Academic Section(s):
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Education:
MD: Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
Pediatric Residency: State University of New York (SUNY), Downstate Health Sciences Center
Neonatology Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Board Certification(s):
American Board of Pediatrics, General, 2021
Clinical/Research Interests:
I am interested in clinical and translational research that improves the diagnosis, treatment and quality of life for infants diagnosed with Necrotizing enterocolitis. Another research interest includes addressing gaps in knowledge to optimize nutrition and reduce morbidity for infants with intestinal failure from all causes.
Select Honors & Accomplishments:
2020 – Alicia and Madu Rao Family Foundation for Pediatric Research, Award
2022 –Magee Women’s Research Institute, Clinical Trainee Research Award
2023- Trainees & Early Career Neonatologist, Travel Award, Neonatal Perinatal Medicine Strategies Workshop
2023-Children's Hospital Neonatal Consortium, Symposium Platform Award
2023-Necrotizing Enterocolitis Society, Symposium Platform Award
2024-UPMC Graduate Medical Education Travel Award
Select Publications:
Johnson-Hence CB, Gopalakrishna KP, Bodkin D, Coffey KE, Burr AHP, Rahman S, Rai AT, Abbott DA, Sosa YA, Tometich JT, Das J, Hand TW. Stability and heterogeneity in the antimicrobiota reactivity of human milk-derived immunoglobulin A. J Exp Med. 2023 Aug 7;220(8):e20220839. doi: 10.1084/jem.20220839. Epub 2023 Jul 18. PMID: 37462916; PMCID: PMC10354535.
Bodkin D, Cai CL, Manlapaz-Mann A, Mustafa G, Aranda JV, Beharry KD. Neonatal intermittent hypoxia, fish oil, and/or antioxidant supplementation on gut microbiota in neonatal rats. Pediatr Res. 2022 Jul;92(1):109-117. doi: 10.1038/s41390-021-01707-z. Epub 2021 Aug 28. PMID: 34455420; PMCID: PMC8882692.
Mustafa G, Cai CL, Bodkin D, Aranda JV, Beharry KD. Antioxidants and/or fish oil reduce intermittent hypoxia-induced inflammation in the neonatal rat terminal ileum. Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat. 2021 Aug;155:106565. doi: 10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2021.106565. Epub 2021 May 26. PMID: 34051366.