Megie Okumura, MD, MAS

Title(s)Professor, Pediatrics
SchoolSchool of Medicine
Address490 Illinois Street, #72S
San Francisco CA 94158
Phone415-502-8068
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    New York Medical CollegeM.D.2000School of Medicine
    Yale-New Haven HospitalInternal Medicine and Pediatrics Combined Residency Program2004School of Medicine
    University of MichiganRobert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program2006School of Medicine
    UCSFInstitute for Health Policy Studies Fellowship2008School of Medicine
    UCSFM.A.S2011Epidemiology and Biostatistics
    UCSF, San Francisco, CA6/2021Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training

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    My research is aimed at studying and formulating interventions that will address barriers and facilitators to chronic illness care for children with special health care needs as they transition from the pediatric to adult health care setting. I am dual-board certified in general pediatrics and internal medicine, and therefore have a unique perspective on the health care issues affecting the entire age spectrum of patients with childhood-onset chronic illnesses. My research and professional goal is to improve health care quality for youth and young adults with chronic conditions as they transition from pediatric to adult health care. Ultimately, I intend to apply my research to chronic illness care across the lifespan.

    My current research program focuses on studies that will inform ways to improve the quality of health care among adolescents and young adults with chronic conditions. In order to best design programs that can help these YSHCN, my research has focused on epidemiologic studies of health care utilization and health care needs. My work has focused on interventions that will assist YSHCN transition from pediatric to adult health care. I have focused my interventions within the primary care setting as well as in subspecialty care (Cystic Fibrosis and Diabetes). Additionally, I work with community partners around the Bay Area to help develop mechanisms to improve the care of persons with disabilities in the community.

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    Healthcare Transitions and the Health of Adolescents and Young Adults with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
    NIH R01HD103720Aug 10, 2021 - Jul 31, 2026
    Role: Co-Investigator
    Resilience in Action: Building Resilience and Appropriate Independence in Young Adults with Autism
    NIH R21MH115375Sep 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2020
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Barriers &Facilitators to Health Care: Transitioning Youth with Special Needs
    NIH K08HS017716Sep 30, 2008 - Sep 29, 2013
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Differentiation of Prior SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Postacute Sequelae by Standard Clinical Laboratory Measurements in the RECOVER Cohort. Ann Intern Med. 2024 Sep; 177(9):1209-1221. Erlandson KM, Geng LN, Selvaggi CA, Thaweethai T, Chen P, Erdmann NB, Goldman JD, Henrich TJ, Hornig M, Karlson EW, Katz SD, Kim C, Cribbs SK, Laiyemo AO, Letts R, Lin JY, Marathe J, Parthasarathy S, Patterson TF, Taylor BD, Duffy ER, Haack M, Julg B, Maranga G, Hernandez C, Singer NG, Han J, Pemu P, Brim H, Ashktorab H, Charney AW, Wisnivesky J, Lin JJ, Chu HY, Go M, Singh U, Levitan EB, Goepfert PA, Nikolich JŽ, Hsu H, Peluso MJ, Kelly JD, Okumura MJ, Flaherman VJ, Quigley JG, Krishnan JA, Scholand MB, Hess R, Metz TD, Costantine MM, Rouse DJ, Taylor BS, Goldberg MP, Marshall GD, Wood J, Warren D, Horwitz L, Foulkes AS, McComsey GA, RECOVER-Adult Cohort. PMID: 39133923; PMCID: PMC11408082.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    2. Post-Acute Sequelae of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) After Infection During Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Sep 01; 144(3):411-420. Metz TD, Reeder HT, Clifton RG, Flaherman V, Aragon LV, Baucom LC, Beamon CJ, Braverman A, Brown J, Cao T, Chang A, Costantine MM, Dionne JA, Gibson KS, Gross RS, Guerreros E, Habli M, Hadlock J, Han J, Hess R, Hillier L, Hoffman MC, Hoffman MK, Hughes BL, Jia X, Kale M, Katz SD, Laleau V, Mallett G, Mehari A, Mendez-Figueroa H, McComsey GA, Monteiro J, Monzon V, Okumura MJ, Pant D, Pacheco LD, Palatnik A, Palomares KTS, Parry S, Pettker CM, Plunkett BA, Poppas A, Ramsey P, Reddy UM, Rouse DJ, Saade GR, Sandoval GJ, Sciurba F, Simhan HN, Skupski DW, Sowles A, Thorp JM, Tita ATN, Wiegand S, Weiner SJ, Yee LM, Horwitz LI, Foulkes AS, Jacoby V, NIH Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) Consortium*. PMID: 38991216; PMCID: PMC11326967.
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    3. Impairment Types and Combinations Among Adolescents and Young Adults with Disabilities: Colorado 2014-2018. Acad Pediatr. 2024 May-Jun; 24(4):587-595. Chien AT, Spence SJ, Okumura MJ, Lu S, Chan CH, Houtrow AJ, Kuo DZ, Van Cleave JM, Shanske SA, Schuster MA, Kuhlthau KA, Toomey SL. PMID: 37925071; PMCID: PMC11056312.
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    4. Socioeconomic Factors Are Associated With Severity of Hospitalization in Pediatric Lupus: An Analysis of the 2016 Kids' Inpatient Database. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2023 10; 75(10):2073-2081. Soulsby WD, Lawson E, Okumura M, Pantell MS. PMID: 36971263.
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    5. Investigating Protective Factors Associated With Mental Health Outcomes in Sexual Minority Youth. J Adolesc Health. 2022 03; 70(3):470-477. Parmar DD, Tabler J, Okumura MJ, Nagata JM. PMID: 34887197.
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    6. Adherence to Child Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment Guidelines in Medical Homes-Results from a National Survey. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2021 12 01; 42(9):695-703. AlRasheed RM, Martin-Herz SP, Glidden DV, Okumura MJ. PMID: 34034294.
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    7. Improving Health Care Transitions for Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs. Acad Pediatr. 2022 03; 22(2S):S7-S13. Okumura MJ, Kuo DZ, Ware AN, Cyr MH, White PH. PMID: 35248248.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    8. Are We Reaching Everyone? A Cross-Sectional Study of Telehealth Inequity in the COVID-19 Pandemic in an Urban Academic Pediatric Primary Care Clinic. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2022 01; 61(1):26-33. Schenker RB, Laguna MC, Odisho AY, Okumura MJ, Burnett H. PMID: 34514898; PMCID: PMC8527273.
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    9. Early Peanut Introduction and Testing: A Framework for General Pediatrician Beliefs and Practices. Pediatr Allergy Immunol Pulmonol. 2021 06; 34(2):53-59. Chang A, Cabana MD, LaFlam TN, Patel S, Okumura M. PMID: 34143689; PMCID: PMC8329693.
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    10. Implementation of a multidisciplinary discharge videoconference for children with medical complexity: a pilot study. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2020; 6:27. Ravid NL, Zamora K, Rehm R, Okumura M, Takayama J, Kaiser S. PMID: 32099662; PMCID: PMC7027051.
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    11. Seeking equilibrium: The experiences of parents of infants and toddlers who are deaf/hard-of-hearing. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2019; 12(1):11-20. Vukkadala N, Giridhar SBP, Okumura MJ, Chan DK. PMID: 30883371.
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    12. The Transition Journey: Time to Systematically Address Transition Planning to Adult Health Care. Pediatrics. 2018 10; 142(4). Okumura MJ. PMID: 30224364.
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    13. Caring for Children with Special Health Care Needs: Profiling Pediatricians and Their Health Care Resources. Matern Child Health J. 2018 07; 22(7):1042-1050. Okumura MJ, Knauer HA, Calvin KE, Takayama JI. PMID: 29497983.
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    14. Care Quality and Spending Among Commercially Insured Children With Disabilities. Acad Pediatr. 2019 04; 19(3):291-299. Chien AT, Toomey SL, Kuo DZ, Van Cleave J, Houtrow AJ, Okumura MJ, Westfall MY, Petty CR, Quinn JA, Kuhlthau KA, Schuster MA. PMID: 29932986.
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    15. Self-management and Transition to Adult Health Care in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Team Process. Pediatr Rev. 2017 Jul; 38(7):305-319. Mahan JD, Betz CL, Okumura MJ, Ferris ME. PMID: 28667233.
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    16. Familial Caregiver and Physician Perceptions of the Family-Physician Interactions During Interfacility Transfers. Hosp Pediatr. 2017 Jun; 7(6):344-351. Rosenthal JL, Li ST, Hernandez L, Alvarez M, Rehm RS, Okumura MJ. PMID: 28546453.
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    17. Receiving Providers' Perceptions on Information Transmission During Interfacility Transfers to General Pediatric Floors. Hosp Pediatr. 2017 Jun; 7(6):335-343. Rosenthal JL, Romano PS, Kokroko J, Gu W, Okumura MJ. PMID: 28559362.
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    18. Care Coordination and Comprehensive Electronic Health Records are Associated With Increased Transition Planning Activities. Acad Pediatr. 2018 Jan - Feb; 18(1):111-118. Sharma N, O'Hare K, O'Connor KG, Nehal U, Okumura MJ. PMID: 28428097.
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    19. Quality of Primary Care for Children With Disabilities Enrolled in Medicaid. Acad Pediatr. 2017 May - Jun; 17(4):443-449. Chien AT, Kuhlthau KA, Toomey SL, Quinn JA, Okumura MJ, Kuo DZ, Houtrow AJ, Van Cleave J, Landrum MB, Jang J, Janmey I, Furdyna MJ, Schuster MA. PMID: 28286057.
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    20. Preventive Dental Care at 6-Month Intervals Is Associated With Reduced Caries Risk. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2018 02; 57(2):222-226. Flaherman VJ, Epstein J, Amendola L, Inge R, Featherstone JD, Okumura M. PMID: 28952370.
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    21. Pediatricians' Comfort Level in Caring for Children With Special Health Care Needs. Acad Pediatr. 2017 08; 17(6):678-686. Okumura MJ, Knauer HA, Calvin KE, Takayama JI. PMID: 28246025.
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    22. Profiling Interfacility Transfers for Hospitalized Pediatric Patients. Hosp Pediatr. 2016 Jun; 6(6):345-53. Rosenthal JL, Hilton JF, Teufel RJ, Romano PS, Kaiser SV, Okumura MJ. PMID: 27150111.
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    23. Interfacility Transfers to General Pediatric Floors: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Role of Communication. Acad Pediatr. 2016 Sep-Oct; 16(7):692-9. Rosenthal JL, Okumura MJ, Hernandez L, Li ST, Rehm RS. PMID: 27109492.
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    24. Cystic Fibrosis Transitions of Care: Lessons Learned and Future Directions for Cystic Fibrosis. Clin Chest Med. 2016 Mar; 37(1):119-26. Okumura MJ, Kleinhenz ME. PMID: 26857773.
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    25. Medical Homes for Children With Special Health Care Needs: Primary Care or Subspecialty Service? Acad Pediatr. 2016 May-Jun; 16(4):366-72. Van Cleave J, Okumura MJ, Swigonski N, O'Connor KG, Mann M, Lail JL. PMID: 26523634.
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    26. Development of the Children With Disabilities Algorithm. Pediatrics. 2015 Oct; 136(4):e871-8. Chien AT, Kuhlthau KA, Toomey SL, Quinn JA, Houtrow AJ, Kuo DZ, Okumura MJ, Van Cleave JM, Johnson CK, Mahoney LL, Martin J, Landrum MB, Schuster MA. PMID: 26416938.
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    27. Risk Factors for Prolonged Length of Stay or Complications During Pediatric Respiratory Hospitalizations. Hosp Pediatr. 2015 Sep; 5(9):461-73. Kaiser SV, Bakel LA, Okumura MJ, Auerbach AD, Rosenthal J, Cabana MD. PMID: 26330245.
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    28. The Role of Health Advocacy in Transitions from Pediatric to Adult Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs: Bridging Families, Provider and Community Services. J Pediatr Nurs. 2015 Sep-Oct; 30(5):714-23. Okumura MJ, Saunders M, Rehm RS. PMID: 26228309; PMCID: PMC4596395.
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    29. Health care transition preparation in youth with chronic conditions: working towards translational evidence with a patient perspective. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2015; 8(1):31-7. Ferris ME, Ferris MT, Okumura MJ, Cohen SE, Hooper SR. PMID: 25737346.
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    30. Adults with childhood-onset chronic conditions admitted to US pediatric and adult intensive care units. J Crit Care. 2015 Feb; 30(1):201-6. Edwards JD, Vasilevskis EE, Yoo EJ, Houtrow AJ, Boscardin WJ, Dudley RA, Okumura MJ. PMID: 25466316; PMCID: PMC4268241.
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    31. Neighborhood Characteristics and ADHD: Results of a National Study. J Atten Disord. 2015 Sep; 19(9):731-40. Razani N, Hilton JF, Halpern-Felsher BL, Okumura MJ, Morrell HE, Yen IH. PMID: 25028386.
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    32. Educational and vocational outcomes of adults with childhood- and adult-onset systemic lupus erythematosus: nine years of followup. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2014 May; 66(5):717-24. Lawson EF, Hersh AO, Trupin L, von Scheven E, Okumura MJ, Yazdany J, Yelin EH. PMID: 24877200; PMCID: PMC4049266.
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    33. Improving transition from paediatric to adult cystic fibrosis care: programme implementation and evaluation. BMJ Qual Saf. 2014 Apr; 23 Suppl 1:i64-i72. Okumura MJ, Ong T, Dawson D, Nielson D, Lewis N, Richards M, Brindis CD, Kleinhenz ME. PMID: 24415776; PMCID: PMC4449274.
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    34. The health care transition research consortium health care transition model: a framework for research and practice. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2014; 7(1):3-15. Betz CL, Ferris ME, Woodward JF, Okumura MJ, Jan S, Wood DL. PMID: 24919934.
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    35. Multi-institutional profile of adults admitted to pediatric intensive care units. JAMA Pediatr. 2013 May; 167(5):436-43. Edwards JD, Houtrow AJ, Vasilevskis EE, Dudley RA, Okumura MJ. PMID: 23549637; PMCID: PMC3700534.
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    36. Inpatient care for children, ages 1-20 years, with spina bifida in the United States. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2013; 6(2):95-101. Houtrow AJ, Maselli JH, Okumura MJ. PMID: 23803342.
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    37. Change in health status and access to care in young adults with special health care needs: results from the 2007 national survey of adult transition and health. J Adolesc Health. 2013 Apr; 52(4):413-8. Okumura MJ, Hersh AO, Hilton JF, Lotstein DS. PMID: 23298998.
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    38. Peripheral muscle weakness in RASopathies. Muscle Nerve. 2012 Sep; 46(3):394-9. Stevenson DA, Allen S, Tidyman WE, Carey JC, Viskochil DH, Stevens A, Hanson H, Sheng X, Thompson BA, Okumura MJ, Reinker K, Johnson B, Rauen KA. PMID: 22907230.
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    39. Self-management skills in adolescents with chronic rheumatic disease: A cross-sectional survey. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2011 Dec 06; 9(1):35. Lawson EF, Hersh AO, Applebaum MA, Yelin EH, Okumura MJ, von Scheven E. PMID: 22145642; PMCID: PMC3254592.
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    40. Profiling health and health-related services for children with special health care needs with and without disabilities. Acad Pediatr. 2011 Nov-Dec; 11(6):508-16. Houtrow AJ, Okumura MJ, Hilton JF, Rehm RS. PMID: 21962936; PMCID: PMC3215793.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 16     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    41. PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND ASSOCIATED BURDEN ON FAMILIES. Vulnerable Child Youth Stud. 2011 Sep; 6(3):222-233. Houtrow AJ, Okumura MJ. PMID: 22135697; PMCID: PMC3225084.
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    42. Physician views on barriers to primary care for young adults with childhood-onset chronic disease. Pediatrics. 2010 Apr; 125(4):e748-54. Okumura MJ, Kerr EA, Cabana MD, Davis MM, Demonner S, Heisler M. PMID: 20231189.
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    43. Growing up and getting old(er) with childhood-onset chronic diseases: paving the way to better chronic illness care worldwide. J Adolesc Health. 2009 Dec; 45(6):541-2. Okumura MJ. PMID: 19931824.
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    44. Understanding factors associated with work loss for families caring for CSHCN. Pediatrics. 2009 Dec; 124 Suppl 4:S392-8. Okumura MJ, Van Cleave J, Gnanasekaran S, Houtrow A. PMID: 19948604.
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    45. Comfort of general internists and general pediatricians in providing care for young adults with chronic illnesses of childhood. J Gen Intern Med. 2008 Oct; 23(10):1621-7. Okumura MJ, Heisler M, Davis MM, Cabana MD, Demonner S, Kerr EA. PMID: 18661191; PMCID: PMC2533372.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 45     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    46. Trends in hospitalizations for diabetes among children and young adults: United States, 1993 2004. Diabetes Care. 2007 Dec; 30(12):3035-9. Lee JM, Okumura MJ, Freed GL, Menon RK, Davis MM. PMID: 17728482.
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    47. State and national estimates of insurance coverage and health care utilization for adolescents with chronic conditions from the National Survey of Children's Health, 2003. J Adolesc Health. 2007 Oct; 41(4):343-9. Okumura MJ, McPheeters ML, Davis MM. PMID: 17875459.
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    48. The results of a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus. J Hum Nutr Diet. 2006 Dec; 19(6):451; author reply 452. Okumura MJ, Cabana MD. PMID: 17105543.
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    49. Prevalence and determinants of insulin resistance among U.S. adolescents: a population-based study. Diabetes Care. 2006 Nov; 29(11):2427-32. Lee JM, Okumura MJ, Davis MM, Herman WH, Gurney JG. PMID: 17065679.
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    50. Inpatient health care use among adult survivors of chronic childhood illnesses in the United States. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2006 Oct; 160(10):1054-60. Okumura MJ, Campbell AD, Nasr SZ, Davis MM. PMID: 17018465.
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