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Research Overview

Dr. Ross's research interests are in the field of pediatric resuscitation, specifically directed at peri-arrest management and prevention of pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest. Her research has focused on preventing out-of-ICU cardiac arrest using pediatric early warning systems; aborting impending cardiac arrest in the intensive care unit with pre-arrest bolus epinephrine; and preventing cardiac arrest in pediatric massive pulmonary embolism.

Research Background

Dr. Ross completed medical school at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She went on to complete her Pediatrics residency at UCLA and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine fellowship at Stanford University. She joined the faculty at Boston Children's Hospital Medical ICU in 2016 and the research team at the Center for Resuscitation Science at BIDMC in 2017.

Education

Undergraduate School

University of Kansas
2004 Lawrence KS

Medical School

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
2009 Miami FL

Residency

University of California
2012 Los Angeles CA

Fellowship

Stanford University
2016 Stanford MA

Publications

  1. Why physicians use sodium bicarbonate during cardiac arrest: A cross-sectional survey study of adult and pediatric clinicians. Resusc Plus. 2024 Dec; 20:100830. View Abstract
  2. Willingness to participate in an active exception from informed consent trial in the pediatric intensive care unit. Acad Emerg Med. 2024 Nov; 31(11):1188-1191. View Abstract
  3. Oxygenation and Ventilation after Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Moving Targets? Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2024 Jun; 21(6):856-857. View Abstract
  4. Emergency research without prior consent in the United States, Canada, European Union and United Kingdom: How regulatory differences affect study design and implementation in cardiac arrest trials. Resusc Plus. 2024 Mar; 17:100565. View Abstract
  5. Can an individual be enrolled in more than one clinical trial using exception from informed consent? Acad Emerg Med. 2024 03; 31(3):301-304. View Abstract
  6. Pulmonary hypertension in pediatric cardiac arrest: A pressure point for a personalized approach. Resuscitation. 2023 09; 190:109918. View Abstract
  7. Community consultation in the pediatric intensive care unit for an exception from informed consent Trial: A survey of patient caregivers. Resusc Plus. 2023 Mar; 13:100355. View Abstract
  8. Trends in Disease Severity Among Critically Ill Children With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study in the United States. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2023 01 01; 24(1):25-33. View Abstract
  9. Characteristics and Outcomes of Cardiac Arrest in Adult Patients Admitted to Pediatric Services: A Descriptive Analysis of the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines-Resuscitation Data. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2023 01 01; 24(1):17-24. View Abstract
  10. In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Adult Patients Admitted to a Quaternary Children's Center. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2023 Jan 01; 39(1):e15-e19. View Abstract
  11. Peri-arrest bolus epinephrine practices amongst pediatric resuscitation experts. Resusc Plus. 2022 Mar; 9:100200. View Abstract
  12. Acute Management of High-Risk and Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism in Children: A Review. Chest. 2022 03; 161(3):791-802. View Abstract
  13. Trends over time in drug administration during pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest in the United States. Resuscitation. 2021 01; 158:243-252. View Abstract
  14. Characteristics and Outcomes of Children With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Infection Admitted to US and Canadian Pediatric Intensive Care Units. JAMA Pediatr. 2020 Sep 01; 174(9):868-873. View Abstract
  15. Pediatric Massive and Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: A Single-Center Experience. Hosp Pediatr. 2020 03; 10(3):272-276. View Abstract
  16. Lidocaine versus amiodarone for pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest: An observational study. Resuscitation. 2020 04; 149:191-201. View Abstract
  17. Epinephrine in children receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation for bradycardia with poor perfusion. Resuscitation. 2020 04; 149:180-190. View Abstract
  18. Trends in Survival After Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in the United States. Circulation. 2019 10 22; 140(17):1398-1408. View Abstract
  19. Hemodynamic decompensation in normotensive patients admitted to the ICU with pulmonary embolism. J Crit Care. 2019 12; 54:105-109. View Abstract
  20. Annual Incidence of Adult and Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in the United States Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2019 07 09; 12(7):e005580. View Abstract
  21. Trends Over Time in Drug Administration During Adult In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Crit Care Med. 2019 02; 47(2):194-200. View Abstract
  22. Physiology-directed cardiopulmonary resuscitation: advances in precision monitoring during cardiac arrest. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2018 06; 24(3):143-150. View Abstract
  23. Preliminary observations in systemic oxygen consumption during targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest. Resuscitation. 2018 06; 127:89-94. View Abstract
  24. Physiologic response to pre-arrest bolus dilute epinephrine in the pediatric intensive care unit. Resuscitation. 2018 05; 126:137-142. View Abstract
  25. Integration of Single-Center Data-Driven Vital Sign Parameters into a Modified Pediatric Early Warning System. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2017 May; 18(5):469-476. View Abstract
  26. The safety of concurrent administration of opioids via epidural and intravenous routes for postoperative pain in pediatric oncology patients. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2008 Apr; 35(4):412-9. View Abstract

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