Henry T. Akinbi, MD
Appointment
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Email
henry.akinbi@cchmc.org
Phone
513-636-8915
Fax
513-636-7868
Credentials
MD: Universityof Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigera, Africa, 1980.
Residency: Pediatrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1988-1991.
Neonatology Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 1991-1994.
Certification: Genral Pediatrics, 1991. Recertification, 1998. Newborn Medicine, 1995, Recertification, 2002.
Awards and Honors
- Fellows Research Award, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research, 1994.
- Dinon Award, Unviversity of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 1992.
- Floyd Denny Award, University of North Carolina, Department of Pediatrics, 1991.
Research
Role of Lysozyme in Airway Host Desfense
Research Grants and Contracts
Role of Lyrozyme Innnate Defense of the Lungs. Principal investigator: Henry Akinbi, MD. NIH AI 050797.
Publications, Most Recent
Geary, C., Akinbi, H., Korfhagen, T., Fabre, J-E., Boucher, R., Rice, W.: Increased Susceptibility of Purinergic Receptor-Deficient Mice to Lung Infection with Pseudomonas Aeruginosa. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol; 2005; 289 L890-L895
Markart, P.; Faust, N.; Graf, T.; Na, C.L.; Weaver, T.E.; Akinbi, H.T.: Comparison of the Microbicidal and Muramidase Activities of Lysozyme M and P. Biochem J; 2004 Feb 16.
Markart, P.; Korfhagen, T.R.; Wearver, T.E.; Akinbi, H.T.: Mouse Lysozyme M is Important in Pulmonary Host Defense Against Klebsiella Pneumoniae Infection. Am J Respir Crit Care Med;2004 Feb 15; 169(4):454-8.
Epaud, R.J.; Ikegami, M.; Whitsett, J.A.; Jobe, A.H.; Weaver, T.E.; Akinbi, H.T.: Surfactant Protien B Inhibits Endotoxin-induced Lung Inflammation. Am J Respir Cell Mol; 2003; 28:373-378.
Narendran, V.; Donovan, E.; Hoath, S.B.; Akinbi, H.T.; Steichen, J.J.; Jobe, A.H.: Early Bubble CPAP and Outcomes in ELBW Preterm Infant. Journal of Perinatology; 2003; 23(3):195:199.
Professional Organization Memberships
- American Thoracic Society, 1998-Present.
- American Academy of Pediatrics, 1989-Present.
- Cincinnati, Pediatric Society, 1995-Present.
Special Interests
Neonatal infections and blood transfusions.
Funded Training Programs
Procter Scholar: Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, 1994-1996.
Related Areas
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