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M. Louise Lawson, PhD

Appointment

Assistant Professor

Email

louise.lawson@cchmc.org

Credentials

BS Biology/Math, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 1984

MPH Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1994

PhD Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1998

Position History

2003-Present Research Assistant Professor, Center for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

2000-2003 Director, Clinical Outcomes, Research & Epidemiology, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Norfolk, VA

1999-2003 Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Center for Pediatric Research, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA

1988-1999 Program Director III, Department of Medicine, Division of Geographic Medicine, UAB

1995-1997 Project Coordinator, Reproductive Health Studies Group, Department of Epidemiology, UAB

1994-1995 Research Assistant, Reproductive Health Studies Group, Department of Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Awards and Honors

Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society
National Merit Scholar
Phi Sigma Biology National Honor Society
Delta Omega Public Health National Honor Society

Research Grants and Contracts

Follow-up of Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Study - 07/01/2004-06/30/2007, Ongoing
Role: Co-Principal Investigator, study design, implementation, and oversight
Funded by Ethicon Endosurgery, Stryker Surgical and CCHMC
Multi-center clinical outcomes study of adolescents presenting for bariatric surgery (including those who do not undergo surgery) to describe the outcomes over a two year period

Multicenter Study Comparing the Clinical Outcomes of the Nuss and Ravitch Procedures for Repair of Pediatric Pectus Excavatum. - 07/01/2002-12/31/2007, Ongoing
Role: Co-Principal Investigator, study design, implementation, oversight and measurement instrument validation
Funded by Children's Health Foundation and Walter Lorenz Surgical

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Emergency Care of Children. - 04/01/2002-03/31/2005, Ongoing
Role: Co-Investigator, study design and implementation
Funded by Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC)

The Use of Surrogate DNA Markers in the Evaluation of Strategies Aimed at Reducing Infectious Disease in Child Care Centers - 10/01/1999-12/31/2001
Role: Principal Investigator
Funded by the Research Foundation for Health and Environmental Effects

T-Cell Responses Predict Influenza Risk in Older Adults - 04/01/2002-03/31/2005
Role: Biostatistician
Funded by National Institutes of Health - R01 AG20634-01

Cytokines in Innate Immunity: Effect on CTL - 10/01/2002-09/30/2004
Role: Biostatistician
Funded by Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Excellent in Primary Care Research Training - 09/01/2002-06/30/2005
Role: Biostatistician
Funded by Health Resources and Services Administration

Publications, Most Recent

Croitoru D, Kelly R, Goretsky M, Lawson ML, Swoveland B. Experience and Modification Update for the Minimally Invasive Nuss Technique for Pectus Excavatum Repair in 303 Patients.Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2002 March;37(3):437-445.

Kroon DF, Lawson ML, Derkay CS, Hoffmann K, and McCook J. Surfer's ear: External auditory exostoses are more prevalent in cold water surfers.Otolaryngol - Head Neck Surg 2002; 126: 499-504.

Kleiner KD, Akers R, Burke B, Lawson ML, Werner EJ. Parent and Physician Attitudes Regarding Electronic Communication in Pediatric Practices.Pediatrics. 2002; 109:740-744.

Lewis D, Kellestiein D, Dahl G, Burke B, Frank LM, Toor S, Northam RS, White LW, Lawson ML. Children's Ibuprofen Suspension for the Acute Treatment of Pediatric Migraine.American Headache Society. 2002 Sep;42:780-6.

Lawson ML, Macaluso M, Duerr A, Hortin G, Hammon K, Blackwell R, Artz L, and Bloom A. Determinants of semen exposure during use of the female condom.American Journal of Epidemiology. 2003;157:282-288.

Macaluso M, Lawson ML, Bloom A, Duerr A, Hortin G, Hammond K , Blackwell R. The female condom: Rates of self-reported problems and semen exposure during use.American Journal of Epidemiology. 2003;157:289-297.

Macaluso M, Lawson ML, Duerr A, Hortin G. Macaluso et. al. respond to "Condom Effectiveness and Prostate-specific Antigen."American Journal of Epidemiology. 2003;157:301-302.

Kowalski WJ, Lawson ML, and Oelberg DG. Parent and nurse perceptions of confidentiality, rounding and visitation in a neonatal intensive care unit.Neonatal Intensive Care. 2003;16:46-50

Lawson ML, Cash TF, Akers RA, et al. A Pilot Study Of The Impact Of Surgical Repair On Disease-Specific Quality Of Life Among Patients With Pectus Excavatum.J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Jun;38(6):916-8

Hester RP, Derkay CS, Burke BL, Lawson ML. Reliability of a staging assessment system for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2003 May;67(5):505-9

Lawson ML, Cash TF, Akers R, Vasser E, Burke B, Tabangin M, Welch C, Croitoru DP, Goretsky MJ, Nuss D, Kelly RE Jr. A Pilot Study Of The Impact Of Surgical Repair On Disease-Specific Quality Of Life Among Patients With Pectus Excavatum.J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Jun;38(6):916

McElhaney J, Herre J, Lawson ML, Cole S, Burke BL, Hooton JW. Effect of congestive heart failure on humoral and ex vivo cellular immune responses to influenza vaccination in older adults.Vaccine. 2004 Jan 26;22(5-6):682-9.

Caspary H, Welch C, Lawson ML, et al. Impact of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (prevnar) on middle ear fluid in children undergoing tympanostomy tube insertion.Laryngoscope. 2004 Jun;114(6):975-80.

Shraff S, Burke B, Derkay C, Lawson L. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Members' Experience with Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis and the Use of Adjuvant Therapy.Otolaryngology -Head and Neck Surgery. 2004 Sept; 130(9): 1039-1042.

Preciado D, Lim L, Cohen A, Madden C, Myer D, Ngo C, Bradshaw J, Lawson L, Choo D, Greinwald J. A diagnostic paradigm for childhood idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss.Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 131:804-809, 2004.

Lawson ML, Mellins, RB, Tabangin M, et al. Impact of Pectus Excavatum on Pulmonary Function Before and After Repair with the Nuss Procedure.Journal of Pediatric Surgery. January, 2005.

Preciado D, Lawson L, Madden C, Myer D, Ngo C, Bradshaw J, Choo D, Greinwald J. Improved diagnostic effectiveness with a sequential diagnostic paradigm in idiopathic pediatric sensorineural hearing loss.Otology Neurootology. In press.

Lawson L, Inge T, Kirk S, Daniels S, Garcia V. Experiences and Behavior Reported by Extremely Overweight Adolescents Seeking Bariatric Surgery.Abstract presented at North American Association for the Study of Obesity, Las Vegas, NV, November, 2004.

Lawson L, Inge T, Kirk S, Garcia V, Daniels S. Self-Reported Weight Management History of Adolescents Requesting Evaluation for Bariatric Surgery.Abstract presented at North American Association for the Study of Obesity, Las Vegas, NV, November, 2004.

Inge T, Lawson L, Kirk S, Garcia V, Daniels S. Body composition changes after gastric bypass in morbidly obese adolescents.Abstract presented at North American Association for the Study of Obesity, Las Vegas, NV, November, 2004.