Featured Publications
Improving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Content in Pediatrics Grand Rounds
Ostfeld-Johns S, Leverette D, Dioneda B, Malcolm J, Crittenden F, Carr C, Taylor A, Amaya K, Weiss P, Grossman M, Berkwitt A. Improving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Content in Pediatrics Grand Rounds. Academic Pediatrics 2023, 23: 1502-1504. PMID: 37321407, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.06.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRemoving Race From Hyperbilirubinemia Guidelines Is Not Enough
Ostfeld-Johns S, Aragona E, Hart L. Removing Race From Hyperbilirubinemia Guidelines Is Not Enough. JAMA Pediatrics 2022, 176: 1163-1164. PMID: 36251301, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.3865.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersIncreasing Awareness Is Needed Among Pediatric Hospitalists About Prenatal Substance Exposure: Policy, Advocacy, and Clinical Care.
Ostfeld-Johns S, Schiff D. Increasing Awareness Is Needed Among Pediatric Hospitalists About Prenatal Substance Exposure: Policy, Advocacy, and Clinical Care. Hospital Pediatrics 2022, 12: e374-e376. PMID: 36093626, DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2022-006837.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2024
Pre-natal and Post-natal Screening and Testing in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Ostfeld-Johns S. Pre-natal and Post-natal Screening and Testing in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Seminars In Perinatology 2024, 152009. PMID: 39603974, DOI: 10.1016/j.semperi.2024.152009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance useSubstance use disorder diagnosisEvidence of clinical utilityDecrease stigmaDelivery hospitalizationsBirthing personsHealthcare providersIncreased stigmaCompassionate communicationPrenatal visitHealthcare systemNeonatal abstinence syndromePromote engagementPotential withdrawal symptomsPost-natal screeningRisk of withdrawalToxicology testingDisorder diagnosisAbstinence syndromeHealthcareStigmaWithdrawal symptomsFamily environmentClinical utilityNewbornsA Comparison of Two Statewide Datasets to Understand Population Prevalence of Substance Use in Pregnancy: Findings and Considerations for Policy & Research
Sieger M, Morin J, Budris L, Sienna M, Ostfeld-Johns S, Hart L, Morosky C. A Comparison of Two Statewide Datasets to Understand Population Prevalence of Substance Use in Pregnancy: Findings and Considerations for Policy & Research. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2024, 28: 1121-1131. PMID: 38539033, PMCID: PMC11060901, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-024-03914-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersSubstance useBlack mothersPregnancy-related deathsFederal Child Abuse PreventionMental health conditionsPublic health aimSelf-reported drug useMaternal self-reportDrug usePrevalence of substance useChild protective services involvementProtective services involvementMothers self-reportedChild abuse preventionSelf-reported dataStatistically similar ratesPrenatal substance exposureSelf-report ratingsHealth aimRate of whitesHispanic mothersHealth conditionsHospital personnelSelf-reportDiagnostic Errors in Hospitalized Adults Who Died or Were Transferred to Intensive Care
Auerbach A, Lee T, Hubbard C, Ranji S, Raffel K, Valdes G, Boscardin J, Dalal A, Harris A, Flynn E, Schnipper J, Feinbloom D, Roy B, Herzig S, Wazir M, Gershanik E, Goyal A, Chitneni P, Burney S, Galinsky J, Rastegar S, Moore D, Berdahl C, Seferian E, Suri K, Ramishvili T, Vedamurthy D, Hunt D, Mehta A, Katakam H, Field S, Karatasakis B, Beeler K, Himmel A, Eid S, Gandhi S, Pena I, Ranta Z, Lipten S, Lucier D, Walker-Corkery B, Kleinman Sween J, Kirchoff R, Rieck K, Kolar G, Parikh R, Burton C, Dugani C, Dapaah-Afriyie K, Finn A, Raju S, Surani A, Segon A, Bhandari S, Astik G, O’Leary K, Helminski A, Anstey J, Zhou M, Alday A, Halvorson S, Esmaili A, Barish P, Fenton C, Kantor M, Choi K, Schram A, Ruhnke G, Patel H, Virapongse A, Burden M, Ngov L, Keniston A, Talari P, Romond J, Vick S, Williams M, Marr R, Gupta A, Rohde J, Mao F, Fang M, Greysen S, Shah P, Kim C, Narayanan M, Wolpaw B, Ellingson S, Kaiksow F, Kenik J, Sterken D, Lewis M, Manwani B, Ledford R, Webber C, Vasilevskis E, Buckley R, Kripalani S, Sankey C, Ostfeld-Johns S, Gielissen K, Wijesekera T, Jordan E, Karwa A, Churnet B, Chia D, Brooks K. Diagnostic Errors in Hospitalized Adults Who Died or Were Transferred to Intensive Care. JAMA Internal Medicine 2024, 184: 164-173. PMID: 38190122, PMCID: PMC10775080, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.7347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient harmIntensive care unitHospitalized adultsDiagnostic errorsAssociated with patient harmCohort studyMultivariate modelRandom sample of adultsAcademic medical centerSample of adultsDiagnostic error reductionTemporary harmGeneral medical conditionsAttributable fractionRetrospective cohort studyMain OutcomesMedical inpatientsTest orderingPermanent harmTrained cliniciansImprovement effortsMedical conditionsClinician assessmentMedical CenterPatient records
2023
Race and the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics Hyperbilirubinemia Guideline—Reply
Ostfeld-Johns S, Aragona E, Hart L. Race and the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics Hyperbilirubinemia Guideline—Reply. JAMA Pediatrics 2023, 177: 437-437. PMID: 36780144, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.5910.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersMedical aid in dying deserves support
Ostfeld-Johns, Sharon. Opinion: Medical aid in dying deserves support. Connecticut Post [Bridgeport, CT], April 13, 2023.Publications for non-academic audiences
2021
With the first dose, I need to be at peace with the vaccine. and let my body do the work
Ostfeld-Johns, S. (2021, February 16). With the first dose, I need to be at peace with the vaccine. and let my body do the work. STAT. Retrieved November 21, 2022, from https://www.statnews.com/2021/02/16/first-dose-be-at-peace-with-the-vaccine-let-my-body-do-the-work/Publications for non-academic audiences
2020
Web Exclusive. Annals Graphic Medicine - Eewy Body Dementia.
Ostfeld-Johns S. Web Exclusive. Annals Graphic Medicine - Eewy Body Dementia. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2020, 172: w39-w47. PMID: 31931528, DOI: 10.7326/g19-0015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultisystem inflammatory syndrome in children related to Covid-19 isn’t the mystery it’s made out to be
Ostfeld-Johns, S. (2022, August 29). Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children related to covid-19 isn't the mystery it's made out to be. STAT. Retrieved November 21, 2022, from https://www.statnews.com/2020/07/16/multisystem-inflammatory-syndrome-in-children-removing-mystery/Publications for non-academic audiencesThere will be a successful COVID-19 vaccine, but we must not rush it
Ostfeld-Johns, S. (2020, September 11). There will be a successful COVID-19 vaccine, but we must not rush it. Hartford Courant. Retrieved November 21, 2022, from https://www.courant.com/opinion/op-ed/hc-op-ostfeld-johns-coronavirus-vaccine-0913-20200913-k3dbzo6sgjdt3jac2ivhppfd54-story.htmlPublications for non-academic audiences
2019
Something Happened When I Was There.
Ostfeld-Johns S. Something Happened When I Was There. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2019, 171: 939. PMID: 31842210, DOI: 10.7326/m19-0356.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchI Care (Coordinate) About You
Ostfeld-Johns S. I Care (Coordinate) About You. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2019, 11: 104-105. PMID: 30805108, PMCID: PMC6375318, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-18-00472.1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research