Ratna Acharya MD
Faculty, Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, Vituity
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100 Woods RoadValhalla, NY 10595
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Summary
- Dr. Ratna Acharya, based in New York Metropolitan area, is a pediatrician specialized in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. She completed her medical education at the College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur, and pursued her residency in Pediatrics at Children's National Hospital. Dr. Acharya is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, having previously held academic positions at the University of Florida, Stony Brook University Hospital, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St Louis, and Frederick Memorial Hospital. Her experience extends across general pediatrics, adolescent medicine, pediatric emergency medicine, and newborn care. Dr. Acharya has contributed to numerous publications and poster presentations. She has been recognized for her excellence in medical education with awards from the University of Florida.
Education & Training
Nemours Children's HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics), 2023 - 2026
Nemours Children's HealthNAME (Nemours Academy of Master Educators), 2023 - 2024
Children's National HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2008 - 2010
BronxCare Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 2007 - 2008
College of Medical Sciences, BharatpurClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2012 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2013 - 2027
MA State Medical License 2025 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2011 - 2013
MD State Medical License 2010 - 2012
DC State Medical License 2008 - 2010
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Criminal Justice InformationCertification in Healthcare Privacy and Security- American College of SurgeonsAdvanced Trauma Life Support
- American Heart AssociationAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- American Heart AssociationBasic Life Support
- American Heart AssociationPediatric Advanced Life Support
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)ECFMG Certificate, unrestricted
- MerckCertified Nexplanon insertion and removal trainer
- National Institutes of HealthNIH Stroke Scale International Certification
- Nemours Children's HealthMRI Safety
- Nemours Children's HealthPediatric Procedural Sedation Certification
- Nemours Children's HealthSimulation Education Champion
- Society of Critical Care MedicinePediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support Course
- University of FloridaTeam Up to Quit, Tobacco Cessation Program, Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Excellence in Medical Education Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, 2016-2023
- Outstanding achievement in pediatric medical student education annual award Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, 2022
- 2022 Exemplary Teacher Award University of Florida, 2022
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Association of Oral Tobacco-Free Nicotine Delivery Product with Acute Renal Tubular Necrosis.Ratna Acharya, William Clapp, Kiran Upadhyay
Medicina. 2024-11-09 - 1 citationsSafety and Efficacy of Very Early Conversion to Belatacept in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation with Transplant-Associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy: Case Study and Re...Ratna Acharya, William Clapp, Kiran Upadhyay
Clinics and Practice. 2024-05-16 - Efficacy and Safety of Eculizumab in EnteroaggregativeAssociated Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.Ratna Acharya, William L Clapp, Kiran Upadhyay
Pediatric Reports. 2024-01-04
Journal Articles
- A painless nodule on the gingiva of a 14-year-old girlAcharya R, Consultant, 11/1/2019
- ScabiesAcharya R, Consultant 360, 9/19/2019
- Decidual CastAcharya R, Consultant 360, 9/9/2019
Abstracts/Posters
- Efficacy of administration of corticosteroids within an hour of ED visit in acute asthma exacerbationAcharya R, Dickson C, Williams S, Stoner M, Nemours HealthCare Quality week Quality Improvement Poster Session, Orlando, FL, 10/21/2024
- Stroke following mycoplasma infection: when prompt identification is critical. Poster presentationHough A, Ishikawa C, Acharya R, Kucera J, Sande L, Wurster-Ovalle V, The Future of Pediatric Practice 2024, Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics, Orlando, FL, 8/30/2024
- Two children with neurologic manifestations of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae in the pediatric emergency department. Poster presentationClabby K, Hough A, Fama C, Sande L, Kucera J, Acharya R, Erbrich N, Wurster-Ovalle V, Symposium by the Sea, Florida College of Emergency Physicians (FCEP), Miami Beach, FL, 7/25/2024
Lectures
- Simulation Education for Pediatric ResidentsNemours Children's Hospital, Orlando, FL - 2024
- Training for pediatric residents on LARC (Long-acting reversible contraception)University of Florida, Gainesville, FL - 4/25/2023
- Focus group discussion. HIV pre-exposure prophylaxisUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, FL - 4/7/2022
Grant Support
- CAQH grant, PediatricsCenter for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Florida2013–2023
Committees
- Sentinel Physician, Vaccine Policy Collaborative Initiative, ACCORDS study, Children’s Hospital of Colorado 2019 - 2019
- Volunteer member, Initiative on the topic of firearm injury prevention and suicide prevention, Provided perspective on AAP's Gun Safety and Injury Prevention 2019 - 2019
- Panel Member, met with American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) on numerous occasions to provide the ABP with important feedback regarding the MOCA-Peds program and IT interface, (MOCA-Peds) 2016 User Group to redesign the maintenance of certification in General Pediatrics, which was launched in 2017 and now is the default way to recertify in General Pediatrics 2016 - 2016
- Member, Florida Chapter of AAP
Research History
- InvestigatorAdolescent Online Portals for Research: Positive Results from a Negative Study, University of Florida2016 - Present
- Acharya R, Dickson C, Williams S, Stoner MEfficacy of administration of corticosteroids within an hour of ED visit in acute asthma exacerbation. Nemours Children's Health, Orlando, FL2023 - 2025
- Acharya R, Chavda K, Erbrich N, Wurster-Ovalle V, Stoner M, Hochwald A, Bermudez-Rivera L, Patel ALung ultrasound is equivalent/superior to chest x-ray in the diagnosis of pneumonia. Nemours Children's Health, Orlando, FL2023 - 2025
- Acharya R- Advisor for resident projectHealthy eating, University of Florida2022 - 2023
- Acharya, R- Advisor for resident projectVaping education and awareness in adolescents. University of Florida2022 - 2023
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- American Board of Pediatrics- ABPMember
Other Languages
- Hindi, Nepali
Industry Relationships
- Certified trainer, MerckCertified Nexplanon insertion and removal trainer2016 - Present
External Links
- Pubmed publicationshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1ZK5ozbCipnU8i/bibliography/public/
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