Board Certification
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American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Child Abuse Pediatrics)
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Pediatrics
-Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
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| Academic Divisions |
Safe & Healthy Families
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Child Abuse Pediatrics)
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Biology - University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus | B.S. |
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| Professional Medical | Medicine - University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine | M.D. |
| Residency | General Pediatrics - University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine | Resident |
| Fellowship | Child Abuse Pediatrics - University of Utah School of Medicine | Fellow |
| Graduate Training | Clinical Investigation - University of Utah | M.S. |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Ruiz-Maldonado TM, Johnson KL, Sabo JL, Sheets LK, Laskey A (2021). Palm Bruising in Infants: A Recognizable Pattern of Abuse. J Emerg Med, 61(2), 198-204.
- Ruiz-Maldonado TM, Dorey A, Christensen ED, Campbell KA (2021). Near-Fatal Spice Intoxication of a Toddler. Pediatrics, 148(2).
- Hines L, Lang ME, Johnson KL, Ruiz-Maldonado TM, Feldman KW, Graff AH, Hand JL (2021). Parental neurotic excoriation injury of children: A case series of hidden physical abuse. Pediatr Dermatol, 38(4), 859-863.
- Ruiz-Maldonado TM, Alsanea Y, Coats (2023). Age-related skull fracture patterns in infants after low-height falls. Pediatric research, 93(7), 1990-1998.
- Ruiz-Maldonado TM, Haney SB, Prince JS, Laskey A (2023). Iatrogenic Flexion-Related Classic Metaphyseal Lesion of the Distal Tibia: Three Cases. The Journal of emergency medicine, 65(5), e467-e472.
- Breeden K, Christian CW, Wood JN, Binenbaum G, Lindberg DM, Bachim A, Bressler CJ, Frasier L, Frazier T, Johnson NR, Laub N, Letson MM, Ruiz-Maldonado T, Valente M, Kiely J, Leonard J, Henry M (2025). Ophthalmology Examinations in Children with Skull Fractures and Underlying Focal Hemorrhage. Pediatric emergency care,
- Ruiz-Maldonado TM, Wood JN, Laskey AL, Greeley CS, Lindberg DM, Bachim A, Anderst J, Melville J, Coombs C, Harper NS, Frasier LD, Brink FW, Crumm CE, Campbell K (2025). Occult abdominal trauma screening in the evaluation of suspected child physical abuse. Pediatrics Open Science, 1(1), 1-12.
- Alsanea Y, Ruiz-Maldonado TM, Coats (2025). Data-driven standards for infant skull thickness distributions in computational modeling and analysis. Journal of anatomy, 00, 1-15.
- Ruiz-Maldonado TM, Henry MK, Ro E, Prasad SS, Thomas A (2025). Imaging and clinical features of intra-abdominal injuries in children with suspected physical abuse, epub ahead of print. Pediatric radiology,
- Breeden-Carino K, Wood JN, Christian CW, Ruiz-Maldonado T, Lindberg DM, Bachim A, Frasier L, Frazier T, Harper NS, Kruczek SE, Brink F, Wolford JE, Leonard J, Henry MK (2025). Factors Associated with Child Protective Services Referrals in Young Children with Isolated Skull Fractures. . Academic pediatrics,
- Batista L, Wood JN, Ruiz-Maldonado TM, Henry MK, Leonard J, Bachim A, Anderst JD, Brink FW, Sahud HB, Frasier LD, Harper NS, Laub N, Bressler CJ, Lindberg D Yield of Injury Testing for Contacts of Children Evaluated for Physical Abuse. Child abuse & neglect,
Review
- Ruiz-Maldonado TM, Russell MR, Giardino ER, Moles RL, Giardino A (2023). Physical child abuse. Medscape,
Book Chapter
- Ruiz-Maldonado TM & Asnes (2024). Childhood Adversity and Toxic Stress.
- Ruiz-Maldonado TM, Russell MR, Giardino ER, Giardino, A (2024). Child Abuse/Treatment.
- Ruiz-Maldonado TM & Amin (2025). Early Childhood Toxic Stress.
- Ruiz-Maldonado TM & Campbell K (2025). Measuring Outcomes. 169-177.
Commentary
- Ruiz-Maldonado TM & Haney (2025). How concerning is a single bruise for child physical abuse?. Pediatrics, e2024069360.
Abstract
- Ruiz-Maldonado TM, Alsanea Y, Coats (2022). Infant Skull Fracture Patterns from Low-Heights Falls, E-PAS2022:1240.6.
- Ruiz-Maldonado TM, Alsanea Y, Schaefer R, Otjen J, Metz J, Feldman K, Coats (2025). Height-Related Effects on Skull Fracture Complexity in Young Infants, Abstract ID: 1985039, Child Abuse & Neglect 2: Poster #355.
- Ruiz-Maldonado TM, Wood JN, Laskey AL, Greeley CS, Bachim A, Coombs C, Anderst J, Letson M, Frasier LD, Harper NS, Pham S, Crumm CE, Laub N, Campbell K (2025). Associated Injuries in Occult Abdominal Trauma: Considering a Targeted Screening Approach, Abstract ID: 1983050, Child Abuse & Neglect 2: Poster #351.