Department or Service
Department of Pediatric Medicine, Adolescent Medicine
Specialty
Adolescent Medicine
Primary Location
Texas Children's Hospital
Contact Information
6621 Fannin
MC CC 1710.00
Houston, TX 77030
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Phone: (832) 822-3664
Amy B. Middleman, M.D.
Adolescent Medicine Clinic Physician - Texas Children's Hospital
Medical School
University of Pennsylvania Health System, Doctor of Medicine, 1990
Internship
Northwestern University Medical School Program, Pediatrics, 1991
Residency
Northwestern University Medical School Program, Pediatrics, 1993
Fellowship
Harvard Medical School, Adolescent Medicine, 1995
From Dr. Middleman
Dr. Middleman is involved in several funded research projects looking at factors associated with improved utilization of school-0located immunization programs among adolescents and improved delivery of immunization to youth in general. In addition, Dr. Middleman is collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the duration of protection of the hepatitis B vaccine among U.S.-born adolescents immunized as neonates. Research associated with her role as pediatric core clerkship director includes evaluating the effectiveness of a faculty tool for assessing students’ written history and physicals she has developed. Dr. Middleman continues to mentor trainees and students with various research projects.
Professional Organizations *
- Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
Member - Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, CDC
Liaison, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine - Texas Pediatric Society
Member - American Medical Association
Member - Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics
Member
Selected Publications
Middleman AB. Coordinating the delivery of vaccinations and other preventive health care recommendations for adolescents. Preventive Medicine 2011;53:S22-S28.
Middleman AB, Sunder PK, Good A. Reliability of the history and physical assessment (HAPA) form. The Clinical Teacher 2011; 8:192-5.
Middleman AB, Anding R, Tung C. The effect of needle length when immunizing obese adolescents and young adults with hepatitis B vaccine. Pediatrics 2010; 125(3):e508-12.
Middleman AB, Tung J. At what sites are parents willing to have their 11 through 14 year old adolescents immunized? Vaccine 2010; 28(14):2674-8.
Middleman AB, Tung J. Urban middle school parent perspectives: which vaccines should be provided through school-based immunization programs. Journal of Adolescent Health 2010; 47:249-253.
* Texas Children's Hospital physicians' licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician's office and were not verified by Texas Children's Hospital.
