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Amina Bhatia

  • SOM: Surgery: Pediatrics
    Adjunct Associate Professor
  • ambhati@emory.edu
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Research

Publications

  • Short- and Long-Term Outcomes of Thoracoscopic and Open Repair forEsophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 59 Page(s): 161662
    12/01/2024 Authors: Yalcin S; Bhatia AM; He Z; Wulkan ML
  • Clinical Predictors of Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation vs Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Extremely and Very Low Birth Weight Neonates.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 59 Page(s): 161608
    11/01/2024 Authors: Dantes G; Keane OA; Do L; Rumbika S; Ellis NH; Dutreuil VL; He Z; Bhatia AM
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis following spontaneous intestinal perforation in very low birth weight neonates.
    J Perinatol
    10/24/2024 Authors: Dantes G; Keane OA; Raikot S; Do L; Rumbika S; He Z; Bhatia AM
  • The use and timing of angioembolization in pediatric blunt liver and spleen injury.
    J Trauma Acute Care Surg Volume: 96 Page(s): 915 - 920
    06/01/2024 Authors: Naiditch JA; Notrica DM; Sayrs LW; Linnaus M; Stottlemyre R; Garcia NM; Lawson KA; Cohen AS; Letton RW; Johnson J
  • Comparison of preoperative and intraoperative surgeon diagnosis and pathologic findings in spontaneous intestinal perforation vs necrotizing enterocolitis.
    J Perinatol Volume: 44 Page(s): 568 - 574
    04/01/2024 Authors: Keane OA; Dantes G; Dutreuil VL; Do L; Rumbika S; Sylvestre PB; Bhatia AM
  • Receptivity of providing firearm safety storage devices to parents along with firearms safety education.
    Front Public Health Volume: 12 Page(s): 1352400
    01/01/2024 Authors: Fraser Doh K; Bishop Z; Gillings T; Johnson J; Boy A; Waris RS; Bhatia AM; Santore MT; Simon HK
  • Percutaneous Embolization and Laparoscopic Ligation of a Congenital Umbilical Arteriovenous Malformation.
    Am Surg Volume: 89 Page(s): 6278 - 6281
    12/01/2023 Authors: Ham PB; Anderson SR; Neff LP; Osei H; Gill AE; Hawkins CM; Jose J; Bhatia AM
  • Hemodilution in pediatric trauma:Defining the expected hemoglobin changes in patients with liver and/or spleen injury: An ATOMAC+ secondary analysis.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 58 Page(s): 325 - 329
    02/01/2023 Authors: Stottlemyre RL; Notrica DM; Cohen AS; Sayrs LW; Naiditch J; St Peter SD; Leys CM; Ostlie DJ; Maxson RT; Ponsky T
  • PTSD Risk Factors and Acute Pain Intensity Predict Length of Hospital Stay in Youth after Unintentional Injury.
    Children (Basel) Volume: 9
    08/12/2022 Authors: Agoston AM; Bhatia A; Bleacher JC; Smith A; Hill K; Edwards S; Cochran A; Routly M
  • Phase II trial of response-based radiation therapy for patients with localized germinoma: a Children's Oncology Group study.
    Neuro Oncol Volume: 24 Page(s): 974 - 983
    06/01/2022 Authors: Bartels U; Onar-Thomas A; Patel SK; Shaw D; Fangusaro J; Dhall G; Souweidane M; Bhatia A; Embry L; Trask CL
  • Lessons Learned from OpenNotes Learning Mode and Subsequent Implementation across a Pediatric Health System.
    Appl Clin Inform Volume: 13 Page(s): 113 - 122
    01/01/2022 Authors: Murugan A; Gooding H; Greenbaum J; Boudreaux J; Blanco R; Swerlick A; Sauer C; Liu S; Bhatia A; Carter A
  • Initial Laparotomy Versus Peritoneal Drainage in Extremely Low Birthweight Infants With Surgical Necrotizing Enterocolitis or Isolated Intestinal Perforation: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Ann Surg Volume: 274 Page(s): e370 - e380
    10/01/2021 Authors: Blakely ML; Tyson JE; Lally KP; Hintz SR; Eggleston B; Stevenson DK; Besner GE; Das A; Ohls RK; Truog WE
  • Needs Based Assessment of Trauma Systems 2, is it ready for primetime? A natural experiment testing its reliability.
    J Trauma Acute Care Surg Volume: 91 Page(s): 489 - 495
    09/01/2021 Authors: Ashley DW; Pracht EE; Tetzlaff-Bemiller MJ; Medeiros RS; Atkins EV; and the Georgia Research Institute for Trauma Study Group
  • Early vasopressor administration in pediatric blunt liver and spleen injury: An ATOMAC+ study.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 56 Page(s): 500 - 505
    03/01/2021 Authors: Notrica DM; Sussman BL; Sayrs LW; St Peter SD; Maxson RT; Alder AC; Eubanks JW; Johnson JJ; Ostlie DJ; Ponsky T
  • Multicenter retrospective comparison of spontaneous intestinal perforation outcomes between primary peritoneal drain and primary laparotomy.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 55 Page(s): 1270 - 1275
    07/01/2020 Authors: Ahle S; Badru F; Damle R; Osei H; Munoz-Abraham AS; Bajinting A; Barbian ME; Bhatia AM; Gingalewski C; Greenspon J
  • Use of Laparoscopy in Pediatric Blunt and Spleen Injury: An Unexpectedly Common Procedure After Cessation of Bleeding.
    J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A Volume: 29 Page(s): 1281 - 1284
    10/01/2019 Authors: Parrado R; Notrica DM; Garcia NM; Alder AC; Eubanks JW; Maxson RT; Letton RW; Ponsky TA; St Peter SD; Leys C
  • Firearm Injuries and Children: Position Statement of the American Pediatric Surgical Association.
    Pediatrics Volume: 144
    07/01/2019 Authors: Petty JK; Henry MCW; Nance ML; Ford HR; APSA Board of Governors
  • How much green does it take to be orange? Determining the cost associated with trauma center readiness.
    J Trauma Acute Care Surg Volume: 86 Page(s): 765 - 773
    05/01/2019 Authors: Ashley DW; Mullins RF; Dente CJ; Johns TJ; Garlow LE; Medeiros RS; Atkins EV; Solomon G; Abston D; Ferdinand CH
  • Reimaging in pediatric blunt spleen and liver injury.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 54 Page(s): 340 - 344
    02/01/2019 Authors: Notrica DM; Sussman BL; Garcia NM; Leys CM; Maxson RT; Bhatia A; Letton RW; Ponsky T; Lawson KA; Eubanks JW
  • Adherence to APSA activity restriction guidelines and 60-day clinical outcomes for pediatric blunt liver and splenic injuries (BLSI).
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 54 Page(s): 335 - 339
    02/01/2019 Authors: Notrica DM; Sayrs LW; Krishna N; Ostlie DJ; Letton RW; Alder AC; St Peter SD; Ponsky TA; Eubanks JW; Tuggle DW
  • Negative Focused Abdominal Sonography for Trauma examination predicts successful nonoperative management in pediatric solid organ injury: A prospective Arizona-Texas-Oklahoma-Memphis-Arkansas + Consortium study.
    J Trauma Acute Care Surg Volume: 86 Page(s): 86 - 91
    01/01/2019 Authors: McGaha P; Motghare P; Sarwar Z; Garcia NM; Lawson KA; Bhatia A; Langlais CS; Linnaus ME; Maxson RT; Eubanks JW
  • Negative FAST Exam Predicts Successful Non-operative Management in Pediatric Solid Organ Injury: A Prospective ATOMAC+ Study.
    J Trauma Acute Care Surg
    09/21/2018 Authors: McGaha P; Motghare P; Sarwar Z; Garcia NM; Lawson KA; Bhatia A; Langlais CS; Linnaus ME; Todd Maxson R; Eubanks JW
  • Structural airway abnormalities contribute to dysphagia in children with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 53 Page(s): 1655 - 1659
    09/01/2018 Authors: Baxter KJ; Baxter LM; Landry AM; Wulkan ML; Bhatia AM
  • Routine Supplementation of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Risk of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Very Low Birth Weight Infants.
    J Pediatr Volume: 195 Page(s): 73 - 79.e2
    04/01/2018 Authors: Kane AF; Bhatia AD; Denning PW; Shane AL; Patel RM
  • Short-term and family-reported long-term outcomes of simple versus complicated gastroschisis.
    J Surg Res Volume: 224 Page(s): 79 - 88
    04/01/2018 Authors: Arnold HE; Baxter KJ; Short HL; Travers C; Bhatia A; Durham MM; Raval MV
  • The incidence of delayed splenic bleeding in pediatric blunt trauma.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 53 Page(s): 339 - 343
    02/01/2018 Authors: Notrica DM; Sayrs LW; Bhatia A; Letton RW; Alder A; St Peter S; Ponsky TA; Eubanks JW; Lawson KA; Ostlie DJ
  • Evaluation of the Georgia trauma system using the American College of Surgeons Needs Based Assessment of Trauma Systems tool.
    Trauma Surg Acute Care Open Volume: 3 Page(s): e000188
    01/01/2018 Authors: Ashley DW; Pracht EE; Garlow LE; Medeiros RS; Atkins EV; Johns TJ; Ferdinand CH; Dente CJ; Dunne JR; Nicholas JM
  • Descriptive Analysis of Venous Thromboembolism in Georgia Trauma Centers Compared with National Trauma Centers Participating in the Trauma Quality Improvement Program.
    Am Surg Volume: 83 Page(s): 1283 - 1288
    11/01/2017 Authors: Lassiter RL; Ashley DW; Medeiros RS; Adam B-L; NeSmith EG; Johns TJ; Atkins EV; Dente CJ; Ferdinand CH
  • Changes in use of cervical spine magnetic resonance imaging for pediatric patients with nonaccidental trauma.
    J Neurosurg Pediatr Volume: 20 Page(s): 271 - 277
    09/01/2017 Authors: Oh A; Sawvel M; Heaner D; Bhatia A; Reisner A; Tubbs RS; Chern JJ
  • Successful Incorporation of Performance Based Payments for Trauma Center Readiness Costs into the Georgia Trauma System.
    Am Surg Volume: 83 Page(s): 966 - 971
    09/01/2017 Authors: Ashley DW; Nicholas JM; Dente CJ; Johns TJ; Garlow LE; Solomon G; Abston D; Ferdinand CH
  • What Are the Costs of Trauma Center Readiness? Defining and Standardizing Readiness Costs for Trauma Centers Statewide.
    Am Surg Volume: 83 Page(s): 979 - 990
    09/01/2017 Authors: Ashley DW; Mullins RF; Dente CJ; Garlow L; Medeiros RS; Atkins EV; Solomon G; Abston D; Ferdinand CH
  • Hypotension and the need for transfusion in pediatric blunt spleen and liver injury: An ATOMAC+ prospective study.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 52 Page(s): 979 - 983
    06/01/2017 Authors: Magoteaux SR; Notrica DM; Langlais CS; Linnaus ME; Raines AR; Letton RW; Alder AC; Greenwell C; Eubanks JW; Lawson KA
  • Failure of nonoperative management of pediatric blunt liver and spleen injuries: A prospective Arizona-Texas-Oklahoma-Memphis-Arkansas Consortium study.
    J Trauma Acute Care Surg Volume: 82 Page(s): 672 - 679
    04/01/2017 Authors: Linnaus ME; Langlais CS; Garcia NM; Alder AC; Eubanks JW; Maxson RT; Letton RW; Ponsky TA; St Peter SD; Leys C
  • Pathogenesis of NEC: Role of the innate and adaptive immune response.
    Semin Perinatol Volume: 41 Page(s): 15 - 28
    02/01/2017 Authors: Denning TL; Bhatia AM; Kane AF; Patel RM; Denning PW
  • Prospective validation of the shock index pediatric-adjusted (SIPA) in blunt liver and spleen trauma: An ATOMAC+ study.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 52 Page(s): 340 - 344
    02/01/2017 Authors: Linnaus ME; Notrica DM; Langlais CS; St Peter SD; Leys CM; Ostlie DJ; Maxson RT; Ponsky T; Tuggle DW; Eubanks JW
  • The impact of morbid obesity on solid organ injury in children using the ATOMAC protocol at a pediatric level I trauma center.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 52 Page(s): 345 - 348
    02/01/2017 Authors: Vaughan N; Tweed J; Greenwell C; Notrica DM; Langlais CS; Peter SDS; Leys CM; Ostlie DJ; Maxson RT; Ponsky T
  • Perianal Disease in Children and Adolescents: A Tipoff to Crohn's Disease?
    Volume: 223 Page(s): E10 - E10
    10/01/2016 Authors: Maxwell DW; Bhatia AM
  • Heterogeneity in Trauma Registry Data Quality: Implications for Regional and National Performance Improvement in Trauma.
    J Am Coll Surg Volume: 222 Page(s): 288 - 295
    03/01/2016 Authors: Dente CJ; Ashley DW; Dunne JR; Henderson V; Ferdinand C; Renz B; Massoud R; Adamski J; Hawke T; Gravlee M
  • Definitive peritoneal drainage in the extremely low birth weight infant with spontaneous intestinal perforation: predictors and hospital outcomes.
    J Perinatol Volume: 35 Page(s): 607 - 611
    08/01/2015 Authors: Jakaitis BM; Bhatia AM
  • The association of type of surgical closure on length of stay among infants with gastroschisis born34 weeks' gestation.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 49 Page(s): 1220 - 1225
    08/01/2014 Authors: Murthy K; Evans JR; Bhatia AM; Rothstein DH; Wadhawan R; Zaniletti I; Rao R; Thurm C; Mathur AM; Piazza AJ
  • Cytokine levels in the preterm infant with neonatal intestinal injury.
    Am J Perinatol Volume: 31 Page(s): 489 - 496
    06/01/2014 Authors: Bhatia AM; Stoll BJ; Cismowski MJ; Hamrick SE
  • Hirschsprung's disease in the preterm infant: implications for diagnosis and outcome.
    Am Surg Volume: 79 Page(s): 734 - 738
    07/01/2013 Authors: Baxter KJ; Bhatia AM
  • Cardiaplication: a novel surgical technique for refractory gastroesophageal reflux in the pediatric population.
    J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A Volume: 21 Page(s): 873 - 875
    11/01/2011 Authors: Hill SJ; Pandya S; Clifton MS; Bhatia A; Wulkan ML
  • Right paraduodenal hernia leading to bowel strangulation.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 46 Page(s): 2032 - 2034
    10/01/2011 Authors: Lam G; Clifton MS; Bhatia AM
  • Pencils and pens: an under-recognized source of penetrating injuries in children.
    Am Surg Volume: 77 Page(s): 1076 - 1080
    08/01/2011 Authors: Fisher SB; Clifton MS; Bhatia AM
  • Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia of the breast in pediatric patients: an underrecognized entity.
    Pediatr Dev Pathol Volume: 12 Page(s): 450 - 454
    01/01/2009 Authors: Shehata BM; Fishman I; Collings MH; Wang J; Poulik JM; Ricketts RR; Parker PM; Heiss K; Bhatia AM; Worcester HD
  • Left-sided gastroschisis.
    Am Surg Volume: 72 Page(s): 637 - 640
    07/01/2006 Authors: Gow KW; Bhatia A; Saad DF; Wulkan ML; Heiss KF
  • Video-assisted thoracoscopic division of vascular rings in pediatric patients.
    Am Surg Volume: 71 Page(s): 289 - 291
    04/01/2005 Authors: Koontz CS; Bhatia A; Forbess J; Wulkan ML
  • Multifaceted pancreatic mesenchymal control of epithelial lineage selection.
    Dev Biol Volume: 269 Page(s): 252 - 263
    05/01/2004 Authors: Li Z; Manna P; Kobayashi H; Spilde T; Bhatia A; Preuett B; Prasadan K; Hembree M; Gittes GK
  • Is the use of laparoscopy to determine presence of contralateral patent processus vaginalis justified in children greater than 2 years of age?
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 39 Page(s): 778 - 781
    05/01/2004 Authors: Bhatia AM; Gow KW; Heiss KF; Barr G; Wulkan ML
  • Aberrant fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 signalling in esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 39 Page(s): 537 - 539
    04/01/2004 Authors: Spilde TL; Bhatia AM; Mehta SS; Hembree MJ; Preuett BL; Ostlie DJ; Prasadan K; Li Z; Snyder CL; Gittes GK
  • Defective sonic hedgehog signaling in esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula.
    Surgery Volume: 134 Page(s): 345 - 350
    08/01/2003 Authors: Spilde TL; Bhatia AM; Mehta S; Ostlie DJ; Hembree MJ; Preuett BL; Prasadan K; Li Z; Snyder CL; Gittes GK
  • A role for sonic hedgehog signaling in the pathogenesis of human tracheoesophageal fistula.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 38 Page(s): 465 - 468
    03/01/2003 Authors: Spilde T; Bhatia A; Ostlie D; Marosky J; Holcomb G; Snyder C; Gittes G
  • Fibroblast growth factor signaling in the developing tracheoesophageal fistula.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 38 Page(s): 474 - 477
    03/01/2003 Authors: Spilde TL; Bhatia AM; Marosky JK; Preuett B; Kobayashi H; Hembree MJ; Prasadan K; Daume E; Snyder CL; Gittes GK
  • Glucagon is required for early insulin-positive differentiation in the developing mouse pancreas.
    Diabetes Volume: 51 Page(s): 3229 - 3236
    11/01/2002 Authors: Prasadan K; Daume E; Preuett B; Spilde T; Bhatia A; Kobayashi H; Hembree M; Manna P; Gittes GK
  • Retinoid signaling controls mouse pancreatic exocrine lineage selection through epithelial-mesenchymal interactions.
    Gastroenterology Volume: 123 Page(s): 1331 - 1340
    10/01/2002 Authors: Kobayashi H; Spilde TL; Bhatia AM; Buckingham RB; Hembree MJ; Prasadan K; Preuett BL; Imamura M; Gittes GK
  • Thyroid transcription factor-1 expression in the human neonatal tracheoesophageal fistula.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 37 Page(s): 1065 - 1067
    07/01/2002 Authors: Spilde TL; Bhatia AM; Miller KA; Ostlie DJ; Chaignaud BE; Holcomb GW; Snyder CL; Gittes GK
  • Complete discontinuity of the distal fistula tract from the developing gut: direct histologic evidence for the mechanism of tracheoesophageal fistula formation.
    Anat Rec Volume: 267 Page(s): 220 - 224
    07/01/2002 Authors: Spilde TL; Bhatia AM; Marosky JK; Hembree MJ; Kobayashi H; Daume EL; Prasadan K; Manna P; Preuett BL; Gittes GK
  • Lectin as a marker for staining and purification of embryonic pancreatic epithelium.
    Biochem Biophys Res Commun Volume: 293 Page(s): 691 - 697
    05/03/2002 Authors: Kobayashi H; Spilde TL; Li Z; Marosky JK; Bhatia AM; Hembree MJ; Prasadan K; Preuett BL; Gittes GK
  • Endoscopic total parathyroidectomy by the anterior chest approach for renal hyperparathyroidism.
    Surg Endosc Volume: 16 Page(s): 320 - 322
    02/01/2002 Authors: Ikeda Y; Takami H; Niimi M; Kan S; Sasaki Y; Takayama J
  • Semiquantitative polymerase chain reaction in RNase-producing tissues: Analysis of the developing pancreas.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 36 Page(s): 1629 - 1632
    11/01/2001 Authors: Hembree MJ; Prasadan K; Manna P; Preuett B; Spilde T; Bhatia A; Kobayashi H; Buckingham B; Snyder CL; Gittes GK
  • Gastroschisis complicated by midgut atresia and closure of the defect in utero.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 31 Page(s): 1288 - 1289
    09/01/1996 Authors: Bhatia AM; Musemeche CA; Crino JP
  • The role of luminal nutrients in intestinal injury from mesenteric reperfusion and platelet-activating factor in the developing rat.
    J Surg Res Volume: 63 Page(s): 152 - 156
    06/01/1996 Authors: Bhatia AM; Feddersen RM; Musemeche CA
  • Developmental susceptibility to intestinal injury by platelet-activating factor in the newborn rat.
    J Invest Surg Volume: 9 Page(s): 351 - 358
    01/01/1996 Authors: Bhatia AM; Ramos CT; Scott SM; Musemeche CA
  • Congenital ventral hernia in association with focal dermal hypoplasia.
    Pediatr Dermatol Volume: 12 Page(s): 336 - 339
    12/01/1995 Authors: Bhatia AM; Clericuzio CL; Musemeche CA
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