Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS)

Mirzada Pasic Kurbasic, M.D., M.Sc.
2209 Woodford Pl. Louisville, Kentucky 
40205(502) 852 - 8600
(502) 852 - 8603
mirzada.kurbasic@louisville.edu

PERSONAL STATEMENT

I am a general pediatrician, but I have always considered myself a true academician. I always loved teaching and participating in research, but patient care remains extremely important to me. My first position at the Children’s University Hospital Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina provided me with an opportunity to be active in all those areas of pediatrics. Unfortunately, due to the war in my native country I was forced to relocate with my family. After three years of training (completing General Pediatric Academic Fellowship at University of Louisville: same program that I am currently co-directing, and one year of pediatric residency training) and passing all required Board exams, I was privileged to obtain a faculty position within Division of General Pediatrics that enables me to do again what I love the most: treat patients, teach and participate in clinical research.

I am currently one of the four full time faculty at University Child Health Specialists, an office site with over 15,000 patient visits per year.

A unique aspect of my work is providing comprehensive care to immigrant and refugee population. My special interest in immigrant health resulted in taking a lead role in providing culturally-competent, superior-quality healthcare to Louisville’s increasingly diverse international population one of the fastest growing immigrant populations in the nation, thus significantly advancing the overall welfare of our immigrant community. Due to this efforts resulting in the facilitation of communication and access to primary care health care the Division of General Pediatrics has greatly improved the provision of primary care treatment to our immigrant community and was awarded 2008 Mayor’s International Award., and was featured at UofL website home page under the “Insight to Champion Community”  At the same time I have an opportunity to teach at all levels, including public health nurses, nurse practitioner students, medical students, pediatric residents and fellows, and to teach them a distinctive side of multicultural and multiethnic pediatric practice. I also appreciate having a chance to conduct research, from participation in clinical trials, to independent research related to immigrant health.

In the most recent years, I have instituted collaboration with Bosnian pediatricians, serving as a clinical consultant, invited Lecturer of Pediatrics, and providing help with research to my colleagues in Tuzla, Bosnia. I have given lectures to medical students clinical staff, pediatric residents, and physicians on wide variety of topics, including: early detection of childhood malignancies, medical education in the USA, child abuse, health supervision of toddlers, etc. I am a member of the Editorial Board and a reviewer for Pedijatrija danas (Pediatrics Today), a newly established journal for Bosnian professionals who care for child health. One of the initiatives resulting from this collaboration is increasing awareness of child abuse among Bosnian pediatricians, resulting in the lectures and series of articles published  (or in press) in Pediatrics Today on the topics. Another very exciting initiative  to implement autism screening in Bosnia has been funded and is scheduled to start in 2009. I will supervise this project,  conducted by the local pediatricians, in the capacity of  an  implementation mentor.  To a general pediatrician and clinician it is difficult to obtain national recognition, but my clinical work with refugee and immigrant populations, and my international involvement in pediatrics resulted in several positions that I held in one of the largest Sections within American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on International Child Health. I was an Executive Committee member of the Section in the function of the Chair of the Nominations Committee. I am also a vital member of the I-CATCH (International Access to Child Health) Committee, overseeing marketing and development of the program., and serving as a Reviewer and Facilitator.  I-CATCH Program is relatively novel project of American Academy of Pediatrics, often referred to as “one of the top five priorities of the Academy” implemented in 2006 and  designed to support innovative community-based initiatives that increase children's access to health care or services not otherwise available in the developing countries, with the expectations to decrease health disparities. The tremendous potential of the I-CATCH program was validated. In the three year period I-CATCH has sponsored 17 projects in 14 countries, Although assessment of the long-term impact of the I-CATCH program is needed, the initial three years show great promise. For the four consecutive years I have served as a National Reviewer for American Academy of Pediatrics International Elective Award for Pediatric Residents Selection Committee. The purpose of the award is to encourage young physicians’ interest in global health. The number of applications has been impressive and steadily increasing trough the all four years: 115 in 2005, 129 in 2006, 150 in 2007, and 72 applications in the first half of 2008.

In 2008 I have become the Chair of  the  Academic Pediatric Society  International Health Special Interest Group. I am currently in charge of putting the International SIGS program for Pediatric Academic Society (PAS) 2009 Meeting  in Baltimore. This program, featuring prominent leaders in Global Child Health, usually attracts broad audience, and I am honored to be  part of this planning process.

All this work has already given me huge personal satisfaction, and I look forward to many productive years at the University of Louisville.

(Revised 11.05.08)

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Education

09/1974 – 11/1980  MD, School of Medicine, UniCVversity of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

01/1981 – 12/1981Internship, University Medical Center, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

01/1984 – 07/1987  Pediatric Residency, University Hospitals Tuzla and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

09/1984 – 06/1986  M.Sc. in Clinical Research, Postgraduate Medical School, University of  Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

07/1994 – 06/1996  Fellowship in General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of  Louisville, School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

08/1997 – 04/1998   Academic Life, Research Design, and Statistic Course, Department  of Pediatrics, University of Louisville

07/1996 – 06/1997  Pediatric Residency, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky. Maximum credit of 2 years of residency training awarded by American Board of Pediatrics based on previous training and knowledge demonstrated on screening board exam

Academic Appointments

07/1988 – 11/1993  Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

07/1997 – 06/1998   Instructor in Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

07/1998 – 06/2001  Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

07/2001 – 06/2008  Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

07/2003 – Present  Co-Director – General Pediatric Academic Fellowship, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville

07/2008 – Present   Professor of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics and Division of International Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

Other Positions and Employment

01/1982 – 01/1984  Staff Physician – Hospitalist, Children's University Hospital, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

07/1987 – 06/1988  Attending Physician – Hospitalist, Children's University Hospital Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

07/1988 – 11/1993  Head, Division of General Infants’ Pediatrics, Children's University Hospital Tuzla, Bosnia  and Herzegovina

07/1997 – 12/2000   Attending Physician, University Child Health Specialists / Interdisciplinary Clinic – University Health Center, University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

07/1997 – Present  Attending Physician, Kosair Children’s Hospital

07/1997 – Present   Attending Physician, University of Louisville Hospital

01/2001 – 06/2003  Attending Physician, Children & Youth Project, University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

07/ 2003 – Present   Attending Physician, University Child Health Specialists, University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

Board Certification and Licensure

07/16/1987  National Board of Pediatrics, Bosnia-Herzegovina

07/11/1996  Certified, Neonatal Resuscitation Program

01/10/1996  Instructor, Pediatric Advanced Life Support

10/08/1997  American Board of Pediatrics, Recertified:  12/03/2004

03/31/1982     Bosnia-Herzegovina – License # 348/82

07/01/1994  Kentucky – License # 32906

Languages

Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, German

Professional Memberships and Activities

1980 – Present  Medical Association of Bosnia-Herzegovina

1981 – Present  Pediatric Association of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

1994 – Present  American Academy of Pediatrics

Section on International Child Health

Kentucky Chapter Contact (2005 – Present)

Chair, Nominations Committee, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on International Child Health (2006 – 2008)

Executive Committee, Section on International Child Health (2006 – 2008)

I-CATCH (International Community Access To Child Health) Committee, Marketing and Development (2006 – Present)

1994 – Present  Kentucky Medical Association

Committee on Child and School Health (1999 – Present)

1994 – Present  Jefferson County Medical Society

Smoke Free Coalition (2002 – Present) Limited English Task Group (2002-2005) Chair, International Population Task Group (former Disparate Population Task Group), Louisville Metro Tobacco Free Coalition (2006 – Present)

1996 – 1998  American Medical Association

1997 – Present  Kentucky Pediatric Society

Committee on Pediatric Practice (1997 – Present)

2001 – 2004  Southern Medical Association

2001– Present  Ambulatory Pediatric Association

Pediatric Tobacco Issues Special Interest Group, Ambulatory Pediatric Association (2003 – Present)

Fellowship Directors Special Interest Group, Ambulatory Pediatric Association (2003 – Present) International Health Special Interest Group, Ambulatory Pediatric Association (2003 – Present) Chair, International Health Special Interest Group, Ambulatory Pediatric Association (2008 – Present)

Continuity SIG, Special Interest Group, Ambulatory Pediatric Association (2003 – Present)

2006 – Present American College of International Physicians

2008 – Present Bosnian-Herzegovinian-American Academy of Arts and Sciences

[Bosanskohercegovacko-americka akademija nauka i umjetnosti (BAANU)]

Honors and Awards

1996    Chairman's Achievement Award, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville, School of Medicine

1997    Chairman's Achievement Award, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville, School of Medicine

1997    Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine Award, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville, School of Medicine

2001    Certificate of Appreciation, Louisville/Jefferson County Health Department

2008  Mayors International Award for the Division of General Pediatrics

Committees Assignments and Administrative Services

1999 - Present  Professional Practice Committee, University of Louisville Health Care, University Physicians Group, Louisville, Kentucky.

2001 – Present Pediatric Clinical Trials Unit, University of Louisville, Department of Pediatrics, Louisville, Kentucky.

2001 – 2003   Adolescent Task Force, Children and Youth Project, Department of Pediatrics, U of L School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky.

2001 – 2003  Patient Education Committee, Children and Youth Project, Department of Pediatrics, U of L School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky.

2004 – Present   Patient Flow Committee, Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics / UCHS Downtown, U of L School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky.

2004 – 2005    Search Committee for the Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, U of L School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

2006 – Present  Credentialing Committee, Passport Health Plan

2006 - Present Medical Care Appraisal Committee, Kosair Children’s Hospital, Louisville,

Kentucky

2008 – Present   Promotion, Appointment and Tenure Committee, Department of Pediatrics,   University of Louisville

SIBUP Committee, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville

Editorial Boards, Advisory Councils, Peer Reviewer of Manuscripts and Grants

2002 – Present  Clinical Consultant, University Pediatric Hospital Tuzla, Bosnia- Herzegovina

2005 – Present National Reviewer, International Elective Award for Pediatric Residents (Former Resident Travel Grant) Selection Committee, American Academy of Pediatrics.  (115  applications – 2005; 129 applications – 2006; 150 grant applications – 2007; 72 applications  – ½ cycle 2008)

2005 – Present  Editorial Board Member, Pedijatrija danas, (Pediatrics Today) Bosnian pediatric journal

2005 – Present  Journal Reviewer, Pedijatrija danas, (Pediatrics Today)(12/07/05;  09/01/06; 05/21/06; 11/28/06; 05/21/07; 06/01/07, 6/19/08, 7/17/08, 7/18/08, 7/28/08)

2005 – Present Research Methodology Advisor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina

2006 – Present   Steering Committee, Louisville Metro Tobacco Free Coalition, Greater  Louisville  Medical Society and Metro Health Department

2007 – Present    Reviewer, Passport Health Plan's Improved Health Outcomes Program  (iHOP)

2007 – Present   Reviewer, I-CATCH, American Academy of Pediatrics International Community Access to Child Health Project

2007 – Present   Kentucky Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Key Expert Roster: Key Spokesperson on the topic of International Child Health

Board Membership

1995 – 2000  Board of Directors Member, SIDS Network of Kentucky, Inc.

2000 – 2002   Advisory Board, SIDS Network of Kentucky, Inc.

Community Service

1993-1994  Volunteer, Health and Social Assessment of Bosnian Refugees, Project sponsored by UNHCR and Humanitarian Organization, Zagreb Croatia

2002 – 2004     Limited English Proficiency Task Group, Jefferson County Smoke Free Coalition.

2004 – 2007  Disparate Population Task Group, Jefferson County Smoke Free Coalition.

2008 – Present   International Population Task Group, Louisville Metro Tobacco

Free Coalition (Former Jefferson County Smoke Free Coalition).

Teaching

Teaching clinical skills to 4th and 5th year medical students during formal and structured hospital rounds, School of Medicine, University of Tuzla

1988-1993   Preceptor for pediatric residents, 1st through 4th year of residency training, Children's University Hospital, Tuzla

1997-1998   Preceptor, Child Advocacy Program for Pediatric Residents, University of Louisville Department of Pediatrics, Louisville, Kentucky

1997-2000  Preceptor for Primary Care Clerkship for 3rd year medical students in interdisciplinary setting, University Health Center

1997-2002  Teaching rounds with junior medical students, pediatric and combined medicine-pediatric interns and residents as word attending during inpatient rotation, Kosair Children’s Hospital

1997-Present  Teaching pediatric interns and medical students newborn care during newborn rotation, University of Louisville Hospital

1999-Present  Lecturer, Kentucky State Public Health Nurses Pediatric  Workshop, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville

Topic: History Taking, Physical and Developmental Assessment and Anticipatory Guidance of Toddler and Preschool Child

Sessions I – IV, April – October 1999

Sessions I –V, May–December 2000

Sessions I – V, January – October 2001

Sessions I – VI, March – December 2002

Sessions I – VI, February – December 2003

Sessions I – IV, March – December 2004

Sessions I –VI, March – November 2005

Sessions I – VI, March – November 2006

Sessions I – VII, March – November 2007

Session I and VI, March and September  2008

Topic: Identification of Common Dermatology Problems in Children

Session V, November 2006

2000-Present    Preceptor for medical students and pediatric residents during ambulatory rotation, Children & Youth Project and University Child Health Specialists

Prepared and conducted Ambulatory Conferences with following topics:

- Quiz on immunizations :Who wants to be millionaire?

- Hepatitis A vaccine

- Developmental hip dysplasia and hip exam,

- Prescriptions writing - Office Ophthalmology

2000-Present  Continuity Clinic preceptor for pediatric residents, Children & Youth Project and University Child Health Specialists

Developed 1-2 topics per year and periodically conducted Preclinical Conferences.

In 2005-2008 in charge of Business Side of Pediatric Practice, an exercise designed to increase Pediatric Residents’ productivity in Continuity Clinics at University Child Health Specialists.

2001-2006  Mentor for junior faculty Dr. Ximena Valdes, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville

2002-2004  Advisor for 2nd year medical students interested in pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Louisville

2003-Present  Co-Director – General Pediatric Academic Fellowship

Fellows:

2005 – Jonathan Sayat, Faculty, Children and Youth Project, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Louisville

2006 – Sarah Griffin, Faculty, UCHS Downtown Division of General Pediatrics, University of Louisville

2003-2006  Preceptor and mentor for general pediatric academic fellows, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville

2005-2006  Preceptor for nurse practitioner students, University of Louisville

2005-2006  Advisor for Dr. Izeta Softic on preparing and finalizing project for APA International Research Award on breastfeeding practices in Bosnia-Herzegovina, University of Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina

2006  Noon lecture for pediatric residents: Pediatric Office Ophthalmology-Who should be referred to the specialist; Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville

2006 - 2008  Invited Lecturer of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina. In April 2007 gave following lectures to 5th year medical students:

- Early detection of childhood malignancies - Medical education in the United Stated. In March 2008 gave following lectures to 5th year medical students: - Child abuse - Early detection of childhood malignancies - Medical education in the United Stated.

2006  Mentor for junior faculty Dr. Larry Wasser, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville

2007 Noon lecture for pediatric residents: Toddler – Anticipatory guidance; Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville

Lecture for pediatric residents: Anticipatory guidance for toddlers and their parents; University of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Lecture for surgery residents: Recognition of child abuse, University of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

2008  2008 Update on School Health Issues: Criteria for School Attendance, Kentucky State Public Health Nurses Workshop, Louisville, Kentucky

Abstracts and Presentations

Oral Presentations: National/International Meetings

1.  Tahirovic H, Nezirovic A, Pasic M.  Acute Hydrocarbon Poisoning in Childhood. Abstract of communications on 9th Congress of the Yugoslav Pharmacological Society and 4th Congress of the Yugoslav Toxicological Society, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, September 11-14, 1985.

2.  Halilbasic N, Hajdarevic B, Pasic M.  Bronchoscopy in Children with Primary Tuberculosis. 18th Meeting of Pediatricians of Bosnia-Herzegovina.  [Bronhoskopija u djece sa komplikovanim tokom primarne tuberkuloze.  XVIII pedijatrijski dani BiH].  Zenica, Bosnia-Herzegovina, June, 1985.

3.  Tvica J, Malbasic Lj, Pasic M.  The Value of Early Radiological Investigation in Detection of Vesicoureteral Reflux.19th Meeting of Pediatricians of Bosnia and Herzegovina.  [Znacaj rane radioloske obrade u otkrivanju vezikoureteralnog refluksa, XIX pedijatrijski dani BiH].  Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina, October, 1986. 4.  Pasic M, Tahirovic H.  Nitrite Test, Sterile Urine cultures and Vesicoureteral Reflux.  Nineteenth Meeting of Pediatricians of Bosnia-Herzegovina.  [Nitrit test, sterilne urinokulture i vezikoureteralni refluks.  XiX pedijatrijski dani BiH].  Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina, October, 1986.

5.  Pasic M, Tahirovic H, Ostojic D.  Acute Benzodiazepine Poisoning. Proceeding of the 13th Yugoslav Congress of Pediatrics.  [Akutna trovanja benzodiazepinima.  Zbornik 13.  kongresa pedijatara Jugoslavije] Pristina, Yugoslavia, September 23-25, 1987.

Pasic M, Zunic H, Begic H.  Association of Sideropenic Anemia and Rickets.  20th Meeting of Pediatricians of Bosnia and Herzegovina.  [Udruzenost sideropenijske anemije i rahitisa.  XX pedijatrijski dani BiH].  Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina, October, 1988.

Pasic M, Tvica J, Zunic H.  Symptoms and Laboratory Signs Important for Detection of Congenital Anomalies of Urinary Tract in Children.  Proceedings of 2nd Health Yugoslav Congress.  [Simptomi i laboratorijski znaci znacajni za otkrivanje urodjenih anomalija urinarog trakta u djece.  Zbornik rezimea II kongresa zdravstvenih radnika Jugolavije].  Pula, Croatia, October 9-13, 1989.

Habul V, Mesic E, Pasic M, Halibasic A.  Our Experience with CAPD.  Third Symposium on DAPD and peritoneal dialysis.  [Osamnaestomjesecno iskustvo u primjeni CAPD III Simpozij o CAPD i peritonealnoj dializi].  Brioni, Croatia, May 28-30, 1990.

Brocilovic M, Pasic M, Softic I, Mladina N, Colic B.  Association of Vesicoureteral Reflux and Urinary Tract Infections in Newborns. Abstracts of 6th Meeting of Macedonian Pediatricians [Udruzenost vezikoureteralnog refluksa i infekcije urinarnog trakta kod novorodjencadi.  Zbornik reimea VI pedijatrijski denovi Makedonije].  Ohrid, Macedonia, May, 1990.

Halilbasic N, Pasic M, Zunic H, Husagic M.  Respiratory Diseases in Hospitalized Children in 1979 and 1989.  Twenty-second meeting of Pediatricians of Bosnia and Herzegovina.  Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, October, 1990.

Pasic M, Zunic H, Atic N, Gegic H.  Clinical Assessment of Nitrite Test for Significant Bacteriuria.  Twenty-second meeting of Pediatricians of Bosnia and Herzegovina.  Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, October, 1990.

Begic H, Atic N, Pasic M, Zunic H.  Infant's Diet and Association of Iron Deficient Anemia and Rickets.  Twenty-second meeting of Pediatricians of Bosnia and Herzegovina.  Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, October, 1990.

Mandalakas A, Kurbasic M, Spencer L, O’Callahan C, Berhman A, Anders B, Hillman L, Olness K. Duncan D. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) I-CATCH program – Improving children’s access to community-based care in resource limited settings. 25th International Congress of Pediatrics, Athens Greece, August 2007.

Kurbasic, M. I-CATCH: Two-Year Overview. Pediatric Meeting of Northeastern Bosnia with International Participation. Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, March 29, 2008.

Oral Presentations: Local/Regional Meetings

1.   Kurbasic M, Jones VF, Badgett JT, Thomas AE.  Two-week vs. Six-week Follow-up for Acute Otitis Media.  Southern Societies' 1996 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana,

January 31 - February 2, 1996.

Jones VF, Kurbasic M, Badgett JT, Thomas AE.  Referral to the Subspecialist:  It’s Use as a Resident Teaching Tool.  Southern Societies' 1996 Annual Meeting,  New Orleans, Louisiana, January 31 - February 2, 1996.

Jones VF, Stover B, Buck G, Kurbasic M, Hopkins J.  Demographic Data Predictive of Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in a Tertiary Care Children’s Hospital. Southern Societies’ 2002 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 2002.

Kurbasic M, Mitchell CK, Myers SR, Valdes XL.  Children’s Urinary Cotinine Levels and   Parental Smoking Cessation.  U of L Department of Pediatrics Research Luncheon, May 2003.

Jones VF, Kurbasic M, Relationship of Home Literacy Environment and Sleep Hygiene  on Neurocognitive Function in Children. U of L Department of Pediatrics Research Luncheon, February 2005.

Poster Presentations: National/International Meetings

Pasic M, Halibasic N, Hajdarevic B, Zunic H.  Bronchoscopic Findings in Children With Primary Pulmonary Tuberculosis.  19th International Congress of Pediatrics, Paris, France, July 23-28, 1989.

Mesic E, Pasic M.  Response to Recombinant Human Erythropoietin in Patients with Balkan Endemic Nephropathy.  Abstracts book of Erythropoietin 1991 – Biology, clinical use and impact on patients.  Nashville, Tennessee, February 8 – 9, 1991.

Kurbasic M Jones VF, Badgett JT, Thomas AE.  Two-Week vs. Six-Week Follow-up for Acute Otitis Media.  APS/SPR/APA '96 Annual Meeting, Washington, D. C., May 4 - 8, 1996.

Jones VF, Badgett JT, Kurbasic M, Thomas AE.  Referral to the Subspecialist:  It’s Use as a Resident Teaching Tool, Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., May 4, 1996.

Valdes XL, Kurbasic M, Whitfill B, Sessler DI.  Postpartum Interviews:  Factors Influencing Patient’s Learning and Satisfaction. Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, May 2002.

Jones VF, Stover B, Buck G, Kurbasic M, Hopkins J.  Demographic Data Predictive of Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in a Tertiary Care Children’s Hospital. Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, May 2002.

Jones VF, Kurbasic M, O’Brien LM, Montgomery-Downs HE, Gozal D. Distal and proximal environmental factors on child neurocognitive development. 2005 Epidemiology without Borders, Toronto, Canada, June 2005.

Kurbasic M, Jones VF, Crabtree VM, Wedig R, Jacks D, Valdes X, Topp R. Effect of family case management using stage of  change  approach on pediatric obesity. 25th International Congress of Pediatrics, Athens Greece, August 2007.

Jones VF, Kurbasic M, Gozal D. Interaction of child’s sleep and literacy environment on cognition.  25th International Congress of Pediatrics, Athens Greece, August 2007.

Mandalakas A, Kurbasic M, Spencer L, O’Callahan C, Berhman A, Anders B, Hillman L, Olness K, Duncan D. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) I-CATCH program – Improving children’s access to community-based care in resource limited settings. The Community Pediatrics Reception and Poster Session, American Academy of Pediatrics, National Conference and Exhibit, San Francisco, California, October 2007.

Kurbasic M, Mandalakas A, Spencer L, O’Callahan C, Berhman A, Anders B, Duncan D. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) International Community Access to Community Health Care (I-CATCH) – Improving Perinatal Care. The Perinatal Pediatrics Reception and Poster Session, American Academy of Pediatrics, National Conference and Exhibit, Boston, Massachusetts, October 2008.

Kurbasic M, Mandalakas A, Spencer L, O’Callahan C, Berhman A, Anders B, Duncan D. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) I-CATCH Program Improving Children Access to Community Based Care in Resource Limited Settings: The Second Cycle 2007. The Community Pediatrics Reception and Poster Session, American Academy of Pediatrics, National Conference and Exhibit, Boston, Massachusetts, October 2008.

Kurbasic M, Mandalakas A, Spencer L, O’Callahan C, Berhman A, Anders B, Duncan D. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) International Community Access to Community Health Care (I-CATCH) – Improving Perinatal Care. The  International Reception and Poster Session, American Academy of Pediatrics, National Conference and Exhibit, Boston, Massachusetts, October 2008.

Kurbasic M, Mandalakas A, Spencer L, O’Callahan C, Berhman A, Anders B, Duncan D. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) I-CATCH Program Improving Children Access to Community Based Care in Resource Limited Settings: The Second Cycle 2007. The International Reception and Poster Session, American Academy of Pediatrics, National Conference and Exhibit, Boston, Massachusetts, October 2008.

Poster Presentations: Local/Regional Meetings

Kurbasic M, Jones VF, Badgett JT, Thomas AE.  Two-week vs. Six-week Follow-up for Acute Otitis Media (Poster).  Department of Pediatrics Ninth Annual Pediatric Poster Session, Louisville, Kentucky, May 17, 1996.

Jones VF, Badgett JT, Kurbasic M, Thomas AE.  Referral to the Subspecialist:  It’s Use as a Resident Teaching Tool (Poster).  Department of Pediatrics Ninth Annual Pediatric Poster Session, Louisville, Kentucky, May 17, 1996.

Jones VF, Kurbasic M, Thomas AE, Badgett JT.  Tuberculosis Surveillance with Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) in Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Vaccinated Patients.  Southern Societies Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 5, 1997.

Jones VF, Badgett JT, Kurbasic M.  After-hours Telephone Man­agement in a Pediatric Residency Training Office.  Southern Societies' Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 7 - 9, 1998.

Jones VF, Badgett JT, Kurbasic M.  After-hours Telephone Man­agement in a Pediatric Residency Training Office.  Pediatric Grand Rounds Eleventh Annual Poster Session, May 1998.

Valdes XL, Kurbasic M, Whitfill B, Sessler DI.  Postpartum Interviews:  Factors Influencing Patient’s Learning and Satisfaction.  Research Louisville, October 2002.

Valdes XL, Kurbasic M, Whitfill B, Sessler DI.  Postpartum Interviews:  Factors   Influencing Patient’s Learning and Satisfaction.  Pediatric Grand Rounds Fifteen Annual Poster Session, September 2002.

Caudill Pl, Griffin S, Bibeau W, Staley M, Wedig R, Topp R, Jones VF, Kurbasic M, Jacks D, Valdes X, Dietary and Physical Activity Patterns Among Obese African-American Children, 8-12 Years Old.  Research Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, October 2005.

Bibeau W, Griffin S, Caudill P, Goldman M, Wedig R, Topp R, Jones VF, Kurbasic M, Moore J, Valdes X.  Physical and Cognitive Characteristics of Obese African-American Children and Their Parents, Research Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, October 2005.

Caudill Pl, Crabtree V, Wedig R, Jacks D, Kurbasic M, Valdes X, Jones VF, Howard M, Topp R. A transtheoretical approach to treatment of childhood obesity.  Research Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, October 2006.

Mahin CC, Griffin S, Wedig R,Moore J, Bibeau W, Mitchell N, Kurbasic M, Jones VF. A Preschool Interactive Reading Program to Promote Healthy Practices. Research Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, October 2006.

Abstracts

1.  Tahirovic H, Nezirovic A, Pasic M.  Acute hydrocarbon poisoning in childhood.  Abstract of Communications on 9th Congress of the Yugoslav Pharmacological Society and 4th Congress of the Yugoslav Toxicological Society, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, A31, 1985. 2.  Pasic M, Begic H, Tahirovic H.  Nitrite test - initial and modified, sterile urine cultures and vesicoureteral reflux.  Abstracts book of 19th International Congress of Pediatrics, Paris, France, P362, 1989. 3.  Pasic M, Opric M, Tvica J, Mesic E.  Clinical presentation of children with congenital anomalies of the urinary tract.  Abstracts of 17th Congress of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association-European Renal Association.  Vienna, Austria, P41, 1990.

4.  Mesic E, Trnavcevic S, Halilbasic A, Pasic M.  Clinical finding in patients with Balkan endemic nephropathy compared to other kidney diseases in patients from endemic areas.  Abstracts of 17th Congress of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association-European Renal Association.  Vienna, Austria, P37, 1990.

5.  Trnavcevic S, Halilbasic A, Ferluga D, Mesic E, Pasic M, Imamovic G, Habul V.  Pathohistological diagnosis in patients epidemiologically and clinically referred as Balkan endemic nephropathy.  Abstracts of 17th Congress of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association-European Renal Association.  Vienna, Austria, P60, 1990.

6.  Brocilovic M, Pasic M, Softic I, Mladina N, Colic B.  Association of vesicoureteral reflux and urinary tract infections in newborns.  Abstracts of 6th Meeting of Macedonian Pediatricians [Udruzenost vezikoureteralnog refluksa i infekcije urinarnog trakta kod novorodjencadi.  Zbornik reaimea VI pedijatrijski denovi Makedonije].  Ohrid, Macedonia, 1990.  Makedonski medicinski pregled 18:42, 1990.

7.  Mesic E, Pasic M.  Response to recombinant human erythropoietin in patients with Balkan endemic nephropathy.  Abstracts book of Erythropoietin 1991 - Biology, clinical use and impact on patients.  Nashville, Tennessee, P18, 1991.

8.  Jones VF, Kurbasic M, Badgett JT, Thomas AE.  Referral to the subspecialist:  Its use as a resident teaching tool.  Journal of Investigative Medicine, 44(1):34A, 1996.

9.  Kurbasic M, Jones VF, Badgett JT, Thomas AE.  Two-week vs. six-week follow-up for acute otitis media.  Journal of Investigative Medicine, 44(1):65A, 1996.

10.  Jones VF, Kurbasic M, Badgett JT, Thomas AE.  Referral to the subspecialist:  Its use as a resident teaching tool.  Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 150,83, 1996.

11.  Kurbasic M, Jones VF, Badgett JT, Thomas AE.  Two-week vs. six-week follow-up for acute otitis media.  Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 150,19, 1996.

12.  Jones VF, Kurbasic M, Thomas AE, Badgett JT.  Tuberculosis surveillance with purified protein derivative (PPD) in Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccinated patients.  Journal of Investigative Medicine, 45:12A, 1997.

13.  Jones VF, Badgett JT, Kurbasic M.  After-hours telephone man­agement in a pediatric residency training office.  Jour­nal of Investigative Medicine, 46(1):5A, 1998.

14.  Jones VF, Stover B, Buck G, Kurbasic M, Hopkins J.  Demographic Data Predictive of Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in a Tertiary Care Children’s Hospital. Pediatric Research. 51 (4 Part 2):276A, 2002.

Jones VF, Kurbasic M, O’Brien LM, Montgomery-Downs HE, Gozal D. Distal and proximal  environmental factors on child neurocognitive development. American Journal of Epidemiology 161(Suppl):S114, 2005.

Mandalakas A, Kurbasic M, Spencer L, O’Callahan C, Berhman A, Anders B, Hillman L, Olness K. Duncan D. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) I-CATCH program – Improving children’s access to community-based care in resource limited settings. Pediatrics 121:S96-97, 2008.

Invited Presentations / Grand Rounds

Polio:  Current and Future Trends; HIB:  Where is HIB Disease Today? Louisville area community physicians, Adventis Pasteur Ltd., Louisville, Kentucky, April , 1999.

Current Immunization Trends, Louisville area community physicians, Adventis Pasteur, Ltd., Louisville, Kentucky, August 11, 1999.

When Should They Go Back to School? (Science Behind School Exclusion and Inclusion Policies for Communicable Diseases). Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, University of Louisville, November 7, 2003.

Practicing Pediatrics in US, University Pediatric Hospital Physicians, Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina, April 16, 2003.

“When Should They Go Back to School?”  (Science Behind School Exclusion and Inclusion Policies for Communicable Diseases), Department of Family and Community Medicine Grand Rounds, February 20, 2004.

Pediatric Hospitalist in Ambulatory Care - American Experience, University Pediatric Hospital Physicians, Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina, April 7, 2004.

Improving Access to Clinical Care at 2004 Conference Achieving Cultural and Linguistic Competency in Health Care, Louisville, KY, June 16 – 17, 2004.

Impact of Meningococcal Disease and Pertussis in US, Sanofi Pasteur. UCHS Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky August 24, 2005.

Recognition of Child Abuse, University Pediatric Hospital Physicians, Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina, April 24, 2007.

Organization of Pediatric Services in Louisville, Kentucky, University Pediatric Hospital Physicians, Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina, April 27, 2007.

UofL Division of General Pediatrics at the 25th International Congress of Pediatrics. (With Nota, MF). Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, University of Louisville, November 16, 2007.

“Super-bugs and Hygiene – Talk about Germs”. State of Affairs, National Public Radio. March 13, 2008.

Signs of Physical Child Abuse. Nursing Staff, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, March 28, 2008.

Cutaneous manifestations and Recognition of Physical Child Abuse. Pediatricians of Northeastern Bosnia, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, March 29, 2008.

“What is in Your Kitchen Cabinet” – The Benefits of Home Remedies in Pediatrics. (With Carothers, B). Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, University of Louisville, September 26, 2008.

Presentations (Public Service)

“Different Diasporas in Louisville”, National Public Radio, May 2006

“Home Remedies” Health & Fitness Features, Courier Journal, March 2008.

“Super-bugs and Hygiene – Talk about Germs”. State of Affairs, National Public Radio, March 2008.

“Cold/Cough Home Remedies” TV appearance, Wave3 News, December 2008.

Research Funding

Roberts DM, Coleman MT, Kurbasic M, (Co-Primary Investigator), Kubiak NT.  Undergraduate Medical Education for the 21st Century:  A Demonstration of Curriculum Innovations to Keep Pace with a Changing Health Care Environment (UME-21).  $375,000. 1998 (not awarded).  Rabalais G, Theriot JA, Franco SM, Bryant K, Kurbasic M,(Co-Investigator), Jones VF, Badgett JT, Pinkstaff TH, Patel PD.  A Phase II, Randomized, Controlled Study to Determine the Safety and Immunogenicity of Two Combination Vaccines Containing Meningococcal C and Pneumococcal Capsular Polysaccharide – CRM197Conjugates with or without PRP – CRM197 (HibTITERÒ) in Healthy Infants, sponsored by Wyeth Lederle, January 2000, $140,000.

Theriot JA, Bryant K, Franco SM, Dodds C, Kurbasic M, (Co-Investigator), Jones VF, Pinkstaff TH, Linezolid vs. Cefadroxil in the Treatment of Skin and Skin Structure Infections in Children.”  University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc., sponsored by Pharmacia and Upjohn, July 2000, $5,016.

Marshall G, Franco SM, Theriot JA, Dodds C, Kurbasic M, (Co-Investigator), Valdes X, Pinkstaff TH, Badgett JT, Patel PD, Jones VF.  An Open, Randomized, Multicenter Study of the Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of Frozen MMRV Given Concomitantly Versus Nonconcomitantly With Other Pediatric Vaccines in Children 12 to 15 Months of Age.  Merck & Co., Inc.  $26,928, 2001.

Marshall G, Franco SM, Kurbasic M, (Co-Investigator), Theriot JA, Dodds CL, Vale\des XL, Badgett TB, Jones VF, Pinkstaff TH, Patel PD.  Administration of Frozen Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella Vaccine (MMRV) to Healthy Children at 4 to 6 years of Age.  Merck & Co., Inc.  $45,000, 2001.

Marshall G, Franco, SM, Kurbasic M, (Co-Investigator), Theriot JA, Dodds CL, Valdes XL, Campbell A.  Safety and Immunogenicity of Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoid Absorbed Combined with Component Pertussis (TdcP) Vaccine Compared to Tetanus and diphtheria Toxoid Absorbed (Td) in Adolescents and Adults 11-64 Years of Age.  Aventis Pasteur, Ltd.  $106,500, 2001.

Marshall G, Bryant K, Franco SM, Kurbasic M, (Co-Investigator), Theriot JA, Dodds CL, Valdes XL, Badgett JT, Jones VF, Pinkstaff TH, Patel PD, Wheeler S, Seligman J, Jones L, Church S, Yadon V, Belza R, Renz A, Purcell P, Hayman M, Wasser L.  Safety and Immunogenicity of Three Lots of Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Absorbed Combined with Component Pertussis (TdcP) Vaccine in Adolescents 11 – 17 years of Age.  Aventis Pasteur, Ltd., $37,800, 2000-01.

Marshall G, Franco SM, Kurbasic M, (Co-Investigator), Theriot JA, Dodds CL, Valdes XL, Badgett JT, Jones VF, Pinkstaff TH, Patel PD, Safety and Efficacy of Pentavalent (G1, G2, G3, G4, and P1) Human-Bovine Reassortant Rotavirus Vaccine in Healthy Infants, Merck & Co., Inc., $233,200, 2001 – 2004.

Kurbasic M, (Primary Investigator), Mitchell CK, Franco SM, Myers SR, Jones VF, Valdes XL, Dodds CL, Theriot JA.  Children’s Urinary Cotinine Levels and Parental Smoking Cessation.  Jefferson County Smoke Free Coalition.  $3,958, 2002. Harrison C, Bryant K, Kurbasic M, (Co-Investigator), Franco SM, Theriot JA, Dodds CL, Valdes XL, Mitchell C, Badgett JT, Jones VF, Pinkstaff TH, Patel PD, A Multicenter, Open Label, Non-Comparative Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of FLOXINÒ Otic Solution in the Treatment of Acute Otitis Media Due to Highly Penicillin-resistant S. pneumoniae in Children with Tympanostomy Tubes.  Daiichi.  $15,590, 2002.

Marshall G, Kurbasic M, (Co-Investigator), Franco SM, Theriot JA, Dodds CL, Valdes XL, Mitchell C, Badgett JT, Jones VF, Pinkstaff TH, Patel PD.  A Comparison of the Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of M-M-R™II Manufactured with Recombinant Human albumin (rHA) Versus M-M-R™II Manufactured with Pooled-Donor Human Serum Albumin (HAS) in Healthy Children 12 to 18 Months of Age.  Merck & Co., Ltd., $86,230, 2002.

Harrison C, Kurbasic M, (Co-Investigator), Franco SM, Theriot JA, Dodds CL, Valdes XL, Mitchell C, Badgett JT, Jones VF, Pinkstaff TH, Patel PD, Buchanan BJ.  A Randomized, Investigator-Blind, Multicenter Study to Assess the Efficacy of Oral Augmentin ES™ Twice Daily for 10 Days Versus Oral Zithromax® Once Daily for 5 Days in the Treatment of Acute Otitis Media in Infants and Children.  GlaxoSmithKline, $9,068, 2002.

Harrison C, Kurbasic M, (Co-Investigator), Franco SM, Theriot JA, Dodds CL, Valdes XL, Mitchell C, Badgett JT, Jones VF, Pinkstaff TH, Patel PD.  A Randomized, Investigator-Blinded, Multicenter, Comparative Study of Gatifloxacin Versus High-Dose Amoxicillin/Clavulanate in the Treatment of Recurrent Otitis Media and Acute Otitis Media Treatment Failures in Children. Pfizer, $19,662, 2002.

Theriot JA, Kurbasic M, (Co-Investigator), Franco SM, Dodds CL, Valdes XL, Mitchell C, Jones VF.  A Randomized, Partially Double-Blind, Multicenter Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Diflucan (fluconazole) for 3 Weeks Versus Diflucan for 6 Weeks Versus Grifulvin V (griseofulvin) for 6 Weeks Given Once Daily to Pediatric Patients with Tinea Capitis.  Pfizer, $57,496, 2002.

Marshall GS, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator), Theriot JA, Franco SM, Dodds CL, Valdes XL.  Safety and Immunogenicity of Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Absorbed Combined with Component Pertussis (TdcP) Vaccine Compared to Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Absorbed (Td) in Adolescents and Adults 11-64 years of age (Protocol Td 506 Amendment).  Aventis Pasteur, estimated budget $17,846, 2002.

Rabalais G, Theriot JA, Dodds CL, Badgett JT, Kurbasic M, (Co-Investigator), Jones VF, Pinkstaff TH, Valdes XL, Patel PD, Franco SM, Mitchell CK.  A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter Study to Compare the Safety and Immunogenicity of a 9-Valent Pneumococcal Meningococcal Serogroup C Conjugate Combination Vaccine Buffered with Succinate to the Non-Buffered Formulation in Healthy Infants, Wyeth-Lederle Vaccines, $108,000, 2002 – 2003.

Marshall GS, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator), Theriot JA, Franco SM, Dodds CL, Valdes XL, Jones VF, Badgett JT, Patel PD, Martin ED, Hancock MS, Scholtz AL, Baum CS.  A phase IIIb, open, randomized, controlled, multicenter study of the immunogenicity and safety of GSK Biologicals’ inactivated hepatitis A vaccine (Havrix®) [720 EL. U/0.5 mL dose] administered on a 0, 6-month schedule concomitantly with Wyeth Lederle’s pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Prevnar®) in healthy children 15 months of age (Protocol 208109/220). GlaxoSmithKline, 24,096. 2003.

Harrison C, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator), Theriot JA, Franco SM, Dodds CL, Valdes XL, Jones VF, Badgett JT, Patel PD, Buchanan BJ.  A multicenter, randomized, comparative study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Levofloxacin in the treatment of children who have recurrent and/or persistent acute Otitis Media.  Johnson & Johnson, estimated budget $38,850, 2003.

Harrison C, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator), Theriot JA, Franco SM, Dodds CL, Valdes XL, Jones VF, Badgett JT, Patel PD, Buchanan BJ.  A Multicenter, long-term active-surveillance study of musculoskeletal disorders that occur after initiating a course of Levofloxacin or non-fluroguinolone therapy for acute infectious disease in children who were enrolled in Phase 3 clinical trials involving Levofloxacin therapy, Johnson & Johnson, estimated budget $19,300, 2003.

Sullivan JE, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator), Valdes X, Carothers B, Jones VF, Theriot J, Franco S, Dodds C, Eid NS, Morton RL.  “A placebo-controlled comparison of the efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of the current US version of Pulmicort (Budesonide) Turbuhaler in asthmatic children and adolescents.  Astra Zeneca, #SD004-0726.  2003-2004.

21.  Harrison C, Sullivan JE, Buchanan B, Jones VF,MD, Franco S,  Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator),  Theriot J,  Dodds C,  Valdes X.  An Open-label, Multidose, Multicenter, Pharmacokinetic, Safety and Tolerability Study of Valaciclovir Oral Suspension in Infants and Children with VZV infection.  GlaxoSmithKline, #HS210916, $11,329.  2003-2005.

Sullivan JE,  Shoemaker L,  Franco S,  Dodds C,  Jones VF,  Buchanan B,  Theriot J.,  Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator),  A Dose Ranging and Safety Study of Candasartan Cilexetil in Hypertensive Pediatric Subjects 6-<17 Years of Age:  A 4-week, Multinational, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Study.  Astra Zeneca, #261A, $4,000/patient, 2003-2005.

Sullivan JE, Jones VF, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator), Patel PD.  A Multicenter, Multinational, Open-label  Study of the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Candesartan Cilextil in Hypertensive Pediatric Subjects 6 to <17 Years of Age. Astra Zeneca, #261B. $ 5,500/patient 2003-2005.

Sullivan JE, Jones VF, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator).  A Stratified, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel Group, 4-Week Comparison of Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol DISKUS Combination Product 100/50mcg BID versus Fluticasone Propionate DISKUS 100mcg BID in Pediatric and Adolescent Subjects with Activity-induced Bronchospasm. GlaxoSmithKline, #SMS 30077. $8,36, 2003-2005.

Sullivan JE, Jones VF, MD, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator).  A Randomized, Double-blind, Double Dummy, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group, Multicenter, Clinical trial of Four Weeks Treatment with SEREVENT® Inhalation Aerosol, 25mcg BID, 50 mcg BID and Placebo Administered Via a Valved Holding Chamber with Facemask in Subjects With Asthma Age 6 to 23 months.  GlaxoSmithKline, #SMS 30077. $5,990, 2003-2004.

Harrison C, Sullivan JE, MD, Buchanan B, Jones VF, Franco S, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator), Theriot J, Dodds C, Valdes X.  An Open-label, Multiple-dose, Multicenter, Pharmacokinetic, Safety and Tolerability Study of Valaciclovir Oral Suspension in Infants and Children with HSV Infection.  GlaxoSmithKline, #HS210915. $9,300.  2003-2005.

Sullivan JE, Jones VF,MD, Franco S,  Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator), Theriot J,  Valdes X.  An Open-label, Multidose, Multicenter, Pharmacokinetic, Safety and Tolerability Study of Valaciclovir Oral Suspension in Infants and Children with VZV infection. GlaxoSmithKline, #HS210914.  $3,995/patient. 2003-2005.

Sullivan JE, Harrison C, Buchanan B, Jones VF, Franco S, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator), Theriot J, Dodds C, MD, Valdes X.  An Open-label, Single dose, Multicenter Pharmacokinetic, Safety and Tolerability Study of Valaciclovir Oral Suspension in Infants and Children. GlaxoSmithKline, #HS210914, $5,151.  2003-2007.

Sullivan JE, Jones VF, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator).  The Role of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) in Interventional Trials Conducted in Children:  Detection of “White Coat” Hypertension, Comparison of ABPM and Casual Measurements, and Investigation of the Placebo Effect in Children with Borderline to Mild Hypertension.  No budget. 2004-2005.

Bryant K, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator) Jones VF, Theriot JA, Franco SM, Valdes XL, Patel PD, Martin ED, Hancock MS, Scholtz AL, Baum CS et al. A Phase I/II, Two-Stage, Randomized, Double-Blind Trial of Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of 13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (Serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, 23F) in Healthy Infants. Wyeth, $280,000, 2005.

Theriot JA,  Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator) Jones VF, Franco SM, Valdes XL, Patel P, et al. A randomized, Investigator Blinded, Active-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of 6-Week Treatment with Terbinafine New Pediatric Formulation Versus 6-Week Treatment with Griseofulvin Pediatric Suspension in Children with Tinea Capitis. Novartis, $45,000, 2005.

Sullivan JE, Shoemaker L, Muchant D, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator), Franco S, Howard M, Sayat J, Theriot J, Corothers B, Frazier E, Valdes X, Patel P, Jones V,.  “A Dose-ranging and Safety Study of Candesartan Cilexetil in Hypertensive Pediatric Subjects 1 to Less Than 6 Years of Age: A 4-week, Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind Study with a 1-year, Open Label, Follow-up Period.”  Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals.  Protocol # 328.  $37,626.  2004-2007.

Theriot JA,  Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator) Jones VF, Franco SM, Valdes XL, Patel P, Martin ED, Hancock MS, Scholtz AL, Baum CS et al. Assessment of Tolerance in Infants Fed Cow Milk Formula. Mead Johnson. $42,000, 2005.

Bryant K, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator) Jones VF, Theriot JA, Franco SM, Valdes XL, Patel PD et al. A Pivotal Phase 3 Study of MEDI-524 (NumexO), an Enhanced Potency Humanized Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Monoclonal Antibody, for the Prophylaxis of Serious RSV Disease in High-risk Children (Protocol MI-CP110). Medimune. $72,000, 2005.

Kurbasic M (Primary Investigator) Jones VF, Theriot JA, Franco SM, Valdes XL, Patel PD, Martin ED, Hancock MS, Scholtz AL, Baum CS et al. Effects of a Soy-based Formula on Infant Behavior. Ross Products. $35,990, 2005.

Tapp RV, Crabtree V, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator), et al. Family Case Management of Obese Children in Primary Care. University of Louisville School of Medicine. $15,000, 2005.

Myers A, Sullivan JE, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator), Carothers B, Jones V, Franco S, Howard M, Sayat J, Theriot J, Frazier E, Valdes X, Patel P.  “A Multicenter, Open-Label, Single-Arm, Two-Step Study to Evaluate the Safety and Single-Dose Pharmacokinetics of and Multiple-Dose Safety After Administration of Famciclovir Oral Pediatric Formulation to Children 1 to 12 Years of Age with Herpes Simplex Infection.”  Norvatis; PPRU #10790.  Protocol # CFAM810B2303.  $82,560.  2005 - 2007.

Jones VF, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator), et al. A Preschool Interactive Reading Program to Promote Healthy Practices. University of Louisville School of Medicine. $15,000, 2005.

Marshall G, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator) Jones VF, Theriot JA, Franco SM, Valdes XL, Patel PD et al. Study Title:  An Open, Randomized, Multicenter Study of the Safety,
Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of ProQuad™ Given Concomitantly with
Prevnar™  in Healthy Children 12 to 15 Months of Age. Merck, #019-01 V221. $77,600, 2006.

Kurbasic M (Primary Investigator), Valdes X, Myers S, Nota MF, Franco SM. Intervention Strategy to Reduce Environmental Tobacco Exposure in Children Using T-shirts vs. Printed Brochures. Partially sponsored by Jefferson County Smoke Free Colaition. $7,358, 2006.

Bryant K, Dauk K, Griffin S, Jones VF, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator), Patel, Pinkstaff T, Wasser L, et al. Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability and Immunologic Noninferiority of a 13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Compared to a 7-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Healthy Infants Given with Routine Pediatric Vaccinations in the United States. Wyeth. $52,542, 2006.

Marshall G, Dauk K, Griffin S, Jones VF, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator), Patel, P, Pinkstaff T, Wasser L, et al. Evaluate the Long-Term Antibody Persistence at 1,3 and 5 Years After the Administration of a Boposter Dose of Hib-MenCY-TT Vaccine Compared to ActHIB in Subjects Boosted in Study Hib-MenCY-TT-006. GlaxoSmithKline.  $24,393, 2006.

Woods C, Dauk K, Griffin S, Jones VF, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator), Patel, P, Pinkstaff T, Wasser L, et al. Imunogenicity and Safety of Meningococcal (Serogroups A,C,Y and W-135) Polysaccharide Diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine (Menactra®) in Children Aged 4 to 6 Years in the U.S. when Administered Concomitantly with a 5th Dose Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis vaccine Adsorbed.  Sanofi Pasteur. $129,357. 2006 - 2007.

Sullivan JE, Shoemaker L, Muchant D, McKenney D, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator), Theriot J, Sayat J, Carothers B, Franco S, Jones F, Howard M.  “A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Evaluation of the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of MICARDIS (Telmisartan) in Children and Adolescents with Hypertension After Four Weeks of Treatment.”  Boehringer Ingelheim; Protocol #502-403.  $44,834. 2006 - 2007.

Kiser P, Kurbasic M (Co-Primary Investigator), Troutman A. A Social Norms Marketing Campaign to Address Tobacco Use Disparities in Latino/Hispanic Population in Louisville.  CDC. $ 30,000. 2006 - 2008.

Woods C, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator), Dauk K, Griffin S, Jones VF, Patel, P, Pinkstaff T, Wasser L, et al. Phase III Safety Study of Menactra (Meningococcal {Groups A, C, Y and W-135} Polysaccharide Diptheria Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine) when Administered with Other Pediatric Vaccines to Healthy Toddlers. Sanofi Pasteur. Estimated budget: $34,300. 2007.

Theriot JA, Kurbasic M (Co-Investigator), Dauk K, Griffin S, Jones VF, Patel, P, Pinkstaff T, Wasser L, et al. The Effect of Infant Feeding on Stool Characteristics. Mead Johnson. Estimated budget: #$66,000. 2007.

Kurbasic M. Faculty Travel Grant Award. For Teaching trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina. International Center, University of Louisville. $500. 2008.

Clinical Service

07/1997 – 12/2000   Attending Physician, University Child Health Specialists / Interdisciplinary Clinic – University Health Center

The only pediatrician in the multidisciplinary team consisting of internal medicine, family medicine and pediatrics; provided comprehensive care to over 1000 children, 30% were immigrants and refuges

07/1997 – Present  Attending Physician, Kosair Children’s Hospital

1997-2002 Ward attending one month/year; duties included daily rounds and pager call for the entire month

07/1997 – Present   Attending Physician, University of Louisville Hospital

One month/year attending in Newborn Nursery, with approximately over 1,600 births annually

01/2001 – 06/2003  Attending Physician, Children & Youth Project, University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

Assigned 4 – 5 days/week to clinical care in the site with over 8,200 patients and over 23,000 clinic visits/year: estimated 10% of patients were immigrants; many patients were high-risk and medically fragile

07/ 2003 – Present   Attending Physician, University Child Health Specialists, University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky

The 1.0 FTE faculty in this clinic site, with approximately 5,000 active patients and 16,000 patient visits per year. Office work hours: Monday – Wednesday: 7am – 8 pm, Thursday – Friday: 8 am – 5 pm.

Pager call as a resident back-up daily for one month/year.

Special interest in immigrant health resulted in taking a lead role in providing culturally-competent, superior-quality healthcare to Louisville’s increasingly diverse international population one of the fastest growing immigrant populations in the nation, thus significantly advancing the overall welfare of our immigrant community. Due to this efforts resulting in the facilitation of communication and access to primary care health care the Division of General Pediatrics has greatly improved the provision of primary care treatment to our immigrant community and was awarded 2008 Mayor’s International Award.

Publications

Peer Reviewed

1.  Tahirovic H, Pasic M.  The Value of the nitrite test in the detection of significant bacteriuria.  [Znacenje nitrit testa u otkrivanju signifikantne bakteriurije].  Jugoslovenska pedijatrija, 1984;27:39-41, 1984.

2.  Nezirovic A, Tahirovic N, Pasic M.  Accidental alcoholic poisonings in children.  [Zadesna trovanja djece alkoholom].  Jugoslovenska pedijatrija ;27:151-154, 1984.

3.  Pasic M, Tahirovic H, Nezirovic A.  Isoniazide intoxication in children.  [Trovanje izoniazidom u djecjoj dobi].  Jugoslovenska pedijatrija, 28:69-72, 1985. 4.  Tahirovic N, Nezirovic A, Pasic M, Boskovic B.  Acute hydrocarbon poisoning of Children.  [Akutna trovanja ugljikovodonicima u djecjem dobu].  Arch hig rada toksikol, 36:395-400, 1985. 5.  Tahirovic H, Nezirovic A, Pasic M, Boskovic B.  Acute hydrocarbon poisoning in childhood.  Yugoslav Physiol Pharmacol Acta, 21:385-387, 1985. 6.  Tahirovic H, Pasic M, Nezirovic A, Ostojic D.  Active vitamin D deficiency rickets in the third year of life.  [Vitamin D deficitni rahitis u trecoj godini zivota].  Jugoslovenska pedijatrija, 29:79-83, 1986. 7.  Pasic M, Tahirovic H.  Nitrite test, sterile urine cultures and vesicoureteral reflux.  [Nitrit test, sterilne urinokulture i vezikoureteralni refluks].  Jugoslovenska pedijatrija, 30:57-58, 1987. 8.  Tahirovic N, Pasic M.  A modified nitrite test as a screening test for significant bacteriuria.  Eur J Pediatr, 147:632-633, 1988. *

Trnavcevic S, Halilbasic A, Ferluga D, Plavljanic Dj, Vizjak A, Durakovic H, Habul V, Mesic E, Imamovic G, Hranisavljevic J, Pasic M, Paunovic G.  Renal function, protein excretion and pathology of Balkan endemic nephropathy.  I, Renal Function.  Kidney International, 40(Suppl34):49-51, 1991.

Kurbasic M, Badgett JT.  Acute isoniazid neurotoxicity in an urban city hospital, (Letter to the Editor), Pediatrics, 97:782, 1996.

Jones VF, Sisson B, Kurbasic M, Thomas A, Badgett JT.  Subspecialist referrals in an academic, pediatric setting:  Rationale, rates, and compliance, American Journal of Managed Care, 3:1307-1311, 1997.

Kurbasic M, Jones VF, Maxfield C.  Atypical cat scratch disease:  Radiologic case of the month, Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 153:761-762, 1999.  *

Kurbasic M, Badgett JT.  Underreading of the tuberculin skin test reaction (Letter-to-the-Editor) Pediatrics, 106:160-161, 2000.

Kurbasic M, Jones VF, Cook LN. Bilateral microphthalmos with colobomatous cyst and de nova balanced translocation t(3;5).  Ophthalmic Genetics, 21:239-242, 2000. *

Valdes XL, Kurbasic M, Whitfill BS, Sessler DI.  Postpartum Interviews:  Factors influencing patients’ learning and satisfaction.  Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 157:327-330, 2003. *

Kurbasic M, Jones VF. Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis-Case Report. Pedijatrija danas, 2:107-111, 2006.

* Indicates most significant publications