Dr. Diekema is Director of Education at the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics, and Chair of the Seattle Children’s Hospital Institutional Review Board Committee. He is a Professor of Bioethics and of Emergency Medicine, an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Bioethics and Humanities, and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Diekema is also an Adjunct Professor for the Department of Health Service.

1. Morgan, DJ, Korenstein, D, Diekema, DJ. Moving From Laboratory to Clinical Metrics for Diagnostic Tests. JAMA Intern Med. 2026; :. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.3784. PubMed PMID:42606872 .
2. Dudzinski, D, Wightman, A, Kett, J, Clark, J, Diekema, D, Vo, H et al.. Organizational Ethics in Practice: Examples from a Large Pediatric Healthcare System. J Clin Ethics. 2026;37 (3):294-302. doi: 10.1086/741890. PubMed PMID:42585087 .
3. Finlayson, SG, Wightman, A, Weiss, EM, Gallo, V, Rabbani, N, Diekema, DS et al.. Building the Foundations for Trustworthy AI in Pediatrics. Pediatrics. 2026;158 (2):. doi: 10.1542/peds.2026-076194. PubMed PMID:42476575 .
4. Diekema, DS. Ashley Revisited: Reflections and Lessons Twenty Years Later. Am J Bioeth. 2026;26 (6):4-6. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2026.2659514. PubMed PMID:42149514 .
5. Winn, P, Diekema, D, Wightman, A. Evaluating Parental Refusal of Treatment: Thinking Beyond the Principles. Narrat Inq Bioeth. 2026;16 (1):79-86. doi: 10.1353/nib.2026.a989500. PubMed PMID:42109117 .
6. Christakis, DA, Diekema, DS. Promoting Health Equity for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Through Research. JAMA Intern Med. 2026;186 (4):395-396. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.7419. PubMed PMID:41627839 .
7. Weissman, AJ, Gagnon, DJ, Burkholder, KM, Riker, RR, May, TL, Callaway, CW et al.. Effect of prophylactic antibiotics on days of antibiotic spectrum coverage in comatose post-cardiac arrest patients: a secondary analysis of PROTECT. JAC Antimicrob Resist. 2026;8 (1):dlag001. doi: 10.1093/jacamr/dlag001. PubMed PMID:41614001 PubMed Central PMC12848830.
8. Navin, MC, Diekema, DS. Vaccine Policy and Eliminating Nonmedical Exemptions-Read the Room. JAMA Pediatr. 2026;180 (3):229-230. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.5290. PubMed PMID:41428283 .
9. Hester, DM, Diekema, DS, Salter, EK. Of Course Reasons Matter. The Question is How. Am J Bioeth. 2025;25 (11):26-28. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2025.2554780. PubMed PMID:41108255 .
10. Stephenson, KM, Schwartz, NRM, Diekema, DS. Ethics of Lifestyle Counsel Alone in a GLP-1 Era. JAMA Pediatr. 2025;179 (11):1145-1146. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.3327. PubMed PMID:40982274 .
11. Hester, DM, Salter, EK, Lang, KR, Diekema, DS. Parents (of minors) are not surrogates: acknowledging (finally) the unique moral space of parents. Theor Med Bioeth. 2025;46 (5):419-432. doi: 10.1007/s11017-025-09724-3. PubMed PMID:40858991 .
12. Ezran, C, Herrle, E, Yen, CF, Mercuro, NJ, Diekema, DJ, Gordon, LB et al.. Shortage as a catalyst for high-value care: Evaluation of a blood culture stewardship intervention driven by supply chain disruption. J Hosp Med. 2026;21 (4):368-374. doi: 10.1002/jhm.70158. PubMed PMID:40818107 .
13. Jennings, LN, Escandon, R, Diekema, DS, Nelson, RM, Snyder, DL, Johnson, LM et al.. Improving the Pediatric Research Federal Review Process. Pediatrics. 2025;156 (2):. doi: 10.1542/peds.2024-069858. PubMed PMID:40664397 .
14. Fabre, V, Hsu, Y-J, Carroll, KC, Milstone, AM, Salinas, AB, Abbo, LM et al.. Multicenter evaluation of blood culture contamination and blood cultures practices in US acute care hospitals: time for standardization. J Clin Microbiol. 2025;63 (8):e0053025. doi: 10.1128/jcm.00530-25. PubMed PMID:40643261 PubMed Central PMC12345234.
15. Pardo, I, Finamor, LPS, Marra, PS, Ferreira, JMG, Gutfreund, MC, Hsieh, MK et al.. Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for the Diagnosis of Infectious Uveitis: A Comprehensive Systematic Review. Viruses. 2025;17 (6):. doi: 10.3390/v17060757. PubMed PMID:40573347 PubMed Central PMC12197381.
16. Opel, DJ, Diekema, DS, Committee on Bioethics. New and Evolving Dimensions in the Pediatrician-Family-Patient Relationship: Maintaining and Managing Boundaries: Clinical Report. Pediatrics. 2025;156 (1):. doi: 10.1542/peds.2025-072215. PubMed PMID:40545262 .
17. Berkman, E, Diekema, D, Lewis-Newby, M. Organizational Ethics and a Regional Health-Care Network: navigating surges and shortages in pediatrics. Perspect Biol Med. 2025;68 (2):326-336. doi: 10.1353/pbm.2025.a962027. PubMed PMID:40485459 .
18. de-Winton Cummings, PJ, Baker, KK, Appell, L, Rios, MD, Diekema, DJ, Kitzmann, T et al.. Equity in epidemic response: an action-oriented framework for guiding public health in equitable responses to major infectious disease emergencies. Int J Equity Health. 2025;24 (1):69. doi: 10.1186/s12939-025-02433-2. PubMed PMID:40075487 PubMed Central PMC11900141.
19. Boda, M, Rokas, KE, Yen, CF, Diekema, DJ, Mercuro, NJ. Rapid Blood Culture Diagnostics for Ambulatory Management of Uncomplicated Gram-Negative Bloodstream Infections. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2025;12 (3):ofaf075. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf075. PubMed PMID:40046882 PubMed Central PMC11879524.
20. Fabre, V, Hsu, YJ, Carroll, KC, Salinas, AB, Gadala, A, Bower, C et al.. Blood Culture Use in Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Units and Wards. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8 (1):e2454738. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.54738. PubMed PMID:39813030 PubMed Central PMC11736503.

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Dr. Glover is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the Center for Bioethics and Humanities, and Director of the Humanities, Ethics and Professionalism (HEP) thread in the School of Medicine curriculum. Dr. Glover serves on the ethics committees and the ethics consult services at the University of Colorado Hospital and the Children’s Hospital Colorado as well as the research ethics consult service. She organizes the Clinical Ethics Leads from the Children’s Hospital and the University of Colorado Hospital in their Quality Improvement Efforts.

1. Ievglevskyi, O, Zosen, D, Osete, JR, Glover, JC, Elisabeth Paulsen, R, Djurovic, S et al.. Human iPSC-Derived Spinal Cord Organoids - The First Electrophysiological Assessment of Neuronal Maturation. ACS Chem Neurosci. 2026;17 (16):3048-3057. doi: 10.1021/acschemneuro.5c00823. PubMed PMID:42615637 .
2. McGuire, A, Gervasio-Pontarelli, M, Rancher, C, Frank, HE, Glover, J, Smith, DW et al.. Fear of Fear: Challenges and Negative Beliefs About Gradual Exposure Use in TF-CBT. Evid Based Pract Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2026; :. doi: 10.1080/23794925.2026.2666778. PubMed PMID:42583098 PubMed Central PMC13459703.
3. McGuire, A, Gervasio-Pontarelli, M, Rancher, C, Glover, J, Smith, DW. Provider Training and Implementation Experiences Following Engagement with a Web-Based Training for TF-CBT. Evid Based Pract Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2026; :. doi: 10.1080/23794925.2026.2694422. PubMed PMID:42569101 PubMed Central PMC13449189.
4. Glover, J, Talledge, N, McCullough, J, Alian, A, Sadler, JBA, Kamboj, S et al.. ESCRT-III assembles around mis-segregated DNA to protect genome stability. Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2026;33 (8):1236-1251. doi: 10.1038/s41594-026-01841-4. PubMed PMID:42458110 PubMed Central PMC13468122.
5. Marzook, FA, Kesaria, AA, Glover, JM, Alijanipour, P. Preoperative Use of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Is Associated With Reduced Risk of Postoperative DVT and Mortality in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Laminectomy. Clin Spine Surg. 2026; :. doi: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000002113. PubMed PMID:42397280 .
6. Ticer, TD, Suresh, P, Ghoshal, S, Tingler, AM, Stubler, R, Horvath, AE et al.. Intestinal mucus acts as a nutrient source and signal for Klebsiella pneumoniae. Microbiome Res Rep. 2026;5 (2):9. doi: 10.20517/mrr.2025.112. PubMed PMID:42272858 PubMed Central PMC13246492.
7. Giron, LB, Borjabad, A, Hadas, E, Granche, J, Marques de Menezes, EG, Premeaux, TA et al.. Inhibiting glycan degradation prevents HIV-induced inflammaging and cognitive impairment. Med. 2026;7 (7):101175. doi: 10.1016/j.medj.2026.101175. PubMed PMID:42248145 .
8. Jalla, A, Bishr, O, Glover, JR. Latent Tuberculosis Activation Due to Short-Term Glucocorticoid Use in Acute Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Cureus. 2026;18 (5):e108226. doi: 10.7759/cureus.108226. PubMed PMID:42245851 PubMed Central PMC13231937.
9. Sudderick, ZR, Glover, JD, Batho-Samblas, C, Shih, BB, Headon, DJ. Characterisation of human hair follicle development. J Anat. 2026; :. doi: 10.1111/joa.70150. PubMed PMID:42145183 PubMed Central PMC13398818.
10. Glover, JS, Humphries, R. Novel Rapid Phenotypic Susceptibility Testing Techniques That Enhance Antimicrobial Stewardship and Clinical Decision-Making. Clin Chem. 2026;72 (7):745-755. doi: 10.1093/clinchem/hvag033. PubMed PMID:42028796 .
11. Qi, Y, Aguinaga, J, Upreti, S, Johnson, S, Glover, J, He, S et al.. Eliminated Interfacial Side Reactions in Perovskite Solar Cells by Sterically Protected Ammonium Passivation. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2026;18 (17):24784-24797. doi: 10.1021/acsami.6c04956. PubMed PMID:42018770 .
12. Easler, L, Glover, J, Hurley, D, Payne, N, Smith, B, Srinivasan, S et al.. Behavioral Intervention Team to Reduce High-Risk Behaviors in the Acute Care Setting: A Quality Initiative. J Patient Saf. 2026; :. doi: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000001505. PubMed PMID:41945363 .
13. Glover, J, Tao, L. Performance of Laboratory Testing in Culture-Confirmed Blastomycosis: A Retrospective Study. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2026;13 (4):ofag167. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofag167. PubMed PMID:41940007 PubMed Central PMC13044916.
14. Kjerfve, C, Kwao, JK, Wolfe, J, Glover, J, Wood, B, Golden, C et al.. Recombinant Expression and Automated Flow Synthesis of Fold-Switching Proteins Derived from Streptococcus Protein G. Biochemistry. 2026;65 (8):1224-1232. doi: 10.1021/acs.biochem.5c00800. PubMed PMID:41921064 .
15. Watts, KJ, Thrasher, SS, Campbell, N, Conner, LR, Glover, JK, Otachi, JK et al.. "Oh, You've Come to Visit the Yard?": Phenotypic Capital, Intragroup Marginalization, and the Gated Sanctuary in Black LGBTQ+ Communities. Behav Sci (Basel). 2026;16 (2):. doi: 10.3390/bs16020292. PubMed PMID:41750101 PubMed Central PMC12938261.
16. Callahan, C, Tanner, L, Coe, C, Davis, M, Glover, J, Bernstein, E et al.. Real-World Use of a Mental Health AI Companion: Multiple Methods Study. JMIR Form Res. 2026;10 :e86904. doi: 10.2196/86904. PubMed PMID:41687100 PubMed Central PMC12949398.
17. Glover, JC, Fritzsch, B. Corrigendum to "Molecular mechanisms governing development of the hindbrain choroid plexus and auditory projection: A validation of the seminal observations of Wilhelm His" [IBRO Neurosci. Rep. 13 (2022) 306-313]. IBRO Neurosci Rep. 2025;19 :e1. doi: 10.1016/j.ibneur.2022.11.004. PubMed PMID:41601553 PubMed Central PMC12834030.
18. Felix-Lopez, A, Lopez-Orozco, J, Elaish, M, Fayad, N, Xu, Z, Woldemariam, T et al.. FGFR signaling and neddylation facilitate SARS-CoV-2 infection by modulating interferon induction and viral entry, respectively. iScience. 2026;29 (2):114566. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2025.114566. PubMed PMID:41585476 PubMed Central PMC12828524.
19. Giron, LB, Borjabad, A, Hadas, E, Granche, J, de Menezes, EGM, Premeaux, TA et al.. Inhibiting Glycan Degradation Prevents HIV-Induced Inflammaging and Cognitive Impairment. bioRxiv. 2025; :. doi: 10.1101/2025.11.17.688839. PubMed PMID:41332691 PubMed Central PMC12668001.
20. Medeiros, P, Mazzucco, A, Wilkinson, L, Altiman, M, Glover, J, Stone, A et al.. From knowledge to action: protocol for a mixed-methods evaluation of First Nations-led knowledge mobilisation on prenatal opioid exposure. BMJ Open. 2025;15 (11):e111306. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-111306. PubMed PMID:41314821 PubMed Central PMC12666137.

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A former President of the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities, Dr. Lantos is the founding director of the Children’s Mercy Bioethics Center, and was the inaugural holder of the John B. Francis Chair in Bioethics at the Center for Practical Bioethics. He is currently the Director of Pediatric Bioethics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, where he is also a Professor of Pediatrics. Dr. Lantos spent 20 years on the faculty of The University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine, is an advisor to the American Academy of Pediatrics on bioethics, and a former associate editor of three journals; he has published five books and over 250 journal articles and book chapters in the eld of bioethics.

1. Callahan, KP, Mueller, R, Hess, M, Lantos, JD. Powerful Perceptions of Genetic Information. J Clin Ethics. 2026;37 (3):241-248. doi: 10.1086/741891. PubMed PMID:42585086 .
2. Verhagen, AAE, Lantos, JD, Joren, CY. Paediatric palliative care and paediatric euthanasia - Authors' reply. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2026;10 (9):e28-e29. doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(26)00193-8. PubMed PMID:42551451 .
3. Joren, CY, Verhagen, AAE, Lantos, JD. Paediatric palliative care and paediatric euthanasia: clarifying a moral continuum. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2026;10 (8):607-612. doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(26)00070-2. PubMed PMID:42127958 .
4. Ivanidze, J, Gardella, J, Olson, A, Sun, SM, Thomas, C, Wong, OL et al.. PET-guided Assessment of Amyloid Clearance and Outcomes in a Real-World Cohort of Patients with Alzheimer Disease undergoing Anti-Amyloid Therapy. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2026; :. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A9387. PubMed PMID:42055956 .
5. Lantos, JD. Personal Utility and the Boundaries of Publicly Financed Genomics. Am J Bioeth. 2026;26 (5):44-46. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2026.2645575. PubMed PMID:42053546 .
6. Lantos, JD. An emerging consensus about treatment of the tiniest babies. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2026;31 (2):101712. doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2026.101712. PubMed PMID:41986180 .
7. Kierans, AS, Hentel, KD, Dodelzon, K, Shih, G, Prince, MR, Lantos, J et al.. How to implement a radiologist led whole-body MRI screening program. Radiol Adv. 2026;3 (2):umag014. doi: 10.1093/radadv/umag014. PubMed PMID:41878666 PubMed Central PMC13008331.
8. Lantos, JD. When facts are not fixed: rethinking shared decision making at the margins of neonatal viability. BMC Med Ethics. 2026;27 (1):. doi: 10.1186/s12910-026-01431-5. PubMed PMID:41832500 PubMed Central PMC13104204.
9. Weisoly, DL, Rysavy, MA, Kaempf, J, Ursprung, R, Lantos, J. Ethical tensions in decisions about treatment for babies born at the borderline of viability: Discussion and consensus. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2026;31 (2):101715. doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2026.101715. PubMed PMID:41802972 .
10. Lantos, JD. The Lost Aura of the Physician in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. JAMA. 2026;335 (13):1119-1121. doi: 10.1001/jama.2026.0946. PubMed PMID:41770545 .
11. Lantos, JD. The Philosophical Fiction of Substituted Judgment. Am J Bioeth. 2025;25 (11):74-76. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2025.2554807. PubMed PMID:41108253 .
12. Woo, JL, Swanson, TM, Maskatia, SA, Morris, SA, Lantos, JD, Patel, A et al.. Associations of Physician Perspectives, Personal Choices, and Counseling for Severe Congenital Heart Defects. Prenat Diagn. 2025;45 (11):1402-1408. doi: 10.1002/pd.6901. PubMed PMID:40988087 PubMed Central PMC12530347.
13. Gorin, M, Smids, J, Lantos, J. Pediatric Gender Medicine-Reply. JAMA. 2025;333 (24):2208-2209. doi: 10.1001/jama.2025.3404. PubMed PMID:40397440 .
14. Howick, J, Lantos, JD, Treweek, S, Svobodova, M, Jacob, N, Edwards, A et al.. Variation in the extent to which patient information leaflets describe potential benefits and harms of trial interventions: a commentary. Trials. 2025;26 (1):132. doi: 10.1186/s13063-025-08824-8. PubMed PMID:40229793 PubMed Central PMC11998131.
15. Furák, J, Zsoldos, P, Lantos, J, Lantos, J, Rárosi, F, Szűcs, E et al.. Impact of spontaneous ventilation with intubation on perioperative results in uniportal VATS lobectomy compared to general anaesthesia using a double-lumen tube. J Thorac Dis. 2025;17 (2):774-783. doi: 10.21037/jtd-24-1396. PubMed PMID:40083494 PubMed Central PMC11898360.
16. Gorin, M, Smids, J, Lantos, J. Toward Evidence-Based and Ethical Pediatric Gender Medicine. JAMA. 2025;333 (10):841-842. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.28203. PubMed PMID:39804741 .
17. Verhagen, E, Lantos, J. The Dutch model for regulating paediatric euthanasia. Arch Dis Child. 2025;110 (5):397-399. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-326998. PubMed PMID:39603708 PubMed Central PMC12013537.
18. Lantos, JD. Neonatal bioethics, AI, and genomics. Early Hum Dev. 2024;198 :106130. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2024.106130. PubMed PMID:39405800 .
19. Lantos, J. [Not Available]. Magy Seb. 2024;77 (3):86. doi: 10.1556/1046.2024.30005. PubMed PMID:41902862 .
20. Libor, L, Pécsy, B, Szűcs, E, Lantos, J, Bakos, A, Lázár, G et al.. Effect of transbronchial or intravenous administration of indocyanine green on resection margins during near-infrared-guided segmentectomy: a review. Front Surg. 2024;11 :1430100. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1430100. PubMed PMID:39011052 PubMed Central PMC11246956.

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Dr. Mercurio is a Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology) and Chief of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine; he is the Director of the Program for Biomedical Ethics at the Yale School of Medicine, and Director of the Yale Pediatrics Ethics Program. Dr. Mercurio oversees the ethics education of Yale medical students, and participates in ethics education for attending physicians, fellows, residents, nurses, and physician associate students. He has more than 25 years of experience as a clinical neonatologist, actively involved in the training of fellows and residents in the Newborn ICU, and over 20 years’ experience in clinical ethics consultation in pediatrics and adult medicine.

1. Mercurio, M, Moggio, L, Longo, UG, Galasso, O. Sports Trauma: From Prevention to Surgery and Return to Sport. Healthcare (Basel). 2026;14 (15):. doi: 10.3390/healthcare14152347. PubMed PMID:42588314 PubMed Central PMC13465367.
2. Martens, R, Weynand, B, De Zutter, A, Dubbeldam, A, Moore, D, Coudyzer, W et al.. Characterization of Airway Morphology in Post-infectious versus Post-lung Transplant Bronchiolitis Obliterans. Eur Respir J. 2026; :. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00557-2026. PubMed PMID:42562586 .
3. Mercurio, M, Caravita, S, Muraru, D, Faini, A, Perego, GB, Iacovoni, A et al.. Right Ventricular-Pulmonary Artery Uncoupling in Secondary Tricuspid Regurgitation: Invasive Validation of Echocardiographic Surrogates. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2026; :. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2026.07.015. PubMed PMID:42556591 .
4. Mercurio, M, Longo, UG, Cerciello, S, Familiari, F, Gasparini, G, Segura-Garcia, C et al.. Estimating the Minimal Detectable Change (MDC) of the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) scale in idiopathic frozen shoulder. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2026; :104809. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2026.104809. PubMed PMID:42526637 .
5. Cerciello, S, Candura, D, Proietti, L, Corona, K, Mercurio, M, Mocini, F et al.. The "Tie Stitch": An Arthroscopic Stich for Long Head of Biceps Tenodesis Associated With Rotator Cuff Repair or as a Superior Capsule Reconstruction. Surgical Step-by-Step Technique. Arthrosc Tech. 2026;15 (8):e70124. doi: 10.1002/atn2.70124. PubMed PMID:42523975 PubMed Central PMC13408007.
6. Benedetto, GL, Parrotta, EI, Covello, R, Cuda, G, Gasparini, G, Galasso, O et al.. Synovial fluid proteomic biomarkers in periprosthetic joint infection: A systematic review with gene ontology and protein network analyses. J Exp Orthop. 2026;13 (3):e70853. doi: 10.1002/jeo2.70853. PubMed PMID:42519810 PubMed Central PMC13384346.
7. Denami, F, Arenas-Miquelez, A, Mercurio, M, Russo, R, Millett, PJ, Gasparini, G et al.. Beach chair versus lateral decubitus positioning for arthroscopic anterior shoulder stabilization: A systematic review of clinical outcomes and surgical parameters. J ISAKOS. 2026;20 :101185. doi: 10.1016/j.jisako.2026.101185. PubMed PMID:42476455 .
8. Aversa, L, Verhaegen, J, Willems, L, Geudens, V, Kortleven, P, Mercurio, M et al.. Establishing An Epithelial-Endothelial Co-Culture Lung-on-a-chip For Investigation In Healthy and COPD Conditions. J Vis Exp. 2026; (232):. doi: 10.3791/70687. PubMed PMID:42475431 .
9. Mercurio, M, Piro, F, Cofano, E, Colace, S, Familiari, FF, Galasso, O et al.. Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis in Patients Undergoing Medial Opening Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy: A Systematic Review. Healthcare (Basel). 2026;14 (13):. doi: 10.3390/healthcare14132028. PubMed PMID:42451038 PubMed Central PMC13361497.
10. Schlegl, AT, Ostojić, M, Unterfrauner, I, Ciolli, G, Megaloikonomos, PD, Igoumenou, VG et al.. e-Learning, Distance Education, and Virtual and Augmented Reality in Orthopedic Training: European Cross-Sectional Survey of Trainee Acceptance Guided by the Technology Acceptance Model and Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology. JMIR Med Educ. 2026;12 :e79418. doi: 10.2196/79418. PubMed PMID:42430717 PubMed Central PMC13401077.
11. Beeckmans, H, Kerckhof, P, Geudens, V, Van Luyten, C, Zapata-Ortega, M, Willems, L et al.. A Transcriptomic Atlas of Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction. Eur Respir J. 2026; :. doi: 10.1183/13993003.02380-2025. PubMed PMID:42392829 .
12. Spina, G, Pugliese, T, Laganà, A, Moggio, L, Familiari, F, Gasparini, G et al.. Total elbow arthroplasty for distal humeral fractures in the elderly population: good functional outcomes and a high implant survival rate can be expected after surgery. Front Surg. 2026;13 :1855944. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2026.1855944. PubMed PMID:42382362 PubMed Central PMC13318251.
13. Kaes, J, Hooft, C, Jin, X, Heigl, T, Liu, H, Pollenus, E et al.. Blood vessels as primary site of rejection in murine lung transplantation. Transpl Int. 2026;39 :16293. doi: 10.3389/ti.2026.16293. PubMed PMID:42294095 PubMed Central PMC13260051.
14. Mercurio, M, Benedetto, GL, Parrotta, EI, Cuda, G, Paola, L, Cofano, E et al.. Outcomes of Acute Achilles Tendon Repair with Platelet-Rich Plasma Augmentation: A Comprehensive Review of Comparative Studies. J Clin Med. 2026;15 (11):. doi: 10.3390/jcm15114148. PubMed PMID:42279009 PubMed Central PMC13257589.
15. Rovere, G, Bosco, F, Cuttaia, C, Lucenti, L, Meccariello, L, Mercurio, M et al.. Infection prevention in total knee arthroplasty: current concepts, controversies, and a clinical algorithm. Eur J Transl Myol. 2026;36 (2):. doi: 10.4081/ejtm.2026.15177. PubMed PMID:42184061 PubMed Central PMC13389670.
16. Longo, UG, Marino, M, Candela, V, D'Amario, S, Martini, D, Bucciarelli, A et al.. The substantial economic burden of rotator cuff pathology: A nationwide cost-of-illness study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2026;34 (8):2951-2967. doi: 10.1002/ksa.70411. PubMed PMID:42170834 PubMed Central PMC13418317.
17. Di Vito, M, Mariotti, M, Di Mercurio, M, Coggiatti, D, Rizzo, S, Zhiri, A et al.. Protocol for determining minimum inhibitory concentrations of essential oils against bacterial pathogens using broth microdilution. STAR Protoc. 2026;7 (2):104587. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2026.104587. PubMed PMID:42166333 PubMed Central PMC13199665.
18. Baratto, C, Muraru, D, Radu, N, Tomaselli, M, Mercurio, M, Perego, GB et al.. Right Ventricular Contractile Reserve in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction. Circ Heart Fail. 2026;19 (6):e014201. doi: 10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.126.014201. PubMed PMID:42158989 PubMed Central PMC13275077.
19. Parrotta, EI, Benedetto, GL, Cuda, G, Covello, R, Longo, UG, Carnevale, A et al.. Synovial Fluid Proteomic Biomarkers in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Gene Ontology Analysis. Cartilage. 2026; :19476035261446251. doi: 10.1177/19476035261446251. PubMed PMID:42129958 PubMed Central PMC13176121.
20. Badalucco, A, Auriemma, R, Balistreri, P, Baratti, M, Bonifazi, A, Capillo, G et al.. A contribution to the inventory of marine amphipod species from Italian waters based on unpublished sources and FAIR principles. Biodivers Data J. 2026;14 :e189256. doi: 10.3897/BDJ.14.e189256. PubMed PMID:42111141 PubMed Central PMC13153808.

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Christine Mitchell, executive director of the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School, founded the ethics program at Boston Children’s Hospital, directed the ethics consultation service, and led the Ethics Advisory Committee for 30 years. She is an elected Fellow of the American Academy of Nurses, and has served on numerous national committees and commissions, including the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities’ Clinical Ethics Consultation Committee and, most recently, the Ethical, Legal, and Social Aspects Committee for the Human Brain Project funded by the European Commission.  She lectures nationally and internationally on issues in clinical ethics.  Her published work includes documentary filmmaking, a regular series for The Journal of Clinical Ethics, and broad publications in the bioethics and popular literature.

1. Lin, YP, Mitchell, CK, Jin, N, Tetenborg, S, Brantley, NA, Zhang, Z et al.. Retinal electrical synapse plasticity is required for optimal visual performance. bioRxiv. 2026; :. doi: 10.64898/2026.07.27.741000. PubMed PMID:42619852 PubMed Central PMC13483923.
2. Krzykwa, J, Hilberer, A, Ames, K, Bascoul, C, Cheng, W, Doerer, R et al.. A proposed evaluation of new approach methodologies for dermal toxicity assessment of botanicals. Pharm Biol. 2026;64 (1):922-948. doi: 10.1080/13880209.2026.2717803. PubMed PMID:42610438 PubMed Central PMC13487853.
3. Martinez-Rodriguez, AF, Mitchell, C, de Vries, M, Corpeleijn, E, Vonk, JM. Healthy diet is associated with better lung function, especially in individuals with COPD: findings from the Lifelines cohort study. ERJ Open Res. 2026;12 (4):. doi: 10.1183/23120541.01559-2025. PubMed PMID:42609796 PubMed Central PMC13478883.
4. Oh, S, Mitchell, CM, White, K, Lu, M, Hu, X, Trost, J et al.. Rationale, design, and methods of the dietary approaches to stop hypertension for diabetes (DASH4D) controlled feeding trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2026; :108436. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2026.108436. PubMed PMID:42607881 .
5. Spern, CJ, Hummerick, ME, Khodadad, CL, Morales, CJ, Dixit, AR, Spencer, LE et al.. The microbial communities of a tomato crop grown in Veggie under different lighting regimes on the International Space Station. Life Sci Space Res (Amst). 2026;52 :84-97. doi: 10.1016/j.lssr.2026.01.010. PubMed PMID:42601164 .
6. Fekete, M, Mitchell, C, Gibb, J, Perry, BL. Substance use and epigenetic age acceleration: Associations with alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, and SUD severity. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2026;287 :113269. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2026.113269. PubMed PMID:42585945 .
7. Zhu, M, Mtshali, A, Mzobe, G, Magini, N, Mitchev, N, Khan, A et al.. Geographic Variation in Diagnostic Performance of Amsel Criteria and Nugent Score for Vaginal Dysbiosis Defined by 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing. J Infect Dis. 2026; :. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiag399. PubMed PMID:42578812 .
8. Ahmad, Z, Vaca Lopez, PL, Bliss, CC, Kirchhoff, AC, Durieux, N, Foor, A et al.. Perceptions of health care and insurance needs among survivors of childhood cancer and experts in survivorship care. J Health Psychol. 2026; :13591053261460712. doi: 10.1177/13591053261460712. PubMed PMID:42576340 .
9. Palomino, R, Perdue, MJ, Pawlukiewicz, A, Martin, L, Mitchell, C. AI-Assisted Electrocardiogram Interpretation Improves ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Diagnostic Accuracy Among Advanced Practice Providers: A Prospective Randomized Crossover Study. Mil Med. 2026; :. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usag365. PubMed PMID:42550734 .
10. Abou-Ismail, MY, Sridharan, M, Kalvehalli Kashinath, S, Singal, M, Singh, R, Khouri, A et al.. Mortality Prediction in Immune TTP Remains Challenging Despite AI Advances. Blood Adv. 2026; :. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2026020994. PubMed PMID:42566758 .
11. Kiernan, MJ, Mukaddim, RA, Mitchell, CC, Maybock, J, Wilbrand, SM, Dempsey, RJ et al.. Mask R-CNN-based carotid plaque localization in ultrasound images. J Med Imaging (Bellingham). 2026;13 (4):044001. doi: 10.1117/1.JMI.13.4.044001. PubMed PMID:42565102 PubMed Central PMC13446570.
12. Marshall, J, Hulin, J, Oliver, P, Huddy, V, Mitchell, C. General practitioners' perspectives on suicide prevention in primary care: a qualitative study. BJGP Open. 2026; :. doi: 10.3399/BJGPO.2026.0019. PubMed PMID:42562602 .
13. Troy, SE, Mitchell, CE. Higher Temperature and Host Age Alter Infection Outcomes in a Multi-Pathogen System. Ecol Evol. 2026;16 (8):e74014. doi: 10.1002/ece3.74014. PubMed PMID:42540625 PubMed Central PMC13426325.
14. Raval, PK, Mitchell, C, Lozano-Quiles, M, O'Keefe, S, Nyman, TA, Battersby, B et al.. Rapid plastid isolation reveals the chloroplast proteome and structures of the chlororibosome large subunit and RuBisCO in Marchantia polymorpha. bioRxiv. 2026; :. doi: 10.64898/2026.07.14.738477. PubMed PMID:42539243 PubMed Central PMC13419835.
15. Wilson, A, Cropper, A, Ma, Y, Adams, EJ, Mehew, S, Morgan, M et al.. Improving laboratory workforce efficiency using AI-assisted digital cytology within an HPV-based cervical screening programme: A model-based evaluation for the NHS Cervical Screening Programmes. BMJ Open. 2026;16 (7):e113298. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-113298. PubMed PMID:42526933 PubMed Central PMC13422948.
16. Kraker, JA, Mitchell, C, Saladi, N, Wesalo, J, Kesav, N, Casias, M et al.. Trypanosoma cruzi retinitis following donor-derived Chagas disease after heart transplantation. Am J Transplant. 2026; :. doi: 10.1016/j.ajt.2026.07.029. PubMed PMID:42508645 .
17. Wu, Y, Hartman, DT, Kramer, M, Mitchell, C, Long, K, Moriarty, N et al.. Interpersonal Familiarity Affects Children's Reports of Alleged Transgressions: Children's Eyewitness Memory. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2026;1561 (1):e70341. doi: 10.1111/nyas.70341. PubMed PMID:42478909 PubMed Central PMC13387081.
18. Conway, AM, Robinson, M, Concannon, M, Clive, S, Tillett, T, Shiu, KK et al.. A prospective national precision medicine trial evaluating the feasibility of blood-based molecular profiling in patients with Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP-COMP). Br J Cancer. 2026; :. doi: 10.1038/s41416-026-03519-6. PubMed PMID:42477427 .
19. Boehm, E, Flynn, A, Caneborg, A, Hatzimihalis, A, Hogg, A, Waldeck, K et al.. Whole genome and exome sequencing of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour to investigate PRRT response. Endocr Relat Cancer. 2026;33 (8):. doi: 10.1530/ERC-26-0207. PubMed PMID:42473856 PubMed Central PMC13452026.
20. Mitchell, C, Nickson, D, Tout, AF, Cooke, R, Povey, R, Daniels, K et al.. Workplace mental wellbeing interventions in the construction industry: a systematic review of outcome reporting as a first step for the development of a core outcomes set. BMC Public Health. 2026; :. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-28427-5. PubMed PMID:42464279 .

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Dr. Moreno is a Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, of History and Sociology of Science, and of Philosophy. He is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, is a National Associate of the National Research Council, and is the U.S. member of the UNESCO International Bioethics Committee. Dr. Moreno is widely published, and has given invited testimony for both houses of congress. In 2008-09 he served as a member of President Barack Obama’s transition team, where he served as a senior staff member of the presidential advisory commission on bioethics, a post he has held with two previous administrations.

1. Yoo, SGK, Zelleke, AB, Khaira, KB, Dev, S, Shah, NR, Mitchell, JD et al.. A National Survey of VA to Assess Availability of Care for Patients With Cardiac Amyloidosis. JACC Adv. 2026;5 (9):103169. doi: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.103169. PubMed PMID:42623956 .
2. Bia, T, Marteles-Aragüés, D, Sánchez, C, Bernardo, L, Carrillo, E, Solana, JC et al.. Leishmania spp. infection in horses in an endemic area of canine leishmaniosis (north-western Algeria). Res Vet Sci. 2026;211 :106365. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106365. PubMed PMID:42617293 .
3. Moreno, J, Jackson, N, Frere, CH. A Comparison between Passive airDNA Collection and Extraction Methods on the Recovered Terrestrial Vertebrate Assemblage. Ecol Evol. 2026;16 (8):e74135. doi: 10.1002/ece3.74135. PubMed PMID:42597131 PubMed Central PMC13467694.
4. Sanz Rodrigo, M, Anton Yuste, V, Rivera, D, Moreno, JI, Larriva Novo, X. Innovative digital twin framework for early risk detection and personalized perinatal healthcare. Front Digit Health. 2026;8 :1724029. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2026.1724029. PubMed PMID:42577266 PubMed Central PMC13454054.
5. Moreno, JA, Côté, E, Rigoulat, C, Šebová, A, Pichon, C, Dubois, M et al.. A systematic review of virtual reality in palliative care across the lifespan: Evidence from training to clinical use in life-limiting conditions. Psychol Aging. 2026; :. doi: 10.1037/pag0000981. PubMed PMID:42490252 .
6. Jimenez, VAO, Hernández, IEG, Buenaventura, AMP, Padilla Guzman, A, Mateus, CJC, Pinilla-Medina, C et al.. Serum lactate and capillary refill time as predictors of acute kidney injury after pediatric cardiovascular surgery: a prospective cohort study. Pediatr Nephrol. 2026; :. doi: 10.1007/s00467-026-07303-9. PubMed PMID:42489916 .
7. Starling, C, Moreno, JD, May, A. The Left Ventricular Assist Device Patient in the Intensive Care Unit: A Clinically Focused Guide for Intensivists. Clin Chest Med. 2026;47 (3):621-638. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2026.04.015. PubMed PMID:42486569 .
8. Jara-Quijada, E, Moreno, J, Valenzuela, R. Ohmic heating-assisted pasteurization of beer: Effects on quality, antioxidant, and yeast growth. Int J Food Microbiol. 2026;460 :111969. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2026.111969. PubMed PMID:42485681 .
9. Olmo-Fajardo, T, Kantan, PR, Rojo, A, Sanz-Morère, CB, Spaich, EG, Dahl, S et al.. Integrated virtual reality and musical biofeedback for intensity-guided training on stationary cycling: A comparative feasibility study. PLOS Digit Health. 2026;5 (7):e0001203. doi: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0001203. PubMed PMID:42485396 PubMed Central PMC13390863.
10. Salem, M, Moreno, JC, Abozahra, S, Jalal, A, Al-Babili, S. Zaxinone and its Mimics: New Frontier in Apocarotenoid-Mediated Growth Regulation and Crop Improvement. J Exp Bot. 2026; :. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erag353. PubMed PMID:42478842 .
11. Martínez, AC, Pacheco, YB, Garrido, CN, Parra, SZ, Moreno, JT. A structured food list for dietary assessment in patients with lipid transfer protein syndrome. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr). 2026;54 (4):156-161. doi: 10.15586/aei.v54i4.1680. PubMed PMID:42433065 .
12. Pita-Milleiro, A, Landrini, M, Navarro, M, Moreno, JJ, Guzmán, J, Maya, C et al.. Bulky Terphenyl Phosphines Stabilize Otherwise Highly Reactive Iridium Fragments, Key in C-H Activation Reactions. Inorg Chem. 2026;65 (29):16869-16878. doi: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6c01943. PubMed PMID:42429359 PubMed Central PMC13418093.
13. Marras, M, Josef, JD, Schuster, T, Struckman, HL, Wagner, ES, Lee, L et al.. Common genetic variants of the cardiac sodium channel alter patient response to class 1b antiarrhythmics. J Precis Med (Amst). 2026;6 :. doi: 10.1016/j.premed.2026.100034. PubMed PMID:42422555 PubMed Central PMC13344357.
14. López-Orozco, CM, Carpio-Díaz, YM, Arrieta, RB, Bravo-Rodríguez, AE, Gutierrez-Estrada, M, Moreno, JCN et al.. Unveiling Caribbean diversity: 11 new species of Venezillo Verhoeff, 1928 (Isopoda: Armadillidae) from Colombia and redescription of the type species. Zootaxa. 2026;5804 (1):1-74. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.5804.1.1. PubMed PMID:42408407 .
15. Igual Rouilleault, AC, Jiménez, S, Moreno, J, Belmonte, E, Ayuso, JR, García-Criado, Á et al.. Imaging findings of hepatic storage diseases. Radiologia (Engl Ed). 2026;68 (4):101670. doi: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2026.101670. PubMed PMID:42401439 .
16. Carvalho, PD, Santos, VG, Gonzalez-Marin, C, Góngora, CE, Moreno, J, Ross, PJ et al.. Effect of dose of fresh sex-sorted semen on fertility of lactating dairy cows. J Dairy Sci. 2026; :. doi: 10.3168/jds.2026-28487. PubMed PMID:42398705 .
17. Bou Marqués, Ó, Moreno, JA, García Talavera, P, Xu, M, Schmidt, J, Bud'ko, SL et al.. Direct Observation of Vortex Liquid Droplets in the Iron Pnictide Superconductor CaKFe₄As₄ at 0.5T_c. Adv Sci (Weinh). 2026; :e76387. doi: 10.1002/advs.76387. PubMed PMID:42397054 PubMed Central PMC13334606.
18. Mesa-García, MD, Moreno, J, Gálvez, AJ, Sánchez, E. Omega-3 Index: an emerging biomarker in cardiovascular prevention. Nutr Hosp. 2026;43 (Spec No4):50-53. doi: 10.20960/nh.06965. PubMed PMID:42377354 .
19. Moreno, J, Tiwari, RK, Parang, K. Cyclic-Linear Hybrid Peptides as Molecular Transporters of Chemotherapeutic Agents. Chem Biol Lett. 2026;13 (1):. doi: 10.62110/sciencein.cbl.2026.v13.1753. PubMed PMID:42367733 PubMed Central PMC13307771.
20. Jecker, NS, Ravitsky, V, Faden, RR, Jaoko, W, Moreno, JD, Parker, M et al.. How "America First" Abandoned Global Health: The Case for an African Model. Am J Bioeth. 2026; :1-6. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2026.2692312. PubMed PMID:42359913 .

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Dr. Ross is a trained philosopher and a practicing pediatrician. She is the Carolyn and Matthew Bucksbaum Professor of Clinical Medical Ethics, an Associate Director of MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, and co-director of the Ethics Consultation Service, providing both clinical and research ethics consultation. Dr. Ross serves on the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP) and as the chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Bioethics Executive Committee. A frequent lecturer at national and international conferences, Dr. Ross has written more than 100 research articles, and published two books on pediatric ethics, with a third forthcoming.

1. Wartko, PD, Zhang, R, Johnson, E, Begle, C, Bobb, JF, Chen, C et al.. Trends in utilization of glucagon-like peptide‑1 receptor agonists, sodium-glucose cotransporter‑2 inhibitors, and metabolic bariatric surgery in U.S. Adults with diabetes and obesity. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2026; :113504. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2026.113504. PubMed PMID:42624330 .
2. Warren, Z, Apostolopoulos, D, Ngian, GS, Saracino, AM, Ross, L, Ferdowsi, N et al.. Facial cosmetic therapy use amongst patients with systemic sclerosis: an Australian cohort study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2026; :. doi: 10.1002/acr.80143. PubMed PMID:42605882 .
3. Goldberg, JM, Perez-Brumer, A, Ross, LE. Interrogating the Effects of Technologies of Pregnancy Surveillance on Queer, Trans and Nonbinary Midwifery Service-Users. Sociol Health Illn. 2026;48 (7):e70253. doi: 10.1111/1467-9566.70253. PubMed PMID:42605782 PubMed Central PMC13479333.
4. Abdelsalam, M, Salem, M, Samad, NA, Manuel, E, Rasul, M, Dixon, J et al.. Development of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in two breast cancer patients undergoing treatment with long-term palbociclib: a dual case report. Transl Breast Cancer Res. 2026;7 :35. doi: 10.21037/tbcr-2025-1-72. PubMed PMID:42582651 PubMed Central PMC13458269.
5. Ross, LF. On Becoming the "Good Physician": Lessons from a Commencement Address. Perspect Biol Med. 2026;69 (2):167-173. . PubMed PMID:42572872 .
6. Norouzi, A, Johnson, K, Avelar, K, Civantos, A, Ilan, A, Durr, ML et al.. Post-Radiation Dental Care Access Among Head and Neck Cancer Survivors: A Safety Net Perspective. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2026;11 (4):e70527. doi: 10.1002/lio2.70527. PubMed PMID:42568617 PubMed Central PMC13447444.
7. Norris, T, Tetrault, E, Mehra, M, Suchak, K, Ross, L, Ballesteros, J et al.. American Medical Extended Reality Association Expert Consensus: Best Practices for Patient and Public Involvement in Medical Extended Reality Research. J Med Ext Real. 2025;2 (1):255-272. doi: 10.1177/29941520251377071. PubMed PMID:42558117 PubMed Central PMC13387369.
8. Stamm, L, Daniello, M, Shirin, A, Luck, P, Raz, M, Mercado, NR et al.. Building capacity in translational research ethics among early-stage investigators: A pilot course on the ethics of the clinician-researcher dual-role. J Clin Transl Sci. 2026;10 (1):e111. doi: 10.1017/cts.2026.10770. PubMed PMID:42549117 PubMed Central PMC13430488.
9. Williams, EJ, Viola, IM, Ross, L, Monteith, K, Zhang, Z, Baird, R et al.. Small insects actively respond to updrafts by modulating their wing and body kinematics. Integr Comp Biol. 2026; :. doi: 10.1093/icb/icag140. PubMed PMID:42545743 .
10. Szarka, G, Kovács-Öller, T, Hoffmann, G, Balogh, B, Péntek, L, Ross, L et al.. Gap junctions form bridges between bench studies and clinical ophthalmology. Prog Retin Eye Res. 2026;114 :101505. doi: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2026.101505. PubMed PMID:42526791 .
11. Brown, Z, Hansen, D, Ross, L, Stevens, W, Morrisroe, K, Quinlivan, A et al.. Predictive Accuracy of Serum N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Alone and in Combination with Respiratory Function Tests to Identify Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (SSc-PAH). Diagnostics (Basel). 2026;16 (14):. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics16142254. PubMed PMID:42510117 PubMed Central PMC13408370.
12. Yan, J, Fang, Y, Li, Y, Wu, X, Ross, LE, Zha, X et al.. Social Support Deficiencies from Detection to Recovery in Adolescent Mental Health: A Qualitative Study in China. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2026; :. doi: 10.1007/s10488-026-01516-8. PubMed PMID:42430055 .
13. Lai, VWY, Hansen, D, Tabesh, M, Fairley, J, Ross, L, Ferdowsi, N et al.. Telangiectasia in Systemic Sclerosis Is a Marker of Increased Disease Morbidity and Mortality: Analyses From the Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study. Australas J Dermatol. 2026; :. doi: 10.1111/ajd.70179. PubMed PMID:42410945 .
14. Kanai, M, Mok, S, Yeo, T, Shears, MJ, Jeon, JH, Narwal, SK et al.. Identification of genetic markers of quinine partial resistance in Plasmodium falciparum. Nat Microbiol. 2026;11 (8):2213-2231. doi: 10.1038/s41564-026-02410-7. PubMed PMID:42410209 PubMed Central PMC13423875.
15. Winten, CG, Strodl, E, Ross, LJ. The experience of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: a survey of diagnosis, treatment, and care in Australia. Eat Disord. 2026; :1-20. doi: 10.1080/10640266.2026.2687510. PubMed PMID:42402712 .
16. Walton, AM, Moss, D, Chai, HW, Stephan, AT, Gamaldo, AA, Ross, LA et al.. The moderating role of personality in the associations between delay discounting and technology use among older adults. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2026; :. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbag123. PubMed PMID:42386678 PubMed Central PMC13445972.
17. Barajas, M, Ross, LF. The Unrealized Potential of Cascade Testing. JAMA Netw Open. 2026;9 (6):e2621247. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.21247. PubMed PMID:42377963 .
18. Palmer, M, Vivanti, A, Hosking, B, Naumann, F, Courtice, S, Henderson, A et al.. 'It's Not About the Food'-Understanding the Lived Experience of Patients Who Developed Hospital-Acquired Malnutrition (HAM) and That of Their Carers. Healthcare (Basel). 2026;14 (12):. doi: 10.3390/healthcare14121806. PubMed PMID:42354664 PubMed Central PMC13299333.
19. Valenzuela, A, Chung, L, Pauling, JD, Domsic, R, Saketkoo, L, Fligelstone, K et al.. Scleroderma Clinical Trials Consortium (SCTC) outcome instruments for evaluation of systemic sclerosis. J Scleroderma Relat Disord. 2026;11 (1):e000009. doi: 10.1136/jsrd-2026-000009. PubMed PMID:42256631 PubMed Central PMC13231724.
20. Broomand, A, Pereboom, M, Mullahzada, A, Amirtharajah, M, Wagan, J, Abi Hanna, D et al.. Strengthening infection prevention and control in humanitarian settings: lessons and opportunities from Médecins Sans Frontières (2021-2023). BMJ Glob Health. 2026;11 (6):. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2025-023240. PubMed PMID:42248588 PubMed Central PMC13250217.

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Dr. Rushton is the Anne and George L. Bunting Professor of Clinical Ethics in the Berman Institute of Bioethics and the School of Nursing at Johns Hopkins University, with a joint appointment in the School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics. A founding member of the Berman Institute, Dr. Rushton co-chairs the Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Ethics Consultation Service.

1. Dreval, K, Hilton, LK, Grande, BM, Banco, G, Coyle, KM, Cruz, M et al.. LCR-modules: a collection of workflows for cancer genome analysis. Bioinformatics. 2026;42 (6):. doi: 10.1093/bioinformatics/btag366. PubMed PMID:42271624 PubMed Central PMC13284989.
2. Rushton, CH, Miljeteig, I, Delgado, J, Holtz, H, Jiya, RC, Kavas, MV et al.. Addressing Healthcare Provider Moral Resilience in Global Context: Insights From an International Workshop. Nurs Health Sci. 2026;28 (2):e70370. doi: 10.1111/nhs.70370. PubMed PMID:42244235 .
3. George, AM, Chen, Y, Gladchuk, S, Alcaide, M, Dalal, H, Meng, P et al.. NeoCircle: pre- and post-operative circulating tumor DNA dynamics predicts survival in neoadjuvant-treated early breast cancer. EMBO Mol Med. 2026;18 (7):2617-2634. doi: 10.1038/s44321-026-00447-z. PubMed PMID:42192203 PubMed Central PMC13365804.
4. Rushton, CH, Shneyder, M, Villarruel, AM. Changing the narrative: Shifting soft skills to power skills in nursing. Nurs Manage. 2026;57 (4):20-24. doi: 10.1097/nmg.0000000000000360. PubMed PMID:42045169 PubMed Central PMC13117528.
5. Rushton, CH. Preserving Our Ethical Foundations: The Future of Nursing Is Now. J Adv Nurs. 2026;82 Suppl 2 :S185-S191. doi: 10.1111/jan.70614. PubMed PMID:41987581 .
6. Sumner, SA, Rushton, CH. Navigating Right to Try, Expanded Access, and Ethics in Intensive Care Unit Practice. AACN Adv Crit Care. 2026;37 (1):136-142. doi: 10.4037/aacnacc2026262. PubMed PMID:41758718 .
7. Yang, KC, Kalloger, SE, Aird, JJ, Lee, MKC, Rushton, C, Mungall, KL et al.. Proteotranscriptomic classification and characterization of pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms. Cell Rep. 2026;45 (3):117017. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2026.117017. PubMed PMID:41712377 .
8. O'Sullivan, J, Rushton, C, Bateman, M, Miller, C, Stapleton, C, Hill, J et al.. Physical assessment and rehabilitation for neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS): A scoping review. Hand Ther. 2026; :17589983251411877. doi: 10.1177/17589983251411877. PubMed PMID:41657761 PubMed Central PMC12875897.
9. Richards, TJ, Flanders, AE, Colak, E, Prevedello, LM, Ball, RL, Kitamura, F et al.. The RSNA Lumbar Degenerative Imaging Spine Classification (LumbarDISC) Dataset. Radiol Artif Intell. 2026;8 (2):e250480. doi: 10.1148/ryai.250480. PubMed PMID:41532835 .
10. Rushton, CM, Beck, AK, Kelly, PJ, Coleman, P, Larance, B. Characteristics of family, friends, and significant others affected by another's alcohol or other drug use in Australia and correlates of help-seeking. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2026;278 :112996. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112996. PubMed PMID:41389760 .
11. Rushton, CH, Swoboda, SM, Reller, N, Sarver, LC, Wright, EM, Hudson, KW et al.. Conceptual model and design of an initiative to build nurses' resilience and ethical practice. J Prof Nurs. 2025;61 :33-40. doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2025.08.008. PubMed PMID:41318178 .
12. Nelson, KE, Hanson, GC, Giordano, SS, Rushton, CH. Moral Resilience Is Distinct From General Resilience When Predicting Burnout Among Interprofessional Health Care Workers: Secondary Analysis. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2026;58 (1):e70058. doi: 10.1111/jnu.70058. PubMed PMID:41267446 .
13. Rushton, CH. An innovative dialogue platform to raise the voices of nurses. Nurs Manage. 2025;56 (10):20-25. doi: 10.1097/nmg.0000000000000311. PubMed PMID:41252228 .
14. Yang, Z, Rushton, C, Tate, J. Detected or not? Remote sensing measurements from the latest Euro 6d vehicles across Europe. J Environ Manage. 2025;395 :127767. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127767. PubMed PMID:41151280 .
15. Rushton, CH, Reller, N, Swoboda, SM. Mindful Ethical Practice and Resilience Academy (MEPRA): The foundational curriculum. Nurs Manage. ;56 (8):35-42. doi: 10.1097/nmg.0000000000000287. PubMed PMID:40862460 .
16. Bergman, AJ, Hanson, GC, Jenkins, C, Nelson, KE, Boyce, D, Rushton, CH et al.. Moral injury, moral resilience, and organizational effectiveness among nurse leaders: a descriptive analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Nurs. 2025;24 (1):1100. doi: 10.1186/s12912-025-03744-z. PubMed PMID:40841671 PubMed Central PMC12372273.
17. Zumstein-Shaha, M, Wocial, LD, Lachman, VD, Johnson, NL, Rushton, CH, Grace, PJ et al.. Evaluating Nurse Conscientious Objection: Application of a Novel Framework. HEC Forum. 2026;38 (2):147-173. doi: 10.1007/s10730-025-09556-7. PubMed PMID:40782310 PubMed Central PMC13194231.
18. Rushton, CM, Kelly, PJ, Larance, B, Townsend, CJ, Thomas, T, Beck, AK et al.. A qualitative exploration of affected family members' responses to methamphetamine use using the family resilience framework. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2025;174 :209710. doi: 10.1016/j.josat.2025.209710. PubMed PMID:40286858 .
19. Rushton, C, Nelson, K, Bergman, A, Boyce, D, Jenkins, C, Swoboda, SM et al.. Perceived Organizational Effectiveness during a Public Health Crisis and Moral Wellness among Nurse Leaders: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Nurs Manag. 2024;2024 :6808266. doi: 10.1155/2024/6808266. PubMed PMID:40224875 PubMed Central PMC11919016.
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Dr. Unguru is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at The Herman and Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital at Sinai; Core Faculty, John Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics; and an Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Unguru Chairs the Sinai Hospital Ethics Committee where he also directs an ethics curriculum for the pediatric house staff. Dr. Unguru is a member of the Children’s Oncology Group, Bioethics Steering Committee. He has served as a consultant to the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Pediatric Research and the American Medical Association’s Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs. He has published and spoken nationally on a wide range of issues in pediatric bioethics.

1. Sharma, A, Suryaprakash, S, Johnson, LM, Unguru, Y. Discontinued therapies for sickle cell disease: status and future directions. Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2026;35 (5):341-349. doi: 10.1080/13543784.2026.2663116. PubMed PMID:42007797 PubMed Central PMC13453127.
2. Unguru, Y. Comment on: Parent-to-Child Information Disclosure in Pediatric Oncology-Culture Drives Truth Telling. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2026;73 (6):e70285. doi: 10.1002/1545-5017.70285. PubMed PMID:41914358 .
3. Unguru, Y, Sharma, A, Johnson, LM. Hope, Hype, and Trust in Sickle Cell Disease. JAMA Pediatr. 2026;180 (2):125-126. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.4749. PubMed PMID:41359330 .
4. Cohen, AD, Unguru, Y, Johnson, LM. Yes, Parental Reasons Matter: Value-Laden Reactions Should Not Undermine the Utility of Knowing "Why". Am J Bioeth. 2025;25 (11):44-46. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2025.2554795. PubMed PMID:41108241 .
5. Greene, BL, Allen, DC, Unguru, Y, Marron, JM. Boots on the Ground in Childhood Cancer Drug Shortages: a multilevel approach. Perspect Biol Med. 2025;68 (2):337-350. doi: 10.1353/pbm.2025.a962028. PubMed PMID:40485460 .
6. Dinkiye, M, Abdissa, D, Hailu, T, Shad, AT, Unguru, Y. Clinical Profile of Pediatric Solid Tumors: Experience From a Tertiary Care Center in Ethiopia. Cancer Rep (Hoboken). 2025;8 (5):e70222. doi: 10.1002/cnr2.70222. PubMed PMID:40344343 PubMed Central PMC12062510.
7. Unguru, Y, Okoro, E, Okoro, AT. Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease: Striking a Balance Between Approved Therapies and Clinical Trials. Am J Bioeth. 2025;25 (4):151-153. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2025.2470678. PubMed PMID:40192666 .
8. Rieder, TN, De Jesus, VA, Unguru, Y. On the Dangers of Cancer Exceptionalism in Pain Medicine. Kennedy Inst Ethics J. 2025;35 (3-4):407-425. doi: 10.1353/ken.2025.a994326. PubMed PMID:42403359 .
9. Jones, J, Lignou, S, Unguru, Y, Sheehan, M, Dunn, M, Seltzer, RR et al.. Alterations in care for children with special healthcare needs during the early COVID-19 pandemic: ethical and policy considerations. Monash Bioeth Rev. 2024; :. doi: 10.1007/s40592-024-00223-0. PubMed PMID:39663349 .
10. Johnson, LM, Sharma, A, Carroll, Y, Goodson, D, Mandrell, BN, Gattuso, J et al.. Listening to patients and parents with sickle cell disease: the totality of gene therapy risks may outweigh the perceived benefits. Blood Adv. 2024;8 (21):5723-5724. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2024012963. PubMed PMID:38865716 PubMed Central PMC11583866.
11. Unguru, Y. Hope, hype, and cure: Ethics and four-letter words in pediatric cancer care. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2024;71 (3):e30804. doi: 10.1002/pbc.30804. PubMed PMID:38078566 .
12. Menig, S, Militano, O, Ostrenga, A, Bernhardt, MB, Lee, B, Unguru, Y et al.. Methotrexate Scarcity Among Children's Oncology Group Institutions: Results of a Multinational Survey. Oncologist. 2025;30 (8):. doi: 10.1093/oncolo/oyad323. PubMed PMID:38069904 PubMed Central PMC12396948.
13. Canavera, KE, Bjornard, KL, Cost, NG, Grady, A, Irving, H, Kaye, EC et al.. Disparate Access to Fertility Preservation in Youth: A Call for Advocacy to Close the Gap. J Pediatr. 2023;261 :113496. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113496. PubMed PMID:37211206 .
14. Sharma, A, Young, A, Carroll, Y, Darji, H, Li, Y, Mandrell, BN et al.. Gene therapy in sickle cell disease: Attitudes and informational needs of patients and caregivers. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023;70 (6):e30319. doi: 10.1002/pbc.30319. PubMed PMID:36975201 PubMed Central PMC10187715.
15. Unguru, Y, Bernhardt, MB, Berg, SL, Marie-Johnson, L, Grimm, KP, Woodman, C et al.. Essential medicines for childhood cancer in Europe. Lancet Oncol. 2023;24 (2):e67. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(23)00009-8. PubMed PMID:36725147 .
16. Benedetti, DJ, Marron, JM, Thomas, SM, Brown, AEC, Pyke-Grimm, KA, Johnson, LM et al.. The role of ethicists in pediatric hematology/oncology: Current status and future needs. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023;70 (2):e30132. doi: 10.1002/pbc.30132. PubMed PMID:36495529 .
17. Benedetti, DJ, Marron, JM, Thomas, SM, Caruso Brown, AE, Pyke-Grimm, KA, Johnson, LM et al.. Words Matter. J Clin Oncol. 2023;41 (3):706-707. doi: 10.1200/JCO.22.01056. PubMed PMID:36150097 .
18. Unguru, Y. Culturally Aware Communication Promotes Ethically Sensitive Care. Am J Bioeth. 2022;22 (6):31-33. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2022.2063446. PubMed PMID:35616971 .
19. Ehmann, MR, Zink, EK, Levin, AB, Suarez, JI, Belcher, HME, Daugherty Biddison, EL et al.. Operational Recommendations for Scarce Resource Allocation in a Public Health Crisis. Chest. 2021;159 (3):1076-1083. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.09.246. PubMed PMID:32991873 PubMed Central PMC7521357.
20. Shuman, AG, Fox, ER, Unguru, Y. COVID-19 and Drug Shortages: A Call to Action. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2020;26 (8):945-947. doi: 10.18553/jmcp.2020.26.8.945. PubMed PMID:32715960 PubMed Central PMC10391236.

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