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Office
1215 Lee St
Charlottesville, VA 22908Phone+1 434-924-5321
Summary
- I am a board certified pediatrician who is currently completing a fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Virginia Healthsystem. Upon completion of my fellowship, I hope to provide care in a Level III or IV NICU where I can continue to develop as a clinician while exploring my interests in research and education.
Clinical Expertise
- Continuous positive airway pressure, Exchange transfusion, Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, Mechanical ventilation, Neonatology, High frequency ventilation, Noninvasive ventilation, Therapeutic hypothermia, Preterm birth, Inhaled nitric oxide
Education & Training
University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2022 - 2025- University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2019 - 2022
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2019
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillBachelor of Science, Chemistry, 2011 - 2015
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 2019 - 2026- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- Duke University - CourseraData Analysis with R
- University of Virginia Pediatrics ResidencyCertificate in Clinical Education
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Racial and geographic disparities in neonatal brain care.Zachary A Vesoulis, Stephanie Diggs, Cherise Brackett, Brynne Sullivan
Seminars in Perinatology. 2024-08-01
Abstracts/Posters
- Association between area deprivation index and neurodevelopmental outcomes and follow-up in extremely preterm infants.Shenoy A, Brackett C, Letzkus L, Sullivan B., Pediatric Academic Societies, Toronto, CA, 5/2024
- Is neighborhood deprivation associated with neurodevelopmental impairment in extremely preterm infants?Brackett C, Diggs S, Duncan A, Jeffcoat S, Letzkus L, Travers C, Vesoulis Z, Sullivan B., UVA Children’s Hospital Research Day, Charlottesville, VA, 5/12/2023
- Is neighborhood deprivation associated with neurodevelopmental impairment in extremely preterm infants?Brackett C, Diggs S, Duncan A, Jeffcoat S, Letzkus L, Travers C, Vesoulis Z, Sullivan B., Pediatric Academic Societies, Washington, DC, 4/28/2023
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Lectures
- Hypoxic Ischemic EncephalopathyUniversity of Virginia NICU Resident Lecture
- Congenital Heart DiseaseUniversity of Virginia NICU Resident Lecture
- Pressor Support in the NICUUniversity of Virginia NICU Resident Lecture
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Research History
- Improving Neurodevelopmental Follow-up in Extremely Preterm Infants through Community InterventionsApplied for UVA Department of Pediatrics Community Grant2023 - Present
- Association Between Area Deprivation Index and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes and Follow-up in Extremely Preterm InfantsAdvisor: Brynne Sullivan, MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA. Mentored research with 1st year medical student.2023 - Present
- Association Between Neighborhood Deprivation and Severe Neurodevelopmental Impairment in Extremely Preterm InfantsAdvisor: Brynne Sullivan, MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA2022 - Present
- Effect of Prematurity in Development of Heart Failure in Congenital Heart DiseaseAdvisor: Jeffrey Vergales. Performing chart review with plans to submit for national presentation.2021 - Present
- Neonatal Hypoglycemia Quality Improvement ProjectWorked to improve and streamline the documentation, assessment, and treatment of newborns with hypoglycemia. Created family education flier to improve understanding of UVA’s Neonatal Hypoglycemia Protocol.2020 - 2022
- A Case of Transverse Myelitis Initially Diagnosed as Conversion DisorderAdvisor: Vishal Madaan, MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA. Prepared case report abstract of pediatric patient with significant psychiatric history diagnosed with transverse myelitis for extremity weakness previously believed to be related to conversion disorder.2017 - 2018
- Preparing Mothers in Rwanda for Breastfeeding: A Survey of the Information Provided to Mothers on Best Breastfeeding PracticesAdvisor: Stephen Rulisa, MD, University of Rwanda School of Medicine, Kigali, Rwanda. Conducted surveys on breastfeeding practices and recommendations at the teaching hospital in Kigali, Rwanda Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali (CHUK).2016 - 2016
- Undergraduate InvestigatorAdvisor: Andrew Moran, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC. Examined properties of absorption on oxidized and reduced myoglobin.2014 - 2014
- Undergraduate InvestigatorAdvisor: Mary Katherine Kelm, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC. Began independent research project examining decision fatigue in high and low self-control individuals.2012 - 2013
- Undergraduate InvestigatorAdvisor: Mary Katherine Kelm, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC. Performed data analysis on post-doctoral fellow project examining the effects of COMT receptor type in patients diagnosed with alcohol abuse disorder.2012 - 2012
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Women in NeonatologyMember
- SONPM Training and Early Career NeonatologistsMember
- Society of Pediatric ResearchMember
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