Gunjan Tiyyagura, MD, MHS
Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine
Biography
Gunjan Tiyyagura, MD, specializes in pediatric emergency medicine, and has a particular interest in improving the recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
As an associate professor of pediatrics (emergency medicine) and of emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Tiyyagura uses family-centered interventions for household violence and proven methods to enhance child safety, including clinical decision support for frontline providers.
Dr. Tiyyagura received her medical training from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, completed her residency and chief residency in pediatrics at Columbia University, and pursued a fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine.
Titles
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine) and of Emergency Medicine
- Director of Pediatric Quality and Safety Education, Pediatrics
Education & Training
- MHSYale University, School of Medicine (2020)
- FellowshipYale University School of Medicine (2013)
- ResidencyColumbia University School of Medicine (2009)
- InternshipColumbia University School of Medicine (2006)
- MDUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine (2005)
- BAUniversity of Pennsylvania, History (2001)
Languages Spoken
- English
- ગુજરાતી (Gujarati)
- हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Español (Spanish)
Additional Information
Publications
- Fairchild V, Powers E, Siew L, Mistry R, Tiyyagura G, Goldman M. A Multiphase Quality Improvement Project to Increase Relative Value Unit Generation Through Documentation Practices in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care 2025 PMID: 40660611, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003445.
- Doswell A, Kazmir S, Segal R, Tiyyagura G. Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Children. Pediatric Clinics Of North America 2025, 72: 509-523. PMID: 40335175, PMCID: PMC12224229, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2024.12.005.
- Asnes A, Tiyyagura G. Child abuse, neglect, and exploitation of young people. The BMJ 2024, 387: q2364. PMID: 39528262, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.q2364.
- Rolison M, Adu M, Faustino I, Kumar A, Powers E, Wong A, Hoffman P, Tiyyagura G. 5.1 Identifying Drivers of Physical Restraint Use in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2024, 63: s7-s8. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2024.07.065.
- Tiyyagura G, Leventhal J, Schaeffer P, Gawel M, Crawley D, Frechette A, Reames S, Carlson C, Sullivan T, Asnes A. Acceptability and feasibility of trauma- and violence-informed care for intimate partner violence. Child Abuse & Neglect 2024, 157: 107068. PMID: 39332141, PMCID: PMC11512670, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.107068.
- Tiyyagura G, Leventhal J, Schaeffer P, Frechette A, Crawley D, Sommer E, Lopes C, Serrechia P, Asnes A. Development and Evaluation of a Community Advisory Board for Family Violence. Violence And Victims 2024, 39: 189-203. PMID: 38955471, DOI: 10.1891/vv-2023-0002.
- Thomas A, Asnes A, Libby K, Hsiao A, Tiyyagura G. Correction: Developing and Testing the Usability of a Novel Child Abuse Clinical Decision Support System: Mixed Methods Study. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2024, 26: e60444. PMID: 38801770, PMCID: PMC11165280, DOI: 10.2196/60444.
- Shum M, Robertson D, Ryus C, Tiyyagura G. The Role of International Classification of Diseases 10 Codes in Intimate Partner Violence Surveillance: Examining the Sensitivity and Specificity of Current Practice. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2024, 84: 220-222. PMID: 38661621, PMCID: PMC11262589, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2024.03.019.
- Thomas A, Asnes A, Libby K, Hsiao A, Tiyyagura G. Developing and Testing the Usability of a Novel Child Abuse Clinical Decision Support System: Mixed Methods Study. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2024, 26: e51058. PMID: 38551639, PMCID: PMC11015363, DOI: 10.2196/51058.
- Tepler E, Mehta M, Tiyyagura G, Goldman M, Powers E, Soffer G. Appropriate Selection of Antihistamines in the Management of Allergic Reactions in the Pediatric Emergency Room: a quality improvement initiative. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2024, 153: ab54. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2023.11.192.
- Iqbal A, Whitfill T, Tiyyagura G, Auerbach M. The Role of Advanced Practice Providers in Pediatric Emergency Care Across Nine Emergency Departments. Pediatric Emergency Care 2024, 40: 131-136. PMID: 38286004, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003120.
- Kelley M, Lynders W, Pelletier E, Petrucelli M, Emerson B, Tiyyagura G, Goldman M. Increasing the use of anxiolysis and analgesia for paediatric procedures in a community emergency department network: a quality improvement initiative. Emergency Medicine Journal 2023, 41: 116-122. PMID: 38050053, DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2023-213232.
- Boolchandani H, Chen L, Elder R, Osborn R, Phatak U, Puthenpura V, Sheares B, Tiyyagura G, Amster L, Lee S, Langhan M. Identifying Gender and Racial Bias in Pediatric Fellowship Letters of Recommendation: Do Word Choices Influence Interview Decisions? The Journal Of Pediatrics 2023, 265: 113843. PMID: 37995931, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113843.
- Feick M, Iqbal A, Boolchandani H, Kandil S, Johnston L, Soma G, Cordone A, Auerbach M, Tiyyagura G. A quality improvement approach to integrating social determinants of health objectives into pediatric simulation. AEM Education And Training 2023, 7: e10910. PMID: 37791136, PMCID: PMC10543355, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10910.
- Tiyyagura G, Weiss J, Goldman M, Crawley D, Langhan M. Selection and Recruitment Strategies among Competitive Pediatric Training Programs and the Impact of Diversity. Academic Pediatrics 2023, 24: 338-346. PMID: 37748536, PMCID: PMC11217005, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.09.010.
- Yang D, Justen M, Lee D, Kim H, Boatright D, Desai M, Tiyyagura G. Experiences with Racism Among Asian American Medical Students. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e2333067. PMID: 37695582, PMCID: PMC10495868, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.33067.
- Shum M, Hsiao A, Teng W, Asnes A, Amrhein J, Tiyyagura G. Natural Language Processing — A Surveillance Stepping Stone to Identify Child Abuse. Academic Pediatrics 2023, 24: 92-96. PMID: 37652162, PMCID: PMC10840716, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.08.015.
- Tiyyagura G, Leventhal J, Crawley D, Asnes A. Frequency of injuries in a voluntary program evaluating young children exposed to intimate partner violence. Child Abuse & Neglect 2023, 144: 106385. PMID: 37541095, PMCID: PMC10529266, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106385.
- Tiyyagura G, Clayton N, Schaeffer P, Gawel M, Leventhal J, Hammel K, Jubanyik K, Crawley D, Frechette A, Lindberg D, Sullivan T, Asnes A. Evaluation of Children after Caregiver Intimate Partner Violence: A Qualitative Study of Barriers, Facilitators, and Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2023, 260: 113519. PMID: 37244576, PMCID: PMC10527175, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113519.
- Hoffman R, Ryus C, Tiyyagura G, Jubanyik K. Intimate partner violence screening during COVID-19. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0284194. PMID: 37093791, PMCID: PMC10124835, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284194.
- Boolchandani H, Osborn R, Tiyyagura G, Sheares B, Chen L, Phatak U, Puthenpura V, Elder R, Lee S, Amster L, Langhan M. Words Used in Letters of Recommendation for Pediatric Residency Applicants: Demographic Differences and Impact on Interviews. Academic Pediatrics 2023, 23: 1614-1619. PMID: 36889506, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.02.012.
- Shum M, Ryus C, Chen P, Powers E, Jubanyik K, Tiyyagura G. Protecting Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Under the Cures Act. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2023, 81: 761-763. PMID: 36870889, PMCID: PMC10200723, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.01.017.
- Schenck C, Wilson M, Tiyyagura G, Bechtel K. Parental attitudes, beliefs, and practices related to firearm storage: a qualitative study. Injury Epidemiology 2022, 9: 35. PMID: 36544237, PMCID: PMC9768769, DOI: 10.1186/s40621-022-00400-x.
- Butala N, Asnes A, Gaither J, Leventhal JM, O'Malley S, Jubanyik K, Aydin A, Tiyyagura G. Child safety assessments during a caregiver's evaluation in emergency departments after intimate partner violence. Academic Emergency Medicine 2022, 30: 23-31. PMID: 36300559, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14614.
- Forson-Dare Z, Du N, Ocran A, Tiyyagura G, Bruno C, Johnston L. How Good is Good Enough?: Current-Day Pediatric Residency Program Directors’ Challenges in Assessing and Achieving Resident Procedural Competency. Academic Pediatrics 2022, 23: 473-482. PMID: 36410602, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.11.005.
- Markowitz MA, Tiyyagura G, Quallen K, Rosenberg J. Food Insecurity Screening and Intervention in United States Children's Hospitals. Hospital Pediatrics 2022, 12: 849-857. PMID: 36120739, DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2022-006755.
- Tiyyagura G, Asnes AG, Leventhal JM. Improving Child Abuse Recognition and Management: Moving Forward with Clinical Decision Support. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2022, 252: 11-13. PMID: 35987368, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.08.020.
- Shum M, Asnes AG, Jubanyik K, Tiyyagura G. The 21st Century Cures Act: Affecting the Safety of Intimate Partner Violence Survivors and Their Children. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 79: 503-504. PMID: 35461585, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.01.015.
- Langhan ML, Tiyyagura G. Revise and Resubmit. Academic Pediatrics 2022, 22: 711-712. PMID: 35151927, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.02.002.
- Leeds S, Auerbach M, Tiyyagura G. Impact of Project ECHO on Community Pediatricians' Food Allergy Knowledge. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2022, 149: ab42. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2021.12.169.
- Langhan ML, Goldman MP, Tiyyagura G. Can Behavior-Based Interviews Reduce Bias in Fellowship Applicant Assessment? Academic Pediatrics 2021, 22: 478-485. PMID: 34929389, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2021.12.017.
- Langhan ML, Tiyyagura G. The Impact of Behavioral Anchors in the Assessment of Fellowship Applicants: Reducing Rater Biases. Academic Pediatrics 2021, 22: 313-318. PMID: 34864133, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2021.11.018.
- Langhan ML, Woolf S, Tiyyagura G. A Community Emergency Department Rotation for Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows. Pediatric Emergency Care 2021, 37: e1521-e1523. PMID: 32941360, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002103.
- Tiyyagura G, Asnes AG, Leventhal JM, Shapiro ED, Auerbach M, Teng W, Powers E, Thomas A, Lindberg DM, McClelland J, Kutryb C, Polzin T, Daughtridge K, Sevin V, Hsiao AL. Development and Validation of a Natural Language Processing Tool to Identify Injuries in Infants Associated With Abuse. Academic Pediatrics 2021, 22: 981-988. PMID: 34780997, PMCID: PMC9095755, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2021.11.004.
- Tiyyagura G, Emerson B, Gaither JR, Bechtel K, Leventhal JM, Becker H, Della Guistina K, Balga T, Mackenzie B, Shum M, Shapiro ED, Auerbach M, McVaney C, Morrell P, Asnes AG. Child Protection Team Consultation for Injuries Potentially Due to Child Abuse in Community Emergency Departments. Academic Emergency Medicine 2020, 28: 70-81. PMID: 32931628, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14132.
- Tiyyagura G, Leventhal JM, Auerbach M, Schaeffer P, Asnes AG. Improving the Care of Abused Children Presenting to Community Emergency Departments: The Evolving Landscape. Academic Pediatrics 2020, 21: 221-222. PMID: 32961336, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.09.008.
- Tiyyagura G, Bloemen EM, Berger R, Rosen T, Harris T, Jeter G, Lindberg D. Seeing the Forest in Family Violence Research: Moving to a Family-Centered Approach. Academic Pediatrics 2020, 20: 746-752. PMID: 31991169, PMCID: PMC7381357, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.01.010.
- Langhan M, Tiyyagura G, Emerson B. Critical Procedures in Children: Skills Training for Pediatric Emergency Medicine Providers. MedEdPublish 2020, 9 DOI: 10.15694/mep.2020.000263.1.
- Wiley M, Schultheis A, Francis B, Tiyyagura G, Leventhal JM, Rutherford H, Mayes LC, Bechtel K. Parents’ Perceptions of Infant Crying: A Possible Path to Preventing Abusive Head Trauma. Academic Pediatrics 2019, 20: 448-454. PMID: 31629119, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.10.009.
- Tiyyagura G, Asnes AG, Leventhal JM, Shah A, Calabrese T, Radecki L, Jeter G, Auerbach M. Impact of Project ECHO on Community ED Providers' Perceptions of Child Abuse Knowledge and Access to Subspecialists for Child Abuse and Neglect. Academic Pediatrics 2019, 19: 985-987. PMID: 31299431, PMCID: PMC6823128, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.06.018.
- Powers E, Tiyyagura G, Asnes AG, Leventhal JM, Moles R, Christison-Lagay E, Groisberg S, Auerbach M. Early Involvement of the Child Protection Team in the Care of Injured Infants in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2019, 56: 592-600. PMID: 30879856, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2019.01.030.
- Woolf SM, Leventhal JM, Gaither JR, Hardikar P, Langhan ML, Bechtel K, Auerbach MA, Tiyyagura G. Oral injuries in children less than 24 months of age in a pediatric emergency department. Child Abuse & Neglect 2019, 89: 70-77. PMID: 30639971, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.01.006.
- Tiyyagura G, Schaeffer P, Gawel M, Leventhal JM, Auerbach M, Asnes AG. A Qualitative Study Examining Stakeholder Perspectives of a Local Child Abuse Program in Community Emergency Departments. Academic Pediatrics 2019, 19: 438-445. PMID: 30707955, PMCID: PMC6502662, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.01.006.
- Wong K, Tiyyagura G, Langhan M. Accidental Strangulation: A Rare but Potential Risk of Co-Sleeping. Pediatric Oncall 2019, 16 DOI: 10.7199/ped.oncall.2019.2.
- Gangadharan S, Tiyyagura G, Gawel M, Walsh BM, Brown LL, Lavoie M, Tay KY, Auerbach MA. A Grounded Theory Qualitative Analysis of Interprofessional Providers' Perceptions on Caring for Critically Ill Infants and Children in Pediatric and General Emergency Departments. Pediatric Emergency Care 2018, 34: 578-583. PMID: 27749805, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000906.
- Tiyyagura G, Christian C, Berger R, Lindberg D. Occult abusive injuries in children brought for care after intimate partner violence: An exploratory study. Child Abuse & Neglect 2018, 79: 136-143. PMID: 29452932, PMCID: PMC5879001, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2018.02.003.
- Tiyyagura G, Beucher M, Bechtel K, Pade KH. Nonaccidental injury in pediatric patients: detection, evaluation, and treatment [digest]. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice 2017, 14: S1-S2. PMID: 28742308.
- Tiyyagura G, Beucher M, Bechtel K. Nonaccidental Injury in Pediatric Patients: Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice 2017, 14: 1-32. PMID: 28665574.
- Wong AH, Tiyyagura GK, Dodington JM, Hawkins B, Hersey D, Auerbach MA. Facilitating Tough Conversations: Using an Innovative Simulation-Primed Qualitative Inquiry in Pediatric Research. Academic Pediatrics 2017, 17: 807-813. PMID: 28652069, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2017.06.007.
- Escobar MA, Flynn-O'Brien K, Auerbach M, Tiyyagura G, Borgman MA, Duffy SJ, Falcone KS, Burke RV, Cox JM, Maguire SA. The association of nonaccidental trauma with historical factors, examination findings, and diagnostic testing during the initial trauma evaluation. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2017, 82: 1147-1157. PMID: 28520688, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001441.
- McCarthy ML, Chaudoin LT, Mercurio MR, O'Brien EGJ, Bhargava S, Cohen SY, Auerbach M, Tiyyagura G. Parents' Perspective on Trainees Performing Invasive Procedures: A Qualitative Evaluation. Pediatric Emergency Care 2017, Publish Ahead of Print: e66-e71. PMID: 28376068, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001139.
- Kim JW, Tiyyagura G, Langhan M. A Qualitative Analysis of General Emergency Medicine Providers' Perceptions on Pediatric Emergency Telemedicine. Pediatric Emergency Care 2017, Publish Ahead of Print: 856-861. PMID: 28225376, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001067.
- Riera A, Ocasio A, Tiyyagura G, Thomas A, Goncalves P, Krumeich L, Ragins K, Trevino S, Vaca FE. A web-based educational video to improve asthma knowledge for limited English proficiency Latino caregivers. Journal Of Asthma 2017, 54: 624-631. PMID: 27780380, PMCID: PMC7244941, DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2016.1251597.
- Alphonso A, Auerbach M, Bechtel K, Bilodeau K, Gawel M, Koziel J, Whitfill T, Tiyyagura GK. Development of a Child Abuse Checklist to Evaluate Prehospital Provider Performance. Prehospital Emergency Care 2016, 21: 222-232. PMID: 27700209, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2016.1229824.
- Tiyyagura GK, Gawel M, Alphonso A, Koziel J, Bilodeau K, Bechtel K. Barriers and Facilitators to Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse by Prehospital Providers. Prehospital Emergency Care 2016, 21: 46-53. PMID: 27436455, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2016.1204038.
- Tiyyagura G, Kondrich J. Fatigue, Weakness, Body Aches, and Metabolic Alkalosis in a 15-Year-Old Boy. 2016, 357-360. DOI: 10.1542/9781610020176-part11-ch067.
- Pasternack JR, Dadiz R, McBeth R, Gerard JM, Scherzer D, Tiyyagura G, Zaveri P, Chang TP, Auerbach M, Kessler D. Qualitative Study Exploring Implementation of a Point-of-Care Competency-Based Lumbar Puncture Program Across Institutions. Academic Pediatrics 2016, 16: 621-629. PMID: 27154006, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2016.04.010.
- Tiyyagura G, Gawel M, Koziel JR, Asnes A, Bechtel K. Barriers and Facilitators to Detecting Child Abuse and Neglect in General Emergency Departments. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2015, 66: 447-454. PMID: 26231409, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.06.020.
- Tiyyagura G, Balmer D, Chaudoin L, Kessler D, Khanna K, Srivastava G, Chang TP, Auerbach M. The Greater Good: How Supervising Physicians Make Entrustment Decisions in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Academic Pediatrics 2014, 14: 597-602. PMID: 25439158, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2014.06.001.
- Riera A, Ocasio A, Tiyyagura G, Krumeich L, Ragins K, Thomas A, Trevino S, Vaca FE. Latino Caregiver Experiences With Asthma Health Communication. Qualitative Health Research 2014, 25: 16-26. PMID: 25185159, DOI: 10.1177/1049732314549474.
- Pasternack J, Dadiz R, McBeth R, Gerard J, Scherzer D, Tiyyagura G, Zaveri P, Chang T, Auerbach M, Kessler D. Board 398 - Research Abstract Working through Barriers to Simulation-Based Just-In-Time Training and Competency Assessments for Infant Lumbar Punctures (Submission #282). Simulation In Healthcare The Journal Of The Society For Simulation In Healthcare 2013, 8: 377. DOI: 10.1097/01.sih.0000441650.13730.83.
- Tiyyagura GK, Arnold L, Cone DC, Langhan M. Pediatric Anaphylaxis Management in the Prehospital Setting. Prehospital Emergency Care 2013, 18: 46-51. PMID: 24028748, PMCID: PMC3865171, DOI: 10.3109/10903127.2013.825352.
- Bhatia D, McDonald MB, Tiyyagura GK, Kondrich J. Index of Suspicion. Pediatrics In Review 2013, 34: 192-195. PMID: 23547066, DOI: 10.1542/pir.34-4-192.
- Kessler DO, Arteaga G, Ching K, Haubner L, Kamdar G, Krantz A, Lindower J, Miller M, Petrescu M, Pusic MV, Rocker J, Shah N, Strother C, Tilt L, Weinberg ER, Chang TP, Fein DM, Auerbach M. Interns' Success With Clinical Procedures in Infants After Simulation Training. 2013, 131: e811-e811. PMID: 23439901, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2012-0607.
- Kamdar G, Kessler DO, Tilt L, Srivastava G, Khanna K, Chang TP, Balmer D, Auerbach M. Qualitative Evaluation of Just-in-Time Simulation-Based Learning. Simulation In Healthcare The Journal Of The Society For Simulation In Healthcare 2013, 8: 43-48. PMID: 23299050, DOI: 10.1097/sih.0b013e31827861e8.
- Roskind CG, Kamdar G, Ruzal-Shapiro CB, Bennett JE, Dayan PS. Accuracy of plain radiographs to exclude the diagnosis of intussusception. Pediatric Emergency Care 2012, 28: 855-8. PMID: 22929143, DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e318267ea38.
Departments and Programs
Biography
Gunjan Tiyyagura, MD, specializes in pediatric emergency medicine, and has a particular interest in improving the recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
As an associate professor of pediatrics (emergency medicine) and of emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Tiyyagura uses family-centered interventions for household violence and proven methods to enhance child safety, including clinical decision support for frontline providers.
Dr. Tiyyagura received her medical training from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, completed her residency and chief residency in pediatrics at Columbia University, and pursued a fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine.
Titles
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine) and of Emergency Medicine
- Director of Pediatric Quality and Safety Education, Pediatrics
Education & Training
- MHSYale University, School of Medicine (2020)
- FellowshipYale University School of Medicine (2013)
- ResidencyColumbia University School of Medicine (2009)
- InternshipColumbia University School of Medicine (2006)
- MDUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine (2005)
- BAUniversity of Pennsylvania, History (2001)
Languages Spoken
- English
- ગુજરાતી (Gujarati)
- हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Español (Spanish)
Additional Information
Publications
- Fairchild V, Powers E, Siew L, Mistry R, Tiyyagura G, Goldman M. A Multiphase Quality Improvement Project to Increase Relative Value Unit Generation Through Documentation Practices in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care 2025 PMID: 40660611, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003445.
- Doswell A, Kazmir S, Segal R, Tiyyagura G. Impact of Intimate Partner Violence on Children. Pediatric Clinics Of North America 2025, 72: 509-523. PMID: 40335175, PMCID: PMC12224229, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2024.12.005.
- Asnes A, Tiyyagura G. Child abuse, neglect, and exploitation of young people. The BMJ 2024, 387: q2364. PMID: 39528262, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.q2364.
- Rolison M, Adu M, Faustino I, Kumar A, Powers E, Wong A, Hoffman P, Tiyyagura G. 5.1 Identifying Drivers of Physical Restraint Use in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2024, 63: s7-s8. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2024.07.065.
- Tiyyagura G, Leventhal J, Schaeffer P, Gawel M, Crawley D, Frechette A, Reames S, Carlson C, Sullivan T, Asnes A. Acceptability and feasibility of trauma- and violence-informed care for intimate partner violence. Child Abuse & Neglect 2024, 157: 107068. PMID: 39332141, PMCID: PMC11512670, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.107068.
- Tiyyagura G, Leventhal J, Schaeffer P, Frechette A, Crawley D, Sommer E, Lopes C, Serrechia P, Asnes A. Development and Evaluation of a Community Advisory Board for Family Violence. Violence And Victims 2024, 39: 189-203. PMID: 38955471, DOI: 10.1891/vv-2023-0002.
- Thomas A, Asnes A, Libby K, Hsiao A, Tiyyagura G. Correction: Developing and Testing the Usability of a Novel Child Abuse Clinical Decision Support System: Mixed Methods Study. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2024, 26: e60444. PMID: 38801770, PMCID: PMC11165280, DOI: 10.2196/60444.
- Shum M, Robertson D, Ryus C, Tiyyagura G. The Role of International Classification of Diseases 10 Codes in Intimate Partner Violence Surveillance: Examining the Sensitivity and Specificity of Current Practice. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2024, 84: 220-222. PMID: 38661621, PMCID: PMC11262589, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2024.03.019.
- Thomas A, Asnes A, Libby K, Hsiao A, Tiyyagura G. Developing and Testing the Usability of a Novel Child Abuse Clinical Decision Support System: Mixed Methods Study. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2024, 26: e51058. PMID: 38551639, PMCID: PMC11015363, DOI: 10.2196/51058.
- Tepler E, Mehta M, Tiyyagura G, Goldman M, Powers E, Soffer G. Appropriate Selection of Antihistamines in the Management of Allergic Reactions in the Pediatric Emergency Room: a quality improvement initiative. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2024, 153: ab54. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2023.11.192.
- Iqbal A, Whitfill T, Tiyyagura G, Auerbach M. The Role of Advanced Practice Providers in Pediatric Emergency Care Across Nine Emergency Departments. Pediatric Emergency Care 2024, 40: 131-136. PMID: 38286004, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003120.
- Kelley M, Lynders W, Pelletier E, Petrucelli M, Emerson B, Tiyyagura G, Goldman M. Increasing the use of anxiolysis and analgesia for paediatric procedures in a community emergency department network: a quality improvement initiative. Emergency Medicine Journal 2023, 41: 116-122. PMID: 38050053, DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2023-213232.
- Boolchandani H, Chen L, Elder R, Osborn R, Phatak U, Puthenpura V, Sheares B, Tiyyagura G, Amster L, Lee S, Langhan M. Identifying Gender and Racial Bias in Pediatric Fellowship Letters of Recommendation: Do Word Choices Influence Interview Decisions? The Journal Of Pediatrics 2023, 265: 113843. PMID: 37995931, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113843.
- Feick M, Iqbal A, Boolchandani H, Kandil S, Johnston L, Soma G, Cordone A, Auerbach M, Tiyyagura G. A quality improvement approach to integrating social determinants of health objectives into pediatric simulation. AEM Education And Training 2023, 7: e10910. PMID: 37791136, PMCID: PMC10543355, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10910.
- Tiyyagura G, Weiss J, Goldman M, Crawley D, Langhan M. Selection and Recruitment Strategies among Competitive Pediatric Training Programs and the Impact of Diversity. Academic Pediatrics 2023, 24: 338-346. PMID: 37748536, PMCID: PMC11217005, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.09.010.
- Yang D, Justen M, Lee D, Kim H, Boatright D, Desai M, Tiyyagura G. Experiences with Racism Among Asian American Medical Students. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e2333067. PMID: 37695582, PMCID: PMC10495868, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.33067.
- Shum M, Hsiao A, Teng W, Asnes A, Amrhein J, Tiyyagura G. Natural Language Processing — A Surveillance Stepping Stone to Identify Child Abuse. Academic Pediatrics 2023, 24: 92-96. PMID: 37652162, PMCID: PMC10840716, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.08.015.
- Tiyyagura G, Leventhal J, Crawley D, Asnes A. Frequency of injuries in a voluntary program evaluating young children exposed to intimate partner violence. Child Abuse & Neglect 2023, 144: 106385. PMID: 37541095, PMCID: PMC10529266, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106385.
- Tiyyagura G, Clayton N, Schaeffer P, Gawel M, Leventhal J, Hammel K, Jubanyik K, Crawley D, Frechette A, Lindberg D, Sullivan T, Asnes A. Evaluation of Children after Caregiver Intimate Partner Violence: A Qualitative Study of Barriers, Facilitators, and Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2023, 260: 113519. PMID: 37244576, PMCID: PMC10527175, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113519.
- Hoffman R, Ryus C, Tiyyagura G, Jubanyik K. Intimate partner violence screening during COVID-19. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0284194. PMID: 37093791, PMCID: PMC10124835, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284194.
- Boolchandani H, Osborn R, Tiyyagura G, Sheares B, Chen L, Phatak U, Puthenpura V, Elder R, Lee S, Amster L, Langhan M. Words Used in Letters of Recommendation for Pediatric Residency Applicants: Demographic Differences and Impact on Interviews. Academic Pediatrics 2023, 23: 1614-1619. PMID: 36889506, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.02.012.
- Shum M, Ryus C, Chen P, Powers E, Jubanyik K, Tiyyagura G. Protecting Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Under the Cures Act. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2023, 81: 761-763. PMID: 36870889, PMCID: PMC10200723, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.01.017.
- Schenck C, Wilson M, Tiyyagura G, Bechtel K. Parental attitudes, beliefs, and practices related to firearm storage: a qualitative study. Injury Epidemiology 2022, 9: 35. PMID: 36544237, PMCID: PMC9768769, DOI: 10.1186/s40621-022-00400-x.
- Butala N, Asnes A, Gaither J, Leventhal JM, O'Malley S, Jubanyik K, Aydin A, Tiyyagura G. Child safety assessments during a caregiver's evaluation in emergency departments after intimate partner violence. Academic Emergency Medicine 2022, 30: 23-31. PMID: 36300559, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14614.
- Forson-Dare Z, Du N, Ocran A, Tiyyagura G, Bruno C, Johnston L. How Good is Good Enough?: Current-Day Pediatric Residency Program Directors’ Challenges in Assessing and Achieving Resident Procedural Competency. Academic Pediatrics 2022, 23: 473-482. PMID: 36410602, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.11.005.
- Markowitz MA, Tiyyagura G, Quallen K, Rosenberg J. Food Insecurity Screening and Intervention in United States Children's Hospitals. Hospital Pediatrics 2022, 12: 849-857. PMID: 36120739, DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2022-006755.
- Tiyyagura G, Asnes AG, Leventhal JM. Improving Child Abuse Recognition and Management: Moving Forward with Clinical Decision Support. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2022, 252: 11-13. PMID: 35987368, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.08.020.
- Shum M, Asnes AG, Jubanyik K, Tiyyagura G. The 21st Century Cures Act: Affecting the Safety of Intimate Partner Violence Survivors and Their Children. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 79: 503-504. PMID: 35461585, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.01.015.
- Langhan ML, Tiyyagura G. Revise and Resubmit. Academic Pediatrics 2022, 22: 711-712. PMID: 35151927, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.02.002.
- Leeds S, Auerbach M, Tiyyagura G. Impact of Project ECHO on Community Pediatricians' Food Allergy Knowledge. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2022, 149: ab42. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2021.12.169.
- Langhan ML, Goldman MP, Tiyyagura G. Can Behavior-Based Interviews Reduce Bias in Fellowship Applicant Assessment? Academic Pediatrics 2021, 22: 478-485. PMID: 34929389, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2021.12.017.
- Langhan ML, Tiyyagura G. The Impact of Behavioral Anchors in the Assessment of Fellowship Applicants: Reducing Rater Biases. Academic Pediatrics 2021, 22: 313-318. PMID: 34864133, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2021.11.018.
- Langhan ML, Woolf S, Tiyyagura G. A Community Emergency Department Rotation for Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows. Pediatric Emergency Care 2021, 37: e1521-e1523. PMID: 32941360, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002103.
- Tiyyagura G, Asnes AG, Leventhal JM, Shapiro ED, Auerbach M, Teng W, Powers E, Thomas A, Lindberg DM, McClelland J, Kutryb C, Polzin T, Daughtridge K, Sevin V, Hsiao AL. Development and Validation of a Natural Language Processing Tool to Identify Injuries in Infants Associated With Abuse. Academic Pediatrics 2021, 22: 981-988. PMID: 34780997, PMCID: PMC9095755, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2021.11.004.
- Tiyyagura G, Emerson B, Gaither JR, Bechtel K, Leventhal JM, Becker H, Della Guistina K, Balga T, Mackenzie B, Shum M, Shapiro ED, Auerbach M, McVaney C, Morrell P, Asnes AG. Child Protection Team Consultation for Injuries Potentially Due to Child Abuse in Community Emergency Departments. Academic Emergency Medicine 2020, 28: 70-81. PMID: 32931628, DOI: 10.1111/acem.14132.
- Tiyyagura G, Leventhal JM, Auerbach M, Schaeffer P, Asnes AG. Improving the Care of Abused Children Presenting to Community Emergency Departments: The Evolving Landscape. Academic Pediatrics 2020, 21: 221-222. PMID: 32961336, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.09.008.
- Tiyyagura G, Bloemen EM, Berger R, Rosen T, Harris T, Jeter G, Lindberg D. Seeing the Forest in Family Violence Research: Moving to a Family-Centered Approach. Academic Pediatrics 2020, 20: 746-752. PMID: 31991169, PMCID: PMC7381357, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.01.010.
- Langhan M, Tiyyagura G, Emerson B. Critical Procedures in Children: Skills Training for Pediatric Emergency Medicine Providers. MedEdPublish 2020, 9 DOI: 10.15694/mep.2020.000263.1.
- Wiley M, Schultheis A, Francis B, Tiyyagura G, Leventhal JM, Rutherford H, Mayes LC, Bechtel K. Parents’ Perceptions of Infant Crying: A Possible Path to Preventing Abusive Head Trauma. Academic Pediatrics 2019, 20: 448-454. PMID: 31629119, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.10.009.
- Tiyyagura G, Asnes AG, Leventhal JM, Shah A, Calabrese T, Radecki L, Jeter G, Auerbach M. Impact of Project ECHO on Community ED Providers' Perceptions of Child Abuse Knowledge and Access to Subspecialists for Child Abuse and Neglect. Academic Pediatrics 2019, 19: 985-987. PMID: 31299431, PMCID: PMC6823128, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.06.018.
- Powers E, Tiyyagura G, Asnes AG, Leventhal JM, Moles R, Christison-Lagay E, Groisberg S, Auerbach M. Early Involvement of the Child Protection Team in the Care of Injured Infants in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2019, 56: 592-600. PMID: 30879856, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2019.01.030.
- Woolf SM, Leventhal JM, Gaither JR, Hardikar P, Langhan ML, Bechtel K, Auerbach MA, Tiyyagura G. Oral injuries in children less than 24 months of age in a pediatric emergency department. Child Abuse & Neglect 2019, 89: 70-77. PMID: 30639971, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.01.006.
- Tiyyagura G, Schaeffer P, Gawel M, Leventhal JM, Auerbach M, Asnes AG. A Qualitative Study Examining Stakeholder Perspectives of a Local Child Abuse Program in Community Emergency Departments. Academic Pediatrics 2019, 19: 438-445. PMID: 30707955, PMCID: PMC6502662, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.01.006.
- Wong K, Tiyyagura G, Langhan M. Accidental Strangulation: A Rare but Potential Risk of Co-Sleeping. Pediatric Oncall 2019, 16 DOI: 10.7199/ped.oncall.2019.2.
- Gangadharan S, Tiyyagura G, Gawel M, Walsh BM, Brown LL, Lavoie M, Tay KY, Auerbach MA. A Grounded Theory Qualitative Analysis of Interprofessional Providers' Perceptions on Caring for Critically Ill Infants and Children in Pediatric and General Emergency Departments. Pediatric Emergency Care 2018, 34: 578-583. PMID: 27749805, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000906.
- Tiyyagura G, Christian C, Berger R, Lindberg D. Occult abusive injuries in children brought for care after intimate partner violence: An exploratory study. Child Abuse & Neglect 2018, 79: 136-143. PMID: 29452932, PMCID: PMC5879001, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2018.02.003.
- Tiyyagura G, Beucher M, Bechtel K, Pade KH. Nonaccidental injury in pediatric patients: detection, evaluation, and treatment [digest]. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice 2017, 14: S1-S2. PMID: 28742308.
- Tiyyagura G, Beucher M, Bechtel K. Nonaccidental Injury in Pediatric Patients: Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice 2017, 14: 1-32. PMID: 28665574.
- Wong AH, Tiyyagura GK, Dodington JM, Hawkins B, Hersey D, Auerbach MA. Facilitating Tough Conversations: Using an Innovative Simulation-Primed Qualitative Inquiry in Pediatric Research. Academic Pediatrics 2017, 17: 807-813. PMID: 28652069, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2017.06.007.
- Escobar MA, Flynn-O'Brien K, Auerbach M, Tiyyagura G, Borgman MA, Duffy SJ, Falcone KS, Burke RV, Cox JM, Maguire SA. The association of nonaccidental trauma with historical factors, examination findings, and diagnostic testing during the initial trauma evaluation. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2017, 82: 1147-1157. PMID: 28520688, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001441.
- McCarthy ML, Chaudoin LT, Mercurio MR, O'Brien EGJ, Bhargava S, Cohen SY, Auerbach M, Tiyyagura G. Parents' Perspective on Trainees Performing Invasive Procedures: A Qualitative Evaluation. Pediatric Emergency Care 2017, Publish Ahead of Print: e66-e71. PMID: 28376068, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001139.
- Kim JW, Tiyyagura G, Langhan M. A Qualitative Analysis of General Emergency Medicine Providers' Perceptions on Pediatric Emergency Telemedicine. Pediatric Emergency Care 2017, Publish Ahead of Print: 856-861. PMID: 28225376, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001067.
- Riera A, Ocasio A, Tiyyagura G, Thomas A, Goncalves P, Krumeich L, Ragins K, Trevino S, Vaca FE. A web-based educational video to improve asthma knowledge for limited English proficiency Latino caregivers. Journal Of Asthma 2017, 54: 624-631. PMID: 27780380, PMCID: PMC7244941, DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2016.1251597.
- Alphonso A, Auerbach M, Bechtel K, Bilodeau K, Gawel M, Koziel J, Whitfill T, Tiyyagura GK. Development of a Child Abuse Checklist to Evaluate Prehospital Provider Performance. Prehospital Emergency Care 2016, 21: 222-232. PMID: 27700209, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2016.1229824.
- Tiyyagura GK, Gawel M, Alphonso A, Koziel J, Bilodeau K, Bechtel K. Barriers and Facilitators to Recognition and Reporting of Child Abuse by Prehospital Providers. Prehospital Emergency Care 2016, 21: 46-53. PMID: 27436455, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2016.1204038.
- Tiyyagura G, Kondrich J. Fatigue, Weakness, Body Aches, and Metabolic Alkalosis in a 15-Year-Old Boy. 2016, 357-360. DOI: 10.1542/9781610020176-part11-ch067.
- Pasternack JR, Dadiz R, McBeth R, Gerard JM, Scherzer D, Tiyyagura G, Zaveri P, Chang TP, Auerbach M, Kessler D. Qualitative Study Exploring Implementation of a Point-of-Care Competency-Based Lumbar Puncture Program Across Institutions. Academic Pediatrics 2016, 16: 621-629. PMID: 27154006, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2016.04.010.
- Tiyyagura G, Gawel M, Koziel JR, Asnes A, Bechtel K. Barriers and Facilitators to Detecting Child Abuse and Neglect in General Emergency Departments. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2015, 66: 447-454. PMID: 26231409, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.06.020.
- Tiyyagura G, Balmer D, Chaudoin L, Kessler D, Khanna K, Srivastava G, Chang TP, Auerbach M. The Greater Good: How Supervising Physicians Make Entrustment Decisions in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Academic Pediatrics 2014, 14: 597-602. PMID: 25439158, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2014.06.001.
- Riera A, Ocasio A, Tiyyagura G, Krumeich L, Ragins K, Thomas A, Trevino S, Vaca FE. Latino Caregiver Experiences With Asthma Health Communication. Qualitative Health Research 2014, 25: 16-26. PMID: 25185159, DOI: 10.1177/1049732314549474.
- Pasternack J, Dadiz R, McBeth R, Gerard J, Scherzer D, Tiyyagura G, Zaveri P, Chang T, Auerbach M, Kessler D. Board 398 - Research Abstract Working through Barriers to Simulation-Based Just-In-Time Training and Competency Assessments for Infant Lumbar Punctures (Submission #282). Simulation In Healthcare The Journal Of The Society For Simulation In Healthcare 2013, 8: 377. DOI: 10.1097/01.sih.0000441650.13730.83.
- Tiyyagura GK, Arnold L, Cone DC, Langhan M. Pediatric Anaphylaxis Management in the Prehospital Setting. Prehospital Emergency Care 2013, 18: 46-51. PMID: 24028748, PMCID: PMC3865171, DOI: 10.3109/10903127.2013.825352.
- Bhatia D, McDonald MB, Tiyyagura GK, Kondrich J. Index of Suspicion. Pediatrics In Review 2013, 34: 192-195. PMID: 23547066, DOI: 10.1542/pir.34-4-192.
- Kessler DO, Arteaga G, Ching K, Haubner L, Kamdar G, Krantz A, Lindower J, Miller M, Petrescu M, Pusic MV, Rocker J, Shah N, Strother C, Tilt L, Weinberg ER, Chang TP, Fein DM, Auerbach M. Interns' Success With Clinical Procedures in Infants After Simulation Training. 2013, 131: e811-e811. PMID: 23439901, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2012-0607.
- Kamdar G, Kessler DO, Tilt L, Srivastava G, Khanna K, Chang TP, Balmer D, Auerbach M. Qualitative Evaluation of Just-in-Time Simulation-Based Learning. Simulation In Healthcare The Journal Of The Society For Simulation In Healthcare 2013, 8: 43-48. PMID: 23299050, DOI: 10.1097/sih.0b013e31827861e8.
- Roskind CG, Kamdar G, Ruzal-Shapiro CB, Bennett JE, Dayan PS. Accuracy of plain radiographs to exclude the diagnosis of intussusception. Pediatric Emergency Care 2012, 28: 855-8. PMID: 22929143, DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e318267ea38.
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