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Outcomes of an elementary school-based vision screening program in North CarolinaAlex R Kemper
Duke Clinical Research Institute and Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, NC 27705, USA
J Sch Nurs 28:24-30. 2012..4% (n = 10) were normal. Even with incomplete follow-up, this screening activity led to identification of 3 cases for every 100 children screened, underscoring the importance of high-quality school-based vision screening programs...- A framework for key considerations regarding point-of-care screening of newbornsAlex R Kemper
Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Genet Med 14:951-4. 2012.... - Uncorrected distance visual impairment among adolescents in the United StatesAlex R Kemper
Department of Pediatrics, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27705, USA
J Adolesc Health 50:645-7. 2012..To describe uncorrected distance visual impairment (VI)... 
Systematic review of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs for juvenile idiopathic arthritisAlex R Kemper
Department of Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
BMC Pediatr 12:29. 2012..g., non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, intra-articular corticosteroids). The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the comparative effectiveness and safety of DMARDs versus conventional therapy and versus other DMARDs...- Preschool vision testing by health providers in the United States: findings from the 2006-2007 Medical Expenditure Panel SurveyAlex R Kemper
Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
J AAPOS 15:480-3. 2011..The purpose of this study is to estimate the current rate of vision testing among children ages 3 through 6 years by any health care provider and to the characterize the children reported to have been tested... - Management of skin abscesses by primary care pediatriciansAlex R Kemper
Duke University, Durham, NC 27705, USA
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 50:525-8. 2011..A comprehensive training program of skin infections could not only improve abscess management but also decrease barriers related to such care... 
Adoption of electronic health records in primary care pediatric practicesAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Pediatrics 118:e20-4. 2006..Although professional organizations and federal agencies encourage widespread adoption, no national data are available regarding the penetration of electronic health records into primary care pediatric practices...- Long-term follow-up after diagnosis resulting from newborn screening: statement of the US Secretary of Health and Human Services' Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders and Genetic Diseases in Newborns and ChildrenAlex R Kemper
Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Genet Med 10:259-61. 2008..There are four components central to achieving long-term follow-up: care coordination through a medical home, evidence-based treatment, continuous quality improvement, and new knowledge discovery... - Duchenne muscular dystrophy: issues in expanding newborn screeningAlex R Kemper
Program on Pediatric Health Services Research, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27705, USA
Curr Opin Pediatr 19:700-4. 2007..To illustrate potential risks and benefits of disease screening for newborns using the example of Duchenne muscular dystrophy... - Newborn screening for Pompe disease: synthesis of the evidence and development of screening recommendationsAlex R Kemper
Program on Pediatric Health Services Research, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Pediatrics 120:e1327-34. 2007..Pompe disease is detectable through newborn screening, and treatment has become available recently... - Neonatologists' practices and experiences in arranging retinopathy of prematurity screening servicesAlex R Kemper
Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Pediatrics 120:527-31. 2007..No previous study has evaluated neonatologists' practices or experiences related to these activities... - Childhood lead poisoning prevention activities within Michigan local public health departmentsAlex R Kemper
Program on Health Services Research, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, NC 27715, USA
Public Health Rep 122:88-92. 2007.... - Barriers to follow-up eye care after preschool vision screening in the primary care setting: findings from a pilot studyAlex R Kemper
Program on Pediatric Health Services Research, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
J AAPOS 10:476-8. 2006 - Primary care physicians' attitudes regarding follow-up care for children with positive newborn screening resultsAlex R Kemper
Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Pediatrics 118:1836-41. 2006..Although primary care physicians are responsible for providing follow-up care after a positive newborn screen, little is known about their willingness or ability to do so... - Systematic review of digital imaging screening strategies for retinopathy of prematurityAlex R Kemper
Program on Pediatric Health Services Research, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, NC 27705, USA
Pediatrics 122:825-30. 2008.... - Pediatricians' knowledge of and attitudes toward fragile X syndrome screeningAlex R Kemper
Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Program on Pediatric Health Services Research, Durham, NC, USA
Acad Pediatr 9:114-7. 2009..Fragile X syndrome (FXS) screening exemplifies the challenges of screening for rare genetic conditions, including the potential to detect carriers and the lack of evidence regarding the benefit of early intervention... - Improving the rate of preschool vision screening: an interrupted time-series analysisAlex R Kemper
Duke Clinical Research Institute and Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, NC 27705, USA
Pediatrics 128:e1279-84. 2011..To implement a 6-month quality improvement project in 13 clinics in North Carolina to improve vision screening rates for children 3 through 5 years of age... - Weighing the evidence for newborn screening for Hemoglobin H diseaseAlex R Kemper
Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC 27705, USA
J Pediatr 158:780-3. 2011.... - Strategies for implementing screening for critical congenital heart diseaseAlex R Kemper
Duke Clinical Research Institute and Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, NC 27705, USA
Pediatrics 128:e1259-67. 2011.... - A blueprint for maternal and child health primary care physician education in medical genetics and genomic medicine: recommendations of the United States secretary for health and human services advisory committee on heritable disorders in newborns and chiAlex R Kemper
Department of Pediatrics and Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27705, USA
Genet Med 12:77-80. 2010..The Subcommittee reviewed the report and put forth recommendations to the Committee, which were adopted by the Committee in September 2009... - Perspectives on dietary adherence among women with inborn errors of metabolismAlex R Kemper
Program on Pediatric Health Services Research, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
J Am Diet Assoc 110:247-52. 2010.... - Discontinuation of thyroid hormone treatment among children in the United States with congenital hypothyroidism: findings from health insurance claims dataAlex R Kemper
Program on Pediatric Health Services Research, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
BMC Pediatr 10:9. 2010..The purpose of this study was to describe the rate at which children with congenital hypothyroidism in the United States discontinue thyroid hormone treatment in early childhood... - Weighing the evidence for newborn screening for early-infantile Krabbe diseaseAlex R Kemper
Department of Pediatrics and Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27705, USA
Genet Med 12:539-43. 2010..To summarize the evidence regarding screening, diagnosis, and treatment of early-infantile Krabbe disease in consideration of its addition to the core panel for newborn screening as has been done in New York state... - Hearing and vision screening program for school-aged childrenAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Am J Prev Med 26:141-6. 2004..Hearing and vision screening programs for school-aged children are common, yet little is known about their impact... - Willingness of eye care practices to evaluate children and accept MedicaidAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 48109 0456, USA
Ambul Pediatr 4:303-7. 2004..The willingness of eye care providers to evaluate children or to accept Medicaid may be a barrier to care for those with an abnormal screen... - Patterns of vision care among Medicaid-enrolled childrenAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Pediatrics 113:e190-6. 2004..To describe patterns of vision care among Medicaid-enrolled children... - Informing parents about newborn screeningAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research CHEAR Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109 0456, USA
Public Health Nurs 22:332-8. 2005..To evaluate current rules and regulations for educating parents about newborn screening... - Follow-up testing among children with elevated screening blood lead levelsAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
JAMA 293:2232-7. 2005..Follow-up testing after an abnormal screening blood lead level is a key component of lead poisoning prevention... - Threshold of evaluation for short stature in a pediatric endocrine clinic: differences between boys versus girls?Joyce M Lee
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 20:21-6. 2007..To determine the height, age, and sex distribution of children evaluated for poor growth or short stature in a pediatric endocrinology clinic... - Hospital decision-making regarding the smallpox pre-event vaccination programAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research CHEAR Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
Biosecur Bioterror 3:23-30. 2005..To understand the factors underlying the decision by U.S. hospitals to participate or not in the U.S. Smallpox Pre-Event Vaccination Program (SPVP)... - Corrective lens wear among adolescents: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyAlex R Kemper
Program on Pediatric Health Services Research, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Durham, North Carolina, USA
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 44:356-62. 2007..To evaluate demographic variations in the use of corrective lenses among adolescents... - Blood lead testing among Medicaid-enrolled children in MichiganAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 159:646-50. 2005..Federal regulations mandate that Medicaid-enrolled children be tested for lead poisoning at the age of 1 and 2 years or 3 through 5 years if not previously tested... - Preschool vision screening in primary care after a legislative mandate for diagnostic eye examinationsAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, 6C19 300 N Ingalls Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 0456, USA
South Med J 96:859-62. 2003..Kentucky legislation now requires that children entering public school receive a diagnostic eye examination... - Prevalence and distribution of corrective lenses among school-age childrenAlex R Kemper
The Child Health Evaluation and Research CHEAR Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109 0456, USA
Optom Vis Sci 81:7-10. 2004.... - Completeness and complexity of information available to parents from newborn-screening programsKathryn E Fant
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, 6E08 300 N Ingalls Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0456, USA
Pediatrics 115:1268-72. 2005..Continuing research is needed to measure progress toward the goals outlined within the blueprint and to assess how these changes impact the care provided through newborn-screening programs... - Comparison of monocular autorefraction to comprehensive eye examinations in preschool-aged and younger childrenAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, 6E08 300 North Ingalls Boulevard, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 0456, USA
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 159:435-9. 2005..Such devices automatically determine the refractive state of each eye, but cannot directly detect amblyopia or strabismus... - Retinopathy of prematurity care: patterns of care and workforce analysisAlex R Kemper
Program on Pediatric Health Services Research, Department of Pediatrics, Duke, University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
J AAPOS 12:344-8. 2008..To describe the workforce that provides retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) care... - Parents' trust in their child's physician: using an adapted Trust in Physician ScaleKathryn L Moseley
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 0456, USA
Ambul Pediatr 6:58-61. 2006.... - Physician barriers to lead testing of Medicaid-enrolled childrenAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Ambul Pediatr 5:290-3. 2005..The rate of blood lead testing among Medicaid-enrolled children is low... - Preschool vision screening in pediatric practicesAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research (CHEAR) Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-0456, USA
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 45:263-6. 2006..Financial incentives may be important for ensuring the delivery of preschool vision screening, as well as adoption of emerging screening technologies if such devices are shown to be effective... - Psychometric characteristics of outcome measures in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a systematic reviewHeather A van Mater
Department of Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 64:554-62. 2012.... - Services provided for preschool-aged children with suspected amblyopiaAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0456, USA
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 40:279-82. 2003..Future studies should address the impact that these patterns have on outcomes and cost. The results of these studies should be shared with those responsible for screening... - Association between outpatient follow-up and pediatric emergency department asthma visitsMichael D Cabana
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan Health Care System, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 0456, USA
J Asthma 40:741-9. 2003..The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) guidelines recommend that patients receive a follow-up outpatient asthma visit after being discharged from an emergency department (ED) for asthma... - Estimated cost-effectiveness of growth hormone therapy for idiopathic short statureJoyce M Lee
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109 0456, USA
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 160:263-9. 2006..To estimate the cost-effectiveness of growth hormone (GH) therapy for idiopathic short stature (ISS)... - Willingness of private physicians to be involved in smallpox preparedness and response activitiesAnne E Cowan
Child Health Evaluation and Research CHEAR Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
Biosecur Bioterror 3:16-22. 2005..The public health system continues its efforts to prepare for bioterrorist events, such as a smallpox outbreak, but may need to call on other health professionals to ensure sufficient capacity to implement preparedness plans... - Trends in diabetes mellitus among privately insured children, 1998-2002Alex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Ambul Pediatr 6:178-81. 2006..To evaluate trends in health care administrative claims for childhood diabetes mellitus... - Preschool vision screening by family physiciansAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 44:24-7; quiz 43-4. 2007..To determine the rate of preschool vision screening in family practice. To evaluate attitudes and beliefs about the importance of, and barriers to, preschool vision screening... - The built environment and childhood obesity in Durham, North CarolinaMarie Lynn Miranda
School of Natural Resources and Environment and Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 51:750-8. 2012..05). Built environment characteristics appear important to childhood weight status in Durham, North Carolina... - Valuing visionAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0456, USA
Pediatrics 113:404-5. 2004 - The effectiveness of a primary care-based pediatric obesity programDiana H Dolinsky
Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 51:345-53. 2012..05). The patients in our obesity program demonstrated a small reduction in the severity of obesity. Improvements occurred in some obesity-associated comorbidities... - Receipt of specialty eye care by childrenAlex R Kemper
The Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich 48109 0456, USA
Ambul Pediatr 3:270-4. 2003..No nationally representative data are available regarding use of eye care services by children... - Center variation in hospital costs for patients undergoing congenital heart surgerySara K Pasquali
Divisions of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27715, USA
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 4:306-12. 2011..The purpose of this study was to evaluate variation between centers in total hospital costs for 4 congenital heart operations of varying complexity and associated factors... - Hospital readmission for bronchiolitisAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research (CHEAR) Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 48109, USA
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 44:509-13. 2005..Identifying children at risk for readmission is challenging. Children who did not require supplemental oxygen may be at greater risk because they are progressing in their illness... - The association between vitamin d and cardiometabolic risk factors in children: a systematic reviewDiana H Dolinsky
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27704, USA
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 52:210-23. 2013..There was no consistent association between 25OHD and lipid levels or insulin/glucose metabolism. Insufficient evidence was available to conclude that vitamin D supplementation yields cardiometabolic benefit... - Immunodominant liver-specific expression suppresses transgene-directed immune responses in murine pompe diseasePing Zhang
Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA
Hum Gene Ther 23:460-72. 2012.... - Interpreting negative results from an underpowered clinical trial: warts and allJeanne Van Cleave
Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, 300 N. Ingalls, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 160:1126-9. 2006 - Adherence to hydroxyurea therapy in children with sickle cell anemiaCourtney D Thornburg
Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA
J Pediatr 156:415-9. 2010..To assess adherence to hydroxyurea therapy in children with sickle cell anemia (SCA), evaluate the association between adherence and hematologic profile, and identify barriers and facilitators of adherence... - Project Universal Preschool Vision Screening: a demonstration projectE Eugenie Hartmann
Department of Optometry, School of Optometry, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Pediatrics 117:e226-37. 2006.... - Hospitalists and residency medical education: measured improvementAlex R Kemper
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 156:858-9. 2002
Research Grants
- Preschool Vision Screening in Primary Care SettingsAlex Kemper; Fiscal Year: 2007....