Molly Band
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Molly Band is a certified Physician Assistant who joined Yale Urology in 2020. Prior to joining Yale, Molly worked at Connecticut Children's in both Pediatric Urology and Pediatric Nephrology. Molly is thrilled to bring her prior experience to her current practice. Her practice is focused on children and adolescents with voiding dysfunction/dysfunctional elimination syndrome including urinary urgency, urinary frequency, urinary tract infections, and constipation. She also has experience in treating patients with congenital renal anomalies including solitary kidney, vesicoureteral reflux, and hydronephrosis, as well as diagnosing and managing kidney stones.
Molly also has interest in evidence-based medicine and quality improvement. In her prior role at Connecticut Children's, she worked on developing Clinical Pathways in efforts to standardize care for pediatric patients across the hospital system.
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Education & Training
- MHS
- Quinnipiac University (2011)
- BS
- Quinnipiac University, Health Sciences, Physician Assistant Studies (2009)
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Publications
2022
It’s Not Just for Kids
Band M. It’s Not Just for Kids. Physician Assistant Clinics 2022, 7: 295-303. DOI: 10.1016/j.cpha.2021.11.004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome: Pharmacologic and Nutrition Management
Hampson K, Gay M, Band M. Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome: Pharmacologic and Nutrition Management. Nutrition In Clinical Practice 2021, 36: 331-343. PMID: 33469930, DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsNephrotic syndromeSteroid-refractory diseaseLong-term complicationsSteroid-sparing therapiesMetabolic bone diseaseCommon kidney diseaseSodium restrictionFrequent relapsesMost patientsCalcineurin inhibitorsDietary modificationKidney diseaseGlomerular filtrationNutrition interventionsBone diseaseAppropriate managementNutrition cliniciansNutrition managementDiseaseMicronutrient deficienciesEdemaPatientsSyndromeSerious casesTherapy
2020
Sugar Babies Diabetes in the Pediatric Population
Band M. Sugar Babies Diabetes in the Pediatric Population. Physician Assistant Clinics 2020, 5: 237-246. DOI: 10.1016/j.cpha.2019.11.007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Saying Goodbye Discussing End-of-Life Issues with the Critically Ill Patient and Family
Humbles P, Band M. Saying Goodbye Discussing End-of-Life Issues with the Critically Ill Patient and Family. Physician Assistant Clinics 2019, 4: 477-485. DOI: 10.1016/j.cpha.2018.11.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetric
2017
Failure to Thrive with Polyuria
Band ME, D'Alessandri-Silva C. Failure to thrive with polyuria. Medical Case Reports. 2017;3(434).Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2016
A 17-Year-Old With Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome
Band ME, Sheldon C, Brancato J, Parikh NS, D’Alessandri-Silva C. A 17-Year-Old With Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome. Pediatrics 2016, 137: e20153205. PMID: 27244796, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-3205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsRenal biopsy resultsComplete blood countBiopsy resultsBlood countElevated serum uric acidNormal complete blood countSteroid-resistant nephrotic syndromeInitial laboratory workupShortness of breathOutside emergency departmentSerum uric acidLow back painMinimal change diseaseNormal echotextureImmunomodulator therapyNight sweatsRenal ultrasoundLaboratory workupCreatinine ratioRecurrent edemaBack painChange diseaseFacial swellingNephrotic syndromeEmergency departmentThe Forgotten Stepchild of Nephrology
Band ME, D'Alessandri-Silva C. The forgotten stepchild of nephrology. Physician Assist Clin. 2016; 175-185.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsPediatrics The Forgotten Stepchild of Nephrology
Band M, D’Alessandri-Silva C. Pediatrics The Forgotten Stepchild of Nephrology. Physician Assistant Clinics 2016, 1: 175-185. DOI: 10.1016/j.cpha.2015.09.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitations
2015
Mass in failed renal allograft.
Riemenschneider M, Makari J, Rochon C, Ferrer F, D'Alessandri-Silva C. Mass in failed renal allograft. Pediatric Nephrology (Berlin, Germany) 2015, 30: 439-41, 443-4. PMID: 25185883, DOI: 10.1007/s00467-014-2928-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchErratum to: Mass in failed renal allograft: Question.
Riemenschneider M, Makari J, Rochon C, Ferrer F, D'Alessandri-Silva C. Erratum to: Mass in failed renal allograft: Question. Pediatric Nephrology (Berlin, Germany) 2015, 30: 539. PMID: 25288410, DOI: 10.1007/s00467-014-2972-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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