Mark L. Edwards, MD, PhD

Bio

Dr. Mark Edwards is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics within the Section of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine. Initially a general pediatrician in Wisconsin for nine years, Dr. Edwards entered the Neonatal Fellowship Program with Riley in 2002. He is the former medical director of the IUH North NICU and currently a staff neonatologist at IUH North, a level 3 NICU. Dr. Edwards has a rich family life, and a wide range of interests including outdoor activities including rock climbing and bicycling, cooking, and ongoing Spanish language immersion.

Key Publications

1. Smith, D., G. Harding, J. Chan, M. Edwards, J. Hank, D. Muller and F. Sobhi. Potency of 10 BCG vaccines as evaluated by their influence on the bacillemic phase of experimental airborne tuberculosis in guinea pigs. J.Biol. Stand., 7:179-197, 1979.

2. Hank, J., J. Chan, M. Edwards, D. Muller and D. Smith. Influence of the virulence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis on protection induced by bacille Calmette-Guerin in guinea pigs.
J. Inf. Dis., 143:734-738, 1981.

3. Edwards, M., D. Muller and D. Smith. Influence of vaccination-challenge interval on the protective efficacy of bacille Calmette-Guerin against low virulence Mycobacterium tuberculosis .
J. Inf. Dis., 143:739-741, 1981.

4. Edwards, M., J. Goodrich, D. Muller, A. Pollack, J. Ziegler and D. Smith. Infection with Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare and the protective effects of bacille Calmette-Guerin. J. Inf. Dis., 145:733-741, 1982.

5. Muller, D., M. Edwards and D. Smith. Changes in iron, transferrin and body temperature in experimental airborne legionellosis. J. Inf. Dis., 147:302-307, 1983.

6. Edwards, M., R. McDade, G. Schoolnik, J. Rothbard and E. Gotschlich. Antigenic analysis of gonococcal pili using monoclonal antibodies. J. Exp. Med., 160:1782-1791, 1984.

7. Smith, D., A. Ladefoged, P. Resser and M. Edwards. Does trypsin extract soluble antigen meet the criteria of immunogenicity without allergenicity? Tubercle 65:105-110, 1984.

8. Ziegler, J., M. Edwards and D. Smith. Exogenous reinfection in experimental airborne tuberculosis. Tubercle 66:121-128, 1985.

9. Falkowski, W., M. Edwards and A. Schaeffer. Inhibitory effects of substituted aromatic hydrocarbons on adherence of Escherichia coli to human vaginal epithelial cells. Inf. & Imm. 52:863-866, 1986.

10. Prabhakar, R., P. Venkataraman, R. Vallishayee, P. Resser, S. Musa, R. Hashim, Y. Kim, C. Dimmer, E. Wiegeshaus, M. Edwards and D. Smith. Virulence for guinea pigs of tubercle bacilli isolated from the sputum of participants in the BCG trial, Chingleput district, south India. Tubercle 68:3-17, 1987.

11. Edwards M, Yoder MC. Hematologic disorders, in Hertz DA (ed): Care of the Newborn. Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 197-206, 2005

Titles & Appointments

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

Education

2005 FEL Neonatology Fellowship, Indiana University School of Medicine

1993 RES Pediatrics Residency, University of Cincinnati

1990 FEL Surgery Research Fellowship, University of Cincinnati

1989 RES Surgery Residency, University of Cincinnati

1987 MD University of Wisconsin

1983 FEL Fellowship, The Rockefeller University

1981 PhD University of Wisconsin

1980 MS University of Wisconsin

1977 BA University of Wisconsin
Professional Organizations

American Academy of Pediatrics
Board Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics
Clinical Interests

1. Adaptation of AAP/ Neonatology education to Audience Response format.

2. Writing textbook regarding acquisition of Spanish as second language.

3. Working with Hispanic immigrant families and their access to healthcare.

Clinical:
IU Health North

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