Ruth A. Karron MD
Joint of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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1800 Orleans St.Sheikh Zayed TowerBaltimore, MD 21287
Phone+1 410-614-3917
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Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1987 - 1988
National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Pediatrics, 1985 - 1987
Children's National HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1982 - 1985
New York University School of MedicineClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 1989 - 2026
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
- Safety of and Immune Response to a Bird Flu Virus Vaccine (H9N2) in Healthy Adults (Study A) Start of enrollment: 2005 Jun 01
- Safety of and Immune Response to a Human Parainfluenza Virus Vaccine (rHPIV3cp45) in Healthy Infants Start of enrollment: 2006 Jun 01
- Safety of and Immune Response to a Bird Flu Virus Vaccine (H5N1) in Healthy Adults Start of enrollment: 2006 Jun 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Pregnant women's attitudes and intentions toward tuberculosis, malaria, group B streptococcus, and respiratory syncytial virus vaccines in pregnant: Findings from a cr...Rupali Limaye, Jessica Schue, Berhaun Fesshaye, Prachi Singh, Emily Miller
PLOS Global Public Health. 2026-01-01 - 4 citationsThe path to equitable respiratory syncytial virus prevention for infants: challenges and opportunities for global implementation.Farina L Shaaban, Rosalie W Groenendijk, Ranju Baral, Mauricio T Caballero, James E Crowe Jr
The Lancet. Global Health. 2025-12-01 - Properties and performance of a questionnaire assessing COVID-19 vaccine knowledge and attitudes in Brazilian pregnant women.Bruna Maudonnet, Carla Silveira, Jose G Cecatti, Maria L Costa, Ricardo P Tedesco
BMC Public Health. 2025-11-24
Journal Articles
- Informing Randomized Clinical Trials of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination During Pregnancy to Prevent Recurrent Childhood Wheezing: A Sample Size AnalysisTina V Hartert, Niranjan Bhat, Ruth A Karron, Justin R Ortiz, ScienceDirect
Authored Content
- An ‘Indefensible’ Decision: Not Vaccinating Pregnant and Lactating Women in an Ebola OutbreakAugust 2018
Press Mentions
RFK Jr Calls for Placebo Trials for All New Vaccines. Experts Say You Can’t – and Shouldn’t – Do ThatMay 6th, 2025
Who Decides Which Vaccines Americans Should Get and When?March 24th, 2025- We’ll Soon Have Tools To Protect Infants Against RSV. Can We Put Them To Good Use?May 24th, 2023
External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/ruth-karron
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