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Pedi Press A Quarterly Publication of the Department of Pediatrics Baylor College of Medicine

Volume 9, Issue 1, Part I Winter 2020

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Volume 9, Issue 1, Part I Winter 2020

In this issue:

Part I

Feature Article Coronavirus: Where Do We Go From Here? 3

Transitions – Pediatric to Adult Care 5 Renal Establishes Initial Core Elements of Transitioning

Section Events 7 U.S. House Representative Crenshaw Visits Faculty and Patients 7 Academic General 8 Cardiology 9 Endocrinology & Diabetes 11 Hematology & Oncology 12 Immunology, Allergy and Retrovirology 13 Neonatology 14 Neurology 15 Psychology 16 Tropical Medicine 17 Center for Research, Innovation & Scholarship 18 House Staff 19 Medical Humanities Group 20 BIPAI 21

Dr. Gordon Schutze, Interim Editor-in-Chief Dr. B. Lee Ligon, Managing Editor/Graphics Design Julie Anderson, Copy and Content Editor

Next Deadline JUNE 5, 2020 Send articles and photos to [email protected]

Pedi Press – Winter 2020 2 Vol. 9, Issue 1 Feature story

Coronavirus: Where Do We Go From Here? Researchers Work Diligently to Develop a Vaccine

As of March 30, 2020, the World Health Organization disease and, basically, only older individuals or was reporting 697,244 confirmed cases of coronavirus those with underlying health conditions needed to disease (COVID-19) (Systems Science reported be worried. 775,306) and 33,257 confirmed deaths (37,083 reported by Systems Science), worldwide with 204 countries or Debunking that notion, he stated that “we have a areas affected. The United States was leading in serious threat to our healthcare workforce” and number of cases, with 122,653, followed by Italy with with the beginnings of community level 97,689 and China with 82,455. transmission, “we cannot expect our healthcare providers to be increasingly exposed to this virus Among those leading in the fight working in ICUs . . . emergency rooms . . . clinics.” against the diseases are Dr. Peter He explained that if they go down, the whole Hotez, Professor and Dean of the system will unravel, which could lead to an National School of Tropical Medicine extraordinary level of concern and panic. This and his colleague Dr. Maria Bottazzi, concern was one of the items he was trying to

Professor and Associate Dean. Both of impress upon our national leaders. them have been interviewed numerous times while working Speaking of vaccine development, Dr. Hotez diligently to create a vaccine. When explained his frustration with a vaccine his team testifying before Congress on March 5, developed after SARS in 2003 and MERS in 2012. Dr. Hotez called the disease the “angel The prototype vaccine based on SARS was both of death” for the elderly, based on highly effective in laboratory animals at preventing what had happened at a nursing challenge infections and was safe, but at the time, home. In an interview for CNN, he he was unable to get anyone interested in noted that our first big area of community supporting the move into clinical trials. transmission was the nursing home, where a 10% Fortunately, Dr. Maria Bottazzi, his science partner incidence of death occurred. He expressed his concern of 20 years, who co-directs the vaccine center, had that nursing homes and other facilities were the wisdom to keep the vaccine on stability completely unprepared for this outbreak. On March protocols, so it is still good even after all these 25, speaking to Fox News, he explained that infants years. In addition, there are other platform were proving to be an exception to the claim that technologies around RNA and DNA vaccines, children are unlikely to fall ill from the virus. He meaning about half a dozen vaccines can move into cited a new study by the AAP that examined more clinical testing. However, getting the vaccine(s) to than 2,000 children in China, which showed that 10% the public takes time, and he projected at least a of the infants younger than one year of age were year before there could be an effective and safe seriously ill or even critically ill. vaccine ready to be distributed.

Back on February 29, Dr. Hotez expessed his concerns Because coronavirus and respiratory virus vaccines at that time about specific issues. One misconception in general pose specific problems, the development he addressed was the concept that COVID-19 is a mild of a vaccine requires special testing. In the case of

Pedi Press – Winter 2020 3 Vol. 9, Issue 1 Image from the CDC the SARS, the first-generation of killed vaccines, and Noting that the several prototype vaccines for even the whole spike protein from the virus, actually COVID-19, including the one at BCM, would have to made things worse. go through clinical testing before being used on the public. The procedure could take “between 12 and 18 They found that if they use only the receptor binding months to finally start getting some evidence of domain of the virus, it seemed to prevent the immune whether any of [the vaccines] will be not only safe, enhancement. Nonetheless, because of the difficulties but maybe with a hint of efficacy.” She noted that of Phase I and II trials in this instance, Dr. Hotez President Trump’s request that the FDA fast-track projects that no vaccine will be ready in time to deal vaccine development could put potential COVID-19 with this pandemic. vaccines at the top of the agency’s list for review and a change in the procedure from reviewing vaccines In a video produced by BCM, Dr. Hotez explained the sequentially to evaluting several vaccines types of coronaviruses, including SARS I, MERS, and simultaneously. She also noted that funding poses an now SARS II, or COVID-19. The last is a respiratory enormous hurdle, especially for developing a vaccine virus that spreads through droplet contact. Another outside the pharmaceutical environment because of mode of transmission is airborne, which was still not lack of venture capital or stockholders, and because it known with regard to COVID-19, at the time. A third is not intended for profit. is fecal-oral transmission. He explained the classic symptoms of fever, cough, and respiratory distress, so To date, the most effective means of curbing the it can resemble other conditions in the early stages. spread of the virus has been social distancing. Most Right now, we have no anti-viral drugs, so the only people are now working remotely, avoiding contact treatment is intubation and supportive care. He with others (including family members for many explained that what we have to use are old-fashioned people), focusing on the measures noted above methods, such as washing hands frequently with soap, (washing hands and not touching the face), and not touching our faces, and avoiding crowds. seeking ways to navigate this new terrain in the most effective ways. Dr. Maria Bottazzi also has been interviewed numerous times and has addressed the hurdles of developing a vaccine quickly.

Pedi Press – Winter 2020 4 Vol. 9, Issue 1 Transitions to adult care

Editor’s note: In the two previous editions of Pedi Press, we included articles describing the challenges associated with transitioning patients from pediatric to adult care, given that many pediatric patients are living longer with conditions that once took their lives in childhood. Transitioning to adult care has specific challenges for the patient and family, as well as the medical teams involved, and each condition has its own particular challenges. “Transitions” will highlight the work that is being done in different Sections of the Department, beginning with Renal. Renal Establishes Initial Core Elements for Transitioning

By Dr. Sahar Siddiqui

In the Renal Section, efforts to develop a smooth We are especially grateful for the transitioning of patients has involved close support and guidance we have collaboration with the adult renal colleagues at BCM received from Dr. Albert to build a bridge that will successfully link pediatric Hergenroeder, his transition patients with renal diseases to the appropriate team, and the TCH leadership. services. Another focus is to develop policies and We are collaborating with the system processes to better serve patients and their adult team at BCM, which families. is spearheaded by Dr. Sai Sariday. Also, Dr. Rajiv The Renal Section, under the Raghavan and his colleagues at the Harris County leadership of Dr. Michael C. Health System – Ben Taub Hospital, have been Braun, Section Chief, undertook actively involved. this initiative by developing a dedicated transition team. Dr. We initially surveyed our faculty for needs Sahar Siddiqui, a nephrologist, assessment and were able to gather data from 14 of oversees the transition process our renal physicians. Overall, they rated the ease of and the multidisciplinary team. transition as a 2.5/5. Only one provider reported The transition navigator, Lisa that he had a set procedure in place for transition. Callaway, has been a tremendous asset, as she is Many ranked lack of insurance, difficulty in finding crucial in helping with patient education, health an accepting adult provider, lack of a structured insurance, and dynamics of the health system. In transition process, and lack of a designated addition, our two renal social workers, Devrah Otten transition team as major obstacles. Once the team and Kaitie Virola, work directly was in place, we began assessing the other with patients, along with a renal challenges, the two most critical being insurance psychologist, Dr. Cortney and lack of a standardized procedure. Zimmerman. The QOL program coordinator, Meredith Vela, and Our first objective was to develop a structured Allied Health manager, Marissa process to improve transition for renal patients Calderon, are critical to helping based on the complexity of their diseases. We patients and their families deal created a transition policy, family letter, and surveys with various personal concerns. to assess pre- and post-transition results. We now Despite the numerous challenges, are working on a brochure and educational our team continues to make developments for the materials. future of our adolescents and young adults with renal disease. These efforts were designed to address transition core elements 1 (transition policy), 3 (readiness), and, hopefully, 6 (eliciting feedback through surveys) (see Core Elements of Health Care Transition below).

In going forward, one of our greatest challenges and work in progress is a transition registry for complex renal patients, as none is in place currently. We are working closely with Margaret Weimer, Patient Services administrator, and Epic to identify patients who are close/eligible to transition and developing a registry, but the process is very tedious and requires identifying a baseline. Our other major challenge has been finding adult renal providers willing to work with this population, and we are pleased that BCM has been very supportive in accepting our pilot patients, ones with Lupus. We are hopeful that our communication efforts will help build stronger bridges between pediatric and adult renal care provided at BCM. Our next steps potentially include establishing a joint introductory visit clinic with both pediatric and adult nephrologists, along with multidisciplinary support.

Pedi Press – Winter 2020 5 Vol. 9, Issue 1 Department news Section & Center Events

U.S. House Representative Crenshaw Visits Faculty and Patients

Dr. Susan Blaney, Professor and Section Chief, welcomed U. S. Representative Dan Crenshaw during his visit to Texas Children’s Hospital in February. In addition to speaking with executive vice presidents of the hospital, Rep. Crenshaw met various faculty members and visited with patients. His tour included the Legacy Tower mission control, the Heart Center, the Neurology Center, and the Cancer and Hematology Centers. Assistant Vice-President Rosie Valadez McStay noted the importance of having elected representative experience Texas Children’s first hand: “We are an organization that is so greatly impacted by their work. To that end, touring our patient care areas to see how care is provided, and meeting with our clinical leaders and administrators, provides them the opportunity to learn how their legislative decisions effect our patients and families.”

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Physicians Assist with Providing Mobile Health Care

“I love being able to work in the mobile unit. Without this mobile clinic, we would lose a touchpoint with the most vulnerable part of the population and they would not be able to access care.” --Dr. Padma Swamy

Earlier this year, two members of In Houston, the RMHC program is funded by the Section, Drs. Padma Swamy support of operators and community donors. (top) and Cassandra Garcia Texas has one of the highest rates of uninsured (bottom), participated in the visit people aged 18 and younger, with Harris County of the Ronald McDonald Care raking first among the nation’s counties for the Mobile to the Houston ISD’s number of uninsured children (170,000), according Bellfort Early Childhood Center. to a 2019 U.S. Census Bureau-based report by the The mobile unit provides vaccinations, sick visits, Georgetown University Health Policy Institute. and laboratory work-up in a non-traditional setting During 2019, approximately 9,000 of these children on a first-come, first-served basis at visited the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile for no cost to the patients. When they pediatric services. A second unit provides dental arrived at the school, a line had care through partnership with UT Health’s School already formed, and by the end of of Dentistry. the day, they had provided care to 23 patients. Drs. Swamy and Garcia both explained the benefits of the mobile unit. Dr. Swamy noted that “instead The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile program has of inviting families to come in like in a traditional provided care in the form of treatment pediatric clinic setting, we are being invited into the cancer in Poland, ophthalmology in Thailand, and community . . . . Because of that flip, I think that immunizations in New Orleans, according to its there is really an opportunity to learn about what website. All services are provided in one of the 40- is happening locally and how people feel.” Dr. foot long, 8-foot wide, state-of-the-art vehicles, which Garcia shared that, “We see the struggles people has two patient examination rooms, a laboratory, a are dealing with on a first-hand basis. There are a reception area, and medical records area, built at a lot of barriers to accessing care – why they haven’t cost of approximately $500,000 each. The Ronald sought medical care, why they are delinquent on McDonald House of Charities (RMHC) works with vaccinations, why they let their kid run a fever for local clinical services providers to deliver services five days.” without coming in. They don’t have tailored to the needs of the local community. access and that is why we are here.”

Pedi Press – Winter 2020 8 Vol. 9, Issue 1 Cardiology

Children’s Videos Explain Heart Conditions and Treatments

After learning from his heart malformation, as well as ones that explain patients that what they most most heart operations and transcatheter wanted after undergoing procedures. congenital heart surgery was more information for In addition to the concerns associated with themselves and others, Dr. heart conditions and management, other life Daniel J. Penny, Professor events – post-traumatic stress disorder, and Chief, contacted his friend divorces, negative outcomes, bullying – affect Michael Liddy, an architect patients, often adversely, and need to be from Australia, to create handled. To that end, the pair has created videos that would explain critical information to videos that help patients and their families children and parents. The two worked for 10 years deal the social and emotional challenges that together to create animated videos that would accompany having a congenital heart better communicate the different conditions and condition. what they entail for the patient’s future. Dr. Penny also explains that the new science Using toy cars that zip around a racetrack and tiny “around this idea of health care literacy, which buzzing robots and furry friends, the videos suggests the more you know about your illness, explain conditions and treatments more the better the likelihood of a good, long-term completely than can brochures or even physician- outcome” guides their decisions. drawn diagrams. A racetrack represents circulation in the body, and the video explains to One of the reasons they decided on the children how clogs and blockages can hinder the medium of videos is that they can be heart’s function and how the heart can be disseminated around the world more easily repaired. The “teachers” are Ruby, a Texas than can a traditional book. The videos are armadillo, and Beau, a bison; the “surgeons” are available free and can be accessed online to little “blings,” or buzzing robots. Dr. Penny said Texas Children’s patients, as well as children that he and Dr. Liddy have videos that and families worldwide video YouTube. Dr. demonstrate the abnormalities of virtually every Penny and Mr. Liddy plan to create more congenital videos and to have them translated into other languages.

Pedi Press – Winter 2020 9 Vol. 9, Issue 1 Guest Speaker Relates Events Leading to His Career

In February, the Heart Center team was treated to a guest lecture by internationally renowned cardiologist, Dr. Roberto Canessa (above, center). He discussed how surviving a plane crash in the Andes Mountains in 1972, along with members of the “Old Christians” rugby team, inspired him to pursue a career in medicine and the way he and his team worked together during a time of crisis. His experience is related in his book, I Had to Survive.

Evenings with Genetics Targeted Turner Syndrome

On February 11, the Evenings with Genetics was held at the Children’s Museum of Houston and focused on a chromosomal disorder in girls whereby one of the two X sex chromosomes is either partially or completely missing. Some girls born with this condition, called Turner Syndrome, have a heart defect.

Dr. Shaine Morris, Associate Professor, discussed the heart problems associated with Turner Syndrome and how to provide care for children with this condition. Taylor Beecroft, a genetic counselor at TCH, reviewed the underlying genetic causes of Turner Syndrome.

Evenings with Genetics is a regular speaker series that is free and open to the public. It highlights the advances being made in genetic research and encourages networking among families with similar experiences.

Pedi Press – Winter 2020 10 Vol. 9, Issue 1 Endocrinology & diabetes

Conference for Held for Nursing Management of Pediatric Diabetes

The 2020 Conference on the Diabetes Management of the School Aged Child sponsored by the Department faculty at Texas Topics of Presentations Children’s Hospital The Woodlands was held on Saturday, February 29. A total of 85 school Housekeeping and Instructions nurses were in attendance. Dr. Bonnie Understanding the McCann-Crosby, Assistant Professor, is the Pathophysiology of Type 1 Medical Director for Endocrinology & and 2 Diabetes Metabolism, TCH The Woodlands. Carbohydrate Counting for Insulin Administration in the School Setting Focused on the nursing profession, the all-day Conference began Managing Blood Glucose for with six presentations on various topics (see side bar). After a break Exercise for lunch, an hour-long panel discussion by four experts addressed Socioeconomic Status and pump failures, hypoglycemia, and hyperglycemia. The afternoon Diabetes: Removing sessions were hands-on demonstrations of Device Management Barriers to Improve (Medtronic, Dexcom, Tandem, and OmniPod) and Diabetes Outcomes Mathematics: Calculating Insulin Using ICR. The conference Diabetes Technology 101: offered up to 5.5 Continuing Professional Education units. TCH is Pumps, CGMs, and Trends, an approved provider with distinction of nursing continuing Oh, My! professional development education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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Dr. William T. Shearer Honored at Annual Lectureship

The late Dr. William T. Shearer, visionary, premier At the Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds scientist, immunologist, mentor, master clinician and on Friday, Dr. Sullivan described the clinical founder of the TCH Clinical Immunology conundrum and differential diagnosis of Laboratory ,was honored at the Eighth Annual granulomas in patients, along with her lab's William T. Shearer Lectureship and Education discovery of the important role of the rubella Day. It was a remarkable day of learning and virus in granulomatous inflammation. She Immunology, Allergy and Retrovirology and Allergy Immunology, dialogue with Dr. Kathleen Sullivan, Professor of gave a comprehensive discussion of the Pediatrics, Wallace Chair of Pediatrics, Division of immune system's response to the rubella virus, Allergy Immunology at The Children’s Hospital of engaging primary care physicians, Philadelphia. The collective sentiment of immunologists, rheumatologists, appreciation for Dr. Shearer was a unifying thread retrovirologists, and infectious disease throughout the activities of the weekend. specialists alike, even offering to test samples from TCH patients! The Grand Rounds was Special recognition goes to the Course Director, Dr. followed by two excellent case presentations Lisa Forbes Satter, and Ms. Christina Cowperthwait from Drs. Mansi James, Resident, and Roman for the superb event planning, coordination, and Deniskin, Fellow. Dr. Michelle Joseph helped execution. At the dinner, Dr. Nicholas Rider, prepare one of the cases and was recognized Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Associate for her work. Dr. Sullivan shared her vast Medical Information Officer at TCH, presented, "AI expertise in primary immunodeficiency (Artificial Intelligence) for PI (Primary diagnosis and management, especially in very Immunodeficiency)", an eye-opening and through- early onset inflammatory bowel disease, provoking lecture, causing the audience to deeply during the two insightful case discussions. consider how technology will facilitate medical diagnoses and potential treatments in the future. The The Grand Rounds began with a memorial audience was incredibly engaged, prompting the video of Dr. Shearer, presented by Dr. Forbes most extended question and answer session at a Satter, Assistant Professor, and Ms. Lynn Des WTS Education Dinner yet! Prez, Dr. Shearer's widow, was in attendance.

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Inaugural Retreat Held for Neuroscientists

“We’re always striving to do things better, and I think this retreat is one step towards getting us there.” -- Dr. Howard Weiner, Texas Children’s Chief of Neurosurgery

neurology On February 21, 2020, faculty and staff convened for the inaugural Neurosciences Retreat at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute. The event provided opportunities for the multidisciplinary team of neurologists, neurosurgeons, clinicians, researcher, behavioral health experts, and others to discuss past successes, areas for possible improvement, and ideas for the future.

The retreat began with opening remarks given by Executive Vice President Dan DiPrisco, followed by a moderated panel discussion by two patient families who shared their stories about what brought them to Texas Children’s Hospital for care.

On the discussion panel were Dr. Howard Weiner, Chief of Neurosurgery, Dr. Gary Clark, Chief of Neurology and Developmental Neuroscience, and Dr. Huda Zoghbi, Director of the NRI. One of the guests was Debbie Sukin, daughter of the late former Chairman of Pediatrics, Dr. Ralph Feigin. Her two sons, now 18 and 15 years old, were born with neurological challenges, the older with Angelman’s syndrome and the younger with a rare disorder caused by a CASK gene mutation diagnosed through genome DNA sequencing at BCM/TCH. The panel also discussed way to ensure seamless flow from bench to bedside.

Dr. Clark noted that “Neurology and neurosurgery are not the same programs they were five or 10 years ago. Neurological diseases that we thought for years were not treatable have become approachable with new DNA therapies, enzyme replacement therapy to treat lysosomal disorders, and minimally-invasive surgical approaches like laser ablation, that was pioneered at Texas Children’s and has yielded successful outcomes for treating epileptic seizures.”

After the panel discussion, participants broke into pre-selected groups. The teams chose their groups based on the topic and were tasked to establish neuroscience goals and collectively chart the path for treatments, discoveries, and cures that could be realized in the next five years. The topics were “Operational Excellence,” “Translating Discoveries to Therapies,” “Population Health,” “Educating for the Future,” and “Research Funding.”

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Resident Scholarship Day Announced

June 5, 2020 House staff

The Resident Scholarship Program Executive Committee and the Pediatric House Staff Office announced the sixth annual Resident Scholarship Day. All residents (categorical and non-categorical) were encouraged to submit an abstract describing the scholarly work undertaken during their residency training.

The emphasis of the session will be the process of scholarship, and residents were encouraged to submit, even if their projects are not fully completed or they have not completed their Scholarly Activity blocks. Residents may also submit updated data for projects they presented last year.

Residents will have the opportunity to present their work either as a traditional or electronic poster during a 1.5-hour poster session in the Pavilion for Women from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm on Friday, June 5, 2020.

Additionally, four abstracts will be chosen to present at Pediatric Grand Rounds, also on June 5th. Abstracts in all areas of scholarship (e.g. advocacy projects, educational curricula, original research, quality improvement, etc) are welcome.

Decisions regarding poster and oral presentations will be made by April 6, 2020.

Chief Residents for 2021 – 2022 Announced

On January 9, 2020, Dr. Elaine Fielder, Assistant Professor and Director of the Pediatric Residency Program, announced the Pediatric Chief Residents for academic year 2021-2022. She noted that “these individuals will bring their combined experiences, commitment, and passion to these leadership positions. The Chief Residents are (pictured left to right) Drs. Taylor Baumann, Sarah Diamond, Andre Espaillat, Victoria Mitre, and Theodor Uzamere.

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