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• Virginia A. Stallings

Awards

2011, David Rall Medal, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences

2008, Foman National Nutrition Award, American Academy of Pediatrics

2006, E.V. McCollum Award for Clinical Research, American Society for Nutrition

2006, Circulation 2005 Best Paper Award in Population Science

2005, Institute of Medicine, The National Academies

2003, American Pediatric Society

2003, Jean A. Cortner Endowed Chair in Gastroenterology and Nutrition

2001, Top Doc for Kids, Philadelphia Magazine

1998, American Society for Clinical Nutrition National Award for Excellence in Medical Education

1997, Best Doctors in America

1993, Commendation for Outstanding Teaching, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

1993, Outstanding Human Sciences Alumna, School of Human Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

1992, Top Doc for Kids, Philadelphia Magazine

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial board

2010-present, Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

1999-present, Nutrition Today

Academic and institutional committees

2007-present, Member, Conflict of Interest Standing Committee, University of Pennsylvania

2005-present, Director, Office of Faculty Development, Research Institute, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

1998-present, Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

1994-present, Director, The Nutrition Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Leadership

Memberships in professional organizations

American Academy of Pediatrics

American Board of Physician Specialists

American Nutrition Society

Original Papers

2012

Leibowitz KL, Moore RH, Ahima RS, Stunkard AJ, Stallings VA, Berkowitz RI, et al. Maternal obesity associated with inflammation in their children. World J Pediatr. 2012 Feb;8(1):76-9. doi: 10.1007/s12519-011-0292-6. Epub 2011 Aug 27. Cited in PubMed: PMID 21874618. Read the abstract

Huang SH, Parks EP, Kumanyika SK, Grier SA, Shults J, Stallings VA, et al. Child-feeding practices among Chinese American and non-Hispanic white caregivers. Appetite. 2012 Jun;58(3):922-7. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2012.02.008. Epub 2012 Feb 15. Cited in PubMed: PMID 22343192. Read the abstract

Adelekan T, Magge S, Shults J, Stallings VA, Stettler N. Lipid profiles of children with down syndrome compared to their siblings. Pediatrics. 2012 Jun;129(6):e1382-7. doi: 10.1542/peds.2011-1262. Epub 2012 May 14.
Cited in PubMed: PMID 22585868. Read the abstract

Kral TVE, Allison DB, Birch LL, Stallings VA, Moore RH, Faith MS. Caloric compensation and eating in the absence of hunger in 5 to 12-year-old-weight-discordant siblings. Am J Clin Nutr. 2012 Sep;96(3):574-83. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.112.037952. Epub 2012 Aug 1. Cited in PubMed: PMID 22854400. Read the abstract

Dougherty KA, Schall JI, Kawchak MS, Green MH, Ohene-Frempong K, Zemel BS,et al. No improvement in suboptimal vitamin A status with a randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial of vitamin A supplementation in children with sickle cell disease. Am J Clin Nutr. 2012 Oct;96(4):932-40. Epub 2012 Sep 5. Cited in PubMed: PMID 22952182. Read the abstract

Maqbool A, Schall JI, Gallagher PR, Zemel BS, Strandvik B, Stallings VA. The relationship between type of dietary fat intake and serum fatty acid status in children with cystic fibrosis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2012 Nov;55(5):605-11. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e3182618f33. Cited in PubMed: PMID 22699835. Read the abstract

Wrotniak B, Schall JI, Brault ME, Balmer D, Stallings VA. Health-related quality of life in children with sickle cell disease using the child health questionnaire. J Pediatr Health Care. Epub 2012 Nov 7. doi:pii: S0891-5245(12)00190-3. 10.1016/j.pedhc.2012.09.004. Cited in PubMed: PMID 23140759. Read the abstract

Groleau V, Herold RA, Schall JI, Wagner JL, Dougherty KA, Zemel BS, Rutstein RM, Stallings VA. Lead level not altered by high dose vitamin D supplementation in children and young adults with HIV. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. Epub 2012 Oct 10. Cited in PubMed: PMID 23059649. Read the abstract

2011

Leibowitz KL, Moore RH, Ahima RS, Stunkard AJ, Stallings VA, Berkowitz RI, et al. Maternal obesity associated with inflammation in their children. World J Pediatr. Epub 2011 Aug 27. Cited in PubMed: PMID 21874618. Read the abstract

Anderson JB, Marino BS, Irving SY, Garcia Espana JF, Ravishankar C, Stallings VA, et al. Poor post-operative growth in infants with two-ventricle physiology. Cardiol Young. 2011 Aug;21(4):421-9. Epub 2011 Mar 9. Cited in PubMed: PMID 21422085. Read the abstract

Grimbery A, Feemster KA, Pati S, Ramos M, Grundmeier R, Cucchiara AJ, Stallings VA. Medically underserved girls receive less evaluation of short stature. Pediatrics. 2011 Apr;127(4):696-702. Epub 2011 Mar 21. Cited in PubMed: PMID 21422085. Read the abstract

Hoffman JA, Thompson DR, Franko DL, Power TJ, Leff SS, Stallings VA. Decaying behavioral effects in a randomized, multi-year fruit and vegetable intake intervention. Prev Med. 2011 May 1;52(5):370-5. Epub 2011 Mar 1. Cited in PubMed: PMID 21371499. Read the abstract 

Dougherty KA, Schall JI, Rovner AJ, Stallings VA, Zemel BS. Attenuated maximal muscle strength and peak power in children with sickle cell disease. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2011 Mar;33(2):93-7. Cited in PubMed: PMID 21228717. Read the abstract

Maqbool A, Strandvik B, Stallings VA. The skinny on tuna fat: health implications. Public Health Nutr. Epub 2011 Feb 16:1-6.Cited in PubMed: 21324226. Read the abstract

Field MB, Barg FK, Stallings VA. Life after promotion: self-reported professional development needs and career satisfaction of associate professors. J Pediatr. 2011 Feb;158(2):175-7.e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.10.029. Cited in PubMed: PMID 21238692. No abstract available.

Fabricatore AN, Wadden TA, Ebbeling CB, Thomas JG, Stallings VA, Schwartz S, et al. Targeting dietary fat or glycemic load in the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2011 Apr;92(1):37-45. Epub 2011 Jan 3. Cited in PubMed: PMID 21208675. Read the abstract

2010

Kral TV, Moore RH, Stunkard AJ, Berkowitz RI, Stettler N, Stallings VA. Adolescent eating in the absence of hunger and relation to discretionary calorie allowance. J Am Diet Assoc. 2010 Dec;110(12):1896-900. Cited in PubMed: PMID 21111097. Read the abstract

Medorr-Cooper B, Irving SY, Marino BS, Barcia-Espana JF, Ravishankar C, Bird GL, et al. Weight change in infants with a functionally univentricular heart: from surgical intervention to hospital discharge. Cardiol Young. 2011 Apr;21(2):136-44. Epub 2010 Nov 12. Cited in PubMed: PMID 21070691. Read the abstract

McBride MG, Schall JI, Zemel BS, Stallings VA, Ittenbach RF, Paridon SM. Clinical and genetic correlates of exercise performance in young children with cystic fibrosis. Percept Mot Skills. 2010 Jun;110(3 Pt 2):995-1009. Cited in PubMed: PMID 20865986. Read the abstract.

Dougherty KA, Schall JI, Stallings VA. Suboptimal vitamin K status despite supplementation in children and young adults with cystic fibrosis. Am J Clin Nutr. 2010 Sep;92(3):660-7. Epub 2010 Jun 16. Cited in PubMed: PMID 20554788. Read the article

Burnham N, Ittenbach RF, Stallings VA, Gerdes M, Zackai E, Bernbaum J, Clancy RR, Gaynor JW. Genetic factors are important determinants of impaired growth after infant cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010 Jul;140(1):144-9. Epub 2010 Apr 9. Read abstract

Zemel BS, Carey LB, Paulhamus DR, Stallings VA, Ittenbach RF. Quantifying calcium intake in school age children: development and validation of the Calcium Counts! food frequency questionnaire. Am J Hum Biol. 2010 Mar;22(2):180-6. Cited in PubMed: PMID 19621431. Read the abstract

Berkowitz RI, Moore RH, Faith MS, Stallings VA, Kral TV, Stunkard AJ. Identification of an obese eating style in 4-year-old children born at high and low risk for obesity. Obesity 2010 Mar;18:505-12. Epub 2009 Sep 24. Erratum in Obesity (Silver Spring). 2010 Mar;18(3):648. Cited in PubMed: PMID 19779474. Read the article

Hoffman JA, Franko DL, Thompson DR, Power TJ, Stallings VA. Longitudinal behavioral effects of a school-based fruit and vegetable promotion program. J Pediatr Psychol. 2010 Jan-Feb;35(1):61-71. Epub 2009 May 13. Cited in PubMed: PMID 19439567. Read the article

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