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Office
121 S Main St
Providence, RI 02903Phone+1 203-641-2545
Summary
- Former State Surgeon General of Florida and Secretary of Health
Education & Training
- Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 1989 - 1990
- Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1982 - 1985
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2011 - 2026
- RI State Medical License 2021 - 2026
- CT State Medical License 1996 - 2021
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Paul Starr Award American Thyroid Association, 2018
- Special Service Award American Academy of Pediatrics, 2018
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2001
Clinical Trials
- Radioactive Iodide Therapy for Pediatric Graves' Disease Start of enrollment: 2010 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 86 citationsOligodendrocytes express functional A1 adenosine receptors that stimulate cellular migrationTimothy Othman, Henglin Yan, Scott A. Rivkees
Glia. 2003-11-01 - 923 citations2016 American Thyroid Association Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Hyperthyroidism and Other Causes of ThyrotoxicosisDouglas S. Ross, Henry B. Burch, David S. Cooper, M. Carol Greenlee, Peter Laurberg
Thyroid. 2016-10-01 - 261 citationsMolecular cloning and characterization of a rat A1-adenosine receptor that is widely expressed in brain and spinal cord.Steven M. Reppert, David R. Weaver, Jörg H. Stehle, Scott A. Rivkees
Molecular Endocrinology. 1991-08-01
Press Mentions
- Lobbying for Ladapo: DeSantis Wants to See Florida Surgeon General Head U.S. Health AgencyNovember 6th, 2024
- Health Officials Warn of Bacteria from Hurricane Helene, Milton FloodwatersOctober 9th, 2024
- Joseph Ladapo Suggests COVID-19 Testing Should Prioritize the VulnerableJanuary 3rd, 2022
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Grant Support
- Periventricular White Matter Injury PreventionNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2010–2012
- Yale Pediatric Basic Science Training ProgramEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2011
- Graves'Disease Therapy Risks To Mother And FetusEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2011
- Radioactive Iodide Therapy Of Pediatric Graves' DiseaseFood And Drug Administration2010
- Graves' Disease Therapy Risks To Mother And FetusEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2010
- Adenosinergic Mechanisms Of Intrauterine Growth RetardationEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2009–2010
- Anti-Adenosine Therapy Of Neonatal Brain InjuryNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2006–2007
- Newborn Screening For Sex Chromosome DisordersEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2006
- CB1 Receptor Action On The Developing HippocampusNational Institute On Drug Abuse2004–2005
- A-1 Adenosine Receptor Action In Developing HeartNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2002–2005
- Diffusion Weighted Imaging By 3D Gpsw Spin ECHO Sequence To Acquire 12 Images ENNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Vaccine Therapy Of Congenital Adrenal HyperplasiaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003
- The Role Of Adenosine In Hypoglycemic Brain InjuryNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2002–2003
- A1-Adenosine Receptor Action In HippocampusNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2000–2003
- Developing Circadian RhythmicityNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1996–2002
- Adenosine Action In The Developing HeartNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1997–2000
- Human A1 Adenosine Receptor Action In HippocampusNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1996–1998
- Human A1 Adenosine Receptor Action In HippocampusNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1996
- Developing Circadian RhythmicityNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1995–1996
- Neurobiology Of Melatonin ActionEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1992
- Neurobiology Of Melatonin ActionEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1990–1991
Professional Memberships
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