Ratna Acharya MD

Pediatrics•Orlando, FL

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Fellow, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics

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6535 Nemours PkwyOrlando, FL 32827

Summary

I am a board certified pediatrician who is currently a clinical fellow in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Nemour's Children's Health, Orlando. I have more than 15 years of experience as a General Pediatrics physician, pediatric hospitalist, pediatric ER physician and newborn physician at different institutions over the years. I have had excellent reviews from patients/families, parents, mentees, trainees and supervisors over the years such as follows:

"Dr Acharya was both of my boys pediatrician for 7 years. She is 100% the best Dr we could of asked for. One of my boys had a brain tumor when he was younger Dr Acharya took every ailment with my children seriously. Because of her concern for thier well being they are thriving today. ( Even after because of her diligence my son was also diagnosed with Lymphoma last year despite specialists not seeming concerned Dr Acharya was always on top of the situations we came across with our boys health. Boys are now young men (19 & 20) so heading to adult care. But very greatful!"

"So professional and always takes time with our disabled daughter. Treats us all with respect"

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

FL State Medical License 2013 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2012 - 2014
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
2020 Exemplary Teacher Award University of Florida, 2020
2018 Exemplary Teacher Award University of Florida, 2018
Excellence in mentoring and teaching Medical Students during their Pediatric Clerkship experiences Children's National Medical Center, George Washington University, DC, 2010
American Medical Association (AMA) Physician Recognition Award (PRA) Certificate with Commendation American Medical Association, 2007-2010
Miss Beauty with Brains College of Medical Sciences, Nepal, 2001
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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
Safety 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 girl
Acharya R, Consultant, 11/1/2019
Scabies
Acharya R, Consultant 360, 9/19/2019
Decidual Cast
Acharya R, Consultant 360, 9/9/2019
A neonate with head-to-toe maculopapular rash
Acharya R, Consultant 360, 11/1/2014
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Abstracts/Posters

Efficacy of administration of corticosteroids within an hour of ED visit in acute asthma exacerbation
Acharya 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 presentation
Hough 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 presentation
Clabby 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
Lung ultrasound is equivalent/superior to chest x-ray in the diagnosis of pneumonia. Poster Presentation
Acharya R, Chavda K, Erbrich N, Hochwald A, Bermudez-Rivera L, Patel A, 3rd Annual Nemours Children’s Hospital Research Week, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Orlando, FL, 5/20/2024
Efficacy of administration of corticosteroids within an hour of ED visit in acute asthma exacerbation. Poster Presentation
Acharya R, Dickson C, Williams S, Stoner M, 3rd Annual Nemours Children’s Hospital Research Week, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Orlando, FL, 5/20/2024
Severe hypertriglyceridemia in an infant on chronic hemodialysis. Poster Presentation
Aly R, Acharya R, Upadhyay K, Pediatric Science Day Annual Meeting, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 6/1/2023
Polyethylene glycol 3350 crystal nephropathy in association with glomerular mesangial immunoglobin A deposition. Poster Presentation
Aly R, Acharya R, Zeng X, Upadhyay K, Pediatric Science Day Annual Meeting, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 6/1/2023
Short term renal allograft outcome in adolescents with nephropathic cystinosis. Poster Presentation
Acharya R, Bush R, Johns F, Upadhyay K, International Pediatric Transplant Association, Annual meeting, Austin, TX, 3/25/2023
Predictive value of executive function domains on childhood weight status: A longitudinal study. Poster Presentation
Ding K, Pinto S, Basch M, Acharya R, Janicke D, Pediatric Science Day Annual Meeting, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 6/1/2018
Puberty influences rewards- related neural connectivity: girls with early versus typical maturation. Poster presentation
Beltz A, Acharya R, Graber J, Nixon S, Lynne-Landsman S, Society for Research in Child Development, Irvine, CA, 10/27/2016
Estrogen and brain development: outcome for girls with idiopathic central precocious puberty. Poster Presentation
Landsman S, Acharya R, Pediatric Science Day Annual Meeting, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 6/1/2016
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Lectures

Simulation Education for Pediatric Residents
Nemours 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 prophylaxis
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL - 4/7/2022
Helping teens quit tobacco and vaping
Alachua County School District. Gainesville, FL - 2/5/2020
Anxiety and depression in teenagers
Eastside High School, Alachua County School District, Gainesville, FL - 2020
Vaping: Too Juul is not cool. 7th Annual Heat, Heart and Head Sports Injury Prevention Symposium
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL - 7/25/2019
Puberty talk for boys and girls
Millhopper Montessori School, Gainesville, FL - 4/30/2018
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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

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
InvestigatorAdolescent Online Portals for Research: Positive Results from a Negative Study, University of Florida2016 - Present
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
Acharya R- Advisor for resident projectAwareness of Nexplanon among adolescents. University of Florida2022 - 2023
Acharya R- Advisor for resident advocacy projectAccess barriers to long-acting contraception (IUD, Nexplanon) use for adolescents, University of Florida2020 - 2022
Acharya R- Advisor for resident projectThe effectiveness of school closure as social distancing measures for containing the spread of a virus in a pandemic, University of Florida2020 - 2021
Co-investigatorLongitudinal study to examine psychosocial factors (child and parent stress, eating habits/dieting behaviors, peer and parent encourage of dieting, behavioral and emotional problems, sleep, media usage/sedentary behaviors, etc) that are related to trajectory/weight change youth over time. UF2018 - 2020
Co-investigatorNIH funded project to design and test a mobile health program (app) to help early adolescents and their parents improve their asthma control through an individually tailored asthma management program2017 - 2019
Co-investigatorMorning Mile: Retrospective Data Analysis Morning Mile ®, a locally based before school walking/running program for children and adolescents has regularly collected data on 100,000 participants between the ages of 5 and 17 since August 1, 20102016 - 2018
Acharya R- advisor for resident projectTeach children’s nutrition using small scale agriculture at the boys and girls club2016 - 2017
Co-investigatorEstrogen and brain development: outcomes for girls with idiopathic central pecocious puberty, IRB # IRB201401014, University of Florida.2015 - 2017
Co-investigatorDevelopment outcomes for Girls with central precocious puberty, University of Florida Clinical and Translational Science Institute2014 - 2015
Acharya R- resident projectMeasurement of blood pressure in children and adolescents during health care maintenance visit, BronxCare Health System, NY2007 - 2008
Acharya R- resident projectThe effect of an intervention program on overweight second and third grade students in an inner-city elementary school: A follow-up study, BronxCare Health System, NY2007 - 2008