AlanBruceZubrowMD

Neonat/Perinatology • Philadelphia, PA

Professor of Pediatrics, Drexel University College of Medicine

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Office
St. Christopher's Hospital For Children
160 East Erie Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Phone+1 215-427-5454

Fax+1 215-427-4805

Summary

Dr. Alan Zubrow is a neonatologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and has recently retired. He received his medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has been in practice 41 years. He is experienced in meconium aspiration syndrome, neonatology / perinatology, persistent fetal circulation, neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, and neonatal resuscitation.

Education & Training

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1979 - 1980
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 1976 - 1979
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1976
University of PennsylvaniaBA, Cum Laude, 1968 - 1972

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1978 - 2024
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2004, 2008, 2010-2011
Top Doctor U.S. News & World Report Top Doctors list, 2011
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society 1997
Top Docs for Kids Philadelphia Magazine, 1992, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2018
Certificate of Merit American Academy of Family Physicians, 1988
March of Dimes, Certificate of Appreciation 1984
Milton Singer Fellow Department of Pediatrics, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 1980
Summer Student Research Award (Immunology) NIH, 1977
Rea Kahn Wetstone Memorial Prize for excellence in all studies Gratz College, 1972
Josephine Cohen Award for excellence in history Gratz College, 1972
Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

48 citations
Nitric oxide-mediated Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase IV activity during hypoxia in neuronal nuclei from newborn piglets.
Alan B. Zubrow, Maria Delivoria-Papadopoulos, Qazi M. Ashraf, Karen I. Fritz, Om P. Mishra
Neuroscience Letters. 2002-12-19
56 citations
Nitric oxide-mediated expression of Bax protein and DNA fragmentation during hypoxia in neuronal nuclei from newborn piglets
Alan B. Zubrow, Maria Delivoria-Papadopoulos, Qazi M. Ashraf, Juan R. Ballesteros, Karen I. Fritz
Brain Research. 2002-11-01
78 citations
Lipid free radical generation and brain cell membrane alteration following nitric oxide synthase inhibition during cerebral hypoxia in the newborn piglet.
Yoshihiro Numagami, Alan B. Zubrow, Om P. Mishra, Maria Delivoria-Papadopoulos
Journal of Neurochemistry. 2002-11-18

Journal Articles

Tyrosine Phosphorylation of Apoptotic Proteins During Hyperoxia in Mitochondria of the Cerebral Cortex of Newborn Piglets
Mudduluru M, Zubrow AB, Ashraf QM, Delivoria-Papadopoulos M, Mishra OP, Neurochem Res., 1/1/2010
Mechanism of Ca(2+)/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase IV activation and of cyclic AMP response element binding protein phosphorylation during hypoxia in the cerebral...
Hornick, K., Chang, E., Zubrow, A. B., Mishra, O.P., Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M, Brain Res., 1/1/2007
Increased neuronal nuclear calcium influx in neonatal seizures
Valencia, I., Mishra, O.P., Fritz, K., Zubrow, A., Katsetos, C.D., Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M., Legido, A, Neurochem Res., 1/1/2006
Nuclear Ca++-influx and Ca++/ calmodulin-dependent protein kinase IV activity and CREB protein phosphorylation during post-hypoxic reoxygenation in neuronal nuclei of ...
Mishra, O.P., Zubrow, AB, Ashraf, Q.M., and Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M., Neurochem Res, 1/1/2006
Effect of nitric oxide synthase inhibition during post-hypoxic reoxygenation on Bax, Bcl-2 protein expression on DNA fragmentation in neuron nuclei of newborn piglets
Mishra, O.P., Zubrow, A.B., Ashraf, Q.M., and Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M., Brain Res., 1/1/2006
The role played by calcium in neuronal injury following neonatal hypoxia or convulsions
Valencia, I., Mishra, O.P., Zubrow, A., Fritz, K., Kasetos, C.D., Delivoria-Papdopoulos, M., Legido, A., Rev Neurol., 1/1/2006
Hypercapnia-induced modification of neuronal function in the cerebral cortex of newborn piglets
Fritz, K.I., Zubrow, A.B., Mishra, O.P. and Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M, Pediatr Res., 1/1/2005
The effect of prophylactic ointment therapy on nosocomial sepsis rates and skin integrity in infants with birth weights of 501-1000 g
Edwards, W.H., Conner, J.M., Soll, R.F., for the Vermont Oxford Network Neonatal Skin Care Study Group (Zubrow, A.B. was a primary investigator at a site)., Pediatrics, 1/1/2004
Effect of neuronal nitric oxide synthase inhibition on CA(2+)/calmodulin kinase kinase and CA(2+)/calmodulin kinase IV activity during hypoxia in cortical nuclei of ne...
Zubrow, A.B., Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M., Fritz, K.I., and Mishra, O.P., Neuroscience, 1/1/2004
The effect of moderate hypocapnic ventilation on nuclear Ca2+-ATPase activity, nuclear Ca2+ flux, and Ca2+/calmodulin kinase IV activity in the cerebral cortex of newb...
Fritz K.I., Zubrow A.B., Ashraf Q.M., Mishra O.P., and Delivoria-Papadopoulos M., Neurochem Res., 1/1/2004
Expression and Phosphorylation of N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Subunits during Graded Hypoxia in the Cerebral Cortex of Newborn Piglets
Fritz K.I., Ashraf Q.M., Zubrow A.B., Mishra O.P., Delivoria-Papadopoulos M, Biol. Neonate, 1/1/2004
The effect of hypocapnia (PaCO227 mmHg) on CaM Kinase IV activity, Bax/Bcl-2 protein expression and DNA fragmentation in the cerebral cortex of newborn piglets
Fritz, K.I., Zubrow, A.B., Ashraf, Q.M., Mishra, O.P., and Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M., Neurosci.Lett., 1/1/2003
Nitration of Bax and Bcl-2 proteins during hypoxia in cerebral cortex of newborn piglets and the effect of nitric oxide synthase
Ashraf, Q.M., Zubrow, A.B., Mishra, O.P. and Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M., Biol.Neonate, 1/1/2002
NMDA receptor modification during graded hypoxia in the cerebral cortex of newborn piglets
Fritz, K.I., Zubrow, A.B., Mishra, O.P. and Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M., Biol.Neonate, 1/1/2002
Nitric oxide-mediated expression of Bax protein and DNA fragmentation during hypoxia in neuronal nuclei of newborn piglets
Zubrow, A.B., Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M, Ashraf, Q.M., Ballesteros, J.R., Fritz, K.I. and Mishra, O.P., Brain Res., 1/1/2002
Nitric Oxide-Mediated Ca2+/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase IV Activity During Hypoxia in Neuronal Nuclei from Newborn Piglets
Zubrow, A.B., Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M., Ashraf, Q.M., Fritz, K.I., and Mishra, O.P., Neurosci. Lett., 1/1/2002
Effect of gestational age and hypoxia on RNA polymerase activity in fetal guinea pig brain
Graham, E.M., Kubin, J.A., Zubrow, A., Mishra, O.P. and Delivoria-Papadopoulos M, Am J Ob Gynecol, 1/1/2001
Nitration as a mechanism of Na+,K+-ATPase modification during hypoxia in the cerebral cortex of the guinea pig fetus
Qayyum, I., Zubrow, A.B., Ashraf Q.M., Kubin, J., Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M. and Mishra, O.P., Neurochem. Res., 1/1/2001
Effect of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibition on protein tyrosine phosphatase activity during hypoxia in neuronal cell membranes of newborn piglets
Haider, S.H., Mishra, O.P., Zubrow A.B., Fritz, K.I., and Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M., Proceedings of the 5th World Congress of Perinatal Medicine, 1/1/2001
Spermine dependent activation of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor and the effect of nitric oxide synthase inhibition during hypoxia in the cerebral cortex of n...
Zubrow , A.B., Numagami, Y., Fritz, K.I., Mishra, O.P. and Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M., Brain Res, 1/1/2000
Lipid free radical generation and brain cell membrane alteration following nitric oxide synthase inhibition during cerebral hypoxia in the newborn piglet
Numagami, Y., Zubrow, A.B., Mishra, O.P. and Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M., J. Neurochem., 1/1/1997
Neonatal intestinal muscularis defect associated with vascular ectasia
Wurtzel, D., Nicosia, R.F., Yoshovich, A. and Zubrow, A.B., J. Maternal Fetal Med., 1/1/1996
Determinants of blood pressure in infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units: a prospective, multicenter study
Zubrow, A., Hulman, S., Kushner, H. and Falkner, B., J. Perinat., 1/1/1995
Limb gangrene secondary to thromboembolic disease of the newborn
Askin, S.R., Sullivan, G., Dave, K., Zubrow, A.B. and Razi, N., Orthopedic Review, 1/1/1991
Pulse oximetry in sick premature infants and the effects of phototherapy and radiant warmers on the oxygen saturation readout
Zubrow, A.B., Henderson, G.W., Imaizumi, S.O. and Pleasure, J.R., Am. J. Perinat., 1/1/1990
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Books/Book Chapters

Intensive Care of the Fetus & Newborn
Chapter: Differential Diagnosis of Diagnosis of Neonatal Respiratory Disorders
Page 567.0 - 575.0KO Solarin, A Zubrow, M Delivoria-PapadopoulosEditors: Alan R Spitzer.Elsevier MosbyEdition 2nd,2005
The Physiological Development of the Fetus and Newborn
Chapter: Vasopressin and plasma renin activity following disturbances in blood pressure, osmolality and/or blood volume in the fetus
Page 533.0 - 536.0Daniel, S.S., Stark, R.I., Zubrow, A.B., Trapper, P.J. and James, L.S.Editors: Jones, C.T. and Nathanielsz, P.W..Academic Press, London1985

Abstracts/Posters

Implementation of an I-PASS Curriculum Adapted for a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
LaBadie A, Quinones Cardona V, May-Rabbach J, Zubrow A, Touch SM, ESPR poster presentation; PAS poster presentation, 1/1/2018
Reducing Communication Failures by Adapting I-PASS to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Quinones Cardona, V., LaBadie, A., Cooperberg, D., Zubrow, A., Touch, SM., ESPR Platform presentation; PAS poster symposium, 1/1/2018
Handoff Quality after Adapting I-PASS to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit).
Quinones Cardona, V., LaBadie, A., Cooperberg, D., Zubrow, A., Touch, SM, ESPR Platform presentation; PAS poster symposium, 1/1/2018
Implementation of I-PASS in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): Improving the Handoff Process.
Quinones Cardona, V., LaBadie, A., Cooperberg, D., Zubrow, A., Touch, SM, ESPR poster presentation; PAS poster symposium, 1/1/2017
Needs Assessment and Development of a Standardized Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Handoff: NICU I-PASS Curriculum
LaBadie A, Quinones Cardona V, May-Rabbach J, Zubrow A, Touch SM, ESPR Platform presentation; PAS poster presentation, 1/1/2017
Predisposing factors for Necrotizing Enterocolitis in patients with Gastroschisis
Okafor, B., Zubrow, A., 1/1/2017
Implementation of I-PASS in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): Improving the handoff process.
Quinones Cardona V, LaBadie A, Cooperberg D, Zubrow A, Touch S., American Academy of Pediatrics, National Conference and Exhibition, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2017
Needs assessment and development of a standardized Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Handoff: NICU I-PASS curriculum.
LaBadie A, Quinones Cardona V, May-Rabbach J, Zubrow A, Touch S., Hot Topics in Neonatology, Washington, D.C., 1/1/2017
The Effect of Breastfeeding Support Groups on Breastfeeding Outcomes in the NICU.
Cipko, E.M.L., Raheem, S., Ilik, C., Murphy, K.J., Sifat, M., Sandrock, D., Zubrow, A.B., ESPR and PAS, 1/1/2015
From Residency to First Night On-call as a Fellow: Simulation is a Potent Tool to Smooth Transition and Reduce Anxiety.
Menkiti, O.R., Halligan, M.J., Zubrow, A.B., Calaman, S., E-PAS, 1/1/2013
Does �Teaching and Assessing Professionalism: A program director�s guide� meet its educational objectives?
Zubrow, A., Valencia, I., E-PAS, 1/1/2010
Effect of Hyperoxia on DNA Fragmentation in Neuronal Nuclei of the Cerebral Cortex of Newborn Piglets.
Mudduluru, M., Zubrow, A., Mishra, O.P., Delivoria-Papadopoulos., M., PAS, 1/1/2009
Effect of Hyperoxia on Tyrosine Phosphorylation of Apaf-1 in the Cerebral Cortex of Newborn Piglets.
Mudduluru, M., Zubrow, A., Mishra, O.P., Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M., PAS, 1/1/2009
Mechanism of Apaf-1 Expression Following Hyperoxia in the Cytosolic Fraction of the Cerebral Cortex of Newborn Piglets
Sangam, S., Zubrow, A., Mishra, O.P., Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M., PAS, 1/1/2009
Effect of Hyperoxia on Expression of Apaf-1 in the Cytosolic Fraction of the Cerebral Cortex of Newborn Piglets
Sangam, S., Zubrow, A., Mishra, Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M., PAS, 1/1/2009
Effect of Hyperoxia on Serine Phosphorylation of Apoptotic Proteins in the Mitochondrial Membranes of the Cerebral Cortex of Newborn Piglets
Brutus, N., Mudduluru, M., Zubrow, A.B., Mishra, O.P. and Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M, PAS, 1/1/2008
Mechanism of Activation of Ca++/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase IV during Hyperoxia in Neuronal Nuclei of the Cerebral Cortex of Newborn Piglets
Brutus, N., Mudduluru, M., Zubrow, A.B., Mishra, O.P. and Delivoria-Papadopoulos. M, PAS, 1/1/2008
Expression of Caspase Activated DNase (CAD) and inhibitor of Caspase Activated DNase (ICAD) During Hyperoxia in the Cerebral Cortex of Newborn Piglets.
Mudduluru, M., Brutus, N., Zubrow, A.B., Mishra, O. P., Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M, PAS, 1/1/2008
Mechanism of Expression of Caspase Activated DNase (CAD) and Inhibitor of Caspase Activated DNase (ICAD) During Hyperoxia in the Cerebral Cortex of Newborn Piglets.
Mudduluru, M., Ashraf, Q.M., Zubrow, A.B., Mishra, O.P., Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M., PAS, 1/1/2008
Effect of Hyperoxia on Serine Phosphorylation of Caspase-9 in the Cerebral Cortex of Newborn Piglets.
P. Shea, P., Jethva, P., Zubrow, A.B., Mishra, O. P., Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M., PAS, 1/1/2008
Effect of Post-Hypoxic Administration of leu-glu-his-asp-fluoromethylketone (LEHD-fmk) on the activity of Caspase-9 and Caspase-3 in the Cerebral Cortex of Newborn Pig...
Jethva, P., Chiang, M.C., Zubrow, A. B., Mishra, O.P. and Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M, E-PAS, 1/1/2007
Caspase-9 and Caspase-3 Activity and Expression in Cerebral Cortical Tissue Following Acute Reduction in the Circulating Red Cell Mass in Newborn Piglet.
Kelly, M., Zubrow, A., Kubin, J., Mishra, O.P. and Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M, PAS, 1/1/2007
Src Kinase Activation Mechanism during Hypoxia in the Cerebral Cortex of Newborn Piglets.
Mishra, O.P., Zubrow, A. B., Ashraf, Q. M., Chiang, M.C. and Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M, PAS, 1/1/2007
Mechanism of Calmodulin Modification (Tyr99 Phosphorylation) during Hypoxia in the Cerebral Cortex of Newborn Piglets.
Mishra, O.P., Zubrow, A. B., Kubin, J., Chiang, M.C. and Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M, PAS, 1/1/2007
Mechanism of Activation of Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase During Hypoxia in the Cerebral Cortex of Newborn Piglets
Mishra, O.P., Ashraf, Q.M., Yasuda, S., Zubrow, A. B. and Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M, PAS, 1/1/2007
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Lectures

Pathophysiology and Clinical Manifestations of Renal Disease in Newborns
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 1/1/2005
How Do We Measure BP In The Neonate And What Is Normal?
Washington, D.C. - 1/1/2005
Will my baby develop cerebral palsy?
Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA - 1/1/2004
Other Causes of Respiratory Distress in the newborn
Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2003
Mechanisms Of Hypoxic Brain Injury In The Newborn
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2003
Mechanisms of Brain Injury in the Newborn - Day of the Newborn
St. Christopher�s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2003
Will There Ever Be A Treatment For HIE?
Cooper Hospital Medical Center, Robert Wood Johnson College of Medicine - 1/1/2003
Cerebral Palsy: An Update
St. Christopher�s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2001
The Role of Nitric Oxide Synthase in Hypoxic Brain Damage
Universit� Henri Poincar�-Nancy 1, Facult� de M�decine, Service de M�decine et R�animation N�onatale - 1/1/2000
Does Nitric Oxide Synthase Play a Role in Hypoxic Brain Damage in the Newborn?
St. Christopher�s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2000
Mechanisms of Hypoxic Brain Damage in the Newborn
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/1999
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA - 1/1/1997
Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism in the Newborn
Department of Pediatrics, Allegheny University Hospitals, MCP, Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/1996
Update on Surfactant Therapy in the Newborn
Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/1995
Surfactant Therapy for Newborns with Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/1993
Anesthetic considerations of the neonatal patient.
Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/1993
Blood Pressure in Newborns.
The Medical Center of Delaware, Christiana, DE - 1/1/1993
Surfactant Therapy
Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/1993
Problems faced by NICU patients.
Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/1993
What kind of patient will you see in the NICU?
Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/1992
Cholestatic Jaundice in the Newborn.
Department of Family Practice, Montgomery Hospital, Norristown, PA - 1/1/1992
Intraventricular Hemorrhage.
Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/1991
Newborn Resuscitation.
Montgomery Hospital, Norristown, PA - 1/1/1990
AIDS in the Newborn
Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/1990
Bilirubin: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Green.
Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/1990
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics - AAP
Fellow