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Dehority, Walter Assistant Professor
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics , School of Medicine
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Affiliation
member of
clinical activities
- Inpatient Pediatric Infectious Disease Call Attending Physician 2008 -
- Outpatient Pediatric Infectious Disease Clinic Attending Physician 2008 -
Publications
selected publications
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abstract
- Asessment of the efficacy of antimicrobial prophylaxis following dog bites. 2021
- Epidemiology of pediatric osteoarticular infections in the United States 2021
- Metagenomic next generation sequencing of cerebrospinal fluid in antibiotic, pre-treated culture negative bacterial meningitis. 2021
- Davis A, Dehority W, Agarwal H. Mycoplasma pneumonia-induced septic shock and ARDS in a Pediatric patient. Society for Critical Care Medicine Annual meeting. San Diego, Ca. Abstract #1692. 2019
- Effect of vancomycin loading doses on the attainment of therapeutic trough levels in hospitalized children. 2019
- Nosocomial Chronic Pseudomonal Osteomyelitis of the Tibia in an Otherwise Healthy Adolescent. Poster Presentation. 2018
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academic article
- Evaluation of mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine in children 7 to 11 years of age.. New England Journal of Medicine. 386:2011-2023. 2022
- Genomic characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolates causing osteoarticular infections in otherwise healthy children. PLoS One. 17. 2022
- Impact of bacterial infections and antibiotic use on hospitalized COVID-19 patients: an Emerging Infections Network Survey. . COVID. 2:649-659. 2022
- The association of antimicrobial prophylaxis with return visits following dog bites in children.. Pediatric emergency care. 2022
- Assessment of synovial fluid and serum cytokine levels in children with septic arthritis. . Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2021
- Influenza Immunization of Adults during Outpatient Pediatric Visits. Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society. 2021
- Long-term outcomes in children surviving tropical arboviral encephalitis: A systematic review. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics. 2021
- New diagnosis of x-linked agammaglobulinemia presenting as multi-focal acute pseudomonal osteomyelitis and septic arthritis in a 16-month old boy. Western Journal of Orthopedics. 2021
- Therapeutic misconception, misestimation and COVID-19 research.. Narrative Inquiry and Biotethics.. 11:61-63. 2021
- Effect of vancomycin loading doses on the attainment of therapeutic trough levels in hospitalized children.. The journal of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics : JPPT : the official journal of PPAG. 2020
- Infectious Disease Outbreaks, Pandemics and Hollywood: Hope and Fear Across a Century of Cinema. JAMA. 2020
- Portrayal of Immunization in American Cinema: 1925-2016. Clinical pediatrics. 2020
- Transverse myelitis in a child with COVID-19. Pediatric Neurology. 112:5-6. 2020
- Variability in the use of novel diagnostic technology in children with suspected encephalitis and in the management of emerging encephalitides by pediatric infectious disease providers. Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society. 2020
- Antibiotic-induced neutropenia during treatment of hematogenous osteoarticular infections in otherwise healthy children. The journal of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics : JPPT : the official journal of PPAG. 2019
- Nosocomial chronic osteomyelitis of the tibia in an otherwise healthy adolescent: A case report. Journal of Orthopedic Case Reports. 2019
- Safety of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Use in Children From Rural Versus Urban Settings Receiving Long-term Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy.. Hospital pediatrics. 9:51-54. 2019
- Recurrent Sterile Abscesses After Immunization With Aluminum-Adjuvant Based Vaccines.. Clinical pediatrics. 57:733-737. 2018
- Complete Genome Sequences of Four Novel Human Coronavirus OC43 Isolates Associated with Severe Acute Respiratory Infection. 2018
- Safety of peripherally inserted central catheter use in children from rural vs. urban settings receiving long-term pareneral antimicrobial therapy. . Hospital Pediatricsc. 2018
- Atypical causes of bacterial osteoarticular infections in immunocompetent children.. Minerva pediatrica. 69:503-512. 2017
- Comparison of the QuantiFERON TB Gold In-tube Assay With Tuberculin Skin Test for the Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Among HIV-infected and Uninfected Children.. The Pediatric infectious disease journal. 36:e317-e321. 2017
- The Asplenic Patient: Post-Insult Immunocompetence, Infection, and Vaccination.. Surgical infections. 18:536-544. 2017
- Complete genome sequence of a KI polyomavirus isolated from an otherwise healthy child with severe lower respiratory tract infection.. Journal of medical virology. 89:926-930. 2017
- Case 5: Six weeks of fever, headache and emesis in a 14-year-old-girl. Pediatrics in Review. 38. 2017
- Case 5: Six Weeks of Fever, Headache, and Emesis in a 14-year-old Girl.. Pediatrics in review. 38:-. 2017
- Comparison of the Quantiferon TB-Gold-in-Tube Assay with Tuberculin Skin Test for the Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Among HIV-Infected and Uninfected Children. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 2017
- Non-Typhoidal Salmonella Osteomyelitis in Immunocompetent Children without Hemoglobinopathies: A Case Series and Systematic Review of the Literature.. The Pediatric infectious disease journal. :-. 2017
- Non-typhoidal Salmonella osteomyelitis in immunocompetent children without hemoglobinopathies: A case series and systematic review of the literature. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 2017
- Recurrent sterile abscesses after immunization with aluminum-adjuvant based vaccines. Clinical pediatrics. 2017
- Suppurative complications of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis in children. The Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics B. 2017
- Suppurative complications of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis in children.. Journal of pediatric orthopedics. Part B. :-. 2017
- The Asplenic Patient: Post-insult immunocompetence, infection and vaccination. . Surgical Infections. in press. 2017
- Nontuberculous mycobacterial adenitis outside of the head and neck region in children: A case report and systematic review of the literature.. International journal of mycobacteriology. 5:351-353. 2016
- Complete Genome Sequences of Two Novel Isolates of Human Parainfluenza Virus 1 Associated with Acute Respiratory Infection.. BMC hematology. 4:-. 2016
- Non-Type B Haemophilus influenzae Septic Arthritis in Children.. Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. :-. 2016
- Complete Genome Sequence of a Novel Human WU Polyomavirus Isolate Associated with Acute Respiratory Infection. 2016
- Complete genome sequence of a KI polyoma virus isolated from an otherwise healthy child with severe lower respiratory tract infection. The Journal of Medical Virology. 2016
- Complete genome sequences of two novel isolates of human parainfluenza virus 1 associated with acute respiratory infection. Genome Announcements. 4. 2016
- Pediatric non-tuberculous mycobacterial cervicofacial adenitis: A systematic review. The Journal of infection. 73:388-391. 2016
- The emergence of zoonotic Onchocerca lupi infection in the United States - A case-series.. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. :778-783. 2015
- Use of Integrase Inhibitors in HIV-Infected Children and Adolescents.. Drugs. :-. 2015
- Effect of HIV genotypic drug resistance testing on the management and clinical course of HIV-infected children and adolescents.. International journal of STD & AIDS. 24:549-553. 2013
- Effect of HIV genotypic drug resistance testing on the management and clinical course of HIV-infected children and adolescents. International Journal of STD and AIDS. 24:549-553. 2013
- HIV-1 phenotypic drug resistance testing among highly treatment experienced and poorly adherent youth.. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 32:1158-1158. 2013
- Profile of etravirine in the treatment of HIV in Pediatrics. Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics. 4:65-73. 2013
- Transitioning from a daily to a block didactic format in a Pediatric residency program.. MedEdPORTAL. 2012
- Use of vancomycin in pediatrics.. The Pediatric infectious disease journal. 29:462-464. 2010
- Zygomycetes infections in pediatric hematology oncology patients: a case series and review of the literature.. Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology. 31:911-919. 2009
- Fever, hip pain, and headache in a 12-year-old girl. Clinical Pediatrics. 47:962-965. 2008
- Brain abscess caused by Streptococcus progenies in a previously healthy child. Journal of clinical microbiology. 44:4613-4615. 2006
- Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus necrotizing fasciitis in a neonate. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 25:1080-1081. 2006
- Polyethylene glycol-surfactant for lavage lung injury in rats.. Pediatric Research. 58:913-919. 2005
- Bone and hormonal changes induced by skeletal unloading in the mature male rat.. American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism. 276:E62-E69. 1999
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article
- Atypical causes of bacterial osteoarticular infections in immunocompetent children. Minerva Pediatrica. 2017
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chapter
- Plague. Feigin and Cherry's Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Ed. Cherry , James. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. 2022
- Taeniasis and Cysticercosis. Rudolph's Pediatrics. Ed. Rudolph, C. New York, NY: McGraw Hill Medical Publishers. 2022
- Splenic Abscess. Clinical Infectious Disease. Ed. Schlossberg, David. United Kingdom: Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK. 2019
- Antimicrobial Prophylaxis. Feigin and Cherry's Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Ed. Cherry , James. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. 2017
- Plague. Feigin and Cherry's Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Ed. Cherry, James. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. 2017
- Taeniasis and Cysticercosis. Rudolph' Pediatrics. Ed. Rudolph, C. New York, New York: McGraw Hill Medical Publishers. 2017
- Plague. RedBook: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases.. Ed. Kimberlin, David. Elk Grove, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics. 2015
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conference poster
- Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in pediatric patients in the United States (1993-2018).. Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting. 2022
- Cinematic portrayal of infectious diseases. Western Society for Pediatric Research. 2020
- Evaluation and Management of encephalitis in children: results of an Emerging Infections Network Survey. . Infectious Disease Society of America Annual Meeting. 2020
- Longitudinal evaluation of pediatric residency didactics transition from noon conference to an academic half day. Western Society for Pediatric Research. 2020
- Genetic variation of Staphylococcus aureus causing osteoarticular infections in children. Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. 2019
- Influenza immunization of adults accompanying pediatric patients to clinic visits. Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. 2019
- Nosocomial Chronic Pseudomonal Osteomyelitis of the Tibia in an Otherwise Healthy Adolescent. Poster Presentation.. 2018 Annual Wylder Lectures. 2018
- Peripherally inserted central catheter complications in rural vs. urban children receiving long-term parenteral antimicrobial therapy. Infectious Disease Society of America Annual Meeting. 2017
- Severe Group G Streptococcus progenies pyogenic arthritis in a 10-year old girl.. The 2017 American Federation for Medical Research Western Meeting.. 2017
- Sterile abscesses after immunization with aluminum-adjuvant based vaccines.. The 2017 American Federation for Medical Research Western Meeting.. 2017
- The nasopharyngeal micro biome is perturbed during respiratory viral infections and asthmatic exacerbations.. Sequencing, Finishing and Analysis in the Future Meeting. 2017
- Unbiased RNA sequencing of acute respiratory syncytial virus infection reveals gene expression signatures that provide insight into pathogenesis. . American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Meeting. 2017
- An informatics framework to determine and characterize clinical virus strains and genomic information obtained from next generation sequencing.. The New Mexico Bioinformatics, Science and Technology Conference. 2016
- Determination and Characterization of Clinically Obtained Viral Strains via Next Generation Sequencing and post-Sequencing Bioinformatics Analysis.. Sequencing, Finishing and Analysis in the Future Meeting. 2016
- Diagnosis of acute respiratory viral infections by targeted RNA sequencing provides additional critical genetic virulence and epidemiological information. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Meeting. 2016
- Extensive genetic heterogeneity of circulating respiratory syncytial virus strains revealed by targeted, next generation whole genome RNA sequencing.. Sequencing, Finishing and Analysis in the Future Meeting. 2016
- Impact of rapid organism identification with matrix-assisted laser desorption/inoization time-of-flight on outcomes in hospitalized Pediatric patients.. The American Federation for Medical Research/Western Society of Pediatric Research Annual Meeting. 2016
- Non-type B Haemophilus influenzae pyogenic arthritis in children. The American Federation for Medical Research/Western Society of Pediatric Research Annual Meeting. 2016
- Pharmacokinetics and safety of intravenous solithromycin in children >6 years of age. European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases 34th Annual Meeting. 2016
- Salmonella osteomyelitis in immunocompetent children: A case series and review of the literature. The American Federation for Medical Research/Western Society of Pediatric Research Annual Meeting. 2016
- Targeted Next Generation RNA Sequencing of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Produces Whole Genomes and Provides Additional Critical Genetic Virulence and Epidemiological Information. American Society of Microbiology Meeting.. 2016
- Whole genome sequencing of RSV provides critical virulence and epidemiologic information.. Translational Science Meeting. 2016
- Diagnosis of acute respiratory viral infections by targeted RNA sequencing provides additional critical genetic virulence and epidemiologic information.. Sequencing, Finishing and Analysis in the Future Meeting. 2015
- Onchocerca lupi: An emerging parasitic infection in the Southwestern United States. Infectious Disease Society of America Annual Meeting. 2015
- Risk factors and outcomes in Pediatric sub-periosteal abscesses.. Western Society for Pediatric Research Meetings, Carmel, CA. 2015
- Whole genome sequencing of recurrent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus enables high-resolution genotyping. Sequencing, Finishing and Analysis in the Future Meeting. 2015
- Whole genome sequencing of respiratory viruses from clinical nasopharyngeal swabs. Translational Science Meeting. 2014
- Whole genome sequencing of respiratory viruses from clinical nasopharyngeal swabs. Sequencing, Finishing and Analysis in the Future Meeting. 2014
- Whole genome sequencing of respiratory viruses from clinical nasopharyngeal swabs. Translational Science Meeting. 2014
- Zoonotic Onchocerca lupi infection presenting as a subcutaneous nodule in a 10-year-old girl: report of the second case in the United States and a review of the literature. The American Society for Dermatopathology. 2014
- How to become a blockhead: A practical approach for moving from noon conference to block conferences in Pediatric residencies. Association for Pediatric Program Directors Annaul Meeting. 2011
- Effect of HIV drug resistance testing on the management and clinical course of HIV infected children. Infectious Disease Society of America Annual Meeting. 2010
- Transition from daily noon conference to weekly protected block didactics in a pediatric residency program.. Academy of Pediatric Program Directors. 2010
- Ookinete secretion of a high molecular weight complex mediating serine protease activation of a malaria parasite pro-chitinase critical for malaria transmission. Western Society for Clinical Investigation. 2007
- Secretion of a high molecular weight complex mediating serene protease activation of a malaria parasite pro-chitinase critical for malaria transmission. Western Society for Clinical Investigation. 2007
- Beneficial effects of adding soluble polymers to pulmonary surfactants. 23rd International Congress of Pediatrics, Beijing. 2001
- Increased lung water may affect responses to treatment of acute lung injury in rats with polymer-surfactant mixtures. American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting. 2001
- Pediatric Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Cervicofacial Adenitis: A Systematic Review.. The Journal of infection. -. 2016
- HIV-1 phenotypic drug resistance testing among highly treatment experienced and poorly adherent youth.. The Pediatric infectious disease journal. -. 2013
editor of
Research
principal investigator on
- Pediatric Research Allocation Committee Award 2020 - 2021
- Infectious Disease Society of America GERM Award 2019 - 2020
- Pediatric Research Allocation Commitee Award 2019 - 2020
- Signature Program in Child Health Research, Research Award 2017 - 2018
- SEAC Grant 2013 - 2014
- A phase 2/3, interventional safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy, open-label, multi-center, single-arm study to investigate orally administered nirmatrelvir/ritonavir in non-hospitalized symptomatic pediatric participants with COVID-19 who are at risk of progression to severe disease 2022 -
- NIH 1OT2HD108106-01 ISPCTN Study: Improving pediatric COVID-19 vaccine uptake using an mHealth tool: a randomized, controlled trial 2022 -
- A Phase 2/3, two-part, open-label dose escalation, age de-escalation and randomized, observer-blind, placebo-controlled expansion study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, reactogenicity and effectiveness of mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in healthy children 6 months to <12 years of age. 2021 -
- NIH SARS-CoV-2 Recovery Cohort OTA, UNM Site 2021 -
- NIH/ISPCTN Pilot Grant, UNM Site. 2021 -
- NIH R21 Grant (R21HD093563): Building Research Capacity in Child Neurology. A US/Sri Lanka Research Collaborative. 2020 -
- Clinical and Translational Sciences Center Pilot Grant 2017 -
co-principal investigator on
- Pediatric Research Allocation Committee Award 2019 - 2020
investigator on
- Signature Program in Child Health 2017 - 2018
- University of New Mexico Clinical and Translational Science Center 2015 - 2016
- NIH 1UG1HD090878-01 2022 -
- NIH R21 grant (1R21HD095100-01) 2018 -
other research activities
- Phase 1, open-label study to assess the pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of ceftazidime-avibactam in children from 3 months to less than 18 years of age Principle Investigator, UNM Site 2019 -
- Phase 1 Open-Label study of the pharmacokinetics and safety of a single-dose of ZTI-01 (Fosfomycin for injection) in Pediatric subjects <12 years of age receiving standard of care antibiotic therapy for proven or suspected infection or for peri-operative prophylaxis Principal Investiagator 2018 -
- Phase 3 Randomized Controlled trial of Mino-Lok Therapy in combination with Systemic antibiotics in the treatment of catheter related or central line associated blood stream infection Principal Investigator, University of New Mexico Site 2018 -
- Prospective cohort study to evaluate the real-world effectiveness of bamlanivimab in participants with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 at high risk for progressing to severe illness, with matched controls Co-investigator 2021
- Phase 1 open label study to determine the pharmacokinetics and safety of solithromycin as add-on therapy in adolescents and children with suspected or confirmed bacterial infection Principal Investigator, University of New Mexico site 2015 - 2017
Teaching
teaching activities
- Evidence Based Medicine Curriculum---University of St. Francis Instructor 2018 -
- Evidence Based Medicine Conference---McMasters School of Medicine, Toronto Instructor 2015 -
- Evidence Based Medicine Curriculum---Pediatric Residents, UNM Lead Instructor 2010 -
Service
reviewer of
- 2019 -
- Infection and Drug Resistance (Journal) 2019 -
- Journal of Medical Virology (Journal) 2019 -
- Journal of clinical microbiology (Journal) 2019 -
- The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy (Journal) 2019 -
- BMJ Case Reports (Journal) 2018 -
- Case Reports in Infectious Diseases (Journal) 2018 -
- Evidence Alerts: Evidence-based evaluation of the literature (Journal) 2018 -
- Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (Journal) 2018 -
- PLOS One (Journal) 2018 -
- American Journal of Case Reports (Journal)
- BMC Pediatrics (Journal)
- BMC infectious diseases (Journal)
- Clinical Microbiology and Infection (Journal)
- Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (Journal)
- Current HIV Research (Journal)
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases (Journal)
- International Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS (Journal)
- International Medical Case Reports Journal (Journal)
- Journal of Case Reports and Studies (Journal)
- Journal of Immunology and Infectious Diseases (Journal)
- Journal of Infection and Public Health (Journal)
- Journal of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology (Journal)
- Journal of Medical Microbiology Case Reports (Journal)
- MedED Portal (Journal)
- Minerva Pediatrica (Journal)
- Mycopathologia (Journal)
- Mycoses (Journal)
- North American Journal of the Medical Sciences (Journal)
- Pediatrics (Journal)
- Pediatrics International (Journal)
- The Open AIDS Journal (Journal)
- The Pediatric infectious disease journal (Journal)
- Transplant Infectious Diseases (Journal)
- World Journal of Pediatrics (Journal)
Background
education and training
- B.S. in Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego , Biology, Minor English Literature 1991 - 1995
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital , Emergency Medicine 1999 - 2000
- The University of New Mexico , Pediatrics 2001 - 2004
- M.S. in Epidemiology, The University of London , Epidemiology 2005 - 2009
- University of California, San Diego , Pediatrics, Fellowship, Infectious Diseases 2005 - 2008
- M.D. in Medicine, University of California San Francisco , Medicine 1995 - 1999
credentials
- MD, 1999
awards and honors
- University of New Mexico School of Medicine Teaching Award, conferred by UNM School of Medicine, 2021
- Faculty Service Award, conferred by Department of Pediatrics, 2018
- American Federation for Medical Research Top Abstract, conferred by American Federation for Medical Research, 2016
- Outstanding Lecturer Award, conferred by Department of Pediatrics, 2016
- Faculty Service Award, conferred by Department of Pediatrics, 2016
- Outstanding Lecturer, conferred by Department of Pediatrics, 2015
- Outstanding Lecturer Award, conferred by Department of Pediatrics, 2013
- Faculty Service Award---Sub-Specialty, conferred by Department of Pediatrics, 2012
- Outstanding Lecture Award, conferred by Department of Pediatrics, 2012
- Outstanding Lecturer Award, conferred by Department of Pediatrics, 2011
- Faculty Teaching Award, conferred by Department of Pediatrics, 2011
- Outstanding Lecturer Award, conferred by School of Medicine, Departmental Award, 2010
- Faculty Teaching Award, conferred by Department of Pediatrics, 2010
- Outstanding Lecturer Award, conferred by Department of Pediatrics, 2010
- Faculty Teaching Award, conferred by Department of Pediatrics, 2009
- Fellow Teaching Award, conferred by University of California, San Diego, Department of Pediatrics, 2008
- Western Society for Clinical Investigation Travel Award, conferred by American Federation for Medical Research , 2006
- Resident Teaching Award, conferred by Department of Pediatrics, 2004
- Resident Teaching Award, conferred by Department of Pediatrics, 2003
- Phi Beta Kappa, conferred by University of California, San Diego, 1995
- Deans Summer Research Fellowship Recipient, conferred by University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, 1995
- Alpha Omega Alpha
Contact
full name
- Walter Dehority
Identity
eRA Commons ID
- WDEHORITY