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Pediatric Pulmonology

ID: 733505 Virginia, USA

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Expert earned his MD in 1975 and his MPH in Epidemiology in 1996. He is currently Chief of Pulmonary Medicine; Professor of Pediatrics; Director of Pediatric Pulmonology; Director of the Cystic Fibrosis Center; and Director of the Community Asthma Program (a Children's Hospital).

Expert's consultantships include the following:
o PARI Respiratory Equipment, 2016
o Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Mental Health Standing Committee, 2016-
o AbbVie, Inc., 2015
o Co-chair, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Mental Health Taskforce, 2014-2015
o Chair, Data Safety Monitoring Committee for Benralizumab Asthma Program, Astra-Zeneca UK Ltd, 2014-.
o Vertex, Inc. 2013-2015
o Celtaxsys, Inc. 2012-2013
o Protocol reviewer, Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders Group, 2011-present
o Genentech, Inc. 2010 – 2013.
o Gilead, Inc. 2010 – 2013.
o Expert Delphi Panel Member (representing the American Thoracic Society) for AHRQ-funded study entitled, “Developing Quality Measures to Assess Pediatric Inpatient Respiratory Care” (PI, Rita Mangione-Smith, University of Washington), 2010.
o National Spina Bifida Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, 2009 – 2016.
o Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Expert Panel on Pulmonary Complications, 2008 – 2009.
o Sciele Pharma, Inc., 2007 – 2008
o Pediatric IBD Research Network Planning Committee, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, 2006 – 2007.
o Development of Registry and Change Strategies to Improve Care for People with Spina Bifida, Spina Bifida Association, 2006 – 2008.
o Advisory Panel, RSV University National Educational Initiative, Peerpoint Medical Educational Institute, LLC., 2005 – 2007.
o North American Scientific Advisory Group, Epidemiologic Study of Cystic Fibrosis, 2004 -2016.
o American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Perioperative Sleep Apnea, 2004 -2005
o Victory Junction Gang Camp, Randleman, NC, 2002 – 2003
o Methodologist, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric Pulmonology, Subcommittee on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, 2002 – 2003.
o United Health Services Regional Trauma Program, 1990 – 1992

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1996 Degree: Clinical Fellowship Subject: Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine Institution: University of North Carolina Hospitals
Year: 1996 Degree: Master's in Public Health (MPH) Subject: Epidemiology Institution: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Year: 1978 Degree: Residency Subject: Pediatrics Institution: St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
Year: 1975 Degree: MD Subject: Medicine Institution: State University of New York at Buffalo
Year: 1971 Degree: BA (with Distinction) Subject: Psychology Institution: University of Rochester

Work History

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Years: 2006 to 2013 Employer: Emory University Cystic Fibrosis Center Title: Director Department:
Responsibilities:
Expert directed the center for several years.
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Years: 2006 to 2013 Employer: Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics Title: Associate Chief Department: Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Cystic Fibrosis and Sleep
Responsibilities:
Expert was Associate Chief for several years.
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Years: 2010 to 2013 Employer: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cystic Fibrosis Program Title: Medical Director Department:
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
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Years: 2010 to 2013 Employer: Emory+Children’s Center for Cystic Fibrosis Research Title: Co-director Department:
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
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Years: 2008 to 2011 Employer: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Egleston Campus Title: Section Chief Department: Pulmonary Medicine
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
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Years: 2003 to 2006 Employer: Rhode Island Hospital Title: Co-director Department: Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
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Years: 1996 to 2003 Employer: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Title: Director Department: Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
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Years: 1989 to 1992 Employer: United Health Services, Binghamton, NY Title: Chair Department: Pediatrics
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
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Years: 1987 to 1988 Employer: United Health Services, Binghamton, NY Title: Acting Director Department: Pediatric Education
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
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Years: 1987 to 1988 Employer: Binghamton Clinical Campus, SUNY Health Science Center-Syracuse Title: Interim Coordinator Department: Pediatrics
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
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Years: 1983 to 1992 Employer: Binghamton Clinical Campus, SUNY Health Science Center-Syracuse Title: Associate Coordinator Department: Pediatrics
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
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Years: 1983 to 1992 Employer: United Health Services, Binghamton, NY Title: Associate Director Department: Pediatric Education
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
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Years: 1983 to 1992 Employer: United Health Services, Binghamton, NY Title: Associate Director Department: Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
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Years: 1981 to 1992 Employer: Southern Tier Pediatrics (Private Practice) Title: Founding Partner and Director Department:
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
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Years: 1990 to 1990 Employer: APP Neonatal Resuscitation Program Title: Trainer Department:
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
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Years: 1980 to 1981 Employer: Dimock Street Health Center, Beth Israel Medical Center, Boston, MA Title: Staff Pediatrician Department:
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
• American Pediatric Society, 2017 - present
• American Thoracic Society, Assemblies on Pediatrics and Behavioral Science, 1996 - present
o Quality Improvement Committee, 2016-
o Tobacco Action Committee, 2014-2015
o Pediatric Assembly Planning Committee, 2005 - 2013
o Chair, Pediatric Program Committee, 2006 - 2007
o Vice-chair, Pediatric Program Committee, 2005 – 2006
• American College of Chest Physicians, 1996 – 2013
• American Academy of Pediatrics, 1983 - present
o Sections on Epidemiology and Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, 1993 – present
• Steering Committee, Section on Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, 2005-present
• Chair, 2008 – 2012
• Vice chair and chair-elect, 2006 – 2007
o Measurement Subcommittee of the AAP Steering Committee on Quality Improvement and Management, 2006 -2013.
• Faculty 1000 Medicine, 2004 – 2006, 2010 – 2014
• Rhode Island Pediatric Society, 2003 – 2006
• Academy Health, 2003 – 2006
• Forsyth County Asthma Coalition, 2002 – 2006
• Society for Pediatric Epidemiologic Research, 2000 – 2006
• North Carolina Pediatric Society, 1996 – 2003
• American Public Health Association, 1996 – 2001
Licenses / Certifications
Licensure: Virginia: National Board of Medical Examiners (1976)

Certification:
• American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics – 1980 (indefinite)
• American Board of Pediatrics, Sub-Board in Pulmonology - 1996 (certification contingent upon meeting MOC requirements – current MOC cycle 11/01/2015-12/17/2020)
Awards / Recognition
• Elected to American Pediatric Society, 2017
• Listed in “Richmond’s Best Docs”, 2014-2016
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Outstanding Partnership Award, 2011
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Quality Improvement Award, 2010
• Elected to the “Best Doctors in America” Registry, 2005 – 2016
• Listed in “Best Doctors in North Carolina”, 2004
• Research Merit Award, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 1996
• Medical Student Teaching Award, SUNY-HSC Clinical Campus at Binghamton, 1988
• New York State Scholar Incentive Award in Medicine, 1971 – 1975
• Phi Beta Kappa, 1971
• New York State Regents Scholarship, 1967 – 1971
• National Merit Scholarship Finalist, 1967.
Sessions as Chair: Numerous
Publications and Patents Summary
Expert has given a large number of invited extramural presentations at the international, national, regional and local levels. He has also developed a handful of educational innovations, core curricula, short courses and lectures. He has 52 papers published in peer-reviewed journals; 14 corporate-authorship publications or multi-center trials; 12 editorials, reviews, commentaries or invited published papers in peer-reviewed journals; 17 invited reviews; and 82 published abstracts or proceedings. He has co-authored one book and authored or co-authored 5 book chapters.

Fields of Expertise

socioeconomic disparity, chronic disease, quality improvement, bronchoscope, bronchoscopy, respiratory therapy, respiratory disease, sickle cell lung disease, cystic fibrosis, status asthmaticus, asthma, pediatric pulmonary disease, pediatric pulmonology, pediatrics, pulmonary fibrosis, respiratory care

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