Dr. Robert J. Ferry

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Le Bonheur Childrens Medical Center & St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital
Pediatric Endocrine Service
Medical DirectorAppointed: 2008
Army National Guard
Department of the Army
162nd Area Support Medical Company
Lieutenant ColonelAppointed: 2008
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
College of Medicine
Pediatrics Department
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
ChiefAppointed: 2008
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Mailing Address

50 North Dunlap Street, Suite 4624
Pediatric Endocrinology Section
Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, Tennessee 38103-2800
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (901) 287-6292
Fax: (901) 287-5198
Mobile: (210) 885-8735
bobferryjr@aol.com
http://myprofile.cos.com/rferry

Qualifications

Board certification, American Board of Physician Specialties, Disaster Medicine, 2008.
Captain's Career Course, Army Medical Department Center & School (Ft. Sam Houston TX), Military Medicine, 2006.
Reserve Officer Basic Course, Army Medical Department Center & School (Ft. Sam Houston TX), Military Medicine, 2005.
Defense Joint Readiness Traini, United States Department of Defense, 2005.
Maintenance of Certification, American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, 2003.
Sub-board Certification, American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2003.
Board Certification, American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, 1997.
B.S., Yale University, Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry.
M.D., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Expertise and Research Interests

Insulin-like growth factor (IGF) physiology as related to diabetes and its complications

Other Expertise

- Current, unrestricted medical licensure in Tennessee and Texas
- FCC licensure for technician class amateur radio operator
- Current registrations for controlled substances with U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Texas Department of Public Safety
- Current privileges at US Army
- Peer reviewer for Center for Scientific Review / National Institutes of Health (Bethesda MD) (CSR ZRG1 F06: 11/03, 3/04, 7/04, 11/04, 3/05; CSR ZDK1 GRB-1: 3/04; National Cancer Institute, Clinical Trials Evaluation Program, Task Force on Signal Transduction Inhibitors: 10/2006-p; CSR ZRG1 DIG-B52: 5/07; ZRG1 DIG B02S: 2/08; DDK-B: 3/08, 6/08), Paso del Norte Health Foundation (El Paso TX) (8/03, 8/04, 8/06, 8/07), Texas Medical Board (Austin TX) (2002-p), AllMed Healthcare Management (Portland OR) (2002-p), Stein-Oppenheimer Grant Program of David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (Westwood Village CA) (2001-02), Medical Review Institute of America (Salt Lake City UT) (2006-p), Welsh Assembly Government Office of Research and Development (2007), and several journals including:
Pediatrics (1999-p), Growth Hormone & IGF Research (1999-p), Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (2000-p), Journal of Pediatrics (2000-p), Molecular Genetics & Metabolism (2000-p), Journal of Inherited Metabolic Diseases (2002-p), Diabetes (2003-p), Endocrinology (2004-p), Biochemica Biophysica Acta Molecular & Cellular Research (2004-p), Stem Cells (2004-p), Clinical Endocrinology (2005-p), Archives of Medical Research (2006-p), Pediatric Research (2006-p), Archives of Medical Research (2006-p), Annals of Epidemiology (2007-p)
- Member, The Council of Healthcare Advisors, Gerson Lehrman Group (New York NY)
- Physician for Los Quijotes 7th Annual Humanitarian Mission at Oaxaca, Mexico (over 3,000 indigent patients treated at no charge by 49 volunteer health care workers over 5 days during September 2003)
- Instructor for International Medical Corps at Erbil, Kurdistan (over 50 primary care providers and staff from Iraqi Ministry of Health trained over 4 days during August 2007) and at Baghdad, Iraq (19-23 May 2008)
- Member, Associates' Council, The Endocrine Society, 1998-2003
- Associates' Council liaison to Publications Committee, The Endocrine Society, 1998-2000
- Chair, Associates' Council, The Endocrine Society, 2000-2003
- Member ex officio, Council, The Endocrine Society, 2002-2003
- Member, Development Committee, The Endocrine Society, 2003-2006
- Current certifications: Advanced Trauma Life Support Course for Doctors, American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, 2004-2012; Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Academy of Pediatrics, current through 2008; Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR/AED), American Heart Association, current through 2008; Basic Disaster Life Support, UTHSCSA Center for Public Health Preparedness and Biomedical Research, American Medical Association, 2004-2008; Advanced Disaster Life Support (ADLS)--Decontamination, American Medical Association, 2006-2010; ADLS Instructor, 2006-2010

Future Research

Causes of diabetes mellitus and its complications
Mechanisms and treatment of growth failure and cancer in children

Industrial Relevance

Developing novel approaches to beta-cell preservation and cancer treatments

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Animal Models, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biophysics, Congenital Heart Disease, Diabetes, Endocrinologic Diseases, Endocrinology, Growth Factors, Insulin, Pediatrics, Public Health, Transgenic Animals, Transgenics, Vascular Biology, Vascular Diseases or Injury.

Additional Terms:

Diabetes Mellitus, Pediatric Cancer, Public Health, Transgenic Mice, Vascular Biology.

Languages

(Reading, Writing, Speaking)

English: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)
Spanish: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)

Memberships

5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Association
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Diabetes Association
Association of the United States Army
Endocrine Society
International Society for Insulin-like Growth Factor Research
Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society
National Guard Association of Texas
Society for Pediatric Research
State Guard Association of the United States
Texas Pediatric Society
Texas State Guard Association

Honors and Awards

2008, Endowed Chair of Excellence in Pediatric Endocrinology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
2008, Endowed Chair of Excellence in Pediatric Endocrinology, Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center
2008, Burghen Chair in Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center at Memohis
2007-2007, Overseas Training Ribbon, US Department of the Army
2006-2006, Army Achievement Medal, U.S. Army
2005-2005, Combat Patch, U.S. Army, 116th Brigade Combat Team
2005-2005, Combat Patch, U.S. Army, 42nd Infantry Division
2005-2005, Battalion Coins (two), Montana Army National Guard, Task Force Grizzly, 1st Battalion, 163rd Infantry (Mechanized) Regiment, 116th Brigade Combat Team
2005-2005, Battalion Coin & Certificate of Appreciation, Headquarters Troop, 5th Battalion, 7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment
2005-2006, Army Commendation Medal, Department of the Army
2005-2006, Overseas Service Bar, Department of the Army, Department of Defense
2005, National Defense Service Medal, Department of the Army, United States of America
2005-2005, Combat Patch, 36th Infantry Division, U.S. Army
2005-2005, Combat Patch, 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army
2005-2006, Combat Patch, 29th Separate Infantry Brigade, Hawai'i Army National Guard, U.S. Army
2005-2006, Iraq Campaign Medal (with two bronze campaign stars), Department of the Army, United States of America
2005-2005, Coin for Excellence, Department of Defense, Joint Civilian Orientation Conference
2005-2005, Coin for Excellence, Reserve Component Senior Enlisted Advisor, Operation Iraqi Freedom-III (2004-2005), Multi-National Corps - Iraq
2004-2004, Coin for Excellence, Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Pentagon, Department of Defense
2004-2005, President's Volunteer Service Gold Award, President's Council on Civic Participation, Texas State Guard
2004-2007, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, U.S. Department of the Army
2004-2004, Meritorious Service Ribbon, Alamo Medical Response Group, Medical Reserve Corps, Texas State Guard, State of Texas
2004-2004, Panelist for live Science Friday! broadcast, National Public Radio, Children's health in Texas
2004-2004, America's Top Pediatricians, Consumers Research Council of America
2004-2004, Coin for Excellence, Department of Defense, Defense Joint Readiness Training Institute
2004-2004, Texas Adjutant General's Individual Award for Meritorious Achievement and Outstanding Service, Texas Adjutant General's Department, State of Texas, Homeland Defense at Houston protecting Super Bowl XXXVIII
2003, Genentech Clinical Scholar Award, Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society
2003-2004, Military Emergency Management Specialist Badge, State Guard Association of the United States
2003, Election to Society for Pediatric Research (National)
2003-2004, Commanding General's Individual Award for Exceptional Performance, Texas State Guard, Adjutant General's Department, State of Texas
2002, Lifetime Honorand, Whos Who in America
2001-2007, Research Career Development Award (K08), National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
2001-2002, Stein-Oppenheimer Research Award, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
2000, Child Health Research Center Scholar, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Los Angeles
2000-2001, Pediatric Research, Innovation, and Mentoring Experience (PRIME) Faculty Research Award, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
1999, Research Grant, Endocrine Fellows Foundation
1999, Maurice Attie Memorial Lecture, Philadelphia Endocrine Society, Regulation of Insulin Secretion
1999-2000, Pharmacia and Upjohn Research Fellow, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society
1999-2002, Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 2nd Edition, Strathmores Who's Who
1999-2000, National Research Service Award, National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, F32 Award
1998-1999, National Research Service Award, National Institutes of Health (NIH), University of Pennsylvania, T32 Award
1997-2009, Physician's Recognition Awards, American Medical Association, Continuing Medical Education
1996, Summer Research Grant, Hispanic Center for Excellence, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Previous Positions

2006-2008, Field Surgeon, Texas Army National Guard, Medical Corps, 162nd Area Support Medical Company
2005-2005, Field Surgeon, Texas Army National Guard, Medical Corps, 111th Engineer Battalion, 56th Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry Division, Baghdad, Iraq
2005-2006, Brigade Surgeon, Army National Guard, Army Medical Department, 29th Separate Infantry Brigade
2005-2005, Interim Battalion Surgeon, Headquarters Troop, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, U.S. Army, Balad, Iraq
2005-2005, Task Force Surgeon, Army National Guard, Task Force Griz, 116th Brigade Combat Team, 42nd Infantry Division, Al-Hawija, Iraq
2005-2005, Field Surgeon, Company C, 148th Forward Support Battalion, 48th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army, Baghdad and Al-Mahmudiyah, Iraq
2005-2008, Associate Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine, Pediatrics Department, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
2003-2004, Healthcare Team Leader, Texas State Guard, Medical Reserve Corps, Texas Medical Rangers
2003-2008, Assistant Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Cellular & Structural Biology
2002-2005, Research and Training Director, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Medical School, Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
2002-2005, Assistant Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Medical School, Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes
2001-2001, Clinical Instructor, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine, Pediatrics, Diabetes & Pediatric Endocrinology
2001-2002, Assistant Professor in Residence, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine, Pediatrics, Diabetes & Pediatric Endocrinology
2000-2000, Assistant Physician, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes
2000-2001, Visiting Assistant Researcher, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine, Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes
1999-2000, Instructor, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology
1998-2000, Research Fellow, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes
1997-1998, Clinical Fellow, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes
1996-1997, Chief Resident, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine, Pediatrics

Funding Received

  • Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society: Novel roles of IGFBP-3 in diabetic etiopathophysiology, $60,000, Jul 1, 2003 to Jun 30, 2005.
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH): Role of IGF binding protein-3 in beta cell apoptosis, $43,000, Jul 1, 2000 to Jun 30, 2001.
  • Endocrine Fellows Foundation: Role of IGF binding protein-3 in beta cell apoptosis, $7,500, Jul 1, 1999 to Jun 31, 2000.
  • Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society: Role of IGF binding protein-3 in beta cell apoptosis, $35,000, Jul 1, 1999 to Jun 30, 2000.
  • University of Pennsylvania: National Research Service Award, $33,000, Jul 1, 1998 to Jun 30, 1999.
  • University of California, Los Angeles: Child Health Research Center Award, $55,000, Jan 1, 1999 to Dec 31, 2000.
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH): IGF Binding Protein-3 in Beta Cell Apoptosis, $662,850, Aug 1, 2001 to 2007.
  • Department of the Army: Transgenic model for increasing extrinsic coagulation in vivo, $60,000, 2008 to 2009.

Publications

  • Rodon J, DeSantos V, Kurzrock R, Ferry RJ Jr (2008) Early drug development of inhibitors of the IGF-1R pathway: lessons from the first clinical trials, Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, 7, 2575-2588
  • Ferry R, Al-Abbad A, Al-Omran S (2008) Hypochloremic alkalosis, Pediatrics, http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1114.htm, WEBMD eMedicine Journal (bookchapter)
  • Melamed E, Wyatt LE, Padilla T, Ferry RJ Jr (2008) Patient-based cultural competency curriculum for pre-health professionals, Family Medicine, In Press
  • Schlabritz-Loutsevitch N, Lopez-Alvarenga JC, Comuzzie AG, Miller M, Ford S, Li C, Hubbard GB, Ferry R, Nathanielsz PW (2008) The prolonged effect of repeated maternal glucocorticoid exposure on maternal and fetal leptin/insulin-like growth factor axis in Papio spp., Reproductive Sciences, In Press
  • Nichita S, Ferry RJ Jr (2008) Hypoglycemia, Pediatric Practice--Endocrinology, New York, McGraw-Hill, In Press (bookchapter)
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Pinworm infection (enterobiasis), MedicineNet, http://www.medicinenet.com/pinworm_infection/article.htm, eMedicine.com, Sep 2007
  • Kache S, Ferry RJ Jr, Diabetes Insipidus, Physicians Information and Education Resource, http://pier.acponline.org/physicians/diseases/d145/d145.html, American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. Goldmann, D.R. (Ed)., December 2003, updated Aug2007
  • Ferry RJ Jr (2006, updated May 2008) Short stature, Pediatrics, http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2087.htm, WEBMD eMedicine Journal, 7:1-18 pages (bookchapter)
  • Vasylyeva TL, Ferry RJ Jr (2007) Novel roles of the IGF-IGFBP axis in etiopathophysiology of diabetic nephropathy, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 76, 177-186
  • Li C, Levitz M, Hubbard GB, Jenkins SL, Han V, Ferry RJ Jr, McDonald TJ, Nathanielsz PW, Schlabritz-Loutsevitch NE (2007) The IGF axis in baboon pregnancy: placental and systemic responses to feeding 70% global ad libitum diet, Placenta, 28, 1200-1210
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Silverman K, Alderman EM (2006, updated May 2008) Polycystic ovarian syndrome, Pediatrics, http://www.eMedicine.com/ped/topic2155.htm, WEBMD eMedicine Journal, 7:1-16 pages (bookchapter)
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Chan KK, Sadeghi-Nejad A (2006, updated May 2008) Hyperinsulinemia, Pediatrics, http://www.eMedicine.com/ped/topic1075.htm, WEBMD eMedicine Journal, 7:1-19 pages (bookchapter)
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Pascual-y-Baralt JF (2006, updated May 2008) Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, Pediatrics, http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2190.htm, eMedicine Journal, 7:1-21 pages (bookchapter)
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Shim ML (2006, updated May 2008) Hyperpituitarism, Pediatrics, http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1092.htm, WEBMD eMedicine Journal, 7:1-11 pages (bookchapter)
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Shim ML (2006, updated May 2008) Gigantism and acromegaly, Pediatrics, http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2634.htm, WEBMD eMedicine Journal, 7:1-13 pages (bookchapter)
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Pascual-y-Baralt JF (2006, updated May 2008) Pseudohypoaldosteronism, Pediatrics, http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1931.htm, WEBMD eMedicine Journal, 7:1-20 pages (bookchapter)
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Radebold K, Koch CA, Chrousos GP (2006, updated May 2008) Multiple endocrine neoplasia, Pediatrics, http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1092.htm, WEBMD eMedicine Journal, 7:1-15 pages (bookchapter)
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Radebold K (2006, updated May 2008) VIPoma, Pediatrics, http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2428.htm, WEBMD eMedicine Journal, 7:1-8 pages (bookchapter)
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Bauer AJ, Straight AM (2006, updated May 2008) Hypothyroidism, Pediatrics, http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1141.htm, WEBMD eMedicine Journal, 7:1-10 pages (bookchapter)
  • Ferry RJ Jr (2002, updated Jul 2006, May 2008) Fructose-1,6-diphosphatase deficiency, Pediatrics, http://www.eMedicine.com/ped/topic806.htm, WEBMD eMedicine Journal, 7:1-7 pages (bookchapter)
  • Ferry RJ Jr (13 Mar 2002, updated Jul 2006, May 2008) Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome, Pediatrics, http://www.eMedicine.com/ped/topic218.htm, WEBMD eMedicine Journal, 7:1-8 pages (bookchapter)
  • Franklin SL, Ferry RJ Jr (3 Jun 2002, updated May 2008) Hyposomatotropism, Pediatrics, http://www.eMedicine.com/ped/topic1135.htm, WEBMD eMedicine Journal, 7:1-23 pages (bookchapter)
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Lipton Levitsky L (2006, updated May 2008) Graves disease, Pediatrics, http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic899.htm, WEBMD eMedicine Journal, 7:1-25 pages (bookchapter)
  • Baillargeon J, Langevin A-M, Mullins J, Ferry RJ Jr, DeAngulo G, Thomas PJ, Estrada J, Pitney A, Pollack BH (December 2005) Transient Hyperglycemia in Hispanic Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 45 (7), 960-963
  • Chen X, Ferry RJ Jr (2006) Novel actions of IGFBP-3 on intracellular signaling pathways of insulin-secreting cells, Growth Hormone & IGF Research, 16, 41-48, erratum p.276
  • Vasylyeva TL, Chen X, Ferry RJ Jr (Jun 2005) Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-3 Mediates Cytokine-induced Mesangial Cell Apoptosis, Growth Hormone & Igf Research : Official Journal of the Growth Hormone Research Society and the International Igf Research Society, 15 (3), 207-14
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Cohen P, Levitt Katz LE (May 2005) Pharmacodynamic Considerations With Recombinant Human Insulin-like Growth Factor-I in Children, Hormone Research, 63 (5), 220-227
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Hormonal Control of Fluids and Electrolytes, Requisites in Pediatric Endocrinology, Philadelphia, Fletcher Saunders, 251-256, 2005
  • Kache S, Ferry RJ Jr, Diabetes Insipidus, Requisites in Pediatric Endocrinology, Philadelphia, Fletcher Saunders, 257-267, 2005
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Salt Wasting and the Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH), Requisites in Pediatric Endocrinology, Philadelphia, Fletcher Saunders, 269-274, 2005
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Franklin SL, Geffner ME (2005) Hypoglycemia, Principles and Practice of Pediatric Endocrinology, 5th Edition, Springfield IL, Charles C. Thomas, 607-634 pages, ISBN=0-398-07554-9 (bookchapter)
  • Blanco CL, Ferry RJ Jr (2004) The insulin-like growth factor axis in the fetus and neonate, IGF and Nutrition in Health and Disease, Houston MS, Holly JM Edition, Totowa NJ, Humana Press Inc., 133-143 pages (bookchapter)
  • Pinsker JE & Ferry RJ Jr (August 2004) Pericardial effusion at the emergency department, The Endocrinologist, 14 (4), 212-215
  • Shim ML, Levitt Katz LE, Davis J, Dotzler WC, Cohen P, Ferry RJ Jr (June 2004) Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-3 Is a Novel Mediator of Apoptosis in Insulin-secreting Cells, Growth Hormone & IGF Research, 14 (3), 216-25 Abstract
  • Granata R, De Petrini M, Trovato L, Ponti R, Pons N, Ghe C, Graziani A, Ferry RJ Jr, Muccioli G, Ghigo E (December 2003) Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 mediates serum starvation- and doxorubicin-induced apoptosis in H9c2 cardiac cells, Journal of Endocrinological Investigation, 26 (12), 1231-41 Abstract
  • Rodriguez CG, Ferry RJ Jr, Texas Medical Rangers self-directed training program, Available on CD by calling 210-567-5283, San Antonio TX, Texas State Guard, 7 May 2003
  • Franklin SL, Ferry RJ Jr, Cohen P (February 2003) Rapid IGF-independent effects of IGFBP-3 on endothelial cell survival, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 88 (2), 900-7
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Collet-Solberg PF, Panhypopituitarism, The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 3/e, Philadelphia, Schwartz MW (Ed). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 598-599, 2003
  • Kelly A, Ferry RJ Jr, Schwartz MW, Premature Adrenarche, The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 3/e, Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 656-657, 2003
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Short stature in children [for consumers], http://www.eMedicine.com, 2003
  • Kelly A, Ferry RJ Jr, Schwartz, M.W., Premature Thelarche, The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 3/e, Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 658-659, 2003
  • Kelly A, Ferry RJ Jr, Sexual Precocity, The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 3/e, Philadelphia, Schwartz MW (Ed). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 758-759, 2003
  • Ferry, R.J. Jr, Online defensive driving course, http://uthscsa.digitaldriving.com/, 2003
  • Ferry RJ Jr & Tannenbaum GS for the Publications Committee, Policies and procedures regarding alleged scientific misconduct in The Endocrine Society journals, Bethesda MD: The Endocrine Society, 1-6, 4 Mar 2002
  • Ng DD, Ferry RJ Jr, Kelly A, Weinzimer SA, Stanley CA, Katz LE (December 2001) Acarbose treatment of postprandial hypoglycemia in children after Nissen fundoplication, Journal of Pediatrics, 139 (6), 877-9 Abstract
  • Kelly A, Ng D, Ferry RJ Jr, Grimberg A, Koo-McCoy S, Thornton PS, Stanley CA (August 2001) Acute insulin responses to leucine in children with the hyperinsulinism/hyperammonemia syndrome, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 86 (8), 3724-8 Abstract
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Kesavulu V, Kelly A, Levitt Katz LE, Moshang T Jr (May 2001) Hyponatremia and polyuria in children with central diabetes insipidus: challenges in diagnosis and management, Journal of Pediatrics, 138 (5), 744-7 Abstract
  • Grimberg A, Ferry RJ Jr, Kelly A, Koo-McCoy S, Polonsky K, Glaser B, Permutt MA, Aguilar-Bryan L, Stafford D, Thornton PS, Baker L, Stanley CA (February 2001) Dysregulation of insulin secretion in children with congenital hyperinsulinism due to sulfonylurea receptor mutations, Diabetes, 50 (2), 322-8 Abstract
  • Korenman S & Ferry RJ Jr on behalf of the Ethics Advisory Committee, Guidelines for ethical research with human embryos and stem cells, Bethesda MD: The Endocrine Society, 1-3, 2001
  • Cohen MI, Bush DM, Ferry RJ, Spray TL, Moshang T, Wernovsky G, Vetter VL (September 2000) Somatic growth failure after the Fontan operation, Cardiology in the Young, 10 (5), 447-57 Abstract
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Kelly A, Grimberg A, Koo-McCoy S, Shapiro MJ, Fellows KE, Glaser B, Aguilar-Bryan L, Stafford DE, Stanley CA (August 2000) Calcium-stimulated insulin secretion in diffuse and focal forms of congenital hyperinsulinism, Journal of Pediatrics, 137 (2), 239-46 Abstract
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Collet-Solberg PF, Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion, The CHOP Five Minute Pediatric Consult, 2/e, Philadelphia, Schwartz MW, Friedman D (Eds). Williams & Wilkins, 468-469, 2000
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Collet-Solberg PF, Growth Hormone Deficiency, The CHOP Five Minute Pediatric Consult, Philadelphia, Schwartz MW, Friedman D (Eds). Williams & Wilkins, 398-399, 2000
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Collet-Solberg PF, Diabetes Insipidus, The CHOP Five Minute Pediatric Consult, 2/e, Philadelphia, Schwartz MW, Friedman D (Eds). Williams & Wilkins, 314-315, 2000
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Collet-Solberg PF, Panhypopituitarism, The CHOP Five Minute Pediatric Consult, 2/e, Philadelphia, Schwartz MW, Friedman D (Eds). Williams & Wilkins, 594-595, 2000
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Satin-Smith MS, Premature Adrenarche, The CHOP Five Minute Pediatric Consult, 2/e, Philadelphia, Schwartz MW, Friedman D (Eds). Williams & Wilkins, 650-651, 2000
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Satin-Smith MS, Premature Thelarche, The CHOP Five Minute Pediatric Consult, 2/e, Philadelphia, Schwartz MW, Friedman D (Eds). Williams & Wilkins, 652-653, 2000
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Satin-Smith MS, Sexual Precocity, The CHOP Five Minute Pediatric Consult, 2/e, Philadelphia, Schwartz MW, Friedman D (Eds). Williams & Wilkins, 750-751, 2000
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Kelly A, Stanley CA, The hyperinsulinism/hyperammonemia syndrome, The Japanese Pediatric Endocrinology Society (Tokyo). http://www.pnu.co.jp/gh/, Jan 2000
  • Janss AJ, Heller G, Grimberg A, Ferry R (October 1999) Neuro-oncology-endocrinology interface: A patient who earned her salt [clinical conference], Medical and Pediatric Oncology, 33 (4), 413-7 Abstract
  • Katz LE, Ferry RJ Jr, Stanley CA, Collett-Solberg PF, Baker L, Cohen P (September 1999) Suppression of insulin oversecretion by subcutaneous recombinant human insulin-like growth factor I in children with congenital hyperinsulinism due to defective beta-cell sulfonylurea receptor, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 84 (9), 3117-24 Abstract
  • Weinzimer SA, Homan SA, Ferry RJ, Moshang T (September 1999) Serum IGF-I and IGFBP-3 concentrations do not accurately predict growth hormone deficiency in children with brain tumours, Clinical Endocrinology, 51 (3), 339-45 Abstract
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Cohen P (June 1999) The insulin-like growth factor axis in pediatrics, Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology, 8 (1), 1-10
  • Lovvorn HN 3rd, Nance ML, Ferry RJ Jr, Stolte L, Baker L, O'Neill JA Jr, Schnaufer L, Stanley CA, Adzick NS (May 1999) Congenital hyperinsulinism and the surgeon: lessons learned over 35 years, Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 34 (5), 786-92; discussion 7 Abstract
  • Ferry Jr RJ, Cerri RW, Cohen P (May 1999) Insulin-like growth factor binding proteins: new proteins, new functions, Hormone Research, 51 (2), 53-67 Abstract
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Katz LE, Grimberg A, Cohen P, Weinzimer SA (February 1999) Cellular actions of insulin-like growth factor binding proteins, Hormone and Metabolic Research, 31 (2-3), 192-202 Abstract
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Liu B, Cohen P (1999) New roles for IGF binding proteins, The Endocrinologist, 9, 438-450
  • Ferry RJ Jr, Cohen P, Cellular roles of the insulin-like growth factor axis in the airway and asthma, In: Rosenfeld RG, Lee PDK (eds). Proceedings of the 4th Annual Diagnostic Systems Laboratories International Scientific Meeting, 26-46, 1998
  • Cooper HL, Ferry R, Gay CT (1996) Papilledema and spinal cord ependymoma, Journal of Child Neurology, 11, 229-230
  • Ferry RJ Sr, Ferry RJ Jr (1987) Calycanthus brockiana (Calycanthaceae): a new spicebush from North Central Georgia, Sida: Contributions to Botany, 12 (2), 339-341

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