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Overview
The Office of Research Programs’ mission is to enhance and facilitate Departmental research activities through a coordinated, centralized system leading to increased productivity and revenue from research. It provides a comprehensive array of support services; helps assure compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies and procedures; and coordinates efforts with OUHSC’s Office of Research Administration, Institutional Review Board and General Clinical Research Center.

More more information in regards to our research programs please contact Sana Rettig by email at sana-rettig@ouhsc.edu

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Federally Funded Awards

Principal Investigator Project Name Sponsor
     
Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics    
Bigfoot/Bonner Indian Country Child Trauma Center DMHS
Bonner/Balachova Development of Education Materials for Prevention of FAS in Russia CDC-AUCD
Bonner/Balachova Preventing FAS/ARND in Russian Children NIH/Fogarty Int'l Ctr.
Chaffin, M Alternatives for Families III-Violence Prevention Center CDC
Chaffin/Hecht Effectiveness trial Project Safecare for Child Neglect NIMH
Gurwitch, R Prevention of Secondary Disabilities in Native American Children w/Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders IHS-Native American Research Ct on Health
Gurwitch, R Building FASD Systems: A Dissemination model CDC
McBride Professional Development In Autism Center U.S. Dept of Education
Schmidt/Chaffin State implementation of evidence-based practice II, Bridging science and practice NIH/OKDMHSA
Silovsky, J Prevention of Child Maltreatment in High Risk Families CDC
Swisher, L. Multi Systemic Therapy as Alternative to Placement OJA
Wolraich, M ADHD School Based Prevalence and Health Risk Behaviors CDC
Wolraich, M Sooner Success (CORE) DHHS/Health Resources & Srvs Adm/Maternal & Child Helath Bureau
     
Diabetes/Endocrinology    
Copeland, K Treatment Options for Type 2 Diab. in Children-Y5 NIH
Copeland, K Treatment Options for Type 2 Diab. in Children-Y6 NIH
Copeland, K Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet PHS/NIH
Gardner, A Exercise for Elderly Peripheral Revascularized Patients NIH
Gardner, A Home-based Vs. Supervised Exercise for Claudicants  
     
Genetics    
Li, S. Chromosome Imaging Technique for Cancer Diagnosis NCI
Mulvihill, J. Neurofibromatosis 1 in Old Age: International Interdisciplinary Analyses of the Issues DOD via Army
Mulvihill, J. African-American Community Review of Genetic Research DHHS via NIH
Mulvihill, J. Using Third-Party Data in Pedigree and Subgroup Analyese DHHS via NIH
Mulvihill, J. Heartland Genetics and Newborn Screening Collaborative DHHS via PHS
Mulvihill, J. Heartland Genetics and Newborn Screening Collaborative DHHS via PHS
Mulvihill, J. CTSA Oklahoma Planning Grant DHHS via NIH
Mulvihill, J. NARCH 3 Student Development Program and Clinical Trial to Improve Outcomes in Fetal Alcohol syndrome DHHS via PHS
     
Hematology/Oncology    
Cain, J UTSW-Sickle Cell NIH/NHL
Cain, J Arginine Supplementation in Sickle Cell Anemia NHLBI
Cain, J SW Comp Sickle Cell Center Clinical Trials -CDATA NHLBI
Cain, J SW Comp Sickle Cell Center Clinical Trials-Priapism Study NHLBI
Cain, J Healthy/Ready to Work Transition Program HRSA/OSDH
McNall, R Children's Oncology Group Chair NIH/NCI/NCCF
Meyer, W Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma (Chair's Study Group) NIH/NCI/NCCF
Saxena, Kapil Rituximab for the treatment of inhibitors in hemophilia A NHLBI
Sexauer, C Hemophilia Comprehensive Clinic UTHSC-Houston
Sexauer, C Comprehensive Hemophilia Treatment Center… UTHSC-Houston
     
Federally Funded Awards
Principal Investigator Project Name Sponsor
     
Neonatology    
Sekar, K Inhaled NO for the Prevention of CLD-Y5 NIH
     
Nephrology    
Turman, M Focal Segemental Glomerulosclerosis NIH
Turman, M Chronic Kidney Disease in Children NIH/DKUHD
     
Rheumatology    
O'Neil, K Dev. of Autoimmunity in Puberty in Childhood-SLE NIH

Pharmaceutical and Foundation Awards

Principal Investigator Project Name Sponsor
     
Critical Care    
     
Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics    
Lock, T An Open-Label Study for Long-Term Tolerability and Safety of Atomoxetine in Treating the Inattention, Impulsivity and Hyperactivity in Children w/Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Effects. Eli Lilly & Co.
Lock, T Study of Safety & tolerability of Atomoxetine in treating Inattention, Impulsivity and Hyperactivity in Children w/Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Effects Eli Lilly & Co.
Lock, T Open-Label Treatment with Atomoxetine Hydrochloride in Children and Adolescents w/ADHD and Comorbid Dyslexia. Eli Lilly & Co.
Lock, T Maintenance of Benefit after 8-Wk and 52-Wk Treatment w/Atomoxetine Hydrochloride in Adoles w/ADHD Eli Lilly & Co.
Mullins Infant Parenting Child Care Program Potts Foundation
     
Diabetes/Endocrinology    
Beck, J Hemoglobin A1c Cartridges for Pediatric Diabetes Patients OKCHF
Blackett, P Conducting Trials with Genotropin Pfizer, Inc.
Blackett, P National Cooperative Study(NCGS)Post Marketing Genentech Inc.
Blackett, P Goal-Setting According to Stage of Readiness for Obese Children OKCHF
Copeland, K Genetics and Neuroendocrinology of Short Stature Eli Lilly & Co.
Copeland, K American Norditropin: Web Enabled Research Novo Nordisk Pharm
Fields, D Developing Normative Body Composition Data in Early Infancy Life Measurements Inc
Sternlof, S Data and Statistical Analysis Schools for Healthy Lifestyles
     
Genetics    
Palmer, S. PKU Dietary Project OK Children's Health Fund
Williamson, L. Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Patients with Hereditary Conditions PHF
     
G.I.    
Grunow, J Pantoprazole for Children 1 To 5 with GERD Wyeth, Inc
Grunow, J Pantoprazole for Infants 1-11 mo. with GERD Wyeth, Inc
     
Hematology/Oncology    
Cain, J A Randomized, open label…deferasirox in sickle cell Novartis Pharmaceutical
Saxena, K Phase IV study to determine PK response…Advate Baxter
Saxena, K Advate Antihemophilic Factor Plasma/Albumin Free… Baxter
Saxena, K Pediatric Hemophilia QOL Validation Study MEDTAP
Sexauer, C A study of immunologic safety for Alphanate… Grifos
Sexauer, C HTRS Registry -Epidemiology & Treatment… Novo Nordisk
     
Infectious Disease    
Chavez-Bueno Eval of MEDI-524 against RSV in outpatients MedImmune
Chavez-Bueno Eval of MEDI-524 against RSV in hospitalized pts. MedImmune
Stull, T Haemophilus Influenzae Iron/Heme Regulon PHF
Pharmaceutical and Foundation - Industry Sponsored
Principal Investigator Project Name Sponsor
     
Neonatology    
Escobedo Pantoprazole for the treatment of GERD in neonates and preterm infants Wyeth, Inc.
Sekar Inhaled NO for the Prevention of CLD-Y5 INO Therapeutics
Sekar NIPPV vs. SIMV in Infants Health Research Assoc.
Sekar Treatment of Neonatal Candidiasis Astellas
     
Nephrology    
Turman NCGS- Nat'l Coop. Growth Study for Nutropin … Genentech
Turman NCGS- substudy 11 Genentech
Turman NAPRTCS Registry NAPRTCS Consortium
Turman Polycystic Kidney Disease Registry Polycystic Kidney Res. Fnd.
Turman Venofer Iron Maint: Ped Chronic Kidney Dis. Pts. Luitpold, Inc.
     
Pulmonology    
Royall Cystic Fibrosis Center Grant (CF Foundation) CF Foundation
     
Rheumatology    
O'Neil Towards Biomarkers for Lupus Renal Disease Alliance of Lupus Research
O'Neil Triptorelin: Ovary Protection in Childhood Lupus FDA
O'Neil, K Pathogenesis of Childhood Lupus A C Rheumatology


State Funded Awards

Principal Investigator Project Name Sponsor
     
Community Pediatrics    
Hester, C Obese Adolescents: Body, Vasc, Insulin Sensitivity COMAA
     
Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics    
Silovsky, J Prevention of Child Maltreatment in High Risk Rural OK Families-HB1143 DHS
Swisher, L Evaluation of MST compared to residential placement OJA
     
Diabetes/Endocrinology    
Blackett, P Selected Polymorphisms, Fatty Acid Reg. In Obese Adolescents COMAA
Copeland, K Endocrine Long-Term Follow-up Contract OSDH
Copeland, K Research Causes and Cures for Diabetes OSDH
Fields, D Basis for Type 2 Diabetes in American Indian Youth OCAST
Fields, D Prenatal Maternal Weight Status and its Impact on Fetal Birth Weight & Composition COMAA
Gardner, A Home-based vs. Supervised Exercise for Claudicants OCAST
     
Gen. Peds.    
Gillaspy, S. Develop/Test of an Interactive Web Base Program COMAA
     
Genetics    
Li, S. Computer-Aided Chromosome imaging Technique for Cancer Diagnosis State
     
Hematology/Oncology    
Cain, J Sickle Cell DHS
     
Infectious Disesases    
Morton, D Haemophilus Influenzae OMP: Vaccine Candidates OCAST
     
Rheumatology    
O'Neil, K Complement Activating Antiphospholipid Antibody OCAST

Contact Information

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Phone: (405) 271-4401, Email: Department Contact
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