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Pediatric cardiology; outpatient cardiology

Services and Specialties

Interests

Health disparities; rheumatic heart disease

Additional Languages

German, Spanish

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Publications

Community co-design of contextually relevant rheumatic heart disease primary prevention. Miller, M; Vaughn, LM; Nakitto, M; Pulle, J; Sarnacki, R; de Loizaga, S; Beaton, A; Rwebembera, J. BMJ Global Health. 2025; 10:e019733.

Abstract 4366651: A Competency-Based Screening Echocardiography Curriculum Designed for Rural American Indian Community Health Representatives. Thoroughman, R; de Loizaga, S; Adams, D; Beaton, A; Buonfiglio, S; Danforth, K; Masyuko, S; Miller, M; Yadava, M; Riley, A. Circulation. 2025; 152:a4366651.

Integrating secondary prevention of rheumatic heart disease into the primary healthcare system in Northern Uganda. Minja, NW; Pulle, J; Rwebembera, J; Ollberding, NJ; Fall, N; Atala, J; Kamarembo, J; Oyella, L; Odong, F; De Loizaga, SR; Okello, E; Beaton, AZ; Watkins, DA; Danforth, KM. BMJ Global Health. 2025; 10:e018835.

Insights from one American Indian tribe about heart health. de Loizaga, S; Miller, M; Giambra, B; Benashley, LC; Bones, B; Buonfiglio, S; Gatewood, GL; Paxson, A; Pestian, T; Sarnacki, R; Walker, R; Whitesinger, D; Beaton, A; Vaughn, LM. American Heart Journal Plus. 2025; 56:100564.

Engaging American Indian Tribal Members Using Group-Level Assessment to Identify Needs and Priorities of a Local Heart Disease Program to Improve Cardiac Care. Miller, M; Vaughn, LM; Benashley, L; Bones, B; Buonfiglio, S; Lee-Gatewood, G; Paxson, A; Sarnacki, R; Walker, R; Whitesinger, D; Beaton, A; de Loizaga, S. Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease. 2025; 14:e036624.

Enhanced support for adherence to rheumatic heart disease prophylaxis for children in the public health system in Uganda (CAMPS): a pragmatic randomised trial. de Loizaga, S; Pulle, J; Atanas, O; Alepere, J; Nambogo, JL; Ndagire, E; Kaudha, G; Ollberding, NJ; Okello, E; Rwebembera, J; Beaton, A. The Lancet Global Health. 2025; 13:e707-e715.

Abstract 4140698: CASE MANAGERS AND PEER SUPPORT GROUPS (CAMPS) FOR PROPHYLAXIS ADHERENCE IN RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE. De Loizaga, S; Pulle, J; Okumu, A; Alepere, J; Nambogo, J; Ndagire, E; Kaudha, G; Ollberding, N; Okello, E; Rwebembera, J; Beaton, A. Circulation. 2024; 150:a4140698.

Abstract 4141409: Partnering With an American Indian Community to Co-Design a Structural Heart Disease Program to Improve Cardiac Care. Miller, M; Vaughn, L; Benashley, L; Bones, B; Buonfiglio, S; Lee-Gatewood, G; Nashio, JT; Paxson, A; Riley, A; Rope, D; Sarnacki, R; Walker, R; Whitesinger, D; Beaton, A; de Loizaga, S. Circulation. 2024; 150:a4141409.

Abstract 4140309: Developing a Community-Informed Service Delivery Model to Increase Uptake of Rheumatic Heart Disease Primary Prevention. Miller, M; Vaughn, L; nakitto, m; Pulle, J; Sarnacki, R; de Loizaga, S; Beaton, A; Rwebembera, J. Circulation. 2024; 150:a4140309.

Rheumatic heart disease on an Eastern Arizona Reservation, 2007-2022. Hoekzema, J; Benashley, LC; Close, R; Beaton, A; de Loizaga, S. American Heart Journal Plus. 2024; 45:100447.

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