Title: The role of developmental screening in an urban pediatric emergency service
Description: Determine the rate of developmental delay in children screened using a validated developmental screening questionnaire in an inner city Peds ED.
Principal Investigator: George Foltin, M.D.
Co-Investigators: Michael Tunik, M.D., Alan Mendelson, M.D. Devon Grossman**, M.D.
Support: Pediatric Dept and Peds EM internal support

Title: Understanding of Fever in Parents Presenting to the Emergency Department
Description: Questionnaire to parents of children presenting to an ED and private pediatric practice addressing their understanding of the causes, complications and treatment of fever.
Principal Investigator: Michael Mojica, M.D.
Co Investigator: Marc Aurbach**, M.D.
Support: Pediatric Dept, Peds EM internal funding

Title: Surveillance for respiratory viruses in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Description: Determine the history and physical exam findings of children presenting to the Peds ED with a URI, and collect a sample of nasal secretions for analysis of a spectrum of respiratory viruses including SARS.
Principal Investigator: George Foltin, M.D.
Co-Investigators: Michael Tunik, M.D. George Foltin, M.D. Abigail Freedman, M.D. Henry Pollack, M.D. William Borkowsky, M.D., Eric Weinberg**, M.D.
Support: Pediatric ID, Peds EM internal funding