Research:
Dr Elihu is an internationally published researcher and has conducted research at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Children’s Hospital Boston, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and Harbor-UCLA Trauma Center, among others.
His research interests include advanced peripheral and sympathetic nerve blocks to reduce perioperative pain, opioid induced hyperalgesia, and the use of hematopoetic and embryonic stem cells to better understand cell function.
PUBLICATIONS AND ABSTRACTS
• Scripture-Adams, D, & Arias, A, & Elihu, K, & Ho, I & Rothenberg, E. Extreme GATA-3 dose dependence in early T cell development. Journal of Immunology. 2010, Apr; 184(36): 28. Pub Status: Published.
• Scripture-Adams, D, & Damle, D, & Li, L, & Elihu, K, & Qin, S, & Arias, A, & Butler, R, & Champhekar, A, &
Zhang, J, & Rothenberg, E. GATA-3 Dose-Dependent Checkpoints in Early T Cell Commitment. Journal of
Immunology. 2014, Oct; 193(7): 3470-3491. Pub Status: Published.
• Wren, T, & Elihu, K, & Mansuer, S, & Rethlefsen, S, & Ryan, D, & Smith, M, & Kay, R. Difference in
Implementation of Gait Analysis Recommendations Based on Affiliation with a Gait Laboratory. Gait Posture. 2013, Feb; 37(2): 206-209. Pub Status: Published.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
• Elihu, K, & Wu, J, & Cho, D. (2016). Peri-operative Analgesia With a Stellate Ganglion Block For Upper Extremity Surgery. Poster presented at: American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management for presentation at the 40th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting; New Orleans, LA.
• Elihu, K, & Tran, Q, & Steffens, Z. (2016). Full cardiopulmonary arrest during ERCP: A case report of systemic air embolism with full recovery. Poster presented at: 54th Annual Western Anesthesia Residents’ Conference; San Francisco, CA.
• Elihu, K, & Cho, D. (2015). Masseter rigidity following induction of general anesthesia with fentanyl and propofol. Poster presented at: 53rd Annual Western Anesthesia Residents’ Conference; Seattle, WA.
• Elihu, K, & Smith, M, & Rethlefsen, S, & Wren, T. (2011). Adherence to Gait Analysis Recommendations Based on Surgeons’ Affiliation with the Gait Laboratory. Poster presented at: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Shapiro Research Forum; Madison, WI.
• Scripture-Adams, D, & Elihu, K, & Rothenberg, E. (2008). Reduction of Gata-3 blocks T developmental progression at the DN2/DN3 transition. Poster presented at: ThymUS 2008 International Conference on Lymphopoiesis, T cell differentiation and Immune Reconstitution; San Juan, PR.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
• Elihu, K, & Smith, M, & Rethlefsen, S, & Wren T. (2011). Differences in adherence to gait analysis
recommendations based on surgeons affiliation with the gait laboratory. Oral Presentation presented at: 16th Annual Meeting of the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society; Bethesda, MD.
• Scripture-Adams, D, & Arias, A, & Elihu, K, & Ho, I, & Rothenberg, E. (2010). Extreme GATA-3 dose dependence in early T cell development. Oral Presentation presented at: 97th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Immunologists; Baltimore, MD.