ChristopherNeilFortnerMD

Pediatric Pulmonology • Syracuse, NY

Physician

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Office
750 E Adams St
Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone+1 315-464-6323

Fax+1 315-464-6322
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Education & Training

Duke University HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 2006 - 2008
Duke University HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2004 - 2006
Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2002 - 2004
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2012 - 2025
NC State Medical License 2002 - 2013
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology

Clinical Trials

OPTIMIZing Treatment for Early Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infection in Cystic Fibrosis Start of enrollment: 2014 Jun 01
Completed
Phase 3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

42 citations
Normal pancreatic function and false-negative CF newborn screen in a child born to a mother taking CFTR modulator therapy during pregnancy.
Christopher N Fortner, Julie M Seguin, Denise M. Kay> ;Journal of Cystic Fibrosis. 2021 Apr 9
1 citations
High-Level Antibiotic Tolerance of a Clinically Isolated Enterococcus faecalis Strain.
Huan Gu, Sweta Roy, Xiaohui Zheng, Tian Gao, Huilin Ma, Zafer Soultan, Christopher Fortner, Shikha Nangia, Dacheng Ren> ;Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 2020 Dec 17
1 citations
Vascular anomaly: Cause of infant respiratory distress and dysphagia.
Aisha Baig, Christopher Fortner, Marcus R Rivera, Jill Merrow, Erica Sher, Anthony Mortelliti> ;Respiratory Medicine Case Reports. 2019 Jan 1
35 citations
Fluorescence Linked Enzyme Chemoproteomic Strategy for Discovery of a Potent and Selective DAPK1 and ZIPK Inhibitor
David A. Carlson, Aaron S. Franke, Douglas H. Weitzel, Brittany L. Speer, Philip F. Hughes, Laura Hagerty, Christopher N. Fortner, James Marvin Veal, Thomas E. Barta, ...> ;ACS Chemical Biology. 2013 Oct 17
47 citations
Angiotensin II Type 1A Receptors in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Do Not Influence Aortic Remodeling in Hypertension
Matthew A. Sparks, Kelly K. Parsons, Johannes Stegbauer, Susan B. Gurley, Anuradha Vivekanandan-Giri, Christopher N. Fortner, Jay Snouwaert, Eric W. Raasch, Robert Gri...> ;Hypertension. 2011 Mar 1
31 citations
Smoothelin-like 1 protein regulates myosin phosphatase-targeting subunit 1 expression during sexual development and pregnancy.
Beáta Lontay, Khaldon Bodoor, Douglas H. Weitzel, David R. Loiselle, Christopher N. Fortner, Szabolcs Lengyel, Donghai Zheng, James E. deVente, Robert C. Hickner, Timo...> ;The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2010 Sep 17
32 citations
Deletion of the Protein Kinase A/Protein Kinase G Target SMTNL1 Promotes an Exercise-adapted Phenotype in Vascular Smooth Muscle *
Anne A. Wooldridge, Christopher N. Fortner, Beáta Lontay, Takayuki Akimoto, Ronald L. Neppl, Carie S. Facemire, Michael B. Datto, Ashley Kwon, E.C. McCook, Ping Li, Sh...> ;The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2008 Apr 25
70 citations
ROCK1 Phosphorylates and Activates Zipper-interacting Protein Kinase
Laura Hagerty, Douglas H. Weitzel, Jenica Chambers, Christopher N. Fortner, Matthew H. Brush, David R. Loiselle, Hiroshi Hosoya, Timothy A.J. Haystead> ;The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2007 Feb 16
94 citations
Aquaporin 5-deficient mouse lungs are hyperresponsive to cholinergic stimulation
Carissa M. Krane, Christopher N. Fortner, Arthur R. Hand, Dennis W. McGraw, John N. Lorenz, Susan E. Wert, Jennifer E. Towne, Richard J. Paul, Jeffrey A. Whitsett, Ani...> ;Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2001 Nov 20
58 citations
EP2 receptors mediate airway relaxation to substance P, ATP, and PGE2
Christopher N. Fortner, Richard M. Breyer, Richard J. Paul> ;American Journal of Physiology. Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. 2001 Aug 1
15 citations
Chloride channel function is linked to epithelium-dependent airway relaxation.
Christopher N. Fortner, John N. Lorenz, Richard J. Paul> ;American Journal of Physiology. Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. 2001 Feb 1
48 citations
Transgenic Overexpression of β2-Adrenergic Receptors in Airway Smooth Muscle Alters Myocyte Function and Ablates Bronchial Hyperreactivity
Dennis W. McGraw, Susan L. Forbes, Lisa A. Kramer, David P. Witte, Christopher N. Fortner, Richard J. Paul, Stephen B. Liggett> ;The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 1999 Nov 5
37 citations
Ablation of the SERCA3 gene alters epithelium-dependent relaxation in mouse tracheal smooth muscle
James Kao, Christopher N. Fortner, Lynne H. Liu, Gary E. Shull, Richard J. Paul> ;The American Journal of Physiology. 1999 Aug 1
Opportunities for performance improvement in relation to medication administration during pediatric stabilization.
Morgan, N., Luo, X., Fortner, C., Frush, K.> ;Qual Saf Health Care. 2006 Jun
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