndrome. J Immunol. Jan 1 2008;180(1):601-8. doi:10.4049/jimmunol.180.1.601 

92. Farhath S, He Z, Nakhla T, et al. Pepsin, a marker of gastric contents, is increased in tracheal aspirates from preterm infants who develop bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Pediatrics. Feb 2008;121(2):e253-9. doi:10.1542/peds.2007-0056 

93. Aghai ZH, Faqiri S, Saslow JG, et al. Angiopoietin 2 concentrations in infants developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia: attenuation by dexamethasone. J Perinatol. Feb 2008;28(2):149-55. doi:10.1038/sj.jp.7211886 

94. Aghai ZH, Kode A, Saslow JG, et al. Azithromycin suppresses activation of nuclear factor-kappa B and synthesis of pro-inflammatory cytokines in tracheal aspirate cells from premature infants. Pediatr Res. Oct 2007;62(4):483-8. doi:10.1203/PDR.0b013e318142582d 

95. Saslow JG, Aghai ZH, Nakhla TA, et al. Work of breathing using high-flow nasal cannula in preterm infants. J Perinatol. Aug 2006;26(8):476-80. doi:10.1038/sj.jp.7211530 

96. Farhath S, Aghai ZH, Nakhla T, et al. Pepsin, a reliable marker of gastric aspiration, is frequently detected in tracheal aspirates from premature ventilated neonates: relationship with feeding and methylxanthine therapy. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. Sep 2006;43(3):336-41. doi:10.1097/01.mpg.0000232015.56155.03 

97. Aghai ZH, Saslow JG, Nakhla T, et al. Synchronized nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (SNIPPV) decreases work of breathing (WOB) in premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) compared to nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP). Pediatr Pulmonol. Sep 2006;41(9):875-81. doi:10.1002/ppul.20461 

98. Aghai ZH, Mudduluru M, Nakhla TA, et al. Fluconazole prophylaxis in extremely low birth weight infants: association with cholestasis. J Perinatol. Sep 2006;26(9):550-5. doi:10.1038/sj.jp.7211570 

99. Aghai ZH, Kumar S, Farhath S, et al. Dexamethasone suppresses expression of Nuclear Factor-kappaB in the cells of tracheobronchial lavage fluid in premature neonates with respiratory distress. Pediatr Res. Jun 2006;59(6):811-5. doi:10.1203/01.pdr.0000219120.92049.b3 

100. Liptsen E, Aghai ZH, Pyon KH, et al. Work of breathing during nasal continuous positive airway pressure in preterm infants: a comparison of bubble vs variable-flow devices. J Perinatol. Jul 2005;25(7):453-8. doi:10.1038/sj.jp.7211325 

101. Habib RH, Pyon KH, Courtney SE, Aghai ZH. Spectral characteristics of airway opening and chest wall tidal flows in spontaneously breathing preterm infants. J Appl Physiol (1985). May 2003;94(5):1933-40. doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00927.2002 

102. Courtney SE, Aghai ZH, Saslow JG, Pyon KH, Habib RH. Changes in lung volume and work of breathing: A comparison of two variable-flow nasal continuous positive airway pressure devices in very low birth weight infants. Pediatr Pulmonol. Sep 2003;36(3):248-52. doi:10.1002/ppul.10327 

103. Ballabh P, Simm M, Kumari J, et al. Respiratory burst activity in bronchopulmonary dysplasia and changes with dexamethasone. Pediatr Pulmonol. May 2003;35(5):392-9. doi:10.1002/ppul.10279 

104. Aghai ZH, Arevalo R, Lumicao L, et al. Basement membrane biomarkers in very low birth weight premature infants. Association with length of NICU stay and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Biol Neonate. Jan 2002;81(1):16-22. doi:10.1159/000047179 

Book Chapters: 

1. Sabeena Farhath, Zubair H Aghai. Necrotizing enterocolitis. Textbook of Pediatric Gatroenteroly (Gupte S). Peepee Publishers and Distributors, Ltd., Delhi, India, 2007. 

2. Aghai ZH. Ambiguous genitalia in neonates. Manual of Neonatology (Bhandari V). Peepee Publishers and Distributors, Ltd., Delhi, India, 2008, pages 320-336. 

3. Aghai ZH. Bleeding Disorders in neonates. Manual of Neonatology(Bhandari V). Peepee Publishers and Distributors, Ltd., Delhi, India, 2008, pages 243-255. 

4. Aghai ZH, Carola D. Discussion and conclusion. Writing and Publishing a Scientific Research Paper (Kate V). Springer Publishing Company, 2017, pp.75-84. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-4720-6_8 

5. Favara M, Greenspan J, Aghai ZH. Cerebral Palsy and the Relationship to Prematurity. Cerebral Palsy (Miller, F., Bachrach, S., Lennon, N., O'Neil, M). Springer Publishing Comparny, 2018. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-50592-3_1-1 

6. Philpot P, Greenspan J, Aghai ZH. Problems During Delivery as an Etiology of Cerebral Palsy in Full-Term Infants. Cerebral Palsy (Miller, F., Bachrach, S., Lennon, N., O'Neil, M). Springer Publishing Comparny, 2018. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-50592-3_6-1. 

7.  Lafferty M, Aghai ZH. The Golden Hour. Neonatology 8th Edition (Gomella T, Cunningham D). Lange, 2018 [In press] 

Abstracts: 

1. Z Aghai, J Sjoberg-Gilker, L Lumicao, A Jain, AN Krauss, PAM AuldHM Hanauske-Abel. Pronounced increase of the basement membrane collagen-derived serum antigen C-IV after discontinuation of glucocorticoid administration to neonate. Pediatric Research 1999; 45(4)293A 

2. Depaz J, Aghai Z, Konduri Correlation of severe ROP with severe IVH. Pediatric Research 1999;45(4)194A  

3. Abou Al-Seoud MM, Slowinska B, Lindsay L, Aghai Z, Krauss AN, Auld PAM, Hanuaske-Abel. Glucocorticoid and  Mineralocorticoid induce the expression of MIF : Perinatal Implication. Resp and Critical Care Med, March 1999;159(3):A105     

4. Z Aghai, B Slowinska, R Arevalo, A  Jain,A Kraus, PAM Auld, HM Hanuaske-Abel. Joint determination in venous blood of collagen type III gene expression and antigen levels. A feasibility study in dexamethasone treated neonates. 1999, Hormone Research 51(suppl 2)80. 

5. L Lumicao, RS Newfield, Z Aghai, B Slowinska,T Licholai, R Arevalo, AN Krauss, A Jain, PAM Auld, HM Hanauske-Abel.  The physiological hyperaldosteronism of neonates as a determinant of their connective tissue  metabolism : The relation to collagen type III. 1999 Hormone Research 51 (suppl 2)80. 

6. Z Aghai,  R Arevalo, L Lumicao A  Jain, A Krauss, PAM Auld, HM Hanuaske-Abel. Dexamethasone suppresses the C-IV serum antigen in neonates, a biomarker for synthesis of basement membrane collagen. Resp and Critical Care Med, March 2000;161(3):A569.     

7.   P Ballabh, M Simms, A Krauss, A Jain, Z Aghai, PAM Auld, S Cunningham-Rundles. Neutrophil respiratory burst activity in Bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Pediatric Research 2000;47(4)352A  

8. Z Aghai, R Arevalo, P Ballabh, A Jain, AN Krauss, PAM.Auld, and HMHanauske-Abel. Spironolactone (SPIRO), the aldosterone antagonist, suppresses  formation of collagen type I in neonates. Pediatric Research 2000;47(4)349A  

9. R Arevalo, Z Aghai, , L Lumicao, A Jain, AN Kraus, PAM.Auld, and HMHanauske-Abel. PINP, the N-terminal propetide of procollagen type I : Analysis of its level in the serum of preterm neonates. Pediatric Research 2000;47(4)386A 

10. Arevalo R,  Aghai Z, Jain A,  Krauss AN, Auld PAM, Hanauske-Abel HM. Sepsis in Peterm Neonates: Altered RES Function Causes Dissociation of the Biomarkers for the Major Fibrillar Collagen Type A. Pediatric Res., 49:228A;2001. 

11. Arevalo A. Aghai Z, Jain A, Krauss AN, Auld PAM, Hanauske-Abel HM, Evidence  for Perinatal Gene Switching from Collagen Type III to Type I in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates. Pediatric Res., 49:298A; 2001. 

12. Aghai Z, Arevalo R, Lesser M, Shi Q, Jain A, Krauss AN, Auld PAM, Hanasuke-   

      Abel HM. Basement Membrane Collagen-Derived C-IV in Serum of Premature            

      Neonates : A molecular Marker for Maturity. Pediatric Res., 49: 384A; 2001. 

13. Sherry E Courtney, Zubair H Aghai, Judy G Saslow and Kee H Pyon. Changes in  

lung volume : A comparison of two variable-flow nasal continuous Positive Pressure 

(NCPAP) devices in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. Pediatrics Research.51:349; 2002   

14. Ronald Arevalo, Martin Lesser, Carlos Lopez, Alfred N Krauss, Zubair Aghai, 

Peter AM Auld and Hartmut M Hanauske-Abel. Pulmonary function parameters and matrix biomarkers in preterm neonates : Distinct differences between Laminin and collagen derived serum antigen. Pediatric Research,51:393A; 2002. 

15. Hartmut M Hanauske-Abel, Ronald Arevalo, Martin Lesser, Zubair Aghai, Alfred N  

      Krauss, Peter AM Auld. Gene Expression-based indices of matrix biology in  

 premature neonates (I) : Kinetics in first 60 days of life. Pediatric Research,51:377A; 2002. 

16. Ronald Arevalo, Martin Lesser, Zubair Aghai, Alfred N  Krauss, Peter AM Auld,  

and Hartmut M Hanauske-Abel. Gene Expression-based indices of matrix biology in  

      premature neonates (II) : Prediction of the duration of NICU treatment. Pediatric    

      Research ,51:378A;2002. 

17. Hartmut M Hanauske-Abel, Ronald Arevalo, Martin Lesser, Zubair Aghai, Alfred N  

      Krauss, Peter AM Auld. Gene Expression-based indices of matrix biology in  

      premature neonates (III) : Prediction of cost of NICU treatment. Pediatric Research,  

      51:377A;2002. 

18. Praveen Ballabh, M Simm, C Califano, Z Aghai, C Sison, AN Krauss and  

      S Cunningham-Rundles. Respiratory burst activity in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 

      and changes with Dexamethasone. Late breaker abstract, SPR Baltimore 2002. 

19. R Arevalo, Z Aghai, M Lesser, AN Krauss, PAM Auld, HM Hanauske-Abel.  

Mechanical Ventilation in extremely low birth weight premature infants : Relation with Matrix Derived Biomarkers. Pediatric Research,53(4):361A;2003 

20. Z Aghai, R Arevalo, M Lesser, PAM Auld, HM Hanauske-Abel. The extracellular                                                                                                       

      matrix of the developing brain : Determination of surrogate biomarkers in very low    

birth weight premature infants. Pediatric Research,53(4):544A;2003 

21. E David, R Arevalo, Z Aghai, M Lesser, AN Krauss, PAM Auld, HM Hanauske- 

      Abel. Postnatal Dexamethasone in extremely low birth weight premature infants : 

      Discordant Dose-Response of the Two major elements of basement membranes. 

Pediatric Research,53(4):370A;2003 

22. Sherry E Courtney, Zubair H Aghai, Judy G Saslow and Kee H Pyon, Robert H  

      Habib. Work of breathing (WOB) during Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure  

(NCPAP) : A Pilot of Bubble vs. Variable Flow (VF) NCPAP.  

Pediatric Research,53(4):358A;2003 

23. RH Habib, KH Pyon, SE Courtney, ZH Aghai. Tidal Flow harmonic content in  

      preterm infants : Airway vs. Chest wall measurement. Resp and Critical Care Med,  

      March 2003;A41.     

24. Nakhla T, Saslow J, Aghai Z, Razi N, Imaizumi S, Stahl G: The Use of Nasal Cannula in Very 

      Low Birth Weight Infants. (Poster presented at Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Meeting,  

      Greenwich, CT), Journal of Investigative Medicine 51: supp2: S417, 2003.  

25. Zubair H Aghai, Judy G Saslow , Tarek Nakhla , Sabeena Farhath , Sanjay Kumar , Riva M  

      Eydelman , Gary E Stahl, Irfan Rahman  and Charles W Hewitt. Steroid therapy suppresses  

      expression of Nuclear Factor-kappaB by the cells of tracheobronchial lavage fluid in premature 

      neonates : Implication in inhibition of pro-inflammatory mediators. 
      Pediatric Research 2004;(55):451A. 

26. Zubair H Aghai, Judy G Saslow , Tarek Nakhla , Gary E Stahl , Sonia O Imaizumi , Nosrat M   

      Razi  and Kee H Pyon. Nasal Synchronized Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation  

      (NSIPPV) decreases work of breathing (WOB) in premature infants with mild Respiratory  

      Distress Syndrome (RDS) compared to Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP)  
      Pediatric Research 2004;(55):533A. 

27. Zubair H Aghai, Tarek Nakhla , Judy G Saslow , Aretas Braziunas, Sanjay Kumar , Emily  

      Bellavance , Gary E Stahl , Irfan Rahman  and Charles W Hewitt. Dexamethasone inhibits 

      apoptosis in tracheal aspirate cells of premature neonates with Respiratory Distress Syndrome  

      (RDS) : Implication in development of Chronic Lung Disease (CLD) 
      Pediatric Research 2004;(55):533A. 

28. Sherry E Courtney, Zubair H Aghai , Judy G Saslow , Ellina Lipsten , Andrew M Steele, Kee 

      H Pyon , Robert H Habib  and Tarek Nakhla. Work of Breathing (WOB) During Bubble versus 

      Variable-Flow (VF) Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP) 

      Pediatric Research 2004;(55):527A. 

29. Robert Habib, Kee H Pyon, Sherry E Courtney, Zubair H Aghai and Judy Saslow. Spectral analysis of Tidal Flow Waveform(TFW) in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) infants:A promising noninvasive- nonintrusive  tool. Pediatric Research 2004;(55):543A. 

30. H.M. Hanauske-Abel , R. Arevalo,  E. David, Z. Aghai, M Lesser, P.A.M. Auld. The hyperaldosteronism of extremely  low birth weight premature infants suppresses the major collagen that is essential  for basement membrane formation. Pediatric Research 2004;(55):443A. 

31. Zubair Aghai, Humaira Hashmi,, Mary Ann Kumar, Judy Saslow, Tarek  

      Nakhla, Robin Perry, Riva Eydelman, Charles Hewitt, Gary Stahl, Irfan  

      Rahman and Jeanette Camacho, MD. Localization of Nuclear Factor-kappaB 

      is increased in fetal membranes and inflammatory cells with chorioamnionitis in  

      preterm placenta. PAS 2005;57:1793. 

32. Zubair Aghai, Mary Ann Kumar, Sabeena Farhath, Greg Barretto,  Judy Saslow,  

      Tarek Nakhla, Riva Eydelman , Gary Stahl, Irfan Rahman and Charles Hewitt.  

      Increased expression of Nuclear Factor-kappaB (NF-kB) by the cells of  

      tracheobronchial lavage fluid (TBLF) in extremely low birth weight (ELBW)  

      neonates is associated with increased mortality and severity of Bronchopulmonary 

      Dysplasia (BPD). PAS 2005;57:2088. 

33. Zubair Aghai, Flordeliza Nabong, Tarek Nakhla, Judy Saslow, Sabeena Farhath,  

      Riva Eydelman, Gary Stahl, Sanjay Kumar, Charles Hewitt and Mirjana Nesin.   

      Profiles of pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines in tracheal aspirates (TA) from  

      extremely premature neonates: Association with mortality and severity of  

      Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD).  PAS 2005;57:2087. 

34. Zubair Aghai, Judy Saslow, Tarek Nakhla, James Hart, Robyn Lawyrsh, Gary Stahl, Robert Habib and Kee Pyon. Nasal Synchronized Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation (NSIPPV) decreases work of breathing (WOB) compared to Nasal  

     Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP) in premature infants with Respiratory  

     Distress Syndrome (RDS).  PAS 2005;57:2041. 

35. Nosrat Razi and Zubair Aghai. Post discharge cardiorespiratory events in preterm infants. PAS 2005;57:2097. 

36. Gary Stahl, Sonia Imaizumi, Judy Saslow, Nosrat Razi, Zubair Aghai and Tarek Nakhla. Does the intravenous infusion of fentanyl and midazolam for sedation of ventilated neonates cause direct hyperbilirubinemia? PAS 2005;57:1187. 

37. Judy Saslow, Zubair Aghai, Tarek Nakhla, James Hart, Robyn Lawrysh, Gary Stahl  and Kee Pyon. Work of breathing (WOB) during Vapotherm (Vapo) versus nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) for the treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS).  PAS 2005;57:2055. 

38. Elmer David, Zubair Aghai, Ronald Arevalo, Peter Auld and Hartmut Hanauske-Abel. The male disadvantage of very low birth weight infants : Basement membrane related in vivo parameters display marked sex difference. PAS 2005;57:2565. 

39. Tarek Nakhla, Emad Kassas, Paresh Pandit, Zubair Aghai, Judy Saslow, N Razi, Sonia Imaiazumi, Gary Stahl. The use of nasal canula in very low birth weight infants: The experience of two level III neonatal intensive care unit. PAS 2005;57:3414. 

40. Gary Stahl, Sonia Imaizumi, Judy Saslow, Nosrat Razi, Zubair Aghai and Tarek Nakhla. Association of intravenous midazolam infusion for sedation of ventilated neonates with anasarca.  PAS 2005;57:3429. 

41. Stahl GE, Imaizumi SO, Saslow JG, Razi NM, Aghai ZH, Nakhla TA. Reduced Incidence of Direct Hyperbilirubinemia Due to Decreased Exposure of Ventilated Neonates to Intravenous Fentanyl and Midazolam. PAS 2006;59:4814.60. 

42. Mudduluru M, Amendolia B, Longo D, Kemble N, Nakhla TA, Saslow JG, Stahl GE, Aghai ZH.  Fluconazole Prophylaxis Prevents Invasive Candidiasis in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants. PAS 2006;59:2852.157. 

43. Aghai ZH, Nakhla TA, Saslow JG, Eydelman R, Strande L, Stahl GE, Hewitt C, Rahman I. Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Premature Neonates: Inhibition by Glucocorticoids. PAS 2006;59:445. 

44. Aghai ZH, Kumar I, Paladugu A, Saslow JG, Nakhla TA, Stahl GE, Eydelman R, Strande L, Rahman I, Hewitt C. Increased Activation of Nuclear Factor-kappaB in Tracheal Aspirate Leucocytes from Premature Infants is Associated with Increased Severity of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. PAS 2006;59:5561.363. 

45. Saslow JG, Aghai ZH, Nakhla TA, Hart JJ, Lawrysh R, Stahl GE,  Pyon KH. Comparison of Work of Breathing (WOB) and Changes in End-Distending Pressure (Pd) using Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP) and Vapotherm (VAPO). PAS 2006;59:5560.345. 

46. Nakhla TA, Imaizumi SO, Saslow JG, Aghai ZH, Razi MN, Stahl GE. Can The Length of Stay Predict Survival To Discharge In Extremely Low Birth  

      Weight (ELBW) Infants? PAS 2006;59:392. 

47. Aghai ZH, Pyon KH, Habib RH, Courtney SE.  Effects of Patient Demographics on Work of Breathing (WOB) in Preterm Infants on Nasal Continuous Positive Airway pressure (NCPAP). PAS 2006;59:5560.486. 

48. Farhath S, Aghai ZH, Saslow JG, Nakhla TA, He Z, Mehta D. Pepsin, a Marker of Gastric Content is Increased in Tracheal Aspirates From Premature Infants Developing  Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Submitted to Digestive Diseases Week Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 2006. 

49. Farhath S, Aghai ZH, Nakhla TA, Saslow JG, He Z, Mehta D. Pepsin is Detectable in Tracheal Aspirates From Premature Neonates: Relationship with Feeding and Steroid Therapy. Submitted to Digestive Diseases Week Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 2006. 

50. Zubair H Aghai, Ronald Sutsko, Sushma Kaki, Manjula Mudduluru, Tarek Nakhla, Nicole Kemble, Judy Saslow and Gary Stahl. Fluconazole Prophylaxis is Associated with Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants. PAS 2006;59:Late Breakers I. 

51. Elmer S. David, Anisha D. Patel, Zubair Aghai, Ronald Arevalo, Hartmut M. Hanauske-Abel Endocrine Effects in Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Premature Infants: Hyperaldosteronism-Related Response Patterns of the Major Basement Membrane Collagen. PAS 2006;59:5578.513. 

52. Mathew S, Sutsko R, Amendolia B, Saslow J, Nakhla T, Kemble N, Razi N, Stahl GE, Aghai ZH: Isolated neonatal hydronephrosis is not associated with increased vesicouretral reflux. PAS 2007;61:7917.277 

53. Aghai ZH, Faqiri S, Saslow J, Nakhla T, Kumar A, Eydelman R,  Strande L, Stahl G, Leone P, Bhandari V.  Angiopoietin 2 is Increased in Tracheal Aspirates From Premature Infants Developing Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. PAS 2007;61:5555.8 

54. Aghai ZH, Faqiri S, Nakhla T, Saslow J, Kumar A, Eydelman R,  Strande L, Stahl G, Leone P, Bhandari V. Dexamethasone Suppresses Angiopoietin 2 in Tracheal Aspirates of Ventilated Premature Infants. PAS 2007:5893.341 

55. Aghai ZH, Kode A, Eydelamn R, Saslow J, Nakhla T, Stahl G, Starnde L, Leone P, Rahman I. Azithromycin Suppresses Activation of Nuclear Factor-kappaB and production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in Tracheal Aspirate Cells from Premature Infants.PAS 2007:6290.133 

56. Farhath S, Aghai Z, Saslow J, Nakhla T, Camacho J, Sounder S, He Z, Mehta D. Pepsin, a Marker of Gastric Content is Increased in Tracheal Aspirates From Premature Infants Developing Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Submitted to Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, PAS 2007;61:5555.9 

57. Nakhla T, Aghai Z, Saslow J, Razi N, Imaizumi S, Stahl G. The Use of Dexamethasone (DEXA) in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infants Before and After The 2002 AAP Recommendations. Submitted to Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, May 2007. 

58. Husain K, Camacho J, Saslow J, Meheshwari M, Nakhla T, Eydelman R, Strande L, Perry R, Stahl G, Aghai Z. Toll Like Receptor-4 is Expressed in the Fetal and Neonatal Lungs: Implication in Hyperoxia Induced Lung Injury. PAS 2007:8434.325 

59. Pyon KH, Aghai Z, Habib RH, Saslow JG, Courtney SE.  Influence of Gender on Work of Breathing (WOB) in Preterm Infants on Nasal Continuous Positive Airway pressure (NCPAP). Submitted to Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, May 2007. 

60. Farhath S, Aghai Z, Sunder S, He Z, Mehta D, Buhimschi C, Buhimschi I, Bhandari V. Pepsin/pepsinogen, a Marker of Gastric Content, is Detected in Amniotic Fluid: Does Gastroesophageal Reflux Start In Utero?   Submitted to Digestive Diseases Week Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 2007. 

61. Aghai ZH, Saslow JG, Nakhla T, Stahl G, Eydelman R, Strande L, Bhandari V. Angiopoietin 2 release by tracheal aspirate cells from ventilated premature infants is not regulated by Nuclear Factor KappaB. E-PAS2008:3765.9 

62. Karam M, Saslow JG, Taylor H, Amendolia B, Stahl G, Pyon K, Razi N, Kemble N, Aghai ZH. Utility of performing routine head ultrasounds in preterm infants with gestational ages 30-34 weeks. E-PAS2008:3765.94499.12 

63. Sukuraman S, Sutsko R, Amendolia B, Saslow JG, Nakhla T, Kemble N, Razi N, Stahl G, Pyon K, Aghai ZH.  Utility of measuring direct bilirubin at 12-24 hours of age in neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit.  E-PAS2008:5823.2 

64. Jeliakova Z, Razi N, Saslow JG, Amendolia B, Stahl G, Pyon K, Kemble N, Aghai ZH. Antenatal smoking does not affect the severity of apnea in premature infants.  E-PAS2008:3787.8 

65. Bankole S, Asuncion A, Stahl G, Aghai Z, Da-Silva S. First responder performance in pediatric versus adult trauma. E-PAS2008:4469.31 

66. Pyon KH, Aghai ZH, Nakhla TN, Stahl GE, Saslow JG. High flow nasal cannula in preterm infants: Effects of high flow rates on work of breathing. E-PAS2008:3763.13 

67. Aghai Z, Saslow J, Meniru C, Porter C, Eydelman R, Bhat V, Stahl G, Sannoh S, Pyon K, Hewitt C, Bhandari V. High Mobility Group Box-1 protein in tracheal aspirates from premature infants: Relationship with bronchopulmonary dysplasia and steroid therapy. Submitted to Eastern Society for Pediatric Research and Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meetings, 2009. 

68. Fojas M, Saslow J, Bhat V, Sannoh S, Amendolia B, Stahl G, Pyon K, Kemble N, Aghai Z. The effects of less frequent dosing of fluconazole on prevention of invasive candidiasis in extremely low birth weight infants. Submitted to Eastern Society for Pediatric Research and Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meetings, 2009. 

69. Salvador M, Bhat V, Razi N, Saslow S, Sannoh S, Pyon K, Kemble N, Stahl G, Aghai Z. Thrombocytopenia and neutropenia in infants born to preeclamptic mothers: Effects of antenatal steroids, gestational age and birth weight. Submitted to Eastern Society for Pediatric Research and Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meetings, 2009. 

70. Farhath S, Saslow J, Sounder S, He Z, Amendolia B, Eydelman R, Pierzchalski K, Pyon K, Pearlman P, Stahl G, Mehta D, Aghai Z. Prone positioning decreases pepsin in tracheal aspirate from premature ventilated infants. Submitted to Eastern Society for Pediatric Research and Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meetings, 2009. 

71. Taylor H, Siddique A, Saslow J, Bhat V, Razi N, Amendolia B,  Stahl G, Pyon K, Sannoh S, Kemble N, Aghai Z. Antenatal smoking does not increase the risk of postnatal infections in premature infants. Submitted to Eastern Society for Pediatric Research and Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meetings, 2009. 

72. Chinnakaruppan N, Saslow J, Bhat V, Pyon K, Meniru C, Stahl G, Kemble N, Sannoh S, Aghai Z. The effects of combination therapy of aminophylline and dexamethasone on ventilatory support in preterm infants. Submitted to Eastern Society for Pediatric Research and Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meetings, 2009. 

73. Pyon KH, Aghai ZH, Stahl GE, Saslow JG. Effects of high flow nasal cannula in the smaller preterm infant. Submitted to Eastern Society for Pediatric Research and Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meetings, 2009. 

74. Farhath S, Saslow JG, Sounder S, He Z, Amendolia B, Sannoh S, Bhat V, Pyon KH, Stahl GE, Mehta D, Aghai ZH. Detection of pepsin in mouth swab, a noninvasive method of detecting gastroesophageal reflux in preterm infants. E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2010: 1459.72. 

75. *Mody K, Saslow JG, Kathiravan K, Eydelman R, Bhat V, Stahl G, Sannoh S, Pyon KH, Hewitt C, Bhandari V, Aghai ZH. Sirtuin 1 in tracheal aspirate leukocytes: Possible role in the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants. E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2010: 1467.151. 

76. Pyon KH, Saslow JG, Aghai ZH, Stahl GE, Bhat V, Sannoh S. Adaptive control of inspired O2 to maintain oxygenation stability in preterm infants.  E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2010: 4407.321. 

77. Sannoh S, Wicker L, Bhat V, Aghai ZH, Pyon K, Kemble N, Saslow J, Imaizumi S, Stahl G. Decrease in percutaneous catheter infection after nosocomial infection control measures in level 3 NICU. E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2010: 688. 

78. Wicker L, Saslow JG, Shah S, Bhat V, Sannoh S, Kemble N, Brandon E, Pyon K, Stahl GE, Aghai ZH. Effect of comprehensive infection control measures on the rate of late onset infection in very low birth weight infants. E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2010: 2863.497. 

79. Sannoh S, Chaudhry A, Bhat V, Aghai ZH, Pyon K, Kemble N, Saslow J, Imaizumi S, Stahl G. Percutaneous central catheters in neonates: 11 years experience in level 3 NICU. E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2010: 689. 

80. **Basit F, Saslow JG, Farhath S, Kathiravan S, Bhat V, Sannoh S, Amendolia B, Stahl GE, Pyon KH, Kemble N, Aghai ZH. Role of Phenobarbital in prevention of total parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis in premature infants. E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2010: 237. 

81. Zubair H Aghai, Jeanette Camacho, Kartik Mody, Judy Saslow, Riva Eydelman, Vishwanath Bhat, Gary Stah1, Kee Pyon,  Vineet Bhandari. Effects of histological chorioamnionitis on Tracheal Aspirate Cytokines in Premature Ventilated Infants. Poster Presentation at Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, and Poster Presentation at Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Denver, CO), E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2011: 3827.232. 

82. Zubair H Aghai, Kartik Mody , Judy Saslow, Riva Eydelman, Vishwanath Bhat, Gary Stahl, Kee Pyon, Vineet Bhandari. IFN-g and IP-10 in Tracheal Aspirates From Premature Infants: Relationship with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.  (Poster Presentation at Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, and Poster Presentation at Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Denver, CO), E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2011: 3827.231. 

83. Narendra B Rathi, Akanksha N Rathi, Michael H Goodman, Zubair H Aghai 

Rickettsial Diseases in Central India: Proposed Clinical Scoring System for Early Detection of Spotted Fever Group. E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2011: 3827.241. 

84. *Kartik Mody, Neena Singh, Judy Saslow, Riva Eydelman, Vishwanath Bhat, Gary Stahl, Kee Pyon, Janet Camacho, Zubair H Aghai.  Localization of Sirtuin 1 in fetal membranes: Possible role in perinatal inflammation.   Poster Presentation at Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, and Poster Presentation at Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Denver, CO), E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2011: 3815.137. 

85. Sara Dayanim, Ben Lopez, Tiffany M. Maisonet, Zubair H. Aghai and Vedang A. Londhe, CAFFEINE WORSENS INFLAMMATION AND ALVEOLAR HYPOPLASIA IN HYPEROXIA-EXPOSED NEWBORN MICE. Submitted PAS Meeting 2011 

86. Judy Saslow, Kartik Mody, Vishwanath Bhat, Kee Pyon, Suhita Gayen Nee Betal, Ursula Nawab, Janet Larson, Gary E. Stahl, Zubair H. Aghai. Release of Pro-Inflammatory Mediators by TA Cells from Premature Infants: Effects of Hyperoxia, Resveratrol and Caffeine . Platform session Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Boston, April 2012 and Eastern SPR Platform Session, Philadelphia, March 2012. 

87. Aparna Roy, Munnaza Basit, Zubair H Aghai, William Graessle. Routine Pneumograms in Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome – A Retrospective Analysis. Poster session Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Boston, April 2012. 

88. Sara Dayanim, Benjamin Lopez, Zubair H. Aghai, Suhita Gayen Nee Betal, Vedang A. Londhe. Hyperoxia Induces Alveolar Hypoplasia through Changes in Adenosine Receptor Expression in Newborn Mice. Platform session Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Boston, April 2012. 

89. Barbara Amendolia, Munnaza Basit, Nicole Kemble, Zubair H. Aghai. Does Humidified High Flow Nasal Cannula Improve Feeding Intolerance in Preterm Infants? Poster session Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Boston, April 2012 and Eastern SPR Poster Session, Philadelphia, March 2012. 

90. Kathryn A. Ziegler, Ursula Nawab, Brian Glynn, Zubair H. Aghai. Methemoglobinemia and Inhaled Nitric Oxide, Are We Monitoring Too Much? Eastern SPR Platform Session, Philadelphia, March 2012. 

91. Ursula Nawab, Colleen Tsarnas, Emily Hiriak, Zubair Aghai, Janet Larson. 20cal/oz vs 24 cal/oz Preterm Formula (PTF) Trophic Feeds in Very Low Birthweight (VLBW) Infants. Eastern SPR Poster Session, Philadelphia, March 2012. 

92. Early Caffeine Therapy for Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm infants. **Dalal Taha, DO, Sharon Kirkby, MSN, Ursula Nawab, MD, Kevin C Dysart, MD, Linda Genen, MD, MPH, Jay S Greenspan, MD and Zubair H Aghai, MD. Platform PAS, poster ESPR 

93. Chorioamnionitis and neonatal sepsis: Are we treating too many infants with prolonged antibiotics? *Courtney Kiser, MD, Ursula Nawab, MD, Dalal Taha, DO, Kathryn A Ziegler, DO and Zubair H Aghai, MD Poster PAS. 

94. Does Extremely Preterm Infants Needs Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity Earlier Than 31 Weeks Post Menstrual Age? *Elizabeth O'Donnell, MD, Ursula Nawab, MD, *Kathryn A Ziegler, DO and Zubair H Aghai, MD. Poster PAS and ESPR 

95. LPS induced chorioamnionitis Decreases Sirtuin1 and HDAC2 in Fetal Membranes and Lungs of Neonatal Rats. Suhita Gayen nee Betal, PhD, *Dalal Taha, DO, Ursula Nawab, MD, Janet Larson, MD and Zubair H Aghai, MD 

Poster PAS and ESPR 

96.  DO THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX (GER) CORRELATE WITH THE REFLUX EPISODES AS DETECTED BY MULTIPLE INTRALUMINAL IMPEDANCE (MII) STUDY ? **Apryle Y Funderburk, M.D, Ursula Nawab, M.D and Zubair H Aghai, M.D.  

Poster PAS and ESPR 

97. Outcomes Comparison of Breast Milk Content and Formula in Very Low Birth Weight Infants Sharon Kirkby, MSN, Zubair Aghai, MD and Linda Genen, MD.  

Poster PAS 

98.  Laser Therapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity in Extremely Premature Infants: Frequency After the Revised Guidelines  
    *Elizabeth O'Donnell, MD, Sharon Kirkby, MSH, Ursula Nawab, MD, Kevin C Dysart, MD, Linda Genen, MD, MPH, Jay S Greenspan, MD and Zubair H Aghai, MD.  Poster PAS and Platform ESPR 

99. Initiating 20cal/oz vs 24 cal/oz Preterm Formula Feeds in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: Impact on Feeding Tolerance and Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Ursula Nawab, MD, Sharon Kirkby, MSN, Linda Genen, MD, MPH, Jay S Greenspan, MD and Zubair H Aghai, MD. Poster PAS and ESPR 

100. Comparison Of Low Birth Weight Infants Treated With Ibuprofen And Indomethacin. Linda Genen, MD, MPH1, Sharon Kirkby, MSN and Zubair Aghai, MD.  Poster PAS  

101. Timing of Caffeine Initiation for Preterm Infants: Change in Trend 
     Sharon Kirkby, MSN, Zubair Aghai, MD and Kevin Dysart, MD 

Poster PAS  

102.  Does a Single Course of Mechanical Ventilation (MV) Impact Respiratory Outcomes in Infants Born < 1000g? Kevin C Dysart, MD, Sharon Kirkby, MSN, Zubair Aghai, MD, Linda Genen, MD and Jay S Greenspan, MD 

Poster PAS  

103. The Combination Therapy of Phenobarbital and Opiate for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. William Graessle, and  Zubair H Aghai 

Poster PAS  

104. Dalal Taha, Michael Kornhauser, Jay S. Greenspan, Zubair H. Aghai. High Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Non-Ventilated Preterm Infants.Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014. Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

105. Dalal Taha, Ursula Nawab, Kristin McKenna, Zubair H. Aghai. Occult Blood in Stool Does Not Predict Occurrence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014. Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

106. Apryle Funderburk, Sam Soundar, Zhaoping He, Ursula Nawab, Sheeja Abraham, Joan DiPalma, Michele Epstein, Heather L. Aldridge, Eileen Skiffington, Suhita Gayen nee Betal, Janet Larson, Zubair H. Aghai. Detection of Pepsin in Mouth Swab, a Noninvasive Method of Detecting Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Preterm Infants. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014. Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

107. Elizabeth A. O'Donnell, Amy B. Mackley, Ursula Nawab, David A. Paul, Zubair H. Aghai. Do Extremely Preterm Infants Needs Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity Earlier Than 31 Weeks Post Menstrual Age? Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014. 

108. Kevin C. Dysart, Kelcey Fredrickson, Michael Kornhauser, Zubair Aghai, Jay S. Greenspan. Impact of Repeated Ventilation and Corticosteroid Courses on Neonatal Outcome in Infants With Birth Weights (BW) < 1000g. Platform session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014. 

109.  Kristin J. McKenna, Ursula Nawab, Zubair Aghai, Janet Larson. Characteristics of Infants Requiring Phenobarbital for NAS. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014.Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

110. Dalal Taha, Michael Kornhauser, Jay S. Greenspan, Zubair H. Aghai. Use of High Flow Nasal Cannula in Preterm Infants: Superiority To CPAP?. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014. Platform session  Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

111. Maria Samohod, Kristin J. McKenna, Ursula Nawab, Zubair Aghai, Janet Larson. Relationship of Maternal Methadone Dose and Short Term Neonatal Outcomes. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014.Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

112. Suhita Gayen nee Betal, Apryle Funderburk, Ursala Nawab, Sankar Addya, Naemat Sandhu, Avani Vachhani, Janet Larson, Zubair H. Aghai. Effects of Hyperoxia on the Expression of Circadian Genes (Nr1d1 and CLOCK) and Inflammatory Mediators (IL-6, TNF-α) in Cord Blood Monocytes. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014.Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

113. Dalal Taha, Suhita Gayen nee Betal, Avani Vachhani, Naemat Sandhu, Ursala Nawab, Kristin Mckenna, Janet Larson, Zubair H. Aghai. Resveratrol Up-Regulates Circadian Proteins Rev-erb-α and CLOCK in Hyperoxia and LPS Exposed Neonatal Rat Lung. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014. Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

114. Avani Vachhani, Suhita Gayen nee Betal, Dalal Taha, Naemat Sandhu, Ursala Nawab, Kristin Mckenna, Janet Larson, Zubair H. Aghai. Vitamin D Increases the Expression of Circadian Rhythm Protein Rev-erb-α in the Lungs of LPS and Hyperoxia Exposed Neonatal Rats. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014. Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

115. Suhita Gayen nee Betal, Dalal Taha, Naemat Sandhu, Avani Vachhani, Ursala Nawab, Kristin Mckenna, Janet Larson, Zubair H. Aghai. Intrauterine LPS Exposure and Post-Natal Hyperoxia Reduces Sirtuin1 and Increases Acetylated NF-kB in the Lungs of Neonatal Rats. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014. Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

116. Sandeep Sadashiv, Zubair Aghai, Andrew Ellefson, Rochelle Haas, Ursula Nawab. Therapeutic Hypothermia for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy in Infants Less Than 36 Weeks Gestation.Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

117. Amy J. Sloane, Ursula S. Nawab, Kristin McKenna, Zubair H. Aghai. Utility of Measuring Direct Bilirubin at 24-72 Hours of Age in Neonates Admitted To the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014. Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

118. Sharma, C. Garretson, E. Brandsma, J. Saslow, W. Graessle, Z. Aghai, A. Kushnir. Differences in Treatment Based on Prenatal Exposure To Single Versus Multiple Illicit Substances. Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

119. Dustin D. Flannery, Erik Brandsma, Judy G. Saslow, Kristin J. Mckenna, Zubair H. Aghai. Imaging Infants With Urinary Tract Infection Admitted To the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit..Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

120. Low versus high dose of dexamathasone in premature infants with respiratory failure. 

Rozana Shahidullah , Dustin D Flannery and  Zubair H Aghai, MD. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Diego, Ca, May 2015 

121. Meconium Stained Amniotic Fluid and Depressed Neonates: Does Presence of Meconium Below the Cord Changes Outcomes? Briana Bertoni and Zubair H Aghai. Platform Presentation, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Diego, Ca, May 2015 

122. Clinical predictors of abnormal magnetic resonance imaging of brain in infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Kathleen S Schwabenbauer and Zubair H Aghai MD. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015 

123. Continuous positive airway pressure versus mechanical ventilation on the first day of life in very-low birth weight infants. Dustin D Flannery, ^Elizabeth O’Donnell, Mike Kornhauser, Kevin Dysart, Jay Greenspan, Zubair H Aghai MD. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Diego, Ca, May 2015 

124. Laboratory predictors of abnormal magnetic resonance imaging of brain in infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Dustin D Flannery, Rozana Shahidullah, Kathleen Schwabenbauer and Zubair H Aghai Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015 

125. Do infants in the neonatal intensive care unit diagnosed with urinary tract infection need a voiding cystourethrogram? Dustin D Flannery, Erik Brandsma, Judy Saslow, Amy Mackley, David A, Paul and Zubair H Aghai. Platform Presentation, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Diego, Ca, May 2015 

126. Initial Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: Predictors for Failure and Missed Opportunity for Surfactant Therapy. Elizabeth A. O’Donnell, *Dustin D Flannery, Michael Kornhauser,  Kevin Dysart , Jay S. Greenspan, and Zubair H Aghai. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Diego, Ca, May 2015 

127. Exclusive breast feeding and “Dehydration Fever” in newborns during the first days of life. 

Kaitlin McLean, Erik Brandsma, Leena Lari, Judy Saslow, and Zubair H Aghai. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Diego, Ca, May 2015 

128. Does Post-Pyloric Feeding Improve Respiratory Outcomes in Premature Infants with Respiratory Failure? Swati V Murthy and  Zubair H Aghai.Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015 

129. High-flow nasal cannula and CPAP use in extremely low birth weight infants. 

Dalal Taha, Michael Kornhauser, Jay S Greenspan, and Zubair H Aghai. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Diego, Ca, May 2015 

130. High dose of vitamin D decreases lung alveolarization in a rat model of LPS and Hyperoxia-induced Lung Injury. Deepthi Alapati, Suhita Gayen nee Betal, Mendira Chawla, Avani Vachhani, Dalal Taha, Ursula Nawab, MD; Kristin Mckenna, Janet Larson, and Zubair H. Aghai. Platform Presentation, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Diego, Ca, May 2015 

131. Effects of Hyperoxia and Caffeine on Inflammatory Mediators in Cord Blood Monocytes. Suhita Gayen nee Betal, ^Swati Murthy, MD; Mendira Chawla, Apryle Funderburk, Sam Sounder, Ursula Nawab, Kristen McKenna, Janet Larson, and Zubair H Aghai.  Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Diego, Ca, May 2015 

132. David Carola, Kathleen S Schwabenbauer, Dustin Flannery, and Zubair H Aghai. Troponin T as a predictor of short term outcomes in infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Platform Presentation, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2016 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

133. Swati Murthy, and Zubair H Aghai. Are nasogastric feeding tubes associated with increased gastroesophageal reflux in preterm infants? Platform Presentation, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2016 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

134. Swati Murthy, Alison Cook, Adriana Gonzalez, Kevin Dysart, Sara B DeMauro, Elizabeth Foglia, Erik Jensen, Jay S Greenspan, and Zubair H Aghai. Trends in Medical Therapy for Gastroesophageal Reflux in VLBW Infants: Impact on Late Onset Sepsis and Necrotizing Enterocolitis Poster Session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2016 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

135. Swati Murthy, Zubair H Aghai. Do cardiorespiratory events trigger gastroesophageal reflux or vice versa? Poster Session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2016 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

136. Swati Murthy, Suhita Gayen nee Betal, Sankar Addya, Swathi  Raman, Deepthi Alapati, and Zubair H Aghai. Hyperoxia Leads to Differential Gene Expression in Cord Blood Monocytes.  Platform Presentation, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2016 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

137. Marina R Ayrapetyan, Katie Schwabenbauer, and Zubair H Aghai. Ten Minutes Apgar Scores and Short Term Outcomes in Term Neonates with HIE in Post Cooling. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

138. Mansi S Vasconcellos, Courtney Kiser, and Zubair H Aghai,  Duration of antibiotics in infants (≥35 weeks) exposed to chorioamnionitis: have revisions to treatment guidelines changed length of therapy? Poster Session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2016 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

139. Dustin D Flannery, Kevin Dysart, Sara DeMauro, Erik Jensen, Elizabeth Foglia, Alison Cook, Adriana Gonzles, Jay Greenspan, Zubair H Aghai. Neonatal Outcomes of Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants Born to Mothers with Hypertensive Disorders. Poster Session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2016 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

140. Dustin D Flannery, Kevin Dysart, Sara DeMauro, Erik Jensen, Elizabeth Foglia, Alison Cook, Adriana Gonzles, Jay Greenspan, Zubair H Aghai. Neonatal Outcomes of Multiple Gestation Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants Born After Assisted Fertility. Poster Session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2016 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

141. D Alapati, Z Aghai, J Hossain, D R Dirnberger, M T Ogino and T H Shaffer. Lung Rest during ECMO for Neonatal Respiratory Failure. Poster Session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2016 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

142. Erik Jensen, Elizabeth Foglia, Kevin Dysart, , Zubair H Aghai 

Alison Cook, Jay Greenspan, Sara DeMauro. Size matters: Small for gestational and risks of morbidity and mortality in extreme preterm infants. Platform Presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

143. Erik Jensen, Sara DeMauro, Elizabeth Foglia, Zubair H Aghai, Alison Cook, Jay Greenspan, Kevin Dysart. Changing use of systemic corticosteroids and the relationship to BPD rates over 15 years. Platform Presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

144. Suhita Gayen nee’ Betal, Swati Murthy, Joanna SY Chan, Sankar Addya, Zubair H Aghai. Differential Gene Expression in Cord Blood WBC with exposure to Chorioamnionitis. Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

145. Early Antibiotic Exposure and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Confounding of the Reported Association by Early Respiratory Support. Dustin Flannery, Kevin Dysart, Alison Cook,  Jay Greenspan, Zubair H Aghai, Erik Jensen. Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

146. Margaret Dougherty, Kiran Talekar, David Carola, Kathleen S Schwabenbauer, Dustin Flannery, Dorothy McElwee, Susan Adeniyi-Jones, and Zubair H Aghai.  Acute kidney injury and abnormalities on brain MRI or death in infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

147. David Carola, Marina Ayrapetyan, Satyan Lakshminrusimha, Vineet Bhandari, and Zubair H Aghai.  Use of the Neonatal Early-Onset Sepsis Calculator for neonates born to mothers with Chorioamnionitis (CHORIO): A cross-sectional survey. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

148. Marina Ayrapetyan, David Carola, Satyan Lakshminrusimha, Vineet Bhandari, and Zubair H Aghai. Trends in prolonged use of antibiotics in neonates born to mothers with chorioamnionits (CHORIO): A cross-sectional survey. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

149. Rose Guo, David Carola, and Zubair H Aghai. Prevalence and Utility of Low Mean Corpuscular Volume in Infants Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

150. Mansi S. Vasconcellos, Meredith Vieira, Courtney K. McLean, and Zubair H Aghai. Duration of antibiotics in infants (≥ 35 weeks) exposed to chorioamnionitis: Have revisions to treatment guidelines changed length of therapy? Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

151. Mansi S. Vasconcellos, Meredith Vieira, Zubair H Aghai. Screening lab work in infants (≥ 35 weeks) exposed to chorioamniotis: How useful are 12 hour CBC and CRP in identifying early onset sepsis? Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

152. David Carola, Mansi S. Vasconcellos, Meredith Vieira, Caroline Edwards, Dorothy McElwee, Amy Sloane, Zubair Aghai. Use of the Neonatal Early-Onset Sepsis Calculator for Neonates Born to Mothers with Chorioamnionitis. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

153. David Carola, Mansi S. Vasconcellos, Meredith Vieira, Caroline Edwards, Dorothy McElwee, Amy Sloane, Zubair H Aghai. A Comparison of Neonatal Early Onset Sepsis Calculator Results and Standard Laboratory Diagnostic Tests in Neonates Exposed to Chorioamnionitis. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

154. Marina Ayrapetyan, Suhita GayenneeBetal, Sona Balasurbramaniam, Deepthi Alapati, Zubair H Aghai. Differential effect of standard vs high doses of caffeine on lung development in neonatal rats exposed to LPS and hyperoxia. Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

155. Kevin Dysart, Erik A. Jensen, Alison Cook, Linda Genen, Adriana Gonzalez, Zubair H Aghai Jay Greenspan, Non-Invasive Respiratory Support Modalities And Their Association With BPD Risk Among Very Preterm Infants: Does Time Spent On Each Matter?  Platform session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

156. Michael Favara, David Carola, Erik A. Jensen, Alison Cook, Linda Genen, Adriana Gonzalez, Kevin Dysart, Jay Greenspan, Zubair H Aghai. Maternal Breast Milk Feeding and Length of Treatment in Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

157. Meenakshi Girish, Vinita Jain, Rohinie Dhokane, Shital B. Gondhali, Ashish Vaidya, Zubair H Aghai. Umbilical Cord Milking for Neonates With Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: A Feasibility and Safety Trial. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

158.  Erik A. Jensen, Alison Cook, Linda Genen, Adriana Gonzalez, Zubair H Aghai Jay Greenspan, Kevin Dysart Incidence, Risk Factors, and All-Cause Death or Hospital Readmission associated with Infant Car Seat Challenge Failure: A Multicenter study.  Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

159. Fradkin, Eliza; Aghai, Zubair H. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Admissions from the Newborn Nursery Before and After the Adoption of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018, Poster Symposium, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

160. Belden, Laura; Sloane, Amy; Aghai, Zubair H. Does lumbar puncture increase the risk for intraventricular hemorrhage in very low birth weight preterm infants? Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

161. Favara, Michael; Aghai, Zubair H. Does Prolonged Nasogastric Tube Feedings Reduce Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants? Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

162. Sloane, Amy, Roman, Amanda; Cruz, Yury; Carola, David;  McElwee, Dorothy; Solarin, Kolawole; Berghella, Vincenzo; Aghai, Zubair H. Impact of New “Triple I” Classification on the Incidence of Clinical Chorioamnionitis and Antibiotic Use in Neonates. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018, Platform session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

163. Chung, Jane; Tran Lopez, Kim; Bhat, Vishwanath; Amendolia, Barbara; Saslow, Judy; Kemble, Nicole; Slater-Myer, Linda; Aghai, Zubair H. Stopping caffeine in premature neonates: How long does it take for level of caffeine to fall below the therapeutic range? Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

164. Favara, Michael; Belden, Laura; Aghai, Zubair H. Is Gastroesophageal Reflux More Common in Preterm Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia? A Multiple Channel Intraluminal-pH Study. Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

165. Carola, David; Sloane, Amy; Edwards, Caroline; McElwee, Dorothy; Roman, Amanda; Cruz, Yury; Berghella, Vincenzo; Aghai, Zubair H. A Comparison of Triple I Classification with Neonatal Early Onset Sepsis Calculator Results in Neonates of Mothers Diagnosed with Clinical Chorioamnionitis. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

166. Favara, Michael; Gayen nee' Betal, Suhita; Fong, Gina; Addya, Sankar; Aghai, Zubair H. Effects of chorioamnionitis on microRNA profile in Cord Blood Mononuclear Leukocytes. Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

167. Fong, Gina; Gayen nee' Betal, Suhita; Favara, Michael; Addya, Sankar; Aghai, Zubair H. Chorioamnionitis induces Differential DNA Methylation in Cord Blood Mononuclear Leukocytes. Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

168. Barche, apurv; Carola, David; Jensen, Erik A.; Dysart, Kevin; Cook, Alison; Greenspan, Jay; Aghai, Zubair H. Morbidity and Mortality in Neonates with ≤500 Grams Birth Weight in United States. Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

169. Kassa, Hilina; Carola, David; Jensen, Erik A.; Dysart, Kevin; Cook, Alison; Greenspan, Jay; Aghai, Zubair H. Association Between Postnatal Weight Change and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia or Death in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants. Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018 

170. Jensen, Erik A; Dysart, Kevin; Foglia, Elizabeth; Aghai, Zubair H; Cook, Alison; Greenspan, Jay; DeMauro, Sara B. Risk Factors for Prolonged Neonatal Hospitalization: A Multi-Center Analysis. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

171. Pedro Urday, *Suhita Gayen nee’ Betal, Rochelle Sequeira Gomes, Sneha Chaudhuri, Huda B. Al-Kouatly, Kolawole Solarin, Joanna SY Chan, Sankar Addya, Ramkrishna Mitra, Rupsa C. Boelig, Zubair H. Aghai. Alteration in DNA Methylation and Gene Expression in Human Umbilical Cord Blood Cells After Covid-19 Infection During Pregnancy. 

PAS Washington, DC, May 2023; ESPR Philadelphia, March 2023. 

172.  **Christina E. Lewis, Maria Mattioli, Daniela Stark, Zubair H. Aghai.  Racial Disparities in Foster Care Placement of Opioid Exposed Infants 

PAS Washington, DC, May 2023 

173. Priya Mishra, MBBS; Kiran Talekar, MBBS, MD, DABR; Oluwatobi Adegboyega, MD, MPH; Dorothy McElwee, MSN, NNP-BC; David Carola, DO; Kolawole Solarin, MD; Susan Adeniyi-Jones, MD; Kevin Dysart, MD, MBI; Zubair Aghai, MD. Earlier initiation of therapeutic hypothermia at less than 3 hours of life does not improve the rate of brain injury on MRI or death in newborn infants with moderate to severe HIE 

PAS Washington, DC, May 2023; ESPR Philadelphia, March 2023. 

174. Priya Mishra, MBBS; Kiran Talekar, MBBS, MD, DABR; Oluwatobi Adegboyega, MD, MPH; Dorothy McElwee, MSN, NNP-BC; Eliza DeSantis, MD; David Carola, DO; Kolawole Solarin, MD; Susan Adeniyi-Jones, MD, MBI; Zubair Aghai, MD. Female infants with moderate to severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy have higher rates of brain injury on MRI. PAS, Washington, DC, May 2023; ESPR Philadelphia, March 2023. 

175. Amy Sloane, Lisa Madden-Schmidt, Karen Leopold, Margaret Lafferty, David Carola, Kola Solarin, Zubair H Aghai. The updated “Triple I” classification and guidelines lead to a decreased incidence of clinical chorioamnionitis and antibiotic use in neonates. PAS, Washington, DC, May 2023; ESPR Philadelphia, March 2023. 

176. Geetika Kennady, Rachel Huang, Katherine C. Bodycot, Brandy S. Firman, Rupsa C. Boelig, Zubair Aghai. Cord blood reticulocyte hemoglobin content as a marker of iron deficiency at birth. PAS, Washington, DC, May 2023; ESPR Philadelphia, March 2023. 

177. Oluwatobi Adegboyega, Susan Adeniyi-Jones, Kiran S. Talekar, Priya Mishra, David Carola, Eliza Desantis, Dorothy L. McElwee, Kolawole O. Solarin, Zubair Aghai. Does Whole Body Cooling Lead to Better Outcomes Compared to Selective Head Cooling in Infants with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy? PAS, Washington, DC, May 2023; ESPR Philadelphia, March 2023. 

178. S. Anbalagan, V. Anderson, M. Favara, D. Stark, D. Carola, K Solarin, S. Adeniyi-Jones, Z.H. Aghai. Comparison of buprenorphine and morphine for the treatment of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS). PAS, Washington, DC, May 2023; ESPR Philadelphia, March 2023. 

179. V. Anderson, S. Anbalagan, M. Favara, D. Stark, D. Carola, K Solarin, S. Adeniyi-Jones, Z.H. Aghai. Are there sex-related differences in severity of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome? PAS, Washington, DC, May 2023; ESPR Philadelphia, March 2023. 

180. Geetika Kennady, MD, Saminathan Anbalagan, MBBS, MD, Maria Mattioli, MSN, Zubair Aghai, MD, David Carola, DO, MSHQS. A quality improvement project to improve iron status at discharge in very low birth weight infant. PAS, Washington, DC, May 2023; ESPR Philadelphia, March 2023. 

181. E. Murray, M. Mattioli, D. Rauscher, D. McElwee, E. Pryzchowicz, A. Webb, M. Winstanley, D. Carola, Z.H. Aghai. Are Umbilical Cord Blood Cultures Useful in the Diagnosis and Management of Infants at Risk for Early Onset Sepsis? 

PAS, Washington, DC, May 2023; ESPR Philadelphia, March 2023. 

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital 

Nemours Children’s Health 

Curriculum Vitae 

February 2026 

Name:                         ZUBAIR H AGHAI  

Present Title:             Attending, Division of Neonatology 

Director of Neonatal Research 

Director Neonatology Fellowship Program 

Professor of Pediatrics (Clinical and Educational Scholarship Track) 

Address: Nemours at Thomas Jefferson University 

833 Chestnut Street 

Suite 300 

Philadelphia, PA  19107 

Phone 215 955 2894 

E-mail: [email protected] 

Undergraduate Education: 

1977-1979 SK Porwal College 

Kamptee, Nagpur, India  

Graduate Medical Education: 

1979-1984 Government Medical College 

Nagpur, India 

Postgraduate Training: 

1984-1988 Internship/Residency Pediatrics  

Government Medical College 

Nagpur, India 

1994-1997 Internship/Residency Pediatrics 

Children’s Hospital of MI-Wayne State University 

Detroit, MI 

1997-2000 Fellowship Neonatology 

New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell University 

New York, NY 

Academic Appointments: 

1986-1988 Registrar Pediatrics 

Government Medical College 

Nagpur, India 

2000-2007 Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Coterminous 

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey 

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden 

Camden, NJ 

2002-2011 Director, Neonatology Research 

Cooper University Hospital 

Camden, NJ 

2007- 2011 Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Coterminous 

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey 

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden 

Camden, NJ 

2002-2011                  Clinical Preceptor, University of Pennsylvania 

School of Nursing 

Philadelphia, PA 

2008-2011 Site-Director Neonatology Fellowship Program  

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey 

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden 

Camden, NJ 

2011-2014 Associate Professor of Pediatrics 

Thomas Jefferson University Medical School 

Philadelphia, PA 

2011-Present Director, Neonatology Research 

Thomas Jefferson University Medical School 

Philadelphia, PA 

2012-2016 Site-Director Neonatology Fellowship Program  

Thomas Jefferson University Medical School 

Philadelphia, PA 

2014-Present Professor of Pediatrics (Clinical and Educational Scholarship Track) 

Sidney Kimmel Medical School 

Thomas Jefferson University 

2016-present  Director Neonatology Fellowship Program  

Thomas Jefferson University Medical School 

Philadelphia, PA 

Hospital Appointments: 

2015-Present  Attending Physician, Neonatology, 

Inspira Health Care,  

Mullica Hill, NJ 

2014- Present             Attending Physician, Neonatology, 

Inspira Health Care,  

Vineland, NJ 

2011-Present Attending Physician, Neonatology 

Nemours at Thomas Jefferson University 

Philadelphia, PA 

2000-2011 

2015-Present           Attending Physician, Neonatology 

Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center 

Camden, NJ 

1991-1994 Attending Pediatrician 

Alshawi Clinic 

Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia 

1989-1991 Attending Pediatrician 

Choudhary Hospital 

Kamptee, India 

Licensure:  

Licensure for State of Michigan 

Licensure for State of New Jersey 

License to Practice Medicine in India 

Licensure for State of Pennsylvania 

Certification:  

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Certifying Examination 

American Board of Pediatrics  

ECFMG 

   MD (Pediatrics) Nagpur University, India 

MBBS Nagpur University, India 

BA (English Literature) Nagpur University, India 

BA (Arabic Literature) Nagpur University, India 

Professional Membership and National Administrative Activities: 

Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics 

Member Perinatal Section of AAP 

Member Eastern Society of Pediatric Research 

Council Member Eastern Society of Pediatric Research 

Member Society of Pediatric Research 

Abstract Reviewer, Pediatric Academic Society Meeting  

(2017) 

Abstract Reviewer, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research  

(2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) 

Moderator, Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric  R             Research 

                                    (2012, 2013, 2014, 2105, 2019) 

Poster Session Facilitator and Judge, Eastern Society of Pediatric   

                                    Research (2012, 2013, 2017)  

Poster Session Facilitator, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting (2015, 2016)  

Reviewer, Educational Guidelines for Pediatric Residency (Ambulatory Pediatric Association) 

Editorial Boards 

Executive Editor, Journal of Pediatrics and Child Nutrition 

The Open Respiratory Medicine Journal 

Review Editor, Frontier in Neonatology 

Manuscript Reviewer:               

European Respiratory Journal 

Pediatrics 

Pediatric Research 

Pediatric Pulmonolgy 

Yonsei Medical Journal, Korea 

Journal of Perinatology 

Experimental Lung Research 

The Open Respiratory Medicine Journal 

Neonatology 

Journal of Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Medicine 

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 

Indian Journal of Pediatrics 

Current Therpeutic Research 

American Jounrnal of Perinatology 

Honors and Awards: 

“Excellence in Scholarship”. Nemours Delaware Valley Physician Service Excellence Awards, 2018. 

“Faculty Educator of the Month”. Pediatric residents, Nemours AI dupont Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, December 2016. 

“Dean’s Award in Excellence in Education”. Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jeferson University, 2015. 

“Excellence in Teaching Award”. Pediatric residents, Nemours AI dupont Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, 2014. 

Ronald M Bernardin Award for outstanding contribution in teaching by pediatrics residents (Faculty Teacher of the Year), Cooper Hospital-UMC, Camden, NJ 2001, 2005 and 2006 

Fellow Appreciation Award in Recognition of Excellence in Teaching by Neonatology Fellow (Faculty Teacher of the Year), Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 2010 

Mentored second prize basic research award recipient (Porter) Resident Research Awards, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ 2009  

Mentored First prize nursing research award recipient (Wicker), Resident Research Awards, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ 2009  

Mentored first and third prize (basic research) Resident Research Awards recipients (Faqiri, Hussain), Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ 2007 (Mentor) 

Mentored PAS Young Investigator’s Travel Award recipient (Farhath): Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 2007.  

Mentored First prize (basic research) Resident Research Award recipient (Kumar) Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ 2006  

Mentored Second prize recipient in basic research (Hashmi), Third prize recipient in clinical research (Baretto), Resident Research Awards, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ 2005  

Best Abstract at annual poster presentation by pediatric research committee, Cooper Hospital-UMC Camden, NJ 2001 

Third highest scorer (740, > 99th percentile) in American board of Pediatrics certifying exam 1997. 

Awarded “Certificate of Merit” by Children’s Hospital 

of Michigan-Wayne State University for research performed during residency. 1997 

National Merit Scholarship for securing rank for the  

state in high school. 1979 

Major University Activities 

2016- Director Neonatology Fellowship Program 

Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University 

Philadelphia, PA 

2014-2016 Small Group Leader 

Introduction to Clinical Medicine I 

Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University 

Philadelphia, PA 

2012-2016 Member, Scholarly Oversight Committee  

Neonatology Fellowship Program 

Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University 

Philadelphia, PA 

2011-2016 Site-Director, Neonatology Fellowship Program 

Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University 

Philadelphia, PA 

2010-2011                Member, Cooper-Rowan Medical Research Committee 

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University 

Camden, NJ 

2009-2011 Member, Institutional Review Board (IRB) 

Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center 

Camden, NJ 

2007-2010 Chair, Research Oversight Committee 

Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship program  

Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center 

Camden, NJ 

 2003-2011 Member Research Oversight Committee 

Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center 

Camden, NJ 

2017- Member Research Oversight Committee 

Pediatric GI Fellowship Program  

Nemours/Jefferson University 

Research Grants : 

Ongoing Research Support and Grants:  

Zubair H Aghai (PI) 

Title: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial of Umbilical Cord Milking to Improve Short and Long-term Outcomes in Neonates Who are Non-Vigorous at Birth.  

Status of Support: Active  

Project Number: 1R01HD102967-01A1)   

Source of Support: NIH/NICHD   

Project/Proposal Start and End Date: (MM/YYYY) (if available): 08/01/2021 - 06/30/2025  

Total Award Amount (including Indirect Costs): $3,075,000  

Zubair H Aghai (PI) 

Title: Randomized Clinical Trial of Umbilical Cord Milking compared to Early Cord Clamping in Preterm Infants Who are Non-Vigorous at Birth.   

Status of Support: Active  

Project Number:  

Source of Support: Thrasher Research Fund    

Project/Proposal Start and End Date: (MM/YYYY) (if available): 12/01/2023- 11/30/2026  

Total Award Amount (including Indirect Costs): $533,000 

Zubair H Aghai (PI) 

Title: Demonstration of how the Neoneur System’s measured feeding parameters track maturation and deterioration to enable use of feeding measurements to improve clinical care.  

Status of Support: Active  

Project Number:  

Source of Support: Neoneur Inc.    

Project/Proposal Start and End Date: (MM/YYYY) (if available): 03/01/2024- 02/28/2026  

Total Award Amount (including Indirect Costs): $60,000 

Zubair H Aghai (Co-Investigator) 

Title: RAPIDIRON Trial Follow-up Study (RAPIDIRON-KIDS Study)   

Status of Support: Active  

Project Number:    

Name of PD/PI: Derman RJ  

Source of Support: Children’ Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) UK   

Primary Place of Performance: Nemours/Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia  

Project/Proposal Start and End Date: (MM/YYYY) (if available): 03/01/2022 - 02/30/2025  

Total Award Amount (including Indirect Costs):  2,000,000 

Zubair H Aghai (Co-Investigator) 

Title: Reducing Anemia in Pregnancy in India: the RAPIDIRON Trial  

 Status of Support: Active  

Project Number: R-2004-04666; 1811-03347   

Name of PD/PI: Derman RJ  

Source of Support: Children’ Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) UK   

Project/Proposal Start and End Date: (MM/YYYY) (if available): 08/01/2020 - 06/30/2023  

Total Award Amount (including Indirect Costs): $3,075,000  

Zubair H Aghai (Co-Investigator) 

Title: Neuroimaging Ancillary Study of IV Iron RAPIDIRON Trial (RAPIDIRON-Ancillary Study)   

Status of Support: Active  

Project Number:    

Name of PD/PI: Derman RJ  

Source of Support: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation   

Primary Place of Performance: Nemours/Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia  

Project/Proposal Start and End Date: (MM/YYYY) (if available): 03/01/2022 - 02/30/2025  

Total Award Amount (including Indirect Costs):  2,500,000 

Zubair H Aghai (Site-Investigator) 

Title: NICU Antibiotics and Outcome Trial (NANO Trial)   

Status of Support: Active  

Project Number: 5RO1HD097578-02  

Name of PD/PI: Morowitz, Katheria, Polin (MPI)  

Source of Support: NICHD  

Project/Proposal Start and End Date: (MM/YYYY) (if available): 09/2020 – 08/2024  

Total Award Amount (including Indirect Costs): $2,709,795  

Zubair H Aghai (Co-Investigator) 

Title: Reticulocyte hemoglobin content to evaluate the iron status in neonates at high risk for iron deficiency 

Status of Support: Active  

Project Number:  

Name of PD/PI: Geetika Kennady 

Source of Support: Jefferson Pediatric Award for Clinical Research 

Project/Proposal Start and End Date: (MM/YYYY) (if available): 07/2023 – 06/2025  

Total Award Amount (including Indirect Costs): $50,000 

Gerber Foundation; Role Mentor/Co-Investigator  

07/01/2025 - 06/30/2028  

Reticulocyte hemoglobin content to evaluate the iron status in neonates at high risk for iron deficiency 

The goal of this prospective observational study is to determine the incidence of iron deficiency at birth in high-risk and low-risk infants. 

Total Award Amount (including Indirect Costs): $500,000 

Previously Completed Research Support : 

NIH/NICHD (R21HD101127-01S1) (PI: Boelig)                                                               2020-2022             

The goal of project is to study the individual determinants of response to aspirin through the course of pregnancy and impact of aspirin therapy on maternal/neonatal unit. 

Role: Co-Investigator 

DE-CTR Rapid Science Grant (PI: Z Aghai)                                               $40,000           2020-2022 

We aim to collect cord blood samples for evaluating impact of COVID-19 infection on neonatal immunity and epigenetic changes. 

Role: PI 

NIH COBRE (P30GM114736) Pilot grant PI: Alapati     (PI: Shaffer)             2018-2019 

The goal of the porject is to identify pulmonary cell-specific phenotypic and transcriptomic differences in response to the interactive effects of prenatal and postnatal inflammation in rat model of chorioamnionitis. 

Role: Co-investigator 

Jefferson Pediatric Award for Clinical Research : PI Z Aghai $50,000 2019-2020 

DNA methylation, gene expression and trained immunity in neonates born to mothers with chorioamnionitis. 

Role: PI 

Delaware CTR ACCEL program (PI: Aghai)                             2015-2016 

Mentored Research Development Award: The goal of the award is to release awardees from clinical responsibilities in order for them to participate in defined activities associated with grant writing and submission.   

NIH COBRE (P30GM114736) Pilot grant $60,000 (PI: Aghai) 2016-2018 

Transpyloric feeding and microaspiration-induced lung injury in preterm infants                          

Gerber Foundation $ 139,600 (PI : Aghai) 2007-2011 

Detection of Pepsin, a noninvasive method of detecting reflux in infants 

American Lung Association $ 100,000    (PI : Aghai)        2005-2009 

Role : PI 

Role of Transcription Factors (NF-kB & AP-1) in the pathogenesis of neonatal Chronic Lung Disease 

Ronald McDonald House of South Jersey $13,000  (PI : Aghai) 2002-2009 

Role : PI 

Comparing Nasal Synchronized Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation  (NSIPPV) with Nasal Continuous Positive Pressure Airway Pressure in Very Low Birth Weight Infants.  

Ronald McDonald House of South Jersey $ 22,000 (PI : Aghai) 2002-2009 

Role : PI 

Role of cytokines in the development of Chronic Lung Disease (CLD) in  premature neonates.  

Vapotherm Inc., Annapolis, MD.  $6,000 in supplies   

PI : Saslow                2004-till completion of project 

Role : Co-investigator        

Changes in lung volume and work of breathing : A comparison of nasal cannula with nasal CPAP and vapotherm in low birth weight infants 

Forrest Laboratories/Pediatrix Medical Group $330 per enroll patient  

Role : PI (Institutional)  2001-2004 

Infasurf Survanta Comparison Project 2000 

Inhibitex Inc., Alpharetta, GA.  Ig-G-CL-006  $5,000/enroll patient      

PI (Institutional) : Gary Stahl MD                                          2004-2006 

Role : Co-investigator      

A phase III, randomized, double blind, multcenter trial comparing the safety and efficacy of Veronate versus placebo for the prevention of nosocomial staphylococcal sepsis in premature infants.      

Teaching Responsibilities: 

Responsible for teaching medical students, pediatric  

                      residents, neonatology fellows and nurse practitioner and nurses. 

Clinical Responsibilities: 

Responsible for management of babies admitted to  

                 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit & Transitional nursery,    

                    attending high risk deliveries and supervision  

                    and training of neonatology fellow/pediatric house staff. 

Research Mentor 

Lectures by Invitation 

2002             “New BPD”. Pediatric Grand Rounds, UMDNJ, Camden, NJ 

2004             “Oxygen Toxicity”. Pediatric Grand Rounds, UMDNJ, 

          Camden, NJ 

2006 “Cytokines and BPD” Pediatric Grand Rounds, UMDNJ, 

          Camden, NJ 

2006            “Oxygen: The Poison that Saves lives”. Neonatal/Pediatric Critical Care   

                      Conference, Advance Care Update. Cherry Hill, NJ 

2006             “Increased activation of NF-kB in TA leucocytes from preterm infants with  

                      BPD”. American Lung Association of NJ, New Brunswick, NJ 

2008           “Research in Neonatolgy” Pediatric Grand Rounds, UMDNJ, 

          Camden, NJ 

2009           “Neonatal Ventilation”, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur, India 

2009     “Oxygen Therapy and toxicity” Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur,     

India 

2014              “Hypothermia for neonatal encephalopathy”. Lata Mangeshkar Medical 

                      College, Nagpur, India 

2014              “New Therapy for Neonates”. Colors Hospital, Nagpur, India 

2016    “Pepsin a noninvasive marker of GER and microaspiration”. Research Talk,   St. Christopher Hospital for Children, Drexel University, Philadelphia 

2016          “ Challenges and complications of late preterm and early term infants”. Grand Rounds, Insipira Medical Center, Vineland, NJ 

2017            “Use of CPAP in neonates” Book to Bedside Internation Conference in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, Nagpur, India 

2017            “Non Invasive Ventilation in Neonates” Book to Bedside Internation Conference in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, Nagpur, India 

2017            “Antibiotics use in the NICU in developed world” Book to Bedside Internation Conference in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, Nagpur, India 

2019          “Placental transfusion”. Government Medical College, Nagpur, India 

2019          “Umbilical cord milking in neonates with HIE”, Muscat, Oman 

2019            “A critical look at strategies to evaluate neonates with suspected early-onset sepsis”. Hot Topics in Neonatology, Washington, DC. 

2022 Placental transfusion: No cost low tech intervention to improve outcomes in preterm and term infant, Pediatric Grand Rounds, Wilmington, DE July2022 

2022         Umbilical cord milking in non-vigorous infants, Invited speaker, 3rd International Conference on Maternal Child Health, Belagavi, India November 11, 2022 

2023  Placental transfusion: No cost low tech intervention to improve outcomes in preterm and term infant, Philadelphia Perinatal Society, April 2023 

2025         Umbilical cord milking in non-vigorous infants, Invited Lecture, Indiana University, Indianapolis 

2025          Visiting Professor, Recent advances in Neonatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur, India 

Publications: 

Original Articles: 

1. Yogeshkumar S, Vernekar SS, Dhaded SM, et al. CORDMILK: Umbilical Cord Milking versus Early Cord Clamping on short-and long-term outcomes in neonates who are non-vigorous at birth-study protocol of a multi-center, cluster-randomized, crossover-controlled trial. Trials. Nov 17 2025;26(1):509. doi:10.1186/s13063-025-09197-8 

2. Varotsis D, Betal SGN, Addya S, Aghai ZH, Boelig RC. Impact of Maternal Aspirin Therapy on Neonatal Epigenetic Patterns. Am J Perinatol. Oct 30 2025;doi:10.1055/a-2721-5822 

3. Sloane AJ, Pirozzi J, Benzinger L, et al. Early-Onset Sepsis Evaluation in Persistently Hypothermic Late Preterm and Term Infants: A Single-Center Retrospective Study. Am J Perinatol. Sep 10 2025;doi:10.1055/a-2693-0357 

4. Sequeira Gomes R, Favara M, Abraham S, Palma JD, Aghai ZH. Evaluation of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Symptomatic Young Infants Using Multichannel Intraluminal pH-Impedance Testing: A large Cohort Study from a Single Center. Am J Perinatol. Mar 2025;42(4):486-494. doi:10.1055/a-2405-1545 

5. Sequeira Gomes R, Abraham S, Favara MT, Sloane AJ, Aghai ZH. Combined multichannel intraluminal impedance and pH testing in infants and young children-a narrative review. Front Pediatr. 2025;13:1675149. doi:10.3389/fped.2025.1675149 

6. Murray EJ, Mattioli M, Rauscher D, et al. Umbilical Cord Blood Culture is Reliable for the Diagnosis and Management of Infants at Risk for Early-Onset Sepsis. Am J Perinatol. Nov 20 2025;doi:10.1055/a-2741-2727 

7. Anderson VA, Anbalagan S, Favara MT, et al. Sex-Related Differences in the Severity of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome: A Single-Center, Retrospective Cohort Study. Am J Perinatol. Feb 2025;42(3):363-368. doi:10.1055/s-0044-1788717 

8. Anbalagan S, Anderson V, Favara MT, et al. Buprenorphine vs. morphine: impact on neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) outcomes in a single center retrospective study. J Perinatol. Apr 2025;45(4):473-479. doi:10.1038/s41372-024-02046-7 

9. Derman RJ, Bellad MB, Somannavar MS, et al. Single dose intravenous iron versus oral iron for treatment of maternal iron deficiency anemia: A randomized clinical trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. Feb 3 2025;doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2025.01.037 

10. Philpot P, Graumuller F, Melchiorre N, et al. Hyperoxia-Induced miR-195 Causes Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Neonatal Mice. Biomedicines. May 29 2024;12(6)doi:10.3390/biomedicines12061208 

11. DeSantis E, Talekar K, Dougherty M, et al. Acute Kidney Injury and Abnormalities on Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging or Death in Infants with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy: A Case-Control Study. Am J Perinatol. May 2024;41(S 01):e2489-e2494. doi:10.1055/s-0043-1771502 

12. Amendolia B, Kilic N, Afridi F, et al. Delayed Cord Clamping for 45 Seconds in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: Impact on Hemoglobin at Birth and Close to Discharge. Am J Perinatol. May 2024;41(S 01):e126-e132. doi:10.1055/a-1845-1816 

13. Adegboyega O, Gayen Nee' Betal S, Urday P, et al. DNA methylation patterns in umbilical cord blood from infants of methadone maintained opioid dependent mothers. Sci Rep. Jul 27 2024;14(1):17298. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-66899-w 

14. Urday P, Gayen Nee' Betal S, Sequeira Gomes R, et al. SARS-CoV-2 Covid-19 Infection During Pregnancy and Differential DNA Methylation in Human Cord Blood Cells From Term Neonates. Epigenet Insights. 2023;16:25168657231184665. doi:10.1177/25168657231184665 

15. Koo J, Aghai ZH, Katheria A. Cord management in non-vigorous newborns. Semin Perinatol. Jun 2023;47(4):151742. doi:10.1016/j.semperi.2023.151742 

16. Derman RJ, Bellad RB, Bellad MB, et al. RAPIDIRON Trial follow-up study - the RAPIDIRON-KIDS Study: protocol of a prospective observational follow-up study. Trials. Dec 20 2023;24(1):818. doi:10.1186/s13063-023-07740-z 

17. Boelig RC, Chaudhury S, Gromowski GD, et al. Reduced maternal immunity and vertical transfer of immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern with COVID-19 exposure or initial vaccination in pregnancy. Front Immunol. 2023;14:1216410. doi:10.3389/fimmu.2023.1216410 

18. Smith J, Lafferty M, Boelig RC, et al. Is Maternal Methadone Dose Associated with the Severity of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome? Am J Perinatol. Jul 2022;39(10):1138-1144. doi:10.1055/s-0040-1721693 

19. Jensen EA, Greenspan JS, Aghai ZH, et al. Is it time to study routine car seat tolerance screening in a randomized controlled trial? An international survey of current practice and clinician equipoise. J Perinatol. Apr 2022;42(4):507-509. doi:10.1038/s41372-021-01167-7 

20. Gayen Nee' Betal S, Urday P, Al-Kouatly HB, et al. COVID-19 Infection During Pregnancy Induces Differential Gene Expression in Human Cord Blood Cells From Term Neonates. Front Pediatr. 2022;10:834771. doi:10.3389/fped.2022.834771 

21. Friedman D, Zubair N, Favara MT, et al. Do small for gestational age infants have less severe neonatal abstinence syndrome? J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2022;15(4):753-758. doi:10.3233/NPM-221053 

22. Fradkin EC, Lafferty MA, Greenspan JS, Aghai ZH. Neonatal intensive care unit admissions before and after the adoption of the baby friendly hospital initiative. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. Feb 2022;35(4):657-662. doi:10.1080/14767058.2020.1730796 

23. Favara MT, Smith J, Friedman D, et al. Growth failure in infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome in the neonatal intensive care unit. J Perinatol. Mar 2022;42(3):313-318. doi:10.1038/s41372-021-01183-7 

24. Chung J, Tran Lopez K, Amendolia B, et al. Stopping caffeine in premature neonates: how long does it take for the level of caffeine to fall below the therapeutic range? J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. Feb 2022;35(3):551-555. doi:10.1080/14767058.2020.1729117 

25. Boelig RC, Chaudhury S, Aghai ZH, et al. Comprehensive serologic profile and specificity of maternal and neonatal cord blood SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. AJOG Glob Rep. Feb 2022;2(1):100046. doi:10.1016/j.xagr.2021.100046 

26. Boelig RC, Aghai ZH, Chaudhury S, Kazan AS, Chan JSY, Bergmann-Leitner E. Impact of COVID-19 disease and COVID-19 vaccination on maternal or fetal inflammatory response, placental pathology, and perinatal outcomes. Am J Obstet Gynecol. Oct 2022;227(4):652-656. doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2022.05.049 

27. Beck T, Sloane AJ, Carola DL, et al. Management of well appearing infants born to afebrile mothers with inadequate GBS prophylaxis: A retrospective comparison of the three approaches recommended by the COFN. J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2022;15(2):297-302. doi:10.3233/NPM-210798 

28. Sloane AJ, O'Donnell EA, Mackley AB, et al. Do extremely preterm infants need retinopathy of prematurity screening earlier than 31 weeks postmenstrual age? J Perinatol. Feb 2021;41(2):305-309. doi:10.1038/s41372-020-0681-6 

29. Sloane AJ, Carola DL, Lafferty MA, Edwards C, Greenspan J, Aghai ZH. Management of infants born to mothers with chorioamnionitis: A retrospective comparison of the three approaches recommended by the committee on fetus and newborn. J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2021;14(3):383-390. doi:10.3233/NPM-200531 

30. Shrestha D, Ye GX, Stabley D, et al. Pulmonary immune cell transcriptome changes in double-hit model of BPD induced by chorioamnionitis and postnatal hyperoxia. Pediatr Res. Sep 2021;90(3):565-575. doi:10.1038/s41390-020-01319-z 

31. Flannery DD, Mukhopadhyay S, Jensen EA, et al. Influence of Patient Characteristics on Antibiotic Use Rates Among Preterm Infants. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. Mar 26 2021;10(2):97-103. doi:10.1093/jpids/piaa022 

32. Derman RJ, Goudar SS, Thind S, et al. RAPIDIRON: Reducing Anaemia in Pregnancy in India-a 3-arm, randomized-controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of oral iron with single-dose intravenous iron in the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia in pregnant women and reducing low birth weight deliveries. Trials. Sep 23 2021;22(1):649. doi:10.1186/s13063-021-05549-2 

33. Boelig RC, Chaudhury S, Aghai ZH, et al. Comprehensive Serological Profile and Specificity of Maternal and Neonatal Cord Blood SARS CoV-2 Antibodies. medRxiv. Dec 7 2021;doi:10.1101/2021.12.06.21267328 

34. Zhu Y, Aghai ZH, Betal SGN, et al. A novel noninvasive approach for evaluating work of breathing indices in a developmental rat model using respiratory inductance plethysmography. Sci Rep. Nov 26 2020;10(1):20730. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-77731-6 

35. Kenaley KM, Greenspan J, Aghai ZH. Exclusive breast feeding and dehydration fever in newborns during the first days of life. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. Feb 2020;33(4):593-597. doi:10.1080/14767058.2018.1497605 

36. Guo R, Neumann D, Lafferty M, et al. Prevalence and Utility of Low Mean Corpuscular Volume in Infants Admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. J Pediatr. Dec 2020;227:108-113 e2. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.07.056 

37. Fong G, Gayen Nee' Betal S, Murthy S, et al. DNA Methylation Profile in Human Cord Blood Mononuclear Leukocytes From Term Neonates: Effects of Histological Chorioamnionitis. Front Pediatr. 2020;8:437. doi:10.3389/fped.2020.00437 

38. Favara MT, Abraham S, DiPalma J, Epstein M, Greenspan JS, Aghai ZH. Prolonging gavage feeds for reduction of gastroesophageal reflux in infants. J Perinatol. Jun 2020;40(6):916-921. doi:10.1038/s41372-020-0630-4 

39. Coleman C, Carola DL, Sloane AJ, et al. A comparison of Triple I classification with neonatal early-onset sepsis calculator recommendations in neonates born to mothers with clinical chorioamnionitis. J Perinatol. Sep 2020;40(9):1308-1314. doi:10.1038/s41372-020-0727-9 

40. Aghai ZH, Goudar SS, Patel A, et al. Gender variations in neonatal and early infant mortality in India and Pakistan: a secondary analysis from the Global Network Maternal Newborn Health Registry. Reprod Health. Dec 17 2020;17(Suppl 3):178. doi:10.1186/s12978-020-01028-0 

41. Aghai ZH. Neonatal Early-Onset Sepsis Calculator and Antibiotic Therapy. JAMA Pediatr. May 1 2020;174(5):507-508. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.6257 

42. Sloane AJ, Flannery DD, Lafferty M, et al. Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy are associated with reduced severe intraventricular hemorrhage in very-low-birth-weight infants. J Perinatol. Aug 2019;39(8):1125-1130. doi:10.1038/s41372-019-0413-y 

43. Sloane AJ, Coleman C, Carola DL, et al. Use of a Modified Early-Onset Sepsis Risk Calculator for Neonates Exposed to Chorioamnionitis. J Pediatr. Oct 2019;213:52-57. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.04.062 

44. Piersigilli F, Lam TT, Vernocchi P, et al. Identification of new biomarkers of bronchopulmonary dysplasia using metabolomics. Metabolomics. Feb 2 2019;15(2):20. doi:10.1007/s11306-019-1482-9 

45. Jensen EA, Foglia EE, Dysart KC, et al. Adverse effects of small for gestational age differ by gestational week among very preterm infants. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. Mar 2019;104(2):F192-F198. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2017-314171 

46. Girish M, Aghai ZH. Response to Dr. Kumar's letter. J Perinatol. Apr 2019;39(4):597-598. doi:10.1038/s41372-019-0326-9 

47. Gayen Nee' Betal S, Murthy S, Favara M, et al. Histological Chorioamnionitis Induces Differential Gene Expression in Human Cord Blood Mononuclear Leukocytes from Term Neonates. Sci Rep. Apr 10 2019;9(1):5862. doi:10.1038/s41598-019-42205-x 

48. Flannery DD, Brandsma E, Saslow J, Mackley AB, Paul DA, Aghai ZH. Do infants in the neonatal intensive care unit diagnosed with urinary tract infection need a routine voiding cystourethrogram? J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. Jun 2019;32(11):1749-1754. doi:10.1080/14767058.2017.1416352 

49. Favara MT, Carola D, Jensen E, et al. Maternal breast milk feeding and length of treatment in infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome. J Perinatol. Jun 2019;39(6):876-882. doi:10.1038/s41372-019-0374-1 

50. Ayrapetyan M, Talekar K, Schwabenbauer K, et al. Apgar Scores at 10 Minutes and Outcomes in Term and Late Preterm Neonates with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy in the Cooling Era. Am J Perinatol. Apr 2019;36(5):545-554. doi:10.1055/s-0038-1670637 

51. Ayrapetyan M, Carola D, Lakshminrusimha S, Bhandari V, Aghai ZH. Infants Born to Mothers with Clinical Chorioamnionitis: A Cross-Sectional Survey on the Use of Early-Onset Sepsis Risk Calculator and Prolonged Use of Antibiotics. Am J Perinatol. Mar 2019;36(4):428-433. doi:10.1055/s-0038-1668548 

52. Alam MA, Betal SGN, Aghai ZH, Bhandari V. Hyperoxia causes miR199a-5p-mediated injury in the developing lung. Pediatr Res. Nov 2019;86(5):579-588. doi:10.1038/s41390-019-0524-3 

53. Murthy SV, Funderburk A, Abraham S, Epstein M, DiPalma J, Aghai ZH. Nasogastric Feeding Tubes May Not Contribute to Gastroesophageal Reflux in Preterm Infants. Am J Perinatol. Jun 2018;35(7):643-647. doi:10.1055/s-0037-1608875 

54. Lal CV, Olave N, Travers C, et al. Exosomal microRNA predicts and protects against severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia in extremely premature infants. JCI Insight. Mar 8 2018;3(5)doi:10.1172/jci.insight.93994 

55. Lal CV, Kandasamy J, Dolma K, et al. Early airway microbial metagenomic and metabolomic signatures are associated with development of severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. Nov 1 2018;315(5):L810-L815. doi:10.1152/ajplung.00085.2018 

56. Jensen EA, Foglia EE, Dysart KC, et al. Car Seat Tolerance Screening in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Failure Rates, Risk Factors, and Adverse Outcomes. J Pediatr. Mar 2018;194:60-66 e1. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.11.010 

57. Girish M, Jain V, Dhokane R, Gondhali SB, Vaidya A, Aghai ZH. Umbilical cord milking for neonates who are depressed at birth: a randomized trial of feasibility. J Perinatol. Sep 2018;38(9):1190-1196. doi:10.1038/s41372-018-0161-4 

58. Flannery DD, Dysart K, Cook A, Greenspan J, Aghai ZH, Jensen EA. Association between early antibiotic exposure and bronchopulmonary dysplasia or death. J Perinatol. Sep 2018;38(9):1227-1234. doi:10.1038/s41372-018-0146-3 

59. Chaubey S, Thueson S, Ponnalagu D, et al. Early gestational mesenchymal stem cell secretome attenuates experimental bronchopulmonary dysplasia in part via exosome-associated factor TSG-6. Stem Cell Res Ther. Jun 26 2018;9(1):173. doi:10.1186/s13287-018-0903-4 

60. Carola D, Vasconcellos M, Sloane A, et al. Utility of Early-Onset Sepsis Risk Calculator for Neonates Born to Mothers with Chorioamnionitis. J Pediatr. Apr 2018;195:48-52 e1. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.11.045 

61. Carola D, Greenspan J, Aghai ZH. Reply. J Pediatr. Dec 2018;203:464-465. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.07.084 

62. Aghai ZH. Is early-onset sepsis risk calculator safe for the management of neonates born to mothers with chorioamnionitis? J Perinatol. Jun 2018;38(6):769-770. doi:10.1038/s41372-018-0069-z 

63. Syed M, Das P, Pawar A, et al. Hyperoxia causes miR-34a-mediated injury via angiopoietin-1 in neonatal lungs. Nat Commun. Oct 27 2017;8(1):1173. doi:10.1038/s41467-017-01349-y 

64. Sloane AJ, Nawab US, Carola D, Aghai ZH. Utility of measuring direct bilirubin at first 72 h of age in neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. J Perinatol. May 2017;37(5):536-540. doi:10.1038/jp.2016.259 

65. Alapati D, Aghai ZH, Hossain MJ, et al. Lung Rest During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Neonatal Respiratory Failure-Practice Variations and Outcomes. Pediatr Crit Care Med. Jul 2017;18(7):667-674. doi:10.1097/PCC.0000000000001171 

66. Taha DK, Kornhauser M, Greenspan JS, Dysart KC, Aghai ZH. High Flow Nasal Cannula Use Is Associated with Increased Morbidity and Length of Hospitalization in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants. J Pediatr. Jun 2016;173:50-55 e1. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.02.051 

67. Lal CV, Travers C, Aghai ZH, et al. The Airway Microbiome at Birth. Sci Rep. Aug 4 2016;6:31023. doi:10.1038/srep31023 

68. Funderburk A, Nawab U, Abraham S, et al. Temporal Association Between Reflux-like Behaviors and Gastroesophageal Reflux in Preterm and Term Infants. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. Apr 2016;62(4):556-61. doi:10.1097/MPG.0000000000000968 

69. Flannery DD, O'Donnell E, Kornhauser M, Dysart K, Greenspan J, Aghai ZH. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure versus Mechanical Ventilation on the First Day of Life in Very Low-Birth-Weight Infants. Am J Perinatol. Aug 2016;33(10):939-44. doi:10.1055/s-0036-1581130 

70. Aghai ZH, Greenspan J, Taha DK, Dysart K. Reply. J Pediatr. Nov 2016;178:309-310. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.07.034 

71. Jensen EA, DeMauro SB, Kornhauser M, Aghai ZH, Greenspan JS, Dysart KC. Effects of Multiple Ventilation Courses and Duration of Mechanical Ventilation on Respiratory Outcomes in Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Infants. JAMA Pediatr. Nov 2015;169(11):1011-7. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.2401 

72. Taha D, Kirkby S, Nawab U, et al. Early caffeine therapy for prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. Nov 2014;27(16):1698-702. doi:10.3109/14767058.2014.885941 

73. Kiser C, Nawab U, McKenna K, Aghai ZH. Role of guidelines on length of therapy in chorioamnionitis and neonatal sepsis. Pediatrics. Jun 2014;133(6):992-8. doi:10.1542/peds.2013-2927 

74. Carola D, Skibo M, Cannon S, Cam KM, Hyde P, Aghai ZH. Limb hypoplasia resulting from intrauterine infection with herpes simplex virus: a case report. J Perinatol. Nov 2014;34(11):873-4. doi:10.1038/jp.2014.121 

75. Amendolia B, Fisher K, Wittmann-Price RA, et al. Feeding tolerance in preterm infants on noninvasive respiratory support. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. Oct-Dec 2014;28(4):300-4. doi:10.1097/JPN.0000000000000063 

76. Farhath S, He Z, Saslow J, et al. Detection of pepsin in mouth swab: correlation with clinical gastroesophageal reflux in preterm infants. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. May 2013;26(8):819-24. doi:10.3109/14767058.2013.764408 

77. Aghai ZH, Saslow JG, Mody K, et al. IFN-gamma and IP-10 in tracheal aspirates from premature infants: relationship with bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Pediatr Pulmonol. Jan 2013;48(1):8-13. doi:10.1002/ppul.22540 

78. Mody K, Saslow JG, Kathiravan S, et al. Sirtuin1 in tracheal aspirate leukocytes: possible role in the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. Aug 2012;25(8):1483-7. doi:10.3109/14767058.2011.645925 

79. Jeliazkova Z, Razi N, Saslow J, et al. Effects of prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke on use of xanthine and pneumogram evaluation at discharge in premature infants. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. Jun 2012;25(6):766-9. doi:10.3109/14767058.2011.587558 

80. Bhat V, Karam M, Saslow J, et al. Utility of performing routine head ultrasounds in preterm infants with gestational age 30-34 weeks. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. Feb 2012;25(2):116-9. doi:10.3109/14767058.2011.557755 

81. Amendolia B, Lynn M, Bhat V, Ritz SB, Aghai ZH. Severe pulmonary hypertension with therapeutic L-lysine ibuprofen in 2 preterm neonates. Pediatrics. May 2012;129(5):e1360-3. doi:10.1542/peds.2011-0117 

82. Aghai ZH, Camacho J, Saslow JG, et al. Impact of histological chorioamnionitis on tracheal aspirate cytokines in premature infants. Am J Perinatol. Aug 2012;29(7):567-72. doi:10.1055/s-0032-1311980 

83. Wicker L, Saslow J, Shah S, et al. The effect of comprehensive infection control measures on the rate of late-onset bloodstream infections in very low-birth-weight infants. Am J Perinatol. Mar 2011;28(3):227-32. doi:10.1055/s-0030-1268237 

84. Rathi NB, Rathi AN, Goodman MH, Aghai ZH. Rickettsial diseases in central India: proposed clinical scoring system for early detection of spotted fever. Indian Pediatr. Nov 11 2011;48(11):867-72. doi:10.1007/s13312-011-0141-7 

85. Londhe VA, Sundar IK, Lopez B, et al. Hyperoxia impairs alveolar formation and induces senescence through decreased histone deacetylase activity and up-regulation of p21 in neonatal mouse lung. Pediatr Res. May 2011;69(5 Pt 1):371-7. doi:10.1203/PDR.0b013e318211c917 

86. Harijith A, Choo-Wing R, Cataltepe S, et al. A role for matrix metalloproteinase 9 in IFNgamma-mediated injury in developing lungs: relevance to bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. May 2011;44(5):621-30. doi:10.1165/rcmb.2010-0058OC 

87. Bhat V, Fojas M, Saslow JG, et al. Twice-weekly fluconazole prophylaxis in premature infants: association with cholestasis. Pediatr Int. Aug 2011;53(4):475-9. doi:10.1111/j.1442-200X.2010.03286.x 

88. Bankole S, Asuncion A, Ross S, et al. First responder performance in pediatric trauma: a comparison with an adult cohort. Pediatr Crit Care Med. Jul 2011;12(4):e166-70. doi:10.1097/PCC.0b013e3181f36f6e 

89. Aghai ZH, Saslow JG, Meniru C, et al. High-mobility group box-1 protein in tracheal aspirates from premature infants: relationship with bronchopulmonary dysplasia and steroid therapy. J Perinatol. Sep 2010;30(9):610-5. doi:10.1038/jp.2010.16 

90. Sutsko RP, Braziuniene I, Saslow JG, et al. Intractable neonatal seizures: an unusual presentation of congenital hypothyroidism. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. Oct 2009;22(10):961-3. doi:10.1515/jpem.2009.22.10.961 

91. Kevill KA, Bhandari V, Kettunen M, et al. A role for macrophage migration inhibitory factor in the neonatal respiratory distress syndrome. J Immunol. Jan 1 2008;180(1):601-8. doi:10.4049/jimmunol.180.1.601 

92. Farhath S, He Z, Nakhla T, et al. Pepsin, a marker of gastric contents, is increased in tracheal aspirates from preterm infants who develop bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Pediatrics. Feb 2008;121(2):e253-9. doi:10.1542/peds.2007-0056 

93. Aghai ZH, Faqiri S, Saslow JG, et al. Angiopoietin 2 concentrations in infants developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia: attenuation by dexamethasone. J Perinatol. Feb 2008;28(2):149-55. doi:10.1038/sj.jp.7211886 

94. Aghai ZH, Kode A, Saslow JG, et al. Azithromycin suppresses activation of nuclear factor-kappa B and synthesis of pro-inflammatory cytokines in tracheal aspirate cells from premature infants. Pediatr Res. Oct 2007;62(4):483-8. doi:10.1203/PDR.0b013e318142582d 

95. Saslow JG, Aghai ZH, Nakhla TA, et al. Work of breathing using high-flow nasal cannula in preterm infants. J Perinatol. Aug 2006;26(8):476-80. doi:10.1038/sj.jp.7211530 

96. Farhath S, Aghai ZH, Nakhla T, et al. Pepsin, a reliable marker of gastric aspiration, is frequently detected in tracheal aspirates from premature ventilated neonates: relationship with feeding and methylxanthine therapy. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. Sep 2006;43(3):336-41. doi:10.1097/01.mpg.0000232015.56155.03 

97. Aghai ZH, Saslow JG, Nakhla T, et al. Synchronized nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (SNIPPV) decreases work of breathing (WOB) in premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) compared to nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP). Pediatr Pulmonol. Sep 2006;41(9):875-81. doi:10.1002/ppul.20461 

98. Aghai ZH, Mudduluru M, Nakhla TA, et al. Fluconazole prophylaxis in extremely low birth weight infants: association with cholestasis. J Perinatol. Sep 2006;26(9):550-5. doi:10.1038/sj.jp.7211570 

99. Aghai ZH, Kumar S, Farhath S, et al. Dexamethasone suppresses expression of Nuclear Factor-kappaB in the cells of tracheobronchial lavage fluid in premature neonates with respiratory distress. Pediatr Res. Jun 2006;59(6):811-5. doi:10.1203/01.pdr.0000219120.92049.b3 

100. Liptsen E, Aghai ZH, Pyon KH, et al. Work of breathing during nasal continuous positive airway pressure in preterm infants: a comparison of bubble vs variable-flow devices. J Perinatol. Jul 2005;25(7):453-8. doi:10.1038/sj.jp.7211325 

101. Habib RH, Pyon KH, Courtney SE, Aghai ZH. Spectral characteristics of airway opening and chest wall tidal flows in spontaneously breathing preterm infants. J Appl Physiol (1985). May 2003;94(5):1933-40. doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00927.2002 

102. Courtney SE, Aghai ZH, Saslow JG, Pyon KH, Habib RH. Changes in lung volume and work of breathing: A comparison of two variable-flow nasal continuous positive airway pressure devices in very low birth weight infants. Pediatr Pulmonol. Sep 2003;36(3):248-52. doi:10.1002/ppul.10327 

103. Ballabh P, Simm M, Kumari J, et al. Respiratory burst activity in bronchopulmonary dysplasia and changes with dexamethasone. Pediatr Pulmonol. May 2003;35(5):392-9. doi:10.1002/ppul.10279 

104. Aghai ZH, Arevalo R, Lumicao L, et al. Basement membrane biomarkers in very low birth weight premature infants. Association with length of NICU stay and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Biol Neonate. Jan 2002;81(1):16-22. doi:10.1159/000047179 

Book Chapters: 

1. Sabeena Farhath, Zubair H Aghai. Necrotizing enterocolitis. Textbook of Pediatric Gatroenteroly (Gupte S). Peepee Publishers and Distributors, Ltd., Delhi, India, 2007. 

2. Aghai ZH. Ambiguous genitalia in neonates. Manual of Neonatology (Bhandari V). Peepee Publishers and Distributors, Ltd., Delhi, India, 2008, pages 320-336. 

3. Aghai ZH. Bleeding Disorders in neonates. Manual of Neonatology(Bhandari V). Peepee Publishers and Distributors, Ltd., Delhi, India, 2008, pages 243-255. 

4. Aghai ZH, Carola D. Discussion and conclusion. Writing and Publishing a Scientific Research Paper (Kate V). Springer Publishing Company, 2017, pp.75-84. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-4720-6_8 

5. Favara M, Greenspan J, Aghai ZH. Cerebral Palsy and the Relationship to Prematurity. Cerebral Palsy (Miller, F., Bachrach, S., Lennon, N., O'Neil, M). Springer Publishing Comparny, 2018. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-50592-3_1-1 

6. Philpot P, Greenspan J, Aghai ZH. Problems During Delivery as an Etiology of Cerebral Palsy in Full-Term Infants. Cerebral Palsy (Miller, F., Bachrach, S., Lennon, N., O'Neil, M). Springer Publishing Comparny, 2018. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-50592-3_6-1. 

7.  Lafferty M, Aghai ZH. The Golden Hour. Neonatology 8th Edition (Gomella T, Cunningham D). Lange, 2018 [In press] 

Abstracts: 

1. Z Aghai, J Sjoberg-Gilker, L Lumicao, A Jain, AN Krauss, PAM AuldHM Hanauske-Abel. Pronounced increase of the basement membrane collagen-derived serum antigen C-IV after discontinuation of glucocorticoid administration to neonate. Pediatric Research 1999; 45(4)293A 

2. Depaz J, Aghai Z, Konduri Correlation of severe ROP with severe IVH. Pediatric Research 1999;45(4)194A  

3. Abou Al-Seoud MM, Slowinska B, Lindsay L, Aghai Z, Krauss AN, Auld PAM, Hanuaske-Abel. Glucocorticoid and  Mineralocorticoid induce the expression of MIF : Perinatal Implication. Resp and Critical Care Med, March 1999;159(3):A105     

4. Z Aghai, B Slowinska, R Arevalo, A  Jain,A Kraus, PAM Auld, HM Hanuaske-Abel. Joint determination in venous blood of collagen type III gene expression and antigen levels. A feasibility study in dexamethasone treated neonates. 1999, Hormone Research 51(suppl 2)80. 

5. L Lumicao, RS Newfield, Z Aghai, B Slowinska,T Licholai, R Arevalo, AN Krauss, A Jain, PAM Auld, HM Hanauske-Abel.  The physiological hyperaldosteronism of neonates as a determinant of their connective tissue  metabolism : The relation to collagen type III. 1999 Hormone Research 51 (suppl 2)80. 

6. Z Aghai,  R Arevalo, L Lumicao A  Jain, A Krauss, PAM Auld, HM Hanuaske-Abel. Dexamethasone suppresses the C-IV serum antigen in neonates, a biomarker for synthesis of basement membrane collagen. Resp and Critical Care Med, March 2000;161(3):A569.     

7.   P Ballabh, M Simms, A Krauss, A Jain, Z Aghai, PAM Auld, S Cunningham-Rundles. Neutrophil respiratory burst activity in Bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Pediatric Research 2000;47(4)352A  

8. Z Aghai, R Arevalo, P Ballabh, A Jain, AN Krauss, PAM.Auld, and HMHanauske-Abel. Spironolactone (SPIRO), the aldosterone antagonist, suppresses  formation of collagen type I in neonates. Pediatric Research 2000;47(4)349A  

9. R Arevalo, Z Aghai, , L Lumicao, A Jain, AN Kraus, PAM.Auld, and HMHanauske-Abel. PINP, the N-terminal propetide of procollagen type I : Analysis of its level in the serum of preterm neonates. Pediatric Research 2000;47(4)386A 

10. Arevalo R,  Aghai Z, Jain A,  Krauss AN, Auld PAM, Hanauske-Abel HM. Sepsis in Peterm Neonates: Altered RES Function Causes Dissociation of the Biomarkers for the Major Fibrillar Collagen Type A. Pediatric Res., 49:228A;2001. 

11. Arevalo A. Aghai Z, Jain A, Krauss AN, Auld PAM, Hanauske-Abel HM, Evidence  for Perinatal Gene Switching from Collagen Type III to Type I in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates. Pediatric Res., 49:298A; 2001. 

12. Aghai Z, Arevalo R, Lesser M, Shi Q, Jain A, Krauss AN, Auld PAM, Hanasuke-   

      Abel HM. Basement Membrane Collagen-Derived C-IV in Serum of Premature            

      Neonates : A molecular Marker for Maturity. Pediatric Res., 49: 384A; 2001. 

13. Sherry E Courtney, Zubair H Aghai, Judy G Saslow and Kee H Pyon. Changes in  

lung volume : A comparison of two variable-flow nasal continuous Positive Pressure 

(NCPAP) devices in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. Pediatrics Research.51:349; 2002   

14. Ronald Arevalo, Martin Lesser, Carlos Lopez, Alfred N Krauss, Zubair Aghai, 

Peter AM Auld and Hartmut M Hanauske-Abel. Pulmonary function parameters and matrix biomarkers in preterm neonates : Distinct differences between Laminin and collagen derived serum antigen. Pediatric Research,51:393A; 2002. 

15. Hartmut M Hanauske-Abel, Ronald Arevalo, Martin Lesser, Zubair Aghai, Alfred N  

      Krauss, Peter AM Auld. Gene Expression-based indices of matrix biology in  

 premature neonates (I) : Kinetics in first 60 days of life. Pediatric Research,51:377A; 2002. 

16. Ronald Arevalo, Martin Lesser, Zubair Aghai, Alfred N  Krauss, Peter AM Auld,  

and Hartmut M Hanauske-Abel. Gene Expression-based indices of matrix biology in  

      premature neonates (II) : Prediction of the duration of NICU treatment. Pediatric    

      Research ,51:378A;2002. 

17. Hartmut M Hanauske-Abel, Ronald Arevalo, Martin Lesser, Zubair Aghai, Alfred N  

      Krauss, Peter AM Auld. Gene Expression-based indices of matrix biology in  

      premature neonates (III) : Prediction of cost of NICU treatment. Pediatric Research,  

      51:377A;2002. 

18. Praveen Ballabh, M Simm, C Califano, Z Aghai, C Sison, AN Krauss and  

      S Cunningham-Rundles. Respiratory burst activity in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 

      and changes with Dexamethasone. Late breaker abstract, SPR Baltimore 2002. 

19. R Arevalo, Z Aghai, M Lesser, AN Krauss, PAM Auld, HM Hanauske-Abel.  

Mechanical Ventilation in extremely low birth weight premature infants : Relation with Matrix Derived Biomarkers. Pediatric Research,53(4):361A;2003 

20. Z Aghai, R Arevalo, M Lesser, PAM Auld, HM Hanauske-Abel. The extracellular                                                                                                       

      matrix of the developing brain : Determination of surrogate biomarkers in very low    

birth weight premature infants. Pediatric Research,53(4):544A;2003 

21. E David, R Arevalo, Z Aghai, M Lesser, AN Krauss, PAM Auld, HM Hanauske- 

      Abel. Postnatal Dexamethasone in extremely low birth weight premature infants : 

      Discordant Dose-Response of the Two major elements of basement membranes. 

Pediatric Research,53(4):370A;2003 

22. Sherry E Courtney, Zubair H Aghai, Judy G Saslow and Kee H Pyon, Robert H  

      Habib. Work of breathing (WOB) during Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure  

(NCPAP) : A Pilot of Bubble vs. Variable Flow (VF) NCPAP.  

Pediatric Research,53(4):358A;2003 

23. RH Habib, KH Pyon, SE Courtney, ZH Aghai. Tidal Flow harmonic content in  

      preterm infants : Airway vs. Chest wall measurement. Resp and Critical Care Med,  

      March 2003;A41.     

24. Nakhla T, Saslow J, Aghai Z, Razi N, Imaizumi S, Stahl G: The Use of Nasal Cannula in Very 

      Low Birth Weight Infants. (Poster presented at Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Meeting,  

      Greenwich, CT), Journal of Investigative Medicine 51: supp2: S417, 2003.  

25. Zubair H Aghai, Judy G Saslow , Tarek Nakhla , Sabeena Farhath , Sanjay Kumar , Riva M  

      Eydelman , Gary E Stahl, Irfan Rahman  and Charles W Hewitt. Steroid therapy suppresses  

      expression of Nuclear Factor-kappaB by the cells of tracheobronchial lavage fluid in premature 

      neonates : Implication in inhibition of pro-inflammatory mediators. 
      Pediatric Research 2004;(55):451A. 

26. Zubair H Aghai, Judy G Saslow , Tarek Nakhla , Gary E Stahl , Sonia O Imaizumi , Nosrat M   

      Razi  and Kee H Pyon. Nasal Synchronized Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation  

      (NSIPPV) decreases work of breathing (WOB) in premature infants with mild Respiratory  

      Distress Syndrome (RDS) compared to Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP)  
      Pediatric Research 2004;(55):533A. 

27. Zubair H Aghai, Tarek Nakhla , Judy G Saslow , Aretas Braziunas, Sanjay Kumar , Emily  

      Bellavance , Gary E Stahl , Irfan Rahman  and Charles W Hewitt. Dexamethasone inhibits 

      apoptosis in tracheal aspirate cells of premature neonates with Respiratory Distress Syndrome  

      (RDS) : Implication in development of Chronic Lung Disease (CLD) 
      Pediatric Research 2004;(55):533A. 

28. Sherry E Courtney, Zubair H Aghai , Judy G Saslow , Ellina Lipsten , Andrew M Steele, Kee 

      H Pyon , Robert H Habib  and Tarek Nakhla. Work of Breathing (WOB) During Bubble versus 

      Variable-Flow (VF) Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP) 

      Pediatric Research 2004;(55):527A. 

29. Robert Habib, Kee H Pyon, Sherry E Courtney, Zubair H Aghai and Judy Saslow. Spectral analysis of Tidal Flow Waveform(TFW) in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) infants:A promising noninvasive- nonintrusive  tool. Pediatric Research 2004;(55):543A. 

30. H.M. Hanauske-Abel , R. Arevalo,  E. David, Z. Aghai, M Lesser, P.A.M. Auld. The hyperaldosteronism of extremely  low birth weight premature infants suppresses the major collagen that is essential  for basement membrane formation. Pediatric Research 2004;(55):443A. 

31. Zubair Aghai, Humaira Hashmi,, Mary Ann Kumar, Judy Saslow, Tarek  

      Nakhla, Robin Perry, Riva Eydelman, Charles Hewitt, Gary Stahl, Irfan  

      Rahman and Jeanette Camacho, MD. Localization of Nuclear Factor-kappaB 

      is increased in fetal membranes and inflammatory cells with chorioamnionitis in  

      preterm placenta. PAS 2005;57:1793. 

32. Zubair Aghai, Mary Ann Kumar, Sabeena Farhath, Greg Barretto,  Judy Saslow,  

      Tarek Nakhla, Riva Eydelman , Gary Stahl, Irfan Rahman and Charles Hewitt.  

      Increased expression of Nuclear Factor-kappaB (NF-kB) by the cells of  

      tracheobronchial lavage fluid (TBLF) in extremely low birth weight (ELBW)  

      neonates is associated with increased mortality and severity of Bronchopulmonary 

      Dysplasia (BPD). PAS 2005;57:2088. 

33. Zubair Aghai, Flordeliza Nabong, Tarek Nakhla, Judy Saslow, Sabeena Farhath,  

      Riva Eydelman, Gary Stahl, Sanjay Kumar, Charles Hewitt and Mirjana Nesin.   

      Profiles of pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines in tracheal aspirates (TA) from  

      extremely premature neonates: Association with mortality and severity of  

      Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD).  PAS 2005;57:2087. 

34. Zubair Aghai, Judy Saslow, Tarek Nakhla, James Hart, Robyn Lawyrsh, Gary Stahl, Robert Habib and Kee Pyon. Nasal Synchronized Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation (NSIPPV) decreases work of breathing (WOB) compared to Nasal  

     Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP) in premature infants with Respiratory  

     Distress Syndrome (RDS).  PAS 2005;57:2041. 

35. Nosrat Razi and Zubair Aghai. Post discharge cardiorespiratory events in preterm infants. PAS 2005;57:2097. 

36. Gary Stahl, Sonia Imaizumi, Judy Saslow, Nosrat Razi, Zubair Aghai and Tarek Nakhla. Does the intravenous infusion of fentanyl and midazolam for sedation of ventilated neonates cause direct hyperbilirubinemia? PAS 2005;57:1187. 

37. Judy Saslow, Zubair Aghai, Tarek Nakhla, James Hart, Robyn Lawrysh, Gary Stahl  and Kee Pyon. Work of breathing (WOB) during Vapotherm (Vapo) versus nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) for the treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS).  PAS 2005;57:2055. 

38. Elmer David, Zubair Aghai, Ronald Arevalo, Peter Auld and Hartmut Hanauske-Abel. The male disadvantage of very low birth weight infants : Basement membrane related in vivo parameters display marked sex difference. PAS 2005;57:2565. 

39. Tarek Nakhla, Emad Kassas, Paresh Pandit, Zubair Aghai, Judy Saslow, N Razi, Sonia Imaiazumi, Gary Stahl. The use of nasal canula in very low birth weight infants: The experience of two level III neonatal intensive care unit. PAS 2005;57:3414. 

40. Gary Stahl, Sonia Imaizumi, Judy Saslow, Nosrat Razi, Zubair Aghai and Tarek Nakhla. Association of intravenous midazolam infusion for sedation of ventilated neonates with anasarca.  PAS 2005;57:3429. 

41. Stahl GE, Imaizumi SO, Saslow JG, Razi NM, Aghai ZH, Nakhla TA. Reduced Incidence of Direct Hyperbilirubinemia Due to Decreased Exposure of Ventilated Neonates to Intravenous Fentanyl and Midazolam. PAS 2006;59:4814.60. 

42. Mudduluru M, Amendolia B, Longo D, Kemble N, Nakhla TA, Saslow JG, Stahl GE, Aghai ZH.  Fluconazole Prophylaxis Prevents Invasive Candidiasis in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants. PAS 2006;59:2852.157. 

43. Aghai ZH, Nakhla TA, Saslow JG, Eydelman R, Strande L, Stahl GE, Hewitt C, Rahman I. Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Premature Neonates: Inhibition by Glucocorticoids. PAS 2006;59:445. 

44. Aghai ZH, Kumar I, Paladugu A, Saslow JG, Nakhla TA, Stahl GE, Eydelman R, Strande L, Rahman I, Hewitt C. Increased Activation of Nuclear Factor-kappaB in Tracheal Aspirate Leucocytes from Premature Infants is Associated with Increased Severity of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. PAS 2006;59:5561.363. 

45. Saslow JG, Aghai ZH, Nakhla TA, Hart JJ, Lawrysh R, Stahl GE,  Pyon KH. Comparison of Work of Breathing (WOB) and Changes in End-Distending Pressure (Pd) using Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP) and Vapotherm (VAPO). PAS 2006;59:5560.345. 

46. Nakhla TA, Imaizumi SO, Saslow JG, Aghai ZH, Razi MN, Stahl GE. Can The Length of Stay Predict Survival To Discharge In Extremely Low Birth  

      Weight (ELBW) Infants? PAS 2006;59:392. 

47. Aghai ZH, Pyon KH, Habib RH, Courtney SE.  Effects of Patient Demographics on Work of Breathing (WOB) in Preterm Infants on Nasal Continuous Positive Airway pressure (NCPAP). PAS 2006;59:5560.486. 

48. Farhath S, Aghai ZH, Saslow JG, Nakhla TA, He Z, Mehta D. Pepsin, a Marker of Gastric Content is Increased in Tracheal Aspirates From Premature Infants Developing  Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Submitted to Digestive Diseases Week Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 2006. 

49. Farhath S, Aghai ZH, Nakhla TA, Saslow JG, He Z, Mehta D. Pepsin is Detectable in Tracheal Aspirates From Premature Neonates: Relationship with Feeding and Steroid Therapy. Submitted to Digestive Diseases Week Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 2006. 

50. Zubair H Aghai, Ronald Sutsko, Sushma Kaki, Manjula Mudduluru, Tarek Nakhla, Nicole Kemble, Judy Saslow and Gary Stahl. Fluconazole Prophylaxis is Associated with Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants. PAS 2006;59:Late Breakers I. 

51. Elmer S. David, Anisha D. Patel, Zubair Aghai, Ronald Arevalo, Hartmut M. Hanauske-Abel Endocrine Effects in Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Premature Infants: Hyperaldosteronism-Related Response Patterns of the Major Basement Membrane Collagen. PAS 2006;59:5578.513. 

52. Mathew S, Sutsko R, Amendolia B, Saslow J, Nakhla T, Kemble N, Razi N, Stahl GE, Aghai ZH: Isolated neonatal hydronephrosis is not associated with increased vesicouretral reflux. PAS 2007;61:7917.277 

53. Aghai ZH, Faqiri S, Saslow J, Nakhla T, Kumar A, Eydelman R,  Strande L, Stahl G, Leone P, Bhandari V.  Angiopoietin 2 is Increased in Tracheal Aspirates From Premature Infants Developing Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. PAS 2007;61:5555.8 

54. Aghai ZH, Faqiri S, Nakhla T, Saslow J, Kumar A, Eydelman R,  Strande L, Stahl G, Leone P, Bhandari V. Dexamethasone Suppresses Angiopoietin 2 in Tracheal Aspirates of Ventilated Premature Infants. PAS 2007:5893.341 

55. Aghai ZH, Kode A, Eydelamn R, Saslow J, Nakhla T, Stahl G, Starnde L, Leone P, Rahman I. Azithromycin Suppresses Activation of Nuclear Factor-kappaB and production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in Tracheal Aspirate Cells from Premature Infants.PAS 2007:6290.133 

56. Farhath S, Aghai Z, Saslow J, Nakhla T, Camacho J, Sounder S, He Z, Mehta D. Pepsin, a Marker of Gastric Content is Increased in Tracheal Aspirates From Premature Infants Developing Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Submitted to Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, PAS 2007;61:5555.9 

57. Nakhla T, Aghai Z, Saslow J, Razi N, Imaizumi S, Stahl G. The Use of Dexamethasone (DEXA) in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infants Before and After The 2002 AAP Recommendations. Submitted to Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, May 2007. 

58. Husain K, Camacho J, Saslow J, Meheshwari M, Nakhla T, Eydelman R, Strande L, Perry R, Stahl G, Aghai Z. Toll Like Receptor-4 is Expressed in the Fetal and Neonatal Lungs: Implication in Hyperoxia Induced Lung Injury. PAS 2007:8434.325 

59. Pyon KH, Aghai Z, Habib RH, Saslow JG, Courtney SE.  Influence of Gender on Work of Breathing (WOB) in Preterm Infants on Nasal Continuous Positive Airway pressure (NCPAP). Submitted to Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, May 2007. 

60. Farhath S, Aghai Z, Sunder S, He Z, Mehta D, Buhimschi C, Buhimschi I, Bhandari V. Pepsin/pepsinogen, a Marker of Gastric Content, is Detected in Amniotic Fluid: Does Gastroesophageal Reflux Start In Utero?   Submitted to Digestive Diseases Week Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 2007. 

61. Aghai ZH, Saslow JG, Nakhla T, Stahl G, Eydelman R, Strande L, Bhandari V. Angiopoietin 2 release by tracheal aspirate cells from ventilated premature infants is not regulated by Nuclear Factor KappaB. E-PAS2008:3765.9 

62. Karam M, Saslow JG, Taylor H, Amendolia B, Stahl G, Pyon K, Razi N, Kemble N, Aghai ZH. Utility of performing routine head ultrasounds in preterm infants with gestational ages 30-34 weeks. E-PAS2008:3765.94499.12 

63. Sukuraman S, Sutsko R, Amendolia B, Saslow JG, Nakhla T, Kemble N, Razi N, Stahl G, Pyon K, Aghai ZH.  Utility of measuring direct bilirubin at 12-24 hours of age in neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit.  E-PAS2008:5823.2 

64. Jeliakova Z, Razi N, Saslow JG, Amendolia B, Stahl G, Pyon K, Kemble N, Aghai ZH. Antenatal smoking does not affect the severity of apnea in premature infants.  E-PAS2008:3787.8 

65. Bankole S, Asuncion A, Stahl G, Aghai Z, Da-Silva S. First responder performance in pediatric versus adult trauma. E-PAS2008:4469.31 

66. Pyon KH, Aghai ZH, Nakhla TN, Stahl GE, Saslow JG. High flow nasal cannula in preterm infants: Effects of high flow rates on work of breathing. E-PAS2008:3763.13 

67. Aghai Z, Saslow J, Meniru C, Porter C, Eydelman R, Bhat V, Stahl G, Sannoh S, Pyon K, Hewitt C, Bhandari V. High Mobility Group Box-1 protein in tracheal aspirates from premature infants: Relationship with bronchopulmonary dysplasia and steroid therapy. Submitted to Eastern Society for Pediatric Research and Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meetings, 2009. 

68. Fojas M, Saslow J, Bhat V, Sannoh S, Amendolia B, Stahl G, Pyon K, Kemble N, Aghai Z. The effects of less frequent dosing of fluconazole on prevention of invasive candidiasis in extremely low birth weight infants. Submitted to Eastern Society for Pediatric Research and Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meetings, 2009. 

69. Salvador M, Bhat V, Razi N, Saslow S, Sannoh S, Pyon K, Kemble N, Stahl G, Aghai Z. Thrombocytopenia and neutropenia in infants born to preeclamptic mothers: Effects of antenatal steroids, gestational age and birth weight. Submitted to Eastern Society for Pediatric Research and Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meetings, 2009. 

70. Farhath S, Saslow J, Sounder S, He Z, Amendolia B, Eydelman R, Pierzchalski K, Pyon K, Pearlman P, Stahl G, Mehta D, Aghai Z. Prone positioning decreases pepsin in tracheal aspirate from premature ventilated infants. Submitted to Eastern Society for Pediatric Research and Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meetings, 2009. 

71. Taylor H, Siddique A, Saslow J, Bhat V, Razi N, Amendolia B,  Stahl G, Pyon K, Sannoh S, Kemble N, Aghai Z. Antenatal smoking does not increase the risk of postnatal infections in premature infants. Submitted to Eastern Society for Pediatric Research and Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meetings, 2009. 

72. Chinnakaruppan N, Saslow J, Bhat V, Pyon K, Meniru C, Stahl G, Kemble N, Sannoh S, Aghai Z. The effects of combination therapy of aminophylline and dexamethasone on ventilatory support in preterm infants. Submitted to Eastern Society for Pediatric Research and Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meetings, 2009. 

73. Pyon KH, Aghai ZH, Stahl GE, Saslow JG. Effects of high flow nasal cannula in the smaller preterm infant. Submitted to Eastern Society for Pediatric Research and Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meetings, 2009. 

74. Farhath S, Saslow JG, Sounder S, He Z, Amendolia B, Sannoh S, Bhat V, Pyon KH, Stahl GE, Mehta D, Aghai ZH. Detection of pepsin in mouth swab, a noninvasive method of detecting gastroesophageal reflux in preterm infants. E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2010: 1459.72. 

75. *Mody K, Saslow JG, Kathiravan K, Eydelman R, Bhat V, Stahl G, Sannoh S, Pyon KH, Hewitt C, Bhandari V, Aghai ZH. Sirtuin 1 in tracheal aspirate leukocytes: Possible role in the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants. E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2010: 1467.151. 

76. Pyon KH, Saslow JG, Aghai ZH, Stahl GE, Bhat V, Sannoh S. Adaptive control of inspired O2 to maintain oxygenation stability in preterm infants.  E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2010: 4407.321. 

77. Sannoh S, Wicker L, Bhat V, Aghai ZH, Pyon K, Kemble N, Saslow J, Imaizumi S, Stahl G. Decrease in percutaneous catheter infection after nosocomial infection control measures in level 3 NICU. E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2010: 688. 

78. Wicker L, Saslow JG, Shah S, Bhat V, Sannoh S, Kemble N, Brandon E, Pyon K, Stahl GE, Aghai ZH. Effect of comprehensive infection control measures on the rate of late onset infection in very low birth weight infants. E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2010: 2863.497. 

79. Sannoh S, Chaudhry A, Bhat V, Aghai ZH, Pyon K, Kemble N, Saslow J, Imaizumi S, Stahl G. Percutaneous central catheters in neonates: 11 years experience in level 3 NICU. E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2010: 689. 

80. **Basit F, Saslow JG, Farhath S, Kathiravan S, Bhat V, Sannoh S, Amendolia B, Stahl GE, Pyon KH, Kemble N, Aghai ZH. Role of Phenobarbital in prevention of total parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis in premature infants. E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2010: 237. 

81. Zubair H Aghai, Jeanette Camacho, Kartik Mody, Judy Saslow, Riva Eydelman, Vishwanath Bhat, Gary Stah1, Kee Pyon,  Vineet Bhandari. Effects of histological chorioamnionitis on Tracheal Aspirate Cytokines in Premature Ventilated Infants. Poster Presentation at Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, and Poster Presentation at Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Denver, CO), E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2011: 3827.232. 

82. Zubair H Aghai, Kartik Mody , Judy Saslow, Riva Eydelman, Vishwanath Bhat, Gary Stahl, Kee Pyon, Vineet Bhandari. IFN-g and IP-10 in Tracheal Aspirates From Premature Infants: Relationship with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.  (Poster Presentation at Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, and Poster Presentation at Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Denver, CO), E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2011: 3827.231. 

83. Narendra B Rathi, Akanksha N Rathi, Michael H Goodman, Zubair H Aghai 

Rickettsial Diseases in Central India: Proposed Clinical Scoring System for Early Detection of Spotted Fever Group. E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2011: 3827.241. 

84. *Kartik Mody, Neena Singh, Judy Saslow, Riva Eydelman, Vishwanath Bhat, Gary Stahl, Kee Pyon, Janet Camacho, Zubair H Aghai.  Localization of Sirtuin 1 in fetal membranes: Possible role in perinatal inflammation.   Poster Presentation at Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, and Poster Presentation at Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Denver, CO), E-Pediatric Academic Societies 2011: 3815.137. 

85. Sara Dayanim, Ben Lopez, Tiffany M. Maisonet, Zubair H. Aghai and Vedang A. Londhe, CAFFEINE WORSENS INFLAMMATION AND ALVEOLAR HYPOPLASIA IN HYPEROXIA-EXPOSED NEWBORN MICE. Submitted PAS Meeting 2011 

86. Judy Saslow, Kartik Mody, Vishwanath Bhat, Kee Pyon, Suhita Gayen Nee Betal, Ursula Nawab, Janet Larson, Gary E. Stahl, Zubair H. Aghai. Release of Pro-Inflammatory Mediators by TA Cells from Premature Infants: Effects of Hyperoxia, Resveratrol and Caffeine . Platform session Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Boston, April 2012 and Eastern SPR Platform Session, Philadelphia, March 2012. 

87. Aparna Roy, Munnaza Basit, Zubair H Aghai, William Graessle. Routine Pneumograms in Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome – A Retrospective Analysis. Poster session Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Boston, April 2012. 

88. Sara Dayanim, Benjamin Lopez, Zubair H. Aghai, Suhita Gayen Nee Betal, Vedang A. Londhe. Hyperoxia Induces Alveolar Hypoplasia through Changes in Adenosine Receptor Expression in Newborn Mice. Platform session Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Boston, April 2012. 

89. Barbara Amendolia, Munnaza Basit, Nicole Kemble, Zubair H. Aghai. Does Humidified High Flow Nasal Cannula Improve Feeding Intolerance in Preterm Infants? Poster session Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Boston, April 2012 and Eastern SPR Poster Session, Philadelphia, March 2012. 

90. Kathryn A. Ziegler, Ursula Nawab, Brian Glynn, Zubair H. Aghai. Methemoglobinemia and Inhaled Nitric Oxide, Are We Monitoring Too Much? Eastern SPR Platform Session, Philadelphia, March 2012. 

91. Ursula Nawab, Colleen Tsarnas, Emily Hiriak, Zubair Aghai, Janet Larson. 20cal/oz vs 24 cal/oz Preterm Formula (PTF) Trophic Feeds in Very Low Birthweight (VLBW) Infants. Eastern SPR Poster Session, Philadelphia, March 2012. 

92. Early Caffeine Therapy for Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm infants. **Dalal Taha, DO, Sharon Kirkby, MSN, Ursula Nawab, MD, Kevin C Dysart, MD, Linda Genen, MD, MPH, Jay S Greenspan, MD and Zubair H Aghai, MD. Platform PAS, poster ESPR 

93. Chorioamnionitis and neonatal sepsis: Are we treating too many infants with prolonged antibiotics? *Courtney Kiser, MD, Ursula Nawab, MD, Dalal Taha, DO, Kathryn A Ziegler, DO and Zubair H Aghai, MD Poster PAS. 

94. Does Extremely Preterm Infants Needs Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity Earlier Than 31 Weeks Post Menstrual Age? *Elizabeth O'Donnell, MD, Ursula Nawab, MD, *Kathryn A Ziegler, DO and Zubair H Aghai, MD. Poster PAS and ESPR 

95. LPS induced chorioamnionitis Decreases Sirtuin1 and HDAC2 in Fetal Membranes and Lungs of Neonatal Rats. Suhita Gayen nee Betal, PhD, *Dalal Taha, DO, Ursula Nawab, MD, Janet Larson, MD and Zubair H Aghai, MD 

Poster PAS and ESPR 

96.  DO THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX (GER) CORRELATE WITH THE REFLUX EPISODES AS DETECTED BY MULTIPLE INTRALUMINAL IMPEDANCE (MII) STUDY ? **Apryle Y Funderburk, M.D, Ursula Nawab, M.D and Zubair H Aghai, M.D.  

Poster PAS and ESPR 

97. Outcomes Comparison of Breast Milk Content and Formula in Very Low Birth Weight Infants Sharon Kirkby, MSN, Zubair Aghai, MD and Linda Genen, MD.  

Poster PAS 

98.  Laser Therapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity in Extremely Premature Infants: Frequency After the Revised Guidelines  
    *Elizabeth O'Donnell, MD, Sharon Kirkby, MSH, Ursula Nawab, MD, Kevin C Dysart, MD, Linda Genen, MD, MPH, Jay S Greenspan, MD and Zubair H Aghai, MD.  Poster PAS and Platform ESPR 

99. Initiating 20cal/oz vs 24 cal/oz Preterm Formula Feeds in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: Impact on Feeding Tolerance and Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Ursula Nawab, MD, Sharon Kirkby, MSN, Linda Genen, MD, MPH, Jay S Greenspan, MD and Zubair H Aghai, MD. Poster PAS and ESPR 

100. Comparison Of Low Birth Weight Infants Treated With Ibuprofen And Indomethacin. Linda Genen, MD, MPH1, Sharon Kirkby, MSN and Zubair Aghai, MD.  Poster PAS  

101. Timing of Caffeine Initiation for Preterm Infants: Change in Trend 
     Sharon Kirkby, MSN, Zubair Aghai, MD and Kevin Dysart, MD 

Poster PAS  

102.  Does a Single Course of Mechanical Ventilation (MV) Impact Respiratory Outcomes in Infants Born < 1000g? Kevin C Dysart, MD, Sharon Kirkby, MSN, Zubair Aghai, MD, Linda Genen, MD and Jay S Greenspan, MD 

Poster PAS  

103. The Combination Therapy of Phenobarbital and Opiate for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. William Graessle, and  Zubair H Aghai 

Poster PAS  

104. Dalal Taha, Michael Kornhauser, Jay S. Greenspan, Zubair H. Aghai. High Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Non-Ventilated Preterm Infants.Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014. Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

105. Dalal Taha, Ursula Nawab, Kristin McKenna, Zubair H. Aghai. Occult Blood in Stool Does Not Predict Occurrence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014. Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

106. Apryle Funderburk, Sam Soundar, Zhaoping He, Ursula Nawab, Sheeja Abraham, Joan DiPalma, Michele Epstein, Heather L. Aldridge, Eileen Skiffington, Suhita Gayen nee Betal, Janet Larson, Zubair H. Aghai. Detection of Pepsin in Mouth Swab, a Noninvasive Method of Detecting Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Preterm Infants. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014. Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

107. Elizabeth A. O'Donnell, Amy B. Mackley, Ursula Nawab, David A. Paul, Zubair H. Aghai. Do Extremely Preterm Infants Needs Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity Earlier Than 31 Weeks Post Menstrual Age? Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014. 

108. Kevin C. Dysart, Kelcey Fredrickson, Michael Kornhauser, Zubair Aghai, Jay S. Greenspan. Impact of Repeated Ventilation and Corticosteroid Courses on Neonatal Outcome in Infants With Birth Weights (BW) < 1000g. Platform session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014. 

109.  Kristin J. McKenna, Ursula Nawab, Zubair Aghai, Janet Larson. Characteristics of Infants Requiring Phenobarbital for NAS. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014.Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

110. Dalal Taha, Michael Kornhauser, Jay S. Greenspan, Zubair H. Aghai. Use of High Flow Nasal Cannula in Preterm Infants: Superiority To CPAP?. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014. Platform session  Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

111. Maria Samohod, Kristin J. McKenna, Ursula Nawab, Zubair Aghai, Janet Larson. Relationship of Maternal Methadone Dose and Short Term Neonatal Outcomes. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014.Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

112. Suhita Gayen nee Betal, Apryle Funderburk, Ursala Nawab, Sankar Addya, Naemat Sandhu, Avani Vachhani, Janet Larson, Zubair H. Aghai. Effects of Hyperoxia on the Expression of Circadian Genes (Nr1d1 and CLOCK) and Inflammatory Mediators (IL-6, TNF-α) in Cord Blood Monocytes. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014.Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

113. Dalal Taha, Suhita Gayen nee Betal, Avani Vachhani, Naemat Sandhu, Ursala Nawab, Kristin Mckenna, Janet Larson, Zubair H. Aghai. Resveratrol Up-Regulates Circadian Proteins Rev-erb-α and CLOCK in Hyperoxia and LPS Exposed Neonatal Rat Lung. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014. Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

114. Avani Vachhani, Suhita Gayen nee Betal, Dalal Taha, Naemat Sandhu, Ursala Nawab, Kristin Mckenna, Janet Larson, Zubair H. Aghai. Vitamin D Increases the Expression of Circadian Rhythm Protein Rev-erb-α in the Lungs of LPS and Hyperoxia Exposed Neonatal Rats. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014. Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

115. Suhita Gayen nee Betal, Dalal Taha, Naemat Sandhu, Avani Vachhani, Ursala Nawab, Kristin Mckenna, Janet Larson, Zubair H. Aghai. Intrauterine LPS Exposure and Post-Natal Hyperoxia Reduces Sirtuin1 and Increases Acetylated NF-kB in the Lungs of Neonatal Rats. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014. Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

116. Sandeep Sadashiv, Zubair Aghai, Andrew Ellefson, Rochelle Haas, Ursula Nawab. Therapeutic Hypothermia for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy in Infants Less Than 36 Weeks Gestation.Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

117. Amy J. Sloane, Ursula S. Nawab, Kristin McKenna, Zubair H. Aghai. Utility of Measuring Direct Bilirubin at 24-72 Hours of Age in Neonates Admitted To the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, May 2014. Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

118. Sharma, C. Garretson, E. Brandsma, J. Saslow, W. Graessle, Z. Aghai, A. Kushnir. Differences in Treatment Based on Prenatal Exposure To Single Versus Multiple Illicit Substances. Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

119. Dustin D. Flannery, Erik Brandsma, Judy G. Saslow, Kristin J. Mckenna, Zubair H. Aghai. Imaging Infants With Urinary Tract Infection Admitted To the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit..Poster Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014. 

120. Low versus high dose of dexamathasone in premature infants with respiratory failure. 

Rozana Shahidullah , Dustin D Flannery and  Zubair H Aghai, MD. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Diego, Ca, May 2015 

121. Meconium Stained Amniotic Fluid and Depressed Neonates: Does Presence of Meconium Below the Cord Changes Outcomes? Briana Bertoni and Zubair H Aghai. Platform Presentation, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Diego, Ca, May 2015 

122. Clinical predictors of abnormal magnetic resonance imaging of brain in infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Kathleen S Schwabenbauer and Zubair H Aghai MD. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015 

123. Continuous positive airway pressure versus mechanical ventilation on the first day of life in very-low birth weight infants. Dustin D Flannery, ^Elizabeth O’Donnell, Mike Kornhauser, Kevin Dysart, Jay Greenspan, Zubair H Aghai MD. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Diego, Ca, May 2015 

124. Laboratory predictors of abnormal magnetic resonance imaging of brain in infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Dustin D Flannery, Rozana Shahidullah, Kathleen Schwabenbauer and Zubair H Aghai Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015 

125. Do infants in the neonatal intensive care unit diagnosed with urinary tract infection need a voiding cystourethrogram? Dustin D Flannery, Erik Brandsma, Judy Saslow, Amy Mackley, David A, Paul and Zubair H Aghai. Platform Presentation, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Diego, Ca, May 2015 

126. Initial Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: Predictors for Failure and Missed Opportunity for Surfactant Therapy. Elizabeth A. O’Donnell, *Dustin D Flannery, Michael Kornhauser,  Kevin Dysart , Jay S. Greenspan, and Zubair H Aghai. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Diego, Ca, May 2015 

127. Exclusive breast feeding and “Dehydration Fever” in newborns during the first days of life. 

Kaitlin McLean, Erik Brandsma, Leena Lari, Judy Saslow, and Zubair H Aghai. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Diego, Ca, May 2015 

128. Does Post-Pyloric Feeding Improve Respiratory Outcomes in Premature Infants with Respiratory Failure? Swati V Murthy and  Zubair H Aghai.Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015 

129. High-flow nasal cannula and CPAP use in extremely low birth weight infants. 

Dalal Taha, Michael Kornhauser, Jay S Greenspan, and Zubair H Aghai. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Diego, Ca, May 2015 

130. High dose of vitamin D decreases lung alveolarization in a rat model of LPS and Hyperoxia-induced Lung Injury. Deepthi Alapati, Suhita Gayen nee Betal, Mendira Chawla, Avani Vachhani, Dalal Taha, Ursula Nawab, MD; Kristin Mckenna, Janet Larson, and Zubair H. Aghai. Platform Presentation, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Diego, Ca, May 2015 

131. Effects of Hyperoxia and Caffeine on Inflammatory Mediators in Cord Blood Monocytes. Suhita Gayen nee Betal, ^Swati Murthy, MD; Mendira Chawla, Apryle Funderburk, Sam Sounder, Ursula Nawab, Kristen McKenna, Janet Larson, and Zubair H Aghai.  Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2015, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Diego, Ca, May 2015 

132. David Carola, Kathleen S Schwabenbauer, Dustin Flannery, and Zubair H Aghai. Troponin T as a predictor of short term outcomes in infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Platform Presentation, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2016 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

133. Swati Murthy, and Zubair H Aghai. Are nasogastric feeding tubes associated with increased gastroesophageal reflux in preterm infants? Platform Presentation, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2016 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

134. Swati Murthy, Alison Cook, Adriana Gonzalez, Kevin Dysart, Sara B DeMauro, Elizabeth Foglia, Erik Jensen, Jay S Greenspan, and Zubair H Aghai. Trends in Medical Therapy for Gastroesophageal Reflux in VLBW Infants: Impact on Late Onset Sepsis and Necrotizing Enterocolitis Poster Session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2016 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

135. Swati Murthy, Zubair H Aghai. Do cardiorespiratory events trigger gastroesophageal reflux or vice versa? Poster Session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2016 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

136. Swati Murthy, Suhita Gayen nee Betal, Sankar Addya, Swathi  Raman, Deepthi Alapati, and Zubair H Aghai. Hyperoxia Leads to Differential Gene Expression in Cord Blood Monocytes.  Platform Presentation, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2016 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

137. Marina R Ayrapetyan, Katie Schwabenbauer, and Zubair H Aghai. Ten Minutes Apgar Scores and Short Term Outcomes in Term Neonates with HIE in Post Cooling. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

138. Mansi S Vasconcellos, Courtney Kiser, and Zubair H Aghai,  Duration of antibiotics in infants (≥35 weeks) exposed to chorioamnionitis: have revisions to treatment guidelines changed length of therapy? Poster Session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2016 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

139. Dustin D Flannery, Kevin Dysart, Sara DeMauro, Erik Jensen, Elizabeth Foglia, Alison Cook, Adriana Gonzles, Jay Greenspan, Zubair H Aghai. Neonatal Outcomes of Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants Born to Mothers with Hypertensive Disorders. Poster Session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2016 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

140. Dustin D Flannery, Kevin Dysart, Sara DeMauro, Erik Jensen, Elizabeth Foglia, Alison Cook, Adriana Gonzles, Jay Greenspan, Zubair H Aghai. Neonatal Outcomes of Multiple Gestation Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants Born After Assisted Fertility. Poster Session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2016 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

141. D Alapati, Z Aghai, J Hossain, D R Dirnberger, M T Ogino and T H Shaffer. Lung Rest during ECMO for Neonatal Respiratory Failure. Poster Session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2016 , Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

142. Erik Jensen, Elizabeth Foglia, Kevin Dysart, , Zubair H Aghai 

Alison Cook, Jay Greenspan, Sara DeMauro. Size matters: Small for gestational and risks of morbidity and mortality in extreme preterm infants. Platform Presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

143. Erik Jensen, Sara DeMauro, Elizabeth Foglia, Zubair H Aghai, Alison Cook, Jay Greenspan, Kevin Dysart. Changing use of systemic corticosteroids and the relationship to BPD rates over 15 years. Platform Presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2016 

144. Suhita Gayen nee’ Betal, Swati Murthy, Joanna SY Chan, Sankar Addya, Zubair H Aghai. Differential Gene Expression in Cord Blood WBC with exposure to Chorioamnionitis. Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

145. Early Antibiotic Exposure and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Confounding of the Reported Association by Early Respiratory Support. Dustin Flannery, Kevin Dysart, Alison Cook,  Jay Greenspan, Zubair H Aghai, Erik Jensen. Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

146. Margaret Dougherty, Kiran Talekar, David Carola, Kathleen S Schwabenbauer, Dustin Flannery, Dorothy McElwee, Susan Adeniyi-Jones, and Zubair H Aghai.  Acute kidney injury and abnormalities on brain MRI or death in infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

147. David Carola, Marina Ayrapetyan, Satyan Lakshminrusimha, Vineet Bhandari, and Zubair H Aghai.  Use of the Neonatal Early-Onset Sepsis Calculator for neonates born to mothers with Chorioamnionitis (CHORIO): A cross-sectional survey. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

148. Marina Ayrapetyan, David Carola, Satyan Lakshminrusimha, Vineet Bhandari, and Zubair H Aghai. Trends in prolonged use of antibiotics in neonates born to mothers with chorioamnionits (CHORIO): A cross-sectional survey. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

149. Rose Guo, David Carola, and Zubair H Aghai. Prevalence and Utility of Low Mean Corpuscular Volume in Infants Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

150. Mansi S. Vasconcellos, Meredith Vieira, Courtney K. McLean, and Zubair H Aghai. Duration of antibiotics in infants (≥ 35 weeks) exposed to chorioamnionitis: Have revisions to treatment guidelines changed length of therapy? Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

151. Mansi S. Vasconcellos, Meredith Vieira, Zubair H Aghai. Screening lab work in infants (≥ 35 weeks) exposed to chorioamniotis: How useful are 12 hour CBC and CRP in identifying early onset sepsis? Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

152. David Carola, Mansi S. Vasconcellos, Meredith Vieira, Caroline Edwards, Dorothy McElwee, Amy Sloane, Zubair Aghai. Use of the Neonatal Early-Onset Sepsis Calculator for Neonates Born to Mothers with Chorioamnionitis. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

153. David Carola, Mansi S. Vasconcellos, Meredith Vieira, Caroline Edwards, Dorothy McElwee, Amy Sloane, Zubair H Aghai. A Comparison of Neonatal Early Onset Sepsis Calculator Results and Standard Laboratory Diagnostic Tests in Neonates Exposed to Chorioamnionitis. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

154. Marina Ayrapetyan, Suhita GayenneeBetal, Sona Balasurbramaniam, Deepthi Alapati, Zubair H Aghai. Differential effect of standard vs high doses of caffeine on lung development in neonatal rats exposed to LPS and hyperoxia. Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

155. Kevin Dysart, Erik A. Jensen, Alison Cook, Linda Genen, Adriana Gonzalez, Zubair H Aghai Jay Greenspan, Non-Invasive Respiratory Support Modalities And Their Association With BPD Risk Among Very Preterm Infants: Does Time Spent On Each Matter?  Platform session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

156. Michael Favara, David Carola, Erik A. Jensen, Alison Cook, Linda Genen, Adriana Gonzalez, Kevin Dysart, Jay Greenspan, Zubair H Aghai. Maternal Breast Milk Feeding and Length of Treatment in Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2017, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

157. Meenakshi Girish, Vinita Jain, Rohinie Dhokane, Shital B. Gondhali, Ashish Vaidya, Zubair H Aghai. Umbilical Cord Milking for Neonates With Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: A Feasibility and Safety Trial. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

158.  Erik A. Jensen, Alison Cook, Linda Genen, Adriana Gonzalez, Zubair H Aghai Jay Greenspan, Kevin Dysart Incidence, Risk Factors, and All-Cause Death or Hospital Readmission associated with Infant Car Seat Challenge Failure: A Multicenter study.  Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, Ca, May 2017 

159. Fradkin, Eliza; Aghai, Zubair H. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Admissions from the Newborn Nursery Before and After the Adoption of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018, Poster Symposium, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

160. Belden, Laura; Sloane, Amy; Aghai, Zubair H. Does lumbar puncture increase the risk for intraventricular hemorrhage in very low birth weight preterm infants? Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

161. Favara, Michael; Aghai, Zubair H. Does Prolonged Nasogastric Tube Feedings Reduce Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants? Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

162. Sloane, Amy, Roman, Amanda; Cruz, Yury; Carola, David;  McElwee, Dorothy; Solarin, Kolawole; Berghella, Vincenzo; Aghai, Zubair H. Impact of New “Triple I” Classification on the Incidence of Clinical Chorioamnionitis and Antibiotic Use in Neonates. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018, Platform session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

163. Chung, Jane; Tran Lopez, Kim; Bhat, Vishwanath; Amendolia, Barbara; Saslow, Judy; Kemble, Nicole; Slater-Myer, Linda; Aghai, Zubair H. Stopping caffeine in premature neonates: How long does it take for level of caffeine to fall below the therapeutic range? Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

164. Favara, Michael; Belden, Laura; Aghai, Zubair H. Is Gastroesophageal Reflux More Common in Preterm Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia? A Multiple Channel Intraluminal-pH Study. Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

165. Carola, David; Sloane, Amy; Edwards, Caroline; McElwee, Dorothy; Roman, Amanda; Cruz, Yury; Berghella, Vincenzo; Aghai, Zubair H. A Comparison of Triple I Classification with Neonatal Early Onset Sepsis Calculator Results in Neonates of Mothers Diagnosed with Clinical Chorioamnionitis. Poster session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

166. Favara, Michael; Gayen nee' Betal, Suhita; Fong, Gina; Addya, Sankar; Aghai, Zubair H. Effects of chorioamnionitis on microRNA profile in Cord Blood Mononuclear Leukocytes. Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

167. Fong, Gina; Gayen nee' Betal, Suhita; Favara, Michael; Addya, Sankar; Aghai, Zubair H. Chorioamnionitis induces Differential DNA Methylation in Cord Blood Mononuclear Leukocytes. Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

168. Barche, apurv; Carola, David; Jensen, Erik A.; Dysart, Kevin; Cook, Alison; Greenspan, Jay; Aghai, Zubair H. Morbidity and Mortality in Neonates with ≤500 Grams Birth Weight in United States. Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018, Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

169. Kassa, Hilina; Carola, David; Jensen, Erik A.; Dysart, Kevin; Cook, Alison; Greenspan, Jay; Aghai, Zubair H. Association Between Postnatal Weight Change and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia or Death in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants. Platform session, Eastern Society of Pediatric Research Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, March 2018 

170. Jensen, Erik A; Dysart, Kevin; Foglia, Elizabeth; Aghai, Zubair H; Cook, Alison; Greenspan, Jay; DeMauro, Sara B. Risk Factors for Prolonged Neonatal Hospitalization: A Multi-Center Analysis. Poster session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronta, Canada, May 2018 

171. Pedro Urday, *Suhita Gayen nee’ Betal, Rochelle Sequeira Gomes, Sneha Chaudhuri, Huda B. Al-Kouatly, Kolawole Solarin, Joanna SY Chan, Sankar Addya, Ramkrishna Mitra, Rupsa C. Boelig, Zubair H. Aghai. Alteration in DNA Methylation and Gene Expression in Human Umbilical Cord Blood Cells After Covid-19 Infection During Pregnancy. 

PAS Washington, DC, May 2023; ESPR Philadelphia, March 2023. 

172.  **Christina E. Lewis, Maria Mattioli, Daniela Stark, Zubair H. Aghai.  Racial Disparities in Foster Care Placement of Opioid Exposed Infants 

PAS Washington, DC, May 2023 

173. Priya Mishra, MBBS; Kiran Talekar, MBBS, MD, DABR; Oluwatobi Adegboyega, MD, MPH; Dorothy McElwee, MSN, NNP-BC; David Carola, DO; Kolawole Solarin, MD; Susan Adeniyi-Jones, MD; Kevin Dysart, MD, MBI; Zubair Aghai, MD. Earlier initiation of therapeutic hypothermia at less than 3 hours of life does not improve the rate of brain injury on MRI or death in newborn infants with moderate to severe HIE 

PAS Washington, DC, May 2023; ESPR Philadelphia, March 2023. 

174. Priya Mishra, MBBS; Kiran Talekar, MBBS, MD, DABR; Oluwatobi Adegboyega, MD, MPH; Dorothy McElwee, MSN, NNP-BC; Eliza DeSantis, MD; David Carola, DO; Kolawole Solarin, MD; Susan Adeniyi-Jones, MD, MBI; Zubair Aghai, MD. Female infants with moderate to severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy have higher rates of brain injury on MRI. PAS, Washington, DC, May 2023; ESPR Philadelphia, March 2023. 

175. Amy Sloane, Lisa Madden-Schmidt, Karen Leopold, Margaret Lafferty, David Carola, Kola Solarin, Zubair H Aghai. The updated “Triple I” classification and guidelines lead to a decreased incidence of clinical chorioamnionitis and antibiotic use in neonates. PAS, Washington, DC, May 2023; ESPR Philadelphia, March 2023. 

176. Geetika Kennady, Rachel Huang, Katherine C. Bodycot, Brandy S. Firman, Rupsa C. Boelig, Zubair Aghai. Cord blood reticulocyte hemoglobin content as a marker of iron deficiency at birth. PAS, Washington, DC, May 2023; ESPR Philadelphia, March 2023. 

177. Oluwatobi Adegboyega, Susan Adeniyi-Jones, Kiran S. Talekar, Priya Mishra, David Carola, Eliza Desantis, Dorothy L. McElwee, Kolawole O. Solarin, Zubair Aghai. Does Whole Body Cooling Lead to Better Outcomes Compared to Selective Head Cooling in Infants with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy? PAS, Washington, DC, May 2023; ESPR Philadelphia, March 2023. 

178. S. Anbalagan, V. Anderson, M. Favara, D. Stark, D. Carola, K Solarin, S. Adeniyi-Jones, Z.H. Aghai. Comparison of buprenorphine and morphine for the treatment of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS). PAS, Washington, DC, May 2023; ESPR Philadelphia, March 2023. 

179. V. Anderson, S. Anbalagan, M. Favara, D. Stark, D. Carola, K Solarin, S. Adeniyi-Jones, Z.H. Aghai. Are there sex-related differences in severity of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome? PAS, Washington, DC, May 2023; ESPR Philadelphia, March 2023. 

180. Geetika Kennady, MD, Saminathan Anbalagan, MBBS, MD, Maria Mattioli, MSN, Zubair Aghai, MD, David Carola, DO, MSHQS. A quality improvement project to improve iron status at discharge in very low birth weight infant. PAS, Washington, DC, May 2023; ESPR Philadelphia, March 2023. 

181. E. Murray, M. Mattioli, D. Rauscher, D. McElwee, E. Pryzchowicz, A. Webb, M. Winstanley, D. Carola, Z.H. Aghai. Are Umbilical Cord Blood Cultures Useful in the Diagnosis and Management of Infants at Risk for Early Onset Sepsis? 

PAS, Washington, DC, May 2023; ESPR Philadelphia, March 2023.