NEONATALPERINATAL FELLOWSHIP PRESENTATIONS (LAST 5 YEARS) PAUL DA LEEF

Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship

Presentations (last 5 years)

Paul DA, Leef KH, Locke R, Stefano JL. Transfusion volume in very low birth weight infants: a randomized study of 10 vs 20 cc/kg. Pediatrics 104:741, 1999.

Paul DA, Leef KH, Voss B, Stefano JL. Use of T₄ to predict outcome in very low birth weight infants. Pediatric Research 45:253, 1999.

Sciscione A, Leef KH, Paul DA. Cesarean Delivery does not Decrease the Risk of Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Neonates <1500gm. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180:s23, 1999.

Paul DP, Leef KH, Epps S. Prenatal Consult Performed by Neonatologist: Is it Helpful? Journal of Investigative Medicine 47:168A, 1999.

Attardi MD, Tuttle, DJ, McCloskey JJ, Greenspan JS, Leef KH, Paul DA. Endotracheal Intubation in Awake Versus Sedated Premature Infants: A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Journal of Investigative Medicine 47:175A, 1999.

Paul DA, Leef KH, Epps S, Stefano JL. Usefulness of the prenatal consult: Mother’s Response. Pediatric Research 45:218, 1999.

Leung JC, Spear ML, Locke R, Epps S. Developmental Changes in Family Reactions during Their Infants’s Prolonged Hospitalization in the Neonatal Intensive Unit. Pediatric Research 45(4): 207A, 1999.

O’Connor D, Leef K, Resto M, Spear M, Funanage, Locke R. Leptin Supplementation in Preterm Formulas. Pediatric Research 47 (4): 293A, 2000.

Resto M, O’Connor D, Leef K, Spear M, Funanage V, Locke R. Leptin concentrations in preterm breast milk. Pediatric Research 47 (4): 295A, 2000.

Paul DA, Leef KH, Taylor S, McKenzie SE. Differential Effects of Sepsis and Preeclampsia on Thrombopoietin in Preterm Infants. Journal of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 22, 367, 2000.

Paul DA, Biridepalli S, Chidekel A, Eppes S, Stefano J. Delivery of Palivizumab: Home Versus Office Setting. J Perinatology 20, 483, 2000.

Antunes M, Paul D, Leef K, Greenspan J. Randomized Trial of Early Versus Late Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Term Infants with Respiratory Failure. Pediatric Research 47, 386 A, 2000.

Leef KH, Emberger J, Cox T, Tice L, Tuckosh J, Paul D, Stefano J, Nadkarni V. Evaluation of the CO₂SMO Plus Respiratory Profile Monitor as a Reliable Tool in a Pediatric Porcine Model of Acute Lung Injury. Pediatric Research 47, 410 A, 2000.

Paul DA, Leef KH, Sciscione A, Stefano JL. Racial Differences in Prenatal Care of Very Low Birth Weight Infants. Pediatric Research 47, 423A, 2000.

Sciscione A, Leef K, Vakili B, Paul D. Neonatal Effects After Antenatal Treatment with Indomethacin vs. Sulindac. Am J Obstet Gynecol 182;s66, 2000.

Sciscione A, Shlossman P, Leef K, Paul D. Antenatal Management of Mothers who Deliver an Infant <1500gm: In-born Versus Out-born Neonates. Am J Obstet Gynecol 182;s59, 2000

Kantor MJ, Leef KH, Bartoshesky L, Getchell J, Paul DA. Death and Severe IVH are Associated wit Low T₄ immediately Following Birth in Very-Low-Birth-Weigh-Infants. Journal of Perinatology 21, 505, 2001.

Kantor MJ, Paul DA, Leef KH, Bartoshesky L, Locke RG, Stefano JL. Are Perinatal Factors Helpful in Predicting and Optimizing Treatment Strategies for Transient Hypothyroxinemia in Very Low Birth Weight Infants? Journal of Investigative Medicine 49, 215A, 2001.

Guida JD, Kunig AM, Leef KH, McKenzie SE, Paul DA. Platelet Count and Sepsis: Is there an Organism Specific Response? Journal of Investigative Medicine 49, 216A, 2001.

Coleman M, Spear M, Pearlman S, Gross G, Finkelstein M, Leef K, Taylor S, McKenzie S. Umbilical Artery Catheter Thrombosis: Detection by Ultrasound and Association with Thrombin-Antithrombin III. Journal of Investigative Medicine 49, 213A, 2001.

Paul DA, Leef KH, Chidekel A, Tran K, Eppes S. Home Delivery of Palivizumab: Outcomes and Compliance. Pediatric Research 49, 238A, 2001.

Guida JD, Kunig AM, Leef KH, McKenzie SE, Paul DA. Differential Effects of Fungal and Bacterial Sepsis on Platelet Counts in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates. Pediatric Research 49, 290A, 2001.

Spear M, Paul D, Hassink S, Leef K, Kirwin S, O’Connor D, Moran M, Funanage V. Leptin Values in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Effect of Steroid Use. Pediatric Research 49, 295A, 2001.

Paul DA, Coleman MM, Leef KH, Tuttle D, Stefano J. Maternal Antibiotics: The Effect on Neonatal Outcome. Pediatric Research 49, 311A, 2001.

Kantor MJ, Paul DA, Leef KH, Bartoshesky L, Locke RG, Stefano JL. Use of Perinatal Risk Factors to Predict Transient Hypothyroxinemia in Very Low Birth Weight Infants. Pediatric Research 49, 326A, 2001.

Paul DA, Kantor MJ, Leef KH, Bartoshesky LE. Getchell J. Low T₄ and TSH Measured Soon After Birth Are Associated with Death and Severe IVH in Preterm Infants. Pediatric Research 51, 449A, 2002.

Kowalski W, Paul D, Greenspan J, Kochilas L. Neonatal Autopsy: Does it Add to Our Clinical Diagnosis. Pediatric Research 51, 372A, 2002.

Guida JD, Reilly MP, Paul DA, McKenzie SE. Thrombopoietin Levels are Decreased in a Mouse Model of E. Coli Induced Thrombocytopenia/DIC. Journal of Investigative Medicine 50, 184A, 2002.

Kowalski W, Paul D, Greenspan J, Kochilas L. Neonatal Autopsy: Does it Add to Our Clinical Diagnoses? Journal of Perinatology 22, 608, 2002.

Sturtz WJ, Touch SM, Locke RG, Greenspan JS, Shaffer TH. Neonatal Tidal Volume on High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation Using Hot Wire Anemometry. Journal of Perinatology 22, 614, 2002.

Coleman MM, Paul DA, Leef KH, Stefano JL. Late Indomethacin for the Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus. Pediatric Research 51, 386A, 2002.

Guida JD, Reilly MP, Paul DA, McKenzie SE. Thrombopoietin Levels are Decreased in a Mouse Model of E. Coli Induced Thrombocytopenia/DIC. Pediatric Research 51, 242A, 2002.

Paul DA, Leef KH, Stefano JL, Bartoshesky LE. 17-Hydroxyprogesterone in Very Low Birth Weight Infants. Pediatric Research 51, 288A, 2002.

Paul DA, Leef KH, Bartoshesky LE, Locke RG, Stefano JL. T₄ and Increasing Illness Severity in a Regional Cohort of Very Low Birth Weight Infants. Pediatric Research 53, 500A, 2003.

Bloom BT, Kueser TJ, Oelber DG, Bifano Em, White RD, Schelonka RL, Pearlman SA, Hetherington SV. A phase 1, multicenter study of safety and tolerance of a donor-selected staphylococcal immune globulin in very lo0w birth weight infants. Pediatric Research 53, 316 A, 2003.

Sciscione A, Paul D, Locke R, Leef K. Mortality and Outcomes in VLBW Infants Exposed to Prenatal Steroids. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 187. S133, 2003.

Padula MA, Leef KH, Paul DA. Neurodevelopmental Outcome of Preterm Infants with Antenatal versus Postnatal Periventricular Leukomalacia. Journal of Investigative Medicine 51, s430, 2003.

Lim DJ, Leef KH, Bartoshesky LE, Paul DA. Transient Hypothyroxinemia and Outcome in Term Infants With Respiratory Distress. Journal of Investigative Medicine 51, s433, 2003.

Sturtz WJ, Leef KH, Sharma S, Bottiglieri T, Paul DA. Homocysteine Levels in Preterm Infants: Is There An Association With Intraventricular Hemorrhage and Periventricular Leukomalacia? Journal of Investigative Medicine 51, s434, 2003.

Lim D, Leef KH, Bartoshesky LE, Paul DA. Transient Hypothyroxinemia and Outcome in Term Infants With Respiratory Distress. Pediatric Research 53, 368A, 2003.

Leef KH, Locke RL, Paul DA. Screening for Maternal Depression upon Discharge for a Premature Infant from the Special Care Nursery. Pediatric Research 53, 427A, 2003.

Sturtz WJ, Leef KH, Sharma S, Bottiglieri T, Paul DA. Homocysteine Levels in Preterm Infants: Is There An Association With Intraventricular Hemorrhage and Periventricular Leukomalacia? Pediatric Research 53, 449A, 2003.

Gelber S, Paul D, Mackley A, Sciscione A. Cesarean delivery does not offer a benefit to extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants in the breech presentation. Am J Ob Gyn 191, s119, 2004.

Gelber S, Paul D, Mackley A, Sciscione A. Neonatal outcomes in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants exposed to antenatal indocin versus sulindac. Am J Ob Gyn 191, s120, 2004.

Paul DA, Locke R, Mackley A, Stefano JL. A Decrease in the Stillbirth Rate is Associated with Increasing Death and/or Severe IVH and Illness Severity in Very Low Birthweight Infants. Pediatric Research 55, 415A, 2004.

Kansas KL, Mackley AB, Desai S, Leef KH, Paul DA, Stefano JL. Self-Regulation of Feeding in the Premature Infant; a Randomized Trial of Ad Lib vs Scheduled Feedings. Pediatric Research 55, 439A, 2004.

Locke R, Paul D, Touch S, Maduskuie V, Mackely A, Fawcett P. PRBC Transfusions, Cytokines, and Premature Neonates: Further Evidence for the Safety of Dedicated AS PRBC Units Stored for 42 Days. Pediatric Research 55, 462 A, 2004.

Kowalski WJ, Mackley A, Leef KH, Spear ML, Paul DA. Communicating with Parents of Premature Infants: Who is the Informant? Pediatric Research 55, 516A, 2004.

O’Connor D, Locke RG, Spear M, Mackley A. Breast Milk Leptin in Premature Infants Is Not Associated with an Increase in Leptin Levels. EPub. 1316. Abtracts2view.com/pas. 2005.

Paul DA, Mackley A, Locke RG, Shlossman P. Antenatal exposure to magnesium sulfate is associated with a decreased risk of death in very low birth weight infants. EPub. 615. Abtracts2view.com/pas. 2005.

Paul DA, Thompson JMD, Gibson E. Increased previable births in states with high infant mortality. EPub. 299. Abtracts2view.com/pas. 2005.

Paul DA, Mackley A., Bartoshesky L. Chronic Lung Disease and 17-Hydroxyprogesterone in very low birth weight infants. EPub. 2080.Abtracts2view.com/pas. 2005.

Kline A, Mackley A, Mckenzie S, Paul DA. Thrombopoietin and platelet response following randomization to 10 vs 15 ml/kg of platelet transfusion. EPub. 371. Abtracts2view.com/pas. 2005.