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Antonio Riera, MD, FAAP

Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine); Director, Pediatric Emergency Ultrasound; Director, Pediatric Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Director, INSPIRAR Project

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Antonio Riera, MD, FAAP
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Research Summary

Dr. Riera has various research interests related to the field of pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine. These include the use of point-of-care ultrasound to improve the efficiency of care and outcomes experienced by children in the emergency department and health care disparity reduction, primarily around issues related to communication for Latino children with asthma.

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Dr. Riera has lead and mentored clinical research projects in pediatric point-of-care ultrasound. He has published work related to the following topics: focused assessment with sonography for trauma, focused cardiac ultrasound, intussusception, peripheral vein assessments, pneumothorax considerations, and skull fracture evaluations.

Project INSPIRAR or the Impact of Native Spanish on Plan Implementation and Responsiveness: Asthma Research, is the title for our ongoing research efforts. We have developed an evidence based online resource, novel pictoral asthma action plans and a 12 minute instructional video all available on our website - asmaplan.com. Our research posters that have been presented at regional and national academic meetings can be found under the following link:

http://asmaplan.com/index.php/proyecto-inspirar


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Selected Publications

  • The impact of race and ethnicity on care in the pediatric emergency department.Riera A, Walker DM. The impact of race and ethnicity on care in the pediatric emergency department. Current Opinion In Pediatrics 2010, 22: 284-9. PMID: 20442657, DOI: 10.1097/MOP.0b013e32833973a5.
  • Remember the saphenous: ultrasound evaluation and intravenous site selection of peripheral veins in young children.Riera A, Langhan M, Northrup V, Santucci K, Chen L. Remember the saphenous: ultrasound evaluation and intravenous site selection of peripheral veins in young children. Pediatric Emergency Care 2011, 27: 1121-5. PMID: 22134232, DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e31823ab926.
  • Diagnosis of intussusception by physician novice sonographers in the emergency department.Riera A, Hsiao AL, Langhan ML, Goodman TR, Chen L. Diagnosis of intussusception by physician novice sonographers in the emergency department. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2012, 60: 264-8. PMID: 22424652, PMCID: PMC3431911, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2012.02.007.
  • Ultrasound evaluation of skull fractures in children: a feasibility study.Riera A, Chen L. Ultrasound evaluation of skull fractures in children: a feasibility study. Pediatric Emergency Care 2012, 28: 420-5. PMID: 22531195, DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e318252da3b.
  • Nasal disc battery removal: a novel technique using a magnetic device.Alletag MJ, Jacobson D, Santucci K, Riera A. Nasal disc battery removal: a novel technique using a magnetic device. Pediatric Emergency Care 2014, 30: 488-90. PMID: 24987992, DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000168.
  • The impact of limited English proficiency on asthma action plan use.Riera A, Navas-Nazario A, Shabanova V, Vaca FE. The impact of limited English proficiency on asthma action plan use. The Journal Of Asthma : Official Journal Of The Association For The Care Of Asthma 2014, 51: 178-84. PMID: 24147607, DOI: 10.3109/02770903.2013.858266.
  • Latino caregiver experiences with asthma health communication.Riera A, Ocasio A, Tiyyagura G, Krumeich L, Ragins K, Thomas A, Trevino S, Vaca FE. Latino caregiver experiences with asthma health communication. Qualitative Health Research 2015, 25: 16-26. PMID: 25185159, DOI: 10.1177/1049732314549474.
  • Findings from a community-based asthma education fair for Latino caregivers.Riera A, Ocasio A, Goncalves P, Krumeich L, Katz KH, Trevino S, Vaca FE. Findings from a community-based asthma education fair for Latino caregivers. The Journal Of Asthma : Official Journal Of The Association For The Care Of Asthma 2015, 52: 71-80. PMID: 25019349, DOI: 10.3109/02770903.2014.944982.
  • If You Twinkle When You Tinkle, Stones Are Found on Ultrasound.Riera A, Bokhari SA, Bechtel K. If You Twinkle When You Tinkle, Stones Are Found on Ultrasound. Pediatric Emergency Care 2016, 32: 246-9. PMID: 26359827, DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000542.
  • Use of bedside ultrasound to assess degree of dehydration in children with gastroenteritis.Chen L, Hsiao A, Langhan M, Riera A, Santucci KA. Use of bedside ultrasound to assess degree of dehydration in children with gastroenteritis. Academic Emergency Medicine : Official Journal Of The Society For Academic Emergency Medicine 2010, 17: 1042-7. PMID: 21040104, PMCID: PMC3058669, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2010.00873.x.
  • Use of emergency ultrasound in the diagnostic evaluation of an infant with vomiting.Alletag MJ, Riera A, Langhan ML, Chen L. Use of emergency ultrasound in the diagnostic evaluation of an infant with vomiting. Pediatric Emergency Care 2011, 27: 986-9. PMID: 21975504, DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e318232a265.
  • Simulation training with structured debriefing improves residents' pediatric disaster triage performance.Cicero MX, Auerbach MA, Zigmont J, Riera A, Ching K, Baum CR. Simulation training with structured debriefing improves residents' pediatric disaster triage performance. Prehospital And Disaster Medicine 2012, 27: 239-44. PMID: 22691308, DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X12000775.
  • Contextualizing exposures and experiences of behaviors that influence the risk of crash injury in latino adolescent males.Vaca FE, Trevino S, Riera A, Meyer E, Anderson CL. Contextualizing exposures and experiences of behaviors that influence the risk of crash injury in latino adolescent males. Annals Of Advances In Automotive Medicine / Annual Scientific Conference ... Association For The Advancement Of Automotive Medicine. Association For The Advancement Of Automotive Medicine. Scientific Conference 2012, 56: 79-86. PMID: 23169119, PMCID: PMC3503408.
  • Design, validity, and reliability of a pediatric resident JumpSTART disaster triage scoring instrument.Cicero MX, Riera A, Northrup V, Auerbach M, Pearson K, Baum CR. Design, validity, and reliability of a pediatric resident JumpSTART disaster triage scoring instrument. Academic Pediatrics 2013, 13: 48-54. PMID: 23153602, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2012.09.002.
  • Adolescent Balloon Analog Risk Task and Behaviors that Influence Risk of Motor Vehicle Crash Injury.Vaca FE, Walthall JM, Ryan S, Moriarty-Daley A, Riera A, Crowley MJ, Mayes LC. Adolescent Balloon Analog Risk Task and Behaviors that Influence Risk of Motor Vehicle Crash Injury. Annals Of Advances In Automotive Medicine / Annual Scientific Conference ... Association For The Advancement Of Automotive Medicine. Association For The Advancement Of Automotive Medicine. Scientific Conference 2013, 57: 77-88. PMID: 24406948, PMCID: PMC3861840.
  • Experiences with capnography in acute care settings: a mixed-methods analysis of clinical staff.Langhan ML, Kurtz JC, Schaeffer P, Asnes AG, Riera A. Experiences with capnography in acute care settings: a mixed-methods analysis of clinical staff. Journal Of Critical Care 2014, 29: 1035-40. PMID: 25129575, PMCID: PMC4194255, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2014.06.021.
  • Postpartum depression screening in the pediatric emergency department.Emerson BL, Bradley ER, Riera A, Mayes L, Bechtel K. Postpartum depression screening in the pediatric emergency department. Pediatric Emergency Care 2014, 30: 788-92. PMID: 25343740, DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000260.
  • Creation and Delphi-method refinement of pediatric disaster triage simulations.Cicero MX, Brown L, Overly F, Yarzebski J, Meckler G, Fuchs S, Tomassoni A, Aghababian R, Chung S, Garrett A, Fagbuyi D, Adelgais K, Goldman R, Parker J, Auerbach M, Riera A, Cone D, Baum CR. Creation and Delphi-method refinement of pediatric disaster triage simulations. Prehospital Emergency Care : Official Journal Of The National Association Of EMS Physicians And The National Association Of State EMS Directors 2014, 18: 282-9. PMID: 24401167, DOI: 10.3109/10903127.2013.856505.
  • Implementation of newly adopted technology in acute care settings: a qualitative analysis of clinical staff.Langhan ML, Riera A, Kurtz JC, Schaeffer P, Asnes AG. Implementation of newly adopted technology in acute care settings: a qualitative analysis of clinical staff. Journal Of Medical Engineering & Technology 2015, 39: 44-53. PMID: 25367721, PMCID: PMC4686128, DOI: 10.3109/03091902.2014.973618.
  • Comparing the Accuracy of Three Pediatric Disaster Triage Strategies: A Simulation-Based Investigation.Cicero MX, Overly F, Brown L, Yarzebski J, Walsh B, Shabanova V, Auerbach M, Riera A, Adelgais K, Meckler G, Cone DC, Baum CR. Comparing the Accuracy of Three Pediatric Disaster Triage Strategies: A Simulation-Based Investigation. Disaster Medicine And Public Health Preparedness 2016, 10: 253-60. PMID: 26744228, DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2015.171.
  • Point-of-Care Ultrasound Identification of an Abdominal Hernia.Alfonzo M, von Reinhart A, Riera A. Point-of-Care Ultrasound Identification of an Abdominal Hernia. Pediatric Emergency Care 2017, 33: 596-598. PMID: 28777270, DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001222.
  • Vaginal Foreign Bodies: The Potential Role of Point-of-Care-Ultrasound in the Pediatric Emergency Department.Gross IT, Riera A. Vaginal Foreign Bodies: The Potential Role of Point-of-Care-Ultrasound in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care 2017, 33: 756-759. PMID: 29095775, DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001304.
  • Pediatric Disaster Triage: Multiple Simulation Curriculum Improves Prehospital Care Providers' Assessment Skills.Cicero MX, Whitfill T, Overly F, Baird J, Walsh B, Yarzebski J, Riera A, Adelgais K, Meckler GD, Baum C, Cone DC, Auerbach M. Pediatric Disaster Triage: Multiple Simulation Curriculum Improves Prehospital Care Providers' Assessment Skills. Prehospital Emergency Care : Official Journal Of The National Association Of EMS Physicians And The National Association Of State EMS Directors 2017, 21: 201-208. PMID: 27749145, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2016.1235239.
  • A web-based educational video to improve asthma knowledge for limited English proficiency Latino caregivers.Riera A, Ocasio A, Tiyyagura G, Thomas A, Goncalves P, Krumeich L, Ragins K, Trevino S, Vaca FE. A web-based educational video to improve asthma knowledge for limited English proficiency Latino caregivers. The Journal Of Asthma : Official Journal Of The Association For The Care Of Asthma 2017, 54: 624-631. PMID: 27780380, PMCID: PMC7244941, DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2016.1251597.
  • Evaluation of a Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Protocol in a Pediatric Emergency Department.Riera A, Weeks B, Emerson BL, Chen L. Evaluation of a Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Protocol in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care 2021, 37: 191-198. PMID: 29746359, DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001495.
  • An Initiative to Decrease Time to Antibiotics for Patients With Fever and Neutropenia.Emerson BL, Prozora S, Jacob A, Clark K, Kotrady D, Edwards L, Ciaburri R, Riera A. An Initiative to Decrease Time to Antibiotics for Patients With Fever and Neutropenia. American Journal Of Medical Quality : The Official Journal Of The American College Of Medical Quality 2019, 34: 158-164. PMID: 30078347, DOI: 10.1177/1062860618792305.
  • A Multi-institutional Case Series With Review of Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Diagnose Malrotation and Midgut Volvulus in the Pediatric Emergency Department.Garcia AM, Asad I, Tessaro MO, Sivitz A, Osborn K, Shaahinfar A, Leung SK, Rowe E, Riera A. A Multi-institutional Case Series With Review of Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Diagnose Malrotation and Midgut Volvulus in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care 2019, 35: 443-447. PMID: 30702647, DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001737.
  • Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Assess and Guide Renal Stent Repositioning in the Pediatric Emergency Department.Garcia AM, Riera A. Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Assess and Guide Renal Stent Repositioning in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care 2019, 35: 382-384. PMID: 30829842, DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001767.
  • Terminal Ileitis Presenting With a Spontaneously Reduced Ileocolic Intussusception Diagnosed by Point-of-Care Ultrasonography.Riera A, Langhan M, Silva CT. Terminal Ileitis Presenting With a Spontaneously Reduced Ileocolic Intussusception Diagnosed by Point-of-Care Ultrasonography. Pediatric Emergency Care 2020, 36: e30-e32. PMID: 31433363, DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001879.
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