JohnLSeverMD

Pediatric Infectious Disease • Rockville, MD

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Office
701 King Farm Blvd Apt 514
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone+1 301-869-0067

Fax+1 301-869-0067
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Education & Training

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1959 - 1960
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1958 - 1959
University of Chicago (NorthShore)Internship, Transitional Year, 1957 - 1958
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1957

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1961 - Present
IL State Medical License 1958 - Present
MD State Medical License 1971 - 2025
DC State Medical License 1972 - 2008
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
Rotary's PolioPlus Program: Lessons Learned, Transition Planning, and Legacy.
John L. Sever, Michael McGovern, Robert Scott, Carol Pandak, Amy Edwards, David Goodstone> ;The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2017 Jul 1
6 citations
Polio Endgame: Lessons Learned From the Immunization Systems Management Group.
Simona Zipursky, Jos Vandelaer, Alan Brooks, Vance Dietz, Tasleem Kachra, Margaret Farrell, Ann Ottosen, John L. Sever, Michel Zaffran> ;The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2017 Jul 1
56 citations
Group B Streptococcus and pregnancy: a review.
John W. Larsen, John L. Sever> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2008 Apr 1
19 citations
Nevirapine concentration in nonstimulated saliva: an alternative to plasma sampling in children with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Natella Rakhmanina, Edmund V. Capparelli, John N. van den Anker, Keetra Williams, J. Sever, Hans M L Spiegel, Steven J. Soldin> ;Therapeutic Drug Monitoring. 2007 Feb 1
55 citations
Safety of anthrax vaccine: an expanded review and evaluation of adverse events reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
John L. Sever, Alan I. Brenner, Arnold D. Gale, Jerry M. Lyle, Lawrence H. Moulton, Brian J. Ward, David J. West> ;Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. 2004 Dec 1
11 citations
Therapeutic drug monitoring for patients with HIV infection: Children's National Medical Center, Washington DC experience.
Steven J. Soldin, Natella Rakhmanina, Hans M. L. Spiegel, J. Sever> ;Therapeutic Drug Monitoring. 2004 Apr 1
18 citations
Serious adverse events among participants in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Anthrax Vaccine and Antimicrobial Availability Program for persons at ris...
Bruce C. Tierney, Stacey Martin, Laura Franzke, Nina Marano, Dori B. Reissman, Randy D. Louchart, Joyce A. Goff, Nancy E. Rosenstein, John L. Sever, Michael M. McNeil> ;Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2003 Oct 1
43 citations
Safety of anthrax vaccine: a review by the Anthrax Vaccine Expert Committee (AVEC) of adverse events reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
John L. Sever, Alan I. Brenner, Arnold D. Gale, Jerry M. Lyle, Lawrence H. Moulton, David J. West> ;Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. 2002 Apr 1
21 citations
Association between HIV in pregnancy and antiretroviral therapy, including protease inhibitors and low birth weight infants.
Phillip J. Goldstein, Rene Smit, Monique Stevens, John L. Sever> ;Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2000 Jan 1
8 citations
Epstein-Barr virus DNA in the blood of infants, young children, and adults by age and HIV status
Carl D. Brandt, Antonio V. Sison, Tamara A. Rakusan, Ela S. Saxena, Thomas E. Kaufman, Regina M. O'donnell, John L. Sever> ;Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes and Human Retrovirology. 1998 Jan 1
4 citations
Hiv Dna Blood Levels in Vertically Infected Pediatric Patients: Variations with Age, Association with Disease Progression, and Comparison with Blood Levels in Infected...
Carl D. Brandt, Antonio V. Sison, Tamara A. Rakusan, Thomas E. Kaufman, Ela S. Saxena, Regina M. O'donnell, Maadhava Ellaurie, John L. Sever> ;Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes and Human Retrovirology. 1996 Nov 1
6 citations
Ex vivo human placental transfer of human immunodeficiency virus-1 p24 antigen☆
Roger E. Bawdon, M. Gravell, Scott W. Roberts, R. Hamilton, Jody Dax, John L. Sever> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1995 Feb 1
6 citations
Human immunodeficiency virus infection in infants during the first 2 months of life. Reliable detection and evidence of in utero transmission.
Carl D. Brandt, Tamara A. Rakusan, Antonio V. Sison, Ela S. Saxena, Maadhava Ellaurie, John L. Sever> ;Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 1994 Mar 1
11 citations
Studies on the placental transfer of cell-free human immunodeficiency virus and p24 antigen in an ex vivo human placental model.
Roger E. Bawdon, M. Gravell, R. Hamilton, John L. Sever, R. Miller, C.J. Gibbs> ;Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation. 1994 Jan 1
95 citations
Cellular immune factors associated with mother-to-infant transmission of HIV
Mario Clerici, Antonio V. Sison, Jay A. Berzofsky, Tamara A. Rakusan, Carl D. Brandt, Maadhava Ellaurie, Maria Luisa Villa, Christine Colie, David Venzon, John L. Seve...> ;AIDS. 1993 Nov 1
1 citations
Perinatal ‘TORCH’ Infections Identified by Serology: Correlation with Abnormalities in the Children through 7 Years of Age
John L. Sever, Jonas H. Ellenberg, Anita C. Ley, David L. Madden, David A. Fuccillo, Nancy Tzan, Dorothy M Edmonds> ;International Journal of Epidemiology. 1992 Apr 1
30 citations
Detection of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection in young pediatric patients by using polymerase chain reaction and biotinylated probes.
Carl D. Brandt, Tamara A. Rakusan, A V Sison, S H Josephs, E S Saxena, K D Herzog, R H Parrott, John L. Sever> ;Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 1992 Jan 1
39 citations
Limitations in the laboratory diagnosis of vertically acquired HIV infection.
Tamara A. Rakusan, Robert H. Parrott, John L. Sever> ;Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 1991 Jan 1
1 citations
The importance of considering clinical usefulness in the evaluation of medical laboratory tests.
John L. Sever> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1990 Aug 1
HIV: biology and immunology.
John L. Sever> ;Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1989 Sep 1
70 citations
Toxoplasmosis: Maternal and Pediatric Findings in 23,000 Pregnancies
John L. Sever, Jonas H. Ellenberg, Anita C. Ley, David L. Madden, David A. Fuccillo, N Tzan, Dorothy M Edmonds> ;Pediatrics. 1988 Aug 1
21 citations
Humoral and cellular immune responses to matrix protein of measles virus in subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.
Suhayl Dhib-Jalbut, Henry F. McFarland, E. S. Mingioli, JohnL. Sever, Dale E. McFarlin> ;Journal of Virology. 1988 Jul 1
42 citations
Maternal rubella and the congenital rubella syndrome.
Bishara J. Freij, Mary Ann South, John L. Sever> ;Clinics in Perinatology. 1988 Jun 1
29 citations
Herpesvirus infections in pregnancy: risks to embryo, fetus, and neonate
Bishara J. Freij, John L. Sever> ;Clinics in Perinatology. 1988 Jun 1
7 citations
Avidin-biotin latex agglutination assay for detection of antibodies to viral antigens.
Isabel C. Shekarchi, D A Fuccillo, John L. Sever, D M Madden> ;Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 1988 May 1
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Press Mentions

Remembering Albert Sabin and the Vaccine That Changed the WorldMarch 1st, 2018