Shae A. Merves

Assistant Professor

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-04-25

faculty

Peds Pediatrics, College of Medicine

3 h-index 8 pubs 48 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Shae A. Merves investigates pediatric inflammatory conditions, with a particular focus on Kawasaki disease and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19. Their work utilizes data from the International Kawasaki Disease Registry and examines the impact of factors like obesity on patient outcomes. Research includes differentiating Kawasaki disease from MIS-C using cardiac biomarkers and exploring the application of machine learning for predicting ICU admission in these patient populations. Merves also contributes to the study of rare cardiovascular conditions, such as spontaneous resolution of giant congenital intramyocardial dissecting hematoma. Their recent publications address practice patterns for cardiovascular magnetic resonance use in pediatric myocarditis diagnoses.

Metrics

  • h-index: 3
  • Publications: 8
  • Citations: 48

Selected Publications

  • ICU Admission Prediction for Patients With Kawasaki Disease or MIS-C Using Machine Learning (2025)
  • Giant Congenital Intramyocardial Dissecting Hematoma Resolves Spontaneously (2024)
  • Cardiac Biomarkers Aid in Differentiation of Kawasaki Disease from Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated with COVID-19 (2023)
  • COVID-19 Positive Versus Negative Complete Kawasaki Disease: A Study from the International Kawasaki Disease Registry (2023)
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