Jon S. Abramson, M.D., Professor Pediatrics - Wake Forest Baptist Health

Jon S. Abramson, M.D.

Professor, Pediatrics
Childress Institute
Microbiology & Immunology
Childress Institute

Clinical Specialties

Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Influenza, Vaccines

Contact Information

New Patient Appointments: 336-716-WAKE
Returning Patient Appointments: 336-713-4500
Department: 336-713-4500

Email: jabrams@wakehealth.edu

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Education & Training

B.A., Boston University , 1972
M.D., WFU School of Medicine , 1976
Internship, Pediatrics, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 1977
Residency, Pediatrics, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, 1979
Fellowship, University of Minnesota Medical School, 1981

Board Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Infectious Disease

Memberships

Society of Pediatric Research
WHO-SAGE
WHO-H1N1 Vacine Advisory Group
WHO-PAHO Representative
Am Academy Of Pediatrics
Am Pediatric Society
Infectious Disease Society Of

NPI Number

1033194691

Jon S. Abramson, M.D.

Professor, Pediatrics Childress Institute
Microbiology & Immunology
Childress Institute

Contact Information

Academic: 336-716-2512 | Department: 336-713-4500

Email: jabrams@wakehealth.edu

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Recent Publications

Shetty AK, Ross GA, Pranikoff T, Gubareva LV, Sechrist C, Guirand DM, Abramson J, Lin J-J. Oseltamivir-resistant 2009 H1N1 influenza pneumonia during therapy in a renal transplant recipient. Pediatr Transplant. 2012;16(5):E153-E157.

Ortiz JR, Neuzil KM, Ahonkhai VI, Gellin BG, Salisbury DM, Read JS, Adegbola RA, Abramson JS. Translating vaccine policy into action: a report from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Consultation on the prevention of maternal and early infant influenza in resource-limited settings. Vaccine. 2012;30(50):7134-7140.

Abramson JS. In: Inside the 2009 influenza pandemic. Hackensack (NJ): World Scientific;2011: .

Peters TR, Abramson JS. Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) In: Kliegman RM, Stanton BF, Schor NF, St. Geme JW III, Behrman RE, eds. Nelson textbook of pediatrics. 19th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier/Saunders;2011: 910-914.

Abramson J, Bhutta ZA, Durrheim D, Eskola J, Fermon F, Klugman K, Messonnier N, Ramsay M, Sow S, Zhujun S. Meningococcal vaccines: WHO position paper, November 2011. Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2011;86(47):521-540.

Abramson J, Bhutta ZA, Durrheim D, Eskola J, Fermon F, Klugman K, Messonnier N, Ramsay M, Sow S, Zhujun S. Rubella vaccines: WHO position paper. Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2011;86(29):301-316.

Abramson JS. National Vaccine Advisory Committee 2008 vaccine financing recommendations: different point of view. Pediatrics. 2009;124(Suppl 5):S569-S570.

Abramson JS, Almquist JR, Jenkins RR, Bocchini JA Jr, Davis RM, Langston EL, Hale RW, Gall SA. Prioritisation of routine vaccines: a mistake for the USA [editorial]. Lancet. 2008;371(9616):881-882.

Abramson JS, Overturf GD. Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson textbook of pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders/Elsevier;2007: 1130-1135.

Tapiainen T, Prevots R, Izurieta HS, Abramson J, Bilynsky R, Bonhoeffer J, Bonnet M-C, Center K, Galama J, Gillard P, et al. Aseptic meningitis: case definition and guidelines for collection, analysis and presentation of immunization safety data. Vaccine. 2007;25(31):5793-5802.

Schwartz B, Hinman A, Abramson J, Strikas RA, Allred N, Uyeki T, Orenstein W. Universal influenza vaccination in the United States: are we ready? Report of a meeting. J Infect Dis. 2006;194(Suppl 2):S147-S154.