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Office
500 University Dr
Suite 104
Hershey, PA 17033Phone+1 800-243-1455
Summary
- I am a board certified general pediatrician with PhD training in molecular neurogenetics. I provide well- and sick-visit care in the outpatient pediatrics clinic at the Penn State College of Medicine and oversee translational research projects involving the molecular regulation of childhood growth and development.
Education & Training
- SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 2012 - 2015
- SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 2012
- Marist CollegeBS, Biology, Summa cum laude, 2003 - 2005
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 2015 - 2026
- NC State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- OR State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- AR State Medical License 2023 - 2024
- MA State Medical License 2023 - 2024
- TX State Medical License 2023 - 2024
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Distinguished Early Stage Investigator Award Penn State College of Medicine, 2018
- Investigator to Watch Award Penn State College of Medicine, Clinical Translational Science Institiute (CTSI), 2018
- Clinical Young Investigator Award Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 2016
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Clinical Trials
- Exosomal MicroRNA Expression in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 01
- Improving Autism Screening With Brain-Related miRNA Start of enrollment: 2015 Nov 01
- Predicting Concussion Outcomes with Salivary MiRNA
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Anti-miR oligo-mediated detection of human salivary microRNAs for mild traumatic brain injury.Pranay Saha, André J van der Vlies, Teresa Aditya, Ketan Dighe, Steven D Hicks
Biosensors & Bioelectronics. 2025-03-02 - Tailored Anti-miR Decorated Covalent Organic Framework Enables Electrochemical Detection of Salivary miRNAs for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.Pranay Saha, David Skrodzki, Teresa Aditya, Parikshit Moitra, Maha Alafeef
Small. 2025-02-17 - Association of Longitudinal Oral Microbiome Activity and Pediatric Concussion Recovery.Justin Ceasar, Deepika Pugalenthi Saravanan, Brennen A Harding, Steven D Hicks
Microorganisms. 2025-02-01
Journal Articles
- Impact of a “No Mobile Device” Policy on Developmental Surveillance in a Pediatric ClinicRegan PA, Fogel BS, Hicks SD, Clinical Pediatrics, 4/12/2018
- Association of salivary microRNA changes with prolonged concussion symptomsJohnson JJ, Loeffert AC, Stokes J, Olympia RP, Bramley H, Hicks SD, JAMA Pediatrics, 1/1/2018
- Overlapping microRNA expression in saliva and cerebrospinal fluid accurately identifies pediatric traumatic brain injuryHicks SD, Johnson J, Tarasiuk A, Carney MC, Bramley H, Olympia RP, Loeffert AC, Thomas NJ, J Neurotrauma, 1/1/2018
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Press Mentions
- Penn State Researchers Hope That a Basic Saliva Test Can Help Discover When COVID Cases Among Children Risk Being the Most SevereOctober 12th, 2021
- Saliva Could Be Used to Predict COVID-19 Severity in Kids, Early Analysis FindsOctober 9th, 2021
- Study Uses Saliva to Predict COVID-19 Severity Risk in ChildrenOctober 7th, 2021
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Professional Memberships
- Member
Industry Relationships
- Consultant, Quadrant Biosciences2016 - Present
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