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Office
1417 S Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105Phone+1 605-322-3666Fax+1 605-312-1001
Education & Training
University of WashingtonFellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2010 - 2013
University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Pediatrics, 2007 - 2010
University of South Dakota, Sanford School of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2013 - Present
SD State Medical License Active through 2025
WA State Medical License 2010 - 2015
NC State Medical License 2007 - 2010- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 70 citationsLong-term dexmedetomidine use and safety profile among critically ill children and neonates.Lesta D. Whalen, Jane L. Di Gennaro, Gretchen A. Irby, Ofer Yanay, Jerry J. Zimmerman
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 2014-10-01 - 8 citationsHigh-Dose Rosuvastatin Treatment for Multifocal Stroke in Trauma-Induced Cerebral Fat Embolism Syndrome: A Case ReportLesta D. Whalen, Sandeep P. Khot, Stephen W. Standage
Pediatric Neurology. 2014-09-01 - 10 citationsSuccessful Implementation of Standardized Multidisciplinary Bedside Rounds, Including Daily Goals, in a Pediatric ICUJonathan K. Seigel, Lesta D. Whalen, Erin Burgess, Benny L. Joyner, Ashley Purdy
Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. 2014-02-01
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