JeffreyDMerrillMD

Neonat/Perinatology • Oakland, CA

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Office
747 52nd St
Neonatology - 3rd Floor
Oakland, CA 94609
Phone+1 510-428-5282

Fax+1 510-450-5823
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Education & Training

University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1989 - 2024
PA State Medical License 1995 - 2008
American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics

Clinical Trials

Trial of Late Surfactant for Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

132 citations
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Perinatal Characteristics Predict 1-Year Respiratory Outcomes in Newborns Born at Extremely Low Gestational Age: A Prospective Cohort Study
Roberta L. Keller, Rui Feng, Sara B. DeMauro, Thomas W. Ferkol, William D. Hardie, Elizabeth E. Rogers, Timothy P. Stevens, Judith A. Voynow, Scarlett L. Bellamy, Pame...> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2017 Aug 1
20 citations
The Randomized, Controlled Trial of Late Surfactant: Effects on Respiratory Outcomes at 1-Year Corrected Age.
Roberta L. Keller, Eric C. Eichenwald, Anna Maria Hibbs, Elizabeth E. Rogers, Katherine C. Wai, Dennis M. Black, Philip L. Ballard, Jeanette M. Asselin, William E Truo...> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2017 Apr 1
48 citations
Randomized Trial of Late Surfactant Treatment in Ventilated Preterm Infants Receiving Inhaled Nitric Oxide
Roberta A. Ballard, Roberta L. Keller, Dennis M. Black, Philip L. Ballard, Jeffrey D. Merrill, Eric C. Eichenwald, William E Truog, Mark C. Mammel, Robin H. Steinhorn,...> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2016 Jan 1
10 citations
Inhaled nitric oxide increases urinary nitric oxide metabolites and cyclic guanosine monophosphate in premature infants: relationship to pulmonary outcome.
Philip L. Ballard, Roberta L. Keller, Dennis M. Black, David J. Durand, Jeffrey D. Merrill, Eric C. Eichenwald, William E Truog, Mark C. Mammel, Robin H. Steinhorn, Ri...> ;American Journal of Perinatology. 2014 Jun 26
16 citations
Late administration of surfactant replacement therapy increases surfactant protein-B content: a randomized pilot study.
Roberta L. Keller, Jeffrey D. Merrill, Dennis M. Black, Robin H. Steinhorn, Eric C. Eichenwald, David J. Durand, Rita M. Ryan, William E Truog, Sherry E. Courtney, Phi...> ;Pediatric Research. 2012 Oct 4
13 citations
Pilot trial of late booster doses of surfactant for ventilated premature infants
Jeffrey D. Merrill, Philip L. Ballard, Sherry E. Courtney, David J. Durand, Aaron Hamvas, Anna Maria Hibbs, K. W. Lu, Rita M. Ryan, Anne Marie Reynolds, Kimberly Spenc...> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2011 Sep 1
35 citations
Plasma biomarkers of oxidative stress: relationship to lung disease and inhaled nitric oxide therapy in premature infants.
Philip L. Ballard, William E Truog, Jeffrey D. Merrill, Andrew J. Gow, Michael Posencheg, Sergio G. Golombek, Lance A. Parton, Xianqun Luan, Avital Cnaan, Roberta A. B...> ;Pediatrics. 2008 Mar 1
12 citations
The effect of inhaled nitric oxide on pulmonary function in preterm infants
J. M. Di Fiore, Anna Maria Hibbs, Arlene Zadell, Jeffrey D. Merrill, Eric C. Eichenwald, Asha R. Puri, Dennis E. Mayock, Sherry E. Courtney, Roberta A. Ballard, R.J. M...> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2007 Dec 1
22 citations
Surfactant function and composition in premature infants treated with inhaled nitric oxide
Philip L. Ballard, Jeffrey D. Merrill, William E Truog, Rodolfo I. Godinez, Marye H. Godinez, Theresa M. McDevitt, Yue Ning, Sergio G. Golombek, Lance A. Parton, Xianq...> ;Pediatrics. 2007 Aug 1
16 citations
Inflammatory markers and mediators in tracheal fluid of premature infants treated with inhaled nitric oxide
William E Truog, Philip L. Ballard, Michael Norberg, Sergio G. Golombek, Rashmin C. Savani, Jeffrey D. Merrill, Lance A. Parton, Avital Cnaan, Xianqun Luan, Roberta A....> ;Pediatrics. 2007 Apr 1
17 citations
Urinary metabolites of oxidative stress and nitric oxide in preterm and term infants.
Christiana R. Farkouh, Jeffrey D. Merrill, Phillip L. Ballard, Roberta A. Ballard, Harry Ischiropoulos, Scott A. Lorch> ;Biology of the Neonate. 2006 Nov 20
324 citations
Inhaled nitric oxide in preterm infants undergoing mechanical ventilation.
Roberta A. Ballard, William E Truog, Avital Cnaan, Richard J. Martin, Philip L. Ballard, Jeffrey D. Merrill, Michele C. Walsh, David J. Durand, Dennis E. Mayock, Eric ...> ;The New England Journal of Medicine. 2006 Jul 27
66 citations
Dysfunction of Pulmonary Surfactant in Chronically Ventilated Premature Infants
Jeffrey D. Merrill, Roberta A. Ballard, Avital Cnaan, Anna Maria Hibbs, Rodolfo I. Godinez, Marye H. Godinez, William E Truog, Philip L. Ballard> ;Pediatric Research. 2004 Oct 20
40 citations
Risk factors for extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in a neonatal intensive care unit.
Darren R. Linkin, Neil O. Fishman, Jean B. Patel, Jeffrey D. Merrill, Ebbing Lautenbach> ;Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2004 Sep 1
69 citations
Low levels of tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases with a high matrix metalloproteinase-9/tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 ratio are present in tracheal aspi...
Ikechukwu I. Ekekezie, Donald W Thibeault, Stephen D. Simon, Michael Norberg, Jeffrey D. Merrill, Roberta A. Ballard, Philip L. Ballard, William E Truog> ;Pediatrics. 2004 Jun 1
27 citations
Prenatal mild pyelectasis: evaluating the thresholds of renal pelvic diameter associated with normal postnatal renal function.
Anthony Odibo, Elisabeth Raab, Michal A. Elovitz, Jeffrey D. Merrill, George A. Macones> ;Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 2004 Apr 1
47 citations
Surfactant Protein Profile of Pulmonary Surfactant in Premature Infants
Philip L. Ballard, Jeffrey D. Merrill, Rodolfo I. Godinez, Marye H. Godinez, William E. Truog, Roberta A. Ballard> ;American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2003 Nov 1
69 citations
Morphine enhances HIV infection of neonatal macrophages.
Yuan Li, Jeffrey D. Merrill, Kathy Mooney, Li Song, Xu Wang, Chang-Jiang Guo, Rashmin C. Savani, David S. Metzger, Steven D. Douglas, Wen-Zhe Ho> ;Pediatric Research. 2003 Aug 1
7 citations
CCR5 Expression and β-Chemokine Production During Placental Neonatal Monocyte Differentiation
Dylan M. Zylla, Yuan Li, Emily Bergenstal, Jeffrey D. Merrill, Steven D. Douglas, Kathy Mooney, Chang-Jiang Guo, Li Song, Wen-Zhe Ho> ;Pediatric Research. 2003 May 1
19 citations
Plasma 3-nitrotyrosine and outcome in neonates with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia after inhaled nitric oxide
Scott A. Lorch, Beverly A Banks, Jason D. Christie, Jeffrey D. Merrill, John S. Althaus, Keri Schmidt, Philip L. Ballard, Harry Ischiropoulos, Roberta A. Ballard> ;Free Radical Biology & Medicine. 2003 May 1
26 citations
Pulmonary surfactant for neonatal respiratory disorders.
Jeffrey D. Merrill, Roberta A. Ballard> ;Current Opinion in Pediatrics. 2003 Apr 1
19 citations
Multiple courses of antenatal corticosteroids are associated with early severe lung disease in preterm neonates
George A. Macones, Avital Cnaan, Jeffrey D. Merrill, Philip L. Ballard, Roberta A. Ballard> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2002 Mar 1
2 citations
HIV-1 infection of placental cord blood monocyte-derived dendritic cells.
Renee M. Folcik, Jeffrey D. Merrill, Yuan Li, Chang-Jiang Guo, Steven D. Douglas, Stuart E. Starr, Wen-Zhe Ho> ;Journal of Hematotherapy & Stem Cell Research. 2001 Oct 1
33 citations
Association of plasma cortisol and chronic lung disease in preterm infants.
Beverly A Banks, Nicole Stouffer, Avital Cnaan, Yue Ning, Jeffrey D. Merrill, Roberta A. Ballard, Philip L. Ballard> ;Pediatrics. 2001 Mar 1
10 citations
Clinical use of antenatal corticosteroids: benefits and risks.
Jeffrey D. Merrill, Roberta A. Ballard> ;Pediatrics in Review. 2000 May 1
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Grant Support

Genetics Of Respiratory Distress SyndromeNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
Rhu Gmcsf For Prophylaxis Of Neonatal Nosocomical InfectionNational Center For Research Resources1997–1999