FirasASakerMD

PubMed

• Chorioamnionitis, Cesarean Deliveries, and Racial Disparities in the USA.
  El-Dib, I., Alzayyat, S., Mohamed, M., Farghaly, M., Saker, F., Abu-Shaweesh, J., Aly, H.> ;Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 2023 Dec 4
• Acute kidney injury in infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
  Marwa M Elgendy, Josef Cortez, Firas Saker, Ceyda Acun, Raed Bou Matar, Mohamed A Mohamed, Hany Aly> ;Pediatric Nephrology. 2024 Apr 1
• Intracranial hemorrhages in infants of diabetic mothers: A national cohort study.
  Mohsen A A Farghaly, Ibrahim Qattea, Mahmoud A M Ali, Firas Saker, Mohamed A Mohamed, Hany Aly> ;Early Human Development. 2023 Aug 1
• 1 citations
  Compared to CPAP extubation to non-invasive ventilation is associated with higher risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in extremely low birth weight infants
  J M Abu-Shaweesh, Wasim Khasawneh, A S Tang, S. Worley, F Saker> ;Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. 2020 Jan 1
• 7 citations
  Platelet Transfusion and Outcomes of Preterm Infants: A Cross-Sectional Study.
  Marwa M Elgendy, Ryan Durgham, Hasan F. Othman, Farah Heis, Ghada Abu-Shaweesh, Firas Saker, Sreenivas Karnati, Hany Aly> ;Neonatology. 2021 May 11
• Effects of in-utero exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and venlafaxine on term and preterm infants.
  Hogue, A. N.,Temple-Cooper, M. E.,Lagzdins, M.,Worley, S.,Scwersenski, J.,Floyd, R.,Saker, F.> ;J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2017 Dec 30
• 20 citations
  Risk factors for advanced resuscitation in term and near-term infants: a case–control study
  Juan Pablo Berazategui, Adriana Aguilar, Marilyn B. Escobedo, Douglas C. Dannaway, Ruth Guinsburg, Maria Fernanda Branco de Almeida, Firas Saker, Ariel L. Fernández, G...> ;Archives of Disease in Childhood. Fetal and Neonatal Edition. 2017 Jan 1
• Maternal BMI Associations with Maternal and Cord Blood Vitamin D Levels in a North American Subset of Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome (HAPO) Study Particip...
  Josefson JL, Reisetter A, Scholtens DM, Price HE, Metzger BE, Langman CB, HAPO Study Cooperative Research Group> ;PloS one. 2016-03-04
• Comparison of devices for newborn ventilation in the delivery room.
  Szyld E, Aguilar A, Musante GA, Vain N, Prudent L, Fabres J, Carlo WA> ;J Pediatr. 2014 Aug
• 16 citations
  Administration of 100% oxygen does not hasten resolution of symptomatic spontaneous pneumothorax in neonates.
  S. D. Clark, F. Saker, M. T. Schneeberger, E. Park, D. W. Sutton, Yoav Littner> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2014 Jul 1
• Hyperglycemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome (HAPO) Study: associations of maternal A1C and glucose with pregnancy outcomes.
  Lowe LP, Metzger BE, Dyer AR, Lowe J, McCance DR, Lappin TR, Trimble ER, Coustan DR, Hadden DR, Hod M, Oats JJ, Persson B> ;Diabetes Care. 2012 Mar
• Hyperglycemia and adverse pregnancy outcome study: neonatal glycemia.
  Metzger BE, Persson B, Lowe LP, Dyer AR, Cruickshank JK, Deerochanawong C, Halliday HL, Hennis AJ, Liley H, Ng PC, Coustan DR, Hadden DR, Hod M, Oats JJ, Trimble ER> ;Pediatrics. 2010 Dec
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  Motavizumab for Prophylaxis of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in High-Risk Children: A Noninferiority Trial
  Xavier Carbonell-Estrany, Eric A. F. Simões, Ron Dagan, Caroline B. Hall, Brian Harris, Micki Hultquist, Edward M. Connor, Genevieve A. Losonsky> ;Pediatrics. 2010 Jan 1
• Hyperglycemia and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
  Metzger BE, Lowe LP, Dyer AR, Trimble ER, Chaovarindr U, Coustan DR, Hadden DR, McCance DR, Hod M, McIntyre HD, Oats JJ, Persson B, Rogers MS, Sacks DA> ;N Engl J Med. 2008 May 8
• 16 citations
  Predicting outcome in neonatal hypoxic respiratory failure with the score for neonatal acute physiology (SNAP) and highest oxygen index (OI) in the first 24 hours of a...
  Deepak Kumar, Dennis M. Super, Rudolph A Fajardo, Eileen E Stork, John J. Moore, Firas A Saker> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2004 Jun 1
• 28 citations
  Estimation of gluconeogenesis in newborn infants
  Satish C. Kalhan, Prabhu S. Parimi, Ron Ht Van Beek, Carol A. Gilfillan, Firas Saker, Lourdes L. Gruca, Pieter J J Sauer> ;American Journal of Physiology. Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2001 Nov 1
• 26 citations
  Severe pulmonary hypertensive vascular disease in two newborns with aneurysmal vein of galen.
  N.S. Dahdah, H. Alesseh, B.B. Dahms, Firas Saker> ;Pediatric Cardiology. 2001 Nov 1
• 4 citations
  Effect of reduced inspired oxygen on fetal growth and maternal glucose metabolism in rat pregnancy.
  Firas Saker, Deepak Voora, Supriya D. Mahajan, Ílknur Kiliç, Faramarz Ismail-Beigi, Satish C. Kalhan> ;Metabolism. 1999 Jun 1
• 25 citations
  Glycemia-lowering effect of cobalt chloride in the diabetic rat: role of decreased gluconeogenesis.
  Firas Saker, Juan Ybarra, Patrick Leahy, Richard W. Hanson, Satish C. Kalhan, Faramarz Ismail-Beigi> ;The American Journal of Physiology. 1998 Jun 1
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Journal Articles

• Clinical Trial of Safety and Efficacy of IHN-A21 for the Prevention of Nosocomial Staphylococcal Bloodstream Infection in Premature Infants  
  Seth Hetherington et al, J Pediatr, 1/1/2010
• The Use and Misuse of Vancomycin in Very Low Birth Weight Infants  
  Saker F, Roberson D, Kesler K, Rosanbalm S, Morris A and Hetherington S, Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1/1/2008
• Clinical Trial of Safety and Efficacy of IHN-A21 for the Prevention of Nosocomial Staphylococcal Bloodstream Infection in Premature Infants, Contributed as Part of the...  
  Seth Hetherington et al, J Pediatr, 1/1/2007
• Severe Pulmonary Hypertensive Vascular Disease in Two Newborns with Aneurysmal Vein of Galen  
  Dahdah N, Alesseh H, Dahms B and Saker F, Pediatric Cardiol, 1/1/2001
• Effect of Prolonged Hypoxia on Fetal Growth and Maternal Glucose Metabolism in Rat Pregnancy  
  Saker F, Voora DM, Mahajan SD, Ilknur Kilic, Beigi FI and Kalhan SC, Metabolism, 1/1/1999
• Glycemia-Lowering Effect of Cobalt Chloride in the Diabetic Rat: Role of Decreased Gluconeogenesis  
  Saker F, Ybarra J, Leahy P, Hanson RW, Kalhan SC and Beigi FI, American Journal of Physiology, 1/1/1998
• Administration of 100% Oxygen does not Hasten Resolution of Symptomatic Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Neonates  
  Stephen Clark, Firas Saker, Mary Schneeberger, Ellen Park, Daniel Sutton, and Yoav Littner, Journal of Perinatology, 1/3./2014
• Comparison of Devices for Newborn Ventilation in the Delivery Room The DVD Trial: Multicenter, Cluster-Randomized, Two- Period Crossover Trial  
  Edgardo G Szyld,et al, The Journal of Pediatrics, 1/31/2014
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Abstracts/Posters

• Compared with Cpap, the Use of Non Invasive Ventilation Post-extubation in Elbw Infants Is Associated with Increased Incidence of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.
  Wasim Khasawneh, MD, Jessica Barry, MD, Raidour Ahmed, MD, Sarah Worley, MS, Firas Saker, MD and Jalal Abu-Shaweesh, MD, APS Meeting, 1/1/2015
• Glucose Intolerance Is Associated with the Development of Advanced Retinopathy of Prematurity in ELBW Infants
  S. Smith, Q Zaman, J Abu-Shaweesh,R. Rodriguez, and F Saker, Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 1/1/2014
• Do Preterm Infants with in Utero Exposure to SSRIs or Venlafaxine Require More Respiratory Support?
  A. N. Hogue, PharmD, M. Temple-Cooper, PharmD, Q. U. Zaman, M. Lagzdins, PharmD, J. Schwersenski, M.D and F. A. Saker, M.D., Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 1/1/2014
• Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Verses Noninvasive Ventilation and the Incidence of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants.
  W. Khasawneh , F. Saker , S. Fimiani, S. Hendershot , J. Abu-Shaweesh, Mid-West Society for Pediatric Research MWSPR, Cleveland, OH, 1/1/2014
• Non-invasive Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist Using RAM Nasal Cannula after Extubation in ELBW - A Pilot Study
  Michelle M. Elias Ruiz; R.L. Chatburn, J. Dickson, K. Fedor, F. Saker; J. A Shaweesh, R. J. Rodriguez, Mid-West Society for Pediatric Research MWSPR, Cleveland, OH, 1/1/2014
• Comparison of Devices for Newborn Mask Ventilation in the Delivery Room. the DVD Trial: Multicenter Cluster-Randomized Two Period Crossover Trial
  Edgardo Szyld, Adriana Aguilar, Gabriel Musante, Nestor Vain, Luis Prudent, Jorge Fabres,Waldemar Carlo. F Saker, Society for Pediatric Research, 1/1/2013
• Hypoxia Does Not Enhance Spontaneous Pneumothorax Resolution in Comparison to Spo2 Target Oxygen Therapy in the Newborn
  S Clark, M Shneeberger, F Saker, S Brunt, Y Littner, Society for Pediatric Research, 1/1/2012
• Does Hyperoxic Therapy Enhance the Resolution of Pneumothorax in the Neonate
  M T Schneeberger; S Clark; Y Littner; M. Brant; D W. Sutton; F Saker, American Association of Respiratory Care, Vail Colorado, 1/1/2011
• Is It More Advantageous to Administer Surfactant to Premature Infants in the Delivery Room or Wait Until Admission to the NICU?
  Aung K., Sutton D, Brant S, Saker F, Robert Chatburn L, Dickson J, 55th American Association of Respiratory Care International Respiratory Congress, 1/1/2010
• Does the Time Post Delivery of Surfactant Administration Have Impact on the Duration of Ventilation in Premature Babies with Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
  Aung K., Sutton D, Brant S, Saker F, Robert Chatburn L, Dickson J, 55th American Association of Respiratory Care International Respiratory Congress, 1/1/2009
• Vancomycin Use in First Evaluations for Late Onset Sepsis in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
  Saker F, Roberson D , Kesler K, Rosanbalm S , Morris A and Hetherington S, Society for Pediatric Research, 1/1/2004
• Smaller and More Acutely Ill Infants with Patent Ductus Arteriosus Respond Less Well to Indomethacin in ELBW Infants
  Tamim M, Leymaster M, Petkovsek J ,Super D, Connuck D and Saker F, Pediatric Research, 1/1/2002
• Small for Gestational Age (SGA) and Female Very Low Birth Infants have a lower incidence of Late Onset Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus Sepsis
  Ahmed E, Johnson A, Kumar D, Super D, Abughali N and Saker F, Pediatric Research, 1/1/2002
• Factors Associated with Adverse Outcome in Infants with Gastroschisis and Omphalocele.
  Kumar D, Lingappan A, Crowe C, Alexander Aand Saker F, Pediatric Research, 1/1/2002
• Late Onset Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus Sepsis in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
  Ahmed E, Johnson A, Kumar D, Super D, Abughali Nand Saker F, American Academy of Pediatrics, Boston, 1/1/2002
• Travel Time, Cost and Outcome of Air versus Ground in Neonatal Transport
  Alesseh H, Cash A.D, Aziz H, Kovach B, Mancuso C, and Saker F, Pediatric Research, 1/1/2001
• Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN), Trends in Incidence, Severity and Outcome (Outborn versus Inborn Infants)
  F.Saker, D.kumar, R.A.Fajafdo, H.Aziz, D.Cornell, E.Stork, and J.Moore, Pediatric Research, 1/1/2000
• The Effect of Ranitidine Use on Gastric and Endotracheal Bacterial Colonization in Critically Ill Intubated Newborns and Infants
  Aziz, HF, Saker F, Alesseh H, Madrigal V and Fundzak M, Pediatric Research, 1/1/2000
• Does the Score for Neonatal Acute Physiology (SNAP) Predict Outcome in Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN)
  Kumar D, Super D, Fajardo R, Alesseh A, Cornell D, Stork E, Moore J. and Saker F, Pediatric Research, 1/1/2000
• Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Indices in the Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infant Vary by Birth Weight and Postnatal Age
  Alesseh H, Gori A, Shinashin T, Ansari M, Saker F and Aziz H, Pediatric Research, 1/1/2000
• Glycemia-Lowering Effect of Cobalt Chloride in the Diabetic Rat: Role of Decreased Gluconeogenesis
  Saker F, Ybarra J, Hanson RW, Kalhan SC and Beigi FI, The Endocrine Society Press, 1/1/1998
• Maternal Hypoxemia in Rat Induces Fetal Growth Retardation but Does Not Affect Tissue Glucose Uptake or Placental Glucose Transporters
  Saker F, Voora D, Mahajan S, Ismail-Beigi F, Kalhan S, Pediatr Res, 1/1/1997
• Gluconeogenesis during Mild Hypoxemia Estimated by Deuterium Labeling Body Water
  Saker F, Patki C, Kalhan SC, Pediatr Res, 1/1/1996
• Norepinephrine Increases Lung Resistance by Constricting Lung Parenchyma without Changing Airway Caliber in Piglets
  Dreshaj IA, Haxhiu MA, Saker F, Miller MJ, and RJ Martin, Pediatr Res, 1/1/1994
• Behavioral and EEG Measurement of Preterm Infant Sleep
  Lotus MJ, and Saker S, 15th International Nursing Research Congress, 1/22/2004
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Lectures

• Surfactant Biology and Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Very Low Birth Weight Infants 
  Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH - 1/1/2014
• High-frequency Oscillatory Ventilation for the Prevention of Chronic Lung Disease of Prematurity 
  Division of Neonatology at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. - 1/1/2014
• Perinatal Risk Factors, Prevention and Neuroprotection for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy in Newborn Infants 
  Hillcrest Medical Center, Cleveland, OH - 1/1/2014
• Target Oxygen Saturation in Very Low Birth Weight Infants 
  Division of Neonatology at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. - 1/1/2013
• Single Family Room and Neurodevelopmental Outcome in ELBW Infants 
  Division of Neonatology at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. - 1/1/2013
• Tight Glycemic Control versus Standard Care after Pediatric Cardiac Surgery 
  Neonatology Department at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital - 1/1/2012
• Respiratory Support for the Newborn Infants 
  1/1/2012
• Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborn 
  Neonatology Department at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital. - 1/1/2012
• Revised CDC Guidelines for the Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease (Revised Guidelines from CDC, 2010) 
  Department of Pediatrics at Hillcrest Medical Center, Cleveland, OH - 1/1/2011
• Early Insulin Therapy in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants 
  Neonatology Department at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital - 1/1/2011
• Fetal and Neonatal Anemia 
  Cleveland, OH - 1/1/2010
• Risk Factors, and Neonatal Outcome for Birth Trauma 
  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hillcrest Medical Center, Cleveland, OH - 1/1/2010
• Erythropoietin as a Neuroprotive Agent for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy in Newborn Infant. 
  Damascus, Syria. - 1/1/2010
• Judgment and Critical Thinking 
  Hillcrest Medical Center, Cleveland, OH - 1/1/2009
• Physiology of Pain in Term and Preterm Infants 
  Hillcrest Hospital. Cleveland OH - 1/1/2009
• Low Birth Weight Infants, Etics and Economics 
  Hillcrest Medical Center, Cleveland, OH - 1/1/2009
• Whole Body Hypothermia in Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy in Newborn Infant 
  Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown, OH - 1/1/2008
• The Use and Misuse of Antibiotics in Very Low Birth Weight Infants 
  Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, OH - 1/1/2007
• Physiology of Neonatal Metabolic Adaptation 
  Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, OH - 1/1/2006
• Nitric Oxide and Chronic Lung Disease in Very Low Birth Weight Infants 
  Tod Children's Hospital, Youngstown, OH. - 1/1/2006
• Perinatal and Neonatal Risk Factors for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy in Newborn 
  Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, OH - 1/1/2005
• Long Chain Poly-Unsaturated Fatty Acid and infant Growth and Neurodevelopment 
  Springfield, OH - 1/1/2004
• Prevention of Rh Hemolytic Disease and Kernicterus in Newborn 
  Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, OH - 1/1/2003
• Hypoxic Respiratory Failure in Newborns 
  Department of Pediatrics, MetroHealth Medical Center - 1/1/2002
• Nitric Oxide and Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Newborn 
  Tod Children's Hospital, Youngstown, OH. - 1/1/2002
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Other

• Overview of Neonatal Respiratory Distress, Disorder of Transition 
  Martin J.R.and Saker F, Deputy Editor Melanie S Kim, MD., UpToDate Electronic Web Site
  1/1/2011
• Prevention and Treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Infants 
  Martin J.R.and Saker F, Deputy Editor Melanie S Kim, MD, UpToDate Electronic Web Site
  1/1/2011
• Pathophysiology and Clinical Manifestations of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in the Newborn 
  Martin J.R.and Saker F, Deputy Editor Melanie S Kim, MD, UpToDate Electronic Web Site
  1/1/2011