Dr. Kuriakose was born and raised in New York.  He received his medical education in Europe where he also met his wife.  He completed his Pediatric Residency at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, New York, and had the honor as serving as Chief Resident.  He followed his passion for medicine and completed his Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, New York. After his training, Dr. Kuriakose joined the faculty at Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital as a Pediatric Pulmonologist for the Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Allergy/Immunology, and Cystic Fibrosis Center in New York.  He was admirably known by his staff and children he cared for as “Dr. K”. During the next couple of years Dr. K served as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics for Stony Brook School of Medicine and was involved in academic training for medical students, Residents and Fellows.   In November 2011, he relocated to Florida with his wonderful wife, who is a Family Physician and his 2 energetic children and joined the CLASS Team.  In 2015, he became the Medical Director for the Children’s Lung, Asthma and Sleep Specialists (CLASS).  He remains involved in the training of future pediatricians by actively participating in resident teaching for the Florida Hospital Pediatric Residents. He is involved in continuing medical education for community pediatricians.  He has recently collaborated with the American Academy of Pediatrics for a book publication on Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine.  He has been asked to hold a workshop for pediatricians for the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Expo.

Employment (prior to joining CLASS):
Stony Brook Long Island Children’s Hospital
Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Allergy/Immunology, Cystic Fibrosis Center Stony Brook, New York 11794-8111

Post-Graduate Medical Education: Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship
Winthrop University Hospital Mineola, New York (2009) Pediatric Residency
Nassau University Medical Center East Meadow, New York (2006)

Academic Appointment:
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
School of Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center (2011)
Assistant Clinical Instructor of Medicine School of Medicine, Stony Brook University Medical Center (2009)
Pediatric Chief Resident Department of Pediatrics, Nassau University Medical Center (2006)

Medical Licensure(s) :
New York State Medical License Florida State Medical License

Board Certification:
American Board of Pediatrics: General Pediatrics Certification American Board of Pediatrics: Pediatric Pulmonary Certification

Certification (other):
Clinical Research Investigator Training and Good Clinical Practices

Awards & Recognition:
Awarded the 2009 Pulmonary/Critical Care Training Program Travel Scholarship American Thoracic Society (ATS), 2009 International Conference, San Diego, CA March 2009

Abstracts:
Fernandez C, Kuriakose K, Roberts J, Cataletto M.  Challenges of Asthma Education in a Pediatric Emergency Department.  J. Asthma Educators, 2010; 1(3): 94
Kier C, Forde S, Messina C, Morelli P, Kuriakose K, Romard L, Carney T, Little A.  Childhood Asthma in a Pediatric Obesity Group: Effect of Weight Loss, Exercise and Healthy Lifestyle.  CHEST 2010 (Oct-Nov) -annual conference in Vancouver, Canada
Kuriakose K, Roberts J, Pollack S, Cataletto M.  Impact of Social Factors on Asthma Triage in Children.  Pediatric Academic Societies, May 2009 Kuriakose KN, Roberts JE, Pollack S, Cataletto M.  Factors Influencing Referral Patterns to the ED by Pediatricians for Asthmatic Children.  American Thoracic Society, May 2009
Cataletto M, Kuriakose K, Roberts J, Almeida N, Little A.  An Innovative and Integrative Strategy to Address Asthma Education in the Emergency Department.  National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality (NICHQ), March 2009
Kuriakose K, Roberts J, Almeida N, Cataletto M.  A New Synergy: Integration of Child Life Specialist with Asthma Educator Certification Fused with the Modern Technology.  Child Life Council, May 2009
Kuriakose K, Roberts J, Borowsky B, Cataletto M.  Targeting Asthma-related Emergency Department Use in a Suburban Community: Opportunities for Educational Intervention.  Association of Asthma Educators, July 2007

Regional Presentation(s):
Cystic Fibrosis: How far we’ve come?  Grand Rounds at Flushing Hospital Medical Center, Flushing, New York, March 2010
Opportunities for Intervention in Pediatric Asthma.  Platform presentation for Asthma Coalition of Long Island, September 2008
Targeting Asthma-related Emergency Department Use in a Suburban Community: Opportunities for Educational Intervention.  Platform presentation for Asthma Coalition of Long Island, September 2007

International Presentation(s):
Kuriakose KN, Roberts JE, Pollack S, Cataletto M.  Factors Influencing Referral Patterns to the ED by Pediatricians for Asthmatic Children.  Poster – presentation at American Thoracic Society International Conference, May 2009

National Presentation(s):
Kuriakose K, Roberts J, Pollack S, Cataletto M.  Impact of Social Factors on Asthma Triage in Children.  Poster – presentation at the Annual Pediatric Academic Societies Conference, May 2009
Kuriakose K, Roberts J, Almeida N, Cataletto M.  A New Synergy: Integration of Child Life Specialist with Asthma Educator Certification Fused with the Modern Technology.  Poster – presentation at Child Life Council National Conference, May 2009.
Cataletto M, Kuriakose K, Roberts J, Almeida N, Little A.  An Innovative and Integrative Strategy to Address Asthma Education in the Emergency Department.  Poster – presentation at the 8th Annual Forum for Improving Children’s Healthcare; National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality (NICHQ), March 2009
Kuriakose K, DiFrancesca A, Thomas C, Roberts J, Cataletto M.  Multifaceted Interactive Emergency Department Based Asthma Education Program for Pediatrics.   Poster – presentation at Association of Asthma Educators National Conference, July 2007.
Kuriakose K, Roberts J, Borowsky B, Mary Cataletto, M.  Targeting Asthma-related Emergency Department Use in a Suburban Community: Opportunities for Educational Intervention.   Poster – presentation at Association of Asthma Educators National Conference, July 2007.

Grant:
2008 Sponsor: Asthma Coalition of Long Island Innovative Asthma Education Using a Unique Blend of Child Life Services and an Asthma-based Computer Game in the Pediatric Emergency Room – Principal Investigator