Expert Details
Pediatric Pulmonology
ID: 733505
Virginia, USA
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 |
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| 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
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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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 | Employer | Title | Department |
| 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 | Employer | Title | Department |
| 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 | Employer | Title | Department |
| 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 | Employer | Title | Department |
| 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 | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2006 | Employer: Rhode Island Hospital | Title: Co-director | Department: Cystic Fibrosis Clinic |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| 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 | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1989 to 1992 | Employer: United Health Services, Binghamton, NY | Title: Chair | Department: Pediatrics |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| 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 | Employer | Title | Department |
| 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 | Employer | Title | Department |
| 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 | Employer | Title | Department |
| 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 | Employer | Title | Department |
| 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 | Employer | Title | Department |
| 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 | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1990 to 1990 | Employer: APP Neonatal Resuscitation Program | Title: Trainer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1980 to 1981 | Employer: Dimock Street Health Center, Beth Israel Medical Center, Boston, MA | Title: Staff Pediatrician | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| • 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 |
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| 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) |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Hospital Appointments: • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System • HCA VA Health System Visiting Professorships: o Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 2011 o Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston, MA, 2009 o Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2005. o Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little Rock, AR, 2005. o Baylor University, Houston, TX, 2005. o University of California-Davis, Davis, CA, 2005. • Editorial Board Positions o Associate Editor, Pediatric Pulmonology, Asthma, and Sleep Medicine: A Manual for Primary Care. o Editor, Minisymposium on Clinical Research Methodology, Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, Volume 14, issue 3, September 2013. o Associate Editor, Manual of Pediatric Pulmonology (2011) American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, IL. ISBN 9781581104929. o Editor, American Academy of Pediatrics' Education in Quality Improvement for Pediatric Practice (eQIPP) module entitled “Nutritional Assessment for the Healthy and Chronically Ill Child”, 2005 – 2008. http://www.pedialink.org/cmefinder/search-detail.cfm/key/b8c78413-6d9e-4b0f-8f4d-1eb4345b0794/type/course#objectives o Medical Editor and Weekly Columnist, Bay State Banner, Roxbury, MA, 1980 – 1981. • Journal Refereeing o Chronic Illness, 2014 o Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis & Genetic Disorders Group, 2011-present o British Medical Journal (BMJ), 2011-present o AHRQ Effective Health Care Program, 2010 – present o Thorax, 2005 - present o Pediatric Asthma, Allergy & Immunology, 2005 – present o Sleep Medicine, 2005 o Journal of Pediatrics, 2003 – present o Journal of Intensive Care, 2003 o American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2003 – present o Ambulatory Pediatrics, 2002 o Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 2002 o Pediatric Research, 2001 – present o Journal of Respiratory Diseases, 2000 – present o Pediatrics, 2000 – present o Canadian Respiratory Journal, 1997 o Chest, 1997 – present • Extra Mural Grant Reviewing o Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Mental Health Coordinator RFA Review Committee, co-chair, 2016 o Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Mental Health Coordinator RFA Review Committee, co-chair, 2015 o Wellbeing of Women, London, UK, 2014 o Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Quality Improvement RFA Review Committee, Co-Chair, 2013 o Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Screening Improvement Program for Optimizing the Diagnosis of Infants RFA Review Committee, 2013 o Health Research Board of Ireland, 2012 o Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, 2011 o Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Screening Improvement Program for Optimizing the Diagnosis of Infants RFA Review Committee, 2011 o Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Accelerating the Rate of Improvement in CF Care RFA Review Committee, 2011 o Jewish Hospital Foundation, Louisville, KY, 2002. • Organizing Roles in Scientific Meetings a. Administrative positions: • National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality annual conference abstract review committee 2007 • American Thoracic Society Pediatric Program Committee, 2001 - 2007 o Chair, American Thoracic Society International Conference (ATS2007) Pediatric Program Committee, 2006 – 2007 o Vice-chair, ATS2006 Pediatric Program Committee, 2005 - 2006 • North American Cystic Fibrosis (NACF) conference Abstract review committee, 2000-2005 o Chair, 19th NACF conference epidemiology abstract review committee, 2005 |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| • 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 |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Academic Appointment History: • Chief, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University; Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center; Director, UCAN Community Asthma Program; Affiliate Graduate Faculty Member; Professor (with Tenure), March 1, 2013-present. • Associate Chief, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Cystic Fibrosis and Sleep; Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center, Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Tenure Eligible), Emory University School of Medicine, October 1, 2006 – February 1, 2013. o Joint faculty appointment in the Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, 2010-2013. o Co-director, Emory+Children’s Center for Cystic Fibrosis Research, 2010 – 2013 o Steering Committee, Emory+Children’s Center for Outcomes Research and Public Health, 2011-2013. • Co-Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Tenure Eligible), Brown University Medical School, 2003 – 2006. • Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Tenure Eligible), Wake Forest University School of Medicine, 1996 – 2003. o Joint faculty appointment in the Division of Social Sciences and Health Policy, Department of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, 2000 – 2003 • Instructor in Pediatrics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 1993-1996 • Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, 1988-1993. • Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, SUNY Health Science Center-Syracuse, 1981 – 1987. • Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, 1980 – 1981. • Clinical Instructor in Pediatrics, Temple University Medical School, 1978 – 1979. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| 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