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Office
6621 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 832-826-1375Fax+1 832-825-1383- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1988
- Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron/NEOMEDResidency, Pediatrics, 1982 - 1985
- Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 1987 - 2024
- DC State Medical License 1988 - 1992
- MD State Medical License 1988 - 1992
- OH State Medical License 1984 - 1992
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
- Encouraging Calcium Absorption and Bone Formation During Early Puberty Start of enrollment: 2001 May 01
- Zinc Homeostasis and Kinetics in Children With Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Start of enrollment: 2004 May 01
- Effect of Vitamin C on Iron Absorption Start of enrollment: 2008 Jan 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 84 citationsGenetic defect in CYP24A1, the vitamin D 24-hydroxylase gene, in a patient with severe infantile hypercalcemia.Andrew Dauber, Thutrang T. Nguyen, Etienne Sochett, David E. C. Cole, Ronald L. Horst
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2012-02-01 - 2781 citationsThe 2011 Report on Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D from the Institute of Medicine: What Clinicians Need to KnowA. Catharine Ross, JoAnn E. Manson, Steven A. Abrams, John F. Aloia, Patsy M. Brannon
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2011-04-30 - 168 citationsAlignment of Healthy Dietary Patterns and Environmental Sustainability: A Systematic ReviewMiriam E. Nelson, Michael W. Hamm, Frank B. Hu, Steven A. Abrams, Timothy S. Griffin
Advances in Nutrition. 2016-11-01
Other
- Calcium requirements in adolescentsAbrams SA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/calcium-requirements-in-adolescents
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-05-30 - Iron requirements and iron deficiency in adolescentsAbrams SA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/iron-requirements-and-iron-deficiency-in-adolescents
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-06-26 - Zinc deficiency and supplementation in children and adolescentsAbrams SA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/zinc-deficiency-and-supplementation-in-children-and-adolescents
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-03-18 - Join now to see all
Press Mentions
- FDA Developing Plan to Guard Against Bacteria Outbreaks in Baby FormulaNovember 15th, 2022
- What’s Behind the Baby-Formula Shortage?May 9th, 2022
- Vitamin K Shots for Newborns Prevent Potentially Deadly BleedingJanuary 27th, 2021
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Grant Support
- Quality Improvement Project - Evaluation Of Current Standard Of CareNational Center For Research Resources2011
- Vitamin D Status And Impact On Bone Mineralization In Human Milk Fed HispanicNational Center For Research Resources2010–2011
- Evaluation Of The Use Of Donor Human Milk For Infants With Abdominal Wall DefectNational Center For Research Resources2010–2011
- Evaluation Of Calcium, Vitamin D, Magnesium And Zinc Absorption In HealthyNational Center For Research Resources2010–2011
- Compassionate Use Of An Intravenous Fat Emulsion Comprised Of Fsih Oil In The TRNational Center For Research Resources2010–2011
- Zinc And Copper Excretion And Absorption In Infants With OstomiesNational Center For Research Resources2009–2011
- Enhancing Dietary Iron And Zinc Bioavailability In Indian ChildrenEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2009–2010
- Calcium Absorption In Neonates Fed With Mother'S Milk Fortified With A DonorNational Center For Research Resources2008–2010
- Nutritional Management Of Infants With Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (Bpd): EffeNational Center For Research Resources2007–2010
- Use Of A Novel Intravenous Fat Preparation In The Management Of InfantsNational Center For Research Resources2009
- Compassionate Use Of An Intravenous Fat Emulsion Comprised Of Fish OilNational Center For Research Resources2009
- A Randomized Study Of Human Milk Based Versus Bovine Based NutritionNational Center For Research Resources2009
- Evaluation Of Mineral Absorption In Infants Fed Infant FormulaNational Center For Research Resources2007–2009
- Use Of A Novel Intravenous Fat PreparationNational Center For Research Resources2008
- Calcium Absorption From Transgenic Versus Control Carrots In AdultsNational Center For Research Resources2008
- A Randomized Study Of Human Milk-Based Versus Bovine-Based Nutrition For Very LoNational Center For Research Resources2008
- Houston Initiative For Global Health Education And ResearchFogarty International Center2007
- Kinetic Evaluation Of The Effects Of An Insulin-Type Fructan On Calcium AbsorNational Center For Research Resources2006–2007
- Evaluation Of The Absorption And Utilization Of Minerals In The Diets Of ToddNational Center For Research Resources2006–2007
- Houston Initiative For Global Health Education And Rese*Fogarty International Center2006
- Evaluation Of Mineral Absorption In Infants Fed Human Milk Or FormulaNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
- Optimization Of Calcium Absorption And Bone Formation During Early PubertyNational Center For Research Resources2004–2006
- Dietary Factors Affecting Calcium And Zinc AbsorptionFogarty International Center2004–2006
- Evaluation Of The Absorption And Utilization Of Minerals In The Diets Of ToddlerNational Center For Research Resources2005
- Calcium Absorption And Bone Formation During PubertyNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2001–2005
- Mineral Absorption In Infants Fed Human Milk Or FormulaNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Determinants Of Pubertal Changes In Bone Mineral MetabolismNational Center For Research Resources1997–2004
- Zinc Metabolism In Health And Cibd ChildrenNational Center For Research Resources2000–2001
- Daily VS Weekly Iron Supplements For Iron DeficiencyNational Center For Research Resources2000–2001
- Adaptive Mechanism To Low Dietary Calcium Intakes During PubertyNational Center For Research Resources1999–2001
- Analysis Of Risk Factors For Nephrocalcinosis In Preterm InfantsNational Center For Research Resources1998–2001
- Adaptive Mechanism To Low Calcium Intake During PubertyEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1998–2000
- Pubertal Changes In Bone Mineral MetabolismNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1996–2000
- Zinc Metbolism In Healthy And Cibd ChildrenNational Center For Research Resources1999
- Determination Of Mineral Absorption In Small ChildrenNational Center For Research Resources1997
- NIH Intramural Nrsa Institutional Training ProgramEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1989–1991
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- Fellow
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