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Carmelle Romain

TitleAssociate Professor
InstitutionUniversity of Chicago
DepartmentSurgery-Pediatric
AddressChicago IL 60637
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    Nicklaus Children's Hospital, MiamiFellowshipPediatric Surgery
    Vanderbilt University Medical Center, NashvilleResidency
    Vanderbilt University Medical Center, NashvilleInternship
    Alpert Medical School- Brown UniversityMD

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    1. Ricca R, Greene AC, Vu MT, Hamilton NA, Ladd MR, Lotakis DM, Robie DK, Romain C, Edwards MJ, Kennedy AP, Zagory JA, Sutyak KM, Fallat ME, Zeug A, Chandler NM, Badru FO, Wadie G, Iocono J, Wolf LL, Purcell LN, Browne M, Bonasso Ii PC, Prasad R, Alaish SM, DeRoss AL, Jang SG, Martin AE, Gow KW. A national geospatial analysis of pediatric surgical practices and the children they serve. J Pediatr Surg. 2026 Aug 29; 163432. PMID: 42667980.
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    2. Martin AE, DeRoss AL, Jang SG, Greene AC, Vu MT, Hamilton NA, Ladd MR, Lotakis DM, Robie DK, Romain C, Edwards MJ, Kennedy AP, Zagory JA, Sutyak KM, Fallat ME, Zeug A, Chandler NM, Badru FO, Wadie G, Iocono J, Wolf LL, Purcell LN, Browne M, Bonasso PC, Prasad R, Alaish SM, Ricca R, Gow KW. Locum tenens coverage and access to pediatric surgical care in the United States. J Pediatr Surg. 2026 Jul 20; 163300. PMID: 42476218; PMCID: PMC13592455.
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    3. Gow KW, Martin AE, Jang SG, Greene AC, Vu MT, Hamilton NA, Ladd MR, Lotakis DM, Robie DK, Romain C, Edwards MJ, Kennedy AP, Zagory JA, Sutyak KM, Fallat ME, Zeug A, Chandler NM, Badru FO, Wadie G, Iocono J, Wolf LL, Purcell LN, Browne M, Bonasso PC, Prasad R, Alaish SM, Ricca R, DeRoss AL. A national assessment of the pediatric surgery workforce and practice structure in the United States. J Pediatr Surg. 2026 Jul 16; 163289. PMID: 42462998.
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    4. Kvasnovsky C, Ayemoba J, Robinson C, Nordgren R, Francis M, Galvan C, Sawh L, Bouftas F, Moos E, Haddad DN, Henry MC, Romain CV, Callier K, Dowzicky PM, Zakrison TL, Cosey-Gay F. Crime Victim Compensation in Illinois: We Can Do Better. J Am Coll Surg. 2026 Jan 01; 242(1):162-168. PMID: 40985524.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    5. Luff A, Rivelli A, Hirschtick J, Ingle M, Crosh C, Romain C, Okafor C, Fitzpatrick V. Immunization Coverage and Clinical Documentation of Vaccine Refusal in Pediatric Clinics: A Retrospective Analysis in the Midwestern United States, 2022-2024. J Pediatr Clin Pract. 2026 Mar; 19:200193. PMID: 41445538; PMCID: PMC12723165.
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    6. Ayemoba J, Robinson C, Nordgren R, Francis M, Galvan C, Sawh L, Bouftas F, Moos E, Haddad DN, Henry MC, Romain CV, Callier K, Dowzicky PM, Zakrison TL, Cosey-Gay F, Kvasnovsky C. Delays in Crime Victim Compensation in Illinois affect the most vulnerable. Am J Surg. 2026 Jan; 251:116579. PMID: 40885650.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    7. Jones J, Lee J, Douglas A, Akinkuotu A, Romain C. Representation matters: advocating for increased diversity in the pediatric surgical workforce to address health inequity. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2025 Aug; 35:151521. PMID: 40784037.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    8. Shehata DG, Romain C, Slater BJ. Advances in intraoperative imaging technologies for complex biliary disease. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2025 Aug; 34:151498. PMID: 40618557.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    9. Ayemoba J, Schaller K, Nordgren R, Webster K, Romain C. Addressing disparities in telehealth access for children on the Southside of Chicago. Am J Surg. 2025 Jul; 245:116366. PMID: 40344996.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    10. Luff A, Romain C, Ingle M, Crosh C, Okafor C, Woo Y, Lam T, Camarillo Guenther V, Fitzpatrick V. Attendance patterns in well-child visits across diverse pediatric populations, Midwestern United States. Prev Med Rep. 2025 Jun; 54:103082. PMID: 40336600; PMCID: PMC12056947.
      Citations: 2     
    11. Moos EF, Kvasnovsky C, Nordgren R, Henry MC, Romain C, Callier K, Ayemoba J, Bouftas F, Robinson C, Francis M, Galvan C, Cosey-Gay F, Zakrison TL, Dowzicky PM. Twice Harmed: A Descriptive Analysis of Illinois Crime Victim Compensation After Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence. J Surg Res. 2025 04; 308:279-285. PMID: 40132448.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    12. Dowzicky PM, Robinson C, Nordgren R, Henry M, Romain C, Callier K, Ayemoba J, Bouftas F, Francis M, Galvan C, Cosey-Gay F, Zakrison TL, Kvasnovsky C. Crime Victim Compensation: We Can Do Better for Our Children. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 May; 60(5):162173. PMID: 39880722.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    13. Diaz-Miron JL, Acker SN, Romain C. Invited Commentary on Hellmann, et al: Local Infrastructure and Economy Predicts Traffic Related Fatalities in Children. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Jun; 60(6):162132. PMID: 39799081.
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    14. Romain CV, Trinidad S, Kotagal M. The Effect of Social Determinants of Health on Telemedicine Access During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Pediatr Ann. 2022 Aug; 51(8):e311-e315. PMID: 35938898.
      Citations: 13     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    15. Marcadis AR, Romain CV, Alkhoury F. Robotic duodeno-duodenostomy creation in a pediatric patient with idiopathic duodenal stricture. J Robot Surg. 2019 Oct; 13(5):695-698. PMID: 30406381.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
    16. Paul P, Rellinger EJ, Qiao J, Lee S, Volny N, Padmanabhan C, Romain CV, Mobley B, Correa H, Chung DH. Elevated TIMP-1 expression is associated with a prometastatic phenotype, disease relapse, and poor survival in neuroblastoma. Oncotarget. 2017 Oct 10; 8(47):82609-82620. PMID: 29137288; PMCID: PMC5669914.
      Citations: 9     Fields:    
    17. Lee S, Rellinger EJ, Kim KW, Craig BT, Romain CV, Qiao J, Chung DH. Bromodomain and extraterminal inhibition blocks tumor progression and promotes differentiation in neuroblastoma. Surgery. 2015 Sep; 158(3):819-26. PMID: 26067464; PMCID: PMC4536146.
      Citations: 20     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCells
    18. Rellinger EJ, Romain C, Choi S, Qiao J, Chung DH. Silencing gastrin-releasing peptide receptor suppresses key regulators of aerobic glycolysis in neuroblastoma cells. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2015 Apr; 62(4):581-6. PMID: 25630799; PMCID: PMC4339541.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    19. Lee S, Craig BT, Romain CV, Qiao J, Chung DH. Silencing of CDC42 inhibits neuroblastoma cell proliferation and transformation. Cancer Lett. 2014 Dec 28; 355(2):210-6. PMID: 25264923; PMCID: PMC4301604.
      Citations: 15     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    20. Romain CV, Paul P, Lee S, Qiao J, Chung DH. Targeting aurora kinase A inhibits hypoxia-mediated neuroblastoma cell tumorigenesis. Anticancer Res. 2014 May; 34(5):2269-74. PMID: 24778030; PMCID: PMC4165572.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    21. Romain C, Paul P, Kim KW, Lee S, Qiao J, Chung DH. Targeting Aurora kinase-A downregulates cell proliferation and angiogenesis in neuroblastoma. J Pediatr Surg. 2014 Jan; 49(1):159-65. PMID: 24439602; PMCID: PMC4183462.
      Citations: 25     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    22. Paul P, Qiao J, Kim KW, Romain C, Lee S, Volny N, Mobley B, Correa H, Chung DH. Targeting gastrin-releasing peptide suppresses neuroblastoma progression via upregulation of PTEN signaling. PLoS One. 2013; 8(9):e72570. PMID: 24039782; PMCID: PMC3767701.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCells
    23. Rougas SC, Rusley JC, Young BR, Romain CR, Lambrese JR, Dollase R, Monroe AD, Ritter DA. Development of a student-based teaching academy. Med Health R I. 2008 Aug; 91(8):252-4. PMID: 18754265.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
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