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CURRICULUM VITAE
Name:
Position:
Norma Pérez, D.O.
Assistant Professor
Address:
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
6431 Fannin Street, MSB 3.200
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 500-7094 (office)
(713) 500-5688 (fax)
Email: [email protected]
Citizenship: United States; Mexico
EDUCATION
Undergraduate/graduate Education:
1997-2002
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Pre-doctorate Family Medicine Fellowship
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH
1996
Summer Scholars Intern
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH
1990-1995
B.A. in Human Biodynamics
University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
1993
MEDI-CORP Fellow
University of California at Davis School of Medicine, Davis, CA
Post Graduate Education
2008
Baylor College of Medicine
Pediatric AIDS Corps Orientation Program Certificate
July 15 - August 1, 2008. Houston, Texas
2008
Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
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Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical & Preventative
Medicine Diploma Course – Certified Graduate
January 28 – March 28, 2008. Lima, Peru.
2005- 2008
Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Disease
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas
2005- 2008
Clinical Research Curriculum Courses
Center for Clinical Research and Evidence-Based Medicine
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas
2003-2005
Residency in Pediatrics
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, Texas
2002-2003
Internship in Pediatrics
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, Texas
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2009 – Present
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Associate Fellowship Program Director
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas
2008-2009
Pediatric AIDS Corp Physician
Baylor College of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics – Baylor International Pediatric AIDS
Initiative
Botswana-Baylor Children’s Clinical Center of Excellence
Princess Marina Hospital
1823 Hospital Way, Private Bag BR 129
Gaborone, Botswana, Africa
2008-2009
Staff Scientist Faculty
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Houston, TX 77030
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HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
2009 – Present
Staff Pediatrician and Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist –
Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston
2009 – Present
Staff Pediatrician and Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist –
LBJ General Hospital, Houston
LICENSURE
2005- Present
Medical License
State of Texas
No.M2014
CERTIFICATION
2005
Pediatric Board Eligible
2008
American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Board Eligible
TRAINING COURSES
2006-2013
PALS Certified
2006
Research Rounds XXI
Whistler, Canada
2005- 2008
Clinical Research Curriculum
University of Texas – Medical School Houston
Introduction to Epidemiology Research
Health Services Research
Clinical Trial Design
Scientific Writing
Biostatistics
Literature Appraisal
Ethical Aspects of Clinical Research
Translational Research
Clinical Research Design
Clinical Research and Regulatory Practice
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008-2009
Baylor BIPAI – Pediatric AIDS Corps Physician
Gaborone, Botswana, Africa
2008
The Gorgas Memorial Institute 2008 Gorgas Diploma Course
Cayetano Heredia Hospital, Lima, Peru
2000 & 2001
Salvation Army Medical Mission
San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Central America
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2005- 2013
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
2002 - 2013
American Academy of Pediatrics
2006-2009
Infectious Diseases Society of America
2002 – 2009
Texas Medical Association
1997– 2009
American Osteopathic Association
HONORS AND AWARDS
2011-2012
Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
2010-2011
Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
2008
Pediatric Scholars Program Award for lodging and books for
Gorgas course, Department of Pediatrics, UT Houston Health Science
Center
2007
Young Investigator Award – Conference of Retroviruses and
Opportunistic Infections, Los Angeles, CA
2006
IDSA Travel Grant, Poster presentation: CD8+CD38+ Cells as a
Prognostic Marker for HIV-1 Infected Children, Toronto Canada
2002
Student D.O. of the Year
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
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2002
Pre-Doctorate Family Medicine Fellowship Program Award
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
2001-2002
Outstanding Peer Academic Support
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
2001
Douglas-Satcher Clerkship Award
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
1998-2002
Sigma Sigma Phi Honors Society
National Honorary Osteopathic Fraternity
1998
Spurlock Clinical Research Award
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
1998
American Academy of Dermatology Scholarship
University of California at San Francisco
1997-2002
Financial Assistance for Disadvantage Health Professions Scholarship
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
1995
California Alumni Association Emerging Leader Scholarship
University of California at Berkeley
CURRENT TEACHING RESPONSABILITIES
Morning Report and noon conference
Infectious Diseases Attending
Pediatric HIV Attending
General Pediatric Attending
UT HIV Clinic, once per week
LBJ Pediatric HIV/ID Clinic, once per week
2008 – Present
Pediatric Infectious Disease Lectures to Pediatric ID fellows
2008 – Present
General Pediatric Lectures to pediatric residents and medical
students
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2005- Present Pediatric Infectious Diseases Lectures to pediatric residents and medical
students
TEACHING EXPERIENCE/RESPONSIBILITIES
2008-2009
2005- 2008
Responsible for didactic nationwide teaching to medical officers and
healthcare providers on pediatric HIV treatment and management (KITSO
course) in Botswana, Africa. In addition to direct bed-side teaching at
Princess Marina Hospital and Botswana-Baylor Center of Excellence HIV
clinic to medical students, intern, residents, nurses, medical officers and
specialists.
During my Pediatric Infectious Disease fellowship lectured to pediatric
medical students, intern, residents and ID fellows during morning report,
case conferences and national conferences. Red book review once a week
with pediatric residents and medical students. Bed-side teaching during
HIV clinic and hospital rounds.
RESEARCH SUPPORT
Principal Investigator
2013-Present A Phase I Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of
a Single Dose of Ceftazidime-Avibactam (CAZ-AVI) in Children From3
Months of Age to <18 Years Who Are Receiving Systemic Antibiotic
Therapy for Suspected or Confirmed Infection
2007-present Immune Response to Quadrivalent Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine
(Gardasil) in HIV infected Children. PI: Norma Pérez, Funding agency:
UT Medical School Pediatric Department Supplemental Research Grant
Amount: $9260.00
Co-Principal Investigator
2012- Present A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Multi-Center Study to Compare
the Efficacy and Safety of Micafungin Versus Amphotericin B
Deoxycolate for the Treatment of Neonatal Candidiasis
2012- Present A comparative evaluation of the safety and efficacy of daptomycin versus
standard of care in pediatric subjects two - seventeen years of age with
bacteremia caused by staphylococcus aureus.
2012- Present Study an Open-Label, Multicenter, Multiple-Dose Pharmacokinetic,
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Safety and Efficacy Trial of Maraviroc in Combination with Optimized
Background Therapy for the Treatment of Antiretroviral-Experienced
CCR5-Tropic HIV-1 Infected Children 2 to 18 Years of Age
2010- Present An Evaluation of the Safety, Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of
Daptomycin in Pediatric Subjects Aged One to Seventeen Years with
Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections Caused by Gram-Positive
Pathogens.
2009- Present Chances of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
Other Research support:
2011 – Present Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus infection among HIV exposed
Infants
2005- Present Characterization of Immunological Parameters Related to Rapid/Slow Progression
of HIV Infection
PUBLICATIONS
ARTICLES IN JOURNALS
Contreras GA, Bell C, Delbianco G, Perez N, Kleinosky M, Murphy JR, Heresi GP. Prevalence and Risk
Factors Associated with Resistance Associated Mutations to Etravirine in a Cohort of Perinatally
HIV Infected Children. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. In print. 2013
Perez N, Del Bianco G, Murphy JR., Heresi GP. Graves' disease following successful HAART of a
perinatally HIV-infected 11-year-old. AIDS March 13, 2009:23(5).
Contreras GA, Pérez N, Murphy JR , Cleary TG, Heresi GP. Empyema necessitates and acute
osteomyelitis associated with community acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in
an infant. Biomédica. 2009:29(4).
ABSTRACTS
Jennifer Werdenberg MD, Rebecca Hoban MD, MPH, Acacia Cognata MD, Asad Moten BS, Norma
Perez DO, Elizabeth Montgomery MD, MPH, Lineo Thahane MD, Edith Mohapi MD Knowledge,
Skills, and Use of Neonatal Resuscitation in Lesotho, Before and After Participation in a Helping
Babies Breathe Train-the-Trainer Program. 1st Annual Conference: Collaborating to ADVANCE
Global Health. Houston Global Health Collaborative, March 22-23, 2013. Houston, TX
Gilhen H Rodriguez, MD, Laura Benjamins, MD, Gabriela Del Bianco, MD, James R Murphy, PhD,
Gloria P Heresi, MD, Norma Perez, DO. Seroconversion to Varicella Vaccine in a Cohort
Children Infected Perinatally with HIV-1 (1998-2005) (Abstract #754967) The 2011 Pediatric
Academic Societies' & Asian Society for Pediatric Research (PAS/ASPR). Joint Meeting, April
30-May 3, 2011 Denver, Colorado.
Gilhen Rodiriguez, MD, Norma Perez, DO, Gabriela Del Bianco, MD,James R Murphy, PhD, Gloria P
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Heresi, MD, Laura J Benjamins, MD, MPH. Hepatitis B Immunity Among Pediatric HIV Infected
Patients. (Abstract #750714). The 2011 Pediatric Academic Societies' & Asian Society for
Pediatric Research (PAS/ASPR). Joint Meeting, April 30-May 3, 2011 Denver, Colorado.
Norma Pérez, DO, Gloria Heresi, MD, Gabriela Del Bianco, MD and James Murphy, PhD: CD8+ T-Cell
Activation in HIV-1 Infected Children. 14th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections.
Los Angeles,CA. 2007.
Pérez N, Heresi GP, Del Bianco G, Lawson J, Shin S, and Murphy, J.R.: CD8+CD38+ Cells as a
Prognostic Marker for HIV-1 Infected Children. 44th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases
Society of America, Toronto Canada, 2006.
Gabriela Del Bianco, MD, Norma Pérez, DO, Mary Hilliard, RN, James Murphy, PhD, Gloria Heresi, MD:
Current patterns of perinatal transmission of HIV in the HAART era in Houston,Texas. 44th Annual
Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, Toronto Canada, 2006.
Pérez N, Murphy J.R., Baqar S., Yafi M and Heresi G.P.: Immune reconstitution associated Graves'
disease following successful HAART therapy in HIV of an eleven year old. Pediatric Academic
Societies' Meeting, San Francisco, CA. 2006.
Pérez N, Matthews Z and Steiner H.: The effects of an African-American Transition Program on Youth
Offenders at the California Youth Authority in Stockton, CA. 45th Annual American Academy of
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Meeting. Anaheim, CA, 1998.
CHAPTERS
- Pérez N, Heresi G, Murphy J. Campylobacter jejuni. In: Textbook of Pediatric Infectious
Diseases, 6th edition. Eds. Ralph D. Feigin, MD, James D. Cherry, MD, MSc, Gail J. Demmler,
MD, and Sheldon L. Kaplan, MD. WB Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA.
- Pérez N, Heresi G, Murphy J. Aeromonas and plesiomonas. In: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics,
18th edition. Eds. Behrman RE, Kliegman RM, Jenson H. WB Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Broadcast News Reporting:
Univision TV – Reporting on “Spring Allergies” in Spanish. February 27, 2013.
NPR Radio – Reporting on “Spring Allergies” in English. February 27, 2013.
Univision TV – Reporting on “Antibiotic Resistant Skin infections” in Spanish. October 13,
2011.
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