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Credentials for
Steven A. Abrams, M.D.

Name: Steven A. Abrams, M.D.
Texas Children's Position: Neonatologist
Other Positions: Medical Director, Neonatal Nutrition Program, Baylor College of Medicine
Specialty(ies):
Neonatology
 
Newborns
 
Board Certifications:
Pediatrics
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Degrees Held:
Neonatology/Nutrition Fellow 1985  Baylor College of Medicine
Pediatric Resident 1982  Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron
M.D. 1982  Ohio State University College of Medicine
B.S. 1979  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Primary Focus:
Neonatology/Neonatal Nutrition

Publications:
Abrams SA. In Utero physiology: role in nutrient delivery and fetal development for calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D. Am J Clin Nutr 2007;85:604S-607S.
Abrams SA, Hawthorne KM, Aliu O, Hicks PD, Chen Z, Griffin IJ, An inulin-type fructan enhances calcium absorption primarily via an effect on colonic absorption in humans. J Nutr 2007;137:2208-12.
Hettiarachchi M, Liyanage C, Wichremasinghe R, Hilmers D, Abrams S. Nutrient intake and growth of adolescents in southern Sri Lanka. Ceylon Med J. 2006;51:89-92.
Abrams SA, Griffin IJ, Hawthorne KM, Chen Z, Gunn SK, Wilde W, Darlington G, Shypailo R, Ellis K. Vitamin D receptor Fok1 polymorphisms affect calcium absorption, kinetics and bone mineralization rates during puberty. J Bone Miner Res 2005;20:945-53.
Pérez-Expósito AB, Villalpando S, Rivera JA, Griffin IJ, Abrams SA. Ferrous sulfate but not ferrous fumarate and reduced iron had an efficacious bioavailability in a milk-based fortified complementary food provided by PROGRESA – a national program in Mexi

Professional Organizations:
Member American Academy of Pediatrics
Member Society for Pediatric Research

Contact Information:
6621 Fannin St, West Tower
4th Floor, MC 1-3460
Houston TX 77030
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Phone: 832-826-1380
E-mail: sabrams@bcm.tmc.edu