Glen R. Graves
PROFESSOR EMERITUS
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Fellowship in Neonatology | 1981 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Residency in Pediatrics | 1973 |
| University of Kentucky, Residency in Pediatrics | 1972 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, Intership | 1971 |
| University of Mississippi School of Medicine, MD, M.D. | 1970 |
| Millsaps College, BS, Biology | 1966 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Diplomate, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, The American Board of Pediatrics | 10/1987 - Present |
| Certification, Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics | 12/1975 - Present |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Health | 06/1970 - Present |
Current Positions
| Emeritus Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2013 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Interim Division Chief, Newborn Medicine, UMMC, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 02/2011 - 06/2012 |
| Professor, UMMC, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 2000 - 06/2013 |
| Associate Professor, UMMC, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 1993 - 2000 |
| Director, Neonatal High Risk Follow-up Program, UMMC, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 1981 - 06/2013 |
| Assistant Professor, UMMC, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 1978 - 1993 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, Interpregnancy Care Project of Mississippi, March of Dimes | 02/2009 - Present |
| Extramural, Interpregnancy Care Project of Mississippi, Mississippi State Department of Health | 02/2009 - Present |
| Extramural, The Natural History of CMV-Related Hearing Loss and the Feasibility of CMV Screening as Adjunct to Hearing in the Newborn, National Institutes of Health, NIDCD, University of Alabama at Birmingham | 01/2009 - 12/2012 |
| Extramural, Newborn Hearing Screening and Education, Lions Club of MS (reviewed yearly) | 11/1998 - Present |
| Extramural, Neonatal Follow-up Program, Department of Human Services | 08/1993 - 06/1994 |
| Extramural, A Randomized Multi Center Compairison of Curosurf and Survanta in the Treatment of Established Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome", Cato Research, Ltd. | 12/1992 - 12/2002 |
| Extramural, Neonatal Follow-up Program, Department of Human Services | 08/1992 - 06/1993 |
| Extramural, Mississippi Healthy Futures Program - Perinatal Regionalization, Robert Woods Johnson Foundation | 07/1992 - 06/1993 |
| Extramural, Development of Newborn Medicine, Burroughs-Wellcome, Inc. | 09/1991 - 08/1992 |
| Extramural, Care Seats - UMC Care Seat Program, Junior League of Jackson | 07/1990 - 06/1992 |
| Extramural, Infant/Toddler Physician Care Project of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Mississippi State Department of Health | 10/1989 - 08/1990 |
| Extramural, Mississippi Healthy Futures Program - Perinatal Regionalization, Robert Woods Johnson Foundation | 07/1989 - 06/1992 |
| Extramural, The Effects of Anticonvulsant Drugs on the Early Cognitive Development of Infants. | 06/1989 - 05/1990 |
| Extramural, Newborn High-Risk Rollow-up Project, March of Dimes | 01/1989 - 12/1990 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Ramanathan R, Rasmussen RM, Gerstmann DR, Finer N, Sekar K, and The North American Study Group A Randomized, Multicenter Masked Comparsion Trial of Poractant Alfa (Curosurf) versus Beractant (Survanta) in the Treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Infants American Journal of Perinatology, 2004; Vol 21, No. 3 | 2004 |
| Patel DM, Rhodes PG, Graves GR, LeBlanc MH, Glick MC, Morrison J, Martin JN Role of Postnatal Penicillin Prophylaxis in Prevention of Neonatal Group B Streptococcus Infection Acta Pediatr Scand, 1999; 88:874-9 | 1999 |
| LeBlanc MH, Graves GR, Rawson TW, Moffit J Long-Term Outcome of Infants at the Margin of Viability Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association, April 1999, Vol. 40, No. 4, pages 111-114 | 1999 |
| Graves GR, Malphurs OJR, Dance JL, Khader U, Marlett R, McGehee J Comparison of Two Instruments for Universal Newborn Hearing Screening: Automated Auditory Brainstem Response versus Otoacoustics Emissions J of Invest Med 1998; 46:16A | 1998 |
| Patel DM, Butler J, Feldman S, Graves GR, Rhodes, PG Immunogenicity of Hepatitis B vaccine in healthy very low birth weight infants Journal of Pediatrics, October 1997; 131:4 | 1997 |
| Gibson JY, Graves GR, Rawson TW, Leblanc MH, Meydrech EF Effect of Birth Order on Incidence of Periventricular-Intraventricular Hemorrhage in VLBW twins. Southern Medical Journal, December 1996; 89:1156-1158 | 1996 |
| Patel DM, Leblanc MH, Morrison J. Graves GR, Glick C, Martin j, Chauhan S Postnatal penicillin Prophylaxis and the incidence of Group B Streptococcal J Invet. Med 1995; 43 (Suppl 1): 72A | 1995 |
| Patel DM, LeBlanc MH, Morrison JC, Martin JN, Graves GR, Glick MC, Rhodes PG, Chauhen SP Postnatal Penicillin Prophylaxis and the Incidence of Group B Streptococcal Sepsis in Neonate. Southern Medical Journal, 1994; 87 (1):1117-1120 | 1994 |
| Gibson JY, Massingale TW, Graves GR, Leblanc MH, Meydrech EF Relationship of Cranial Midline Shift to Outcome of VLBW Infants with Periventricular Hemorrhagic Infarction Journal of Neuroimaging, October 1994; 4 (4):221-218 | 1994 |
| Gibson JY, Massingale T, Graves GR, Meydrech EF Significance of cranial midline shift in periventricular hemorrhagic infaction Clinical Research December, 1993 41(4):804A | 1993 |
| Patel DM, Graves GR, Rhodes PG, LeBlanc MH, Glick CG Transport of very low birth weight infants to home hospital: A follow-up problem Clinical Research December 1993; 41(4):804A | 1993 |
| Puckett CG, Graves GR, Feldman S. "Torulopsis Glabrata in the Neonate an Emerging Fungal Pathogen" Southern Medical Journal, 85 (8): 969-970, 1993 | 1993 |
| Magann EF, Graves GR, Roberts WE< Blake PG, Morrison JC, Martin JN Enhanced fetal lung maturation in patients with HELLP syndrome: Impact on neonates. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1993; 33:(2) 131 | 1993 |
| Glick CG, Graves GR, Feldman S Neonatal Fungemia and Amphotericin B. Southern Medical Journal, 1993; 86 (12):1368-1371 | 1993 |
| Glick CP, Graves GR, Peavey MT, Hess LW Perinatal Outcome of Cordocentesis: A Descriptive Report. Neonatal Intensive Care, 1993; 6 (7): 51-52 | 1993 |
| Glick CG nee Puckett CG, Graves GR, Hess LW, Peavey MT Perinatal Outcome Following Cordocentesis: Procedure Risk Assessment J. Perinatol. 1992; XII:91 | 1992 |
| Gibson JY, Massingale TC, Graves GR "Posthemorrhagic Dilation of the Neonatal Fourth Ventricle An Ominous Prognostic Sign." Journal of Neuroimaging, January 1992; 2 (1) 12-16 | 1992 |
| Abney RL, Weaver M, Montgomery C, Barber J, and Graves GR "Improving Access to Pediatric Health Care in Mississippi." Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association, October 1990; 31 (10) 323-226 | 1990 |
| Holland JG, Graves GR, and Martin JNJr. "Cocaine" A Primer for Providers of Perinatal Care" Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association, 1990; 31 (9) 287-293 | 1990 |
| Graves GR, Gibson JC, Massingale TC, Bell Mortality and Morbidity following Grave IV intracranial hemorrhage in preterm infants Clinical Research 1989; 37(1):67A | 1989 |
| Graves GR and Graves MD The Primary Care Physicians Role in Management of Patient with Myelomeningocele Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association. March 1988; pp. 75-77 | 1988 |
| Graves GR and Rhodes PG Tachycardia as a sign of early onset neonatal sepsis Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 1984; 3:404 | 1984 |
| Douvas SG, Meeks GR, Graves GR, Walsh DA and Morrison JC Intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring as a predictor for fetal distress and immediate neonatal condition in low birth weight (less than 1800 gram) infants. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. February 1984; 148 (3):300 | 1984 |
| Rhodes PG, Graves GR, Patel DM, Campbell SB, and Blumenthal BI. Minimizing pneumothorax and bronchopulmonary dysplasia in ventilated infants with hyaline memberane disease Journal of Pediatrics, 1983: 103:634 | 1983 |
| Patel DM, LeBlanc MH, Glick MC, Graves GR, Rhodes, PG, Joransen JA, Braden DS, Gaymes CH The Effect of Nitric Oxide on Oxygenation in Infants with Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Southern Medical Journal (submitted) | |
| Graves, GR Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Exceptional Parent. June, 1998 | 1998 |
| Graves, GR, Roark S, Universal Newborn Hearing Screening in Mississippi. Healthy Baby Update, May 1998, 11(5)1. | 1998 |
| Graves, GR, "Crack Babies". Mississippi Healthy Baby Update, February 1992; 5 (4) 3-4 | 1987 |
| Graves, GR, NICU Survivors: Statistics, Continuing Morbidity and Cost, Schumpert Medical Quarterly, 1987, 6 (1) 10-19 | 1987 |
| Graves GR, Retinopathy of prematurity Mississippi Perinatal Update, April 1986; 3 (5) | 1986 |
| Graves, GR, Immunization in Preterm Infants, Mississippi Perinatal Update, August, 1986; 3(7):3 | 1986 |
| Graves, GR, Is Regionalization Dying in Mississippi, Mississippi Perinatal Update, April 1986; 3(5):1 | 1986 |
| Graves GR Follow-up of high risk neonates Mississippi Perinatal Update, June 1984, 1(2):3 | 1984 |
Abstracts | |
| Patel DM, Rhodes PG, Leblanc MH, Graves GR, Glick CG, Martin JN, Morrison JC A prospective randomized trial of penicillin prophylaxis in prevention group b streptococcus sepsis (GBS) in neonates American Academy of Pediatrics Meeting | 1995 |
| Patel DM, Butler JM, Feldman S, Rhodes PG, Leblanc MH, Graves GR, Glick CG Hepatitis B vaccine in very low birthweight infants American Academy of Pediatrics Meeting | 1995 |
| Glick CG nee Puckett CG, Graves GR, Hess HW, Peavey MT Risk of Cordocentesis for the Fetus and Neonate Presented at the APS and SPR meeting, Baltimore, MD | 1992 |
| Puckett CG, Graves GR, Hess LW, Peavey MT Risk of Cordocentesis for the Fetus and Neonate Presented to the Southern Society for Pediatric Research, New Orleans, LA | 1992 |
| Puckett CG, Graves GR, Hess LWS, Peavey MT Perinatal Outcome Following Cordocentesis Presented at the National Perinatal Association | 1991 |
| Magann EF, Blake PG, Graves GR, Roberts WE, Morrison JC, Martin JN Corticosteroids for Enhanced Fetal Lung Maturation: Utilization in Patients with HELLP Syndrome Presented to the Central Association of OB-GYN, Chicago IL | 1991 |
| Puckett CG, Graves GR, Sabbatine P, Rhodes PG Comparison of Postnatal Growth of Premature Infants of Two Birthweight Subgroups (501-800 grams) Clinical Research 1988; 36 (1):75A | 1988 |
| Puckett CG, Graves GR, Rhodes PG, Sabbatine P Postnatal growth in infants with birth weights 501 to 800 grams Clinical Research 1987; 35 (1):80A | 1987 |
| Gravers GR, Pajares KF, Massingale TC and Rhodes PG Cost of Hospitalization of less than 1000-gram (gm) infants Clinical Research 1984; 32(5):888A | 1984 |
| Graves GR, Massingale TC, Pajares KF, Rhodes PG Subject lost in a regionalized follow-up program for high risk infants Clinical Research 1984; 32(5):88A | 1984 |
| Rhodes PG, Graves GR, Campbell SB, Patel DM and LeBlanc MH Survival in VLBW (500-1500 gm) infants with cooperative neonatal and obstetrical education and management efforts Pediatric Research 1983; 17(4):332A | 1983 |
| Rhodes PG, Patel DM, Campbell SB, Graves GR and Blumenthal BI Respiratory care in hyaline membrane disease; prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) Clinical Research. 1981; 29 (5):899A | 1981 |
| Graves GR, Rhodes PG, Patel DM, Morrison JC Tachycardia as a sign of early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) Clinical Research. 1981: 29(5):896A | 1981 |
Presentations
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Improving Infant Health Outcomes: Partnerships With Communities Across Mississippi (Higher Education Training Programs), Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD, Jackson Convention Complex - Jackson, MS | 10/2012 |
| Poster Presentation, March of Dimes 2012 Prematurity Prevention Symposium, MOD - Prematurity Prevention Symposium: Examining National, State, Clinical and Community Efforts, Washington, D.C. | 01/2012 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Model Care Coordination Initiative to Reduce Infant Mortality Associated with Very Low Birth Weight (DIME), Obstetrics and Gynecology Update 2011, UMMC Medical Mall Conference Center | 12/2011 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Current Newborn Nursery Policies and Early Follow-up (2-5 Days) - A Continuum of Care, Resident Curriculum Lectures for Pediatrics, UMMC | 09/2010 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Congenital and Perinatally Acquired Infections, MS State Department of Health | 08/2010 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Interpregnancy Care Project - An Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative, Pearls of Care for Women and Babies, UMC Conference Center - Jackson Medical Mall | 04/2009 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Ethics in the Newborn Center, Newborn Center Orientation Classes, UMC - CW-311 | 03/2009 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Long-Term Outcome of VLBW Infants, National Perinatal Association, New Orleans, LA | 09/2007 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Outcomes of Preterm/SGA Infants, UMC High-Risk Nursing, Jackson Medical Mall, Jackson, MS | 07/2006 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Little People, Big Problems... Care of the Critically Ill Neonatal & Pediatric Patient, UMMC, Norman C. Nelson Student Union, Jackson, MS | 11/2005 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Perinatal Case Presentation, Greenwood-Leflore Hospital, Greenwood, MS | 05/2005 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Regionalization of Perinatal Care, Junior League of Jackson, Wiser Conference Room - UMC | 05/2005 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Continuing Care of the Pre-term Infant", MS Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics, Hattiesburg Lake Terrace Convention Center, Jackson, MS | 03/2005 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Consequence4s of Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Hydrocephalus and Encephalomalacia", UMMC, Jackson Medical Mall, Jackson, MS | 07/2004 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Respiratory Distress in the Near Term and Term Neonates", Greenwood Leflore Hospital, Greenwood, MS | 05/2004 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "In-Patient Obstetric Nursing Course", UMC, UMC - Jackson, MS | 10/2003 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "An Evening for Physicians - On Behalf of Mississippi's Infants & Toddlers, South Mississippi Regional Center, Gulfport, MS | 07/2002 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "High Risk Neonatal Update", Continuing Education in Nursing, Jackson, MS | 07/2000 |
| Scientific Presentations, Clinical and Cytogenetic Studies in Four cases of Trisomy, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 10/1998 |
| Scientific Presentations, Comparison of Two Instruments for Newborn Hearing Screening: Automated Brainstem Response versus Otoacoustics Emissions, American Academy of Pediatrics, San Francisco, CA | 10/1998 |
| Scientific Presentations, Universal Newborn Hearing Screening in Mississippi, American Academy of Pediatrics, San Francisco, CA | 10/1998 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Universal Newborn Hearing Screening in Mississippi", MS Chapter AAP Annual Meeting, Jackson, MS | 10/1998 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Follow-up of NICU graduates", UMC Obstetrics Update, Jackson, MS | 05/1998 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Outcome of High-Risk Neonates", Infant Death Review, Clarksdale, MS | 04/1998 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Perinatal Regionalization", UMC Obstetricla Update, Jackson, MS | 04/1998 |
| Scientific Presentations, Universal Newborn Hearing Screening in Mississippi, American Audiology Association, Los Angeles, CA | 04/1998 |
| Scientific Presentations, Comparison of Two Instruments for Universal Newborn Hearing Screening: Automated Auditory Brainstem Response versus Otoacoustic Emissions, Southern Society for Pediatric Research, New Orleans, LA | 02/1998 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Cerebra Palsy, Etc.", Pediatric Neurology for Primary Care Practitioners, Grand Casino Hotel, Biloxi, MS | 10/1997 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Perinatal Regionalization - Newborn Hearing Screen", State Department of Health, State Dept. of Health, Jackson, MS | 03/1997 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Universal Newborn Hearing Screening", MS Association of State Health Officers, State Dept. of Health, State Dept. of Health, Jackson, MS | 03/1997 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Neonatal High Risk Follow-up Program", Annual Meeting Early Intervention System State Dept. of Health, State Dept. of Health - Jackson, MS | 12/1996 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Ethical and Legal Issues in Neonatal Care", MS Perinatal Postgraduate Course, UMC - Jackson, MS | 11/1996 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Hearing Screening in High-Risk Neonates", MS Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Meeting, Jackson, MS | 03/1996 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Not to Resuscitate A Tiny Premature", Maternal Fetal Medicine Conference, UMC - Jackson, MS | 03/1996 |
| Scientific Presentations, Prospective randomized trial of penicillin prophylaxis in prevention group B Streptococcus sepsis (GBS) in neonates, American Academy of Pediatrics Meeting, San Fransico, CA | 10/1995 |
| Scientific Presentations, Hepatitis B vaccine in very low birthweight infants, American Academy of Pediatrics Meeting, San Francisco, CA | 10/1995 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Vigintiphobia", Gall Meeting Ms State Chapter, AAP, Jackson, MS | 10/1995 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Potpourri of Recent Advances in Neonatal Care", University of MS Perinatal Continuing Education, Gulfport, MS | 05/1995 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Case Presentation: Infection/Sepsis as Focus", UMMC, Jackson, MS | 02/1995 |
| Scientific Presentations, Hepatitis B Vaccine in Very Low Birthweight Infants, Southern Society for Pediatric Research, New Orleans, LA | 02/1995 |
| Scientific Presentations, A Prospective Randomized Trial of Penicillin Prophylaxis in Prevention of Group B Streptococcus Sepsis (GBS) in Neonates., Southern Society for Pediatrics Research, New Orleans, LA | 02/1995 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Organization of Perinatal Care", UMMC, Jackson, MS | 01/1995 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Update on Perinatal Infections", March of Dimes Perinatal Update, North MS Medical Center, Tupelo, MS | 11/1994 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Initial Physical Assessment/Common Respiratory Problems in the Neonate", UMMC, Jackson, MS | 08/1994 |
| Scientific Presentations, Significance of cranial midline shift in periventricular hemorrhagic infarction, Southern Society for Pediatric Research, New Orleans, LA | 02/1994 |
| Scientific Presentations, Transport of very low birth weight infants to home hospital: A Follow-up problem, Southern Society for Pediatric Research, New Orleans, LA | 02/1994 |
| Scientific Presentations, Corticosteroids for enhanced fetal lung maturation in patients with HELLP syndrome: Impact on neonates, Society for Gynecological Investigation, Toronto, Canada | 03/1993 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Case Presentation: Congenital Heart Diesease", Newborn Intensive Care Unit Course, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 12/1992 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Case Presentation: Infection/Sepsis as Focus", Newborn Intensive Care Unit Course, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 12/1992 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Congenitally Acquired Infections", Newborn Intensive Care Unit Course, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 12/1992 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Organization of Perinatal Care", Newborn Intensive Care Unit Course, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 12/1992 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "New Issues in Hyperbilirubinemia", 14th Annual MS Perinatal Postgraduate Course, Ramada Renaissance, Jackson, MS | 11/1992 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Case Presentation: Infection/Sepsis as Focus", Newborn Intensive Care Unit Course, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 11/1992 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Case Presentation: Congenital Heart Disease", Newborn Intensive Care Unit Course, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 11/1992 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Congenitally Acquired Infections", Newborn Intensive Care Unit Course, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 11/1992 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Organization of Perinatal Care", Newborn Intensive Care Course, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 11/1992 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Reginalization of Perinatal Care, Impace of Robert Woods Johnson Perinatal Outreach Program, Medical Staff, Clarksdale, MS | 09/1992 |
| Scientific Presentations, Risk of Cordocentesis for the Fetus and Neonate, APS and SPR meeting, Baltimore, MD | 05/1992 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Neonatal IVH and Its Sequelae", Spring Meeting, MS Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics, Ramada Renaissance, Jackson, MS | 05/1992 |
| Scientific Presentations, Risk of cordocentesis for the fetus and neonate, Southern Society for Pediatric Research, New Orleans, LA | 1992 |
| Scientific Presentations, Perinatal outcome following cordocentesis, National Perinatal Association, Boston, MA | 11/1991 |
| Scientific Presentations, Corticosteroids for Enhanced Fetal Lung Maturation: Utilization in Patients with HELLP Syndrome, Central Association of OB-GYN, Chicago, IL | 10/1991 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Crack Babies", MS Association Children Under Six, Holiday Inn, Jackson, MS | 10/1990 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Respiratory Problems in Neonates"., Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Review and Certification Preparation., School of Nursing, Jackson, MS | 10/1990 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Impact of Perinatal Regionalization on Infant Mortality. The Boardroom, Babies and Bottom Line"., Ramada Inn, Jackson, MS | 06/1990 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Positive Directions for the 90's." Update on Management of Congenital Syphillis for State Department of Health Continuing Education Program., Jackson, MS | 04/1990 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Impact of Robert Woods Johnson Grant on Regionalization, Robert Woods Johnson Grant Program, Grenada, MS | 05/1989 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Regionalization of Perinatal Care - Impact of Robert Woods Johnson Perinatal Outreach Program, Medical and Nursing Staff, Greenwood, MS | 05/1989 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Pediatric Potpourri", Annual Spring Meeting, MS Chapter of Academy of Pediatrics, Jackson, MS | 05/1989 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Perinatal Pearls: Recent Advances., Robert Woods Johnson Grant Program, Tupelo, MS | 04/1989 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, From Crisis to Community: A Continuum of Care, Mississippi Perinatal Association Annual Meeting., Ramada Renaissance Hotel, Jackson, MS | 04/1989 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, UMC Obstetric-Newborn Update, MS Perinatal Association, Jackson, MS | 04/1989 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Medicaid in Mississippi", American Academy of Pediatrics, Legislative Conference, Washington D.C. | 04/1989 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Perinatal Pearls: Recent Advances., Robert Woods Johnson Grant Program, Greenville, MS | 03/1989 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Regionalization of Perinatal Care., Impact of Robert Woods Johnson Perinatal Outreach Program, Clarksdale, MS | 03/1989 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Regionalization of Perinatal Care., Impact of Robert Woods Johnson Perinatal Outreach Program, Oxford, MS | 02/1989 |
| Scientific Presentations, Outcome Following Grade IV IVH in preterm infants, American Federation of Clinical Research | 1989 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Developmental Follow-up of the Low Birth Weight Baby", 10th Annual MS Perinatal Post-Graduate Course, Ramada Renaissance Hotel, Jackson, MS | 12/1988 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Infectious Disease Update, MS Chapter Academy of Pediatrics, Annual Fall Meeting Course Coordinator, Jackson, MS | 11/1988 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Current Status of Home Apnea Monitoring, UMC OB-Newborn Seminar, Biloxi, MS | 04/1988 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Use and abuse of APGAR Scores, Mississippi Perinatal Association, Biloxi, MS | 04/1988 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Medical Complication in High-Risk Infants, Continuing Education Seminar, Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg, MS | 02/1987 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Outcome Statistics and economic Analysis for NICU Care, Seventh Annual Mississippi Perinatal Postgraduate Conference, Holiday Inn Downtown, Jackson, MS | 12/1986 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Perinatal Emergencies: Resuscitation and Stabilization, Mississippi Emergency Medical Seminar Annual Convention, Biloxi, MS | 05/1986 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Neonatal Surgical Emergencies, UMC Obstetrics-Newborn Seminars, Natchez, MS | 04/1986 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Postneonatal Medical Complications of High-Risk Infants, Continuing Education Conference: Medical Staff of Singing River Hospital, Pascagoula, MS | 11/1985 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Regionalization of Perinatal Care in Mississippi, School of Nursing, Delta State University, Cleveland, MS | 11/1985 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, SIDS and Apnea: An Update, Co-Sponsored by Children's Health Services and Aequitron Medical, Inc., Holiday Inn, Medical Center, Jackson, MS | 10/1985 |
| Scientific Presentations, Cost of rehospitalization of less than 1000 gram (gm) infants, Southern Society for Pediatric Research, New Orleans, LA | 01/1985 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Follow-up of the High Risk Infant, 5th Annual MS Perinatal Post-Graduate Conference, Jackson, MS | 12/1984 |
| Scientific Presentations, Bronchopulmonary dysplasia., Proceedings of the Eighth Symposium on Clinical Aspects of Perinatal Medicine, Christ hospital Continuing Medical Education, Oak Lawn, Illinois | 10/1983 |
| Scientific Presentations, Respiratory care in hyaline membrane disease. Prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), American Federation for Clinical Research, New Orleans, LA | 01/1982 |
| Scientific Presentations, Tachycardia as a sign of early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS), American Federation of Clinical Research | 01/1982 |
| Scientific Presentations, Intrapartal fetal heart rate monitoring as a predictor of neonatal distress, Annual District VII Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Kansas City, Missouri | 10/1981 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Neurobehavioral Evaluation of the Neonate, National Perinatal Association Conference, Atlanta, GA | 1981 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| President, MS Perinatal Association, Mississippi Perinatal Association | 2003 |
| Governor's Task Force on Infant Mortality | 1999 |
| Chairman, Advanced Nursing Practice Committee, MS Chapter, AAP | 1999 |
| Chairman, State Advisory Committee to Newborn Hearing Screening | 1997 |
| Advisory Council, "Born Free", MS State Department of Health | 1992 |
| Chairman, Resident Committee, MS Chapter, AAP | 1989 |
| Advisory Council, Surveillance of Severe Pediatric Undernutrition, MS State Department of Health | 1988 |
| State Perinatal Regionalization Committee | 1987 |
| President, MS Chapter/AAP, American Academy of Pediatrics | 1987 |
| Executive Committee, MS Chapter, AAP | 1986 |
| Governor's Task Force on Infant Mortality | 1986 |
| Advisory Board, "A Model for Cooperative Medical-Develp.-Family Intervention for Children with severe Handicaps, University Affiliated Programs Handicapped Children's Early Ed. Program Grant | 1986 |
| State Interagency Council, University Affiliated Programs | 1984 |
| Secretary/Treasurer, MS Perinatal Association | 1983 |
| Executive Committee, MS Interagency Coordinating Council, Governor's Office of Federal-State Programs | |
| Perinatal High Risk Management Steering Committee, Governor's Office of Federal-State Programs | |
| Outstanding Pediatric Faculty Member/Holliman Award | |
| Public Citizen of the Year - 1988, Mississippi chapter of the National Association of Social Workers | |
| Alternate Cahpter Chairman, MS Chapter, AAP | |
| President-Elect, MS Perinatal Association |
Professional Membership and Service
| Governor's Task Force on Infant Mortality, Task Force Member | 1999 - 2005 |
| Mississippi Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, Advanced Nursing Practice Committee, Chairperson | 1999 - 2004 |
| Advisory Council, "Born Free", MS State Department of Health, Advisory Council Member | 1992 - 1995 |
| Mississippi Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, Resident Committee, Chairperson | 1989 - 1994 |
| Advisory Council, Surveillance of Severe Pediatric Undernutrition, MS State Department of Health., Advisory Council Member | 1988 - 1990 |
| State Perinatal Regionalization Committee, Committee Member | 1987 - 1992 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Officer, President/Elect/Past, Mississippi Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics | 1987 - 1989 |
| Mississppi Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee Member | 1986 - 2005 |
| Governor's Task Force on Infant Mortality, Task Force Member | 1986 - 1992 |
| Mississippi Perinatal Association, Officer, Secretary | 1983 - 1985 |
| Executive Committee, MS Interagency Coordinating Council, Governor's Office of Federal-State Programs, Committee Member | |
| Perinatal High Risk Management Steering Committee, Governor's Office of Federal-State Programs, Discussant | |
| Physician Advisory Board on Child Health, Committee Member, State Department of Health | |
| PRAMS Steering Committee, Member | |
| Mississippi Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, Alternate Chapter Chairman | 1986 |
| Mississippi Perinatal Association, Officer, President/Elect/Past | 1985 |
Committee Service
| Graduate Faculty of the School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences, Member | 2002 - 2002 |
| The University Hospitals and Clinics - Medical Records, Member | 1990 - 1992 |
| Anesthesiology Chairman Search Committee, Member | 1990 - 1990 |
| School Of Medicine - Residency Review Subcommittee, Member | 1989 - Present |
| Neurology Chairman Search Committee, Member | 1989 - 1989 |
| The University Hospitals and Clinics - Medical Records, Member | 1985 - 1988 |
| The University Hospitals and Clinics - Infection Control, Member | 1982 - 1984 |
| Quality Assurance Committee, Member | 1981 - 1982 |