Kristin J. McKenna, MD, MPH

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Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Neonatology & Newborn Services)
Attending in Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Attending in Neonatology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Director, Neonatal Physician's Assistant Residency Program, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics

Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Neonatology
Main Bldg, 2nd Floor, 2NW48
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215.590.1653
Fax: 215.590.3051
Education:
BS (Behavioral Neuroscience)
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, 2000.
MD
Ross University School of Medicine Dominica, West Indies/Edison, NJ , 2005.
MPH (Public Health)
University of Pittsburgh, School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA, 2012.
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Description of Clinical Expertise

2016-Present:
Title: Congenital renal and urinary tract anomalies with associated pulmonary hypoplasia: A case series (IRB 17-013902)
2017-Present:
Management Variations and Outcomes of Vein of Galen Malformations and Cerebral A-V Malformations
2017-Present:
Management and Outcomes of Neonatal Urinary Tract Dilation (UTD)

Description of Other Expertise

Chronic Lung Disease in the Infant
Congenital Renal and Genitourinary Anomalies
Acute Kidney Injury
Neonatal Renal Failure
Neonatal Kidney Replacement Therapy

Description of Research Expertise

Research Projects:
2021-current: Long Term Neonatal and Pediatric Follow Up of Antenatal Hydronephrosis: A Retrospective Cohort-IRB submission. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2021-current:RAFT Trail Co-Investigator

Jan 2013-2015: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Anthropometrics and Short and Long Term Follow Up. Nemours at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Aug 2013-2014: The Role of Aminophylline and Caffeine on Cytokines Release from Fetal Membranes and Cord Blood Leukocytes. Nemours at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Jul 2013–2015: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Characteristics and Management Challenges

November 2014 - 2015: Dumping Syndrome Post Fundoplication

November 2014-2016: Postnatal Steroids and Effect on Growth Parameters

November 2014- 2016: Association of Vitamin D on Short and Long Term Outcomes in the Neonate

Selected Publications

Ellen Bendel-Stenzel, Amaris Keiser, Kristin McKenna, Valerie Y. Chock, Jena Miller, Meredith Atkinson: Postnatal Management and Variation in Care of Neonates in the RAFT Trial. Poster Presentation, PAS, Washington DC April 2023.

N Bamat, M Huber, J Shults, A Zuppa, E Eichenwald, M Laughon, S DeMauro, K McKenna, B Laskin, S Lorch: Tolerance to Furosemide Diuresis in Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Poster Presentation, Pediatric Academic Societies, Denver, CO 2022.

Sarah Coggins, Benjamin L Laskin, MD, MSCE; Mary Catherine Harris, MD; Robert W Grundmeier, MD; Molly Passarella, MS; Kristin J McKenna, MD, MPH; Laskhmi Srinivasan, MBBS, MTR: Acute Kidney Injury Associated with Late-Onset Neonatal Sepsis: A Matched Cohort Study. The Journal of Pediatrics 231: 185-192, April 2021.

Kristin Mckenna : Neonatal Exam. Netter's Pediatrics, 2nd Edition 2021.

Bamat N, Zhang H, McKenna K, Morris H, Stoller J, Gibbs K: The Clinical Evaluation of Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. NeoReviews 21(7): e442-e453, July 2020.

Grayson S, McKenna K, Carroll JM, Koran J, Chuo J: Implementation of a Neonatal Audit Tool to Drive Quality Initiatives. Pediatric Quality and Safety 4(6): e224, November 2019.

Taha D, McKenna K, Zhang H, Gibbs K: Central Lymphatic Flow Disorder is Associated with Worse Outcomes in Infants with Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Platform presentation by collaborator, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (ESPR), Philadelphia, PA March 2019.

Gibbs K, Fox W, Dysart K, Kleinman S, Nilan K, Morris M, Napolitano N, Alexiou S, Bamat N, Mckenna K, Jensen E, Maschhoff K, Peterside I, Munson D, Panitch H, Zhang H: Patterns of PEEP Use in Infants Referred to the NeoCLD Program at CHOP: Characteristics and Outcome Prediction. Poster presentation, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (ESPR), Philadelphia, PA March 2019.

Katherine M. Fischer, Joan S. Ko, Dana A. Weiss, Kristin J. McKenna : Initial Postnatal Management of Antenatally Detected Hydronephrosis. Poster Presentation, Children's Hospitals Neonatal Consortium Meeting, Atlanta, GA 2019.

Milet B, Chuo J, Nilan K, Warren K, McKenna K, Carroll JM, Evans J, Zhang H: Increasing Immunization Rates in Infants with Severe Chronic Lung Disease: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Hosp Pediatr 8(11): 693-698, November 2018.

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Last updated: 04/26/2023
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