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Billie Lou Short, MD, Neonat/Perinatology, Washington, DC

Billie LouLouShortMD

Neonat/Perinatology Washington, DC

Professor of Pediatrics, Geo Wash University

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  • Office

    111 Michigan Ave NW
    Washington, DC 20010
    Phone+1 202-476-3314
    Fax+1 202-476-3459

Education & Training

  • Children's National Hospital/George Washington University
    Children's National Hospital/George Washington UniversityFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1977 - 1980
  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
    University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1974 - 1977
  • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
    University of Oklahoma College of MedicineClass of 1974
  • Northwestern State College
    Northwestern State CollegeBS, Biology, 1969

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1980 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 1975 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1979 - 2024
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 4th Edition of the ECLS Text book: ECMO: extracorporeal cardiopulmonary support in critical care medicine, was dedicated to Drs Billie L Short and P. Pearl O’Rourke for their dedication and pioneering work in ECLS 2012
  • Division of Neonatology – Resident’s award for teaching, Golden Apple Award 2007
  • Outstanding Graduate Award in the Humanitarian category Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alumni Association, 2002
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Postnatal Weight Gain in Preterm Infants with Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia  
    Natarajan G, Johnson YR, Brozanski B, Farrow KN, Zaniletti I, Padula MA, Asselin JM, Durand DJ, Short BL, Pallotto EK, Dykes FD, Reber KM, Evans JR, Murthy K; for the ..., Am J Perinatology, 5/20/2013
  • Improving hand hygiene compliance in health care workers: Strategies and impact on patient outcomes,  
    Xiaoyan Song, David C. Stockwell, Tara Floyd, Billie L. Short, Nalini Singh, Am J of Infection Control, 5/6/2013
  • Heparin inhibits angiotensin II-induced vasoconstriction on isolated mouse mesenteric resistance arteries through Rho-A- and PKA-dependent pathways  
    Xie-Zukauskas H, Das J, Short, BL, Gutkind JS, Ray, PE, Vascular Pharmacology, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Rho Kinase Contributes to H/R-induced Cerebral Endothelial Dysfunction by Hui Xie and Billie Lou Short
    Short BL, Poster symposium: PAS Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 5/1/2006
  • Pulsatile ECMO maintains arterial endothelial function compared to non pulsatile ECMO. Nitric Oxide.
    M. Ingyinn, R. Evangelista, K. Rais-Bahrami, M. Viswanathan, BL. Short, Pediatric Research, 4/1/2002
  • Progression of resistant Enterobacteriaceae colonization to infection in neonates: risk factors.
    Singh N, Patel K, Leger MM, Short BL, Sprague B, Campos JM, Pediatric Research, 1/1/2002
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Lectures

  • Invited Speaker: ECMO, Overview and Update 
    Washington, DC - 5/16/2014
  • Invited Speaker, “Update on PPHN: Treatment and Pathophysiology" 
    Washington, DC - 12/12/2013
  • PPHN: Update on Pathophysiology and Treatment 
    Washington, DC - 11/9/2013
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Other

Grant Support

  • Venoarterial ECMO And Neonatal Cerebrovascular InjuryNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2002–2004
  • Septic Shock Develop Newborn Model--Assess TherapiesNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1985