Gunjan Tiyyagura, MD, MHS
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine) and of Emergency Medicine; Director of Pediatric Quality and Safety Education, Pediatrics
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Interested in improving child abuse recognition and reporting in acute care settings, implementing evidence based programs and guidelines to improve recognition of child abuse, implementing clinical decision support from frontline providers and developing and evaluating interventions to improve the response to family violence.
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Selected Publications
- A quality improvement approach to integrating social determinants of health objectives into pediatric simulationFeick M, Iqbal A, Boolchandani H, Kandil S, Johnston L, Soma G, Cordone A, Auerbach M, Tiyyagura G. A quality improvement approach to integrating social determinants of health objectives into pediatric simulation. AEM Education And Training 2023, 7: e10910. PMID: 37791136, PMCID: PMC10543355, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10910.
- Selection and Recruitment Strategies among Competitive Pediatric Training Programs and the Impact of DiversityTiyyagura G, Weiss J, Goldman M, Crawley D, Langhan M. Selection and Recruitment Strategies among Competitive Pediatric Training Programs and the Impact of Diversity. Academic Pediatrics 2023 PMID: 37748536, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.09.010.
- Experiences with Racism Among Asian American Medical StudentsYang D, Justen M, Lee D, Kim H, Boatright D, Desai M, Tiyyagura G. Experiences with Racism Among Asian American Medical Students. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e2333067. PMID: 37695582, PMCID: PMC10495868, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.33067.
- Natural Language Processing — A Surveillance Stepping Stone to Identify Child AbuseShum M, Hsiao A, Teng W, Asnes A, Amrhein J, Tiyyagura G. Natural Language Processing — A Surveillance Stepping Stone to Identify Child Abuse. Academic Pediatrics 2023, 24: 92-96. PMID: 37652162, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.08.015.
- Frequency of injuries in a voluntary program evaluating young children exposed to intimate partner violenceTiyyagura G, Leventhal J, Crawley D, Asnes A. Frequency of injuries in a voluntary program evaluating young children exposed to intimate partner violence. Child Abuse & Neglect 2023, 144: 106385. PMID: 37541095, PMCID: PMC10529266, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106385.
- Evaluation of Children after Caregiver Intimate Partner Violence: A Qualitative Study of Barriers, Facilitators, and Trauma- and Violence-Informed CareTiyyagura G, Clayton N, Schaeffer P, Gawel M, Leventhal J, Hammel K, Jubanyik K, Crawley D, Frechette A, Lindberg D, Sullivan T, Asnes A. Evaluation of Children after Caregiver Intimate Partner Violence: A Qualitative Study of Barriers, Facilitators, and Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2023, 260: 113519. PMID: 37244576, PMCID: PMC10527175, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113519.
- Intimate partner violence screening during COVID-19Hoffman R, Ryus C, Tiyyagura G, Jubanyik K. Intimate partner violence screening during COVID-19. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0284194. PMID: 37093791, PMCID: PMC10124835, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284194.
- Words Used in Letters of Recommendation for Pediatric Residency Applicants: Demographic Differences and Impact on InterviewsBoolchandani H, Osborn R, Tiyyagura G, Sheares B, Chen L, Phatak U, Puthenpura V, Elder R, Lee S, Amster L, Langhan M. Words Used in Letters of Recommendation for Pediatric Residency Applicants: Demographic Differences and Impact on Interviews. Academic Pediatrics 2023, 23: 1614-1619. PMID: 36889506, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.02.012.
- Protecting Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Under the Cures ActShum M, Ryus C, Chen P, Powers E, Jubanyik K, Tiyyagura G. Protecting Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Under the Cures Act. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2023, 81: 761-763. PMID: 36870889, PMCID: PMC10200723, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.01.017.
- Parental attitudes, beliefs, and practices related to firearm storage: a qualitative studySchenck C, Wilson M, Tiyyagura G, Bechtel K. Parental attitudes, beliefs, and practices related to firearm storage: a qualitative study. Injury Epidemiology 2022, 9: 35. PMID: 36544237, PMCID: PMC9768769, DOI: 10.1186/s40621-022-00400-x.
- Child safety assessments during a caregiver's evaluation in emergency departments after intimate partner violenceButala N, Asnes A, Gaither J, Leventhal JM, O'Malley S, Jubanyik K, Aydin A, Tiyyagura G. Child safety assessments during a caregiver's evaluation in emergency departments after intimate partner violence. Academic Emergency Medicine 2022, 30: 23-31. PMID: 36300559, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14614.
- How Good is Good Enough?: Current-Day Pediatric Residency Program Directors’ Challenges in Assessing and Achieving Resident Procedural CompetencyForson-Dare Z, Du N, Ocran A, Tiyyagura G, Bruno C, Johnston L. How Good is Good Enough?: Current-Day Pediatric Residency Program Directors’ Challenges in Assessing and Achieving Resident Procedural Competency. Academic Pediatrics 2022, 23: 473-482. PMID: 36410602, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.11.005.
- Food Insecurity Screening and Intervention in United States Children's Hospitals.Markowitz MA, Tiyyagura G, Quallen K, Rosenberg J. Food Insecurity Screening and Intervention in United States Children's Hospitals. Hospital Pediatrics 2022, 12: 849-857. PMID: 36120739, DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2022-006755.
- Improving Child Abuse Recognition and Management: Moving Forward with Clinical Decision SupportTiyyagura G, Asnes AG, Leventhal JM. Improving Child Abuse Recognition and Management: Moving Forward with Clinical Decision Support. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2022, 252: 11-13. PMID: 35987368, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.08.020.
- The 21st Century Cures Act: Affecting the Safety of Intimate Partner Violence Survivors and Their ChildrenShum M, Asnes AG, Jubanyik K, Tiyyagura G. The 21st Century Cures Act: Affecting the Safety of Intimate Partner Violence Survivors and Their Children. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 79: 503-504. PMID: 35461585, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.01.015.
- Revise and ResubmitLanghan ML, Tiyyagura G. Revise and Resubmit. Academic Pediatrics 2022, 22: 711-712. PMID: 35151927, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.02.002.
- Impact of Project ECHO on Community Pediatricians' Food Allergy KnowledgeLeeds S, Auerbach M, Tiyyagura G. Impact of Project ECHO on Community Pediatricians' Food Allergy Knowledge. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2022, 149: ab42. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2021.12.169.
- Can Behavior-Based Interviews Reduce Bias in Fellowship Applicant Assessment?Langhan ML, Goldman MP, Tiyyagura G. Can Behavior-Based Interviews Reduce Bias in Fellowship Applicant Assessment? Academic Pediatrics 2021, 22: 478-485. PMID: 34929389, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2021.12.017.
- The Impact of Behavioral Anchors in the Assessment of Fellowship Applicants: Reducing Rater BiasesLanghan ML, Tiyyagura G. The Impact of Behavioral Anchors in the Assessment of Fellowship Applicants: Reducing Rater Biases. Academic Pediatrics 2021, 22: 313-318. PMID: 34864133, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2021.11.018.
- A Community Emergency Department Rotation for Pediatric Emergency Medicine FellowsLanghan ML, Woolf S, Tiyyagura G. A Community Emergency Department Rotation for Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows. Pediatric Emergency Care 2021, 37: e1521-e1523. PMID: 32941360, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002103.
- Development and Validation of a Natural Language Processing Tool to Identify Injuries in Infants Associated With AbuseTiyyagura G, Asnes AG, Leventhal JM, Shapiro ED, Auerbach M, Teng W, Powers E, Thomas A, Lindberg DM, McClelland J, Kutryb C, Polzin T, Daughtridge K, Sevin V, Hsiao AL. Development and Validation of a Natural Language Processing Tool to Identify Injuries in Infants Associated With Abuse. Academic Pediatrics 2021, 22: 981-988. PMID: 34780997, PMCID: PMC9095755, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2021.11.004.
- Child Protection Team Consultation for Injuries Potentially Due to Child Abuse in Community Emergency DepartmentsTiyyagura G, Emerson B, Gaither JR, Bechtel K, Leventhal JM, Becker H, Della Guistina K, Balga T, Mackenzie B, Shum M, Shapiro ED, Auerbach M, McVaney C, Morrell P, Asnes AG. Child Protection Team Consultation for Injuries Potentially Due to Child Abuse in Community Emergency Departments. Academic Emergency Medicine 2020, 28: 70-81. PMID: 32931628, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14132.
- Improving the Care of Abused Children Presenting to Community Emergency Departments: The Evolving LandscapeTiyyagura G, Leventhal JM, Auerbach M, Schaeffer P, Asnes AG. Improving the Care of Abused Children Presenting to Community Emergency Departments: The Evolving Landscape. Academic Pediatrics 2020, 21: 221-222. PMID: 32961336, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.09.008.
- Seeing the Forest in Family Violence Research: Moving to a Family-Centered ApproachTiyyagura G, Bloemen EM, Berger R, Rosen T, Harris T, Jeter G, Lindberg D. Seeing the Forest in Family Violence Research: Moving to a Family-Centered Approach. Academic Pediatrics 2020, 20: 746-752. PMID: 31991169, PMCID: PMC7381357, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.01.010.
- Critical Procedures in Children: Skills Training for Pediatric Emergency Medicine ProvidersLanghan M, Tiyyagura G, Emerson B. Critical Procedures in Children: Skills Training for Pediatric Emergency Medicine Providers. MedEdPublish 2020, 9 DOI: 10.15694/mep.2020.000263.1.
- Parents’ Perceptions of Infant Crying: A Possible Path to Preventing Abusive Head TraumaWiley M, Schultheis A, Francis B, Tiyyagura G, Leventhal JM, Rutherford H, Mayes LC, Bechtel K. Parents’ Perceptions of Infant Crying: A Possible Path to Preventing Abusive Head Trauma. Academic Pediatrics 2019, 20: 448-454. PMID: 31629119, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.10.009.
- Impact of Project ECHO on Community ED Providers' Perceptions of Child Abuse Knowledge and Access to Subspecialists for Child Abuse and NeglectTiyyagura G, Asnes AG, Leventhal JM, Shah A, Calabrese T, Radecki L, Jeter G, Auerbach M. Impact of Project ECHO on Community ED Providers' Perceptions of Child Abuse Knowledge and Access to Subspecialists for Child Abuse and Neglect. Academic Pediatrics 2019, 19: 985-987. PMID: 31299431, PMCID: PMC6823128, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.06.018.
- Early Involvement of the Child Protection Team in the Care of Injured Infants in a Pediatric Emergency DepartmentPowers E, Tiyyagura G, Asnes AG, Leventhal JM, Moles R, Christison-Lagay E, Groisberg S, Auerbach M. Early Involvement of the Child Protection Team in the Care of Injured Infants in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2019, 56: 592-600. PMID: 30879856, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2019.01.030.
- Oral injuries in children less than 24 months of age in a pediatric emergency departmentWoolf SM, Leventhal JM, Gaither JR, Hardikar P, Langhan ML, Bechtel K, Auerbach MA, Tiyyagura G. Oral injuries in children less than 24 months of age in a pediatric emergency department. Child Abuse & Neglect 2019, 89: 70-77. PMID: 30639971, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.01.006.
- A Qualitative Study Examining Stakeholder Perspectives of a Local Child Abuse Program in Community Emergency DepartmentsTiyyagura G, Schaeffer P, Gawel M, Leventhal JM, Auerbach M, Asnes AG. A Qualitative Study Examining Stakeholder Perspectives of a Local Child Abuse Program in Community Emergency Departments. Academic Pediatrics 2019, 19: 438-445. PMID: 30707955, PMCID: PMC6502662, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.01.006.
- Accidental Strangulation: A Rare but Potential Risk of Co-SleepingWong K, Tiyyagura G, Langhan M. Accidental Strangulation: A Rare but Potential Risk of Co-Sleeping. Pediatric Oncall 2019, 16 DOI: 10.7199/ped.oncall.2019.2.
- A Grounded Theory Qualitative Analysis of Interprofessional Providers' Perceptions on Caring for Critically Ill Infants and Children in Pediatric and General Emergency DepartmentsGangadharan S, Tiyyagura G, Gawel M, Walsh BM, Brown LL, Lavoie M, Tay KY, Auerbach MA. A Grounded Theory Qualitative Analysis of Interprofessional Providers' Perceptions on Caring for Critically Ill Infants and Children in Pediatric and General Emergency Departments. Pediatric Emergency Care 2018, 34: 578-583. PMID: 27749805, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000906.
- Occult abusive injuries in children brought for care after intimate partner violence: An exploratory studyTiyyagura G, Christian C, Berger R, Lindberg D. Occult abusive injuries in children brought for care after intimate partner violence: An exploratory study. Child Abuse & Neglect 2018, 79: 136-143. PMID: 29452932, PMCID: PMC5879001, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2018.02.003.
- Nonaccidental injury in pediatric patients: detection, evaluation, and treatment [digest].Tiyyagura G, Beucher M, Bechtel K, Pade KH. Nonaccidental injury in pediatric patients: detection, evaluation, and treatment [digest]. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice 2017, 14: S1-S2. PMID: 28742308.
- Nonaccidental Injury in Pediatric Patients: Detection, Evaluation, and TreatmentTiyyagura G, Beucher M, Bechtel K. Nonaccidental Injury in Pediatric Patients: Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice 2017, 14: 1-32. PMID: 28665574.
- Facilitating Tough Conversations: Using an Innovative Simulation-Primed Qualitative Inquiry in Pediatric ResearchWong AH, Tiyyagura GK, Dodington JM, Hawkins B, Hersey D, Auerbach MA. Facilitating Tough Conversations: Using an Innovative Simulation-Primed Qualitative Inquiry in Pediatric Research. Academic Pediatrics 2017, 17: 807-813. PMID: 28652069, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2017.06.007.
- The association of nonaccidental trauma with historical factors, examination findings, and diagnostic testing during the initial trauma evaluationEscobar MA, Flynn-O'Brien K, Auerbach M, Tiyyagura G, Borgman MA, Duffy SJ, Falcone KS, Burke RV, Cox JM, Maguire SA. The association of nonaccidental trauma with historical factors, examination findings, and diagnostic testing during the initial trauma evaluation. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2017, 82: 1147-1157. PMID: 28520688, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001441.
- Parents' Perspective on Trainees Performing Invasive Procedures: A Qualitative Evaluation.McCarthy ML, Chaudoin LT, Mercurio MR, O'Brien EGJ, Bhargava S, Cohen SY, Auerbach M, Tiyyagura G. Parents' Perspective on Trainees Performing Invasive Procedures: A Qualitative Evaluation. Pediatric Emergency Care 2017, Publish Ahead of Print: e66-e71. PMID: 28376068, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001139.
- A Qualitative Analysis of General Emergency Medicine Providers' Perceptions on Pediatric Emergency Telemedicine.Kim JW, Tiyyagura G, Langhan M. A Qualitative Analysis of General Emergency Medicine Providers' Perceptions on Pediatric Emergency Telemedicine. Pediatric Emergency Care 2017, Publish Ahead of Print: 856-861. PMID: 28225376, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001067.
- A web-based educational video to improve asthma knowledge for limited English proficiency Latino caregiversRiera 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. Journal Of Asthma 2017, 54: 624-631. PMID: 27780380, PMCID: PMC7244941, DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2016.1251597.
- Development of a Child Abuse Checklist to Evaluate Prehospital Provider PerformanceAlphonso A, Auerbach M, Bechtel K, Bilodeau K, Gawel M, Koziel J, Whitfill T, Tiyyagura GK. Development of a Child Abuse Checklist to Evaluate Prehospital Provider Performance. Prehospital Emergency Care 2016, 21: 222-232. PMID: 27700209, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2016.1229824.
- Barriers and Facilitators to Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse by Prehospital ProvidersTiyyagura GK, Gawel M, Alphonso A, Koziel J, Bilodeau K, Bechtel K. Barriers and Facilitators to Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse by Prehospital Providers. Prehospital Emergency Care 2016, 21: 46-53. PMID: 27436455, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2016.1204038.
- Fatigue, Weakness, Body Aches, and Metabolic Alkalosis in a 15-Year-Old BoyTiyyagura G, Kondrich J. Fatigue, Weakness, Body Aches, and Metabolic Alkalosis in a 15-Year-Old Boy. 2016, 357-360. DOI: 10.1542/9781610020176-part11-ch067.
- Qualitative Study Exploring Implementation of a Point-of-Care Competency-Based Lumbar Puncture Program Across InstitutionsPasternack JR, Dadiz R, McBeth R, Gerard JM, Scherzer D, Tiyyagura G, Zaveri P, Chang TP, Auerbach M, Kessler D. Qualitative Study Exploring Implementation of a Point-of-Care Competency-Based Lumbar Puncture Program Across Institutions. Academic Pediatrics 2016, 16: 621-629. PMID: 27154006, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2016.04.010.
- Barriers and Facilitators to Detecting Child Abuse and Neglect in General Emergency DepartmentsTiyyagura G, Gawel M, Koziel JR, Asnes A, Bechtel K. Barriers and Facilitators to Detecting Child Abuse and Neglect in General Emergency Departments. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2015, 66: 447-454. PMID: 26231409, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.06.020.
- The Greater Good: How Supervising Physicians Make Entrustment Decisions in the Pediatric Emergency DepartmentTiyyagura G, Balmer D, Chaudoin L, Kessler D, Khanna K, Srivastava G, Chang TP, Auerbach M. The Greater Good: How Supervising Physicians Make Entrustment Decisions in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Academic Pediatrics 2014, 14: 597-602. PMID: 25439158, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2014.06.001.
- Latino Caregiver Experiences With Asthma Health CommunicationRiera 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 2014, 25: 16-26. PMID: 25185159, DOI: 10.1177/1049732314549474.
- Board 398 - Research Abstract Working through Barriers to Simulation-Based Just-In-Time Training and Competency Assessments for Infant Lumbar Punctures (Submission #282)Pasternack J, Dadiz R, McBeth R, Gerard J, Scherzer D, Tiyyagura G, Zaveri P, Chang T, Auerbach M, Kessler D. Board 398 - Research Abstract Working through Barriers to Simulation-Based Just-In-Time Training and Competency Assessments for Infant Lumbar Punctures (Submission #282). Simulation In Healthcare The Journal Of The Society For Simulation In Healthcare 2013, 8: 377. DOI: 10.1097/01.sih.0000441650.13730.83.
- Pediatric Anaphylaxis Management in the Prehospital SettingTiyyagura GK, Arnold L, Cone DC, Langhan M. Pediatric Anaphylaxis Management in the Prehospital Setting. Prehospital Emergency Care 2013, 18: 46-51. PMID: 24028748, PMCID: PMC3865171, DOI: 10.3109/10903127.2013.825352.
- Index of SuspicionBhatia D, McDonald MB, Tiyyagura GK, Kondrich J. Index of Suspicion. Pediatrics In Review 2013, 34: 192-195. PMID: 23547066, DOI: 10.1542/pir.34-4-192.
- Interns' Success With Clinical Procedures in Infants After Simulation TrainingKessler DO, Arteaga G, Ching K, Haubner L, Kamdar G, Krantz A, Lindower J, Miller M, Petrescu M, Pusic MV, Rocker J, Shah N, Strother C, Tilt L, Weinberg ER, Chang TP, Fein DM, Auerbach M. Interns' Success With Clinical Procedures in Infants After Simulation Training. Pediatrics 2013, 131: e811-e811. PMID: 23439901, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2012-0607.
- Qualitative Evaluation of Just-in-Time Simulation-Based LearningKamdar G, Kessler DO, Tilt L, Srivastava G, Khanna K, Chang TP, Balmer D, Auerbach M. Qualitative Evaluation of Just-in-Time Simulation-Based Learning. Simulation In Healthcare The Journal Of The Society For Simulation In Healthcare 2013, 8: 43-48. PMID: 23299050, DOI: 10.1097/sih.0b013e31827861e8.
- Accuracy of plain radiographs to exclude the diagnosis of intussusception.Roskind CG, Kamdar G, Ruzal-Shapiro CB, Bennett JE, Dayan PS. Accuracy of plain radiographs to exclude the diagnosis of intussusception. Pediatric Emergency Care 2012, 28: 855-8. PMID: 22929143, DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e318267ea38.