Simeen Pasha, MD
Associate Professor
Department:
SOM-Peds-Endocrinology
Email:
spasha@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5216
Education
| Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, Clinical Postdoctoral Fellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology | 2012 |
| Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, Pediatrics Residency Training and Chief Residency | 2009 |
| Aga Khan University, Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan, MBBS, Medicine and Surgery | 2003 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Pediatric Endocrinology Certifying Examination | 11/2013 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Pediatrics | 10/2009 - Present |
| DEA | 07/2012 - Present |
| Licensure, Medicine | 06/2012 - Present |
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2018 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 10/2012 - 06/2018 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, parallel group trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of empagliflozin and linagliptin over 26 weeks, with a double-blind active treatment safety extension period up to 52 weeks, in children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes mellitus | 08/2019 - Present |
| Extramural, fliGHt: A Multicenter, Phase3, Open-Label, 26-Week Trial Investigating the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of TransConhGH Administered Once Weekly in Children with Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) | 11/2018 - Present |
| Extramural, enliGHten: A Multicenter, Phase 3, Long-term, Open-label Trial Investigating Safety and Efficacy of TransConhGH Administered Once-Weekly in Children with Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) Who Have Completed a Prior TransConhGH Clinical Trial | 07/2018 - Present |
| Extramural, A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Multi-Center Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Exenatide Once Weekly in Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes, AstraZeneca | 06/2017 - 06/2030 |
| Extramural, A multicenter, Phase 3, randomized, open-label, active-controlled, parallel-group investigating the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of TrnasConhGH administered once a week versus standard daily hGH replacement therapy over 52 weeks in prepubertal children with growth hormone deficiency (GHD), Ascendis | 02/2017 - Present |
| Extramural, The Pediatric Diabetes Consortium: Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Registry, JAEB Center for Health Research | 05/2016 - 05/2021 |
| Extramural, Clinical Trial to Evaluate Saftely and Efficacy of MK-0431A XR in Pediatric Subjects with Type 2 DM with Inadequate Glycemic Control on Metformin Monotherapy, Merck | 09/2014 - 06/2060 |
| Extramural, Clinical Trial to Evaluate Saftey and Efficacy of Sitagliptin in Pediatric Patients with Type 2 DM with Inadequate Glycemic Control, Merck | 09/2014 - 06/2060 |
| Extramural, Natural History Study of the Development of Type 1 Diabetes, TrialNet | 10/2013 - 06/2017 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Stout J, Dixit N, Pasha S, Sukumaran A, Topaloglu AK, Armstrong MK, Garg P, Karlson C, Bates JT, Ansari MAY, Kamran F. New-onset diabetes in children during the COVID-19 Pandemic: an assessment of biomarkers and psychosocial risk factors at play in Mississippi Ann Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2024 Aug;29(4):234-241. | 2024 |
| Freeman JN, Giroux C, King T, Marbrey C, Maready M, Pasha S, Davis J. Variations in Management and Clinical Outcomes for Children With Diabetic Ketoacidosis in an Academic Pediatric Versus Community Emergency Department Setting Pediatr Emerg Care. 2024 Aug 1;40(8):e133-e138. | 2024 |
| Saeed S A, Rasheed H, Hoodbhoy Z Z, Pasha S R, Mapara Z, Kumar H and Shah BH. Involvement of cyclooxygenase, phospholipase C and MAP kinase pathways in human platelet aggregation mediated by the synergistic interaction of adrenaline and PAF Inflammopharmacology, 2001; 9 (1): 147-155 | |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, Bone Tired: Brown Tumor in the setting of Vitamin D Deficiency, Pediatric Research Day, UMMC | 07/2024 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Many Faces of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Division of Endocrinology | 05/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Incident diabetes in children during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An assessment of biomarkers and psychosocial risk factors at play in Mississippi, Pediatric Academic Societies, Washington, DC | 05/2023 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Many Faces of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Division of Endocrinology | 03/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Variations in the Management and Clinical Outcomes for Children With Diabetic Ketoacidosis Based Upon the Site of Initial Presentation, Southern Regional Meeting, New Orleans, LA | 02/2023 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Neonatal thyroid disorders, Meritt Health/Neonatology Grand Rounds, Jackson, MS | 08/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, Perfect Storm in Mississippi: High Rate of Obesity leading to Surge in Pediatric Diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic, American Diabetes Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA | 06/2022 |
| Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Childhood obesity: Moving from Prevention to Management, Jackson, MS | 05/2022 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Many Faces of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Division of Endocrinology | 04/2022 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Growth Disorders in Chronic Kidney Disease, University of Minnesota, Pediatric Nephrology Conference, Presented via WebEx to Audience in Minneapolis, MN | 04/2022 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Childhood Obesity: Moving from Prevention to Management, AAP - MS Chapter, Jackson, MS | 02/2022 |
| Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, The Many Faces of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Jackson, MS | 06/2020 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Newborn Screening in Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Health Training Workshop, Jackson, MS | 05/2019 |
| Department of Pedaitric Grand Rounds, The Problem with Puberty, Jackson, MS | 09/2018 |
| Poster Presentation, Telehealth remote patient monitoring: an effective tool for improving outcomes in children with poorly controlled diabetes, 10th International Meeting of Pediatric Endocrinology, Washington, DC | 09/2017 |
| Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, The Many Faces of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Jackson, MS | 09/2017 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Growth and Pubertal Development, Children's of Mississippi CME Event, Hattiesburg, MS | 08/2017 |
| Education Exhibit, An Update on Management of Pediatric Thyroid Nodules and Use of Radioactive Iodine Therapy in Pediatric Thyroid Cancer, Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, IL | 11/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Neonatal Hypoglycemia, Baptist Neonatal Associates, Jackson, MS | 10/2016 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Thyroid's Ups and Downs!, All About Endocrine-in Children. CME event sponsored by the Human Growth Foundation and Children's of Mississippi Pediatric Endocrinology, Jackson, MS | 07/2016 |
| Poster Presentation, Thyrotoxicosis Induced Cardiomyopathy: A Common Adult Manifestation in the Pediatric Patient, MS AAP Meeting, Jackson, MS | 04/2016 |
| Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Pediatric Thyroidology, Jackson, MS | 10/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Thyroid Storm in Hashimoto's disease: an initial presentation of myasthemia gravis, UMC Pediatrics Research Day, Jackson, MS | 06/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Thyroid Storm in Hashimoto's disease: an initial presentation of myasthemia gravis, PAS, San Diego | 04/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Thyroid Storm in Hashimoto's disease: an initial presentation of myasthemia gravis, Ole Miss Research Day, Oxford, MS | 04/2015 |
| Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes Mellitus, Jackson, MS | 12/2013 |
| Poster Presentation, Congenital Hypothyroidism due to Thyroid Gland Ectopy., Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting, Boston, MA | 05/2012 |
| Poster Presentation, Severe Hyperlipidemia with Apolipoprotein E3/E4 Genotype in the Setting of Diabetic Ketoacidosis., Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Denver, CO | 05/2011 |
| Poster Presentation, A Case of ACTH-Independent Cushing’s Syndrome due to Primary Pigmented Nodular Adrenocortical Disease., The Endocrine Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA | 06/2010 |
| Poster Presentation, Transition from Traditional Insulin Therapy with NPH and Regular to Basal Bolus Therapy with Lantus and Novolog in patients with Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus., Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD | 05/2009 |
| Poster Presentation, Stroke Management in a Developing Country: A practitioner survey of stroke-related clinical practice in Karachi., Aga Khan University Health Sciences Research Assembly, Pakistan | 03/2005 |
| Oral Presentation, Knowledge, attitude and practices of elementary school teachers regarding common childhood emergencies, Aga Khan University Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences Research Seminar, Pakistan | 2004 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Pediatric Endocrine Society Travel Grant | |
| American College of Endocrinology (ACE) Endocrine University | |
| Selected to attend the American Thyroid Association 18th Annual Endocrine Fellows Conference-October 2011 in Indian Wells, CA, American Thyroid Association |
Professional Membership and Service
| Endocrine Society, Attendee, ENDO 2024: Endocrine Society Annual Meeting | 2024 |
| American Diabetes Association, Attendee, American Diabetes Association's 83rd Scientific Sessions | 2023 |
| American Diabetes Association, Attendee, ADA 82nd Scientific Sessions | 2022 |
| American Diabetes Association, Attendee, ADA 80th Scientific Sessions. A Virtual Experience | 2020 |
| Pediatric Endocrine Society, Attendee, 10th International Meeting of Pediatric Endocrinology | 2017 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow | 2016 - Present |
| Pediatric Academic Societies/Pediatric Endocrine Society, Attendee, Pediatric Academic Societies/Pediatric Endocrine Society Annual Meeting | 2016 |
| Pediatric Academic Societies/Pediatric Endocrine Society, Attendee, Pediatric Academic Societies/Pediatric Endocrine Society Annual Meeting | 2015 |
| American Diabetes Association, Attendee, American Diabetes Association 74th Scientific Sessions | 2014 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes (CFRD) Clinic, Program Organizer, Establishment of CFRD clinic and protocol for evaluation and management of CFRD | 2014 - Present |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow | 2013 - Present |
| Pediatric Academic Societies/Pediatric Endocrine Society, Attendee, Pediatric Academic Societies/Pediatric Endocrine Society Annual Meeting | 2013 |
| Gender Medicine Team, Pediatric Endocrinology Representative, Establishment of Gender Medicine Team and protocol for evaluation and management of DSDs (Disorders of Sexual Differentiation). | 2012 - Present |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Member | 2005 - 2013 |
| Endocrine Society, Member | |
| Pediatric Endocrine Society, Member | |
| American Diabetes Association, Member |
Committee Service
| MS Department of Health Genetics Advisory Committee, Member | 2024 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW, Member | 2021 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-DIVERSITY, Member | 2020 - Present |
| Dept of Pediatrics CME Committee, Member | 2018 - Present |
| Ambulatory Executive Council, Member | 2016 - 2019 |
| Ambulatory Experience Team, Member | 2016 - 2018 |
| SOM- Profesional Identity Formation subcommittee, Member | |
| Endocrine Society Adrenal and Pituitary Special Interest Group, Member | |
| Endocrine Society Obesity Special Interest Group, Member | |
| Diabetes Advisory Council, Member |
Community Service
| Invited by the Diabetes Foundation of MS to give a talk on Diabetes Care in teens and adolescents for patient families at Diabetes Camp, Speaker | 11/2024 - 11/2024 |
| Invited by the Diabetes Foundation of MS to give a lecture on Sick Day Care and Hypoglycemia Management for patient families at Diabetes Camp, Speaker | 11/2024 - 11/2024 |
| Breakthrough T1D walk for Diabetes, Represented the UMMC Pediatric Endocrinology Division | 10/2024 - 10/2024 |
| Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi Annual Walk, Represented the UMMC Pediatric Endocrinology Division | 10/2023 - 10/2023 |
| Invited by the Diabetes Foundation of MS to give a lecture on Puberty and Diabetes Care for Diabetes Camp, Speaker | 12/2022 - 12/2022 |
| JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) One Walk, Represented the UMMC Pediatric Endocrinology Division | 10/2022 - 10/2022 |
| Invited by the Diabetes Foundation of MS to give a lecture on Sick Day Management in Diabetes for Diabetes Camp, Speaker | 05/2022 - 05/2022 |
| Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi Annual Walk for Diabetes, Represented the UMMC Pediatric Endocrinology Division | 10/2021 - 10/2021 |
| "Question It Discover It" at the Mississippi Children's Museum, Led an interactive discussion regarding the benefits of healthy snacks with children and familiies. | 02/2017 - 02/2017 |
| Children's of Mississippi Fitness Fest, Coordinated the "Portion Distortion" activity for Pediatric Endocrinology | 07/2016 - 07/2016 |
| The Mississippi Children's Museum Doctor's Day, Organized the activity for the Pediatric Endocrinology booth- measuring height and weight and talking about healthy growth with children and their families | 03/2016 - 03/2016 |
| "Question It Discover It" at the Mississippi Children's Museum, Discussed benefits of portion control and exercise with children and their families | 11/2015 - 11/2015 |
| The Mississippi Children's Museum Doctor's Day, Coordinated the activity for Pediatric Endocrinology- teaching children and their families about healthy eating | 03/2015 - 03/2015 |
| Children's of Mississippi Fitness Fest, Led the interactive Pediatric Endocrinology activity "The Backpack Challenge" | 07/2014 - 07/2014 |
Other Service
| 03/2020 - 03/2020 | |
| Abstract Review, Review abstracts for the Annual Pediatric Endocrine Society meeting | |
| Education, Course Director for PED 657 Pediatric Endocrinology | |
| Epic Order Set development, Development of Epic Order Sets for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes care | |
| Gender Medicine Team, Development of Gender Medicine Evaluation and Management Guidelines. Pediatric Endocrinology Representative | |
| Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes Clinic, Established a sub-speciality clinic dedicated to management of diabetes in patients with cystic fibrosis | |
| Education, Education Liason for the Pediatric Endocrinology Division |
Teaching Experience
| SOM 622, Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Patient Oriented Problem Solving (POPS) | Annual 2024-2025 - 2024 |
| SOM 612, Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems | Annual 2024-2025 - 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Nelson Lecture Series | Annual 2024-2025 - 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Department of Pediatrics Case Managment | Annual 2024-2025 - 2024 |
| SOM 622, Medicine, Course, Author, The Endocrine & Reproductive Systems | Annual 2024-2025 - 2024 |
| SOM 621, Medicine, Course, Author, The Respiratory System | Annual 2024-2025 - 2024 |
| SOM 620, Medicine, Course, Author, The Gastrointestinal System | Annual 2024-2025 - 2024 |
| SOM 610, Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Fundamentals of Biomedical Sciences | Annual 2023-2024 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Board Review | Summer 2023-2024 - 2024 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Course Presenter, Pediatrics Study Hall | Annual 2023-2024 - 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, NICU Fellows Lecture | Annual 2023-2024 - 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Nelson Lecture Series | Annual 2023-2024 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Department of Pediatrics Case Management | Annual 2023-2024 - 2023 |
| SOM 610, Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Patient Oriented Problem Solving (POPS) | Annual 2023-2024 - 2023 |
| SOM 612, Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Course | Annual 2023 - 2024 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Department of Pediatrics Case Managment | Fall 2022-2023 - 2022 |
| Medicine, Course, Lecturer, Pediatric Board Review | Summer 2022-2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Nelson Lecture Series | Annual 2022-2023 - 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Lecture for Pediatric Residents | Winter 2022-2023 - 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Department of Pediatrics Case Management | Annual 2022-2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Adult Endocrinology Lecture series | Spring 2021-2022 - 2022 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Course Presenter, Pediatrics Study Hall | Spring 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Department of Pediatrics Case Management | Annual 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Adult Endocrinology Division Lecture series | Annual 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, NICU Fellows Lecture | Summer 2020-2021 - 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Adult Endocrinology Division Lecture series | Spring 2020 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Department of Pediatrics Case Management | Annual 2020 |
| Medicine, Course, Balloon Topic Director, Diabetes Curriculum Balloon Topic | Annual 2019 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Pediatrics Study Hall | Spring 2019 - 2019 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Med-Peds Journal Club | Winter 2019 - 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Department of Pediatrics Case Management | Annual 2019 |
| PED 657, Medicine, Course, Course Director, Pediatric Endocrinology | Annual 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Department of Pediatrics Case Management | Winter 2018 - 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Nelson Lecture Series | Winter 2018 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Adult Endocrinology Division Lecture series | Summer 2017 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Nelson Lecture Series | Fall 2017 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Department of Pediatrics Case Management | Summer 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Nelson Lecture Series | Fall 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Nelson lecture series | Summer 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M3 Podcast | Spring 2015 |
| Medicine, Small Group | 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Case Management | Summer 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Adult Endocrinology Division Lecture series | Winter 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Case Management | Summer 2014 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Nelson Lecture series | Summer 2014 |
| Medicine, Small Group | 2014 |
| Medicine, Pediatric Endocrinology Attending Physician | 2013 |
| Medicine, Attending Physician on Pediatric Endocrinology Service | 2013 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Case Management | Summer 2013 |
| Medicine, Attending Physician on Pediatric Endocrinology Service | Winter 2012 |
Directed Student Learning
| Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Dylan Tribolet, Jack Sudduth | 2019 - 2020 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Marguerite Baker | 2017 - 2017 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Rachel Palmer | 2017 - 2017 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Rebecca Faulkner | 2016 - 2016 |
| Supervision of M3 students in Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes clinic, Advised: | 2012 - Present |
Fellows supervised
| Pediatric Emergency Fellowship, Member of Scholarship Oversight Committee, 1 fellows supervised | 10/2020 - Present |
| Endocrinology, Training Faculty, 18 fellows supervised | 02/2016 - Present |
Residency Training
| Pediatrics, Advisor | 2022 - Present |
| Pediatrics, Advisor | 2017 - 06/2020 |
| Pediatrics, Subspecialty/Activity Director | 2016 - 04/2016 |
| Pediatrics, Subspecialty/Activity Director | 2014 - 06/2015 |
| Pediatric Endocrinology Inpatient Service, Attending Physician | 2012 - Present |
| Pediatrics, Preceptor | 2012 - Present |