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Jareen K. Meinzen-Derr, PhD

Appointment

Assistant Professor

Email

jareen.meinzen-derr@cchmc.org

Phone

513-636-7789

Fax

513-636-7509

Bio

Jareen Meinzen-Derr, PhD, obtained her MPH in epidemiology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She then went on to complete her PhD in epidemiology from the University of Cincinnati.

Credentials

PhD: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 2006.

MPH: Univeristy of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 1997.

Awards and Honors

New Researcher Award, The Thrasher Fund, 2007
Young Investigator Travel Award, International Society for Research on Human Milk and Lactation, 2004
Research Trainee Award, Human Milk Club, presented at Pediatric Academic Societies Conference, 2004
International Young Investigator Travel Scholarship, International AIDS Society on Pathogenesis and Treatment, Paris France, 2003

Research

Pediatric hearing impairment; cochlear implant research; neonatal outcomes

Publications, Most Recent

Madden C, Halsted M, Meinzen-Derr J, Bardo D, Boston M, Arjmand E, Nishimura C, Yang T, Benton C, Das V, Smith R, Choo D, Greinwald J. The influence of mutations in the slc26a4/ pds gene on the temporal bone in an enlarged vestibular aqueduct population.Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2007;133:162-168.

Boston M, Halsted M, Meinzen-Derr J, Bean J, Vijayasekaran S , Arjmand E, Choo D, Benton C, Greinwald J. The large vestibular aqueduct: A new definition based on audiologic and computed tomography correlation. (In press Arch Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surgery).

Vijayasekaran S, Halsted M, Boston M, Bardo D, Meinzen-Derr J, Greinwald J, Benton C. When is the Vestibular Aqueduct Enlarged? A Statistical Analysis of the Normative Distribution of Vestibular Aqueduct Size. (In press American Journal of Neuroradiology).

Schraff SA, Brown DK, Schleiss MR, Meinzen-Derr J, Greinwald JH, Choo DI. The role of CMV inflammatory genes in hearing loss. Awarded First Place in Resident Research Award Competition. (In press ArchOtolaryngol Head and Neck Surgery May, 2006).

Spitzmiller E, Phillips T, Meinzen-Derr J, Hoath S. Amplitude Integrated EEG (aEEG) is Useful in Predicting Neurodevelopmental Outcome in Full Term Infants with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE): A Meta-Analysis. (In press Journal of Child Neurology).

Mark KE, Meinzen-Derr J, Stehenson R, Haworth A, Ahmed Y, Duncan D, Westfall A, Allen S. Evaluating enhanced approaches to providing contraception among HIV concordant and discordant couples in Zambia: A randomized controlled trial. (In press J of Women's Health).

Meinzen-Derr J, Guerrero ML, Altaye M, Ruiz-Palacios GM, Morrow AL. Prolonged duration of exclusive breastfeeding and risk of anemia in a cohort of Mexican infants.J of Nutrition, 2006 136: 452-8.

Schraff SA, Vijayasekaran S, Meinzen-Derr J, Myer CM. Management of choanal atresia in CHARGE association patients: A retrospective review.Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 2006;70(7):1291-7.

Tokar-Prejna S, Meinzen-Derr J. Relationship Between Transducer Type and Low-Frequency Conductive Hearing Loss for Patients with Ventilation Tubes.Int J Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2006;70(6):1063-7.

Staat MA, Meinzen-Derr J, Welch T, Jamison L, Gerber MA, Morrow AL. Impact of varicella vaccine on the epidemiology of varicella in Hamilton County, Ohio.Pediatrics, 2006;117(5):e833-9.

Molloy CA, Morrow AL, Meinzen-Derr J, Dawson G, Bernier R, Dunn M, Hyman SL, McMahon WM, Minshew N, Rogers S, Sigman M, Spence MA, Tager-Flusberg H, Volkmar FR, Lord C. Familial autoimmunity as a risk factor for regression in children with autism spectrum disorder.J Autism Dev Disord, 2006;36(3):317-24.

Molloy CA, Morrow AL, Meinzen-Derr J, Schleifer K, Dienger K, Manning-Courtney P, Altaye M, Wills-Karp M. Elevated cytokine levels in children with autism spectrum disorder.J Neuroimmunol, 2006;172(1-2):198-205.

Wiley S, Choo D, Meinzen-Derr J, Hilbert L, Greinwald J. GJB2 mutations and additional disabilities in a pediatric cochlear implant population.Int J Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2006;70(3):493-500.

Artz L, Macaluso M, Meinzen-Derr J, Kelaghan J, Austin H, Fleenor M, Hook III E, Brill I. A Randomized Trial of Clinician-Delivered Interventions Promoting Barrier Contraception.Sex Transm Dis, 2005;32:672-9.

Madden C, Wiley S, Schleiss M, Benton C, Meinzen-Derr J, Greinwald J, Choo D. Audiometric, clinical, and educational outcomes in a pediatric symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) population with sensorineural hearing loss.Int J Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2005;69:1191-8.

Wiley S, Jahnke M, Meinzen-Derr J, Choo D. Perceived qualitative benefits of cochlear implants in children with multiple handicaps.Int J Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2005;69:791-8.

Visscher MO, Narendran V, Pickens WL, LaRuffa AA, Meinzen-Derr J, Allen K, Hoath SB. Vernix caseosa in neonatal adaptation.J Perinatol, 2005;25:440-6.

Wiley S, Meinzen-Derr J, Choo D. Additional disabilities and communication mode in a pediatric cochlear implant population. In: Miyamoto RT, ed. International Congress Series:Cochlear Implants. Proceedings of the VIII International Cochlear Implant Conference. Vol 1273: Elsevier; 2004:273-276.

Mark K, Meinzen-Derr J, Ahmed Y, Duncan D, Luo C, Allen S. A Randomized Controlled Trial Of Family Planning Promotion Among Couples Attending A Voluntary HIV Counseling And Testing Center In Africa. (In revisions for AIDS, September 2005).