Faculty Biography

Johnnie P. Frazier, M.D., M.Ed, FAAP

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Education:

M.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas

M.Ed., The University of Houston, Houston, Texas

Residency, Pediatrics, Unviersity of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas

Fellowship, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas

Clinical and Research Interests:

1. Pediatric nutritional habits
2. Maternal - Child weaning behaviors
3. Educational learning strategies
4. Team-Based Learning

Presentations:

• Frazier, J.P., Walburn, D., Dowden, R., Frankel, L.K., Kramer, W.G.,Pickering, L.K.:  “Controlled Clinical and Pharmacokinetic Comparison of Gentamicin and Netilmicin in Children With Malignancies”.  Presented at the 19th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Boston, Massachusetts, 1979.
• Kohl, S., Frazier, J.P., Greenberg, S.B., Pickering, L.K., Loo, L.S.:  “DefectiveNatural Killer Cytotoxicity (NKC) But Interferon (INF) Inducible NKC in Human Neonates”.  Presented at the 20th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1980.
• Pickering, L.K., Vollet, J.J., Dupont, H.L., Evans, D.G., Frazier, J.P.,Evans, D.E.:  “Eighteen Month Prospective Study of 72 Families for the Incidence, Causes and Transmission of Diarrhea.”  Presented at the Southern Pediatric Research Conference, San Antonio, Texas , 1980.
• Frazier, J.P., Kohl, S., Pickering, L.K., Loo, L.S.:  “The Effect of Route of Deliver On Neonatal Killer Cytotoxicity (NKC) and Antibody Dependent Cellular (ADCC) to Herpes Virus Infected Cells.”   Presented at the 21st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents Chemotherapy, Chicago, Illinois, 1981.
• Frazier, J.P., Cleary, T.G., Pickering, L.K., Kohl, S., Ross, P.J.:  “Comparison ofHuman Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte (PMNL) Activity Following Vaginal (V) and C-Section (C-S) Deliveries.”   Presented at the Southern Societies for Pediatric Research, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1981.
• Barratt, M., Smith, K., Frazier, J.P.: “ADHD Model in a Resident TeachingClinic.”  Presented at the Ambulatory Pediatric Association, Washington, D.C.,1997.
• Frazier, J.P., Countie, D., Elerian, L.:  “Parental Barriers To Weaning Beyond 12Months of age.”  Presented at the Office of  Medical Education Research and Development (OMERAD) National Conference, MichiganState University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1997.
• Page, C.T., Smith, K., Frazier, J.P., Barratt, M.S.:  “Effectiveness of a TeachingIntervention on Resident Chart Documentation for Attention DeficitHyperactivity Disorder.”  Presented at the Southern Societies for Pediatric Research, New Orleans,Louisiana, 1998.
• Frazier, J.P., Countie, D., Elerian, L.:  “Parental Barriers to Weaning FromThe Bottle.”  Presented at the Texas Pediatric Society, Corpus Christi,Texas, 1998.
• Frazier, J.P., Countie, D., Elerian, L.:  “Parental Barriers to Weaning From TheBottle.”  Presented at the Southern Society for Pediatric Research, New Orleans,Louisiana, 1998
• Frazier,J.P.,: “ Using Team Learning on a Pediatric In-Patient Service: An Exploratory Analysis.” Presented at the First Annual Educational Scholarship Showcase, Baylor College of Medicine in conjunction with The University of Texas Medical School at Houston and The University of Texas Dental Branch, Houston, Texas, 2005.
• Frazier,J.P.,: “Using Team Learning on a Pediatric In-Patient Service: An Exploratory Analysis.” Presented at the Southern Group on Educational Affairs At University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in conjunction with Baylor College of Medicine, Galveston, Texas, 2006.
• Frazier,J.P.,: “Using Team Learning on a Pediatric In-Patient Service: An Exploratory Analysis.” Presented at the Seventh Annual Advances in Teaching and Learning Regional Conference, Houston, Texas, 2006.
• Frazier,J.P.,: “Using Team Learning on a Pediatric In-Patient Service: An Exploratory Analysis.” Presented at The University of Texas Academy of Health Education Innovations In Health Science National Education Conference, Austin, Texas, 2006.

Publications

• Frazier, J.P., Miller, J., Pickering, L.K.:  “Orbital Cellulitis Due to Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in an Anophthalmic Socket”.  Arch. Ophtal. 97:2345, 1979.
• Frazier, J.P., Walburn, D., Dowden, R., Frankel, L.K., Kramer, W.G., Pickering, L.K.:  “Controlled Clinical and Pharmacokinetic Comparison of Gentamicin and Netilmicin in Children with Malignancies”.  Curr. Chemother.  Infect Dis. 2:1463-1465, 1981.
• Frazier, J.P., Kohl, S.:  “Bacterial Infection Causing An Aseptic Meningitis Syndrome”. Clin. Pediatr. 20:147-148, 1981.
• Kohl, S., Frazier, J.P.,  Pickering, L.K., Loo, L.S.  “Normal Functions of Neonatal Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes in Anti-viral Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity”. J. Pediatr. 98:783-785, 1981.
• Kohl, S., Frazier, J.P.,  Greenberg, S.B., Pickering, L.K., Loo, L.S.:  Interferon Induction of Natural Killer Cytotoxicity in Human Neonates”. J. Pediatr.  98:379-384, 1981.
• Frazier, J.P., Cleary, T. G., Pickering, L.K., Kohl, S., Ross, P.J.:  “Leukocyte Function in Healthy Neonates Following Vaginal and Cesarean section Deliveries”.  J. Pediatr.  101:269-272, 1982.
• Frazier, J.P., Kohl, S., Pickering, L.K., Loo, L.S.:  “The Effect of Route of Delivery on Neonatal Natural Killer Cytotoxicity (NKC) and Antibody Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity (ADCC) to Herpes Virus Infected Cells”.  Pediatr. Res.  16:558-560, 1982.
• Frazier, J.P., Cleary, T., Pickering, L. K.:  “Meningitis Due to Haemophilus Parainfluenzae:  Pediatr. Infect. Dis. 1:117-119, 1982.
• Frazier, J.P.:  “Prolonged Fever and Neutropenia in an Adolescent.  Hosp. Pract. Sept., 11M-112P, 1982.
• Frazier, J.P., Kramer, W.G., Pickering, L.K., Culbert, S., Frankel, L.S.: Antimicrobial Therapy of Febrile Children with Malignancies and Possible Sepsis”.  Pediatr. Infect. Dis.  3:40-45, 1984.
• Frazier, J.P., Countie, D., Elerian, L:  “Barriers To Weaning Infants From The Bottle.”  Arch. Pediatr. Adoles. Med.  152:889-892, 1998.
• Frazier, J.P., Barratt, M.S., Smith, K.C.:  “Evaluation of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.”  Journal of Pediatric Health Care.13:250-253, 1999.                                                        
• Frazier, J.P., Yetman,R.J., Huang, D.: “Syncope in Adolescent Females.” Clinical Pediatrics. 40: 457-460, 2001.
• Frazier, J.P.,Parks, D.K., Yetman, R.J.: “Congenital Hydronephrosis”, Journal of Pediatric Health Care .15: 1-3, 2001.

INVITED ARTICLES IN NATIONAL MAGAZINES

• Frazier, J.P.:  “Breaking the Bottle Habit.”  Parents  Feb., 35, 1999.
• Frazier, J.P.:  “Bottle-To-Cup Battles.”  Child March, 38-40, 1999.

BOOKS

• Science ; "Growth of Bones." Frazier, J.P.: 342,1988
• Frazier,J.P.,(2009). “In-Toeing”. In E. Chung, J.A. Boom, G.Datto.III, & P. Matz (Eds.), Visual Diagnosis in Pediatrics. Philadelphia:Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Other Professional Communications

Television:

• Invited interview (1996) with Regina Hall, Community Services Director at KTRK-TV, Channel 13. Presented to the television audience an overview of required immunizations for children, the importance of receiving immunizations, an update on new immunizations. This interview aired on Crossroads and reached over 80,000 adults in the Houston Area.
• Invited interview (1998) with Christi Myers, Medical Reporter for KTRK-TV, Channel 13. Presented to the television audience the barriers to prolong milk bottle weaning and problems associated with delayed milk bottle weaning. The interview appeared on the Eyewitness News at 6:00p.m. reaching over 300,000 adults in the Houston area. The story was televised by the ABC News feed, airing on the ABC affiliate stations in Austin and New York, (the number one TV station in the world WABC) . The report was ultimately viewed by millions of adults in New York and Texas.
• Invited interview June (2003) with Melody Lawson, a news anchor reporter for KTRK-TV, Channel 13.Presented to the television audience general pediatric information on issues of immunizations, routine office visits, continuity of care, breastfeeding, and others. This aired on the community show “Crossroads”.
• Invited interview (2003) with Christi Myers, Medical Reporter for KTRK-TV, Channel 13. Presented to the television audience information on needs/criteria for vitamin and mineral dietary supplements.
• Invited interview (2005) with Christi Myers, Medical Reporter for KTRK-TV, Channel 13. Presented to the television audience information on causes, evaluation, and treatments of coughs in children.
• Invited interview (2007) with Channel 26. Presented to the television audience information on Pros and Cons of Co-Sleeping.
• Invited interview ( 2008) with Christi Myers, medical reporter for KTRK-TV,Channel 13. Presented to the television audience information on the recent FDA recommendations of avoidance of cold/cough medicines for children less than 2 years of age.
• Invited interview (2008) with Melanie Lawson, a news anchor reporter for KTRK-TV, Channel 13.Presented to the television audience general information on issues of medical home for routine care. This viewed on the community show “Crossroads”.
• Invited interview (2009) with Christi Myers, medical reporter for KTRK-TV, Channel 13.Presented to the television audience information on influenza signs, symptoms, and treatment in pediatrics. This viewed on prime time local evening news.

  Invited Electronic Publications:

• Raine, Meredith,Krakower,Karen.: “ Mumps & Measles Grown-up facts on childhood diseases”. Discussed MMR vaccine recommendations and general guidelines for prevention.The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Health Leader, Online Wellness Magazine, 2006.
• McDonald, Melissa.: “ 7 Questions Parents Ask Pediatricians”. Discussed When should I introduce solid food? How can I wean my child off the bottle? How high is “too high” a fever? The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Health Leader, Online Wellness Magazine, 2006.
• McDonald, Melissa.: “ How to Wean a Toddler from a Bottle to a Sippy Cup and a Sippy Cup to an Open Cup”., iparenting.com., 2008
• Reece, Tamekia.: “ Issues with Young People Abusing Cold/Cough Medications”. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Health Leader, Online Wellness Magazine, 2008.

Location & Contact

6431 Fannin Street
MSB 3.020
Houston, Texas 77030
713-500-5700

Faculty Biography

• Johnnie P. Frazier, MD, MEd, FAAP
  Clinical Professor
• Department of Pediatrics
  Division of General and Community Pediatrics
• Medical Director, Power Medical Center II
• University of Texas-Houston Medical School
  Texas Medical Center/Jesse Jones Library
  1133 John Freeman Blvd., Fourth Floor
  Houston, Texas 77030-2809
• phone: (713) 500-5666
  fax: (713) 500-0527
  e-mail: Johnnie.P.Frazier@ uth.tmc.edu