Francis J. Hickey, MD
Title
Developmental Pediatrician
Appointment
Adjunct Assistant Professor in Pediatrics
Email
fran.hickey@cchmc.org
Phone
513-636-0250
Credentials
BA: Harvard University, 1978
MD: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, 1984
Residency: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Fellowship: The Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, 1989
Awards and Honors
Recognized as one of The Best Doctors in America, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008 Cincinnati Magazine
Professional of the Year, 1997, Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati
The Ross Award for Excellence in Ambulatory Pediatrics, 1987, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
Senior Resident Teaching Award in Pediatrics, 1987, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
Research
Investigator with Dr. Cynthia Molloy and Dr. Bonnie Patterson, 2005-present, Blood Expression in Children with Down syndrome with and without autism.
Investigator with Dr. Mark Schapiro, Dr. Michael Miles and Dr. Bonnie Patterson, 2003-present, Evaluation of Coenzyme Q10 (LiQ-NOL) Efficacy in Pediatric Patients with Down Syndrome
Investigator with Dr. Mark Schapiro and Dr. Bonnie Patterson, 2004-present, Functional MRI and Language Development in Down Syndrome
Investigator with Dr Mark Schapiro and Dr. Bonnie Patterson on Assessment of Gene Expression in Persons with Down Syndrome Utilizing Microarray Technology, 2002-2003
Investigator with Dr Bonnie Patterson and Dr Richard Strawsberg on Prolonged EEG 's in Children with Down syndrome with Autism, 1999-2002
Research Grants and Contracts
Fellow of the National Center for Clinical Infant Programs, 1988-1989
Publications, Most Recent
Miles MV, Patterson BJ, Schapiro M, Hickey FJ, et al. Evaluation of Coenzyme Q10 (LiQ-NOL) Efficacy in Pediatric Patients with Down Syndrome,Pediatric Neurology In Press, 2006.
Tang Y, Shapiro MB, Franz DN, Patterson BJ, Hickey FJ, Schorry EK, Hopkins RJ, Wylie M, Narayan T, Glauser TA, Gilbert DL, Hershey AD, Sharp FR. Blood expression profiles for tuberous sclerosis complex 2, neurofibromatos type 1, and Down syndrome.Ann Neurol. 2004 Dec;56(6):808-14.
Goldberg H, Strawsberg R, Patterson B, Hickey F, Degraw T . Seizure frequency and characteristics in children with Down syndrome .Brain and Development 23 ; 375-378, 2001
Vaughn L, Schultz J, Burklow K, Hickey F, Lanphear N, and R Baker. Preparing pediatric residents to meet the behavioral developmental needs of parents and children: evaluating the impact of an intensive seminar. Submitted to Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Jan., 2001.
Teaching
Resident Developmental-Behavioral Seminars, 1998-1999-2000-2001
Planning committee member and presenter to second year pediatric and medical-pediatric residents, 2002-2003-2004-2006
Abstracts
Hickey FJ, Patterson B. Occurrence of language regression and EEG abnormalities in children with Down syndrome and autistic spectrum disorder. International Meeting of Autism Research (IMFAR). Accepted for presentation May, 2005, Boston, MA.
Patterson B, Strawsberg R, Smith D and FJ Hickey. Prolonged EEG's in Children with the Dual Diagnosis of Down Syndrome and Autistic Spectrum Disorder,Down Syndrome Quarterly 5:2, June 2000, 21.
Strawsberg R, Stern H, deGrauw T, Patterson B and Hickey F. Seizures in patients with Down syndrome. Epilepsia 38 (suppl 8): 188, 1997.
Steichen J, Hickey F, and Ryckman F. Short- and long-term neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive processing in ECMO survivors. Presented at the 10th Annual CNMC
ECMO Symposium sponsored by Children's National Medical Center ECMO Service, Washington, DC February 27 - March 3, 1994. Keystone, Colorado.
Kotagal UR, Hickey F, Steichen J, Atherton H, Gratton T, Perlstein P. Cost of care for infants < 800 gms - appropriate allocation of health resources? Submitted to The American Pediatric Society/The Society for Pediatric Research, 1993.
Steichen J, Hickey F, and Browning F. Early growth and developmental outcome of less than 600 gram extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. Submitted to the Society for Pediatric Research, 1993. Ped. Research 33 (4): #2 277A, #1641, 1993
Hickey F, Dietrich K, and Steichen J. Neurocognitive processing in ECMO survivors. Presented at the Society for Pediatric Research, May 6, 1992. Ped. Research 31 (4): 250, 1992.
Hickey F, Kalkwarf H, Musial J and Kotagal U. Maternal transport reduces neonatal mortality but not morbidity in VLBW infants. Ped. Research 31(4): 250, 1992.
Special Interests
Down syndrome, dual diagnosis Down syndrome and autism
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Cincinnati, OH 45255
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