Sonia Gera, MD

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Sonia Gera, MD, is a fellow with the Division of Endocrinology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

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Education and Training

Medical School

MD - Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI

Residency

Pediatrics - Rainbow Babies Children’s Hospital/Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, OH (Chief Resident)

Fellowship

Pediatric Endocrinology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Titles and Academic Titles

Fellow

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

2021

Gera, S., Longendyke, R., Minich, N., Malay, S. & Wood, J. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Youth with Diabetes Mellitus. Letter to the Editor accepted for publication in Diabetic Medicine 2021.

Gera, S., Sheth, S., Kutney, K., & Malay, S. Acid Base Alterations after Isotonic Fluid Resuscitation in Patients Presenting in Suspected DKA to the ED. Abstract accepted for publication in Diabetes Journal 2021.

2020

Gowda, S., Gera, S. & Vishwanathan, A. Evaluation and Management of Hypoglycemia in neonates >32 weeks of Gestational age: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Hormone Research in Pediatrics 2020 June, Vol #93 (Supp. 1);135-136

2018

Mushtaq, A., Navalkele, B., Kaur, M., Krishna, A., Saleem, A., Rana, N., Gera, S., Chandramohan, S., Surapaneni, M., & Chopra, T. (2018). Comparison of complications in midlines versus central venous catheters: Are midlines safer than central venous lines?. American journal of infection control, 46(7), 788–792. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2018.01.006

Posters and Presentations

2021

Gera, S., Longendyke, R., Minich, N., Malay, S. & Wood, J. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Youth with Diabetes Mellitus. Accepted for poster presentation at American Diabetes Association (ADA), June 25-29, 2021.

Gera, S., Welch, R., McAleer, S, Traxler, E., Lee, E., Jones, D., Ronis, S., & Malek, E. Impact of Parental Perception on Childhood Obesity in an Urban Population. Accepted for oral Presentation at American Public Health Association (APHA), October 24-27, 2021 (pending presentation)

2020

Gowda, S., Gera, S. & Vishwanathan, A. Evaluation and Management of Hypoglycemia in neonates >32 weeks of Gestational age: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Poster Presentation at Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES), April 24-26 2020 (conference canceled due to COVID-19).

Gera, S., Sheth, S., Kutney, K., & Malay, S. Acid Base Alterations after Isotonic Fluid Resuscitation in Patients Presenting in Suspected DKA to the ED. Oral presentation at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital Science Day. June 2020.

Awards and Honors

2021, Carl Zeithaml Award, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies Children’s Hospital
2020, Science Day Research Award (Best Presentation), University Hospitals Rainbow Babies Children’s Hospital
2016-2017, Comprehensive Honors  (Year 3), Wayne State University School of Medicine
2014, Summa Cum Laude, McMaster University
2011-2014, McMaster University Senate Scholarship
2011-2014, Dean’s Honor List, McMaster University

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2019-present, Pediatric Endocrine Society
2018-present, American Academy of Pediatrics