UAMS Pediatrics

• Professor, College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
• Professor, College of Public Health, Department of Health Policy & Management
• Section Chief, Center for Applied Research and Evaluation

Sections

• Center for Applied Research and Evaluation

Specialties

• General Pediatrics

Contact Information

• Email:	AitkenMaryE@uams.edu
  Phone:	501-364-3300
  Fax:	501-364-1552
  Address:	Arkansas Children's Hospital
  	1 Children's Way
  	Litlle Rock, AR 72202

Education

• B.A., University of North Carolina, 1983
• M.D., University of North Carolina, 1988
• M.P.H., University of Washington, 1996

Training

• Fellowship, Pediatrics, University of Washington, 1994-1996
• Residency, Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1989-1991
• Internship, Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1988-1989

Clinical & Research Interests

• Translational Research, Outcomes Research, Education Research, Pediatric injury prevention, community-based health promotion, advocacy

Recent Honors

• Executive Committee (elected position), American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Injury and Poisoning Prevention, 2007

Recent Publications

• Journal Article, Tilford JM., Aitken ME., Goodman AC., Adelson PD. Measuring the cost-effectiveness of technologic change in the treatment of pediatric traumatic brain injury. Journal of Trauma 2007 Dec; 63(6 Suppl):S113 - S120.
• Journal Article, Aitken ME., Mullins SH., Lancaster VE., Miller BK. 'Cubs Click It For Safety': a school-based intervention for Tween passenger safety. Journal of Trauma 2007 Sep; 63(3 Suppl):S39 - S43.
• Journal Article, Bowman SM., Aitken M., Sharp GB. Disparities in hospital outcomes for injured peopled with epilepsy/seizures. Epilepsia 2010 Jan; 7
• Journal Article, Bowman SM., Aitken M., Sharp GB. Disparities in injury death location for people with epilepsy/seizures. Epilepsia 2010 Jan; 5
• Journal Article, Aitken ME., McCarthy ML., Slomine BS., Ding R., Durbin DR., Jaffe KM., Paidas CN., Dorsch AM., Christensen JR., MacKenzie EJ. Family burden after traumatic brain injury in children. Pediatrics 2009 Jan; 123(1):199 - 206.
• Journal Article, Bowman SM., Aitken ME., Helmkamp JC., Maham SA., Graham CJ. Impact of helmets on injuries to riders of all-terrain vehicles. Injury Prevention 2009 Feb; 15(1):3 - 7.
• Journal Article, Helmkamp JC., Aitken ME., Lawrence BA. ATV and bicycle deaths and associated costs in the United States, 2000-2005. Public Health Reports 2009 May; 124(3):409 - 418.
• Journal Article, Aitken ME., Bowman SM., Card-Higginson P., Carson JE., Lin TM., Thompson JW., Zhao Y. Safety restraint use linked to hospital use and charges in Arkansas. Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society 2008 Jan; 104(7):161 - 164.
• Journal Article, Bowman SM., Bird TM., Aitken ME., Tilford JM. Trends in hospitalizations associated with pediatric traumatic brain injuries. Pediatrics 2008 Nov; 122(5):988 - 993.
• Journal Article, Thompson TM., Latch R., Parnell D., Dick R., Aitken ME., Graham J. Foot injuries associated with all-terrain vehicle use in children and adolescents. Pediatric Emergency Care 2008 Jul; 24(7):466 - 467.

Recent Grant Awards

• Development and Evaluation of Targeted ATV Safety Educational Strategies for Rural Children, HRSA, H34MC08514-03, 9/1/2007-8/31/2010
• Child Passenger Safety Education, NHTSA, OP-2010-03-07-01, 10/1/2009-9/30/2010
• Strike Out Child Passenger Injury, CDC, 1 R49 CE000975-03, 2/19/2007-2/18/2011
• Improving Teen Driving Through Parental Responsibility, NHTSA, 9/10/2009-9/9/2011
• Mapping the Way to Success: Statewide Dissemination and Evaluation Planning for the Arkansas Safe Routes to School Program, Arkansas State Hwy and Transportation Dept, 10/27/2008-9/8/2010
• Efficacy of Family-based GDL to Reduce Motor Vehicle Injuries in Teens, CUMG, 2/1/2009-1/31/2011