Oscar H. Mayer, MD
Locations: Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care, Specialty Care & Surgery Center, Bucks County
About Oscar H. Mayer, MD
Titles
Attending Pulmonologist
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Pediatric Pulmonology – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
2022, Main Line Today Top Docs, Pulmonary
1998-2001, Clinical Research Fellowship, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation via The Institute for Human Gene Therapy, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
1992, 1993, Sarah and David Weis Cardiovascular Research Fellowship
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
2016-present, World Muscle Society
2005-present, Chest Wall and Spinal Disorders Study Group
1998-present, American Thoracic Society
- 2004-present, Working Group on Infant and Preschool Lung Function Testing
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2002-present, Reviewer, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care
2003-present, Reviewer, Pediatric Pulmonology
2003-present, Reviewer, European Respiratory Journal
2006-present, Reviewer, Pediatric Emergency Care
2007-present, Reviewer, Physiatry
2012-present, Reviewer, Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
2013-present, Reviewer, Respiratory Care
Academic and Institutional Committees
2010-present, Faculty mentor and member, Clinical Competency Committee, Pediatric Residency Program, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2010-present, Asthma Clinical Science and Research Group, Department of Pediatrics
2008-present, Member, Advisory Committee, Pediatric Research Consortium, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2008-present, Member, Intern Selection Committee, Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2008-present, Member, Committee for Protection of Human Subjects, Institutional Review Board, Committee C, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
Residency
Pediatrics - James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, Methodist-Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN
Fellowship
Pediatric Pulmonology - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2017
Meier T, C Rummey, M Leinonen, P Spagnolo, OH Mayer and GM Buyse for the DELOS Study Group “Characterization of pulmonary function in 10-18 year old patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. J Pediatr Orthop. 2017 Apr 10. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000000986. [Epub ahead of print]
Pascoe JE, H Sawnani, OH Mayer, K McConnell, JM McDonough, C White, AM Rutkowski, RS Amin, AC Modi. Adherence and Barriers to Hyperinsufflation in Children with Congenital Muscular Dystrophy. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2016 Nov 22. doi: 10.1002/ppul.23645. [Epub ahead of print]
Nossov SB, Curatolo E, Campbell RM, Mayer OH, Garg S, Cahill PJ. Children's Spine Study Group. VEPTR: Are we reducing respiratory assistance requirements? [Published online ahead of print April 10, 2017] J Pediatr Orthop.
2016
Buyse GM, Voit T, Schara U, Staathof CSM, D’Angelo MG, Bernert G, Cuisset J-M, Finkel RS, Goemans N, Rummey C, Leinonen M, Mayer OH, Spagnolo P, Meier T, McDonald C, and the DELOS Study Group. Treatment effect of idebenone on inspiratory function in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2013 Apr;10(2):S1-S11. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201301-017ST.
2015
Mayer OH, Finkel RS, Rummey C, Benton MJ, Glanzman AM, Flickinger J, Lindström B-M, Meier T. Characterization of Pulmonary Function in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Pediatric Pulmonology. 2015 May;50(5):487-94.
2014
Finkel RS, Weiner DW, Mayer OH, McDonough JM, Panitch HB. Respiratory Muscle Function in Infants with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1. Pediatric Pulmonology. 2014 Dec;49(12):1234-42.
Books
2013
Adams K, Campbell, Jr. RM, Mayer OH. Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-Minute Pediatric Consultant. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2013.
2012
Healy F, Campbell, Jr. RM, Mayer OH. Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome. In: Schwartz MW, editor. The 5-Minute Pediatric Consultant. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2012.
2011
Mayer OH, Allen JL. Chest Wall Disorders. In: M Light, editor. Blue Book of Pediatric Pulmonology. 1st ed. American Academy of Pediatrics; 2011.
2010
Mayer OH, Allen JL. Pulmonary Function Testing in the School Age Child. In: Rubenstein R, Panitch HB, Allen JL, editors. Cystic Fibrosis. Series: Lung Biology in Health and Disease. Marcel Dekker, Inc.; 2010.
2008
Mayer OH, Gripp KW, Allen JL, Wohl MEB. Neuromuscular and Chest Wall Disorders. In: Taussig LM, Landau LL, editors. Pediatric Respiratory Medicine. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier. 2008. pp. 955-977.
2007
Ullrich, CK, OH Mayer. Assessment and management of fatigue and dyspnea in pediatric palliative care. In: Klick J, Munson D, Kang T, editors. Series: Pediatric Clinics of North America. 54(5):735-56, 2007.
2006
Mayer OH, Gripp K, Allen J. Chest Wall Disorders. In: Laurent G, editor. Encyclopedia of Respiratory Medicine. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2006.
2005
Mayer OH. Noisy Breathing in Infants and Children. In: Panitch HB, editor; Bell L, series editor. Pediatric Pulmonology -- The Requisites. Elsevier, Philadelphia; 2005. pp. 12-55.
Mayer OH. Wheezing. In: Schwartz MW. The 5-Minute Pediatric Consultant. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2005.