Kathleen A Ryan

Kathleen A Ryan, M.D.

Professor Emeritus

Department: MD-PEDS-INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Business Phone: (352) 294-8591
Business Email: ryanka@peds.ufl.edu

About Kathleen A Ryan

Dr. Ryan received her undergraduate degree in Microbiology from the University of Massachusetts and attended University of Massachusetts Medical School. Pediatric residency was completed at University of Tennessee, Memphis at Le Bonheur and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She also completed a Pediatric Infectious Disease fellowship at the same program. Dr. Ryan is clinical assistant professor in general pediatrics, as well as clinical director at Tower Square and co-director of PAH. She has 3 children-all boys and is interested in exercising, outdoor activities and spending time with family.

Board Certifications

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
    American Board of Pediatrics
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Pediatrics
Subspecialties
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Areas of Interest
  • Infectious diseases
  • Well-child visits

Research Profile

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

0000-0002-8267-6885

Publications

2023
Association of parity with body mass index and cardiometabolic risk in high-parous women.
Menopause (New York, N.Y.). 30(7):703-708 [DOI] 10.1097/GME.0000000000002194. [PMID] 37159869.
2023
Associations of Days Spent at Home Before Hip Fracture With Postfracture Days at Home and 1-Year Mortality Among Medicare Beneficiaries Living With Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementias.
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences. 78(12):2356-2362 [DOI] 10.1093/gerona/glad158. [PMID] 37402643.
2023
Genome-wide association meta-analysis identifies 17 loci associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Nature genetics. 55(10):1640-1650 [DOI] 10.1038/s41588-023-01497-6. [PMID] 37709864.
2023
Genomic risk scores and oral contraceptive-associated ischemic stroke risk: a call for collaboration.
Frontiers in stroke. 2 [DOI] 10.3389/fstro.2023.1143372. [PMID] 38094903.
2023
Missense variants in SORT1 are associated with LDL-C in an Amish population.
Journal of lipid research. 64(12) [DOI] 10.1016/j.jlr.2023.100468. [PMID] 37913995.
2023
Persistence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Omicron Variant in Children and Utility of Rapid Antigen Testing as an Indicator of Culturable Virus.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 76(3):e491-e494 [DOI] 10.1093/cid/ciac693. [PMID] 36029095.
2023
Polygenic Risk Score Associates with Atherosclerotic Plaque Characteristics at Autopsy.
bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology. [DOI] 10.1101/2023.07.05.547891. [PMID] 37461703.
2022
A multiancestry genome-wide association study of unexplained chronic ALT elevation as a proxy for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease with histological and radiological validation.
Nature genetics. 54(6):761-771 [DOI] 10.1038/s41588-022-01078-z. [PMID] 35654975.
2022
A saturated map of common genetic variants associated with human height.
Nature. 610(7933):704-712 [DOI] 10.1038/s41586-022-05275-y. [PMID] 36224396.
2022
An Amish founder population reveals rare-population genetic determinants of the human lipidome.
Communications biology. 5(1) [DOI] 10.1038/s42003-022-03291-2. [PMID] 35393526.
2022
Antigen vs RT-PCR Tests for Screening Quarantined Students in Florida During the COVID-19 Pandemic SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant Surge.
JAMA pediatrics. 176(5):525-526 [DOI] 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.0080. [PMID] 35254393.
2022
Black-White Differences in Ischemic Stroke Risk Factor Burden in Young Adults.
Stroke. 53(3):e66-e69 [DOI] 10.1161/STROKEAHA.121.034314. [PMID] 34802251.
2022
Black-white Differences in Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Rates Among Young Adults with Ischemic Stroke.
Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association. 31(8) [DOI] 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2022.106628. [PMID] 35797764.
2022
Changes in Critical Bronchiolitis After COVID-19 Lockdown.
Cureus. 14(5) [DOI] 10.7759/cureus.25064. [PMID] 35719813.
2022
Contribution of Common Genetic Variants to Risk of Early-Onset Ischemic Stroke.
Neurology. 99(16):e1738-e1754 [DOI] 10.1212/WNL.0000000000201006. [PMID] 36240095.
2022
COVID-19 vaccine perceptions and hesitancy amongst parents of school-aged children during the pediatric vaccine rollout.
Vaccine. 40(46):6680-6687 [DOI] 10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.09.090. [PMID] 36220714.
2022
Differences in Multiple Risk Factors Between Black and White Individuals With Young-Onset Ischemic Stroke.
Neurology. 99(6):e560-e564 [DOI] 10.1212/WNL.0000000000200706. [PMID] 35613933.
2022
Exome Array Analysis of 9721 Ischemic Stroke Cases from the SiGN Consortium.
Genes. 14(1) [DOI] 10.3390/genes14010061. [PMID] 36672803.
2022
Genetic analyses of the electrocardiographic QT interval and its components identify additional loci and pathways.
Nature communications. 13(1) [DOI] 10.1038/s41467-022-32821-z. [PMID] 36050321.
2022
Genetic loci and prioritization of genes for kidney function decline derived from a meta-analysis of 62 longitudinal genome-wide association studies.
Kidney international. 102(3):624-639 [DOI] 10.1016/j.kint.2022.05.021. [PMID] 35716955.
2022
Selective adipocyte loss of Angiopoietin-2 prompts female-specific obesity and metabolic syndrome.
Molecular metabolism. 65 [DOI] 10.1016/j.molmet.2022.101588. [PMID] 36055577.
2022
Whole genome sequence analysis of platelet traits in the NHLBI Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) initiative.
Human molecular genetics. 31(3):347-361 [DOI] 10.1093/hmg/ddab252. [PMID] 34553764.
2021
A Noncoding Variant Near PPP1R3B Promotes Liver Glycogen Storage and MetS, but Protects Against Myocardial Infarction.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism. 106(2):372-387 [DOI] 10.1210/clinem/dgaa855. [PMID] 33231259.
2021
Allele-specific variation at APOE increases nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and obesity but decreases risk of Alzheimer’s disease and myocardial infarction.
Human molecular genetics. 30(15):1443-1456 [DOI] 10.1093/hmg/ddab096. [PMID] 33856023.
2021
An Unusual Visit from an Old Foe: Oral Presentation of Syphilis in a Teenage Patient
Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2021:1-3 [DOI] 10.1155/2021/7755914. [PMID] 34434588.
2021
Genetic and functional evidence links a missense variant in B4GALT1 to lower LDL and fibrinogen.
Science (New York, N.Y.). 374(6572):1221-1227 [DOI] 10.1126/science.abe0348. [PMID] 34855475.
2021
Genome sequencing unveils a regulatory landscape of platelet reactivity.
Nature communications. 12(1) [DOI] 10.1038/s41467-021-23470-9. [PMID] 34131117.
2021
Genomics of Postprandial Lipidomics in the Genetics of Lipid-Lowering Drugs and Diet Network Study.
Nutrients. 13(11) [DOI] 10.3390/nu13114000. [PMID] 34836252.
2021
Heterozygosity for a Pathogenic Variant in SLC12A3 That Causes Autosomal Recessive Gitelman Syndrome Is Associated with Lower Serum Potassium.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN. 32(3):756-765 [DOI] 10.1681/ASN.2020071030. [PMID] 33542107.
2021
Identification of novel and rare variants associated with handgrip strength using whole genome sequence data from the NHLBI Trans-Omics in Precision Medicine (TOPMed) Program.
PloS one. 16(7) [DOI] 10.1371/journal.pone.0253611. [PMID] 34214102.
2021
Increasing awareness and uptake of the MenB vaccine on a large university campus.
Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics. 17(9):3239-3246 [DOI] 10.1080/21645515.2021.1923347. [PMID] 34076556.
2021
Kawasaki Disease Complicated by Salmonella oranienburg Coinfection
Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2021:1-4 [DOI] 10.1155/2021/5584514. [PMID] 33936828.
2021
Lessons learnt during the COVID-19 pandemic: Why Australian schools should be prioritised to stay open.
Journal of paediatrics and child health. 57(9):1362-1369 [DOI] 10.1111/jpc.15588. [PMID] 34101922.
2021
Marijuana Use and the Risk of Early Ischemic Stroke: The Stroke Prevention in Young Adults Study.
Stroke. 52(10):3184-3190 [DOI] 10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.032811. [PMID] 34266309.
2021
Perceptions and Knowledge About the MenB Vaccine Among Parents of High School Students.
Journal of community health. 46(4):808-816 [DOI] 10.1007/s10900-020-00954-1. [PMID] 33389475.
2021
Safety and Immune Effects of Blocking CD40 Ligand in Multiple Sclerosis.
Neurology(R) neuroimmunology & neuroinflammation. 8(6) [DOI] 10.1212/NXI.0000000000001096. [PMID] 34654708.
2021
SARS-CoV-2 Positivity on or After 9 Days Among Quarantined Student Contacts of Confirmed Cases.
JAMA. 325(15):1561-1562 [DOI] 10.1001/jama.2021.2392. [PMID] 33605978.
2021
The trans-ancestral genomic architecture of glycemic traits.
Nature genetics. 53(6):840-860 [DOI] 10.1038/s41588-021-00852-9. [PMID] 34059833.
2021
Whole-genome sequencing association analysis of quantitative red blood cell phenotypes: The NHLBI TOPMed program.
American journal of human genetics. 108(5):874-893 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ajhg.2021.04.003. [PMID] 33887194.
2021
Whole-genome sequencing in diverse subjects identifies genetic correlates of leukocyte traits: The NHLBI TOPMed program.
American journal of human genetics. 108(10):1836-1851 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ajhg.2021.08.007. [PMID] 34582791.
2020
Allelic Heterogeneity at the CRP Locus Identified by Whole-Genome Sequencing in Multi-ancestry Cohorts.
American journal of human genetics. 106(1):112-120 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ajhg.2019.12.002. [PMID] 31883642.
2020
Author Correction: Genome-wide association study of knee pain identifies associations with GDF5 and COL27A1 in UK Biobank.
Communications biology. 3(1) [DOI] 10.1038/s42003-020-0880-x. [PMID] 32218487.
2020
Cell-Cycle-Dependent ERK Signaling Dynamics Direct Fate Specification in the Mammalian Preimplantation Embryo.
Developmental cell. 55(3):328-340.e5 [DOI] 10.1016/j.devcel.2020.09.013. [PMID] 33091369.
2020
Effects of the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism on functional status and disability in young stroke patients.
PloS one. 15(12) [DOI] 10.1371/journal.pone.0237033. [PMID] 33306691.
2020
Exome Array Analysis of Early-Onset Ischemic Stroke.
Stroke. 51(11):3356-3360 [DOI] 10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.031357. [PMID] 32912094.
2020
Failure to Thrive in an Infant With a High-Risk Social Situation.
Clinical pediatrics. 59(8):827-830 [DOI] 10.1177/0009922820903519. [PMID] 32028791.
2020
Genetic variants affecting bone mineral density and bone mineral content at multiple skeletal sites in Hispanic children.
Bone. 132 [DOI] 10.1016/j.bone.2019.115175. [PMID] 31790847.
2020
Genome-Wide Association Meta-Analysis of Individuals of European Ancestry Identifies Suggestive Loci for Sodium Intake, Potassium Intake, and Their Ratio Measured from 24-Hour or Half-Day Urine Samples.
The Journal of nutrition. 150(10):2635-2645 [DOI] 10.1093/jn/nxaa241. [PMID] 32840624.
2020
Genome-wide meta-analysis identified novel variant associated with hallux valgus in Caucasians.
Journal of foot and ankle research. 13(1) [DOI] 10.1186/s13047-020-0379-1. [PMID] 32131869.
2020
KCNQ1 and Long QT Syndrome in 1/45 Amish: The Road From Identification to Implementation of Culturally Appropriate Precision Medicine.
Circulation. Genomic and precision medicine. 13(6) [DOI] 10.1161/CIRCGEN.120.003133. [PMID] 33141630.
2020
Multi-ancestry GWAS of the electrocardiographic PR interval identifies 202 loci underlying cardiac conduction.
Nature communications. 11(1) [DOI] 10.1038/s41467-020-15706-x. [PMID] 32439900.
2020
Pharmacogenomic polygenic response score predicts ischaemic events and cardiovascular mortality in clopidogrel-treated patients.
European heart journal. Cardiovascular pharmacotherapy. 6(4):203-210 [DOI] 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvz045. [PMID] 31504375.
2020
Prevalence, control, and treatment of diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol in the Amish.
BMJ open diabetes research & care. 8(1) [DOI] 10.1136/bmjdrc-2019-000912. [PMID] 32843497.
2020
Publisher Correction: Deep coverage whole genome sequences and plasma lipoprotein(a) in individuals of European and African ancestries.
Nature communications. 11(1) [DOI] 10.1038/s41467-020-15236-6. [PMID] 32238811.
2020
Risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity in the Old Order Amish.
Epidemiology and infection. 149 [DOI] 10.1017/S0950268820002897. [PMID] 33234182.
2020
Seasonal affective disorder and seasonal changes in weight and sleep duration are inversely associated with plasma adiponectin levels.
Journal of psychiatric research. 122:97-104 [DOI] 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2019.12.016. [PMID] 31981963.
2020
Sickle Cell Trait and Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Young Adults.
Stroke. 51(9):e238-e241 [DOI] 10.1161/STROKEAHA.119.028404. [PMID] 32781942.
2019
An Exome-Wide Sequencing Study of the GOLDN Cohort Reveals Novel Associations of Coding Variants and Fasting Plasma Lipids.
Frontiers in genetics. 10 [DOI] 10.3389/fgene.2019.00158. [PMID] 30863429.
2019
Associations of Mitochondrial and Nuclear Mitochondrial Variants and Genes with Seven Metabolic Traits.
American journal of human genetics. 104(1):112-138 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ajhg.2018.12.001. [PMID] 30595373.
2019
Genome-wide association meta-analyses and fine-mapping elucidate pathways influencing albuminuria.
Nature communications. 10(1) [DOI] 10.1038/s41467-019-11576-0. [PMID] 31511532.
2019
Genome-wide association study of knee pain identifies associations with GDF5 and COL27A1 in UK Biobank.
Communications biology. 2 [DOI] 10.1038/s42003-019-0568-2. [PMID] 31482140.
2019
Increased usual physical activity is associated with a blunting of the triglyceride response to a high-fat meal.
Journal of clinical lipidology. 13(1):109-114 [DOI] 10.1016/j.jacl.2018.11.006. [PMID] 30553757.
2019
Insulin Resistance Exacerbates Genetic Predisposition to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Individuals Without Diabetes.
Hepatology communications. 3(7):894-907 [DOI] 10.1002/hep4.1353. [PMID] 31334442.
2019
OPRM1 rs1799971, COMT rs4680, and FAAH rs324420 genes interact with placebo procedures to induce hypoalgesia.
Pain. 160(8):1824-1834 [DOI] 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001578. [PMID] 31335650.
2019
Self-Reported Sleep Duration and Pattern in Old Order Amish and Non-Amish Adults.
Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. 15(9):1321-1328 [DOI] 10.5664/jcsm.7928. [PMID] 31538603.
2019
Target genes, variants, tissues and transcriptional pathways influencing human serum urate levels.
Nature genetics. 51(10):1459-1474 [DOI] 10.1038/s41588-019-0504-x. [PMID] 31578528.
2019
Toxoplasma gondii IgG associations with sleep-wake problems, sleep duration and timing.
Pteridines. 30(1):1-9 [DOI] 10.1515/pteridines-2019-0001. [PMID] 30918422.
2019
Toxoplasma gondii Serointensity and Seropositivity: Heritability and Household-Related Associations in the Old Order Amish.
International journal of environmental research and public health. 16(19) [DOI] 10.3390/ijerph16193732. [PMID] 31623376.
2019
Understanding influenza vaccine perspectives and hesitancy in university students to promote increased vaccine uptake.
Heliyon. 5(10) [DOI] 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02604. [PMID] 31667418.
2018
2015-2016 Vaccine Effectiveness of Live Attenuated and Inactivated Influenza Vaccines in Children in the United States.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 66(5):665-672 [DOI] 10.1093/cid/cix869. [PMID] 29029064.
2018
A pilot investigation of differential neuroendocrine associations with fronto-limbic activation during semantically-cued list learning in mood disorders.
Journal of affective disorders. 239:180-191 [DOI] 10.1016/j.jad.2018.07.006. [PMID] 30014958.
2018
An APOO Pseudogene on Chromosome 5q Is Associated With Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels.
Circulation. 138(13):1343-1355 [DOI] 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.034016. [PMID] 29593015.
2018
An exome-wide sequencing study of lipid response to high-fat meal and fenofibrate in Caucasians from the GOLDN cohort.
Journal of lipid research. 59(4):722-729 [DOI] 10.1194/jlr.P080333. [PMID] 29463568.
2018
Association of plasma nitrite levels with obesity and metabolic syndrome in the Old Order Amish.
Obesity science & practice. 4(5):468-476 [DOI] 10.1002/osp4.290. [PMID] 30338117.
2018
Deep coverage whole genome sequences and plasma lipoprotein(a) in individuals of European and African ancestries.
Nature communications. 9(1) [DOI] 10.1038/s41467-018-04668-w. [PMID] 29973585.
2018
Evaluation of WISP1 as a candidate gene for bone mineral density in the Old Order Amish.
Scientific reports. 8(1) [DOI] 10.1038/s41598-018-25272-4. [PMID] 29739999.
2018
Genetics of the thrombomodulin-endothelial cell protein C receptor system and the risk of early-onset ischemic stroke.
PloS one. 13(11) [DOI] 10.1371/journal.pone.0206554. [PMID] 30383853.
2018
Genome Analyses of >200,000 Individuals Identify 58 Loci for Chronic Inflammation and Highlight Pathways that Link Inflammation and Complex Disorders.
American journal of human genetics. 103(5):691-706 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ajhg.2018.09.009. [PMID] 30388399.
2018
Insulin Pump and Continuous Glucose Monitor Initiation in Hospitalized Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Diabetes technology & therapeutics. 20(1):32-38 [DOI] 10.1089/dia.2017.0250. [PMID] 29293367.
2018
Polygenic Risk for Depression Increases Risk of Ischemic Stroke: From the Stroke Genetics Network Study.
Stroke. 49(3):543-548 [DOI] 10.1161/STROKEAHA.117.018857. [PMID] 29438084.
2018
Publisher Correction: Deep coverage whole genome sequences and plasma lipoprotein(a) in individuals of European and African ancestries.
Nature communications. 9(1) [DOI] 10.1038/s41467-018-05975-y. [PMID] 30140049.
2017
Eating behavior disinhibition predicts insulin resistance in the Old Order Amish.
Journal of human nutrition and food science. 5(2) [PMID] 32691008.
2017
Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Type 2 Diabetes in the Old Order Amish.
Diabetes. 66(7):2054-2058 [DOI] 10.2337/db17-0173. [PMID] 28428224.
2017
Genetic Variants Associated with Circulating Parathyroid Hormone.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN. 28(5):1553-1565 [DOI] 10.1681/ASN.2016010069. [PMID] 27927781.
2017
Heritability of plasma neopterin levels in the Old Order Amish.
Journal of neuroimmunology. 307:37-41 [DOI] 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2017.02.016. [PMID] 28495136.
2017
Hypoparathyroidism: Less Severe Hypocalcemia With Treatment With Vitamin D2 Compared With Calcitriol.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism. 102(5):1505-1510 [DOI] 10.1210/jc.2016-3712. [PMID] 28324108.
2016
A Common Variant in the SETD7 Gene Predicts Serum Lycopene Concentrations.
Nutrients. 8(2) [DOI] 10.3390/nu8020082. [PMID] 26861389.
2016
Clopidogrel Improves Skin Microcirculatory Endothelial Function in Persons With Heightened Platelet Aggregation.
Journal of the American Heart Association. 5(11) [PMID] 27799230.
2016
Cocaine Use and Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Young Adults.
Stroke. 47(4):918-22 [DOI] 10.1161/STROKEAHA.115.011417. [PMID] 26965853.
2016
From Genotype to Phenotype: Nonsense Variants in SLC13A1 Are Associated with Decreased Serum Sulfate and Increased Serum Aminotransferases.
G3 (Bethesda, Md.). 6(9):2909-18 [DOI] 10.1534/g3.116.032979. [PMID] 27412988.
2016
Genome-wide analysis identifies 12 loci influencing human reproductive behavior.
Nature genetics. 48(12):1462-1472 [DOI] 10.1038/ng.3698. [PMID] 27798627.
2016
Nonlethal Effects of Nematode Infection on Sirex noctilio and Sirex nigricornis (Hymenoptera: Siricidae).
Environmental entomology. 45(2):320-7 [DOI] 10.1093/ee/nvv223. [PMID] 26748671.
2016
Sustainability of school-located influenza vaccination programs in Florida.
Vaccine. 34(24):2737-44 [DOI] 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.04.017. [PMID] 27126875.
2016
The CAPN2/CAPN8 Locus on Chromosome 1q Is Associated with Variation in Serum Alpha-Carotene Concentrations.
Journal of nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics. 9(5-6):254-264 [DOI] 10.1159/000452890. [PMID] 28002826.
2015
Chronotype and seasonality: morningness is associated with lower seasonal mood and behavior changes in the Old Order Amish.
Journal of affective disorders. 174:209-14 [DOI] 10.1016/j.jad.2014.11.039. [PMID] 25527990.
2015
Ethnic differences in ischemic stroke subtypes in young-onset stroke: the Stroke Prevention in Young Adults Study.
BMC neurology. 15 [DOI] 10.1186/s12883-015-0461-7. [PMID] 26515647.
2015
Fluoride Modulates Parathyroid Hormone Secretion in vivo and in vitro.
Cells, tissues, organs. 200(6):413-23 [DOI] 10.1159/000438699. [PMID] 26381618.
2015
Genetic Variation in the Platelet Endothelial Aggregation Receptor 1 Gene Results in Endothelial Dysfunction.
PloS one. 10(9) [DOI] 10.1371/journal.pone.0138795. [PMID] 26406321.
2015
Identification of a variant in KDR associated with serum VEGFR2 and pharmacodynamics of Pazopanib.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. 21(2):365-72 [DOI] 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-14-1683. [PMID] 25411163.
2015
Interprofessional learning in primary care: an exploration of the service user experience leads to a new model for co-learning.
Nurse education today. 35(1):283-7 [DOI] 10.1016/j.nedt.2014.05.007. [PMID] 24934880.
2015
Obesity increases risk of ischemic stroke in young adults.
Stroke. 46(6):1690-2 [DOI] 10.1161/STROKEAHA.115.008940. [PMID] 25944320.
2015
Seasonality shows evidence for polygenic architecture and genetic correlation with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
The Journal of clinical psychiatry. 76(2):128-34 [DOI] 10.4088/JCP.14m08981. [PMID] 25562672.
2014
A 4-year-old child who could not supinate her forearm.
Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners. 28(4):357-60 [DOI] 10.1016/j.pedhc.2013.12.007. [PMID] 24593870.
2014
Analysis of the bereavement effect after the death of a spouse in the Amish: a population-based retrospective cohort study.
BMJ open. 4(1) [DOI] 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003670. [PMID] 24435888.
2014
Genome-wide association studies identified novel loci for non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and its postprandial lipemic response.
Human genetics. 133(7):919-30 [DOI] 10.1007/s00439-014-1435-3. [PMID] 24604477.
2014
Prevention opportunities for oral contraceptive-associated ischemic stroke.
Stroke. 45(3):893-5 [DOI] 10.1161/STROKEAHA.113.004023. [PMID] 24448988.
2014
Prothrombin G20210A mutation is associated with young-onset stroke: the genetics of early-onset stroke study and meta-analysis.
Stroke. 45(4):961-7 [DOI] 10.1161/STROKEAHA.113.004063. [PMID] 24619398.
2014
School-located influenza vaccination reduces community risk for influenza and influenza-like illness emergency care visits.
PloS one. 9(12) [DOI] 10.1371/journal.pone.0114479. [PMID] 25489850.
2013
Correlation of circulating MMP-9 with white blood cell count in humans: effect of smoking.
PloS one. 8(6) [DOI] 10.1371/journal.pone.0066277. [PMID] 23825535.
2013
Decreased bone mineral density in subjects carrying familial defective apolipoprotein B-100.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism. 98(12):E1999-2005 [DOI] 10.1210/jc.2013-2471. [PMID] 24106285.
2013
Genetic variation at NCAN locus is associated with inflammation and fibrosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in morbid obesity.
Human heredity. 75(1):34-43 [DOI] 10.1159/000346195. [PMID] 23594525.
2013
Genetic variation in PEAR1 is associated with platelet aggregation and cardiovascular outcomes.
Circulation. Cardiovascular genetics. 6(2):184-92 [DOI] 10.1161/CIRCGENETICS.111.964627. [PMID] 23392654.
2013
Is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization changing? A study of academic health center daycare facilities.
Infection control and hospital epidemiology. 34(10):1124-6 [DOI] 10.1086/673161. [PMID] 24018938.
2013
Polymorphisms in migraine-associated gene, atp1a2, and ischemic stroke risk in a biracial population: the genetics of early onset stroke study.
SpringerPlus. 2(1) [DOI] 10.1186/2193-1801-2-46. [PMID] 23459313.
2013
Seasonality of mood and behavior in the Old Order Amish.
Journal of affective disorders. 147(1-3):112-7 [DOI] 10.1016/j.jad.2012.10.019. [PMID] 23164460.
2013
The ABCG8 G574R variant, serum plant sterol levels, and cardiovascular disease risk in the Old Order Amish.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology. 33(2):413-9 [DOI] 10.1161/ATVBAHA.112.245480. [PMID] 23241408.
2013
The functional G143E variant of carboxylesterase 1 is associated with increased clopidogrel active metabolite levels and greater clopidogrel response.
Pharmacogenetics and genomics. 23(1):1-8 [DOI] 10.1097/FPC.0b013e32835aa8a2. [PMID] 23111421.
2012
Analysis of the gut microbiota in the old order Amish and its relation to the metabolic syndrome.
PloS one. 7(8) [DOI] 10.1371/journal.pone.0043052. [PMID] 22905200.
2012
Living the good life? Mortality and hospital utilization patterns in the Old Order Amish.
PloS one. 7(12) [DOI] 10.1371/journal.pone.0051560. [PMID] 23284714.
2012
Serum alanine aminotransferase is correlated with hematocrit in healthy human subjects.
Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation. 72(3):258-64 [DOI] 10.3109/00365513.2012.660536. [PMID] 22486855.
2012
Single nucleotide polymorphism upstream of interleukin 28B associated with phase 1 and phase 2 of early viral kinetics in patients infected with HCV genotype 1.
Journal of hepatology. 56(3):557-63 [DOI] 10.1016/j.jhep.2011.10.004. [PMID] 22027585.
2012
Target the super-spreaders. Inoculating kids is the best way to protect everyone from flu. Why don’t we do it?
Scientific American. 307(4) [PMID] 23029877.
2011
Are gymnasium equipment surfaces a source of staphylococcal infections in the community?
American journal of infection control. 39(2):148-50 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ajic.2010.06.006. [PMID] 21356432.
2011
Genome-wide association study identifies genetic variants in GOT1 determining serum aspartate aminotransferase levels.
Journal of human genetics. 56(11):801-5 [DOI] 10.1038/jhg.2011.105. [PMID] 21900944.
2011
Hypertrophy-associated polymorphisms ascertained in a founder cohort applied to heart failure risk and mortality.
Clinical and translational science. 4(1):17-23 [DOI] 10.1111/j.1752-8062.2010.00251.x. [PMID] 21348951.
2011
Pediatric residents’ learning styles and temperaments and their relationships to standardized test scores.
Journal of graduate medical education. 3(4):566-70 [DOI] 10.4300/JGME-D-10-00147.1. [PMID] 23205211.
2011
Persistent Staphylococcus aureus colonization is not a strongly heritable trait in Amish families.
PloS one. 6(2) [DOI] 10.1371/journal.pone.0017368. [PMID] 21386985.
2010
Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms on chromosome 9p21.3 with platelet reactivity: a potential mechanism for increased vascular disease.
Circulation. Cardiovascular genetics. 3(5):445-53 [DOI] 10.1161/CIRCGENETICS.109.923508. [PMID] 20858905.
2010
Familial defective apolipoprotein B-100 and increased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and coronary artery calcification in the old order amish.
Archives of internal medicine. 170(20):1850-5 [DOI] 10.1001/archinternmed.2010.384. [PMID] 21059979.
2010
Genetic effects on postprandial variations of inflammatory markers in healthy individuals.
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.). 18(7):1417-22 [DOI] 10.1038/oby.2009.416. [PMID] 19910936.
2010
Implementing a community-supported school-based influenza immunization program.
Biosecurity and bioterrorism : biodefense strategy, practice, and science. 8(4):331-41 [DOI] 10.1089/bsp.2010.0029. [PMID] 21054182.
2010
Improving quality and patient satisfaction in a pediatric resident continuity clinic through advanced access scheduling.
Journal of graduate medical education. 2(2):215-21 [DOI] 10.4300/JGME-D-09-00087.1. [PMID] 21975623.
2010
Moral work in women’s narratives of breastfeeding.
Social science & medicine (1982). 70(6):951-8 [DOI] 10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.11.023. [PMID] 20074841.
2009
Aspirin Resistance in healthy drug-naive men versus women (from the Heredity and Phenotype Intervention Heart Study).
The American journal of cardiology. 104(4):606-12 [DOI] 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.04.027. [PMID] 19660620.
2009
Association of cytochrome P450 2C19 genotype with the antiplatelet effect and clinical efficacy of clopidogrel therapy.
JAMA. 302(8):849-57 [DOI] 10.1001/jama.2009.1232. [PMID] 19706858.
2009
Circulating CD34+ Cell Count is Associated with Extent of Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Asymptomatic Amish Men, Independent of 10-Year Framingham Risk.
Clinical medicine. Cardiology. 3:53-60 [PMID] 20407620.
2009
Genome-wide association scan identifies variants near Matrix Metalloproteinase (MMP) genes on chromosome 11q21-22 strongly associated with serum MMP-1 levels.
Circulation. Cardiovascular genetics. 2(4):329-37 [DOI] 10.1161/CIRCGENETICS.108.834986. [PMID] 20031604.
2009
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin d levels are not associated with subclinical vascular disease or C-reactive protein in the old order amish.
Calcified tissue international. 84(3):195-202 [DOI] 10.1007/s00223-008-9209-3. [PMID] 19148561.
2008
Coronary artery calcification in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism in comparison with control subjects from the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis.
Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. 14(2):155-61 [PMID] 18308652.
2008
Differences in prevalence and severity of coronary artery calcification between two non-Hispanic white populations with diverse lifestyles.
Atherosclerosis. 196(2):888-95 [PMID] 17368463.
2008
Genetic influences on blood pressure response to the cold pressor test: results from the Heredity and Phenotype Intervention Heart Study.
Journal of hypertension. 26(4):729-36 [DOI] 10.1097/HJH.0b013e3282f524b4. [PMID] 18327083.
2008
Mice lacking the Na+/H+ exchanger 2 have impaired recovery of intestinal barrier function.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology. 295(4):G791-7 [DOI] 10.1152/ajpgi.00538.2007. [PMID] 18719001.
2008
The association of coronary artery calcification and carotid artery intima-media thickness with distinct, traditional coronary artery disease risk factors in asymptomatic adults.
American journal of epidemiology. 168(9):1016-23 [DOI] 10.1093/aje/kwn211. [PMID] 18805900.
2008
The genetic response to short-term interventions affecting cardiovascular function: rationale and design of the Heredity and Phenotype Intervention (HAPI) Heart Study.
American heart journal. 155(5):823-8 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ahj.2008.01.019. [PMID] 18440328.
2007
Associations between genetic variants in the NOS1AP (CAPON) gene and cardiac repolarization in the old order Amish.
Human heredity. 64(4):214-9 [PMID] 17565224.
2007
Determinants of coronary artery and aortic calcification in the Old Order Amish.
Circulation. 115(6):717-24 [PMID] 17261661.
2007
Gastrointestinal dysfunction induced by early weaning is attenuated by delayed weaning and mast cell blockade in pigs.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology. 293(2):G413-21 [PMID] 17525151.
2007
Relationship between vascular calcification and bone mineral density in the Old-order Amish.
Calcified tissue international. 80(4):244-50 [PMID] 17431532.
2007
Stress signaling pathways activated by weaning mediate intestinal dysfunction in the pig.
American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology. 292(1):G173-81 [PMID] 16901995.
2006
Screening for silent coronary heart disease in type 2 diabetes: clinical application of American Diabetes Association guidelines.
Diabetes care. 29(3):692-4 [PMID] 16505528.
2005
The relationship between parity and bone mineral density in women characterized by a homogeneous lifestyle and high parity.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism. 90(8):4536-41 [PMID] 15899951.
2004
Brain activation patterns associated with working memory in relapsing-remitting MS.
Neurology. 62(2):234-8 [PMID] 14745059.
1999
Methodologic drift in the assessment of TIMI grade 3 flow and its implications with respect to the reporting of angiographic trial results. The TIMI Study Group.
American heart journal. 137(6):1179-84 [PMID] 10347349.
1998
The Open Artery Hypothesis: Past, Present, and Future.
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Grants

Jun 2022 – May 2023
Engaging homeless mothers and children in Alachua County: a medical and social needs assessment
Role: Other
Funding: UF FOUNDATION via AMER ACAD OF PEDIATRICS
Sep 2021 ACTIVE
CTOA
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: UNIV OF FLORIDA
Jul 2019 – Jun 2023
FLDOH CMS HIV – COQXF – additional funding for RN & SW
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: FL DEPT OF HLTH CHILDRENS MED SERVS via US HLTH RESOURCES AND SERV ADMN
Sep 2018 – Dec 2021
Project CHILD: Understanding Children's Health, Influenza, and Development
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: UF RESEARCH
Dec 2016 – Jul 2019
Establishing and Evaluating a School and University Campus-Based Approach to Implementing Serogroup B Meningococcal (MenB) Disease Recommendations in Older Adolescents and Young Adults.
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: PFIZER INC
Jul 2016 – Jun 2019
FLDOH CMS HIV – COQXF
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: FL DEPT OF HLTH CHILDRENS MED SERVS
Oct 2015 – Oct 2021
A Case Control Study of the Effectiveness fo Q/LAIV Versus Inactivated Influenza Vaccine and No Vacccine is Subjects 2-17 Years of Age
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: MEDIMMUNE

Education

Fellowship – Pediatric Infectious Disease
1992 · University of Tennessee
Residency – Pediatrics
1988 · University of Tennessee
Internship – Pediatrics
1986 · University of Tennessee
Medical Degree
1985 · University of Massachusetts

Contact Details

Phones:
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