The Pratt Lectures allow pediatric residents from Cincinnati Children’s to present results of their research in an open forum for critical analysis. This annual session is in honor of Dr. Edward L. Pratt fostered the spirit of intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, perseverance, and independent research in the minds of his students. He was professor and chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine from 1963 until his retirement in 1979; and continued as professor emeritus of pediatrics until his death in 1988. This website houses the online versions of poster presentations presented at the 2024 symposium.

The Relationship Between Ventilatory Anaerobic Threshold and Arrhythmia Onset in Patients with Catecholamingergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
Elizabeth Aronoff, MD – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-3

The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Lapses in Outpatient Pediatric Cardiology Follow-Up
Katherine Boyer, MD – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-3

Supporting Secure Firearm Storage in Under-Resourced Communities through Provision of Storage Devices during Routine Clinical Care
Margaret Carney, MD – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-3 & Kristen Humphrey, MD – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-3

Comparison of Resting and Dynamic Measures of Cardiac Function in Youth with Syncope
Bradley Conant, MD, MATrg – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-2

Genetic Feedback Circuits Employing the Endogenous Cellular Hypoxia Response Enhance the Performance of Synthetic Hypoxia Biosensors
Patrick Donahue, MD, PhD – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-2 (Poster Unavailable)

Profiling of Blood Transcriptome to Unravel Causal Pathways in Pediatric Septic Shock
Leland Dunwoodie, MD – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-2

Impact of Telehealth Care on Patient and Family Experience for Non-Urgent Complaints
Abigail Gauthier, MD – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-3

Characterization of Children with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Anisha Gopu-Gilboy, MD – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-3

The Association of Emergency Severity Index Score and Patient and Family Experience in a Pediatric Emergency Department
Callie Krentz, MD – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-3

Predictors of Celiac Disease in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes and Positive Tissue Transglutaminase IgA
Andrew Krueger, MD – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-1

Epidemiology of Invasive Fungal Disease in Pediatric B- Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Patients
Caroline Maguire, MD – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-2

Recalibrating the Cardiac Renal Angina Index in Children Following Cardiac Surgery
Katherine Melink, MD – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-3

Dysbiosis Alters Transcription Programs Within the Lung Mesenchyme after Streptococcus Pneumoniae Infection
Odemaris Narváez del Pilar, MD, PhD – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-2

Mobile Learning for Pediatric Residents in Cardiology Utilizing App-Based Education
Jonathan Pacella, MD – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-3

Needs-Based Assessment of Antimicrobial Stewardship Curriculums by Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship Directors
Kristin Patrick, MD – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-3

Innovative Acute Care Allergy Service (ACAS) Provides Timely Specialist Evaluation and Management for Children Experiencing Antibiotic-Associated Reactions
Scott Pfirrman, MD, MBA – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-3

Fetal Echocardiogram Findings in Infants with in Utero Renal Dysfunction
Ghazal Rashidi, MD – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-3

The Relationship of Handgrip to Body Composition and Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Children and Young Adults
Carter Richardson, MD – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-2

Association Between Length of Stay and Changes in Home Support During Hospitalization Among Children with Medical Complexity
Jacob Smith, MD, MPH – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-3

Early-Life Community Material Deprivation is Associated with Decreased School-Age IQ in the HOME (Health Outcomes and Measurements of the Environment) Study
Aimée Vester, MD, PhD – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-3

Clinical Impact of Bronchoscopy in Pediatric and Young Adult Oncology Patients with Suspected Respiratory Infections
Daniel Whitehurst, MD – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-3

Using Group Model Building to Create a Systems Map for Child & Youth Thriving in Structurally Disadvantaged Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH
Rachel Zuellig, MD – Categorical Pediatrics, PGY-3