Quality Improvement
There is no better place to learn and practice quality improvement than at Kaiser, where our integrated, prevention-focused care delivery model is built on continuous improvement. While at Kaiser East Bay, pediatric residents
- Learn QI methodology through a 3-year engaging and participatory curriculum incorporated into our protected academic half-day curriculum
- Design and participate in a QI project of their choosing with faculty mentorship, culminating in a Grand Rounds presentation
- Have multiple opportunities to disseminate their QI scholarly activities through local and national conferences.
Research and Scholarship
Whether you are an experienced investigator or curious to explore research for the first time, the Kaiser East Bay pediatric residency offers unmatched opportunities for scholarly activity. Many of our residents are involved with research and scholarship projects, ranging from clinical inquiries to quality improvement to medical education. Strong support is provided, including:
- Unique access to Kaiser’s sought-after data, integrating inpatient and outpatient medical records for millions of encounters, as well as the nearby Kaiser regional Division of Research (DOR), the largest non-University-based epidemiology research group in the country
- Resident research projects are provided with world-class statistical and analytic support to obtain and analyze data
- Residents can receive protected time for research, and are financially supported to present at regional/national conferences
- Rich opportunities to find mentorship with Kaiser providers and researchers
- Resident scholarly activity is supported by a full-time GME Research Project Manager, Miranda Weintraub PhD MPH, who helps residents create a research plan, navigate the IRB, and disseminate their work
See the full Oakland Pediatrics Academic Work List 2024-2026
Examples of Resident Scholarship
Kragel E, Bhattacharjee S, Brown M, Wei J, Ritterman Weintraub ML, Shah R, Yamout S. Health Care Utilization and Pediatric Appendicitis: Insights from an Integrated Health System. Perm J. 2026. PMID: 42411101.
Andersen J, Shimizu H, Fernandes G, Kane M. What Lies Beneath: Bilateral Axillary Masses in a Toddler. Presentation at Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) Meeting, August 7, 2026, Kansas City, MO.
Nguyen M, La K, Hu H, Hara H, Kane M. Beneath the Surface: A Lesson on Multidisciplinary Collaboration. Presentation at Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) Meeting, August 7, 2026, Kansas City, MO.
Laurence-Diaz W, Jimenez Ramos E, Cooch P, Shah R. Improving Pediatric Resident Confidence and Competency in Medical Interpreter Use: A Quality Improvement Initiative in the Kaiser Permanente Oakland Pediatric Inpatient Unit. Poster at Kaiser Permanente Northern CA Pediatric Hospital Medicine World Class Hospital Conference, May 21, 2026, Pleasanton, CA.
Cooper A, Kragel E, Weymer M, Samiezade-Yazd, A, Weintraub M, Greenhow T, Nguyen T, Verkuil L, Bornstein L. The Role of Corticosteroids in Pediatric Orbital Cellulitis. Poster at Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting, April 24, 2026, Boston, MA.
Khera J, Samiezade-Yazd Z, Greenhow T, Nguyen T, Young B, Bornstein L, DiLena DD. Evaluation and Management of Infants Born to Mothers with Active Genital Herpes Simplex Virus Lesions. Poster at Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting, April 24, 2026, Boston, MA.
Hossain, F. The Clinic Clinic – Finding Ways to Improve Resident Run Clinic. Poster at Kaiser Permanente Northern California Scholarly Cross-Residency Outreach and Presentation Extravaganza (SCOPE), April 16, 2026.
Casey SD, Perry RM, Somers MJ, DiLena DD, Greenhow TL, Ballard DW, Nguyen THP, Dalziel SR, Reed ME. Guideline-Discordant Bronchiolitis Care in Community Emergency Departments. J Peds. 2026. PMID: 42297338.
Greenhow TL, Amanjee K, Obrutud O, Ritterman Weintraub M, Caro D. Early Transition from Parenteral to Oral Antibiotics for Neonates with Bacteremic Urinary Tract Infections. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2026; 15(4):piag021. PMID: 41903181.
Gilles S. Optimizing Pediatric Port Access in the Emergency Department for Patients, Families, and Providers. Poster at Kaiser Permanente Northern California Scholarly Cross-Residency Outreach and Presentation Extravaganza (SCOPE), April 16, 2026.
Nayak K, Kane M, Schroeder AR, Newman TB, Jiang SF, Chang PW. Discordance between observed vs expected prevalence of UTI in newborns with hyperbilirubinemia. Hosp Pediatr. 2025; 15(9):e456-e459. PMID: 40803689.
Bowers K, Rizkala C. Beyond vaccines: global consequences of U.S. withdrawal from international vaccine programs. AAP Section of Global Health Newsletter, July 1, 2026.
Bhattacharjee S, Zhao Y, Tucker LS, Ritterman Weintraub ML, Hu C. Optimizing Care for Neutropenic Fever in Pediatric Patients: An Analysis of Treatment Approaches and Clinical Outcomes. Perm J. 2025; Jul 28:1-8. PMID: 40717474
Childress K, Hartmann M, Fernandes G, Fong N, Cooch P, Kwan ML. Pediatric Blood Culture Contamination Rates and Risk Factors in a Large Integrated Health System. Hosp Pediatr. 2025; 15(7):e286-e292. PMID: 40506055.
Nguyen P, Ali MN, Wang T, Zhao Y, Ritterman Weintraub M, Shah R. Care Optimization During Vaso-Occlusive Pain Crisis in Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease. Poster at Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting, April 25, 2025, Honolulu, HI.
Bowers K, Corre A. Formation and Implementation of an Action-Based Curriculum for Inequities in NICU Care Informed by Pediatric Residents. Presentation at Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting, April 27, 2025, Honolulu, HI.
James J, Adler A, Riegels N. Assessment of Resident Inbox Management of Patient Results within Kaiser Permanente Primary Care. Presentation at Kaiser Permanente Northern California Scholarly Cross-Residency Outreach and Presentation Extravaganza (SCOPE), April 25, 2025, Oakland, CA.
Jain C. Increase in Caregiver Confidence to Achieve Healthy Lifestyle Goals Before and After Free Community Nutrition Class for Families of Toddlers. Poster at The KP East Bay Academy of Medical Educators 8th Annual Research and Scholarship Symposium, May 17, 2024, Oakland, CA.
Patel D, Kragel EA, Liu SD, et al. Pediatric Patients with Acute Flaccid Myelitis: Long-term Respiratory and Neurologic Outcomes. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2024; 44(5):411-415. PMID: 39657203
Cornet MC, Wu YW, Forquer H, Avalos LA, Sriram A, Scheffler AW, Newman TB, Kuzniewicz MW. Maternal treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors during pregnancy and delayed neonatal adaptation: a population-based cohort study. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2024; 109(3):294-300. PMID: 38071585.
Kragel E, Fernandes G, Andersen J, Chu V. Escaping the ordinary: the use of an escape room in medical education for pediatric residents. Poster at Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD) Annual Spring Meeting, April 1, 2024, Chicago, IL.