UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine Showcases Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research at PAS 2026

The Department of Emergency Medicine at UC San Francisco, showcased its research and expertise at 2026 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting, held in Boston, Massachusetts, from April 24–27. Our department was represented by numerous presenters from our Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, who delivered 23 presentations on topics pertinent to pediatric emergency medicine, featuring various co-authors from our department (full list below).

The annual PAS meeting serves as a platform for pediatric health professionals and researchers to exchange knowledge on recent advances and ongoing research. UCSF’s active involvement highlights its commitment to advancing pediatric emergency care through dedicated research and collaborative initiatives. 

Congratulations to our department's presenters and co-authors for their outstanding efforts and achievements!

DEM Presentations at PAS 2026

A full list of the UCSF Department of Emergency Medicine’s (DEM's) presentations and activities at the annual meeting appears below.
 

Friday, April 24

1. Session Type: Poster Session (Emergency Medicine)
Poster Title: Patient and Clinical Characteristics Associated with Subsequent Suicide Attempt Among Youth in the Emergency Department with a Positive Suicide Risk Screen

• DEM authors: Ashley Foster, Newton Addo, Jackie Grupp-Phelan

2. Session Type: Poster Session (Mental Health - Provider and Family Perspectives)
Poster Title: Evolving Understanding of Preparedness: Integrating Staff Mental Health into Organizational Resilience in Children’s Hospitals

• DEM authors: Ashley Foster

3. Session Type: Poster Session (Emergency Medicine)
Poster Title: Teens’ Experiences with Emergency Department Evaluation for Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: A Qualitative Study

• DEM authors: Jackie Grupp-Phelan

4. Session Type: Poster Session (Emergency Medicine)
Poster Title: A Research Agenda for Acute Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health Emergencies

• DEM authors: Ashley Foster, Jackie Grupp-Phelan

5. Session Type: Poster Session (Emergency Medicine)
Poster Title: Reliability of History and Physical Examination Findings in Children with Headaches

• DEM authors: Shruti Kant

6. Session Type: Poster Session (Emergency Medicine) 
Poster Title: Current and Desired Behavioral Health Resources for Children: A Survey of Illinois Emergency Departments

• DEM authors: Ashley Foster

7. Session Type: Poster Session (Global Neonatal & Children's Health)
Poster Title: Factors Associated with Admission vs Discharge Among Febrile Pediatric Patients with Low Severity of Illness in Tanzania

• DEM authors: Anneka Hooft

8. Session Type: Oral Abstract (APA QI Conference)
Presentation Title: Improving Time to Administration of Steroids for Asthma in the Pediatric Emergency Department

• DEM authors: Tina Tan, Robert Lewis, Kevin Bronson-Castain, Tyler Hightower, Israel Green-Hopkins, Rajesh Daftary

Saturday, April 25

9. Session Type: PAS Project Showcase
Presentation Title: Bridging Prehospital and Emergency Department Pediatric Readiness Through Collaborative In-Situ Simulation

• DEM authors: Shruti Kant, Inder Narula, Daniel Lam, Sonny Tat

10. Session Type: Oral Abstract (Global Neonatal & Children’s Health)
Presentation Title: Performance of Point-of-Care Biomarkers for Predicting Mortality in Pediatric Sepsis in Tanzania

• DEM authors: Anneka Hooft

11. Session Type: Poster Session: Emergency Medicine 4
Poster Title: Sizing up Septic Arthritis: Diagnostic Utility of Ultrasound Measurements of Pediatric Hip Effusions

• DEM authors: Maytal Firnberg

12. Session Type: Poster Session: Emergency Medicine 4
Poster Title: Appropriate Treatment for Community Acquired Pneumonia

• DEM authors: Morgan Leighton, Monica Charpentier, Rachael Herriman, Daniel Shapiro, Emily Roben, Israel Green-Hopkins

Sunday, April 26

13. Session Type: Oral Abstract (Mental Health: Stress, Barriers and Facilitators to Care)
Presentation Title: Insurance Status and Parent-Reported Unmet Mental Health Needs: Insights from the US National Survey of Children’s Health

• DEM authors: Ashley Foster

14. Session Type: Poster Session: (Emergency Medicine)
Poster Title: Unequal Access: Differences in US Pediatric ED Mortality by Pediatric ED Volume

• DEM authors: Ashley Foster

15. Session Type: Oral Abstract (Emergency Medicine)
Presentation Title: Practice Patterns in Emergency Department Neuroimaging of Children with Atraumatic Headaches

• DEM authors: Shruti Kant

Monday, April 27

16. Session Type: Poster Session (Emergency Medicine Trainee Ongoing Projects)
Poster Title: Feasibility of a Modified PAUSE (Promoting Acknowledgement, Unity, and Sympathy at the End of Life) Intervention in the Pediatric Emergency Department

• DEM authors: Rachael Herriman, Heidi Werner, Shruti Kant, Dina Wallin

17. Session Type: Poster Session (Emergency Medicine)
Poster Title: Recruiting Family Caregivers of Children for Qualitative Research in the Emergency Department: Lessons Learned from an In-Depth Interview Study

• DEM authors: Rachel Wattier, Odessa Garay, Ryman Crone, Shabir Din, Elizabeth Butrick, Aaron Kornblith, Anneka Hooft

18. Session Type: Poster Session (Medical Education: Simulation and Technology)
Poster Title: Evidence-Based Conversations: AI Chatbots to Improve Provider Communication on RSV Immunoprophylaxis

• DEM authors: Sonny Tat

19. Session Type: Poster Session (Medical Education: Resident)
Poster Title: Needs Assessment for Pediatric Residency Curriculum to Support the Care of Patients with Neurodivergent Disorders (NDD) in the Emergency Department

• DEM authors: Trek Mizoguchi

20. Session Type: Poster Session (Emergency Medicine)
Poster Title: Impact of Haloperidol on Emergency Department Outcomes in Pediatric Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome

• DEM authors: Alizah Ali, Nisa Atigapramoj, Jim Naprawa

21. Session Type: Oral Abstract (Emergency Medicine)
Presentation Title: Prospective Observational Study Assessing Interrater Reliability and Validity of the Australian Mental Health Triage Scale in Two Children’s Hospital Emergency Departments

• DEM authors: Ashley Foster, Jackie Grupp-Phelan, Ryman Crone, Kate Farley

22. Session Type: Oral Abstract (Emergency Medicine)
Presentation Title: Vibrating Mesh Nebulizer Technology Replacing Continuous Albuterol: Reduced Admissions

• DEM authors: Adria Bowles, Efrat Rosenthal, Israel Green-Hopkins

23. Session Type: Oral Abstract (Emergency Medicine: QI)
Presentation Title: Reducing Unnecessary Respiratory Virus Testing in the Pediatric Emergency Department: A Quality Improvement Initiative

• DEM authors: Israel Green-Hopkins, Emily Roben, Rob Lewis, Dan Shapiro