Selected Publications

Marshall A, Kaufman MC, Murphy C, Molisani SE, Riisen AC, Scotti-Degnan CM, Witzman S, Gonzalez AK, Ramos MO, Szperka CL, Abend NS: Screening for Anxiety Symptoms With the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-2 Versus Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 in Children With Headache or Epilepsy. Pediatric Neurology 2026.

Molisani SE, Kaufman MC, Tencer J, Fitzgerald M, Witzman S, Gonzalez AK, Ramos M, DiGiovine M, Kessler SK, McDonnell PP, McKee J, Melamed S, Prelack M, Tefft S, Abend NS: Medication Barriers in Pediatric Patients With Epilepsy. Pediatric Neurology 2026.

Polott E, Buchhalter LC, Chang G, Giblin B, Gonzalez AK, Han M, Jones J, Kaufman MC, Ramos M, Abend NS, Press CA, Molisani S: Improving Emergency Department Care for Children with Epilepsy Presenting with Breakthrough Seizures: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Unnecessary Lab Testing. Child Neurology Society annual meeting, Charlotte, NC Oct 2025 Notes: poster presentation.

Polott E, Buchhalter LC, Chang G, Giblin B, Gonzalez AK, Han M, Jones J, Kaufman MC, Ramos M, Abend NS, Press CA, Molisani S: Utility of Urine Drug Screening (UDS) in Children with Epilepsy Presenting for Breakthrough Seizures. North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology Conference, Chicago, IL Sept 2025 Notes: poster presentation.

McDonnell P, Ortiz Y, Abend N, Kaufman M, Xian J, Gonzalez A, Molisani S, Helbig I: A Simple Intervention Improves Access to Telemedicine for Spanish-Speaking Families in an Outpatient Pediatric Epilepsy Clinic. Journal of Child Neurology 2025.

Silver MR, Caffeé L, Fried LE, Gonzalez AK, Huber R, Kaufman MC, Means M, Patel N, Ramos M, Witzman S, Beam K, Zook J, Abend NS, Press C, Molisani S: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Underdosing of Rectal Diazepam as Home Seizure Rescue Medication After Hospitalization. Neurology Clinical Practice 2025.

Murphy C, Molisani S, Riisen A, Scotti-Degnan C, Karvounides D, Witzman S, Kaufman M, Gonzalez A, Ramos M, Szperka C, Abend N; Division of Neurology Quality Improvement Program: Quality Improvement Initiative to Implement Anxiety Screening for Children and Teens With Headache and Epilepsy. Neurology Clinical Practice 2025.

Fureman B, Brooks JD, Buchhalter J, Trescher W, Tencer J, Molisani S, Massey S, Abend N, Zafar SF, Cozart T, Gilchrist B, Donahue MA, Moura LMVR: Health Disparities in Northeast Epilepsy Center Populations: A Pilot Approach to Improving Equity in the Epilepsy Learning Healthcare System. American Epilepsy Society annual meeting, Los Angeles, CA Dec 2024 Notes: poster presentation.

Molisani S, DiGiovine M, Dlugos D, Fitzgerald M, Fried L, Giblin B, Gonzalez A, Helbig I, Kaufman M, Kessler S, McDonnell M, McKee J, Melamed S, Murphy C, Parikh D, Prelack M, Ramos M, Riisen A, Scotti-Degnan C, Szperka C, Tefft S, Witzman S, Abend N: Nudging the neurologist: Improving pediatric epilepsy care to align with the American Academy of Neurology quality measures. Nudges in Healthcare Symposium, Philadelphia, PA Sept 2024 Notes: poster presentation.

Silver M, Abend N, Caffee L, Fried L, Witzman S, Gonzalez A, Kaufman M, Ramos M, Zook J, Press C, Molisani S: Reducing Underdosing of Rectal Diazepam on Discharge from the Inpatient Neurology Service. CHOP Quality and Safety Day May 2024 Notes: Poster presentation.