Joseph Arnold Skelton, M.D., Assistant Professor Pediatrics

Joseph Arnold Skelton, M.D.

Associate Professor, Pediatrics
Epidemiology & Prevention

Clinical Specialties

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Obesity Treatment

Contact Information

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

Email: jskelton@wakehealth.edu

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Education & Training

M.D., University of Tennessee-Memphis , 1999
B.S., Furman University , 1995
Residency, Med Coll Wisc Affil Hosps, 2003
Fellowship, Med Coll Wisc Affil Hosps, 2006

Memberships

Am Academy Of Pediatrics
Obesity Society

NPI Number

1861443343

Joseph Arnold Skelton, M.D.

Associate Professor, Pediatrics Epidemiology & Prevention

Research Interests

fitness/physical, health services, research/outc, minority health issues, nutrition

Contact Information

Academic: 336-713-2348 | Department: 336-713-4500

Email: jskelton@wakehealth.edu

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Recent Publications

Huang JS, Barlow SE, Quiros-Tejeira RE, Scheimann A, Skelton J, Suskind D, Tsai P, Uko V, Warolin JP, Xanthakos SA. Childhood obesity for pediatric gastroenterologists. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2013;56(1):99-109.

Skelton JA. Family intervention focused on effective parenting is associated with decreased child obesity prevalence 3-5 years later. Evid Based Med. 2013;18(1):e5.

Bishop J, Irby MB, Isom S, Blackwell CS, Vitolins MZ, Skelton JA. Diabetes prevention, weight loss, and social support: program participants' perceived influence on the health behaviors of their social support system. Fam Community Health. 2013;36(2):158-171.

Irby MB, Boles KA, Jordan C, Skelton JA. TeleFIT: adapting a multidisciplinary, tertiary-care pediatric obesity clinic to rural populations. Telemed J E Health. 2012;18(3):247-249.

Guzman A, Irby MB, Pulgar C, Skelton JA. Adapting a tertiary-care pediatric weight management clinic to better reach Spanish-speaking families. J Immigr Minor Health. 2012;14(3):512-515.

Skelton JA. Management of childhood obesity in the primary care setting [topic review]. UpToDate [online]. 2012;(version 12.0):.

Skelton JA, Buehler C, Irby MB, Grzywacz JG. Where are family theories in family-based obesity treatment?: conceptualizing the study of families in pediatric weight management. Int J Obes (Lond). 2012;36(7):891-900.

Skelton JA, Irby MB, Beech BM, Rhodes SD. Attrition and family participation in obesity treatment programs: clinicians' perceptions. Acad Pediatr. 2012;12(5):420-428.

Halvorson EE, Skelton JA. Appointment attendance in a pediatric weight management clinic. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2012;51(9):888-891.

Cohen GM, Irby MB, Boles K, Jordan C, Skelton JA. Telemedicine and pediatric obesity treatment: review of the literature and lessons learned. Clin Obes. 2012;2(3-4):103-111.

Privette R, Miller GD, Frino S, Skelton JA. Relationships between physical function, BMI, fitness, and activity behaviors in an obese pediatric clinic [abstract]. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2012;44(Suppl 2):504.

Skelton JA, Beech BM. Attrition in paediatric weight management: a review of the literature and new directions. Obes Rev. 2011;12(5):e273-e281.

Skelton JA, Goff DC Jr, Ip E, Beech BM. Attrition in a multidisciplinary pediatric weight management clinic. Child Obes. 2011;7(3):185-193.

Skelton JA, Irby MB, Grzywacz JG, Miller G. Etiologies of obesity in children: nature and nurture. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2011;58(6):1333-1354.

Lerret SM, Garcia-Rodriguez L, Skelton J, Biank V, Kilway D, Telega G. Predictors of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in obese children. Gastroenterol Nurs. 2011;34(6):434-437.

Skelton JA, Irby MB, Beech BM. Bridging the gap between family-based treatment and family-based research in childhood obesity. Child Obes. 2011;7(4):323-326.

Skelton JA. Childhood obesity: when primary care strategies don't work [clinical case]. Medscape Pediatr. 2011;June():744403.

Skelton J, Cohen GM. Obesity In: Wyllie R, Hyams JS, Kay M, eds. Pediatric gastrointestinal and liver disease. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders;2011: 154-165.

Ross MM, Kolbash S, Cohen GM, Skelton JA. Multidisciplinary treatment of pediatric obesity: nutrition evaluation and management. Nutr Clin Pract. 2010;25(4):327-334.

Irby M, Kaplan S, Garner-Edwards D, Kolbash S, Skelton JA. Motivational interviewing in a family-based pediatric obesity program: a case study. Fam Syst Health. 2010;28(3):236-246.

Nestle M, Wansink B, Heber D, Skelton JA, Sothern MS, Cohen DA, Kibler C. Will private sector companies 'step up to the plate' to protect children's health?. Child Obes. 2010;6(5):247-249.

Skelton JA, Cook SR, Auinger P, Klein JD, Barlow SE. Prevalence and trends of severe obesity among US children and adolescents. Acad Pediatr. 2009;9(5):322-329.

Lerret SM, Skelton JA. Pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Gastroenterol Nurs. 2008;31(2):115-119.

Skelton JA, DeMattia LG, Flores G. A pediatric weight management program for high-risk populations: a preliminary analysis. Obesity. 2008;16(7):1698-1701.