| 1/2008 - Present |
Medical Director of Newborn Nursery |
University Health System, Pediatrics, San Antonio, TX |
| 9/2006 - Present |
Professor |
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Pediatrics |
| 9/2004 - Present |
Associate Faculty |
UTHSCSA , Center for Humanities and Ethics |
| 9/1992 - Present |
Medical Director and Medical Director of NNP Clinical Education |
University Health System, San Antonio, TX |
| 9/1989 - Present |
Assistant Scientist (Adjunct) |
Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio, TX |
Journal Article |
| Blanco CL, Gong AK, Daniels, W, Liechty, E, Schoolfield, J, Ramamurthy RS, Green, BK. The Impact of Early High Amino Acid Supplementation on ELBW Infants at Two Years Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition 2012 Jan;54:601-607.
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| Blanco CL, Gong AK, Green BK, Falck A, Schoolfield J, Liechty EA. Early changes in plasma amino acid concentrations during aggressive nutritional therapy in extremely low birth weight infants J Pediatr 2011 Apr;158(4):543-548.
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| DelliFraine J, Langabeer J, Williams JF, Gong AK, Delgado RI, Gill SL. Cost comparison of baby friendly and non-baby friendly hospitals in the United States Pediatrics 2011 Apr;127(4):989-994.
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| Elizabeth Chang, MSII
Bruce Paper, B.A.
Sara L. Gill, PhD, RN, IBCLC
Alice Gong, MD. Health Literacy in Breastfeeding Journal of Investigative Medicine 2011 Feb;.
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| Blanco CL, Falck A, Green BK, Cornell JA, Gong AK. Metabolic Responses to Early and High Protein Supplementation in a Randomized Trial Evaluating the Prevention of Hyperkalemia in ELBW Infants The Journal of Pediatrics 2008 Oct;153(4):535-540.
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Abstract |
| Davidson A, Gong AK. CAN A RESIDENT EDUCATIONAL TOOL FOR RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY IMPROVE PARENTAL UNDERSTANDING; 2013 Feb. (Journal of Investigative Medicine).
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| Williams JF, Gong AK, Gill SL. Baby Steps: Perceptions of breastfeeding among low-income Hispanic women and their medical providers; 2011 May. (7th Annual UT AHSE Innovations in Health Science Education Conference).
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| Williams JF, Gong AK, Gill SL. Baby Steps: Perceptions of breastfeeding among low-income Hispanic women and their medical providers San Francisco; 2010 Oct. (Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine 15th Annual International Meeting).
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| Gong AK, Williams JF, Gill SL, Delgado R, Langabeer JR, DelliFraine JL. What Are the Economic Costs of Becoming a Baby Friendly Hospital?; 2010 May. (Pediatric Research).
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| Hisey J, Gong AK, Fowler A. How much do parents of NICU patients understand about their infants disease processes and their potential impact on future health status?; 2010 Feb. (Journal of Investigative Medicine; vol. 58, no. 2).
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| Petershack JA, Gong AK, Vasquez MM, Littlefield J, Manwell-Jackson MA. Simple Intervention Improves Performance of the Newborn Physical Exam; 2009 May. (E-PAS2009).
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| Petershack JA, Gong AK, Vasquez MM, Littlefield JH, Manwell-Jackson MA. Improving trainee performance of the newborn physical examination; 2009 Feb. (J Inves Med; vol. 57, no. 1).
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| Hisey JC, Gong AK. Whats wrong with this babys liver; 2009 Jan. (Journal of Investigative Medicine; vol. 57, no. 1).
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| Ponce de Souza E, Gong AK. Why are Mothers Choosing Los Dos, or Both Breast and Bottle Feeding for Their Newborn Babies; 2009 Jan. (Journal of Investigative Medicine; vol. 57, no. 1).
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| Petershack JA; Gong, AK; Littlefield, JH; Manwell-Jackson, MA. Newborn history and physical examination performance assessment; 2008 Jan. (Ped Res E-PAS20085130.1).
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| Ponce de Souza E, Tyree MM, Shoemaker MT, Gong AK. Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia and New Associated Findings; 2008 Jan. (Journal of Investigative Medicine; vol. 56, no. 1).
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Federal |
| Funding Agency |
National Eye Institute |
| Title |
A Multicenter Trial of Early Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity, Phase II, A Follow-up Study |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
2/2003 - Present |
| Role |
Co-Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
A follow-up study of babies enrolled in the early treatment of ROP study. |
| Funding Agency |
NICHQ, CDC |
| Title |
Best Fed Beginnings |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
6/2012 - 9/2014 |
| Role |
Co-Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
National Initiative for Children''s Healthcare Quality, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is leading a nationwide effort in close partnership with Baby-Friendly USA to help hospitals improve maternity care and increase the number of Baby-Friendly hospitals in the United States. University Hospital is one of 90 hospitals recruited from across the country to participate in a 22-month learning collaborative to make system-level changes to maternity care practices in pursuit of Baby-Friendly designation. |
| Funding Agency |
National Eye Institute |
| Title |
Telemedicine Approaches to Evaluating Acute-phase ROP-e-ROP |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
7/2010 - 6/2013 |
| Role |
Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
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State |
| Funding Agency |
Department of State Health Services |
| Title |
Texas Pulse Oximetry Project |
| Status |
Active |
| Period |
7/2012 - 9/2013 |
| Role |
Principal Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
Purpose is to develop education materials regarding screening of normal newborns for critical congenital heart disease, to deliver the education to providers and staff of a variety of hospitals that have delivery services in south Texas and Houston area, and to evaluate the education process and materials by collecting aggregate data from those delivery services. |
| Funding Agency |
Texas Department of State Health Services Nutrition, Physical Activity & Obesity Prevention Program |
| Title |
Community Breastfeeding Support - Baby Cafe |
| Status |
Complete |
| Period |
4/2010 - 8/2010 |
| Role |
Co-Investigator |
| Grant Detail |
Work with existing community infrastructure and strategic partnerships to increase capacity for Step 10 of the World Health Organization/ UNICEF Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding by (1) fostering the establishment of community breastfeeding support groups and (2) strengthening the community referral system so that mothers are referred to breastfeeding support upon discharge from hospitals or clinics. |
