BonitaEFalknerMD

Pediatric Hypertension Nephrology

Professor, Medicine, Jefferson Medical College-Thos Jefferson Univ

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Philadelphia, PA 19019
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Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHFellowship, Nephrology, 1970 - 1971
Philadelphia General HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1968 - 1970
Philadelphia General HospitalInternship, Pediatrics, 1967 - 1968
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1967

European Society of Hypertension Honorary Membership European Society of Hypertension, 2022
Dean's Award for Excellence in Faculty Mentoring Sidney Kimmel College of Medicine of Thomas Jefferson University, 2018
Research Career Achievement Award. Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine, 2014
Distinguished Alumni Award University of Minnesota School of Medicine, 2010
Center for Complex Hypertension - Director American Society of Hypertension, 2013
Fellow American Society of Hypertension American Society of Hypertension, 2011
Fellow American Heart Association American Heart Association, 2008
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PubMed

35 citations
A double-blind randomized trial of fish oil to lower triglycerides and improve cardiometabolic risk in adolescents.
Samuel S. Gidding, Carol Prospero, Jobayer Hossain, Frances Zappalla, Prabhakaran Balagopal
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2014-09-01
1931 citations
Clinical Practice Guideline for Screening and Management of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents.
Joseph T. Flynn, David C. Kaelber, Carissa M. Baker-Smith, Douglas L. Blowey, Aaron E. Carroll
Pediatrics. 2017-09-01
310 citations
Determination of Blood Pressure Percentiles in Normal-Weight Children: Some Methodological Issues
Bernard Rosner, Nancy R. Cook, Ronald J. Portman, Stephen R. Daniels, Bonita Falkner
American Journal of Epidemiology. 2008-03-15

Journal Articles

Pediatric Primary Hypertension: An Underrecognized Condition: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.
Falkner B, Gidding SS, Baker-Smith CM, Brady TM, Flynn JT, Malle LM, South AM, Tran AH, Urbina EM;, Hypertension 2023;80:e101-111, 3/30/2023

Study: Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. Adults Under 40 Have High Blood PressureSeptember 6th, 2024
High Blood Pressure a Concern for Adolescents and Young Adults in U.S.September 5th, 2024
Blood Pressure Targets Relevant for Children, TeensMarch 30th, 2016