• Seeds Award, St Christopher’s Hospital for Children, for exemplary communication with referring physicians (2017)
• Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Travel Award (2010)
• PAS Young Investigator’s Travel Award (2009)
• Resident of the Year Award for Best Bedside Manner, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center (2007)
• Resident of the Year Award for Best Nurse/MD Collaboration, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center (2007)
• Residents Teaching Award, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, for medical student education (2004)

• Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
• Philadelphia Perinatal Society
     President, 2014-2016

Dr. Menkiti's areas of research interest include:

• Pharmokinetics of commonly used antibiotics in newborns with moderate to severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy undergoing controlled hypothermia
• Assessing the safety and efficacy of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) when combined with controlled hypothermia in neonates with moderate to severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy

"Vasopressin Found to Ease PH Symptoms in Newborns: Case Series"
Pulmonary Hypertension News (July 11, 2022)

Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals

“Use of vasopressin in persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn: A case series”
*Joshi S, Quinones Cardona V, Menkiti OR
SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2022 Jun 7;10:2050313X221102289. doi: 10.1177/2050313X221102289. PMID: 35693924; PMCID: PMC9178974 (2022)

“Bleeding complications in Neonates receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Controlled Hypothermia”
*Joshi S, Quinones Cardona V, Poletto E, Menkiti OR
Am J Perinatol. 2022 Mar 3. doi: 10.1055/a-1786-8688. PMID: 35240700 (2022)

“The Value of Open-Source Clinical Science in Pandemic Response: Lessons from ISARIC”
*ISARIC Clinical Characterization Group
Lancet Infect Dis. 2021 Dec;21(12):1623-1624. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00565-X. Epub 2021 Oct 4. Erratum in: Lancet Infect Dis. 2021 Dec;21(12):e363. PMID: 34619109. PMCID: PMC8489876 (2021)

“Ten Months of Temporal Variation in the Clinical Journey of Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: An Observational Cohort”
*ISARIC Clinical Characterization Group, Hall MD, Baruch J, Carson G, Citarella BW, Dagens A, Dankwa EA, Donnelly CA, Dunning J, Escher M, Kartsonaki C, Merson L, Pritchard M, Wei J, Horby PW, Rojek A, Olliaro PL
Elife. 2021 Nov 23;10:e70970. doi: 10.7554/eLife.70970. PMID: 34812731. PMCID: PMC8791638 (2021)

“Severe Pulmonary Hemorrhage in a Neonate with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy and Sepsis Managed on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation”
*Quinones Cardona V, Joshi S, Conway D, Menkiti OR
ASAIO J. 2021 Jul 15. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000001520. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34264871 (2021)

“Improving Timeliness of Newborn Screens in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Initiative”
*Ikeri K, Quinones Cardona V, Menkiti OR
J Perinatol. 2021 May;41(5):1166-1173. doi: 10.1038/s41372-021-00985-z. Epub 2021 Mar 23. PMID: 33758386. PMCID: PMC7985587 (2021)

“Case of Lactic Acidosis in a Term Neonate” Index of Suspicion in the Nursery
*Ugwu N, Ikeri K, Goenka S, Menkiti O
Neoreviews. 2021 Jan;22(1):e52-e54. doi: 10.1542/neo.22-1-e52. PMID: 33386314 (2021)

“ECMO as a Platform for Ammonia Removal in a Neonate with Multi-Enzyme Urea Cycle Disorder”
*Ikeri K, Quinones Cardona V, Hagan-Brown A, Young M, Schneider M, Menkiti OR
Journal of Extracorporeal Technology. Feb 29, 2020. PMID: 32280145 (2020)

“Streptococcus Pyogenes Purpura Fulminans and Septic Shock: A Case Highlighting the Ethical Considerations of High-Risk Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation”
*Wheaton T, Menkiti O, Misra A
The International Journal of Artificial Organs. 2020 Jul;43(7):500-502. doi: 10.1177/0391398820901832. Epub 2020 Jan 25. PMID: 31984828 (2020)

“Management Strategies during a VA ECMO Run in a Neonate with E. Coli Septic Shock Masquerading as Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy”
*Quinones Cardona V & Menkiti OR
Journal of Extracorporeal Technology. 2019 Jun;51(2):88-93. PMID: 31239582. PMCID: PMC6586266 (2019)

“Newborn Infant with Mothball Toxicity due to Maternal Ingestion”
*Sahni M, Vibert Y, Bhandari V, Menkiti O
Pediatrics. 2019 Jun;143(6):e20183619. doi: 10.1542/peds.2018-3619. Epub 2019 May 7 PMID: 31064798 (2019)

“Population Pharmacokinetics of Gentamicin in Neonates with Hypoxemic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Receiving Controlled Hypothermia”
*Cies JJ, Habib T, Bains V, Young M, Menkiti OR
Pharmacotherapy. 2018 Nov;38(11):1120-1129. doi: 10.1002/phar.2186. Epub 2018 Oct 24. PMID: 30300445 (2018)

“Transition to Routine Premedication for Nonemergent Intubations in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit”
*Fleishman R, Mossabeb R, Menkiti O, Young M, Bains V, Cooperberg D
Amer J Perinatol. 2018 Mar; 35(4):336-344. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1607282. Epub 2017 Oct 11. PMID: 29020695 (2018)

“Diagnostic Potential of Neural Exosome Cargo as Biomarkers for Acute Brain Injury”
*Goetzl L, Merabova N, Darbinian N, Martirosyan D, Poletto E, Fugarolas K, Menkiti O
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology. 2017 Nov 24;5(1):4-10. doi: 10.1002/acn3.499. eCollection 2018 Jan. PMID: 29376087. PMCID: PMC5771318 (2017)

“Population Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamic Target Attainment of Ampicillin in Neonates with Hypoxemic-Ischemic Encephalopathy in the Setting of Controlled Hypothermia”
*Cies J, Fugarolas KN, Moore WS II, Mason RW, Menkiti OR
Pharmacotherapy. April 2017, 37(4):456-463. doi: 10.1002/phar.1916. Epub 2017 Mar 30. PMID: 28226400 (2017)

“The Microbiota Regulates Neutrophil Homeostasis and Host Resistance to Escherichia Coli K1 Sepsis in Neonatal Mice”
*Deshmukh HS, Liu Y, Menkiti O, Mei J, Dai N, O'Leary CE, Oliver PM, Kolls JK, Weiser JN, Worthen GS
Nature Med. 2014 May;20(5):524-30. doi: 10.1038/nm.3542. Epub 2014 Apr 20. PMID: 24747744. PMCID: PMC4016187 (2014)

“Multiple Epuli in a Newborn: A Case Report”
*Ahmad M, Chennupati SK, Menkiti OR, Terk A
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra. Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2014, Pages 75-78. February 2014. doi:10.1016/j.pedex.2014.02.002 (2014)

Recent Peer-Reviewed Abstracts: Platform and Poster Presentations

"Safety of therapeutic hypothermia in combination with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in neonates with moderate to severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy with cardiac or respiratory failure"
Joshi S, Quinones Cardona V, Blutstein R, Gilliam N,  Low T and Menkiti O
Presented at the annual meeting of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization, 29th Annual ELSO Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona, September 13-16, 2018

"Management Strategies during a Challenging VA ECMO Run in a Neonate with Septic Shock and Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: A Case Report"
Quinones Cardona V, Conway D, Gilliam N, Low T and Menkiti O
Presented at the annual meeting of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization, 29th Annual ELSO Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona, September 13-16, 2018

"Neuronal Exosome Synaptopodin: An Early Predictor of Therapeutic Response to Controlled Hypothermia"
Goetzl L, Martirosyan D, Darbinian N, Merabova N, Fugarolas K and Menkiti O
Present at annual meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation 64thAnnual Scientific Meeting “D2D: Data to Discovery," Orlando, Florida, March 15-18, 2017

"Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Novel Neonatal Virtual Simulation Model in Training on Management of Neonatal Emergencies"
Kolb, K, Calaman, S, Menkiti O,McGowan, J; Deifenbach P, Bernstein B, Wells, Shannon
Presented at:
   -Annual meeting, Pediatric Academic Societies, Baltimore, Maryland, April 30-May 3, 2016
   -Annual meeting, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 11-13, 2016
   -International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, San Diego, California, January 16-20, 2016
   (Awarded 3rd Best Pediatric Poster at the Pediatric Section Meeting)

Ampicillin Pharmacokinetics in Neonates with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy in the Setting of Controlled Hypothermia
Fugarolas K, Menkiti O, Moore WA, II, Chopra A, Mason RW, Cies JJ
Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology 54th ICAAC, Washington D.C., September 5-7 2014

"From Residency to First Night On-call as a Fellow: Simulation is a Potent Tool to Smooth Transition and Reduce Anxiety"
Menkiti O, Halligan MJ, Zubrow AB, Calaman S
Presented at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, Washington D.C., May 4-7, 2013

"Assessing the Cardioprotective Properties of Controlled Hypothermia in Neonates with Moderate to Severe Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy Utilizing Cardiac Troponin I"
Menkiti O, Alexander J.P, Wallace J, Obiri N
Presented at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, Washington D.C., May 4-7, 2013

Combined Effect of Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy and Controlled Hypothermia on Ampicillin Pharmacokinetics in Neonates
Fugarolas K, Menkiti O, Moore WA, II, Chopra A, Mason RW, Cies JJ
Presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Society for Pediatric Research, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 22-24, 2013

"Assessing the Cardioprotective Properties of Controlled Hypothermia in Neonates with Moderate to Severe Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy Utilizing Cardiac Troponin I"
Menkiti O, Alexander JP, Wallace J, Obiri N
Presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Society for Pediatric Research, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 22-24, 2013

National Workshop

"Beyond The Mega Code: How To Adapt Teaching Strategies When Designing Simulation Exercises Across The Continuum Of Learners"
Presented at annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, Washington D.C., May 4-7, 2013
Facilitators: Menkiti OR, Dickermann M, Calaman S.

Other Recent Abstracts

Utility of Cardiac Troponin as a marker for cardiac injury in Neonates with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy undergoing Controlled Hypothermia.
Dick DA, Menkiti O, Cartagena M, Kehinde F, Vineet Bhandari
Presented at Drexel University College of Medicine Discovery Day 2017