Asya Agulnik, MD, MPH

Woods-Hill CZ, Colantuoni EA, Koontz DW, Voskertchian A, Xie A, Thurm C, Miller MR, Fackler JC, Milstone AM; Bright STAR Authorship Group, Agulnik A, Albert JE, Auth MJ, Bradley E, Clayton JA, Coffin SE, Dallefeld S, Ezetendu CP, Fainberg NA, Flaherty BF, Foster CB, Hauger SB, Hong SJ, Hysmith ND, Kirby AL, Kociolek LK, Larsen GY, Lin JC, Linam WM, Newland JG, Nolt D, Priebe GP, Sandora TJ, Schwenk HT, Smith CM, Steffen KM, Tadphale SD, Toltzis P, Wolf J, Zerr DM. Association of Diagnostic Stewardship for Blood Cultures in Critically Ill Children With Culture Rates, Antibiotic Use, and Patient Outcomes: Results of the Bright STAR Collaborative. JAMA Pediatr Jul 1;176(7):690-698, 2022. PMID: 35499841

Dominguez-Rojas JÁ, Vásquez-Hoyos P, Pérez-Morales R, Monsalve-Quintero AM, Mora-Robles L, Diaz-Diaz A, Torres SF, Castro-Dajer Á, Cabanillas-Burgos LY, Aguilera-Avendaño V, Cantillano-Quintero EM, Camporesi A, Agulnik A, Mukkada S, Alvarado-Gamarra G, Rojas-Soto N, Mendieta-Zevallos AL, Tello-Pezo MV, Vásquez-Ponce L, Lasso-Palomino RE, Pérez-Arroyave MC, Trujillo-Honeysberg M, Mesa-Monsalve JG, Pardo González CA, López Cubillos JF, Gonzalez-Dambrauskas S, Coronado-Munoz A. Association of Cancer Diagnosis and Therapeutic Stage With Mortality in Pediatric Patients With COVID-19, Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study From Latin America. Front Pediatr May 3;10:885633, 2022. doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.885633. eCollection 2022. PMID: 35592840

McNeil MJ, Ehrlich BS, Wang H, Vedaraju Y, Bustamante M, Dussel V, Friedrich P, Garcia Quintero X, Gillipelli SR, Gomez Garcia W, Graetz DE, Kaye EC, Metzger ML, Sabato Danon CV,Devidas M, Baker JN, Agulnik A^a. Physician Perceptions of Pediatric Palitative Care for Children with Cancer in Latin America. JAMA Netw Open Mar 1;5(3):e221245, 2022. PMID: 35258577

Agulnik A^*b, Ferrara G, Puerto M, Gillipelli SR, Elish P, Muniz H, Gonzalez A, Armenta M, Barra C, Diaz R, Hernandez C, Juarez S, Loeza J, Mendez A, Montalvo E, Penafiel E, Pineda E, Graetz DE. Assessment of Barriers and Enablers to Implementation of a Pediatric Early Warning System in Resource-Limited Settings. JAMA Netw Open Mar 1;5(3):e221547, 2022. PMID: 35262714

Graetz DE, Sniderman E, Villegas C, Ragab I, Laptsevich A, Maliti B, Naidu G, Zhang H, Gassant P, Nunes L, Arce D, Vasquez JM, Arora RS, Alcasabas AP, Rusmawatiningtyas D, Raza MR, Hamid SA, Velasco P, Kambugu J, Vinitsky A, Bolous NS, Haidar CE, Bihannic L, Sa da Bandeira D, Wang JX, Li D, Graca F, Vasilyeva A, Lesmana H, Galindo CR, Agulnik A, Moreira DC. Utilizing Multilingual Methods and Rapid Analysis for Global Qualitative Research During a Pandemic. Glob Qual Nurs Res Feb 26;9:23333936221080969, 2022. eCollection 2022 Jan-Dec. PMID: 35237707

Abbas Q, Holloway AJ, Caporal P, Lopez-Baron E, Agulnik A, Remy KE, Appiah J, Attebery J, Fink EL, Lee JHH, Hooli S, Kissoon N, Miller E, Murthy S, Muttalib F, Nielsen KR, Puerto M, Rodrigues K, Sakaan F, Rodrigues AT, Tabor EA, von Saint Andre-von Arnim A, Wiens M, Blackwelder W, He D, Kortz TB, Bhutta, AT. Global PARITY: Study design for a multi-centered, international point prevalence study to estimate the burden of pediatric acute critical illness in resource-limited settings. Front Pediatr Jan 28;9:793326, 2022. eCollection 2021. PMID: 35155314

Ehrlich BS, Yakimkova T, Batmunkh T, Mishkova V, Movsisyan N, Kirgizov K, Borisevich M, Kizyma R, Graetz DE, McNeil MJ, Vinitsky A, Smelov V, Corbex M, Lam CG, Kaye EC, Baker JN, Agulnik A^ab. Translating Research to Action: The Development of a Pediatric Palliative Cancer Care Advocacy Tool in Eurasia. JCO Glob Oncol Jan;8:e2100270, 2022. PMID: 35084997

Sniderman E, Graetz D, Agulnik A, Villegas C, Kaye E, Ragab I, Laptsevich A, Maliti B, Naidu G, Huang H, Gassant P, Silva L, Arce D, Vasquez J, Arora R, Aldoss I, Rusmawatinigtyas D, Raza M, Velasco P, Kambugu J, Vinitsky A, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Moreira D. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric oncology providers globally: A mixed-methods study. Cancer Apr 1;128(7):1493-1502, 2022. PMID: 35067925

Graetz D, Sniderman E, Villegas C, Kaye E, Ragab I, Laptsevich A, Maliti B, Naidu G, Huang H, Gassant P, Silva L, Arce D, Vasquez J, Arora R, Aldoss I, Rusmawatinigtyas D, Raza M, Velasco P, Kambugu J, Vinitsky A, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Moreira D, Agulnik A^a. Resilient Healthcare in Global Pediatric Oncology During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Cancer Feb 15;128(4):797-807, 2022. PMID: 34767629

Agulnik A^*b, Malone S, Puerto-Torres M, Gonzalez-Ruiz A, Vedaraju Y, Wang H, Graetz D, Prewitt K, Villegas C, Cardenas A, Acuna C, Arana AE, Diaz-Coronado R, Espinoza S, Guerrero K, Martinez A, Mendez A, Montalvo E, Soberanis D, Torelli A, Quelal J, Villanueva E, Devidas M, Luke DA, McKay V. Reliability and validity of a Spanish-language measures assessing clinical capacity to sustain Pediatric Early Warning Systems (PEWS) in resource-limited hospitals. BMJ Open Oct 20;11(10):e053116, 2021. PMID: 34670767

Mukkada S, Bhakta N, Chantada GL, Chen Y, Vedaraju Y, Faughnan L, Homsi MR, Muniz-Talavera H, Ranadive R, Metzger M, Friedrich P, Agulnik A, Jeha S, Lam C, Dalvi R, Hessissen L, Moreira DC, Santana VM, Sullivan M, Bouffet E, Caniza MA, Devidas M, Pritchard-Jones K, Rodriguez-Galindo C. Global characteristics and outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and adolescents with cancer (GRCCC): a cohort study. Lancet Oncol Oct;22(10):1416-1426, 2021. PMID: 34454651

Garza M, Graetz DE, Kaye EC, Ferrara G, Rodriguez M, Soberanis Vásquez DJ, Méndez Aceituno A, Antillon-Klussmann F, Gattuso JS, Mandrell BN, Baker JN, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Agulnik A^a. Impact of PEWS on Perceived Quality of Care During Deterioration in Children With Cancer Hospitalized in Different Resource-Settings. Front Oncol 11:660051, 2021. PMID: 34249696

Rowan CM, Fitzgerald JC, Agulnik A, Zinter MS, Sharron MP, Slaven JE, Kreml EM, Bajwa RPS, Mahadeo KM, Moffet J, Tarquinio KM, Steiner ME. Risk Factors for Noninvasive Ventilation Failure in Children Post-Hematopoietic Cell Transplant. Front Oncol 11:653607, 2021. PMID: 34123807

Graetz D, Agulnik A, Ranadive R, Vedaraju Y, Chen Y, Chantada G, Metzger ML, Mukkada S, Force LM, Friedrich P, Lam C, Sniderman E, Bhakta N, Hessissen L, Dalvi R, Devidas M, Pritchard-Jones K, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Moreira DC. Global effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on paediatric cancer care: a cross-sectional study. Lancet Child Adolesc Health May;5(5):332-340, 2021. PMID: 33675698

Graetz D, Giannars E, Kaye EC, Garza M, Ferrara G, Rodriguez M, Soberanis Vásquez DJ, Méndez Aceituno A, Antillon-Klussmann F, Gattuso JS, Andes K, Mandrell BN, Baker JN, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Agulnik A^a. Clinician Emotions Surrounding Pediatric Oncology Patient Deterioration. Front Oncol 11:626457, 2021. PMID: 33718195

Agulnik A^*b, Cárdenas A, Carrillo AK, Bulsara P, Garza M, Alfonso Carreras Y, Alvarado M, Calderón P, Díaz R, de León C, del Real C, Huitz T, Martínez A, Miralda S, Montalvo E, Negrín O, Osuna A, Perez Fermin CK, Pineda E, Soberanis D, Juárez Tobias MS, Lu Z, Rodriguez-Galindo C, and EVAT Study Group. Clinical and Organizational Risk Factors for Mortality During Deterioration Events Among Pediatric Oncology Patients in Latin America: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort. Cancer May 15;127(10):1668-1678, 2021. PMID: 33524166

Muttalib F, González-Dambrauskas S, Lee JH, Steere M, Agulnik A, Murthy S, Adhikari NKJ; PALISI Global Health Subgroup of the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators (PALISI). Pediatric Emergency and Critical Care Resources and Infrastructure in Resource-Limited Settings: A Multicountry Survey. Crit Care Med Apr 1;49(4):671-681, 2021. PMID: 33337665

Sharma A, Sitthi-Amorn J, Gavigan P, Wolf J, Agulnik A, Brenner A, Li Y, Johnson LM. Outcomes and Disposition of Oncology Patients With Non-neutropenic Fever and Positive Blood. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol Mar 1;43(2):47-51, 2021. PMID: 32604334

Fan K, Hurley c, McNeil M, Agulnik A, Federico S, Qudeimat A, Saini A, McArthur J, Morrison RR, Sandhu H, Shah S, Ghafoor S. Case Report: Management Approach and Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage After Pediatric Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Front Pediatr 8:587601, 2020. PMID: 33520888

Ehrlich BS, Movsisyan N, Batmunkh T, Kumirova E, Borisevich MV, Kirgizov K, Graetz DE, McNeil MJ, Yakimkova T, Vinitsky A, Ferrara G, Li C, Lu Z, Kaye EC, Baker JN, Agulnik A^ab; ADAPT Research Group. Delayed Timing and Barriers to Palliative Care Integration in Pediatric Oncology in 11 Countries of Eurasia. Cancer Nov 15;126(22):4984-4993, 2020. Epub 2020 Aug 19. PMID: 32813913

Sullivan CE, Hans M, Yakimkova T, Ehrlich B, Mishkova V, Agulnik A^a. Survey identifies need for subspecialized pediatric hematology/oncology nursing education in nine Eurasian countries. Russian Journal of Pediatric Hematology аnd Oncology 7(3):138–44, 2020. (In Russian)

Arias A, Garza M, Murthy S, Cardenas A, Diaz F, Montalvo E, Nielsen K, Kortz T, Sharara-Chami R, Friedrich P, McArthur J, Agulnik A^a. Quality and Capacity Indicators for Hospitalized Pediatric Oncology Patients with Critical Illness: A Modified Delphi Consensus. Cancer Med Oct;9(19):6984-6995, 2020. Epub 2020 Aug 10. PMID: 32777172

Graetz D, Kaye EC, Garza M, Ferrara G, Rodriguez M, Soberanis Vásquez DJ, Méndez Aceituno A, Antillon-Klussmann F, Gattuso JS, Mandrell BN, Baker JN, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Mack JW, Agulnik A^a. Qualitative Study of Pediatric Early Warning Systems' Impact on Interdisciplinary Communication in Two Pediatric Oncology Hospitals With Varying Resources. JCO Glob Oncol 6:1079-1086, 2020. PMID: 32673079

Ehrlich BS, Movsisyan N, Batmunkh T, Kumirova E, Borisevich MV, Kirgizov K, Graetz DE, McNeil MJ, Yakimkova T, Vinitsky A, Ferrara G, Li C, Lu Z, Kaye EC, Baker JN, Agulnik A^ab; ADAPT Research Group. A multicountry assessment in Eurasia: Alignment of physician perspectives on palliative care integration in pediatric oncology with World Health Organization guidelines. Cancer 126(16):3777-3787, 2020. PMID: 32530519

Agulnik A^*b, Gossett J, Carrillo AK, Kang G, Morrison RR. Abnormal Vital Signs Predict Critical Deterioration in Hospitalized Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and Post-hematopoietic Cell Transplant Patients. Front Oncol 10:354, 2020. Published 2020 Mar 24. PMID: 32266139

Woods-Hill CZ^1,2, Koontz DW³, King AF³, Voskertchian A³, Colantuoni EA⁴, Miller MR^5,6,7, Fackler JC⁸, Bonafide CP⁹, Milstone AM³, Xie A^8,10; Bright StarAuthorship group. Agulnik A, Auth MJ, Albert JE, Beltramo F, Bender JM, Clayton JA, Coffin SE, Ezetendu CP, Fainberg NA, Flaherty BF, Foster CB, Hauger SB, Hersh AL, Hong SJ, Hysmith ND, Kirby AL, Aileen L LK, Larsen GY, Lin JC, Linam WM, Malakooti MR, Newland JG, Nolt D, Priebe GP, Sandora TJ, Schwenk HT, Shea J, Smith CM, Steffen KM, Tadphale SD, Toltzis P, Williamson J, Wolf J, Zerr DM. Practices, Perceptions, and Attitudes in the Evaluation of Critically Ill Children for Bacteremia: A National Survey. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Nov 6, 2019. PMID 31702704

Agulnik A^*b, Antillon-Klussmann F, Soberanis D, Arango R, Moran E, Lopez V, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Bhakta N. Cost-benefit analysis of implementing a Pediatric Early Warning System at a pediatric oncology hospital in a low-middle income country. Cancer Nov 15;125(22):4052-4058, 2019. PMID: 31436324

Brown S, Martinez-Garcia D, Edrington J, Agulnik A^a. Scoping Review of Pediatric Early Warning Systems (PEWS) in Resource-Limited Settings. Frontiers in Pediatrics Jan 8,6:410, 2019. PMID: 30671424

Agulnik A^*b, Nadkami A, Mora L, Soberanis D, Mack R, Antillon-Klussmann F, Kleinman M, Rodriguez-Galindo C. Pediatric early warning systems aid in triage to intermediate versus intensive care for pediatric oncology patients in resource-limited hospitals. Pediatric Blood and Cancer Aug;65(8):e27076, 2018. PMID: 29637687

Agulnik A^*b, Mendez A, Mora L, Forbes P, Soberanis D, Mack R, Antillon-Klussmann F, Kleinman M, Rodriguez-Galindo C. Validation of a pediatric early warning system for hospitalized pediatric oncology patients in a resource-limited setting. Cancer Dec 15; 123(24): 4903-4913, 2017. PMID: 28881451

Agulnik A^*, Kelly D, Bruccoleri R, Yuskaitis C, Ebrahim-Fakhari D, Sahin M, Burns M, Kohane DS. Combination Clearance Therapy and Barbiturate Coma for Severe Carbamazepine Overdose. Pediatrics May;139(5), 2017. PMID: 28557718

Agulnik A^*b, Mora Robles LN, Forbes PW, et al. Improved outcomes after successful implementation of a pediatric early warning system (PEWS) in a resource-limited pediatric oncology hospital. Cancer 123(15):2965-2974, 2017. PMID: 28440868

Agulnik A^*b, Forbes PW, Stenquist N, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Kleinman M. Validation of a Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) in hospitalized pediatric oncology and stem cell transplant patients. Peds Crit Care Med Apr;17(4):e146-53, 2016. PMID: 26914628