Publications

Manuscripts

1. Black LV, Soltau T, Kelly DR, and Berkow RL. Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome presenting in a premature infant as pancytopenia. Pediatr Blood and Cancer, July 2008; 51(1): 123-24.   
2. Black LV and Maheshwari A. Disorders of the fetomaternal unit: hematologic manifestations in the fetus and neonate. Semin Perinatol, Feb 2009; 33(1): 12-19.
3. Black LV, Ness TJ, and Robbins MT.  Effects of oxytocin and prolactin on stress-induced bladder hypersensitivity in female rats. J of Pain, Oct 2009; 10: 1065-72.     
4. Black LV and Maheshwari A. Immune-mediated neutropenia in the neonate. NeoReviews 2009; 10: 446-53. 
5. Black LV, Smith WR. Evidence-based mini-review: are systemic corticosteroids an effective treatment for acute pain in sickle cell disease? Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program 2010; 2010: 416-17.

Abstracts

1. Black LV, Ness TJ, DeBerry J, and Robbins MT. Relationship between lactogenic hormones and stress-induced bladder hypersensitivity. IASP 12th World Congress on Pain, Glasgow, Scotland, August 2008. 
2. Black LV, Ness TJ, and Robbins MT. Oxytocin is analgesic in a model of bladder hypersensitivity. Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC, November 2008.
3. Gupta A, Strouse JJ, Black LV. Neonatal aortic thrombosis: a case series. ASPHO, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2012. 
4. Badawy S, Meier ER, Black LV, et al.  First Interim Analysis of the ASPHO Mentoring Program, ASPHO, Chicago, Illinois, May 2014.   
5. Black LV, Landry R, Templet J. Evaluation of purified poloxamer (MST-188) in children with sickle cell disease in crisis at OLOL Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital Scholarly Activity Day, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, April 2014
6. Salas J, Deyo J, Black LV. Clinical Mimics of Lymphoma. Children’s Hospital Scholarly Activity Day, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, April 2014

Book Chapters

1. Ness TJ and Black LV. Pain from Abdominal Viscera. In: Stannard C, Kalso E, and Ballantyne J (editors). Evidenced-Based Chronic Pain Management. 1st Ed, Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing 2010.  
2. Maheshwari A and Black LV. Practical approaches to the neutropenic neonate. In: Ohls RK and Maheshwari A (editors). Hematology, Immunology, and Infectious Disease: Neonatology Questions and Controversies. 2nd Ed, Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Publishing 2012.

Multimedia and Educational Materials

1. Black LV and Howard TH. Acute and Chronic Pain Management in Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease. Educational DVD for primary care providers, August 2008. 

Local Research or Educational Presentations

1. The Effects of a Chronic Illness on a Well Sibling.  Pediatric Resident Conference, August 2005.
2. Isolated CNS Relapse of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. Pediatric Tumor Board Presentation, August 2006.
3. Chediak-Higashi Syndrome. Pediatric Tumor Board Presentation, October 2006. 
4. Treatment Advances in Stage IV Hodgkin’s Disease. Pediatric Tumor Board Presentation, November 2006.
5. Nonmetastatic Osteosarcoma of the Jaw. Pediatric Tumor Board Presentation, December 2006.
6. Nonmetastatic Hepatoblastoma. Pediatric Tumor Board Presentation, January 2007.
7. Bilateral Retinoblastoma. Pediatric Tumor Board Presentation, January 2007. 
8. Local Control Decisions in Ewing’s Sarcoma of the Pelvis. Pediatric Tumor Board Presentation, February 2007.
9. Down Syndrome and Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. Pediatric Tumor Board Presentation, March 2007.
10. Relapsed ALL: To Transplant or Not To Transplant. UAB Leukemia Conference, April 2007.
11. Treatment Options for Refractory Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Pediatric Tumor Board Presentation, April 2007.
12. Langerhans’ Cell Histiocytosis. Pediatric Tumor Board Presentation, April 2007.
13. Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome. Pediatric Tumor Board Presentation, June 2007.
14. Thiopurine Methyltransferase and 6-MP Intolerance. Pediatric Tumor Board Presentation, July 2007. 
15. Biologic Influences on Pain Perception and Their Role in the Management of Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Disease. Fellows/Research Conference Presentation, March 2008. 
16. Steroid-Induced Mood and Behavioral Problems in Children with ALL. Pediatric Tumor Board Presentation, July 2008.
17. The Relationship between the Lactogenic Hormones and Stress-Induced Bladder Hypersensitivity. Fellows/Research Conference Presentation, January 2009. 
18. Neonatal Neutropenias. Pediatric Tumor Board Presentation, May 2009
19. 19. A Practical Approach to Leukopenia/Neutropenia in Children, Pediatric Trends, April 2011
20. An Overview of Hemolytic Anemias in Children, Pediatric Trends, April 2012
21. Pain in sickle cell disease, OLOL “Lunch and Learn” for community     
1. pediatricians, August 2013. 
22. Transfusion Medicine, Resident Lecture, May 2013
23. Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Resident Lecture, December 2013
24. Sickle cell emergencies, OLOL Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Symposium, February 2014
25. Pediatric brain tumors, OLOL Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Symposium, February 2014
26. Pediatric Cytopenias (leukopenia, neutropenia, and pancytopenia), Resident Lecture, September 2014.

Invited Visiting Lectures

1. Biologic Influences on Pain Perception and Their Potential Role in the Management of Sickle Cell Disease.  Johns Hopkins University, Division of Pediatric Hematology, May 2008. 
2. Exploring the Role of Genetic Polymorphisms in the OPRM1 and COMT Genes on Pain Perceptions and the Treatment of Painful Vaso-Occlusive Crises in Sickle Cell Disease.  SIT Trial annual meeting, St. Louis, MO, November 2008.
3. An Overview of Pain in Sickle Cell Disease for “Sickle Cell Disease and Health Science Informatics: Educational Symposium for Patients, Families, and Providers”.  Sponsored by mdlogix, Baltimore, MD, May 2012.  
4. Strategies for Successful Enrollment in MST-188, EPIC Trial Investigator’s Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 2014. 
5. A Practical Approach to Leukopenia/Neutropenia in Children, Red Stick Pediatric Potpourri (Louisiana State AAP meeting), Baton Rouge, LA, August 2014. 

Ad-Hoc Reviewer Positions

• National Organization for Rare Disorders
• Pediatrics  
• Journal of Pediatrics
• Pediatric Blood & Cancer