Clinical Focus

  • Pediatric Pulmonology

Academic Appointments

Professional Education

  • Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonology (2016)
  • Fellowship: UCSF Benioff Childrens Hospital Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship (2007) CA United States of America
  • Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics (2004)
  • Residency: Driscoll Foundation Children's Hospital (2004) TX
  • Medical Education: Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College (1996) India

Contact

  • Academic
    mnewaskar@stanford.edu
    University - Academic staff Department: Pediatrics - Pulmonary Medicine Position: Clinical Assistant Professor (510) 457-4236 (fax)
  • Clinical (Primary)  Stanford Childrens Health 6121 Hollis St Ste 2 Emeryville, CA 94608 (510) 457-4236 (fax)

Additional Clinical Info

Additional Info

  • Mail Code: 5882

All Publications

  • Quantitative air-trapping analysis in children with mild cystic fibrosis lung disease PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY Bonnel, A. S., Song, S. M., Kesavarju, K., Newaskar, M., Paxton, C. J., Bloch, D. A., Moss, R. B., Robinson, T. E. 2004; 38 (5): 396-405

    Abstract

    The purpose of this study was to compare quantitative computed tomography air trapping (AT) and pulmonary function measurements between subjects with mild cystic fibrosis lung disease (MCF; forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1) > 70% predicted) and normal age-matched controls. Quantitative AT measurements at different levels of expiration were evaluated. Ten subjects from the MCF group and 10 normal subjects underwent inspiratory and expiratory spirometer-triggered chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and pulmonary function tests. Six matched CT images were obtained at full inflation and at a lung volume near residual volume (nRV). Quantitative measurements of AT were determined by evaluating expiratory CT lung density and by the percent of segmented lung which demonstrated AT on expiratory scans. Percent AT was evaluated for all lung slices combined (global AT), and also by regional assessment. Additional comparisons of lung density and percent air trapping were made in 10 CF subjects with three matched axial HRCT images at lung volumes corresponding to full inflation, near functional residual capacity (nFRC), and nRV. All measurements of expiratory lung density in CF subjects were significantly lower and % AT significantly higher than normal controls. Significant correlations for all subjects were observed between % global AT and RV/TLC as well as forced expiratory flow between 25-75% of forced vital capacity (FEF(25-75)) % predicted. Pulmonary density measurements and % AT better discriminated differences between groups than PFTs. Measurements made on expiratory scans near FRC showed significantly higher values for AT than those made near RV.

    View details for DOI 10.1002/ppul.20091

    View details for Web of Science ID 000224625500004

    View details for PubMedID 15390349