Emily June Zolfaghari, MD, MS
Hospital Resident
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Selected Publications
- The Pediatric Optic Neuritis Prospective Outcomes Study: Two-Year Results.Pineles SL, Henderson RJ, Repka MX, Heidary G, Liu GT, Waldman AT, Borchert MS, Khanna S, Graves JS, Collinge JE, Conley JA, Davis PL, Kraker RT, Cotter SA, Holmes JM, Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group.. The Pediatric Optic Neuritis Prospective Outcomes Study: Two-Year Results. Ophthalmology 2022, 129: 856-864. PMID: 35364222, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2022.03.021.
- Vicarious trauma for surgical residentsZolfaghari, EJ, Kuehne AK, Ramaswamy A, Tignanelli CJ, Murray A. Vicarious trauma for surgical residents. Journal of Minnesota Medicine. Pages 14-16. May/June 2022.
- Comparison of Visual Abstract vs #BetterPoster Style for Surgery Research PresentationsZolfaghari E, Kuehne A, Wang Q, Tignanelli C, Ingraham N. Comparison of Visual Abstract vs #BetterPoster Style for Surgery Research Presentations. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2021, 233: s214. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.07.441.
- Need for Emergent Intervention within 6 Hours: A Novel Prediction Model for Hospital Trauma TriageMorris R, Karam BS, Zolfaghari EJ, Chen B, Kirsh T, Tourani R, Milia DJ, Napolitano L, de Moya M, Conterato M, Aliferis C, Ma S, Tignanelli C. Need for Emergent Intervention within 6 Hours: A Novel Prediction Model for Hospital Trauma Triage. Prehospital Emergency Care 2021, 26: 556-565. PMID: 34313534, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2021.1958961.
- Morbidity and Mortality Trends of Pancreatitis: An Observational StudyIngraham NE, King S, Proper J, Siegel L, Zolfaghari EJ, Murray TA, Vakayil V, Sheka A, Feng R, Guzman G, Roy SS, Muddappa D, Usher MG, Chipman JG, Tignanelli CJ, Pendleton KM. Morbidity and Mortality Trends of Pancreatitis: An Observational Study. Surgical Infections 2021, 22: 1021-1030. PMID: 34129395, PMCID: PMC8851213, DOI: 10.1089/sur.2020.473.
- Characterizing COVID-19 clinical phenotypes and associated comorbidities and complication profilesLusczek ER, Ingraham NE, Karam BS, Proper J, Siegel L, Helgeson ES, Lotfi-Emran S, Zolfaghari EJ, Jones E, Usher MG, Chipman JG, Dudley RA, Benson B, Melton GB, Charles A, Lupei MI, Tignanelli CJ. Characterizing COVID-19 clinical phenotypes and associated comorbidities and complication profiles. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0248956. PMID: 33788884, PMCID: PMC8011766, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248956.
- mTOR inhibition in COVID‐19: A commentary and review of efficacy in RNA virusesKaram BS, Morris RS, Bramante CT, Puskarich M, Zolfaghari EJ, Lotfi‐Emran S, Ingraham NE, Charles A, Odde DJ, Tignanelli CJ. mTOR inhibition in COVID‐19: A commentary and review of efficacy in RNA viruses. Journal Of Medical Virology 2020, 93: 1843-1846. PMID: 33314219, PMCID: PMC8159020, DOI: 10.1002/jmv.26728.
- Incidence and Profile of Severe Cycling Injuries After Bikeway Infrastructure Changes.Goerke D, Zolfaghari E, Marek AP, Endorf FW, Nygaard RM. Incidence and Profile of Severe Cycling Injuries After Bikeway Infrastructure Changes. Journal Of Community Health 2020, 45: 542-549. PMID: 31686373, PMCID: PMC7223060, DOI: 10.1007/s10900-019-00773-z.
- An Intraocular Pressure Predictive of High-risk Histopathologic Features in Group E Retinoblastoma EyesKim ME, Shah S, Zolfaghari E, Jubran R, Reid MW, Kim JW, Berry JL. An Intraocular Pressure Predictive of High-risk Histopathologic Features in Group E Retinoblastoma Eyes. International Ophthalmology Clinics 2019, 59: 77-86. PMID: 30908281, PMCID: PMC6681901, DOI: 10.1097/iio.0000000000000265.
- Iris Hypoplasia as the Presenting Sign of Retinoblastoma in a Child With a 13q Deletion.Shah S, Koban Y, Le BHA, Bechtold M, Zolfaghari E, Kim JW, Berry JL. Iris Hypoplasia as the Presenting Sign of Retinoblastoma in a Child With a 13q Deletion. Journal Of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus 2018, 55: e10-e13. PMID: 29684226, PMCID: PMC7444716, DOI: 10.3928/01913913-20180215-02.
- Lack of correlation between age at diagnosis and RB1 mutations for unilateral retinoblastoma: the importance of genetic testingBerry JL, Lewis L, Zolfaghari E, Green S, Le BHA, Lee TC, Murphree AL, Kim JW, Jubran R. Lack of correlation between age at diagnosis and RB1 mutations for unilateral retinoblastoma: the importance of genetic testing. Ophthalmic Genetics 2017, 39: 408-410. PMID: 29286867, PMCID: PMC7446179, DOI: 10.1080/13816810.2017.1420807.
- Potential of Aqueous Humor as a Surrogate Tumor Biopsy for Retinoblastoma.Berry JL, Xu L, Murphree AL, Krishnan S, Stachelek K, Zolfaghari E, McGovern K, Lee TC, Carlsson A, Kuhn P, Kim JW, Cobrinik D, Hicks J. Potential of Aqueous Humor as a Surrogate Tumor Biopsy for Retinoblastoma. JAMA Ophthalmology 2017, 135: 1221-1230. PMID: 29049475, PMCID: PMC5710399, DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.4097.
- Rabbit model of ocular indirect photodynamic therapy using a retinoblastoma xenograftKim JW, Jacobsen B, Zolfaghari E, Ferrario A, Chevez-Barrios P, Berry JL, Lee DK, Rico G, Madi I, Rao N, Stachelek K, Wang LC, Gomer C. Rabbit model of ocular indirect photodynamic therapy using a retinoblastoma xenograft. Graefe's Archive For Clinical And Experimental Ophthalmology 2017, 255: 2363-2373. PMID: 28971251, DOI: 10.1007/s00417-017-3805-8.
- Atypical Retinal Pigment Epithelial Hyperplasia and Glial Proliferation Masquerading as Progressive Recurrent Retinoblastoma: A Case Report Review and Clinicopathologic CorrelationZolfaghari E, Kim JW, Krishnan S, Chévez-Barrios P, Berry JL. Atypical Retinal Pigment Epithelial Hyperplasia and Glial Proliferation Masquerading as Progressive Recurrent Retinoblastoma: A Case Report Review and Clinicopathologic Correlation. Ocular Oncology And Pathology 2017, 4: 116-121. PMID: 30320092, PMCID: PMC6167681, DOI: 10.1159/000479741.
- Long‐term outcomes of Group D retinoblastoma eyes during the intravitreal melphalan eraBerry JL, Shah S, Bechtold M, Zolfaghari E, Jubran R, Kim JW. Long‐term outcomes of Group D retinoblastoma eyes during the intravitreal melphalan era. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2017, 64 PMID: 28646513, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.26696.
- Not All Seeds Are Created Equal: Seed Classification Is Predictive of Outcomes in RetinoblastomaBerry JL, Bechtold M, Shah S, Zolfaghari E, Reid M, Jubran R, Kim JW. Not All Seeds Are Created Equal: Seed Classification Is Predictive of Outcomes in Retinoblastoma. Ophthalmology 2017, 124: 1817-1825. PMID: 28655537, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2017.05.034.
- Clinical Significance of Optic Nerve Enhancement on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Enucleated Retinoblastoma PatientsKim JW, Madi I, Lee R, Zolfaghari E, Jubran R, Lee TC, Murphree AL, Berry JL. Clinical Significance of Optic Nerve Enhancement on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Enucleated Retinoblastoma Patients. Ophthalmology Retina 2017, 1: 369-374. PMID: 31047563, PMCID: PMC7448757, DOI: 10.1016/j.oret.2017.03.013.
- Treatment Outcomes of Focal Laser Consolidation during Chemoreduction for Group B RetinoblastomaKim JW, Aziz HA, McGovern K, Zolfaghari E, Jubran RF, Murphree AL, Berry JL. Treatment Outcomes of Focal Laser Consolidation during Chemoreduction for Group B Retinoblastoma. Ophthalmology Retina 2017, 1: 361-368. PMID: 31047562, PMCID: PMC7448755, DOI: 10.1016/j.oret.2017.01.014.
- Optic Nerve Obscuration in Retinoblastoma: A Risk Factor for Optic Nerve InvasionBerry JL, Zolfaghari E, Chen A, Murphree AL, Jubran R, Kim JW. Optic Nerve Obscuration in Retinoblastoma: A Risk Factor for Optic Nerve Invasion. Ocular Oncology And Pathology 2017, 3: 283-291. PMID: 29344482, PMCID: PMC5757559, DOI: 10.1159/000464468.
- Risk of metastasis and orbital recurrence in advanced retinoblastoma eyes treated with systemic chemoreduction versus primary enucleationBerry JL, Kogachi K, Aziz HA, McGovern K, Zolfaghari E, Murphree AL, Jubran R, Kim JW. Risk of metastasis and orbital recurrence in advanced retinoblastoma eyes treated with systemic chemoreduction versus primary enucleation. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2016, 64: e26270. PMID: 28221729, PMCID: PMC7034314, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.26270.
- Parental risk factors for oral clefts among Central Africans, Southeast Asians, and Central Americans.Figueiredo JC, Ly S, Magee KS, Ihenacho U, Baurley JW, Sanchez-Lara PA, Brindopke F, Nguyen TH, Nguyen V, Tangco MI, Giron M, Abrahams T, Jang G, Vu A, Zolfaghari E, Yao CA, Foong A, DeClerk YA, Samet JM, Magee W. Parental risk factors for oral clefts among Central Africans, Southeast Asians, and Central Americans. Birth Defects Research. Part A, Clinical And Molecular Teratology 2015, 103: 863-79. PMID: 26466527, PMCID: PMC5049483, DOI: 10.1002/bdra.23417.