Endocrinology Fellowship Research Experience
Fellows are expected to have a hypothesis driven research project as their main scholarship activity during fellowship. This can be a clinical, translational or basic science research project. Research opportunities are available in the Clinical Research Center of The Ohio State University and the Clinical Study Center of The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Additional unique resources available to you as a fellow at Nationwide Children’s Hospital will be:
- Access to an Intramural Grant program for funding your research study.
- Opportunity to pursue a number of master’s degree programs through The Ohio State University, including but not limited to Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Medical Science, Master of Clinical Research and Master in Biomedical Education. The Department of Pediatrics is pleased to offer competitive funding opportunities for fellows obtaining a master’s degree.
- Fellow’s College educational series: a lecture series provided by Nationwide Children’s specifically for fellows. The college consists of three pillars: core curriculum, professional development and scholarship.
- Proportion of Type 2 Diabetes Among New Diabetes Diagnosis in Youth Continued to Increase 12 Months After Pandemic Start in a large tertiary care center in Mid-Western US
- Disparities in Diabetes Technology Prescriptions Based on Rural or Urban Residence in Pediatric Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Enrolled in OH Medicaid.
- The Prevalence of Autoimmune Diseases in Idiopathic Type 1 Diabetes
- The correlation between diabetes antibodies and C4 in the context of diabetes.
- Trends in Diabetes frequency and presentation in youth before and during COVID-19 pandemic- a national study
- Disparities in Diabetes frequency and presentation during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
- Utility of random cortisol level in determining central adrenal insufficiency
- Fertility Concerns in PCOS
- Imaging correlates of Growth hormone deficiency in patients with Septo-Optic Dysplasia
- Metabolic Syndrome in HIV adolescents
- C4 Gene Copy Number in Type 1 Diabetes
- Central Sleep Apnea in Prader-Willi Syndrome Racial Differences in Fat Reactivity in Adolescent Obesity
- Racial Difference in Insulin Secretion in Adolescent PCOS
- C4 Gene Copy Number in Somali Type 1 Diabetes
- Vitamin D and Sickle Cell Disease
- VEGF and ACTH Stimulation
- Transition Readiness in Turner Syndrome
Presentations by Current fellows/ Recent graduates during fellowship at National/ International Conferences:
Patel, Foram MD, Kamboj, Manmohan MD. X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy: Diagnosed with Adrenal Insufficiency at 4 Weeks of Age. PES 2024 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. May 2024
Bakjaji, Shadi, Yasin Yilmaz, MD; Cecilia Damilano, MD; Hiba Salhah, MD; Emily Mattera, NP; Sara Khan, MD. Β-HCG stimulation with rapidly progressive puberty (PP) in intracranial Non-Germinomatous GCT (NGGCT). ISPNO 2024 Conference, Philadelphia, PA. June 2024
Bakjaji, Shadi, Robert P. Hoffman, MD, Isolated Gonadotropin Deficiency Transmitted from Mother to Daughter Conceived through Assisted Reproduction Due Newly Identified, Autosomal Dominant Mutation within The SOX10 Gene. ENDO 2024 Conference, Boston, MA. June 2024
Bakjaji, Shadi, Kathryn Anglin RN1, Trish Clotts RN, Cindy Young RN1, Bethany Dorsten RN1, Malak Abdel-Hadi MBOE, LSSBB 1,2, Cecilia Damilano MD1, Kathryn Obrynba, MD. Improve Clinical Care for Patients with Congenital Hypothyroidism. PES 2024 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. May 2024
Bakjaji, Shadi, Amee M. Bigelow, MD2, Jill A. Fitch, MD3, Erica L. Sivak, MD4, Mahmoud Kallash MD5, Sasigarn A. Bowden, MD1. Malignant Hyperthermia, Rhabdomyolysis and Multi-Organ Failure in A Mixed Presentation of Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State and Diabetic Ketoacidosis in New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes. PES 2024 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. May 2024
Bell-Sambataro, Esther, Kilbarger, Joshua, Lahoti, Amit, Ladd, Jennifer M. Effect of Rurality on Diabetes Technology Use Among Medicaid-Insured Youth Enrolled in a Mid-Western Accountable Care Organization. Poster Session. Endocrine Society Meeting, Boston, MA. June 2024. Abstract pending publication in Journal of the Endocrine Society.
Bell-Sambataro, Esther, Mamilly, Leena. A Case of Congenital Hyperinsulinism Manifesting as Transient Hypoglycemia During Illness Due to Mosaic Variant of Unknown Significance in ABCC8. Poster Session. Endocrine Society Meeting, Boston, MA. June 2024. Abstract pending publication in Journal of the Endocrine Society.
Bell-Sambataro, Esther, Hoffman, Robert, Lahoti, Amit. Proportion of Type 2 Diabetes Amongst New Diabetes Diagnosis in Youth Continues to Increase 12 Months After Pandemic Start. Minority Mentoring Poster Reception. Endocrine Society Meeting, Chicago, IL. June 16, 2023.
Bell-Sambataro, Esther, Hoffman, Robert, Lahoti, Amit. Proportion of Type 2 Diabetes Amongst New Diabetes Diagnosis in Youth Continues to Increase 12 Months After Pandemic Start. Poster Session. Endocrine Society Meeting, Chicago, IL. June 15, 2023. Abstract pending publication in Journal of the Endocrine Society.
Bell-Sambataro, Esther, Tatsi, Christina, Chittiboina, Prashant, Bowden, Sasigarn. Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome as a Rare Presentation of ACTH-Dependent Cushing Syndrome in a Pediatric Patient. Poster Session. Endocrine Society Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. June 15, 2023. Abstract pending publication in Journal of the Endocrine Society.
Bell-Sambataro, Esther, Hoffman, Robert, Lahoti, Amit. Proportion of Type 2 Diabetes Amongst New Diabetes Diagnosis in Youth Continues to Increase 12 Months After Pandemic Start. Poster Session. Pediatric Endocrine Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. May 5, 2023. Abstract pending publication in Hormone Research in Paediatrics.
Bell-Sambataro, Esther, Obrynba, Kathryn, Mamilly, Leena, Ladd, Jennifer. Atypical Presentation of New Onset Diabetes with Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State in a Toddler. Poster Session. Pediatric Endocrine Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. May 5, 2023. Abstract pending publication in Hormone Research in Paediatrics.
Bell-Sambataro, Esther, Obrynba, Kathryn, Mamilly, Leena, Ladd, Jennifer. Atypical Presentation of New Onset Diabetes with Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State in a Toddler. Poster Session. Canadian Pediatric Endocrine Group Scientific Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. February 11, 2023.
Salhah H, Bowden S. Iatrogenic Cushing Syndrome after Concomitant Oral Controlled-Release Budesonide and Famotidine Therapy, Endocrine Society, Atlanta, Georgia 6/2022
Salhah H, Nahata L, Benedict J, Obrynba K. Pubertal Development and Timing of Hormone Replacement Therapy in Prader Willi Syndrome: A Retrospective Study, Pediatric Endocrine Society, San Diego, California 5/2023
Salhah H, Bonny A, Benedict J, Nahata L. Fertility Perspectives and Concerns in Adolescents with PCOS compared to Healthy Controls, Pediatric Endocrine Society, San Diego, California 5/2023
Salhah H, Nahata L, Anglin K, Clotts T, Zinsmeister M, Obrynba K. A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Puberty and Reproductive Health Counseling of patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome, International Prader-Willi Syndrome Association, Orlando, Florida 6/2023 (Abstract + Oral presentation)
Bulan A, Mamilly L, Chaudhari M, Pyle-EilolaL. A, Rohan H (April, 2022). The Utility of Delta Cortisol Level in Diagnosing Central Adrenal Insufficiency in Young Infants. Pediatric Endocrine Society/Virtual, OH, USA.
Bulan A, Mamilly L, Chaudhari M, Pyle-EilolaL. A, Rohan H (April, 2022). The Utility of a Random Cortisol Level in Determining Neonatal Central Adrenal Insufficiency. Pediatric Endocrine Society/Virtual, OH, USA.
Bulan A, Mamilly L, Chaudhari M, Pyle-EilolaL. A, Rohan H (April, 2022). Time does matter! Performance of the Low Dose Cosyntropin Stimulation Test in Infants Less Than 4 Months Old: Results from a Large Academic Center. Pediatric EndocrineSociety/Virtual, OH, USA.
Pyle-EilolaL. A, Bulan A, Mamilly L, Chaudhari M, RohanH. (September 16, 2022). The Utility of a RandomCortisol Level in Determining Neonatal Primary AdrenalInsufficiency. European Societyfor Pediatric Endocrinology/Rome, ITA.
Damilano CP, K. Ming Chan Hong, Bethany A. Glick, Manmohan K. Kamboj, Robert P. Hoffman. Diabetes Distress and Depression and Future Glycemic Control among Adolescents with T1DM. Poster Presentation. Pediatric Endocrine Society, Virtual Meeting. April 28-May 1, 2022.
Damilano CP, Chelvakumar G, Indyk J. Utilizing the Electronic Health Record to Promote Gender-Diverse Care: A Quality Improvement Project. Presidential Poster Session. Pediatric Endocrine Society, Virtual Meeting. April 30, 2021.
Publications of studies done/ review articles written during fellowship period:
Atweh L, Al-Hadidi A, Singh J, Alzahrani R, Kersey K, Bobbey A, Hoffman R, Aldrink JH, Shah S. Quality Improvement Methodology to Improve Standardized Reporting of Pediatric Thyroid Ultrasounds Using TI-RADS. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Apr;59(4):731-736. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.12.009. Epub 2023 Dec 10. PMID: 38168549.
Bulan A, Pyle-Eilola AL, Mamilly L, Chaudhari M, Henry RK. The utility of a random cortisol level in determining neonatal central adrenal insufficiency. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2023 Jun;98(6):779-787. doi: 10.1111/cen.14903. Epub 2023 Mar 20. PMID: 36859827.
Feldman MA, Yardley HL, Bulan A, Kamboj MK. Role of Psychologists in Pediatric Endocrinology. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2022 Oct;69(5):905-916. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2022.05.005. PMID: 36207101.
Hoffman RP, Damilano CP, Hong KMC, Glick BA, Kamboj MK. Glycemic control, depression, diabetes distress among adolescents with type 2 diabetes: effects of sex, race, insurance, and obesity. Acta Diabetol. 2022 Aug;59(8):1083-1089. doi: 10.1007/s00592-022-01902-2. Epub 2022 Jun 1. PMID: 35648254.
Patel N, Klamer B, Davis S, Nahata L. Patient-parent perceptions of transition readiness in Turner syndrome and associated factors. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2022 Feb;96(2):155-164. doi: 10.1111/cen.14584. Epub 2021 Sep 23. PMID: 34553783.
Patel N, Davis S, Nahata L. TRANSITION-RELATED DISCUSSIONS AMONG ADOLESCENT FEMALES WITH TURNER SYNDROME: CURRENT PRACTICES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS. Endocr Pract. 2021 Jan;27(1):56-62. doi: 10.4158/EP-2020-0287. Epub 2020 Nov 18. PMID: 33475502.
Guarneri AM, Hoffman RP. Non-glycemic Adverse Effects of Insulin. Curr Diabetes Rev. 2022;18(2):e012821190877. doi: 10.2174/1573399817666210129104420. PMID: 33511950.
Heksch R, Bowden S, Hoffman R. Novel function of adrenocorticotropic hormone in the stimulation of vascular endothelial growth factor release in healthy children and adolescents: a proof-of-concept study. Ann Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Mar;26(1):46-52. doi: 10.6065/apem.2040110.055. Epub 2021 Feb 3. PMID: 33541031; PMCID: PMC8026337.
Heksch RA, Matheson MA, Tishelman AC, Swartz JM, Jayanthi VR, Diamond DA, Harrison CJ, Chan YM, Nahata L. TESTICULAR REGRESSION SYNDROME: PRACTICE VARIATION IN DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT. Endocr Pract. 2019 Aug;25(8):779-786. doi: 10.4158/EP-2019-0032. Epub 2019 Apr 23. PMID: 31013155.
Heksch R, Kamboj M, Anglin K, Obrynba K. Review of Prader-Willi syndrome: the endocrine approach. Transl Pediatr. 2017 Oct;6(4):274-285. doi: 10.21037/tp.2017.09.04. PMID: 29184809; PMCID: PMC5682385.
Thompson MD, Cismowski MJ, Trask AJ, Lallier SW, Graf AE, Rogers LK, Lucchesi PA, Brigstock DR. Enhanced Steatosis and Fibrosis in Liver of Adult Offspring Exposed to Maternal High-Fat Diet. Gene Expr. 2016;17(1):47-59. doi: 10.3727/105221616X692135. Epub 2016 Jun 23. PMID: 27342733; PMCID: PMC5611859.
Thompson MD, Cismowski MJ, Serpico M, Pusateri A, Brigstock DR. Elevation of circulating microRNA levels in obese children compared to healthy controls. Clin Obes. 2017 Aug;7(4):216-221. doi: 10.1111/cob.12192. Epub 2017 Apr 10. PMID: 28397375.