Rakesh Mistry, MD, MS
Professor, Pediatrics-Emergency Medicine

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Medical School:
  • MD, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (1998)
Graduate School :
  • MS, Medical College Of Wisconsin (2005)
Undergraduate School:
  • BA, Rutgers University–New Brunswick (NJ) (1994)
Residency:
  • St Christopher's Hospital for Children Program, Pediatrics (2001)
Fellowships:
  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals/Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Program, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (2005)
Languages: Spanish, English
Department: Pediatrics-Emergency Medicine

Professional Titles

  • Director of Research
  • Director of Academic Affairs

Teaching

  • Professor (2013)
    School of Medicine, Pediatrics

Publications

  • Gitomer SA, Tholen K, Pickett K, Mistry RD, Beswick DM, Kaar JL, Herrmann BW. Olfactory testing as COVID-19 screening in school children; A prospective cross-sectional study. PLoS One. 2022;17(11):e0277882. PubMed PMID: 36413561
  • Mahajan P, VanBuren JM, Tzimenatos L, Cruz AT, Vitale M, Powell EC, Leetch AN, Pickett ML, Brayer A, Nigrovic LE, Dayan PS, Atabaki SM, Ruddy RM, Rogers AJ, Greenberg R, Alpern ER, Tunik MG, Saunders M, Muenzer J, Levine DA, Hoyle JD, Lillis KG, Gattu R, Crain EF, Borgialli D, Bonsu B, Blumberg S, Anders J, Roosevelt G, Browne LR, Cohen DM, Linakis JG, Jaffe DM, Bennett JE, Schnadower D, Park G, Mistry RD, Glissmeyer EW, Cator A, Bogie A, Quayle KS, Ellison A, Balamuth F, Richards R, Ramilo O, Kuppermann N. Serious Bacterial Infections in Young Febrile Infants With Positive Urinalysis Results. Pediatrics. 2022 Oct 1;150(4). PubMed PMID: 36097858
  • Tanverdi MS, Wiersma A, Kim KM, Hicks AG, Mistry RD. Anaphylaxis in Children. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022 Sep 1;38(9):456-461. PubMed PMID: 36040466
  • Mistry RD, Hogan PG, Parrish KL, Thompson RM, Fritz SA. Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Treatment and Prevention Practices by Pediatric Emergency Medicine Providers. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022 Jul 1;38(7):e1348-e1354. PubMed PMID: 35766929
  • Mazzio E, Mistry RD, Rosenthal S, Ser E, Jewell J, Martin J, Messer R, Straley M, Leonard J, Press CA. Neuroimaging for Pediatric Non-First-Time Seizures in the Emergency Department. Neurol Clin Pract. 2022 Jun;12(3):e7-e13. PubMed PMID: 35747538
  • Pulcini CD, Dubuque A, Lamberson M, Macy ML, Mistry RD, Pruitt CM, Schnadower D, Zorc JJ, Stevens MW. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians' Perspectives on Emergency Care of Children With Medical Complexity: A Multi-institution Mixed-Methods Assessment. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022 Aug 1;38(8):e1423-e1427. PubMed PMID: 35436769
  • Graham JK, Yang C, Vyles D, Leonard J, Mistry RD. Barriers to penicillin allergy delabeling in a pediatric emergency department. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2022 Jan;128(1):107-108. PubMed PMID: 34582945
  • Dribin TE, Schnadower D, Wang J, Camargo CA Jr, Michelson KA, Shaker M, Rudders SA, Vyles D, Golden DBK, Spergel JM, Campbell RL, Neuman MI, Capucilli PS, Pistiner M, Castells M, Lee J, Brousseau DC, Schneider LC, Assa'ad AH, Risma KA, Mistry RD, Campbell DE, Worm M, Turner PJ, Witry JK, Zhang Y, Sobolewski B, Sampson HA. Anaphylaxis knowledge gaps and future research priorities: A consensus report. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2022 Mar;149(3):999-1009. PubMed PMID: 34390722
  • Johnson AB, Wang GS, Wilson K, Cline DM, Craven TE, Slaven S, Raghavan V, Mistry RD. Association between secondhand marijuana smoke and respiratory infections in children. Pediatr Res. 2022 Jun;91(7):1769-1774. PubMed PMID: 34321605
  • Miller RL, Comstock RD, Pierpoint L, Leonard J, Bajaj L, Mistry RD. Facilitators and barriers for parental consent to pediatric emergency research. Pediatr Res. 2022 Apr;91(5):1156-1162. PubMed PMID: 34088985
  • King CA, Brent D, Grupp-Phelan J, Casper TC, Dean JM, Chernick LS, Fein JA, Mahabee-Gittens EM, Patel SJ, Mistry RD, Duffy S, Melzer-Lange M, Rogers A, Cohen DM, Keller A, Shenoi R, Hickey RW, Rea M, Cwik M, Page K, McGuire TC, Wang J, Gibbons R. Prospective Development and Validation of the Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth. JAMA Psychiatry. 2021 May 1;78(5):540-549. PubMed PMID: 33533908
  • Iyer MS, Bachur R, Wang V, Hsu D, Mistry RD, Nagler J, Mick N, Althouse L, Du Y, Leslie LK. Maintenance of Certification Pediatrics: Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM): The New Part 3 Maintenance of Certification Assessment Option. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 Jun 1;37(6):329-333. PubMed PMID: 34009897
  • McLaren SH, Cruz AT, Yen K, Lipshaw MJ, Bergmann KR, Mistry RD, Gutman CK, Ahmad FA, Pruitt CM, Thompson GC, Steimle MD, Zhao X, Schuh AM, Thompson AD, Hanson HR, Ulrich SL, Meltzer JA, Dunnick J, Schmidt SM, Nigrovic LE, Waseem M, Velasco R, Ali S, Cullen DL, Gomez B, Kaplan RL, Khanna K, Strutt J, Aronson PL, Taneja A, Sheridan DC, Chen CC, Bogie AL, Wang A, Dayan PS. Invasive Bacterial Infections in Afebrile Infants Diagnosed With Acute Otitis Media. Pediatrics. 2021 Jan;147(1). PubMed PMID: 33288730
  • Nagler J, Auerbach M, Monuteaux MC, Cheek JA, Babl FE, Oakley E, Nguyen L, Rao A, Dalton S, Lyttle MD, Mintegi S, Mistry RD, Dixon A, Rino P, Kohn-Loncarica G, Dalziel SR, Craig S. Exposure and confidence across critical airway procedures in pediatric emergency medicine: An international survey study. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Apr;42:70-77. PubMed PMID: 33453618
  • Goldman RD, Krupik D, Ali S, Mater A, Hall JE, Bone JN, Thompson GC, Yen K, Griffiths MA, Klein A, Klein EJ, Brown JC, Mistry RD, Gelernter R, On Behalf Of The International Covid-Parental Attitude Study Covipas Group. Caregiver Willingness to Vaccinate Their Children against COVID-19 after Adult Vaccine Approval. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Sep 28;18(19). PubMed PMID: 34639527
  • Graham JK, Yang C, Vyles D, Leonard J, Mistry RD. Barriers to Penicillin Allergy Delabeling in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2021 Sep 25. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34582945
  • Cruz AT, Nigrovic LE, Xie J, Mahajan P, Thomson JE, Okada PJ, Uspal NG, Mistry RD, Garro A, Schnadower D, Kulik DM, Curtis SJ, Miller AS, Fleming AH, Lyons TW, Balamuth F, Arms JL, Louie J, Aronson PL, Thompson AD, Ishimine PT, Schmidt SM, Pruitt CM, Shah SS, Grether-Jones KL, Bradin SA, Freedman SB. Predictors of Invasive Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Young Infants. Pediatrics. 2021 Sep;148(3). PubMed PMID: 34446535
  • Bressan S, Klassen TP, Dalziel SR, Babl FE, Benito J, Chamberlain J, Chang TP, Freedman SB, Kohn Loncarica G, Lyttle MD, Mintegi S, Mistry RD, Nigrovic LE, Plint AC, Rino P, Roland D, Van De Mosselaer G, Oostenbrink R, Kuppermann N. The Pediatric Emergency Research Network: a decade old and growing. Eur J Emerg Med. 2021 Oct 1;28(5):341-343. PubMed PMID: 34433789
  • Dribin TE, Schnadower D, Wang J, Camargo CA Jr, Michelson KA, Shaker M, Rudders SA, Vyles D, Golden DBK, Spergel JM, Campbell RL, Neuman MI, Capucilli PS, Pistiner M, Castells M, Lee J, Brousseau DC, Schneider LC, Assa'ad AH, Risma KA, Mistry RD, Campbell DE, Worm M, Turner PJ, Witry JK, Zhang Y, Sobolewski B, Sampson HA. Anaphylaxis knowledge gaps and future research priorities: A consensus report. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2021 Aug 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34390722
  • Johnson AB, Wang GS, Wilson K, Cline DM, Craven TE, Slaven S, Raghavan V, Mistry RD. Association between secondhand marijuana smoke and respiratory infections in children. Pediatr Res. 2021 Jul 29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34321605
  • Klassen TP, Dalziel SR, Babl FE, Benito J, Bressan S, Chamberlain J, Chang TP, Freedman SB, Kohn Loncarica G, Lyttle MD, Mintegi S, Mistry RD, Nigrovic LE, Oostenbrink R, Plint AC, Rino P, Roland D, Van de Mosselaer G, Kuppermann N. The Pediatric Emergency Research Network (PERN): A decade of global research cooperation in paediatric emergency care. Emerg Med Australas. 2021 Oct;33(5):900-910. PubMed PMID: 34218513
  • DesPain AW, Gutman CK, Cruz AT, Aronson PL, Chamberlain JM, Chang TP, Florin TA, Kaplan RL, Nigrovic LE, Pruitt CM, Thompson AD, Gonzalez VM, Mistry RD. Research environment and resources to support pediatric emergency medicine fellow research. AEM Educ Train. 2021 Jul;5(3):e10585. PubMed PMID: 34124527
  • Klassen T, Dalziel SR, Babl FE, Benito J, Bressan S, Chamberlain J, Chang TP, Freedman SB, Kohn-Loncarica G, Lyttle MD, Mintegi S, Mistry RD, Nigrovic LE, Oostenbrink R, Plint AC, Rino P, Roland D, Van De Mosselaer G, Kuppermann N. The Pediatric Emergency Research Network: A Decade of Global Research Cooperation in Pediatric Emergency Care. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 Jul 1;37(7):389-396. PubMed PMID: 34091572
  • Miller RL, Comstock RD, Pierpoint L, Leonard J, Bajaj L, Mistry RD. Facilitators and barriers for parental consent to pediatric emergency research. Pediatr Res. 2021 Jun 4. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34088985
  • Rao S, Lamb MM, Moss A, Mistry RD, Grice K, Ahmed W, Santos-Cantu D, Kitchen E, Patel C, Ferrari I, Dominguez SR. Effect of Rapid Respiratory Virus Testing on Antibiotic Prescribing Among Children Presenting to the Emergency Department With Acute Respiratory Illness: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 Jun 1;4(6):e2111836. PubMed PMID: 34086034
  • Iyer MS, Bachur R, Wang V, Hsu D, Mistry RD, Nagler J, Mick N, Althouse L, Du Y, Leslie LK. Maintenance of Certification Pediatrics: Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM): The New Part 3 Maintenance of Certification Assessment Option. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 Jun 1;37(6):329-333. PubMed PMID: 34009897
  • King CA, Brent D, Grupp-Phelan J, Casper TC, Dean JM, Chernick LS, Fein JA, Mahabee-Gittens EM, Patel SJ, Mistry RD, Duffy S, Melzer-Lange M, Rogers A, Cohen DM, Keller A, Shenoi R, Hickey RW, Rea M, Cwik M, Page K, McGuire TC, Wang J, Gibbons R. Prospective Development and Validation of the Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth. JAMA Psychiatry. 2021 May 1;78(5):540-549. PubMed PMID: 33533908
  • Dribin TE, Schnadower D, Spergel JM, Campbell RL, Shaker M, Neuman MI, Michelson KA, Capucilli PS, Camargo CA Jr, Brousseau DC, Rudders SA, Assa'ad AH, Risma KA, Castells M, Schneider LC, Wang J, Lee J, Mistry RD, Vyles D, Pistiner M, Witry JK, Zhang Y, Sampson HA. Severity grading system for acute allergic reactions: A multidisciplinary Delphi study. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2021 Jul;148(1):173-181. PubMed PMID: 33476673
  • Nagler J, Auerbach M, Monuteaux MC, Cheek JA, Babl FE, Oakley E, Nguyen L, Rao A, Dalton S, Lyttle MD, Mintegi S, Mistry RD, Dixon A, Rino P, Kohn-Loncarica G, Dalziel SR, Craig S. Exposure and confidence across critical airway procedures in pediatric emergency medicine: An international survey study. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Apr;42:70-77. PubMed PMID: 33453618
  • Dribin TE, Michelson KA, Vyles D, Neuman MI, Brousseau DC, Mistry RD, Dayan PS, Zhang N, Viswanathan S, Witry J, Boyd S, Schnadower D. PEMCRC anaphylaxis study protocol: a multicentre cohort study to derive and validate clinical decision models for the emergency department management of children with anaphylaxis. BMJ Open. 2021 Jan 5;11(1):e037341. PubMed PMID: 33402402
  • Wang GS, Baker K, Ng P, Janis GC, Leonard J, Mistry RD, Heard K. A randomized trial comparing physostigmine vs lorazepam for treatment of antimuscarinic (anticholinergic) toxidrome. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2021 Aug;59(8):698-704. PubMed PMID: 33295809
  • McLaren SH, Cruz AT, Yen K, Lipshaw MJ, Bergmann KR, Mistry RD, Gutman CK, Ahmad FA, Pruitt CM, Thompson GC, Steimle MD, Zhao X, Schuh AM, Thompson AD, Hanson HR, Ulrich SL, Meltzer JA, Dunnick J, Schmidt SM, Nigrovic LE, Waseem M, Velasco R, Ali S, Cullen DL, Gomez B, Kaplan RL, Khanna K, Strutt J, Aronson PL, Taneja A, Sheridan DC, Chen CC, Bogie AL, Wang A, Dayan PS. Invasive Bacterial Infections in Afebrile Infants Diagnosed With Acute Otitis Media. Pediatrics. 2021 Jan;147(1). PubMed PMID: 33288730
  • Ozkaynak M, Metcalf N, Cohen DM, May LS, Dayan PS, Mistry RD. Considerations for Designing EHR-Embedded Clinical Decision Support Systems for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Pediatric Emergency Departments. Appl Clin Inform. 2020 Aug;11(4):589-597. PubMed PMID: 32906153
  • Neubrand TL, Topoz I, Mistry RD. Updated Approaches to Cardiac Electrical Stimulation and Pacing in Pediatrics. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 Sep;36(9):430-439. PubMed PMID: 32868549
  • Dribin TE, Sampson HA, Camargo CA Jr, Brousseau DC, Spergel JM, Neuman MI, Shaker M, Campbell RL, Michelson KA, Rudders SA, Assa'ad AH, Risma KA, Castells M, Schneider LC, Wang J, Lee J, Mistry RD, Vyles D, Vaughn LM, Schumacher DJ, Witry JK, Viswanathan S, Page EM, Schnadower D. Persistent, refractory, and biphasic anaphylaxis: A multidisciplinary Delphi study. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2020 Aug 24. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32853640
  • Navanandan N, Hamlington KL, Mistry RD, Szefler SJ, Liu AH. Oscillometry for acute asthma in the pediatric emergency department: A feasibility study. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2020 Jul 9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32652127
  • Flood SM, Desai NM, Leonard JE, Mistry RD. Emergency Department Prescribing Patterns for Pharyngitis in Children. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2020 Oct;59(11):995-1003. PubMed PMID: 32501119
  • Tsze DS, Cruz AT, Mistry RD, Gonzalez AE, Ochs JB, Richer L, Kuppermann N, Dayan PS. Interobserver Agreement in the Assessment of Clinical Findings in Children with Headaches. J Pediatr. 2020 Jun;221:207-214. PubMed PMID: 32446483
  • Craig SS, Auerbach M, Cheek JA, Babl FE, Oakley E, Nguyen L, Rao A, Dalton S, Lyttle MD, Mintegi S, Nagler J, Mistry RD, Dixon A, Rino P, Kohn Loncarica G, Dalziel SR. Exposure and Confidence With Critical Nonairway Procedures: A Global Survey of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 May 19. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32433454
  • Dixon CA, Mistry RD. Dog Bites in Children Surge during Coronavirus Disease-2019: A Case for Enhanced Prevention. J Pediatr. 2020 Oct;225:231-232. PubMed PMID: 32593686
  • Navanandan N, Moran E, Smith H, Hoch H, Mistry RD. Primary care provider preferences for glucocorticoid management of acute asthma exacerbations in children. J Asthma. 2020 Jan 14;:1-7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31877252
  • Desai NM, Sadlowski JL, Mistry RD. Antibiotic Prescribing for Viral Respiratory Infections in the Pediatric Emergency Department and Urgent Care. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020 May;39(5):406-410. PubMed PMID: 32176186
  • Green RS, Cruz AT, Freedman SB, Fleming AH, Balamuth F, Pruitt CM, Lyons TW, Okada PJ, Thompson AD, Mistry RD, Aronson PL, Nigrovic LE. The Champagne Tap: Time to Pop the Cork?. Acad Emerg Med. 2020 Mar 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32187765
  • Michelson KA, Nigrovic LE, Nagler J, McAneney CM, Mistry RD. Research Interest in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2020 Feb;36(2):e38-e42. PubMed PMID: 28291151
  • Mistry RD. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Ambulatory Care Settings: Setting a New Trend. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Jun 10;70(12):2719-2720. PubMed PMID: 31605476
  • Yadav K, Stahmer A, Mistry RD, May L. An Implementation Science Approach to Antibiotic Stewardship in Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Centers. Acad Emerg Med. 2020 Jan;27(1):31-42. PubMed PMID: 31625653
  • Carney KP, Topoz I, Vu TT, Mistry RD, DiStefano M. Development of a Quality Improvement Curriculum in a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 May;35(5):373-376. PubMed PMID: 30964849
  • McLaren SH, Mistry RD, Neuman MI, Florin TA, Dayan PS. Guideline Adherence in Diagnostic Testing and Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 Feb 14. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30829848
  • Navanandan N, Stein J, Mistry RD. Pulmonary Embolism in Children. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 Feb;35(2):143-151. PubMed PMID: 30702542
  • Mistry RD, May LS, Pulia MS. Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship in Pediatric Emergency Care: A Pathway Forward. Pediatrics. 2019 Feb;143(2). PubMed PMID: 30622157
  • Craig SS, Auerbach M, Cheek JA, Babl FE, Oakley E, Nguyen L, Rao A, Dalton S, Lyttle MD, Mintegi S, Nagler J, Mistry RD, Dixon A, Rino P, Kohn-Loncarica G, Dalziel SR. Preferred learning modalities and practice for critical skills: a global survey of paediatric emergency medicine clinicians. Emerg Med J. 2019 May;36(5):273-280. PubMed PMID: 30327413
  • Niknam K, Mistry R, Lumba-Brown A. Pediatric hypertonic saline use in emergency departments. Am J Emerg Med. 2019 May;37(5):981-983. PubMed PMID: 30274762
  • Rao S, Yanni E, Moss A, Lamb MM, Schuind A, Bekkat-Berkani R, Innis BL, Cotter J, Mistry RD, Asturias EJ. Evaluation of a New Clinical Endpoint for Moderate to Severe Influenza Disease in Children: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2019 Nov 14. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31724050
  • Mistry RD. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Ambulatory Care Settings: Setting a New Trend. Clin Infect Dis. 2019 Oct 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31605476
  • Yadav K, Stahmer A, Mistry RD, May L. An Implementation Science Approach to Antibiotic Stewardship in Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Centers. Acad Emerg Med. 2019 Oct 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31625653
  • Yadav K, Meeker D, Mistry RD, Doctor JN, Fleming-Dutra KE, Fleischman RJ, Gaona SD, Stahmer A, May L. A Multifaceted Intervention Improves Prescribing for Acute Respiratory Infection for Adults and Children in Emergency Department and Urgent Care Settings. Acad Emerg Med. 2019 Jul;26(7):719-731. PubMed PMID: 31215721
  • King CA, Grupp-Phelan J, Brent D, Dean JM, Webb M, Bridge JA, Spirito A, Chernick LS, Mahabee-Gittens EM, Mistry RD, Rea M, Keller A, Rogers A, Shenoi R, Cwik M, Busby DR, Casper TC. Predicting 3-month risk for adolescent suicide attempts among pediatric emergency department patients. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2019 Oct;60(10):1055-1064. PubMed PMID: 31328282
  • Aronson PL, Cruz AT, Freedman SB, Balamuth F, Grether-Jones KL, Lyons TW, Fleming AH, Louie J, Mistry RD, Garro AC, Shah SS, Nigrovic LE. Association of Herpes Simplex Virus Testing with Hospital Length of Stay for Infants =60 Days of Age Undergoing Evaluation for Meningitis. J Hosp Med. 2019 Aug 1;14(8):492-495. PubMed PMID: 31112493
  • Vyles D, Mistry RD, Heffner V, Drayna P, Chiu A, Visotcky A, Fraser R, Brousseau DC. Reported Knowledge and Management of Potential Penicillin Allergy in Children. Acad Pediatr. 2019 Aug;19(6):684-690. PubMed PMID: 30703582
  • Ishimine P, Adelgais K, Barata I, Klig J, Kou M, Mahajan P, Merritt C, Stoner MJ, Cloutier R, Mistry R, Denninghoff KR. Executive Summary: The 2018 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference: Aligning the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research Agenda to Reduce Health Outcome Gaps. Acad Emerg Med. 2018 Nov 21. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30461127
  • Craig SS, Auerbach M, Cheek JA, Babl FE, Oakley E, Nguyen L, Rao A, Dalton S, Lyttle MD, Mintegi S, Nagler J, Mistry RD, Dixon A, Rino P, Kohn-Loncarica G, Dalziel SR. Preferred learning modalities and practice for critical skills: a global survey of paediatric emergency medicine clinicians. Emerg Med J. 2018 Oct 16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30327413
  • Wang GS, Davies SD, Halmo LS, Sass A, Mistry RD. Marijuana Legalization and Adolescent Health. J Adolesc Health. 2018 Sep;63(3):367. PubMed PMID: 30237003
  • Masterson Creber RM, Dayan PS, Kuppermann N, Ballard DW, Tzimenatos L, Alessandrini E, Mistry RD, Hoffman J, Vinson DR, Bakken S. Applying the RE-AIM Framework for the Evaluation of a Clinical Decision Support Tool for Pediatric Head Trauma: A Mixed-Methods Study. Appl Clin Inform. 2018 Jul;9(3):693-703. PubMed PMID: 30184559
  • Lam SHF, Sivitz A, Alade K, Doniger SJ, Tessaro MO, Rabiner JE, Arroyo A, Castillo EM, Thompson CA, Yang M, Mistry RD. Comparison of Ultrasound Guidance vs. Clinical Assessment Alone for Management of Pediatric Skin and Soft Tissue Infections. J Emerg Med. 2018 Nov;55(5):693-701. PubMed PMID: 30170835
  • Child J, Chen X, Mistry RD, Somme S, MacBrayne C, Anderson PL, Jones RN, Parker SK. Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Properties of Metronidazole in Pediatric Patients With Acute Appendicitis: A Prospective Study. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2018 May 16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29788329
  • Ozkaynak M, Wu DTY, Hannah K, Dayan PS, Mistry RD. Examining Workflow in a Pediatric Emergency Department to Develop a Clinical Decision Support for an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. Appl Clin Inform. 2018 Apr;9(2):248-260. PubMed PMID: 29642247
  • Wang GS, Davies SD, Halmo LS, Sass A, Mistry RD. Impact of Marijuana Legalization in Colorado on Adolescent Emergency and Urgent Care Visits. J Adolesc Health. 2018 Aug;63(2):239-241. PubMed PMID: 29609916
  • Thomson J, Sucharew H, Cruz AT, Nigrovic LE, Freedman SB, Garro AC, Balamuth F, Mistry RD, Arms JL, Ishimine PT, Kulik DM, Neuman MI, Shah SS. Cerebrospinal Fluid Reference Values for Young Infants Undergoing Lumbar Puncture. Pediatrics. 2018 Mar;141(3). PubMed PMID: 29437883
  • Henrickson SE, Manne S, Dolfi DV, Mansfield KD, Parkhouse K, Mistry RD, Alpern ER, Hensley SE, Sullivan KE, Coffin SE, Wherry EJ. Genomic Circuitry Underlying Immunological Response to Pediatric Acute Respiratory Infection. Cell Rep. 2018 Jan 9;22(2):411-426. PubMed PMID: 29320737
  • Cruz AT, Freedman SB, Kulik DM, Okada PJ, Fleming AH, Mistry RD, Thomson JE, Schnadower D, Arms JL, Mahajan P, Garro AC, Pruitt CM, Balamuth F, Uspal NG, Aronson PL, Lyons TW, Thompson AD, Curtis SJ, Ishimine PT, Schmidt SM, Bradin SA, Grether-Jones KL, Miller AS, Louie J, Shah SS, Nigrovic LE. Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Infants Undergoing Meningitis Evaluation. Pediatrics. 2018 Feb;141(2). PubMed PMID: 29298827
  • Schmidt SK, Brou L, Deakyne SJ, Mistry RD, Scott HF. Frequency and Characterization of Tracheal Intubation Adverse Events in Pediatric Sepsis. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2018 Feb;19(2):e80-e87. PubMed PMID: 29194282
  • Marchese RF, Mistry RD, Binenbaum G, Liu GT, Scarfone RJ, Woodford AL, Chen AE. Identification of Optic Nerve Swelling Using Point-of-Care Ocular Ultrasound in Children. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2018 Aug;34(8):531-536. PubMed PMID: 28146012
  • Chung P, Scandlyn J, Dayan PS, Mistry RD. Working at the intersection of context, culture, and technology: Provider perspectives on antimicrobial stewardship in the emergency department using electronic health record clinical decision support. Am J Infect Control. 2017 Nov 1;45(11):1198-1202. PubMed PMID: 28711345
  • Lyons TW, Cruz AT, Freedman SB, Arms JL, Aronson PL, Fleming AH, Kulik DM, Mahajan P, Mistry RD, Pruitt CM, Thompson AD, Nigrovic LE. Correction of Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein in Infants With Traumatic Lumbar Punctures. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2017 Oct;36(10):1006-1008. PubMed PMID: 28471865
  • Freeman JF, Brou L, Mistry R. Feasibility and capacity for widespread use of emergency department-based home oxygen for Bronchiolitis. Am J Emerg Med. 2017 Sep;35(9):1379-1381. PubMed PMID: 28457768
  • Michelson KA, Nigrovic LE, Nagler J, McAneney CM, Mistry RD. Research Interest in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2017 Mar 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28291151
  • Navanandan N, Federico M, Mistry RD. Positive Expiratory Pressure for the Treatment of Acute Asthma Exacerbations: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pediatr. 2017 Jun;185:149-154.e2. PubMed PMID: 28284473
  • Marchese RF, Mistry RD, Binenbaum G, Liu GT, Scarfone RJ, Woodford AL, Chen AE. Identification of Optic Nerve Swelling Using Point-of-Care Ocular Ultrasound in Children. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2017 Jan 31. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28146012
  • Mistry RD, Newland JG, Gerber JS, Hersh AL, May L, Perman SM, Kuppermann N, Dayan PS. Current State of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Children's Hospital Emergency Departments. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2017 Apr;38(4):469-475. PubMed PMID: 28173888
  • Navanandan N, Schmidt SK, Cabrera N, DiStefano MC, Mistry RD. The Caregiver Perspective on Unscheduled 72-Hour Return Visits to Pediatric Acute Care Sites: A Focus on Discharge Processes. Acad Pediatr. 2017 Sep - Oct;17(7):755-761. PubMed PMID: 28215655
  • Lyons TW, Cruz AT, Freedman SB, Neuman MI, Balamuth F, Mistry RD, Mahajan P, Aronson PL, Thomson JE, Pruitt CM, Shah SS, Nigrovic LE. Interpretation of Cerebrospinal Fluid White Blood Cell Counts in Young Infants With a Traumatic Lumbar Puncture. Ann Emerg Med. 2017 May;69(5):622-631. PubMed PMID: 28041826
  • Schmidt SK, Brou L, Deakyne SJ, Mistry RD, Scott HF. Frequency and Characterization of Tracheal Intubation Adverse Events in Pediatric Sepsis. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2017 Nov 30. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29194282
  • Lyons TW, Cruz AT, Freedman SB, Arms JL, Aronson PL, Fleming AH, Kulik DM, Mahajan P, Mistry RD, Pruitt CM, Thompson AD, Nigrovic LE. Correction of Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein in Infants With Traumatic Lumbar Punctures. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2017 Oct;36(10):1006-1008. PubMed PMID: 28471865
  • Freeman JF, Brou L, Mistry R. Feasibility and capacity for widespread use of emergency department-based home oxygen for Bronchiolitis. Am J Emerg Med. 2017 Sep;35(9):1379-1381. PubMed PMID: 28457768
  • Lyons TW, Cruz AT, Freedman SB, Neuman MI, Balamuth F, Mistry RD, Mahajan P, Aronson PL, Thomson JE, Pruitt CM, Shah SS, Nigrovic LE. Interpretation of Cerebrospinal Fluid White Blood Cell Counts in Young Infants With a Traumatic Lumbar Puncture. Ann Emerg Med. 2017 May;69(5):622-631. PubMed PMID: 28041826
  • Mistry RD, Newland JG, Gerber JS, Hersh AL, May L, Perman SM, Kuppermann N, Dayan PS. Current State of Antimicrobial Stewardship in Children's Hospital Emergency Departments. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2017 Apr;38(4):469-475. PubMed PMID: 28173888
  • Navanandan N, Schmidt SK, Cabrera N, DiStefano MC, Mistry RD. The Caregiver Perspective on Unscheduled 72-Hour Return Visits to Pediatric Acute Care Sites: A Focus on Discharge Processes. Acad Pediatr. 2017 Sep - Oct;17(7):755-761. PubMed PMID: 28215655
  • Navanandan N, Federico M, Mistry RD. Positive Expiratory Pressure for the Treatment of Acute Asthma Exacerbations: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Pediatr. 2017 Jun;185:149-154.e2. PubMed PMID: 28284473
  • Michelson KA, Nigrovic LE, Nagler J, McAneney CM, Mistry RD. Research Interest in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2017 Mar 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28291151
  • Cloutier RL, Mistry RD, Cico S, Merritt C, Lam SHF, Auerbach M, Skaugset LM, Klig J, Wolff M, Duong M, Walthall J. Keeping Up With the Kids: Diffusion of Innovation in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Among Emergency Physicians. Acad Emerg Med. 2017 Jun;24(6):769-775. PubMed PMID: 28421650
  • Cluzet VC, Gerber JS, Metlay JP, Nachamkin I, Zaoutis TE, Davis MF, Julian KG, Linkin DR, Coffin SE, Margolis DJ, Hollander JE, Bilker WB, Han X, Mistry RD, Gavin LJ, Tolomeo P, Wise JA, Wheeler MK, Hu B, Fishman NO, Royer D, Lautenbach E. The Effect of Total Household Decolonization on Clearance of Colonization With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2016 Oct;37(10):1226-33. PubMed PMID: 27465112
  • Zoltowski KS, Mistry RD, Brousseau DC, Whitfill T, Aronson PL. What Parents Want: Does Provider Knowledge of Written Parental Expectations Improve Satisfaction in the Emergency Department?. Acad Pediatr. 2016 May-Jun;16(4):343-9. PubMed PMID: 26854207
  • Florin TA, Aronson PL, Hall M, Kharbanda AB, Shah SS, Freedman SB, Alpern ER, Mistry RD, Simon HK, Berry J, Coley BD, Neuman MI. Emergency Department Use of Computed Tomography for Children with Ventricular Shunts. J Pediatr. 2015 Oct 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26474707
  • Mistry RD, Hirsch AW, Woodford AL, Lundy M. Failure of Emergency Department Observation Unit Treatment for Skin and Soft Tissue Infections. J Emerg Med. 2015 Apr 30. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25937477
  • Cluzet VC, Gerber JS, Nachamkin I, Metlay JP, Zaoutis TE, Davis MF, Julian KG, Linkin DR, Coffin SE, Margolis DJ, Hollander JE, Bilker WB, Han X, Mistry RD, Gavin LJ, Tolomeo P, Wise JA, Wheeler MK, Hu B, Fishman NO, Royer D, Lautenbach E. Risk factors for recurrent colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in community-dwelling adults and children. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2015 Jul;36(7):786-93. PubMed PMID: 25869756
  • Mehta AS, Goyal MK, Dowshen N, Mistry RD. Practices, Beliefs, and Perceived Barriers to Adolescent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening in the Emergency Department. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2015 Sep;31(9):621-6. PubMed PMID: 25834965
  • Marchese RF, Mistry RD, Scarfone RJ, Chen AE. Identification of optic disc elevation and the crescent sign using point-of-care ocular ultrasound in children. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2015 Apr;31(4):304-7. PubMed PMID: 25831036
  • Kuehl DR, Berdahl CT, Jackson TD, Venkatesh AK, Mistry RD, Bhargavan-Chatfield M, Raukar NP, Carr BG, Schuur JD, Kocher KE. Advancing the Use of Administrative Data for Emergency Department Diagnostic Imaging Research. Acad Emerg Med. 2015 Dec;22(12):1417-26. PubMed PMID: 26575944
  • Florin TA, Aronson PL, Hall M, Kharbanda AB, Shah SS, Freedman SB, Alpern ER, Mistry RD, Simon HK, Berry J, Coley BD, Neuman MI. Emergency Department Use of Computed Tomography for Children with Ventricular Shunts. J Pediatr. 2015 Dec;167(6):1382-8.e2. PubMed PMID: 26474707
  • Mistry RD, Hirsch AW, Woodford AL, Lundy M. Failure of Emergency Department Observation Unit Treatment for Skin and Soft Tissue Infections. J Emerg Med. 2015 Dec;49(6):855-63. PubMed PMID: 25937477
  • Mistry RD, Dayan PS, Kuppermann N. The battle against antimicrobial resistance: time for the emergency department to join the fight. JAMA Pediatr. 2015 May;169(5):421-2. PubMed PMID: 25799078
  • Cluzet VC, Gerber JS, Nachamkin I, Metlay JP, Zaoutis TE, Davis MF, Julian KG, Royer D, Linkin DR, Coffin SE, Margolis DJ, Hollander JE, Mistry RD, Gavin LJ, Tolomeo P, Wise JA, Wheeler MK, Bilker WB, Han X, Hu B, Fishman NO, Lautenbach E. Duration of Colonization and Determinants of Earlier Clearance of Colonization With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Clin Infect Dis. 2015 May 15;60(10):1489-96. PubMed PMID: 25648237
  • Ozkaynak M, Dziadkowiec O, Mistry R, Callahan T, He Z, Deakyne S, Tham E. Characterizing workflow for pediatric asthma patients in emergency departments using electronic health records. J Biomed Inform. 2015 Aug 30. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26327135
  • Ruddy RM, Chamberlain JM, Mahajan PV, Funai T, O'Connell KJ, Blumberg S, Lichenstein R, Gramse HL, Shaw KN. Near misses and unsafe conditions reported in a Pediatric Emergency Research Network. BMJ Open. 2015 Sep 2;5(9):e007541. PubMed PMID: 26338681
  • Mistry RD. Skin and soft tissue infections. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2013 Oct;60(5):1063-82. PubMed PMID: 24093896
  • Goyal MK, Dowshen N, Mehta A, Hayes K, Lee S, Mistry RD. Pediatric primary care provider practices, knowledge, and attitudes of human immunodeficiency virus screening among adolescents. J Pediatr. 2013 Dec;163(6):1711-1715.e6. PubMed PMID: 24084105
  • Mistry RD, Wedin T, Balamuth F, McGowan KL, Ellison AM, Nelson KA, McLoughlin RJ, Alpern ER. Emergency department epidemiology of pneumococcal bacteremia in children since the institution of widespread PCV7 vaccination. J Emerg Med. 2013 Dec;45(6):813-20. PubMed PMID: 23992851
  • Aronson PL, Henderson AA, Anupindi SA, Servaes S, Markowitz RI, McLoughlin RJ, Woodford AL, Mistry RD. Comparison of clinicians to radiologists in assessment of abdominal radiographs for suspected intussusception. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2013 May;29(5):584-7. PubMed PMID: 23603646
  • Henderson AA, Anupindi SA, Servaes S, Markowitz RI, Aronson PL, McLoughlin RJ, Mistry RD. Comparison of 2-view abdominal radiographs with ultrasound in children with suspected intussusception. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2013 Feb;29(2):145-50. PubMed PMID: 23364378
  • Kharbanda AB, Hall M, Shah SS, Freedman SB, Mistry RD, Macias CG, Bonsu B, Dayan PS, Alessandrini EA, Neuman MI. Variation in resource utilization across a national sample of pediatric emergency departments. J Pediatr. 2013 Jul;163(1):230-6. PubMed PMID: 23332463
  • Mistry RD, Marin JR, Alpern ER. Abscess volume and ultrasound characteristics of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2013 Feb;29(2):140-4. PubMed PMID: 23364375
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Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics, Member
  • Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Member
  • Society for Pediatric Research, Member
  • Ambulatory Pediatric Association, Member

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification (2001, 2009)
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Board Certification (2006)
Public Speaking
Yes

General Information

Medical Schools:
  • MD, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (1998)
Graduate Schools:
  • MS, Medical College Of Wisconsin (2005)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BA, Rutgers University–New Brunswick (NJ) (1994)
Residency Programs:
  • St Christopher's Hospital for Children Program, Pediatrics (2001)
Fellowships:
  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals/Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Program, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (2005)
Languages: Spanish, English
Department: Pediatrics-Emergency Medicine
Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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