Zelda J Ghersin, MD
Zelda Ghersin is a board-certified pediatric intensivist that specializes in the care of critically ill children and infants. She completed her fellowship training at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School and currently serves as the Director of Pediatric Simulation and Emergency Preparedness at K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital. She has a passion for global health and has been part of several medical-surgical mission trips, as well as a global disaster response team. Her research has involved the creation of a multidisciplinary educational curriculum to teach airway reconstructive surgery in under resourced countries. In 2019, this curriculum won first place at the Harvard Medical School Annual Global Health Symposium. She has also served as a peer reviewer for the pediatric critical care section for the New England Journal of Medicine 360 online rotation prep for residents. Her current academic pursuits include developing a pediatric medical simulation curriculum for residents and medical students, as well as helping to lead the efforts in pediatric emergency and disaster preparedness
Philosophy of Care
I am passionate about pediatric critical care medicine and caring for the critically ill child. I realize that the intensive care unit can be an overwhelming experience for both patients and families, and I am dedicated to making sure each family feels supported throughout their admission. That is why I continuously strive to deliver a philosophy of care that balances both patient and family centricity. As a proponent of continuous education, I strongly believe in the intersection of known evidence-based management and new treatment modalities. In the intensive care unit, many different specialists work to care for each patient, and I believe a well-functioning cohesive team is central to delivering this advanced care. That is why I am devoted to advancing the practice of pediatric critical care medicine and teaching the next generation of physicians. I hope to foster an environment of medical advancement and research as a clinical instructor.
Scientific Research Articles
Ghersin Z, Fernandes ND, Winkler A, Yager P. Pseudohyperkalemia and Pseudohyponatremia in Two Children with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.J Pediatr. 2021 Jan 22.
Jayawardena ADL, Ghersin ZJ, Mirambeaux M, Bonilla JA, Quiñones E, Zablah E, Callans K, Hartnick M, Sahani N, Cayer M, Hersh C, Gallagher TQ, Yager PH, Hartnick CJ. A Sustainable and Scalable Multidisciplinary Airway Teaching Mission: The Operation Airway 10-Year Experience Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Nov; 163(5):971-978.
Ghersin ZJ, Flaherty MR, Yager P, Cummings BM. Going green: decreasing medical waste in a paediatric intensive care unit in the United States.New Bioeth. 2020 Jun; 26(2):98-110.
Ghersin ZJ, Yager P, Cummings BM, Hersh M C, Cayer M, Callans KM, Zablah EJ, Gallagher T, Abrego S, Bonilla J, Vela OS, Guzman L, Aguilar A, Hartnick CJ. A multidisciplinary, video-based, curriculum for management of the intubated and surgical airway patient for a pediatric hospital in El Salvador.Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Jan; 128:109732.
Ghersin ZJ, Kuo DJ. Melanotic Neuroectodermal Tumor of Infancy in the Epididymis: A Brief Report and Review of the Role of Chemotherapy in Management.J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2016 Apr; 38(3):e144-6.
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