Cory Pfefferman

Experienced and organized Registered Nurse skilled in patient treatment and care. Successful in providing thorough and accurate assessments and ability to remain calm under pressure. Proficient in developing care plans, coordinating patient care, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

• Parental Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience on Coping After Discharge, Anita N. Shah, Andrew F. Beck, Heidi J. Sucharew, Stacey Litman, Cory Pfefferman, Julianne Haney, Samir S. Shah, Jeffrey M. Simmons, Katherine A. Auger (on behalf of the H2O study Group), Pediatrics, 04/2018, PubMed PMID: 29563237
• Improving Recruitment and Retention Rates During a Randomized Control Trial, Sauers-Ford HS, Gold JM, Statile AM, Tubbs-Cooley H, Simmons JM, Shah SS, Bell K, Pfefferman C, Moore MJ, Auger KA (on behalf of the H2O Study Group), Pediatrics, 05/2017, PubMed PMID: 28557728

cpfefferman7@gmail.com

cory.pfefferman@stelizabeth.com

• Effect of Parental Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience on Parental Coping after Pediatric Discharge, Shah AN, Beck AF, Sucharew HJ, Simmons JM, Litman-Padnos S, Pfefferman C, Haney J, Shah SS, Auger KA (On behalf of the H2O Study Group), Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 05/06/2017, Poster Presentation
• Applying Quality Improvement Methods to Optimize Recruitment and Retention During a Randomized Control Trial, Sauers-Ford H, Gold J, Auger K, Statile A, White C, Bell K, Pfefferman C, Maag L, Shah S, Simmons J (on behalf of the H2O Study Group), Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference, Chicago, IL, 07/29/2016, Poster Presentation
• Applying Quality Improvement Methods to Optimize Recruitment and Retention During a Randomized Control Trial, Sauers-Ford H, Gold J, Auger K, Statile A, White C, Bell K, Pfefferman C, Shah S, Simmons J (on behalf of the H2O Study Group), Clinical Research Professionals State of the Union, Cincinnati, OH, 03/22/2016, Poster Presentation
• Applying Quality Improvement Methods to Optimize Recruitment and Retention During a Randomized Control Trial, Sauers-Ford H, Gold J, Auger K, Statile A, White C, Bell K, Pfefferman C, Shah S, Simmons J (on behalf of the H2O Study Group), Institute for Healthcare Improvement Scientific Symposium, Orlando, FL, 12/07/2015, Poster Presentation

• Pregnancy and Infant Development (PRIDE), Ted Folger Ph.D., MS and Katherine Bowers Ph.D., Lead Coordinator, 03/2018, 04/2021, Recruitment of participants that completed the study in 2016 as well as new participants, Maintain a detailed tracking system of participants, Create and maintain a RedCap database with the current study questionnaires, Collect bio-specimens from both mom and baby in the home, Saliva swabs from the infant, hair from mom and nails from both mom and baby, Obtain informed consent, Administer a series of assessments; Adverse childhood Events, STRAIN, ISEL, etc., Maintain, clean and perform quality checks on all data, Run reports, Submit protocol, amendments, renewals and keep the regulatory binder up to date, Training to administer the NNNs, Network Neurobehavioral Scale, Trained in administering the Battelle Developmental Assessment 2, Maintain the supplies and orders
• Every Child Succeeds Biobank (ECS Bio), Ted Folger Ph.D., MS and Katherine Bowers Ph.D., Coordinator, 06/2019, Present, Recruitment and scheduling of participants, Consenting participants, Collecting Bio-Specimens and Environmental samples in the participants home, Saliva Samples from both mom and baby, hair sample from mom, nails from both mom and baby, a poopy diaper from baby, vacuum dust sample from the floor (test for allergens), a wipe sample of the floor and the windowsill (test for lead)., Ensuring the samples are recorded and dropped off at the appropriate lab locations, Sending out reports to the participants about the allergen and lead results, Being the liaison with the labs that we work with, Updating SOP’s as needed, Maintain supplies and orders
• Improving Outcomes Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (TALI), Jareen Meinzen-Derr, PhD, Coordinator, 03/2018, Present, Go through reports and EPIC charts to find potential recruitments, Prescreen potential recruitments via telephone, Schedule appointments in EPIC for participants, Help input and maintain the data, Assist the lead coordinator as needed, Submit amendments
• Interviews and Observations of the Patient and Parent Perspective in Alarm Use, Sleep, Experience, and Safety (IO-PAUSES), Amanda Schondelmeyer, MD, MSc, Lead Coordinator, 10/2017, 03/2018, Approach nursing staff to find patients on monitors, Obtain informed verbal consent from participants and floor nurse, Directly observe participants in the hospital setting by taking detailed field notes, Conduct and audio record interview and take field notes, Work with a transcriptionist to transcribe the interview, Build a code book to use with the program Dedoose, Enter and manage data and regulatory responsibilities
• Catalyzing Ambulatory Research on Pneumonia Etiology and Diagnostic Innovations in Emergency Medicine (CARPE DIEM), Lilliam Ambroggio, PhD, MPH, Lead Inpatient Coordinator, 07/2015, 03/2018, Collect blood and urine samples from eligible patients who are enrolled in the ED, Enter, manage, and quality check sample collection data in REDCap, Attend weekly meetings with study staff with a report of the previous weeks’ data, Collaborate and communicate with ED CRCs for patient handoff from ED to inpatient and set up appointments with CTRC nurses to facilitate blood draws, Complete phone interviews with participants
• Metabolomics Evaluation of the Etiology of Pneumonia (MEEP), Lilliam Ambroggio, PhD, MPH, Lead Coordinator, 02/2016, 03/2018, Screen healthy participants, recruit and obtain informed consent from participants, Collaborate and coordinate with the Schubert Research Clinic (SRC) for appointments and send physician orders, Work with the SRC nurses to obtain nasal swabs, Collect urine samples, Enter, manage, and quality check sample collection data in REDCap, Attend biweekly meetings with study staff with a report of the previous two weeks’ data, Stay in communication with HIM to add consents and assents to medical records, Complete phone interviews with participants, Maintain census and enrollment logs
• The Hospital to Home Outcomes Study: Improving the fluidity of pediatric transitions between hospital and home (H2O), Samir S. Shah, MD, MSCE, Coordinator, 05/2015, 03/2018, Screen, recruit and obtain informed consent from participants in randomized control trial, Enter and manage data in REDcap, Communicate with our field nursing staff for eligible participants receiving a home visit, Attend weekly meetings with study staff with a report of the weeks’ data, Complete follow-up phone surveys with participants, Help define the code book for phone transcripts in AIM 4
• Human and System Factors Contributing to Pediatric Medication Error and Injury (HOMES), Kathleen E. Walsh, MD, MSc, Coordinator, 01/2017, 10/2017, Screen, recruit and obtain informed consent from participants, Stay in communication with study staff, Attend biweekly meetings with study staff with a report of the previous two weeks’ data
• Clinical Decision Support System to Reduce Tobacco Smoke Exposure in Hospitalized Patients, Melinda Mahabee-Gittens, MD, MS, Coordinator, 02/2017, 06/2017, Screen, recruit and obtain informed consent from participants, Collect saliva samples from enrolled participants, Put in appropriate freezer after collection
• Increasing Chaplain Attendance to MRT Events (I2S2 project), Katherine A. Auger, MD, MSc, Anita N. Shah DO, MPH, Coordinator, 06/2016, 11/2016, Assemble and submit protocol to IRB, maintain IRB compliance, Attend monthly meetings with study staff with a report of the months’ data, Maintain a log of all MRT’s called on A6 and chaplain response
• Co-parenting and Father Engagement in Home Visiting (Family Foundations), Robert T. Ammerman, PhD, ABPP, Lead Coordinator, 05/2015, Present, Screen, recruit and obtain informed consent from participants, Open communication at all times with Home Visitors for potential participants, Enter and manage data, Keep up with families for a two year span, Visit participants homes for study visits over the course of two years, conducting questionnaires and video recordings
• Treatment of Maternal Depression in Home Visiting: Mother and Child Impacts (MIDIS II), Robert T. Ammerman, PhD, ABPP, Coordinator, 10/2012, 05/2015, Screen, recruit and obtain informed consent from participants, Open communication at all times with Home Visitors for potential participants, Enter and manage data, Keep up with families for a two year span, Visit participants homes for study visits over the course of two years, conducting questionnaires and video recordings

• Registered Nurse #4015325
• BLS Certified

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