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Faculty
David J. Burchfield, M.D.
Professor and Chief, Neonatology
College
University of Florida
Medical School
University of South Florida
Residency
University of North Carolina
Fellowship
University of Florida
Number of years at UF as Faculty
20
Research Interests
Dr. Burchfield has been widely published and funded in two areas: Drugs of abuse in pregnancy and Neonatal Resuscitation. He served on the original steering committee for the Neonatal resuscitation program (NRP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Program (PALS), as well as on the last 3 National Standards Conferences for resuscitation guidelines sponsored by the American Heart Association. Recently, his research focus has turned to clinical trials research.
Active Research Projects/Grants
- Medimmune, Inc, "A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Immunogenicity of MEDI-524, a Humanized Enhanced Potency Monoclonal Antibody Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), in Children with Hemodynamically Significant Congenital Heart Disease" (David J. Burchfield, MD, site PI) 11/2005-present
- March of Dimes, "Innovations in Family Centered Care" (David J. Burchfield, MD, PI), 01/04-present
- Observational study of RSV in infants 34-36 weeks, sponsor Medimmune: Burchfield, site PI
- Effects of indomethacin on salivary cortisol in preterm infants. Burchfield, co-investigator
Publications over the last five years:
- Hutchison AA, Burchfield DJ, Wozniak JA, Mohrman SJ: Laryngeal muscle activities with cerebral hypoxia-ischemia in Newborn lambs. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1;166(1):85-91, 2002.
- Weiss MD, Milstein JM, Burchfield DJ: Pharmacologic Adjuncts I. In: Assisted Ventilation of the Neonate, 4th edition, Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company, pp. 311-328, 2003
- Weiss MD, Burchfield DJ: Adjunct Therapies to Bacterial NAINR 2004: 46-50
- Saxonhouse MA, Yachnis AT, Burchfield, DJ, Quisling R, Sullivan MP, Pincus DW: Neonatal hypothalamic hamartoma: a differentiating nonlethal hamartoblastoma. J Neurosurg. 2005 Sep;103(3 Suppl):277-81.
- Frolich MA, Burchfield DJ, Euliano TY, Caton D: A single dose of fentanyl and midazolam prior to Cesarean section have no adverse neonatal effects: Can J Anaesth. 2006 Jan;53(1):79-85
- DeJonge M, Burchfield D, Bloom B, Duenas M, Walker W, Polak M, Jung E, Millard D, Schelonka R, Eyal F, Morris A, Kapik B, Roberson D, Kesler K, Patti J, Hetherington S: Clinical Trial of Safety and Efficacy of IHN-A21 for the Prevention of Nosocomial Staphylococcal Bloodstream Infection in Premature Infants. J Pediatr 2007 151:260-5
State and National Committees:
American Academy of Pediatrics
- Executive Committee Member District X, Perinatal Section, 2006-present
American Heart Association Greater Southeast Affiliate Research Committee
- Member, 2007-present
- Chair, 2008-2010
NIH—NICHD Pediatric Subcommittee
- Member, 2005-present
NIH—NICHD Loan Repayment Program
- Reviewer, 2005-present
Other Clinical Interests
- Resuscitation, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, quality improvement
