CURRICULUM VITAE SOFIA ALIAGA, MD, MPH EDUCATION Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship 2007 2010 Master of Public Health Gillings School of Global Public Health Department of Public Health Leadership/Health Care and Prevention 2008-2010 Residency University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado Pediatrics 2004 2007 Doctor of Medicine Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru Combined undergraduate and graduate studies 1995-2003 EMPLOYMENT Clinical Instructor Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Department of Pediatrics 7/2010 present RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Dissemination of Meropenem Dosing Information for the Treatment of Severe Infections in Infants Dissemination and implementation study of a new dosing regimen for meropenem in the treatment of severe infections in infants. PI: Matthew Laughon, MD, MPH Role: Co-investigator 2010 present Understanding Small Area Variation in Late Preterm Births in North Carolina Master s Paper, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina Study of the regional variation in the incidence of late preterm births in North Carolina. Manuscript in preparation Advisor: Sue Tolleson-Rinehart, PhD Page 1
Practice Variation in Late Preterm Births in North Carolina Survey of obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine, and family medicine physicians in North Carolina regarding delivery decision making at late preterm gestations. Advisor: Sue Tolleson-Rinehart, PhD Late-Preterm Births: Etiology and Short Term Outcomes Analysis of the etiology of late preterm births and associated short-term neonatal outcomes in three hospital centers in North Carolina. Advisors: Wayne Price, MD, Martin McCaffrey, MD, Kim Boggess, MD 2008 present Retrospective Case-Control Study of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Analysis of risk factors for necrotizing enterocolitis in a neonatal intensive care unit. University of Colorado, Denver, Co Advisor: Adam Rosenberg, MD 2005 2007 Quality of Care at a University-Based Clinic: Evaluating Patient Satisfaction with a Modified Version of the SERVQUAL Questionnaire Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru An evaluation of patient satisfaction with quality of outpatient care at the Clinica Medica Cayetano Heredia Doctor of Medicine Thesis Advisor: Emilio Cabello Morales, MD 2002 2003 TEACHING EXPERIENCE University of North Carolina Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, 2010 Use of Less Invasive Ventilation Strategies in the NCCC Outcomes Analysis, 2010 Respiratory Outcomes After Implementing Less Invasive Ventilation Strategies in the NCCC Pathophysiology Lecture Series Central Nervous System Development, 2009 Acquired Immunity, 2009 Sexual Differentiation, 2008 Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn and Respiratory Distress Syndrome, 2008 Journal Club, 2007-2010 Haas DM, Imperiale TF, Kirkpatrick PR, Klein RW, Zollinger TW, Golichowski AM. Tocolytic Therapy. A Meta-Analysis and Decision Analysis. Obstet Gynecol. 2009; 113(3): 585-594 Madan JC, Kendrick D, Hagadorn JI, Frantz ID. Patent Ductus Arteriosus Therapy: impact on neonatal and 18-month outcome. Pediatrics. 2009; 123(2): 674 681 Page 2
Haward MF, Murphy RO, Lorenz JM. Message Framing and Perinatal Decisions. Pediatrics. 2008; 122: 109-118 Wapner RJ, Sorokin Y, Mele L, Johnson F, et al. Long-term outcomes after repeat doses of antenatal corticosteroids. NEJM. 2007; 357: 1190-1198 University of North Carolina Hospitals Pediatric Resident Curriculum Lectures Recurring lectures given 6-12 times a year to Pediatric Housestaff Infant of a Diabetic Mother - 2010 Fetal Assessment - 2010 Surgical Emergencies - 2009 Thyroid Disease 2008 Neonatal Technical Skills Lab Instructor Technical Skills Practice and Leadership Training for Pediatric Interns 2008, 2009 UNC AirCare Pediatric Transport Team Education Respiratory Disease of the Neonate 2010 Teamwork Training in Neonatal Resuscitation - Instructor This program enhances teamwork and NRP skills training for Pediatrics, Medicine-Pediatrics, and Anesthesia Housestaff rotating through the NICU. 2008 2010 University of North Carolina Center for Maternal and Infant Health Morbidity and Mortality Conference presentations for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Neonatal- Perinatal Medicine faculty, fellows and staff: Perinatal Stroke - 2010 Neonatal Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease - 2009 Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita 2008 University of North Carolina School of Medicine Introduction to Clinical Medicine /Pediatrics Clinical Preceptor (Pediatric Physical Exam) 2009 4th Year Capstone Course - Instructor University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC Technical Skills Practice for Fourth Year Medical Students - 2009, 2008 Neonatal Resuscitation Program - Trainer Women s Birth and Wellness Center, Chapel Hill, NC - 2009, 2008 PUBLICATIONS Chiang PW, Aliaga S, Travers S, Spector E, Tsai AC. Case Report: WT1 exon 6 truncation mutation and ambiguous genitalia in a patient with Denys-Drash syndrome. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2008;20(1):103-6 ABSTRACTS Variation in Late Preterm Births in North Carolina. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition (Platform Presentation), San Francisco, Ca., October 2010. Page 3
Variation in Late Preterm Births in North Carolina. Thomas F. Boat Evening of Scholarship (Poster Presentation). Chapel Hill, NC. May 2010. Variation in Late Preterm Births in North Carolina. Platform presentation: Dialogues in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine. Durham, NC. April 2010. Variation in Late Preterm Births in North Carolina. Platform presentation: Southeastern Conference on Perinatal Research. Key Largo, Fl. Feb 2010. GRANTS The North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute Project: Understanding Small Area Variation in Late Preterm Births in North Carolina (Physician Survey) PI: Sofia Aliaga, MD Grant #: 2KR40907 Amount Awarded: $2,000 Project Period: 07/19/2009 09/19/2010 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE How s Your Baby Committee Committee Chair North Carolina Children s Hospital - Neonatal Critical Care Center Planning and implementation of a parent questionnaire designed to collect information about parent experience and perception of quality of care. This project is an initiative of the Perinatal Quality Collaborative of North Carolina. Teamwork Training in Neonatal Resuscitation Course Course Director University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 2008-2010 Family Centered Care Committee Member North Carolina Children s Hospital - Neonatal Critical Care Center 2008 - present Neonatal Critical Care Center Clinical Guidelines Revision of Clinical Guidelines - 2010, 2009 Post-natal Dexamethasone Use for Treatment/Prevention of Chronic Lung Disease Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening Blood Transfusion Group B Streptococcus Infection Newborn Metabolic Screening Page 4
Newborn Hearing Screening Meconium Stained Newborn: Delivery Room Management Caffeine for Apnea of Prematurity IV Infiltrates Management Invited Reviews Reviewer: Neonatology, Karger Ag, Basel, Switzerland Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, IL CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURES American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics Certification, 2008 American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program Trainer, 2008 North Carolina Medical Board, 2007 MEMBERSHIPS American Academy of Pediatrics, 2004 present Perinatal/Neonatal Section, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2007 present Delta Omega, The Honorary Public Health Society, Theta Chapter, Page 5