CURRICULUM VITAE
Sarah Vepraskas MD
Sarah Vepraskas MD
Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Hospitalist
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Hospitalist
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
Children's Corporate Center |
999 N 92 St |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATION: |
08/2002 - 05/2006 B.S., University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI |
08/2006 - 05/2010 M.D., University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
07/2010 - 06/2011 Intern, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
07/2011 - 06/2013 Resident, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
07/2013 - 06/2014 Chief Resident, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
10/2014 - 06/2015 Medical College of Wisconsin Faculty Scholar Program in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
10/2014 - 06/2015 Faculty Scholar Program in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, Milwaukee, WI |
01/2015 At Our Best |
09/2015 Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support Course, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
10/2016 IHI Quick Course: Better Quality Through Better Measurement |
04/2017 - 12/2017 Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Excellence in Quality Improvement Principles (EQuIP)Training Course, Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
02/2018 Heart Head Heart Training |
05/2018 - 05/2021 Academic Pediatric Association (APA) Quality and Safety Improvement Scholars (QSIS) Program |
11/2022 Society of Hospital Medicine Leadership Academy - Mastering Teamwork, Colorado Springs, CO |
07/2023 Marcus Crisis Prevention Program (MCPP) Training, have completed Tiers 1-3 (out of 5), behavioral de-escalation training for care providers, supported by CW leadership |
12/2023 Relationship-Centered Communication Workshop, Academy of Communication in Healthcare, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
02/2024 Marcus Crisis Prevention Program (MCPP)Training, have completed Tiers 1-3 (out of 5), behavioral de-escalation training for care providers, supported by CW leadership |
08/2024 Reconnecting to Purpose: Cultivating Compassion |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
07/2013 - 06/2014 Clinical Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
07/2014 - 06/2021 Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hospital Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
07/2021 - Present Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hospital Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
01/2023 - Present Continuous Professional Development Course Director, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
07/2018 - Present Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Co-Director of Quality Improvement of Hospital, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
07/2019 - Present W7 Medical Director, Hospital Medicine, Children's Wisconsin |
07/2021 - Present Co-leader, Pediatric Hospital Medicine and Neurosurgery Co-management Agreement |
08/2021 - Present Mental and Behavioral Health Liaison for Pediatric Hospital Medicine Patients |
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES: |
07/2013 - Present Children's Wisconsin, 9000 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Board Certified | Issue Date | Expiration |
American Board of Pediatrics | 10/2013 | 10/2025 |
Pediatric Hospital Medicine | 11/2019 | 11/2029 |
Certificates | Issued By | Issue Date | Expiration |
PALS | AHA, AAP | 07/2022 | 06/2026 |
BLS | AHA | 07/2022 | 06/2026 |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
Wisconsin | 56760-20 | 02/03/2012 | 10/31/2025 |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
2011 MCW Affiliated Hospitals House staff Award for Excellence in Teaching Nominee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2013 MCW Affiliated Hospitals Research Award, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2013 Pediatric Resident Research Award, 2nd place, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2014 Advancing A Healthier Wisconsin Endowment 2014 Excellence Award Recipient, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2014 - 2015 Outstanding Medical Student Teacher, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2017 Outstanding Faculty Service Award, recognized for work on the Medical College of Wisconsin Admissions Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2017 - 2018 Outstanding Medical Student Teacher, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2019 Ray E. Helfer Award, Academic Pediatric Association national award for most innovative project in medical education: Project: Parent Coaching During Patient- and Family Centered Rounds, Role: Project Team Member |
2019 - 2020 Outstanding Medical Student Teacher, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2021 - 2022 Learning Resources Fund Innovative Educational Project Award , Medical College of Wisconsin |
2021 - 2022 Outstanding Medical Student Teacher, Medical College of Wisconsin |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
05/2009 - Present American Academy of Pediatrics |
04/2012 - Present American Academy of Pediatrics (Section on Hospital Medicine) |
07/2015 - Present Society of Hospital Medicine |
09/2015 - Present Academic Pediatric Association |
10/2017 - Present American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety |
EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS: |
Journal Review |
02/2015 Pediatric Hospital Medicine 2015 Conference, Clinical Conundrum Reviewer |
02/2019 Pediatric Hospital Medicine 2019 Conference, Clinical Conundrum Reviewer |
03/2020 - Present Hospital Pediatrics |
LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
03/2019 - 04/2022 Academic Pediatric Association (APA) Region VI Co-Chair (elected), Academic Pediatric Association (APA) Region VI Co-Chair (elected)
• One of 3 elected Region 6 Co-chairs for 3-year term (there are 10 APA regions in the United States and Canada - APA Regions facilitate local and regional engagement for members of the APA)
• Co-chair responsibilities include planning annual Region VI Academic Meeting and engaging Region VI members and delegates through various educational and academic opportunities |
NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
09/2014 - 12/2017 Local Member, AAP Project IMPACT (Improving Pediatric Patient-Centered Care Transitions) Pilot Study Group |
09/2017 - 12/2017 Local site project leader, AAP Value in Inpatient Pediatrics Network Project: Reducing Excessive Variability in Infant Sepsis Evaluation (REVISE) |
11/2017 - 12/2018 Local Member, AAP Value in Inpatient Pediatrics Network Project: Pathways for Improving Pediatric Asthma Care (PIPA) |
07/2021 - 04/2022 Quality Improvement Coach (invited by national project leaders),
AAP Value in Inpatient Pediatrics Network Project: High Flow
Interventions to Facilitate Less Overuse (HI-FLO), coach for 4 sites as they work to use QI methods to decrease the amount of time patients with respiratory illnesses spend receiving high flow nasal cannula |
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
Regional |
Weisgerber M, Toth H, Amanda R, Vepraskas S, Teaching in Inpatient Setting: Rounding at the Bedside: Focus on Senior Resident Empowerment and Efficiency, Ohio State University College of Medicine Pediatric Resident Conference, Virtual presentation, 12/2020 |
Local |
Vepraskas S, Weisgerber M, Toth H, Bragg D. "The SO-PEACH (Suspected Observable Presenter Empowerment Action CHecklist), a Novel Instrument for Evaluating Presenter Empowerment During Patient and Family-Centered-Rounds, " oral presentation, Dean's Rounds, The SO-PEACH (Suspected Observable Presenter Empowerment Action CHecklist), a Novel Instrument for Evaluating Presenter Empowerment During Patient and Family-Centered-Rounds, Dean's Rounds - oral presentation, Milwaukee, WI, 03/2013 |
Vepraskas S, Using Data to Understand How to Improve Care for Infants with Fever, Data in Motion Symposium, Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 10/2017 |
Vepraskas S, Decreasing the Length of Stay for Infants with Fever, Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Medical College of Wisconsin/Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 05/2019 |
Gilligan MA, Paudel H, Vepraskas S, Hayes J, Ark T., OSCE Planning and AI Feedback Assist, workshop, MCW Fusion Educator Development Retreat, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 06/2024 |
PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
International |
Vepraskas S, Weisgerber M, Toth H, Bragg D, The SO-PEACH (Suspected Observable Presenter Empowerment Action Checklist), a Novel Instrument for Evaluating Presenter Empowerment During Patient and Family-Centered-Rounds, poster presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Washington D.C, 05/04/2013 - 05/07/2013 |
Vepraskas S, Toth H, Sharma A, Yamoah C, Weisgerber M, Family Empowerment Actions during Patient-and Family-Centered Rounds, poster presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, 05/03/2014 - 05/06/2014 |
Soung P, Vepraskas S, Changing Provider Practice Utilizing Quality Improvement
Initiatives to Reduce the Use of Continuous Pulse Oximetry, poster presentation, 7th Annual Academic Pediatric Association Conference Advancing Implementation and Quality Improvement Science, San Francisco, CA, 05/05/2017 |
Weisgerber M, Toth H, Vepraskas S, Kelly M, Blankenburg R, Sakai D, Ottolini M, Rounding Like a Ninja II: Building a Comprehensive Patient- and Family-Centered Rounds Program with Bundles, Checklists, Role-Specific Development Tools and More, workshop, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 05/06/2017 - 05/09/2017 |
Vepraskas S, Porada K, Kolinski J, Soung P, Gage S, Decreasing the Length of Stay for Infants with Fever by Using Quality Improvement Methods, poster presentation,
Academic Pediatric Association’s 8th Annual Advancing Implementation and Quality Improvement Science for Children’s Health Care Conference, Toronto, Canada, 05/04/2018 |
Vepraskas S, Hadjiev J, Lauck S, Sharma A, Toth H, Bragg D, Porada K, Weisgerber M, Validity of Patient- and Family-Centered Rounds Tool in Rating Presenter Empowerment Actions of Medical Students and Interns, poster presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 05/05/2018 - 05/08/2018 |
Vepraskas S, Porada K, Kolinski J, Soung P, Gage S, Decreasing the Length of Stay for Infants with Fever by Using Quality Improvement Methods, poster presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 05/05/2018 - 05/08/2018 |
Soung P, Vepraskas S, Kolinski J, Swartz S, Evaluating Empiric Use of Ampicillin Coverage in Hospitalized Well Appearing Febrile Infants, poster presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 05/05/2018 - 05/08/2018 |
Hayes J, Vepraskas S., Parental Perception of Care for Infants with Fever During Hospitalization, poster presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 05/05/2018 - 05/08/2018 |
Vepraskas S, Hadjiev J, Lauck S, Toth H, Treat R, Porada K, Weisgerber M, Is it Enough? Effects of a Workshop on Medical Student Patient- and Family-Centered Rounds Performance, poster presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, 04/27/2019 - 04/30/2019 |
Kim M, Toth H, Lauck S, Hadjiev J, Vepraskas S, LaBounty S, Lynch K, Weisgerber M, Parent Coaches: A Novel Approach to Trainee Feedback, oral presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, 04/27/2019 - 04/30/2019 |
Vepraskas S, Chou E, Hahn D, Lauck, Liljestrom T, An Interprofessional Initiative to Address Labs Pending at Discharge for Pediatric Hospital Transitions of Care, poster presentation Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Virtual, 04/30/2021 - 06/04/2021 |
Ruffalo L, Wrzosek M, Beckmann K, Gilligan M, Kay C, Pavlic A, Sauter C, Vepraskas S, Aschoff H., The use of a professional development course to assess competency-based progression in undergraduate medical education, poster presentation, International Association Medical Student Education Annual Conference, Cancun, Mexico, 06/10/2023 - 06/13/2023 |
M. Wrzosek, K. Beckmann, L. Ruffalo, M.A. Gilligan, C. Sauter, C Kay, A Pavlic, S. Vepraskas, H, Paudel, H. Aschoff, Assessment-Driven Advising: A synthesis of multiple data points to inform career advising in the required clerkship (clinical) year of undergraduate medical education, Presented at the Ottawa Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 02/2024 |
K. Beckmann, M. Wrzosek, L. Ruffalo, M.A. Gilligan, C. Sauter, C Kay, A Pavlic, S. Vepraskas, H, Paudel, H. Aschoff, Continuous professional development: A successful course providing informed individualized support and advising for medical students, Presented at the Ottawa Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 02/2024 |
Vepraskas S, Dellazoppa A, Zaspel J, Porada K, Bourgeois S, Impact of COVID-19 on Acute Care Hospitalizations for Suicidality: How Did Patients Differ By Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Re-utilization?, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 05/02/2024 - 05/06/2024 |
Johnson A, Porada K, Vepraskas S, Geospatial Suicide Risk Identification at Children’s Wisconsin Using Inpatient Ask-Suicide Screening Questions: Exploring Demographic Disparities and Discharge Outcomes, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 05/02/2024 - 05/06/2024 |
Nelipovich S, Vepraskas S, Soung P, Pronko K, Yan K, Zhang L, Chou E, Evolution and Efficacy of a Dexamethasone-Prednisone Combination Treatment Course for Hospitalized Children with Status Asthmaticus, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 05/02/2024 - 05/06/2024 |
National |
Vepraskas S, Weisgerber M, Toth H, Bragg D, The SO-PEACH (Suspected Observable Presenter Empowerment Action CHecklist), a Novel Instrument for Evaluating Presenter Empowerment During Patient and Family-Centered-Rounds, oral presentation, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference, New Orleans, LA, 08/01/2013 - 08/04/2013 |
Soung P, Vepraskas S., Decreasing Continuous Pulse Oximetry Use in Children with Bronchiolitis by Using Quality Improvement Methods, oral presentation, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference, Chicago, IL, 07/28/2016 - 07/31/2016 |
Vepraskas S, O’Day P, Gage S., Parental Concerns About Discharge Warrant Early Introduction of Discharge Education, poster presentation, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference, Chicago, IL, 07/28/2016 - 07/31/2016 |
Vepraskas S, Lauck S, Hadjiev J, Sharma A, Toth H, Bragg D, Weisgerber M., Validity of Patient-and Family-Centered Rounds Tool in Rating Presenter Empowerment Actions of Medical Students and Interns, poster presentation, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference, Nashville, TN, 07/20/2017 - 07/23/2017 |
Vepraskas S, Porada K, Kolinski J, Soung P, Gage S, Decreasing the Length of Stay for Infants with Fever by Using Quality Improvement Methods, poster presentation, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference, Atlanta, GA, 07/19/2018 - 07/22/2018 |
Vepraskas S, Lauck S, Hadjiev J, Sharma A, Toth H, Bragg D, Treat R, Porada K, Weisgerber M., Validity of Patient- and Family-Centered Rounds Tool Demonstrated After 24 Months of Rating Presenter Empowerment Actions, oral presentation, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference, Atlanta, GA, 07/19/2018 - 07/22/2018 |
Soung P, Vepraskas S, Kolinski J, Swartz S., Evaluating Empiric Use of Ampicillin Coverage in Hospitalized Well Appearing Febrile Infants, poster presentation, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference, Atlanta, GA, 07/19/2018 - 07/22/2018 |
Vepraskas S, Stephany A, Osorio SN, Gage S, Improving Documentation of Post-Discharge Issue Mitigation, virtual poster presentation, American Academy of Pediatrics Virtual 2020 National Conference and Exhibition, Virtual, 10/02/2020 - 10/05/2020 |
Vepraskas S, Ruffalo L, Wrzosek M, Beckmann K, Gilligan M, Paudel H, Kay C, Pavlic A, Sauter C, Aschoff H, Hohl K, The use of a visual tool to assess competency-based progression in undergraduate medical education, poster presentation, Central Group on Educational Affairs Spring Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 04/03/2024 - 04/05/2024 |
Regional |
Hoffmann S, Levine J, Terasawa E, Dobbert M, Foecking E, Abbott D., Luteinizing Hormone Hypersecretion and Diminished LH Responses to RU486 in a Nonhuman Primate Model for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), poster presentation, 26th Annual Minisymposium on Reproductive Biology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 10/17/2005 |
Hoffmann S, Schrager S., Women’s Knowledge of Commonly Used Contraceptive Methods, oral presentation, Wisconsin Research and Education Network Meeting, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 11/10/2007 - 11/11/2007 |
Hayes J, Vepraskas S., Parental Perception of Care for Infants with Fever During Hospitalization, poster presentation, Wisconsin Chapter of American College of Physicians Meeting, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 09/07/2018 |
Vepraskas S, Lauck S, Hadjiev J, Toth H, Treat R, Porada K, Weisgerber M, Is it Enough? Effects of a Workshop on Medical Student Patient- and Family-Centered Rounds Performance, poster presentation, Academic Pediatric Association Region VI Annual Meeting, Madison, WI, 03/2019 |
M. Wrzosek, L. Ruffalo, C. Sauter, When the Summit is Too Narrow: Helping Learners with Stretch-Goal Applications Reframe the Narrative, Focus Session (workshop) accepted for presentation at the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 06/2024 |
Local |
Hoffmann S, Levine J, Terasawa E, Dobbert M, Foecking E, Abbott D., Luteinizing Hormone Hypersecretion and Diminished LH Responses to RU486 in a Nonhuman Primate Model for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Poster presentation University of Wisconsin-Madison Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology Annual Research Symposium, Madison, WI, 11/21/2005 |
Hoffmann S, Levine J, Terasawa E, Dobbert M, Foecking E, Abbott D., Luteinizing Hormone Hypersecretion and Diminished LH Responses to RU486 in a Nonhuman Primate Model for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), poster presentation, 8th Annual University of Wisconsin-Madison Undergraduate Research Symposium, Madison, WI, 04/13/2006 |
Hoffmann S, Schrager S, Women’s Knowledge of Commonly Used Contraceptive Methods, 6th Annual School of Medicine and Public Health Medical Student Research Forum, Madison, WI, 11/02/2007 |
Vepraskas S, Weisgerber M, Toth H, Bragg D, The SO-PEACH (Suspected Observable Presenter Empowerment Action CHecklist), a Novel Instrument for Evaluating Presenter Empowerment During Patient and Family-Centered-Rounds, poster presentation, Department of Pediatrics Fellows/Residents Poster Session/Scholarship Recognition Day, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 04/2013 |
Vepraskas S, Toth H, Sharma A, Yamoah C, Weisgerber M, Family Empowerment Actions during Patient- and Family-Centered Rounds, poster presentation, Department of Pediatrics Fellows/Residents Poster Session/Scholarship Recognition Day, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 04/2014 |
Lauck L, Vepraskas S, Hadjiev J, Sharma A, Toth H, Bragg D, Weisgerber M, Validity of Patient-and Family-Centered Rounds Tool in Rating Presenter Empowerment Actions of Medical Students and Interns, poster presentation, Medical College of Wisconsin Innovations in Medical Education Conference, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 04/2017 |
Vepraskas S, Lauck S, Hadjiev J, Sharma A, Toth H, Bragg D, Porada K, Weisgerber M, Do Medical Students Sleuth? Validity of Patient- and Family-Centered Rounds Tool in Rating Presenter Empowerment Actions of Medical Students and Interns, poster presentation, Innovations in Healthcare Education Research Conference, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 04/2018 |
Ruffalo L, Wrzosek M, Beckmann K, Gilligan M, Kay C, Pavlic A, Sauter C, Vepraskas S, Aschoff H, The use of a professional development course to assess competency-based progression in undergraduate medical education, poster presentation, Innovations in Healthcare Education Research Conference, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 09/19/2023 - 09/21/2023 |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2010 - 06/2013 Member, Community Pediatrics Advisory Council, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2010 - 06/2014 Member, Pediatric Resident Advisory Panel, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2012 - 06/2014 Member, Pediatric Resident and Internal Medicine - Pediatric Resident Evaluation Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2014 - 06/2017 Member, Hospital Medicine quality Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
11/2014 - 03/2016 Member, Intern Selection Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
08/2015 - 05/2018 Dean-Appointed Member, Medical College of Wisconsin Admissions Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2017 - Present Co-Leader, Hospital medicine Quality Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2017 - 12/2018 Member, Hospital Medicine Transport Call Project, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
12/2017 - 06/2018 Member, Department of Pediatrics Children's Medical Group Communication Advisory Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
02/2018 - 05/2019 Co-Leader, Discharge Follow-Up Workgroup, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
08/2020 - 03/2021 Admissions File Reviewer, Medical College of Wisconsin Admissions Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2020 - Present Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellow Interview Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
04/2022 - Present Member, Pediatric Residency MBH Task Force, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2023 - Present Member, Milwaukee Applicant Advisory Committee (MAAC), for MCW Medical School Student Admission, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Hospital |
08/2012 - 06/2014 Member, Admissions Process Improvement Team, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2013 - 06/2014 Chief Resident Representative, Daily Operational Briefings, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2013 - 10/2013 Chief Resident Representative, Disaster Exercise Planning Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2013 - 12/2013 Member, Family Advisory Committee/Subcommittee 1, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2013 - 06/2014 Chief Resident Representative, Inpatient EDTC Advisory Group, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
12/2013 - 06/2014 Chief Resident Representative, Multidisciplinary System Response to Allocation and Use of Computers on Wheels, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
01/2014 - 07/2019 Member, Patient-and Family-Centered Rounding Team, Pediatircs, Medical College of Wisconsin |
02/2014 - 08/2014 Member, W11 Improvement Innovator Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
03/2014 - 09/2014 Member, Clinical Care Optimization Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
06/2014 - 09/2014 Member, Asthma Care Process Team, subcommittee of the Clinical Care Optimization Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2014 - 09/2014 Member, Child and Family Experience Team, subcommittee of Clinical Care Optimization Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2014 - 12/2017 Pilot Study Group, local member, AAP Project IMPACT (Improving Pediatric Patient-Centered Care Transitions), Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2014 - 12/2014 Member, Asthma Observation Committee, Pediatircs, Medical College of Wisconsin |
11/2014 - 09/2015 Member, Hospital Medicine Section Chief Search Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
12/2014 - 03/2015 Member, CLABSI Advanced Application Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
05/2015 - 06/2016 Member, Asthma Management Plan Redesign Team, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2016 - 09/2017 Member, Asthma Admission Algorithm Task Force, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2016 - 06/2023 Member, Bronchiolitis Workgroup, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2017 - 12/2017 Local Site Project Leader, AAP Value in Inpatient Pediatrics Network Project: Reducing Excessive Variability in Infant Sepsis Evaluation (REVISE), Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
11/2017 - 12/2018 Local Member, AAP Value in Inpatient Pediatrics Network Project: Pathways for
Improving Pediatric Asthma Care (PIPA), Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
02/2018 - Present Member, Discharge Optimization Team, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2018 - 06/2023 Member, Credentials Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
12/2018 - 10/2024 Member, System Asthma Team, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
06/2019 - Present Member, Neuro-executive Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
06/2019 - 06/2024 Member, PHM Educational Liaison to Pediatric Residency, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2019 - Present Co-Director, Epilepsy and Pediatric Hospital Medicine Partnership Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2019 - Present Member, W7/PICU/Neurosurgery Leadership Meeting, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2020 - Present Member, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellow Interview Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
12/2020 - 03/2021 Member, Mental and Behavioral Health Patient Placement Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
12/2020 - 02/2022 Member, Solutions for Patient Safety Behavioral Events Team, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
02/2021 - 08/2022 Member, Craig Yabuki Mental Health Walk-in Clinic Steering Team |
06/2021 - 01/2022 Member, Behavioral Assessment Team (BAT) Workgroup, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
06/2021 - Present Member, Mental and Behavioral Health Patient Care Unit and Emergency Department Trauma Center Steering Committee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2021 - 04/2022 Quality Improvement Coach (invited by national project leaders), AAP Value in Inpatient Pediatrics Network Project: High Flow Interventions to Facilitate Less Overuse (HI-FLO), Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
08/2021 - 01/2024 Member, Care Management and Variation Reduction Subcommittee of Systems Asthma Team, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
10/2021 - Present Member, Inpatient ASQ (Ask-Suicide-Screening Questions) Workgroup |
07/2022 - Present Leader, Behavioral Health Mental Boarding Workgroup, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2022 - Present Ad hoc member, Mental Health Connections Clinic Steering Team Meeting |
10/2022 - Present Co-Lead, Functional Neurologic Disorder Workgroup, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
10/2023 - Present Member, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Workforce Planning Subcommittee, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
01/2024 - Present Lead Author of MBH Admission Guidelines, Consensus Hospital Admission Criteria Workgroup, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
02/2024 - Present PHM representative, Monthly MBH Huddle with Mission Control and MBH Leadership, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin |
MCW TEACHING ACTIVITIES: |
Medical Student Education |
07/2013 - 06/2015 Facilitator, Senior Medical Student Communication Workshop and OSCE |
07/2013 - 06/2014 Facilitator, Pediatric Resident Intern Morning Report |
11/2013 Lecturer, "Developmental Milestones, " Pediatric Clerkship Lecture Series |
11/2013 - 12/2017 Instructor and Facilitator, M1/M2 Bench to Bedside Course |
04/2014 Noon Conference Series |
01/2015 - 06/2015 Medical Student History and Physical Faculty Reviewer |
04/2015 Noon Conference Series |
09/2016 Foundations of Clinical Medicine Preceptor |
12/2016 - Present Facilitator, "Empowering Students as Presenters during Patient- and Family-Centered Rounds (PFCR). (Given every 8 weeks) |
09/2017 - 05/2018 Lecturer, "Pediatric Emergency Medicine, " Pediatric Clerkship Lecture Series. (Given every 8 weeks) |
09/2019 Interprofessional Education Workshop Facilitator (faculty facilitator for group of medical students and nursing students for workshop on interprofessional communication) |
07/2020 - 12/2020 Foundations of Clinical Medicine Preceptor |
07/2022 - 06/2023 Foundations of Clinical Medicine Preceptor |
01/2024 Co-presenter, “Functional Neurologic Symptom Disorder - Overview & Programmatic Highlights at CW,” Children’s Medical Group Lunch and Learn Series |
08/2024 Pediatric Hospital Medicine Quality Improvement Board Review Session |
Resident and Fellow Education |
05/2012 Co-lecturer, "Instrument-based Assessment and Institutional Support of Milwaukee Community Organizations in Combating Childhood Obesity, " Community Pediatrics Presentation Day |
03/2013 Lecturer, "Infective Endocarditis, " Pediatric Professor Rounds Noon Conference Series |
05/2013 Co-lecturer, "Collaborative Admissions: Improving the Collaborations, " Resident Quality Improvement Day |
06/2013 - Present Lead facilitator, "Empowering Interns as Presenters during Patient and Family-Centered Rounds, " annual workshop during Pediatric Intern Orientation |
07/2013 - 06/2014 Facilitator, Pediatric Resident Case Conference |
12/2013 - 05/2017 Facilitator, Pediatric Resident Serious Senior Surfing Board Review |
04/2014 Co-facilitator, “Rounding Like A Ninja,” workshop during second year resident retreat on Senior Resident Empowerment During Patient-and Family-Centered Rounds |
07/2014 - Present Attending Guest Expert, Pediatric Resident Intern Morning Report |
07/2014 - Present Pediatric Hospitalist Attending (Resident Teaching Service at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin) |
04/2015 Co-facilitator, “Rounding Like A Ninja,” workshop during second year resident retreat on Senior Resident Empowerment During Patient-and Family-Centered Rounds |
10/2015 Lecturer, "Fever in Neonates 101" Pediatric Residency Noon Conference Series |
06/2016 Co-facilitator, "Rounding Like a Ninja: Empowering Senior Residents as Leaders and Teachers during Patient and Family-Centered Rounds, " Medical Education Faculty Development Series, Department of Pediatrics |
09/2016 - Present Hospital Medicine Resident Evaluation Champion |
09/2016 Co-facilitator, "Febrile Neonate Pediatric Hospital Medicine Faculty Development, " Section of Hospital Medicine Faculty Development |
09/2016 - Present Hospital Medicine Educational Liaison for Pediatric Residency Program Evaluation |
11/2016 Lecturer, “Fever in Neonates 101,” Pediatric Residency noon conference series |
05/2017 - Present Simulated Management of Critical Situations (SMOCS) Session Facilitator |
07/2018 - Present Pediatric Hospital Medicine Service Week Orientation Champion for New Faculty |
12/2018 Co-facilitator, Bedside Teaching Workshop Facilitator for Kern Institute Kinetic K3 faculty development program |
05/2019 Lecturer, "The Daunting Task of Completing Rounds That Are: Efficient, Educational, Family-Friendly, and More, " Pediatric Residency Residents as Teachers Noon Conference Series |
05/2019 - 05/2021 Faculty Judge of Resident Quality Improvement Projects, Annual Resident Quality Improvement Day |
06/2019 Simulated inpatient patient practice scenarios (SIPPS) preceptor for Pediatric Residency Intern Orientation |
10/2019 Lecturer, "Injuries and Exposures, " Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine Board Review Series |
03/2020 Lecturer, “The Daunting Task of Completing Rounds That Are: Efficient, Educational, Family-Friendly, and More,” Pediatric Residency Residents as Teachers Noon Conference Series |
03/2020 Panel Member for Quality Improvement as Academic Niche, Resident Hospitalist Track Niche Day |
07/2020 - Present Director, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship Quality and Patient Safety Curriculum |
11/2020 Lecturer, Introduction to Quality Improvement, MCW Adolescent Medicine Conference Series |
11/2020 Invited Lecturer, "Research in Your Career, " Pediatric Resident Conference Series |
12/2020 Co-Lecturer, Caring for Children with Complex Medical Needs, MCW Hospital Medicine Fellowship Core Conference |
04/2021 Panel Member for Quality Improvement as Academic Niche, Resident Hospitalist Track Niche Day |
10/2021 Lecturer, “Injuries and Exposures,” Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine Board Review Series |
02/2022 Facilitator, MCW Fellowship Spring Poster Workshop |
05/2022 Co-lecturer, "Agitation, Aggression, and Outbursts, Oh My!" Pediatric Resident Conference Series |
Continuing Medical Education |
04/2010 Lecturer, "MEDiC - A Clinical Outreach Program, " oral presentation, Pediatric Resident Child Advocacy Day, Marshfield, WI |
03/2013 Co-lecturer, "Involvement of Community Organizations in Combating Childhood Obesity, " oral presentation, Pediatric Resident Child Advocacy Day, Marshfield, WI |
05/2014 Co-facilitator, "Patient- and Family-Centered Rounds, " workshop, W11 RN Education Days at Children's Wisconsin |
06/2016 Co-facilitator, “Rounding Like a Ninja: Empowering Senior Residents as Leaders and Teachers during Patient and Family-Centered Rounds,” Medical Education Faculty Development Series, Department of Pediatrics |
09/2016 Co-facilitator, “Febrile Neonate Pediatric Hospital Medicine Faculty Development,” Section of Hospital Medicine Faculty Development |
04/2017 Co-lecturer, “Reducing the Length of Stay in Infants with Fever,” Children’s Medical Group Medical Home Guidance Meeting |
06/2017 Co-facilitator, "Empowering Nurses in their role as Educators of Families and as Participants in Patient- and Family-Centered Rounds (FCR), " workshop, W11 and W12 RN Education Days at Children's Wisconsin |
07/2018 - Present Pediatric Hospital Medicine Service Week Orientation Champion for New Faculty |
12/2018 Bedside Teaching Workshop Facilitator for Kern Institute Kinetic K3 faculty development program |
09/2019 Facilitator for Interprofessional Education Student Workshop 1: Interprofessional Communication,
• Collaboration between Medical College of Wisconsin, Columbia College of Nursing, Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Gateway Technical College to promote interprofessional education |
10/2019 Lecturer, “Injuries and Exposures,” Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine Board Review Series |
02/2021 - 04/2021 Faculty observer for KINETIC3 Excellence in Teaching Track, observed and provided feedback on 3 different teaching sessions for Adult Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner |
06/2021 Lecturer, "Care of Patients with Behavioral Health Needs, " oral presentation, Security Leadership Meeting |
10/2021 Lecturer, “Injuries and Exposures,” Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine Board Review Series |
04/2022 Co-facilitator, “Caring for Well-Appearing Febrile Infants in 2022 and Beyond,” Joint Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference |
08/2023 Co-presenter, “Functional Neurologic Symptom Disorder
Inpatient Pathway and Outpatient Resources,” Children’s Specialty Group Community Physician Advisory Group
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09/2023 Co-presenter, Functional Neurologic Symptom Disorder
Inpatient Pathway, W7 Nurse Council Meetings
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EXTRAMURAL TEACHING: |
Medical Student Education |
05/2023 Annual Resident Quality Improvement Day |
Continuing Medical Education |
04/2022 Children's Wisconsin, Co-lecturer, “Updates to the Febrile Infant Clinical Practice Guideline,” Children’s Medical Group Lunch and Learn |
MCW STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
Medical Students |
06/2013 - 06/2014 Christabel Yamoah, M2 student junior mentor for research project, MCW |
01/2015 - 06/2016 Peter O'Day, Summer Research Mentor, MCW, Quality Improvement Pathway Advisor |
01/2017 - 06/2019 Jessica Hayes, Summer Research Mentor, MCW, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Pathway Advisor |
02/2017 - 05/2018 Peter O'Day, Clinical Advisor, MCW |
06/2017 - 05/2018 Naomi Akagi, Clinical Advisor, MCW |
10/2017 - 05/2021 Megan Orr, Pathway Advisor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety |
03/2018 - 07/2018 Soshana Blumenthal, Case Report Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
12/2018 - 05/2022 Jennifer Lemke, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Pathway Advisor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
06/2019 - 05/2020 Jessica Hayes, Clinical Advisor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
12/2020 - 05/2022 Jennifer Lemke, Clinical Advisor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2021 - Present Alexandra Johnson, Research Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
01/2022 - 05/2023 Sarah Dyke, Clinical Advisor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2022 - 05/2023 Shay Bourgeois, Research Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Clinical/Research Fellows |
07/2021 - Present Medicine Fellow, Committee, QI Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2021 - 06/2023 Lauren Titus, Leadership Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2021 - 2023 Danielle Owerko, Scholarship Oversight Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Residents |
07/2014 - 06/2015 Lucinda Kohn, Resident Advisor: quarterly meetings, MCW |
07/2014 - 06/2017 Keli Coleman, Resident Advisor: quarterly meetings, MCW |
01/2015 Patrick Lehman, Professor Rounds Presentation Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2015 - 06/2018 Kelly Bailey, Resident Advisor: quarterly meetings, MCW |
09/2015 - 06/2016 Corinne Swearingen, Hospitalist Track Mentor, MCW |
07/2016 - 06/2019 Jessica DeValk, Resident Advisor: quarterly meetings, MCW |
07/2018 - 06/2021 Michael Wedoff, Resident Advisor: quarterly meetings, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2019 - 06/2021 Michael Wedoff, Hospitalist Track Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2020 - 06/2023 Forum Patel, Resident Advisor: quarterly meetings, Medical College of Wisconsin |
12/2020 Helen Padden, Professor Rounds Presentation Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
05/2021 Michael Wedoff, Professor Rounds Presentation Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2022 - Present Austin Cummings, Resident Advisor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Faculty |
Alina Burek, MD, Periorbital and Orbital Cellulitis Clinical Practice Guideline Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Erin Preloger, MD, Hyperbilirubinemia Clinical Practice Guideline Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Alina Burek, MD, Failure to Thrive Clinical Practice Guideline Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Rosellen Choi, MD, Hyperbilirubinemia Clinical Practice Guideline Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Anika Nelson, MD, Febrile Urinary Tract Infection Clinical Practice Guideline Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Caitlin Kaeppler, MD, Skin and Soft Tissue Infection
Clinical Practice Guideline Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Anika Nelson, MD, Hyperbilirubinemia Clinical Practice Guideline Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Erin Preloger, MD, Failure to Thrive Clinical Practice Guideline Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Sarah Bauer, MD, Febrile Urinary Tract Infection Clinical Practice Guideline Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Caitlin Kaeppler, Febrile Urinary Tract Infection Clinical Practice Guideline Mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin |
EXTRAMURAL STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS, AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
Clinical Staff |
Alicia Dellazoppa and Nicole Emlen, Anaphylaxis Clinical Practice Guideline Mentor, Medical College of Sicsonsin |
PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS: |
Educational Programs |
Resident |
01/2017 - Present Development of Third Year Medical Students as Presenters on Patient- and Family-Centered Rounds |
Faculty |
06/2013 - Present Presenter Empowerment Actions for Interns During Patient- and Family-Centered Rounds |
Clinical Programs |
07/2013 - 07/2022 Co-leader, Clinical Practice Guideline - Inpatient Fever in Infants |
08/2014 - Present Leader, Clinical Practice Guideline Update - Inpatient Asthma |
01/2018 - Present Co-leader, Clinical Practice Guideline Update - Inpatient Croup |
09/2021 - Present Consultant to Policy Revision, Withdrawal Syndrome Assessment, Children's Hospital and Health System Patient Care Policy and Procedure |
06/2022 - Present Hospital Medicine Representative, Direct Admissions from Craig Yabuki Mental Health Walk-in Clinic |
10/2022 - Present Co-Leader, Guideline for Medically Stable Patients Admitted for Mental Health Monitoring |
05/2023 - Present Co-leader, Functional Neurologic Symptom Disorder Inpatient Pathway |
Community Programs |
07/2021 - Present Ascension Emergency Department Pediatric Asthma Liaison |
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: |
08/2018 - Present Member, Elm Grove Junior Guild, charitable organization committed to the protection, education, and wellness of women and children in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties |
07/2021 Virtual Career Presentation for Milwaukee Public School Middle School Students |
08/2021 - 06/2022 Children's Programs Co-Chair, Elm Grove Junior Guild
Selected to co-lead Children’s Programs Committee which organizes community events with a focus on children for Halloween, Christmas, and Easter holidays
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08/2023 Back to School Bash MCW Volunteer, Wellpoint Care Network Community Event to provide back-to-school resources for families of Milwaukee County
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CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION: |
10/2014 - 06/2015 Medical College of Wisconsin Faculty Scholar Program in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, Milwaukee, WI |
09/2015 Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support Course, Milwaukee, WI |
10/2016 IHI Quick Course: Better Quality Through Better Measurement |
04/2017 - 12/2017 Excellence In Quality Improvement Principles, Quality Improvement Training Course, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
04/2017 - Present Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Excellence in Quality Improvement Principles (EQuIP) Course |
05/2017 7th Annual Academic Pediatric Association Conference: Advancing Implementation and Quality Improvement Science, San Francisco, CA |
EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEW: |
02/2015 Pediatric Hospital Medicine 2015 Conference, Clinical Conundrum Reviwer |
HOSPITAL MEDICINE SECTION SERVICE: |
09/2016 - Present Resident Evaluation Champion |
09/2016 - Present Member, Committee Pediatric Residency Program Evaluation Hospital (PEC) Medicine Educational Liaison |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Vepraskas S, Weisgerber M, Toth H, Bragg D. The instructor’s guide for promoting presenter
empowerment actions and evaluating presenters during patient- and family-centered
rounds. MedEdPORTAL Publications; 2015. Available from: www.mededportal.org/publication/10160.
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2. Mallory LA, Osorio SN, Prato BS, DiPace J, Schmutter L, Soung P, Rogers A, Woodall WJ,
Burley K, Gage S, Cooperberg D and the IMPACT Pilot Study Group. Project
IMPACT Pilot Report: Feasibility of Implementing a Hospital-to-Home Transition Bundle. Pediatrics. 2017;139(3):e20154626. (Member of the IMPACT Pilot Study Group.)
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3. Schrager S, Hoffmann S. Women’s knowledge of commonly used contraceptive methods. Wisconsin Medical Journal. 2008; 107(7): 327-330.
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4. Vepraskas S, Porada K, Hadjiev J, Lauck S, Toth H, Weisgerber M. Teaching inpatient bedside
presenter empowerment actions during an interactive workshop. MedEdPORTAL Publications; 2018. Available from: www.mededportal.org/publication/10702.
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5. Abbott D, Vepraskas S, Horton T, Terasawa E, Levine J. Accelerated episodic LH release accompanies blunted progesterone regulation in PCOS-like female rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) exposed to testosterone during early-to-mid gestation. Neuroendocrinology; 2018. [Epub] DOI: 10.1159/000490570 |
6. Vepraskas S, O’Day P, Zhang L, Simpson P, Gage S. Parents support teach-back, demonstration, and a post-discharge phone call to augment discharge education. Hospital Pediatrics. 2018; 8(12): 778-784.
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7. Blumenthal S, Cabrera J, Drolet B, Nocton J, Sulman C, Toth H, Vepraskas S. Persistent facial swelling in an 8-year old. The Journal of Pediatrics. 2019 Jan;204:318-318.e1
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8. Hayes J, Vepraskas S. (in press). Parental Perception of Care for Infants with Fever During Hospitalization. Wisconsin Medical Journal. 2020; 119(4): 282-285.
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9. Vepraskas S, Porada K, Hadjiev J, Lauck S, Toth H, Weisgerber M. Validity of Patient- and Family-Centered Rounds Tool in Rating Presenter Empowerment Actions of Medical Students and Interns. Academic Pediatrics. 2021; 21(3): 569-574.
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10. Nelipovich S, Porada K, Vepraskas S, Soung P, Chou E. Current Practice and Rationale of Prescribing Dexamethasone for Pediatric Patients Hospitalized for Asthma. Wisconsin Medical Journal. 2022; 121(1):30-35.
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11. Vepraskas S, Osorio SN, Bauer SC, Stephany A, Gage S. Improving Documentation of Post-Discharge Issue Mitigation During Post-Discharge Phone Calls.” Pediatric Quality and Safety. November/December 2022; 7(6): e618. [Epub] DOI: 10.1097/pq9.0000000000000618
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12. Vepraskas S, Chou E, Hahn D, Lauck S, Liljestrom T, Woolever R, Goetz K. An
Interprofessional Initiative to Address Tests Pending at Discharge for Hospitalized Pediatric Patients. Wisconsin Medical Journal. 2024; 123(1):29-33.
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13. Dellazoppa A, Porada K, Zaspel J, Bourgeois S, Vepraskas S. Impact of COVID-19 on Acute
Care Hospitalizations for Suicidality. Hospital Pediatrics. 2024; 14(5): 376-384. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/hpeds.2023-007666 (featured in Hospital Pediatrics’ Special Edition, May 2024 for Mental Health Awareness Month, “Children’s Mental Health and Hospitalization, a Crisis of Our Generation”)
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14. Nelipovich S, Vepraskas S, Soung P, Pronko K, Yan K, Zhang L, Chou E. Journal of Asthma,
Evolution and Efficacy of a Dexamethasone-Prednisone Combination Treatment Course for Status Asthmaticus, submitted, Journal of Asthma. 2024; Jun 30:1-9. DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2024.2372604
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15. Submitted, revisions in process (5/24): Johnson A, Porada K, Vepraskas S. Sociodemographic Influences on Suicide Risk Screening
and Management in Hospitalized Youth, submitted, Hospital Pediatrics
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16. Submitted, awaiting decision:
Kay C, Vepraskas S, Wrzosek M, Gilligan M, Beckmann K, Paudel H, Ruffalo L, Sauter C. Twelve Tips
for those challenging feedback conversations, Medical Teacher.
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Books, Chapters, and Reviews |
1. Abbott D, Bruns C, Barnett D, Tarantal A, Hoffmann S, Zhou R, Levine J, Dumesic D. "Fetal Origins of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome." Contemporary Endocrinology: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Eds. A Dunaif, R Chang, S Franks, R Legro. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press, 2008. 87-99. |
2. Vepraskas S, Toth H, Weisgerber M. “Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disturbances.” Nelson Pediatric Symptom-Based Diagnosis, 1st ed. Eds. Kliegman R, Lye P, Bordini B, Toth H, Basel D. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, 2017. 831-850.
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3. Vepraskas S. “Chapter 402.1 Sudden Unexpected Postnatal Collapse.” Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 21st ed. Eds. Kliegman R, St Geme J, Blum N, Shah S, Tasker R, Wilson, K. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, 2019. 2175-2176.
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4. Vepraskas S. Toth H, Weisgerber M. “Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disturbances.” Nelson
Pediatric Symptom-Based Diagnosis, 2nd ed. Eds. Kliegman R, Toth H, Bordini B, Basel D. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, 2022. 1114-1138
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5. Ancillary Writer, Expert Consult Updates for Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 20th edition, wrote 1-2 page articles based on literature published after the textbook, articles augmented current topics in the online version of the textbook, wrote 1-2 entries per month, 07/2015 - 03/2019 |
6. Short-term Outcome Data in Pediatric Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, 6/15 |
7. Long-Term Clinical Monitoring for Infants with an Inconclusive Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis by Newborn Screen, 7/15 |
8. Neurocognitive Outcomes in Infants with Surgical Anesthetic Exposure, 7/15 |
9. Important Diagnostic Considerations in Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, 10/15 |
10. Single-Gene Causes Found as Etiology of 29.5% of Cases of Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome, 11/15 |
11. Postural Tachycardia Syndrome in the Pediatric Population, 11/15 |
12. Additional Manifestations of Renin Angiotensin System Blocker Fetopathy, 12/15 |
13. Examining the Link Between the FTO Locus and Obesity, 12/15 |
14. A Safe Oxygen Saturation Target for Infants with Bronchiolitis, 1/16 |
15. Zika Virus - An Emerging Arbovirus Associated with Fetal Abnormalities, 1/16 |
16. Rat Bite Fever - Not Always From a Bite, 2/16 |
17. Immunodeficiency Should be Considered in Children with Invasive Pneumococcal Disease, 2/16 |
18. Nervous System Dysfunction in Henoch-Schönlein Purpura, 6/16 |
19. Hirschsprung Disease Variants, 6/16 |
20. Athletic Injuries and Pediatric Arterial Ischemic Stroke, 7/16 |
21. Early Azithromycin Treatment to Prevent Progression to Severe Lower Respiratory Tract Infections, 8/16 |
22. Survival and Use of Surgery in Children with Trisomy 13 and 18, 8/16 |
23. Breast and Labial Surgery in Adolescent Patients, 9/16 |
24. Importance of Parental and Healthcare Provider Education in the Prevention of Late Onset Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding, 9/16 |
25. Nonvenous Medications as Treatment Alternatives for Acute Convulsive Seizures and Status Epilepticus, 10/16 |
26. Associations Between Breastfeeding and Health Outcomes, 11/16 |
27. Epidemiology of Respiratory Viruses in Salt Lake City, Utah, 11/16 |
28. Infant simulator intervention not effective in prevention of teen pregnancy, 12/16 |
29. Dexamethasone Use in Moderate to Severe Asthma Exacerbations, 2/17 |
30. Parent-Mediated Social Communication Therapy for Children with Autism, 3/17 |
31. Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, 3/17 |
32. Early Physical Activity and Persistent Postconcussive Symptoms, 5/17 |
33. RNA Biosignatures may be Indicative of Bacterial Infection in Febrile Infants, 6/17 |
34. Lyme Carditis in Children, 7/17 |
35. Pediatric Sleep Duration Recommendations, 7/17 |
36. The Epidemiology and Outcomes of Bacterial Meningitis in Infants in Canada, 8/17 |
37. Association Between Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants and Autism Spectrum Disorder?, 9/17 |
38. Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome as a Cause of Chronic Abdominal Pain in Children, 9/17 |
39. Epiploic Appendagitis as a Cause of Acute Abdominal Pain in Children, 10/17 |
40. Ferrous Sulfate is More Efficacious than Iron Polysaccharide Complex for the Treatment of Nutritional Iron-Deficiency Anemia, 11/17 |
41. Analysis of Pediatric Central Nervous System Tuberculosis Risk Factors in California, 11/17 |
42. Utility of Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 (FGF-21) and Growth and Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF-15) as Biomarkers for Mitochondrial Disease, 12/17 |
43. Risk of Anaphylaxis after Vaccination, 1/18 |
44. Using Procalcitonin to Guide Diagnosis and Decision Making, 1/18 |
45. Acute Chest Syndrome and Asthma in Children with Sickle Cell Anemia, 2/18 |
46. The Impact on Weight Loss and Health Status after Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents, 3/18 |
47. Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Scurvy, 4/18 |
48. Nonoperative Therapy for Uncomplicated Appendicitis, 5/18 |
49. Moyamoya Disease in Children, 5/18 |
50. Selected Effects of Hormonal Treatment in Adolescents with Gender Dysphoria, 6/18 |
51. Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Uropathogen Resistance in Children with Vesicoureteral Reflux, 7/18 |
52. Psychological Factors Associated with Prolonged Recovery from Concussion in Children, 8/18 |
53. The Usefulness of Biomarker S100B in the Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children, 8/18 |
54. Antiphospholipid Syndrome in Children, 10/18 |
55. Shortened Duration of IV Antibiotics for Uncomplicated, Late-Onset Group B Streptococcal Bacteremia?, 11/18 |
56. Acute Flaccid Myelitis, 1/19 |
57. Electronic Cigarette Use in Adolescents, 1/19 |
58. Association between fluoroquinolones and aortic dissection and aortic aneurysm, 2/19 |
59. Gadolinium-based magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents and brain gadolinium deposition, 3/19 |
60. Vepraskas S. “Chapter 402.1 Sudden Unexpected Postnatal Collapse.” Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 22nd ed. Eds. Kliegman R, St Geme J, Blum N, Wilson K, Tasker R, Deardorff M, Ralston S, Schuh A. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, in press.
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61. Vepraskas S. “Chapter 423.1 Sudden Unexpected Postnatal Collapse.” Nelson Textbook of
Pediatrics, 22nd ed. Eds. Kliegman R, St Geme J, Blum N, Tasker R, Wilson K, Schuh A, Mack C. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, 2025. 2539-2540
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62. Myalgic Encephalitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Consensus on Diagnostic Criteria is Still Needed, 8/15 |
63. Novel Therapies for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis, 9/15 |
64. Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia, 9/15 |
65. Outcome Data from the International Fetal Cardiac Intervention Registry, 10/15 |
Abstracts |
1. Levine J, Terasawa E, Hoffmann S, Dobbert M, Foecking E, Abbott D. "Luteinizing Hormone Hypersecretion and Diminished LH Responses to RU486 in a Nonhuman Primate Model for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)." 87th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society, San Francisco, CA, 06/4/05 - 06/7/05. |
2. Kim M, Toth H, Lauck S, Hadjiev J, Vepraskas S, LaBounty S, Lynch K, Treat R, Weisgerber M. "How Did I Do Coach?" - Impact of Parent Rounds Coach on Learner Performance," poster presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. 05/1/20 - 05/05/2020. Due to COVID-19 related conference cancellation, this peer-reviewed abstract was disseminated in the 2020 Meeting Program Guide. |
3. LaBounty S, Kim M, Toth H, Chou E, Lauck S, Hadjiev J, Vepraskas S, Pilon C, Rogers A, Lynch K, Weisgerber M. "Put Me in Coach": Analysis of Parent Coach Interviews of Families About Team Performance During Patient- and Family-Centered Rounds," poster presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. 05/1/20 - 05/05/2020. Due to COVID-19 related conference cancellation, this peer-reviewed abstract was disseminated in the 2020 Meeting Program Guide. |
4. Kim M, Toth H, Lauck S, Hadjiev J, Vepraskas S, LaBounty S, Lynch K, Treat R, Weisgerber M. "How Did I Do Coach?" - Impact of Parent Rounds Coach on Learner Performance," poster presentation, Association of Pediatric Program Directors Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. 03/30/20 - 04/02/2020. Due to COVID-19 related conference cancellation, this peer-reviewed abstract was disseminated in the 2020 Meeting Program Guide. |
Non-Peer Reviewed Educational Products |
1. Rounding Like Kung Fu Panda, 4S Rounding Card for Presenter Empowerment Behaviors |
2. Patient- and Family-Centered Rounds Sample Videos, accessible at http://mcwpeds.activemoodle.com/ |
