Gail J Harrison (Demmler)

Harrison (Demmler)

Gail J Harrison (Demmler), M.D.

Professor

Email

gdemmler@bcm.edu

Positions

Professor: Department of Pediatrics and Pathology & Immunology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, US

Addresses

Pediatric Infectious Diseases (Clinic): Texas Children's Clinical Care Center
6701 Fannin St., 16th Floor
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 824-4330

Congenital CMV Research (Lab): TX Childs Feigin Ctr
Room: TXFC-1160
Houston, TX, 77030
United States

Education

MD from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School Of Medicine: 06/1977 - Lubbock, TX, United States

Residency at Baylor College of Medicine: 01/1980 - Houston, TX, United States

Postdoctoral Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine: 01/1985 - Houston, TX, United States

Postdoctoral Fellowship at Columbia University Affiliate Hospitals: 01/1987 - New York, NY, United States

Certifications

American Specialty Sub-Board Pediatric Infectious Diseases

American Board of Pediatrics

Professional Interests

Clinical & diagnostic virology
Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Congenital ZIKA
Pediatric infectious diseases

Websites

VIICTR Publications List

Congenital CMV Disease Research Clinic & Registry

Our mission is to provide continuous research on the biology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, methods to diagnose treatment and prevention of congenital CMV disease as well as to raise public awareness of the life-long impact it may have. We also strive to improve the quality of life of children through prevention of disease by providing community resources and a parent support worldwide network.

Texas Children's CMV Blog

Selected Publications

Tatiana M. Lanzieri, MD, MPH, a Winnie Chung, AuD, b Marily Flores, MS, c Peggy Blum, AuD, d A. Chantal Caviness, MD, MPH, PhD, c Stephanie R. Bialek, MD, MPH, a Scott D. Grosse, PhD, b Jerry A. Miller, PhD, c, e Gail Demmler-Harrison, MD, c, d. " Hearing Loss in Children With Asymptomatic Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection " Pediatrics. 2017 Mar 16; 139 (3)
Gail Demmler-Harrison, MD. " Cytomegalovirus: The Virus All Pregnant Women Should Know About Now " Medscape Ob/Gyn. 2016 Dec 2;
Gail J. Demmler Harrison. " 40 Years is Long Enough! " The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2016 Aug 11;
Gail J. Demmler-Harrison, MD. " Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: The Elephant in Our Living Room " JAMA Pediatrics. 2016 Oct 10;
Harrison GJ.. " Current Controversies in Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of Congenital Cytomegalovirus: Updates for the Pediatric Practitioner " Pediatric Annals. 2015 May ; 44 (5) : 115-125.
Pubmed PMID: 25996198.
Hanley PJ1, Melenhorst JJ2, Nikiforow S3, Scheinberg P2, Blaney JW4, Demmler-Harrison G5, et al.. " CMV-specific T cells generated from naïve T cells recognize atypical epitopes and may be protective in vivo. " 2015 ;
Pubmed PMID: 25925682.
Baer HR1, McBride HE2, Caviness AC3, Demmler-Harrison GJ4.. " Survey of congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) knowledge among medical students " 2014 ;
Pubmed PMID: 24794398.
Irizarry K1, Honigbaum S, Demmler-Harrison G, Rippel S, Wilsey M Jr.. " Successful Treatment With Oral Valganciclovir of Primary CMV Enterocolitis in a Congenitally Infected Infant " 2011 ;
Pubmed PMID: 21905765.
Demmler-Harrison GJ. " Congenital cytomegalovirus: Public health action towards awareness, prevention, and treatment. " J. Clin. Virol.. 2009 Dec ; 46 : S1-5.
Pubmed PMID: 19879187.
Oliver SE, Cloud GA, Sánchez PJ, Demmler GJ, Dankner W, Shelton M, Jacobs RF, Vaudry W, Pass RF, Soong SJ, Whitley RJ, Kimberlin DW. " Neurodevelopmental outcomes following ganciclovir therapy in symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus infections involving the central nervous system. " J. Clin. Virol.. 2009 Dec ; 46 : S22-6.
Pubmed PMID: 19766534.
Heo J, Petheram S, Demmler G, Murph JR, Adler SP, Bale J, Sparer TE. " Polymorphisms within human cytomegalovirus chemokine (UL146/UL147) and cytokine receptor genes (UL144) are not predictive of sequelae in congenitally infected children. " Virology. 2008 Aug 15; 378 (1) : 86-96.
Pubmed PMID: 18556037.
Jeon J, Victor M, Adler SP, Arwady A, Demmler G, Fowler K, Goldfarb J, Keyserling H, Massoudi M, Richards K, Staras SA, Cannon MJ. " Knowledge and awareness of congenital cytomegalovirus among women. " Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2006 ; 2006 : 80383.
Pubmed PMID: 17485810.
Demmler GJ. " Cytomegalovirus infection: back to the future or no more elephants? " Clin. Infect. Dis.. 2006 Nov 1; 43 (9) : 1152-3.
Pubmed PMID: 17029133.
Demmler GJ. " Screening for congenital cytomegalovirus infection: a tapestry of controversies. " J. Pediatr.. 2005 Feb ; 146 (2) : 162-4.
Pubmed PMID: 15689898.
Walker A, Petheram SJ, Ballard L, Murph JR, Demmler GJ, Bale JF. " Characterization of human cytomegalovirus strains by analysis of short tandem repeat polymorphisms. " J. Clin. Microbiol.. 2001 Jun ; 39 (6) : 2219-26.
Pubmed PMID: 11376060.
Noyola DE, Demmler GJ, Nelson CT, Griesser C, Williamson WD, Atkins JT, Rozelle J, Turcich M, Llorente AM, Sellers-Vinson S, Reynolds A, Bale JF, Gerson P, Yow MD. " Early predictors of neurodevelopmental outcome in symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus infection. " J. Pediatr.. 2001 Mar ; 138 (3) : 325-31.
Pubmed PMID: 11241037.
Bale JF, Murph JR, Demmler GJ, Dawson J, Miller JE, Petheram SJ. " Intrauterine cytomegalovirus infection and glycoprotein B genotypes. " J. Infect. Dis.. 2000 Sep ; 182 (3) : 933-6.
Pubmed PMID: 10950792.
Coats DK, Demmler GJ, Paysse EA, Du LT, Libby C. " Ophthalmologic findings in children with congenital cytomegalovirus infection. " J AAPOS. 2000 Apr ; 4 (2) : 110-6.
Pubmed PMID: 10773810.
Noyola DE, Demmler GJ, Williamson WD, Griesser C, Sellers S, Llorente A, Littman T, Williams S, Jarrett L, Yow MD. " Cytomegalovirus urinary excretion and long term outcome in children with congenital cytomegalovirus infection. Congenital CMV Longitudinal Study Group. " Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J.. 2000 Jun ; 19 (6) : 505-10.
Pubmed PMID: 10877163.
Whitley RJ, Cloud G, Gruber W, Storch GA, Demmler GJ, et al.. " Ganciclovir treatment of symptomatic congenital cytomegalovirus infection: results of a phase II study. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Collaborative Antiviral Study Group. " J. Infect. Dis.. 1997 May ; 175 (5) : 1080-6.
Pubmed PMID: 9129069.
Nelson CT, Istas AS, Wilkerson MK, Demmler GJ. " PCR detection of cytomegalovirus DNA in serum as a diagnostic test for congenital cytomegalovirus infection. " J. Clin. Microbiol.. 1995 Dec ; 33 (12) : 3317-8.
Pubmed PMID: 8586726.
Istas AS, Demmler GJ, Dobbins JG, Stewart JA. " Surveillance for congenital cytomegalovirus disease: a report from the National Congenital Cytomegalovirus Disease Registry. " Clin. Infect. Dis.. 1995 Mar ; 20 (3) : 665-70.
Pubmed PMID: 7756493.
Troendle Atkins J, Demmler GJ, Williamson WD, McDonald JM, Istas AS, Buffone GJ. " Polymerase chain reaction to detect cytomegalovirus DNA in the cerebrospinal fluid of neonates with congenital infection. " J. Infect. Dis.. 1994 Jun ; 169 (6) : 1334-7.
Pubmed PMID: 8195613.
Demmler GJ, Buffone GJ, Schimbor CM, May RA. " Detection of cytomegalovirus in urine from newborns by using polymerase chain reaction DNA amplification. " J. Infect. Dis.. 1988 Dec ; 158 (6) : 1177-84.
Pubmed PMID: 2848897.
Demmler GJ, Yow MD, Spector SA, Reis SG, Brady MT, Anderson DC, Taber LH. " Nosocomial cytomegalovirus infections within two hospitals caring for infants and children. " J. Infect. Dis.. 1987 Jul ; 156 (1) : 41533.
Pubmed PMID: 3036963.

Memberships

Infectious Diseases Society of America: Fellow

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society: Member

American Pediatric Society: Member

Society of Pediatric Research: Member; Past-President

American Academy of Pediatrics: Fellow

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