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Works from 2026

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Reply to letter to the editor regarding "Optimal antithrombotic therapy for post-ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A frequentist network meta-analysis", Ahmed Ibrahim, Elsayed Balbaa, Ameer Awashra, et al. (Letter)

How soon is too soon? The association between observation time off supplemental oxygen and readmission rates for infants hospitalized with bronchiolitis, Lauren Amendola, Sheena McKenzie, Emma Flosi, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)

It's only awkward if you let it be: Lessons learned in the pursuit of scholarship, Steven Marek (Oral/Podium Presentation)

SPARK (Seizure Plan for Action and Readiness in Kids): Improving Seizure Action Plan Completion for Hospitalized Children using Quality Improvement Methodology, Lauren Amendola, Jennifer Glusman, Sheena McKenzie, et al. (Poster)

When body and mind collide: A pediatric diagnostic enigma, Rebecca Hoshaw DO, Lauren Amendola, Catherine Leigh, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)

When Metabolism Meets Mind: Diagnostic Challenges Behind Late-Onset Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency, Rebecca Hoshaw DO, Lauren Amendola, Catherine Raquel, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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PneumoMLPred: Innovating pneumonia management with guideline adherence review and explainable machine learning-based mortality prediction - A single-centre retrospective study, Kamel A. Samara, Hiba Jawdat Barqawi, Saryia Adra, et al. (Article)

CTSI K12 Mentored Career Development Award, Melanie Marsh (Grant)

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Emerging legal risks in medical spa procedures: Insights from 20 malpractice cases, Daniel A. Rabin, Aneeq S. Chaudhry, Hibba Sumra, et al. (Article)

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Persistent racial inequities in postoperative outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting: A national cohort study of more than 1.1 million patients, Vinicius Moreira, Rafaella Litvin, Abhin Sapkota, et al. (Article)

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Reply to: "On interpreting treatment hierarchy following ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease", Ahmed Ibrahim, Elsayed Balbaa, Ameer Awashra, et al. (Letter)

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Endoscopic-ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage in patients with percutaneous cholecystostomy drain, Raahi Patel, Mohamed Ebrahim, Varshita Goduguchinta, et al. (Article)

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Cancer prevalence among large cohort of individuals with down syndrome: Implications for screening guidelines, Veronica Fitzpatrick, Akaninyene Noah, Anne Rivelli, et al. (Article)

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Clinical outcomes in anemic women undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention: A retrospective cohort analysis, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Mohamed Saad Rakab, Mohamed S. Elgendy, et al. (Article)

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Early neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with congenital heart disease, Mike Seed, Dawn Ilardi, Valerie Rofeberg, et al. (Article)

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Efficacy and safety of olezarsen in hypertriglyceridemia: An updated meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials, Ahmed Emara, Ahmed Mansour, Heba Aboeldahab, et al. (Article)

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Engaging patients and clinicians with remote pulmonary artery pressures monitoring improves care: The PROACTIVE-HF clinical trial, Jennifer A. Cowger, Jason L. Guichard, David Miranda, et al. (Article)

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Hepatotoxicity of external radiotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma in the setting of prior yttrium-90 radioembolization, Sarah Feldkamp, Claire Niewiara, Bailey Nelson, et al. (Article)

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Metformin treatment: Pediatric weight management experience, Rand Hashim, Adolfo J. Ariza, Helen J. Binns, et al. (Article)

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Prognostic impact of baseline anemia on outcomes after elective PCI in men: A US retrospective cohort study, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Mohamed S. Elgendy, Mohamed Saad Rakab, et al. (Article)

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Seated pulmonary artery pressure management in patients with heart failure: 12-month outcomes of the PROACTIVE-HF trial, Jason L. Guichard, Eric L. Bonno, Michael E. Nassif, et al. (Article)

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Sex differences in pleomorphic dermal sarcoma: A SEER-based analysis, Eva M. Shelton, Mitchell A. Taylor, and Yaohui G. Xu (Article)

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Subclavian chronic total occlusion angioplasty facilitates cardiac implantable electronic device upgrades: A single-center case series, Richard Amoateng, Emmanuel Olumuyide, Xiarepati Tieliwaerdi, et al. (Article)

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Trifurcation of the abdominal aorta into one common internal iliac trunk and two external iliac arteries, Mohammadali M. Shoja, R Shane Tubbs, and Lewis B. Schwartz (Article)

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A consensus list of core competencies in emergency airway management for graduating emergency physicians: A modified Delphi study, Alexander Bracey, Aaron J. Lacy, Michael Gottlieb, et al. (Article)

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Optimal time for aspirin withdrawal after PCI in ACS: A pairwise and network meta-analysis with time to event data of randomized trials, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Mohamed S. Elgendy, Mohamed Saad Rakab, et al. (Article)

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Transient fetal nonimmune 2:1 atrioventricular block possibly secondary to cannabis exposure, Ananya Chandra, Sandra Waller, Ron Wakai, et al. (Article)

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Critical care disparities in children with medical complexity: A modifiable risk, Mary S. Pilarz and Lauren Rissman (Article)

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Periodontal disease and diabetic kidney disease: A comprehensive analysis, Nathan Richard Fletcher, Michael Yu, Angela Pauline Calimag-Loyola, et al. (Article)

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A large, diverse, urban cardiovascular health e-cohort in childhood and adolescence: Protocol for the Young Hearts study, Lucia C. Petito, Rachel Zmora, Aashima Chopra, et al. (Article)

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Demographic differences in long COVID diagnosis across levels of care: Implications for clinical practice, Anne Rivelli, Jeffrey Ording, Julie Sheehan, et al. (Article)

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The interplay between hearing loss and dementia, MIchael Sulaiman (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Vaccination in individuals with Down syndrome: Immune vulnerability, safety, efficacy and opportunities, Bernard Khor, Noemi A. Spinazzi, Lina R. Patel, et al. (Article)

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Clinical outcomes of anemia in patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection: A retrospective cohort analysis, Emmanuel Olumuyide, Ezaz Rahman, Shengnan Zheng, et al. (Article)

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Genotype-phenotype discordance in cardiomyopathies: Pathophysiology, clinical expression, and therapeutic considerations, Abubakar Nazir, Atif Hussain Sarwar, Rameen Nazar, et al. (Article)

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Renal denervation in cardiovascular diseases: Mechanisms, evidence, and expanding applications, Ameer Awashra, Haroun Neiroukh, Lubna Alnatour, et al. (Article)

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Clinical insights and case analysis of disorders attributed to cicadas in the emergency department, Mary Heslin, Jonah Frueh, Madison Watts, et al. (Article)

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Optimal antithrombotic therapy for post-ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A frequentist network meta-analysis, Ahmed Ibrahim, Elsayed Balbaa, Ameer Awashra, et al. (Article)

Pain relief but at what cost: The need for suicidality screening during chronic pain management, Aleksandar Sic and Nebojsa Nick Knezevic (Editorial)

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American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons' position paper on the management of the clinically negative neck (cN0) in cT1N0 and cT2N0 oral squamous cell carcinoma, Brent B. Ward, Deepak Kademani, Mohammed Qaisi, et al. (Article)

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Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol lowering with inclisiran plus usual care in recent acute coronary syndrome: VICTORION-INCEPTION, a randomized, controlled, open-label trial, Kirk U. Knowlton, Ann Marie Navar, Jeffrey L. Anderson, et al. (Article)

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Methodological considerations in TriNetX research: Reflections on SGLT2i use post-TAVR in heart failure patients, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Ahmed Emara, and Elsayed Balbaa (Letter)

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Straight stick and robotic resection for solid organ cancer: A US hospital-based National analysis, Alexander Pohlman, Fadi S. Dahdaleh, Amit Merchea, et al. (Article)

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High-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine in older adults with or without cardiovascular risk: A meta-analysis of randomized trials on 511,890 participants, Mohamed S. Elgendy, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Ameer Awashra, et al. (Article)

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Exercise-induced hypoalgesia: Cellular and molecular mechanisms linking pain modulation and stress regulation-A narrative review, Pavle Gajic, Ivana Kovac, Graham Lubinsky, et al. (Article)

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Understanding mortality data: A step-by-step guide to CDC WONDER, joinpoint analysis, and forecasting models, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Mohammed Ruzieh, Belal Mohamed Hamed, et al. (Article)

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Interventions for behavioral symptoms of dementia, Christina Khouri and Robert Martin (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Albuminuria and premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in U.S. Adults: A cross-sectional analysis of the National health and nutrition examination survey, 2011-2018, Helen Oletu, Akinyele Oladimeji, Gift Ojukwu, et al. (Article)

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Prophylactic left atrial appendage occlusion during mitral valve repair in patients without atral fibrillation: A meta-analysis of time to event data, Ahmed Emara, Ameer Awashra, Mohamed S. Elgendy, et al. (Article)

Beta-blockers after myocardial infarction without reduced ejection fraction: A meta-analysis of kaplan-meier reconstructed individual patient data, Ameer Awashra, Ahmed Emara, Ahmed Mazen Amin, et al. (Article)

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B vitamins and cardiovascular health: Mechanisms, clinical evidence, and precision prevention strategies, Ameer Awashra, Mohammed AbuBaha, Kareem Istetieh, et al. (Article)

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Cimlanod, a second-generation nitroxyl donor, in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: A meta-analysis of hemodynamic efficacy and safety profile, Mrunalini Dandamudi, Vinh Q. Ho, Miguel A. Samaniego-Laguna, et al. (Article)

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Defining the practice of the general pediatrician: Entrustable professional activities update, Meghan O'Connor, Laura Chiel, Joanna Lewis, et al. (Article)

Effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation in managing chronic axial spinal pain of facet joint origin: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Emilija Knezevic, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic, et al. (Article)

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Elevated AD biomarkers do not explain cognitive performance in a community-recruited clinical trial cohort, Susan M. Landau, Peiwei Liu, Theresa M. Harrison, et al. (Article)

EXPRESS: Two decades of inflammatory bowel disease-related cardiovascular mortality in the United States: Temporal trends and demographic disparities from a National Death Registry, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Mohammad Bdair, Anwar Zahran, et al. (Article)

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Feasibility of implementing a clinical integration package to support self-measured blood pressure monitoring in primary care: A qualitative study, Rasha Khatib, Maureen Shields, Osondi Ozoani, et al. (Article)

From Echo to Action, Daniel Strama, Katharine Burns, Blaise Hulin, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)

In response to comment on "Diagnostic guidance for chronic complex regional pain syndrome type I and type II from the American Society of Interventional Physicians (ASIPP)", Christopher G. Gharibo, Miles Day, Steve Aydin, et al. (Article)

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Olezarsen in hypertriglyceridemia with high cardiac risk: A GRADE-assessed meta-analysis of randomized trials with trial sequential evidence, Ahmed Emara, Ameer Awashra, Heba Aboeldahab, et al. (Article)

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P146. Optimization of ultrasonic bone scalpel technique for safe redo sternotomy: An ex vivo study, Yuta Tsuchida, Riya Gandhi, and Narutoshi Hibino (Abstract)

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Pressure injury malpractice litigation: A retrospective medicolegal study, Daniel A. Rabin, Aneeq S. Chaudhry, Tarifa H. Adam, et al. (Article)

The Clue is in the Color, Andrew Baker and Natalie Lemon (Oral/Podium Presentation)

Updated analysis of continued decline of utilization patterns of facet joint interventions in managing spinal pain in the traditional medicare population: From 2000 to 2024, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Vidyasagar Pampati, Mahendra Sanapati, et al. (Article)

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Trapped in transit - A case report of a pediatric gastric bezoar causing intermittent small bowel obstruction, Jonah A. Frueh, Arinzechukwu M. Obegolu, Anil G. Rao, et al. (Article)

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A case of adult group B streptococcus meningitis, Katelyn Dugan, Allison Isabelli, Maen Talib, et al. (Poster)

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A heart under pressure-post ICD tamponade, Hannah Runnoe, Maen Talib, Valentina Turbay Caballero, et al. (Poster)

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Baseline NT-proBNP as a predictor of 1-year heart failure hospitalizations in cardiac amyloidosis, Hannah Runnoe, Anne Marie Bonaguro, Valentina Turbay Caballero, et al. (Poster)

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Beyond the heart: A fatal case of perforated peptic ulcer presenting as chest pain, Noor Alkhawam, Hannah Runnoe, and Colin Coughlin (Poster)

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Beyond the lungs: Combined central and peripheral demyelination following mycoplasma infection, Sameer Khan, Hannah Runnoe, Malik Ata, et al. (Poster)

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Counting the risks: Why CHA2DS2-VASc fails to deliver for pregnant women with atrial fibrillation, Rachel Morris, Hannah Runnoe, Rachel Segar, et al. (Poster)

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Decades delayed diaphragmatic defect: A delicate multi-disciplinary diagnosis, Hannah Runnoe, Abivarma Chandrakumaran, Cynhia Hsu, et al. (Poster)

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Hidden in plain sight: How hyperpigmented macules and anemia clued diagnosis of intussusception and Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, Hannah Runnoe, Regine Marie Lim, Kamakshi Katwala, et al. (Poster)

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Induced Membrane Reconstruction (Masquelet Technique) for an Open Pilon Fracture with Segmental Bone Loss: A Case Report, Courtney Gaines, Andrew Silman, Dylan Patel, et al. (Poster)

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Left atrial appendage occlusion through patent foramen ovale closure device, Hannah Runnoe, Matthew Hanewich, Rachel Morris, et al. (Poster)

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Metastatic masquerade: A tragic case of tuberculosis meningitis masquerading as a metastatic brain lesion complicated by cardiac arrest, Hannah Runnoe, Rusheek Rawal, Rachel Morris, et al. (Poster)

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Plaquenil plot twist: A case of hydroxychloroquine induced cardiomyopathy, Hannah Runnoe, William G. Cotts, Sunil Pauwaa, et al. (Poster)

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Platypnea-orthodeoxia unmasked: The role of intracardiac echocardiography when standard imaging fails, Rachel Morris, Carma Azhar, Hannah Runnoe, et al. (Poster)

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Possible proarrhythmic effect of left bundle branch area pacing: A case of ventricular tachycardia storm, Hannah Runnoe, Rachel Morris, Manasi Sejpal, et al. (Poster)

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Risky rash riddle: A case of sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis mimicking IgA vasculitis, Paras Sahani, Ameer Abdeljaber, Devin Dixit, et al. (Poster)

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Rural-urban disparities in melanoma management: A SEER database analysis of wide local excision vs. Mohs surgery utilization and disease-specific outcomes, Bo M. Kitrell, Mitchell A. Taylor, Eenika A. Kumar, et al. (Article)

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Salmonella seeding: Cavitary pneumonia in the setting of bronchopleural fistula, Hannah Runnoe, Megan Elmes, Zachary Sedor-Schiffhauer, et al. (Poster)

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"To test or not to test": Analyzing the clinical impact of confirmatory testing for Patientswith Indeterminate PYP Positivity andSuspected CardiacAmyloidosis, Hannah Runnoe, Mariane Cindy Ndiaye, Anne Marie Bonaguro, et al. (Poster)

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Transdermal estrogen-induced hypertriglyceridemia and acute pancreatitis in a woman with PCOS: A case report, Hannah Runnoe, Noor Alkhawam, Mohammed Shahum Kazi, et al. (Poster)

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Urgent chemotherapy in a critically ill patient with newly diagnosed AIDS: Navigating oncologic and infectious risks in the ICU, Nikil Chari, Hannah Runnoe, and Frances Boly (Poster)

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When high turns harmful: Synthetic cannabinoid-induced stroke in a patient with cryptogenic risk factors, Rachel Morris, Rusheek Rawal, Hannah Runnoe, et al. (Poster)

EXPRESS: Temporal trends and disparities in acute ischemic event mortality among U.S. adults with coexisting atherosclerotic heart disease and diabetes mellitus: A national analysis, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Mohammad Bdair, Anwar Zahran, et al. (Article)

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A rare intracardiac manifestation of an aggressive malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor in a young adult, Sydney Solem, Sudarshawn Damodharan, Christine Cahaney, et al. (Article)

No inferiority, no problem: Amiloride steps up in hypertension care, Rachel Goodreau (Article)

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Effect of GLP-1 receptor agonists on post-ablation atrial fibrillation recurrence: A meta‑analysis, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Mohamed S. Elgendy, Ameer Awashra, et al. (Article)

How soon is too soon? The association between observation time of supplemental oxygen and readmission rates for infants hospitalized with bronchiolitis, Lauren Amendola, Emma Flosi, Matthew Silas, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)

Predicting infant nonattendance at the next recommended well-child visit: Model development and validation, Amanda Luff, Mary Ingle, Clare Crosh, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Conduction system pacing versus right ventricular pacing in preserved or mildly reduced ejection fraction: A meta-analysis of randomized trials, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Mohamed Saad Rakab, Elsayed Balbaa, et al. (Article)

Maternal and Pediatric Health: Shaping Tomorrow's Care (Keynote Speaker), Melanie Marsh (Oral/Podium Presentation)

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Nebulized-swallowed albuterol for the treatment of food impaction in pediatric patients with eosinophilic esophagitis: A novel nonendoscopic approach, Thirumazhisai S. Gunasekaran, Kiranmai Gorla, James Berman, et al. (Article)

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A rare presentation of vulvar discoid lupus erythematosus masquerading as lichen sclerosus, Asiya Cummings, Joseph M. Maurice, and Marylee Braniecki (Article)

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Primary linear closure with negative pressure wound therapy versus pursestring approximation after ileostomy reversal: A randomized noninferiority trial, Devesh S. Ballal, Daniel J. Borsuk, Mark Gabriel Gonzalez, et al. (Article)

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Defining dementia: How do we quantify functional decline?, Taylor Fenderbosch and Robert Martin (Oral/Podium Presentation)

Minimally invasive bioelectronic implants, Pengju Li, Narutoshi Hibino, Lewis L. Shi, et al. (Article)

A national pediatric hospital medicine curriculum through APPD LESSON: Pilot results, Justin Lynn, Melanie Marsh, Sarah Gustafson, et al. (Oral/Podium Presentation)