Douglas C. Heimburger, M.D.

Professor

douglas.heimburger@vumc.org

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Faculty Appointments
Professor of Medicine
Education
M.S., University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AlabamaM.D., Medicine , Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TennesseeB.S., Harding College, Searcy, Arkansas
Office Address
Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
Suite 750
2525 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
Clinical Research Keywords
Global Health, Global Health Education, Nutrition Science, Epidemiology, HIV/AIDS
Publications
Hamooya BM, Mulenga LB, Masenga SK, Fwemba I, Chirwa L, Siwingwa M, Halwiindi H, Koethe JR, Lipworth L, Heimburger DC, Musonda P, Mutale W. Metabolic syndrome in Zambian adults with human immunodeficiency virus on antiretroviral therapy: Prevalence and associated factors. Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Apr 4/9/2021; 100(14): e25236. PMID: 33832083, PMCID: PMC8036111, PII: 00005792-202104090-00027, DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000025236, ISSN: 1536-5964.

Fuseini H, Gyan BA, Kyei GB, Heimburger DC, Koethe JR. Undernutrition and HIV Infection in Sub-Saharan Africa: Health Outcomes and Therapeutic Interventions. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep [print-electronic]. 2021 Apr; 18(2): 87-97. PMID: 33606196, PII: 10.1007/s11904-021-00541-6, DOI: 10.1007/s11904-021-00541-6, ISSN: 1548-3576.

Masenga SK, Kirabo A, Hamooya BM, Nzala S, Kwenda G, Heimburger DC, Mutale W, Koethe JR, Pilic L, Munsaka SM. HIV-positive demonstrate more salt sensitivity and nocturnal non-dipping blood pressure than HIV-negative individuals. Clin Hypertens. 2021 Jan 1/15/2021; 27(1): 2. PMID: 33446278, PMCID: PMC7809779, PII: 10.1186/s40885-020-00160-0, DOI: 10.1186/s40885-020-00160-0, ISSN: 2056-5909.

Banerdt JK, Mateyo K, Yan Y, Liu D, Zuo Y, Di Gravio C, Thome JC, Riviello ED, Saylor D, Ely EW, Heimburger DC. Risk factors for delirium among hospitalized patients in Zambia. PLoS One. 2021; 16(4): e0249097. PMID: 33831010, PMCID: PMC8031188, PII: PONE-D-20-34866, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249097, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Kaluba L, Goma F, Guure C, Munsaka S, Mutale W, Heimburger DC, Chikopela T, Koethe JR. Immune activation and arterial stiffness in lean adults with HIV on antiretroviral therapy. South Afr J HIV Med. 2021; 22(1): 1190. PMID: 33824734, PMCID: PMC8008040, PII: HIVMED-22-1190, DOI: 10.4102/sajhivmed.v22i1.1190, ISSN: 2078-6751.

Hamooya BM, Musonda P, Mutale W, Masenga SK, Halwiindi H, Mutengo KH, Chiyeñu KOR, Chongwe G, Koethe JR, Lipworth L, Heimburger DC. Prevalence of low high-density lipoprotein among young adults receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zambia: An opportunity to consider non-communicable diseases in resource-limited settings. PLoS One. 2021; 16(2): e0247004. PMID: 33592027, PMCID: PMC7886128, PII: PONE-D-20-09386, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247004, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Banerdt JK, Mateyo K, Wang L, Lindsell CJ, Riviello ED, Saylor D, Heimburger DC, Ely EW. Delirium as a predictor of mortality and disability among hospitalized patients in Zambia. PLoS One. 2021; 16(2): e0246330. PMID: 33571227, PMCID: PMC7877643, PII: PONE-D-20-29840, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246330, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Chikopela T, Heimburger DC, Kaluba L, Hamambulu P, Simfukwe N, Mutale W, Koethe JR, Goma F. Endothelial dysfunction and body mass index: is there a role for plasma peroxynitrite?. Beni Suef Univ J Basic Appl Sci [print-electronic]. 2021; 10(1): PMID: 33569505, PMCID: PMC7872153, DOI: 10.1186/s43088-020-00092-6, ISSN: 2314-8543.

Masenga SK, Elijovich F, Koethe JR, Hamooya BM, Heimburger DC, Munsaka SM, Laffer CL, Kirabo A. Hypertension and Metabolic Syndrome in Persons with HIV. Curr Hypertens Rep. 2020 Sep 9/3/2020; 22(10): 78. PMID: 32880756, PMCID: PMC7467859, PII: 10.1007/s11906-020-01089-3, DOI: 10.1007/s11906-020-01089-3, ISSN: 1534-3111.

Kayamba V, Butt J, Waterboer T, Besa E, Choudhry N, Hamasuku A, Julius P, Heimburger DC, Atadzhanov M, Kelly P. Molecular profiling of gastric cancer in a population with high HIV prevalence reveals a shift to MLH1 loss but not the EBV subtype. Cancer Med [print-electronic]. 2020 May; 9(10): 3445-54. PMID: 32207245, PMCID: PMC7221426, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.3001, ISSN: 2045-7634.

Furch BD, Koethe JR, Kayamba V, Heimburger DC, Kelly P. Interactions of Schistosoma and HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 Apr; 102(4): 711-8. PMID: 32043458, PMCID: PMC7124894, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0494, ISSN: 1476-1645.

Kayamba V, Zyambo K, Mulenga C, Mwakamui S, Tembo MJ, Shibemba A, Heimburger DC, Atadzhanov M, Kelly P. Biomass Smoke Exposure Is Associated With Gastric Cancer and Probably Mediated Via Oxidative Stress and DNA Damage: A Case-Control Study. JCO Glob Oncol. 2020 Mar; 6: 532-41. PMID: 32228314, PMCID: PMC7113078, DOI: 10.1200/GO.20.00002, ISSN: 2687-8941.

Masenga SK, Elijovich F, Hamooya BM, Nzala S, Kwenda G, Heimburger DC, Mutale W, Munsaka SM, Zhao S, Koethe JR, Kirabo A. Elevated Eosinophils as a Feature of Inflammation Associated With Hypertension in Virally Suppressed People Living With HIV. J Am Heart Assoc [print-electronic]. 2020 Feb 2/18/2020; 9(4): e011450. PMID: 32064996, PMCID: PMC7070208, DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.118.011450, ISSN: 2047-9980.

Dei-Tutu SA, Manful A, Heimburger DC, Malechi H, Moore DJ, Oppong SA, Russell WE, Aliyu MH. Correlating maternal iodine status with neonatal thyroid function in two hospital populations in Ghana: a multicenter cross-sectional pilot study. BMC Pediatr. 2020 Jan 1/21/2020; 20(1): 26. PMID: 31964362, PMCID: PMC6974977, PII: 10.1186/s12887-020-1932-6, DOI: 10.1186/s12887-020-1932-6, ISSN: 1471-2431.

Kweka B, Lyimo E, Jeremiah K, Filteau S, Rehman AM, Friis H, Manjurano A, Faurholt-Jepsen D, Krogh-Madsen R, PrayGod G, Heimburger DC. Influence of hemoglobinopathies and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency on diagnosis of diabetes by HbA1c among Tanzanian adults with and without HIV: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One. 2020; 15(12): e0244782. PMID: 33382828, PMCID: PMC7775052, PII: PONE-D-20-21526, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244782, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Jeremiah K, Filteau S, Faurholt-Jepsen D, Kitilya B, Kavishe BB, Krogh-Madsen R, Olsen MF, Changalucha J, Rehman AM, Range N, Kamwela J, Ramaiya K, Andersen AB, Friis H, Heimburger DC, PrayGod G. Diabetes prevalence by HbA1c and oral glucose tolerance test among HIV-infected and uninfected Tanzanian adults. PLoS One. 2020; 15(4): e0230723. PMID: 32267855, PMCID: PMC7141607, PII: PONE-D-19-21604, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0230723, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Mutale W, Nzala S, Cassell HM, Martin MH, Chi BH, Mukanu M, Shankalala P, Koethe JR, Heimburger DC. HIV Research Training Partnership of the University of Zambia and Vanderbilt University: Features and Early Outcomes. Ann Glob Health. 2019 Nov 11/5/2019; 85(1): 129. PMID: 31750078, PMCID: PMC6838769, DOI: 10.5334/aogh.2588, ISSN: 2214-9996.

Desmond RA, Venkatesh R, Padilla LA, Daniel CL, Litton AG, Heimburger DC, Michael Brooks C, Waterbor JW. Twenty-five-Year Follow-up of Short-term Cancer Research Trainees at the University of Alabama at Birmingham: a Brief Report. J Cancer Educ. 2019 Oct; 34(5): 1010-3. PMID: 30043388, PII: 10.1007/s13187-018-1404-y, DOI: 10.1007/s13187-018-1404-y, ISSN: 1543-0154.

Masenga SK, Hamooya BM, Nzala S, Kwenda G, Heimburger DC, Mutale W, Koethe JR, Kirabo A, Munsaka SM. HIV, immune activation and salt-sensitive hypertension (HISH): a research proposal. BMC Res Notes. 2019 Jul 7/16/2019; 12(1): 424. PMID: 31311574, PMCID: PMC6636142, PII: 10.1186/s13104-019-4470-2, DOI: 10.1186/s13104-019-4470-2, ISSN: 1756-0500.

McWade CM, Chen SC, Ye F, Heimburger DC, Moon TD, Suiter SV. Individual and household influences on food security and dietary diversity in seven Dominican batey communities. Int Health. 2019 Jul 7/1/2019; 11(4): 272-82. PMID: 30418588, PII: 5174332, DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihy080, ISSN: 1876-3405.

Masenga SK, Hamooya BM, Nzala S, Kwenda G, Heimburger DC, Mutale W, Munsaka SM, Koethe JR, Kirabo A. Patho-immune Mechanisms of Hypertension in HIV: a Systematic and Thematic Review. Curr Hypertens Rep. 2019 Jun 6/4/2019; 21(7): 56. PMID: 31165257, PMCID: PMC6548744, PII: 10.1007/s11906-019-0956-5, DOI: 10.1007/s11906-019-0956-5, ISSN: 1534-3111.

Shah SC, Kayamba V, Peek RM, Heimburger D. Cancer Control in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Is It Time to Consider Screening?. J Glob Oncol. 2019 Mar; 5: 1-8. PMID: 30908147, PMCID: PMC6452918, DOI: 10.1200/JGO.18.00200, ISSN: 2378-9506.

PrayGod G, Rehman AM, Wells JCK, Chisenga M, Siame J, Jeremiah K, Kasonka L, Woodd S, Changalucha J, Kelly P, Koethe JR, Heimburger DC, Friis H, Filteau S. Effects on body composition and handgrip strength of a nutritional intervention for malnourished HIV-infected adults referred for antiretroviral therapy: a randomised controlled trial. J Nutr Sci. 2019; 8: e19. PMID: 31143445, PMCID: PMC6522867, PII: 00015, DOI: 10.1017/jns.2019.15, ISSN: 2048-6790.

Lescano AG, Cohen CR, Raj T, Rispel L, Garcia PJ, Zunt JR, Hamer DH, Heimburger DC, Chi BH, Ko AI, Bukusi EA. Strengthening Mentoring in Low- and Middle-Income Countries to Advance Global Health Research: An Overview. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2019 Jan; 100(1_Suppl): 3-8. PMID: 30430982, PMCID: PMC6329352, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0556, ISSN: 1476-1645.

Gandhi M, Raj T, Fernandez R, Rispel L, Nxumalo N, Lescano AG, Bukusi EA, Mmbaga BT, Heimburger DC, Cohen CR. Mentoring the Mentors: Implementation and Evaluation of Four Fogarty-Sponsored Mentoring Training Workshops in Low-and Middle-Income Countries. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2019 Jan; 100(1_Suppl): 20-8. PMID: 30430977, PMCID: PMC6329359, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0559, ISSN: 1476-1645.

Kvalsund M, Chidumayo T, Hamel J, Herrmann D, Heimburger D, Peltier A, Birbeck G. Factors associated with distal symmetric polyneuropathies in adult Zambians: A cross-sectional, observational study of the role of HIV, non-antiretroviral medication exposures, and nutrition. J Neurol Sci [print-electronic]. 2018 May 5/15/2018; 388: 61-9. PMID: 29627032, PMCID: PMC5971194, PII: S0022-510X(18)30093-5, DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2018.02.035, ISSN: 1878-5883.

Kayamba V, Shibemba A, Zyambo K, Heimburger DC, Morgan D, Kelly P. HIV related hypochlorhydria does not appear to respond to anti-retroviral therapy in Zambian adults: a case control study. Pan Afr Med J. 2018; 31: 128. PMID: 31037188, PMCID: PMC6462371, PII: PAMJ-31-128, DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2018.31.128.11850, ISSN: 1937-8688.

Mutale W, Bosomprah S, Shankalala P, Mweemba O, Chilengi R, Kapambwe S, Chishimba C, Mukanu M, Chibutu D, Heimburger D. Assessing capacity and readiness to manage NCDs in primary care setting: Gaps and opportunities based on adapted WHO PEN tool in Zambia. PLoS One. 2018; 13(8): e0200994. PMID: 30138318, PMCID: PMC6107121, PII: PONE-D-18-08236, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0200994, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Andrews B, Semler MW, Muchemwa L, Kelly P, Lakhi S, Heimburger DC, Mabula C, Bwalya M, Bernard GR. Effect of an Early Resuscitation Protocol on In-hospital Mortality Among Adults With Sepsis and Hypotension: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2017 Oct 10/3/2017; 318(13): 1233-40. PMID: 28973227, PMCID: PMC5710318, PII: 2654854, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2017.10913, ISSN: 1538-3598.

Filteau S, PrayGod G, Woodd SL, Friis H, Heimburger DC, Koethe JR, Kelly P, Kasonka L, Rehman AM. Nutritional status is the major factor affecting grip strength of African HIV patients before and during antiretroviral treatment. Trop Med Int Health [print-electronic]. 2017 Oct; 22(10): 1302-13. PMID: 28712113, DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12929, ISSN: 1365-3156.

Drain PK, Subbaraman R, Heimburger DC. Preserving the Fogarty International Center - Benefits for Americans and the World. N Engl J Med [print-electronic]. 2017 Jul 7/6/2017; 377(1): 9-11. PMID: 28537844, PMCID: PMC5575852, DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1704690, ISSN: 1533-4406.

Kayamba V, Heimburger DC, Morgan DR, Atadzhanov M, Kelly P. Exposure to biomass smoke as a risk factor for oesophageal and gastric cancer in low-income populations: A systematic review. Malawi Med J. 2017 Jun; 29(2): 212-7. PMID: 28955435, PMCID: PMC5610298, DOI: 10.4314/mmj.v29i2.25, ISSN: 1995-7270.

Rehman AM, Woodd SL, Heimburger DC, Koethe JR, Friis H, PrayGod G, Kasonka L, Kelly P, Filteau S. Changes in serum phosphate and potassium and their effects on mortality in malnourished African HIV-infected adults starting antiretroviral therapy and given vitamins and minerals in lipid-based nutritional supplements: secondary analysis from the Nutritional Support for African Adults Starting Antiretroviral Therapy (NUSTART) trial. Br J Nutr [print-electronic]. 2017 Mar; 117(6): 814-21. PMID: 28393746, PMCID: PMC5426318, PII: S0007114517000721, DOI: 10.1017/S0007114517000721, ISSN: 1475-2662.

Kayamba V, Shibemba A, Zyambo K, Heimburger DC, Morgan DR, Kelly P. High prevalence of gastric intestinal metaplasia detected by confocal laser endomicroscopy in Zambian adults. PLoS One. 2017; 12(9): e0184272. PMID: 28886101, PMCID: PMC5590914, PII: PONE-D-17-03633, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184272, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Woodd SL, Kelly P, Koethe JR, Praygod G, Rehman AM, Chisenga M, Siame J, Heimburger DC, Friis H, Filteau S. Risk factors for mortality among malnourished HIV-infected adults eligible for antiretroviral therapy. BMC Infect. Dis. 2016 Oct 10/12/2016; 16(1): 562. PMID: 27733134, PMCID: PMC5062813, PII: 10.1186/s12879-016-1894-3, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-016-1894-3, ISSN: 1471-2334.

Koethe JR, Heimburger DC, PrayGod G, Filteau S. From Wasting to Obesity: The Contribution of Nutritional Status to Immune Activation in HIV Infection. J. Infect. Dis. 2016 Oct 10/1/2016; 214 Suppl 2: S75-82. PMID: 27625434, PMCID: PMC5021242, PII: jiw286, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiw286, ISSN: 1537-6613.

Zunt JR, Chi BH, Heimburger DC, Cohen CR, Strathdee S, Hobbs N, Thomas Y, Bale K, Salisbury K, Hernandez MT, Riley LW, Vermund SH, van der Horst C. The National Institutes of Health Fogarty International Center Global Health Scholars and Fellows Program: Collaborating Across Five Consortia to Strengthen Research Training. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg [print-electronic]. 2016 Sep 9/7/2016; 95(3): 728-34. PMID: 27382074, PMCID: PMC5014285, PII: ajtmh.16-0190, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0190, ISSN: 1476-1645.

PrayGod G, Blevins M, Woodd S, Rehman AM, Jeremiah K, Friis H, Kelly P, Changalucha J, Heimburger DC, Filteau S, Koethe JR. A longitudinal study of systemic inflammation and recovery of lean body mass among malnourished HIV-infected adults starting antiretroviral therapy in Tanzania and Zambia. Eur J Clin Nutr [print-electronic]. 2016 Apr; 70(4): 499-504. PMID: 26785764, PII: ejcn2015221, DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2015.221, ISSN: 1476-5640.

PrayGod G, Blevins M, Woodd S, Rehman AM, Jeremiah K, Friis H, Kelly P, Changalucha J, Heimburger DC, Filteau S, Koethe JR. A longitudinal study of systemic inflammation and recovery of lean body mass among malnourished HIV-infected adults starting antiretroviral therapy in Tanzania and Zambia [letter]. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2016 Apr; 70(4): 536. PMID: 27050902, PII: ejcn20161, DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2016.1, ISSN: 1476-5640.

Heimburger DC, Carothers CL, Blevins M, Warner TL, Vermund SH. Impact of Global Health Research Training on Scholarly Productivity: The Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars and Fellows Program. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg [print-electronic]. 2015 Dec; 93(6): 1201-7. PMID: 26371155, PMCID: PMC4674235, PII: ajtmh.15-0432, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.15-0432, ISSN: 1476-1645.

Jaacks LM, Ali MK, Bartlett J, Bloomfield GS, Checkley W, Gaziano TA, Heimburger DC, Kishore SP, Kohler RE, Lipska KJ, Manders O, Ngaruiya C, Peck R, Pena MB, Watkins DA, Siegel KR, Narayan KM. Global Noncommunicable Disease Research: Opportunities and Challenges. Ann Intern Med [print-electronic]. 2015 Nov 11/3/2015; 163(9): 712-4. PMID: 26301624, PMCID: PMC4850027, PII: 2430211, DOI: 10.7326/M15-1068, ISSN: 1539-3704.

Heimburger DC, Carothers CL, Blevins M, Warner TL, Vermund SH. Impact of Global Health Research Training on Career Trajectories: The Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars and Fellows Program. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg [print-electronic]. 2015 Sep; 93(3): 655-61. PMID: 26195466, PMCID: PMC4559713, PII: ajtmh.14-0705, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.14-0705, ISSN: 1476-1645.

Rehman AM, Woodd S, PrayGod G, Chisenga M, Siame J, Koethe JR, Heimburger DC, Kelly P, Friis H, Filteau S. Effects on anthropometry and appetite of vitamins and minerals given in lipid nutritional supplements for malnourished HIV-infected adults referred for antiretroviral therapy: results from the NUSTART randomized controlled trial. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2015 Apr 4/1/2015; 68(4): 405-12. PMID: 25501607, PMCID: PMC4337586, DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000000483, ISSN: 1944-7884.

Bestawros M, Chidumayo T, Blevins M, Canipe A, Bala J, Kelly P, Filteau S, Shepherd BE, Heimburger DC, Koethe JR. Increased systemic inflammation is associated with cardiac and vascular dysfunction over the first 12 weeks of antiretroviral therapy among undernourished, HIV-infected adults in Southern Africa. J AIDS Clin Res. 2015 Mar; 6(3): PMID: 26038711, PMCID: PMC4450092, DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000431.

, Filteau S, PrayGod G, Kasonka L, Woodd S, Rehman AM, Chisenga M, Siame J, Koethe JR, Changalucha J, Michael D, Kidola J, Manno D, Larke N, Yilma D, Heimburger DC, Friis H, Kelly P. Effects on mortality of a nutritional intervention for malnourished HIV-infected adults referred for antiretroviral therapy: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Med. 2015 Jan 1/28/2015; 13: 17. PMID: 25630368, PMCID: PMC4308881, PII: s12916-014-0253-8, DOI: 10.1186/s12916-014-0253-8, ISSN: 1741-7015.

Nyirenda CK, Kabagambe EK, Koethe JR, Kiage JN, Chi BH, Musonda P, Blevins M, Bosire CN, Tsai MY, Heimburger DC. Plasma Fatty Acids in Zambian Adults with HIV/AIDS: Relation to Dietary Intake and Cardiovascular Risk Factors. J Nutr Metab [print-electronic]. 2015; 2015: 635817. PMID: 26161268, PMCID: PMC4460253, DOI: 10.1155/2015/635817, ISSN: 2090-0724.

Heimburger DC, Carothers CL, Vermund SH. In response [letter]. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 2014 Dec; 91(6): 1282. PMID: 25473066, PMCID: PMC4257660, PII: 91/6/1282, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.14-0479, ISSN: 1476-1645.

Bearnot B, Coria A, Barnett BS, Clark EH, Gartland MG, Jaganath D, Mendenhall E, Seu L, Worjoloh AG, Carothers CL, Vermund SH, Heimburger DC. Global health research in narrative: a qualitative look at the FICRS-F experience. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg [print-electronic]. 2014 Nov; 91(5): 863-8. PMID: 25246694, PMCID: PMC4228876, PII: ajtmh.13-0481, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.13-0481, ISSN: 1476-1645.

Andrews B, Muchemwa L, Kelly P, Lakhi S, Heimburger DC, Bernard GR. Simplified severe sepsis protocol: a randomized controlled trial of modified early goal-directed therapy in Zambia. Crit. Care Med. 2014 Nov; 42(11): 2315-24. PMID: 25072757, PMCID: PMC4199893, DOI: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000000541, ISSN: 1530-0293.

Canipe A, Chidumayo T, Blevins M, Bestawros M, Bala J, Kelly P, Filteau S, Shepherd BE, Heimburger DC, Koethe JR. A 12 week longitudinal study of microbial translocation and systemic inflammation in undernourished HIV-infected Zambians initiating antiretroviral therapy. BMC Infect. Dis. 2014 Sep 9/29/2014; 14: 521. PMID: 25266928, PMCID: PMC4261887, PII: 1471-2334-14-521, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-14-521, ISSN: 1471-2334.

Heimburger DC, Warner TL, Carothers CL, Blevins M, Thomas Y, Gardner P, Primack A, Vermund SH. Recruiting post-doctoral fellows into global health research: selecting NIH Fogarty International Clinical Research Fellows. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg [print-electronic]. 2014 Aug; 91(2): 219-24. PMID: 24865678, PMCID: PMC4125240, PII: ajtmh.13-0741, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.13-0741, ISSN: 1476-1645.

Carothers CL, Heimburger DC, Schlachter S, Gardner P, Primack A, Warner TL, Vermund SH. Training programs within global networks: lessons learned in the Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars and Fellows Program. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg [print-electronic]. 2014 Jan; 90(1): 173-9. PMID: 24297815, PMCID: PMC3886417, PII: ajtmh.12-0512, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.12-0512, ISSN: 1476-1645.

Slone JS, Chunda-Liyoka C, Perez M, Mutalima N, Newton R, Chintu C, Kankasa C, Chipeta J, Heimburger DC, Vermund SH, Friedman DL. Pediatric malignancies, treatment outcomes and abandonment of pediatric cancer treatment in Zambia. PLoS ONE. 2014; 9(2): e89102. PMID: 24586527, PMCID: PMC3931678, PII: PONE-D-13-40568, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0089102, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Koethe JR, Marseille E, Giganti MJ, Chi BH, Heimburger D, Stringer JS. Estimating the cost-effectiveness of nutrition supplementation for malnourished, HIV-infected adults starting antiretroviral therapy in a resource-constrained setting. Cost Eff Resour Alloc. 2014; 12: 10. PMID: 24839400, PMCID: PMC4024113, PII: 1478-7547-12-10, DOI: 10.1186/1478-7547-12-10, ISSN: 1478-7547.

Heimburger DC, Warner TL, Carothers CL, Blevins M, Thomas Y, Gardner P, Primack A, Vermund SH. Recruiting trainees for a global health research workforce: the National Institutes of Health Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars Program selection process. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg [print-electronic]. 2013 Aug; 89(2): 281-7. PMID: 23798584, PMCID: PMC3741249, PII: ajtmh.12-0677, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.12-0677, ISSN: 1476-1645.

Kiage JN, Heimburger DC, Nyirenda CK, Wellons MF, Bagchi S, Chi BH, Koethe JR, Arnett DK, Kabagambe EK. Cardiometabolic risk factors among HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy. Lipids Health Dis. 2013 Apr 4/10/2013; 12: 50. PMID: 23575345, PMCID: PMC3641018, PII: 1476-511X-12-50, DOI: 10.1186/1476-511X-12-50, ISSN: 1476-511X.

Koethe JR, Blevins M, Bosire C, Nyirenda C, Kabagambe EK, Mwango A, Kasongo W, Zulu I, Shepherd BE, Heimburger DC. Self-reported dietary intake and appetite predict early treatment outcome among low-BMI adults initiating HIV treatment in sub-Saharan Africa. Public Health Nutr [print-electronic]. 2013 Mar; 16(3): 549-58. PMID: 22691872, PMCID: PMC3772135, PII: S1368980012002960, DOI: 10.1017/S1368980012002960, ISSN: 1475-2727.

Koethe JR, Blevins M, Nyirenda CK, Kabagambe EK, Chiasera JM, Shepherd BE, Zulu I, Heimburger DC. Serum Phosphate Predicts Early Mortality among Underweight Adults Starting ART in Zambia: A Novel Context for Refeeding Syndrome?. J Nutr Metab [print-electronic]. 2013; 2013: 545439. PMID: 23691292, PMCID: PMC3652146, DOI: 10.1155/2013/545439, ISSN: 2090-0724.

Heimburger RF, Heimburger DC. Reflections on a career in neurosurgery. Surg Neurol Int. 2013; 4: 89. PMID: 23956932, PMCID: PMC3740609, PII: SNI-4-89, DOI: 10.4103/2152-7806.114812, ISSN: 2229-5097.

Heimburger DC, Carothers CL, Gardner P, Primack A, Warner TL, Vermund SH. Nurturing the global workforce in clinical research: the National Institutes of Health Fogarty International Clinical Scholars and Fellows Program. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 2011 Dec; 85(6): 971-8. PMID: 22144429, PMCID: PMC3225173, PII: 85/6/971, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2011.11-0141, ISSN: 1476-1645.

Willig AL, Hunter GR, Casazza K, Heimburger DC, Beasley TM, Fernandez JR. Body fat and racial genetic admixture are associated with aerobic fitness levels in a multiethnic pediatric population. Obesity (Silver Spring) [print-electronic]. 2011 Nov; 19(11): 2222-7. PMID: 21546928, PMCID: PMC3182292, PII: oby2011109, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2011.109, ISSN: 1930-739X.

Ferrucci LM, Bell D, Thornton J, Black G, McCorkle R, Heimburger DC, Saif MW. Nutritional status of patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer: a pilot study. Support Care Cancer [print-electronic]. 2011 Nov; 19(11): 1729-34. PMID: 20967470, PMCID: PMC3138878, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-010-1011-x, ISSN: 1433-7339.

Koethe JR, Blevins M, Nyirenda C, Kabagambe EK, Shepherd BE, Wester CW, Zulu I, Chiasera JM, Mulenga LB, Mwango A, Heimburger DC. Nutrition and inflammation serum biomarkers are associated with 12-week mortality among malnourished adults initiating antiretroviral therapy in Zambia. J Int AIDS Soc. 2011; 14: 19. PMID: 21477359, PMCID: PMC3094357, PII: 1758-2652-14-19, DOI: 10.1186/1758-2652-14-19, ISSN: 1758-2652.

Heimburger DC, McClave SA, Gramlich LM, Merritt R. The Intersociety Professional Nutrition Education Consortium and American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists: what have we learned?. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2010 Nov; 34(6 Suppl): 21S-9S. PMID: 21149832, PII: 34/6_suppl/21S, DOI: 10.1177/0148607110372393, ISSN: 0148-6071.

McClave SA, Mechanick JI, Kushner RF, DeLegge MH, Apovian CM, Brill JV, Friedman G, Heimburger DC, Jaksic T, Martindale RG, Moore FA, Shikora SA. Compilation of recommendations from summit on increasing physician nutrition experts. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2010 Nov; 34(6 Suppl): 123S-32S. PMID: 21149844, PII: 34/6_suppl/123S, DOI: 10.1177/0148607110373485, ISSN: 1941-2444.

Locher JL, Robinson CO, Bailey FA, Carroll WR, Heimburger DC, Saif MW, Tajeu G, Ritchie CS. Disruptions in the organization of meal preparation and consumption among older cancer patients and their family caregivers. Psychooncology. 2010 Sep; 19(9): 967-74. PMID: 19950254, PMCID: PMC2888857, DOI: 10.1002/pon.1656, ISSN: 1099-1611.

Koethe JR, Heimburger DC. Nutritional aspects of HIV-associated wasting in sub-Saharan Africa. Am. J. Clin. Nutr [print-electronic]. 2010 Apr; 91(4): 1138S-1142S. PMID: 20147470, PMCID: PMC2844686, PII: ajcn.2010.28608D, DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.2010.28608D, ISSN: 1938-3207.

Heimburger DC, Koethe JR, Nyirenda C, Bosire C, Chiasera JM, Blevins M, Munoz AJ, Shepherd BE, Potter D, Zulu I, Chisembele-Taylor A, Chi BH, Stringer JS, Kabagambe EK. Serum phosphate predicts early mortality in adults starting antiretroviral therapy in Lusaka, Zambia: a prospective cohort study. PLoS ONE. 2010; 5(5): e10687. PMID: 20502700, PMCID: PMC2872675, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0010687, ISSN: 1932-6203.

Ngu JN, Heimburger DC, Arnett DK, Nyirenda CK, Potter D, Zulu I, Bosire CN, Bagchi S, Ye J, Chi BH, Kabagambe EK. Fasting Triglyceride Concentrations are Associated with Early Mortality Following Antiretroviral Therapy in Zambia. N Am J Med Sci (Boston). 2010; 3(2): 79-88. PMID: 22059107, PMCID: PMC3207243, DOI: 10.7156/v3i2p079, ISSN: 1946-9357.

Jensen GL, Bistrian B, Roubenoff R, Heimburger DC. Malnutrition syndromes: a conundrum vs continuum. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2009 Nov; 33(6): 710-6. PMID: 19892905, PII: 33/6/710, DOI: 10.1177/0148607109344724, ISSN: 0148-6071.

Koethe JR, Chi BH, Megazzini KM, Heimburger DC, Stringer JS. Macronutrient supplementation for malnourished HIV-infected adults: a review of the evidence in resource-adequate and resource-constrained settings. Clin. Infect. Dis. 2009 Sep 9/1/2009; 49(5): 787-98. PMID: 19624276, PMCID: PMC3092426, DOI: 10.1086/605285, ISSN: 1537-6591.

Locher JL, Robinson CO, Bailey FA, Carroll WR, Heimburger DC, Magnuson JS, Saif MW, Ritchie CS. The contribution of social factors to undereating in older adults with cancer. J Support Oncol. 2009 Sep; 7(5): 168-73. PMID: 19831160, PMCID: PMC4077780, ISSN: 1544-6794.

Piyathilake CJ, Macaluso M, Alvarez RD, Bell WC, Heimburger DC, Partridge EE. Lower risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in women with high plasma folate and sufficient vitamin B12 in the post-folic acid fortification era. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) [print-electronic]. 2009 Jul; 2(7): 658-64. PMID: 19542191, PII: 1940-6207.CAPR-08-0175, DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-08-0175, ISSN: 1940-6215.

Nyirenda C, Zulu I, Kabagambe EK, Bagchi S, Potter D, Bosire C, Krishnasami Z, Heimburger DC. Acute hypophosphataemia and hypokalaemia in a patient starting antiretroviral therapy in Zambia-a new context for refeeding syndrome?. BMJ Case Rep [print-electronic]. 2009; 2009: PMID: 21686792, PMCID: PMC3029658, PII: bcr07.2008.0469, DOI: 10.1136/bcr.07.2008.0469, ISSN: 1757-790X.

Butsch WS, Ard JD, Allison DB, Patki A, Henson CS, Rueger MM, Hubbert KA, Glandon GL, Heimburger DC. Effects of a reimbursement incentive on enrollment in a weight control program. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2007 Nov; 15(11): 2733-8. PMID: 18070764, PII: 15/11/2733, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2007.325, ISSN: 1930-7381.

Butsch WS, Munoz AJ, Heimburger DC. Follow-up of patients with early breast cancer [letter]. N. Engl. J. Med. 2007 Sep 9/6/2007; 357(10): 1053; author reply 1053. PMID: 17823995, ISSN: 1533-4406.

Munoz AJ, Butsch WS, Morgan SL, Heimburger DC, Newton L, Clark R, Cross JM. Comment on "Nutritional gain versus financial gain: the role of metabolic carts in the surgical ICU" [letter]. J Trauma. 2007 Jun; 62(6): 1539-40; author reply 1540. PMID: 17563687, PII: 00005373-200706000-00057, DOI: 10.1097/TA.0b013e318059b5e6, ISSN: 1529-8809.

Cox TL, Malpede CZ, Desmond RA, Faulk LE, Myer RA, Henson CS, Heimburger DC, Ard JD. Physical activity patterns during weight maintenance following a low-energy density dietary intervention. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2007 May; 15(5): 1226-32. PMID: 17495199, PII: 15/5/1226, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2007.144, ISSN: 1930-7381.

Piyathilake CJ, Azrad M, Macaluso M, Johanning GL, Cornwell PE, Partridge EE, Heimburger DC. Protective association of MTHFR polymorphism on cervical intraepithelial neoplasia is modified by riboflavin status. Nutrition [print-electronic]. 2007 Mar; 23(3): 229-35. PMID: 17303386, PMCID: PMC2025704, PII: S0899-9007(06)00440-0, DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2006.12.006, ISSN: 0899-9007.

Piyathilake CJ, Macaluso M, Brill I, Heimburger DC, Partridge EE. Lower red blood cell folate enhances the HPV-16-associated risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Nutrition [print-electronic]. 2007 Mar; 23(3): 203-10. PMID: 17276035, PII: S0899-9007(06)00419-9, DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2006.12.002, ISSN: 0899-9007.

Shikany JM, Barash J, Redden DT, Westfall AO, Heimburger DC, Henson CS, Allison DB. Divergence in popular diets relative to diets consumed by Americans, and implications for diet selection. MedGenMed. 2007; 9(3): 8. PMID: 18092015, PMCID: PMC2100078, ISSN: 1531-0132.

Greene LF, Malpede CZ, Henson CS, Hubbert KA, Heimburger DC, Ard JD. Weight maintenance 2 years after participation in a weight loss program promoting low-energy density foods. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2006 Oct; 14(10): 1795-801. PMID: 17062810, PII: 14/10/1795, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2006.207, ISSN: 1930-7381.

Heimburger DC. Training and certifying Physician Nutrition Specialists: the American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists (ABPNS). Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 2006 Apr; 83(4): 985S-987S. PMID: 16600961, PII: 83/4/985S, ISSN: 0002-9165.

Owsley C, McGwin G, Jackson GR, Heimburger DC, Piyathilake CJ, Klein R, White MF, Kallies K. Effect of short-term, high-dose retinol on dark adaptation in aging and early age-related maculopathy. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2006 Apr; 47(4): 1310-8. PMID: 16565362, PII: 47/4/1310, DOI: 10.1167/iovs.05-1292, ISSN: 0146-0404.

Lyles TE, Desmond R, Faulk LE, Henson S, Hubbert K, Heimburger DC, Ard JD. Diet variety based on macronutrient intake and its relationship with body mass index. MedGenMed. 2006; 8(3): 39. PMID: 17406172, PMCID: PMC1781268, PII: 540875, ISSN: 1531-0132.

Shikany JM, Thomas SE, Henson CS, Redden DT, Heimburger DC. Glycemic index and glycemic load of popular weight-loss diets. MedGenMed. 2006; 8(1): 22. PMID: 16915152, PMCID: PMC1682003, PII: 518725, ISSN: 1531-0132.

Piyathilake CJ, Bell WC, Jones J, Henao OL, Heimburger DC, Niveleau A, Grizzle WE. Pattern of nonspecific (or global) DNA methylation in oral carcinogenesis. Head Neck. 2005 Dec; 27(12): 1061-7. PMID: 16155917, PMCID: PMC1853326, DOI: 10.1002/hed.20288, ISSN: 1043-3074.

Henao OL, Piyathilake CJ, Waterbor JW, Funkhouser E, Johanning GL, Heimburger DC, Partridge EE. Women with polymorphisms of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) and methionine synthase (MS) are less likely to have cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 2 or 3. Int J Cancer. 2005 Mar 3/1/2005; 113(6): 991-7. PMID: 15514969, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.20695, ISSN: 0020-7136.

Piyathilake CJ, Bell WC, Jones J, Henao OL, Heimburger DC, Niveleau A, Grizzle WE. Patterns of global DNA and histone methylation appear to be similar in normal, dysplastic and neoplastic oral epithelium of humans. Dis Markers. 2005; 21(3): 147-51. PMID: 16276009, PMCID: PMC3850624, DOI: 10.1155/2005/285134, ISSN: 0278-0240.

Piyathilake CJ, Henao OL, Macaluso M, Cornwell PE, Meleth S, Heimburger DC, Partridge EE. Folate is associated with the natural history of high-risk human papillomaviruses. Cancer Res. 2004 Dec 12/1/2004; 64(23): 8788-93. PMID: 15574793, PII: 64/23/8788, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-04-2402, ISSN: 0008-5472.

Heimburger DC, Morgan SL. Kwashiorkor: dysmetabolism versus malnutrition [letter]. Nutr Clin Pract. 2004 Jun; 19(3): 313; author reply 313. PMID: 16215121, PII: 19/3/313, DOI: 10.1177/0115426504019003313, ISSN: 0884-5336.

Shikany JM, Heimburger DC, Piyathilake CJ, Desmond RA, Greene PG. Effect of folic acid fortification of foods on folate intake in female smokers with cervical dysplasia. Nutrition. 2004 May; 20(5): 409-14. PMID: 15105026, PII: S0899900704000048, DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2004.01.003, ISSN: 0899-9007.

Whiteside MA, Heimburger DC, Johanning GL. Micronutrients and cancer therapy. Nutr Rev. 2004 Apr; 62(4): 142-7. PMID: 15141429, DOI: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.2004.tb00036.x, ISSN: 0029-6643.

Hubbert KA, Bussey BF, Allison DB, Beasley TM, Henson CS, Heimburger DC. Effects of outcome-driven insurance reimbursement on short-term weight control. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2003 Nov; 27(11): 1423-9. PMID: 14574356, PII: 0802403, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802403.

Heimburger DC, Allison DB, Goran MI, Heini AF, Hensrud DD, Hunter GR, Klein S, Kumanyika SK, Kushner RF, Rolls BJ, Schoeller D, Schutz Y. A festschrift for Roland L. Weinsier: nutrition scientist, educator, and clinician. Obes Res. 2003 Oct; 11(10): 1246-62. PMID: 14569051, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2003.171, ISSN: 1071-7323.

Piyathilake CJ, Henao O, Frost AR, Macaluso M, Bell WC, Johanning GL, Heimburger DC, Niveleau A, Grizzle WE. Race- and age-dependent alterations in global methylation of DNA in squamous cell carcinoma of the lung (United States). Cancer Causes Control. 2003 Feb; 14(1): 37-42. PMID: 12708723, DOI: 10.1023/a:1022573630082, ISSN: 0957-5243.

Piyathilake CJ, Frost AR, Manne U, Weiss H, Heimburger DC, Grizzle WE. Nuclear accumulation of p53 is a potential marker for the development of squamous cell lung cancer in smokers. Chest. 2003 Jan; 123(1): 181-6. PMID: 12527620, PII: S0012-3692(16)34392-6, DOI: 10.1378/chest.123.1.181, ISSN: 0012-3692.

Johanning GL, Heimburger DC, Piyathilake CJ. DNA methylation and diet in cancer. J Nutr. 2002 Dec; 132(12): 3814S-3818S. PMID: 12468630, DOI: 10.1093/jn/132.12.3814S, ISSN: 0022-3166.

Piyathilake CJ, Bell WC, Oelschlager DK, Heimburger DC, Grizzle WE. The pattern of expression of Mn and Cu-Zn superoxide dismutase varies among squamous cell cancers of the lung, larynx, and oral cavity. Head Neck. 2002 Sep; 24(9): 859-67. PMID: 12211050, DOI: 10.1002/hed.10135, ISSN: 1043-3074.

Heimburger DC, . Training and certifying gastroenterologists as physician nutrition specialists. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2002 May; 34(5): 505-8. PMID: 11960059, DOI: 10.1097/00004836-200205000-00005, ISSN: 0192-0790.

Piyathilake CJ, Frost AR, Manne U, Weiss H, Bell WC, Heimburger DC, Grizzle WE. Differential expression of growth factors in squamous cell carcinoma and precancerous lesions of the lung. Clin Cancer Res. 2002 Mar; 8(3): 734-44. PMID: 11895903, ISSN: 1078-0432.

Waterbor JW, Heimburger DC, Fish L, Etten TJ, Brooks CM. An interdisciplinary cancer prevention and control training program in public health. J Cancer Educ. 2002; 17(2): 85-91. PMID: 12092859, DOI: 10.1080/08858190209528805, ISSN: 0885-8195.

Piyathilake CJ, Frost AR, Bell WC, Oelschlager D, Weiss H, Johanning GL, Niveleau A, Heimburger DC, Grizzle WE. Altered global methylation of DNA: an epigenetic difference in susceptibility for lung cancer is associated with its progression. Hum Pathol. 2001 Aug; 32(8): 856-62. PMID: 11521231, PII: S0046-8177(01)98381-9, DOI: 10.1053/hupa.2001.26471, ISSN: 0046-8177.

Piyathilake CJ, Johanning GL, Frost AR, Whiteside MA, Manne U, Grizzle WE, Heimburger DC, Niveleau A. Immunohistochemical evaluation of global DNA methylation: comparison with in vitro radiolabeled methyl incorporation assay. Biotech Histochem. 2000 Nov; 75(6): 251-8. PMID: 11131565, DOI: 10.3109/10520290009085128, ISSN: 1052-0295.

Piyathilake CJ, Frost AR, Manne U, Bell WC, Weiss H, Heimburger DC, Grizzle WE. The expression of fatty acid synthase (FASE) is an early event in the development and progression of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung. Hum Pathol. 2000 Sep; 31(9): 1068-73. PMID: 11014573, PII: S0046-8177(00)42809-1, DOI: 10.1053/hupa.2000.9842, ISSN: 0046-8177.

Piyathilake CJ, Bell WC, Johanning GL, Cornwell PE, Heimburger DC, Grizzle WE. The accumulation of ascorbic acid by squamous cell carcinomas of the lung and larynx is associated with global methylation of DNA. Cancer. 2000 Jul 7/1/2000; 89(1): 171-6. PMID: 10897014, PII: 10.1002/1097-0142(20000701)89:1<171::AID-CNCR22>3.0.CO;2-O, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(20000701)89:1<171::aid-cncr22>3.0.co;2-o, ISSN: 0008-543X.

Thomson SW, Heimburger DC, Cornwell PE, Turner ME, Sauberlich HE, Fox LM, Butterworth CE. Correlates of total plasma homocysteine: folic acid, copper, and cervical dysplasia. Nutrition. 2000 Jun; 16(6): 411-6. PMID: 10869895, PII: S0899-9007(00)00284-7, DOI: 10.1016/s0899-9007(00)00284-7, ISSN: 0899-9007.

Piyathilake CJ, Macaluso M, Johanning GL, Whiteside M, Heimburger DC, Giuliano A. Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphism increases the risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Anticancer Res. 2000 May; 20(3A): 1751-7. PMID: 10928104, ISSN: 0250-7005.

Heimburger DC. Physician-nutrition-specialist track: if we build it, will they come? Intersociety Professional Nutrition Education Consortium. Am J Clin Nutr. 2000 May; 71(5): 1048-53. PMID: 10799365, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/71.5.1048, ISSN: 0002-9165.

Piyathilake CJ, Frost AR, Weiss H, Manne U, Heimburger DC, Grizzle WE. The expression of Ep-CAM (17-1A) in squamous cell cancers of the lung. Hum Pathol. 2000 Apr; 31(4): 482-7. PMID: 10821496, PII: S0046-8177(05)80034-6, DOI: 10.1053/hp.2000.6711, ISSN: 0046-8177.

Thomson SW, Heimburger DC, Cornwell PE, Turner ME, Sauberlich HE, Fox LM, Butterworth CE. Effect of total plasma homocysteine on cervical dysplasia risk. Nutr Cancer. 2000; 37(2): 128-33. PMID: 11142083, DOI: 10.1207/S15327914NC372_2, ISSN: 0163-5581.

Heimburger DC, Waterbor JW, Fish L, Brooks CM. An interdisciplinary training program in nutrition sciences and cancer. J Cancer Educ. 2000; 15(3): 130-3. PMID: 11019757, DOI: 10.1080/08858190009528678, ISSN: 0885-8195.

Piyathilake CJ, Johanning GL, Macaluso M, Whiteside M, Oelschlager DK, Heimburger DC, Grizzle WE. Localized folate and vitamin B-12 deficiency in squamous cell lung cancer is associated with global DNA hypomethylation. Nutr Cancer. 2000; 37(1): 99-107. PMID: 10965526, DOI: 10.1207/S15327914NC3701_13, ISSN: 0163-5581.

Heimburger DC, Waterbor J, Fish L, Brooks CM. Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. J Cancer Educ. 2000; 15(2): 69-72. PMID: 10879893, DOI: 10.1080/08858190009528659, ISSN: 0885-8195.

Davidson MH, Hauptman J, DiGirolamo M, Foreyt JP, Halsted CH, Heber D, Heimburger DC, Lucas CP, Robbins DC, Chung J, Heymsfield SB. Weight control and risk factor reduction in obese subjects treated for 2 years with orlistat: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 1999 Jan 1/20/1999; 281(3): 235-42. PMID: 9918478, PII: joc80835, DOI: 10.1001/jama.281.3.235, ISSN: 0098-7484.

Heimburger DC, Stallings VA, Routzahn L. Survey of clinical nutrition training programs for physicians. Am J Clin Nutr. 1998 Dec; 68(6): 1174-9. PMID: 9846843, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/68.6.1174, ISSN: 0002-9165.

Hensrud DD, Heimburger DC. Diet, nutrients, and gastrointestinal cancer. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 1998 Jun; 27(2): 325-46. PMID: 9650020, PII: S0889-8553(05)70006-6, DOI: 10.1016/s0889-8553(05)70006-6, ISSN: 0889-8553.

Weinsier RL, Heimburger DC. Distinguishing malnutrition from disease: the search goes on [editorial]. Am J Clin Nutr. 1997 Nov; 66(5): 1063-4. PMID: 9356520, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/66.5.1063, ISSN: 0002-9165.

Heimburger DC, Geels VJ, Bilbrey J, Redden DT, Keeney C. Effects of small-peptide and whole-protein enteral feedings on serum proteins and diarrhea in critically ill patients: a randomized trial. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 1997 May; 21(3): 162-7. PMID: 9168369, DOI: 10.1177/0148607197021003162, ISSN: 0148-6071.

ChrisAnderson D, Heimburger DC, Morgan SL, Geels WJ, Henry KL, Conner W, Hensrud DD, Thompson G, Weinsier RL. Metabolic complications of total parenteral nutrition: effects of a nutrition support service. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 1996 May; 20(3): 206-10. PMID: 8776694, DOI: 10.1177/0148607196020003206, ISSN: 0148-6071.

Heimburger DC, Geels WJ, Thiesse KT, Bartolucci AA. Randomized trial of tolerance and efficacy of a small-peptide enteral feeding formula versus a whole-protein formula. Nutrition. 1995 Jul; 11(4): 360-4. PMID: 8580577, ISSN: 0899-9007.

Heimburger DC, Sockwell DG, Geels WJ. Diarrhea with enteral feeding: prospective reappraisal of putative causes. Nutrition. 1994 Sep; 10(5): 392-6. PMID: 7819650, ISSN: 0899-9007.

Hensrud DD, Heimburger DC, Chen J, Parpia B. Antioxidant status, erythrocyte fatty acids, and mortality from cardiovascular disease and Keshan disease in China. Eur J Clin Nutr. 1994 Jul; 48(7): 455-64. PMID: 7956986, ISSN: 0954-3007.

Heimburger DC, Ullmann DO, Ramsey MJ, Wooldridge NH, Epps LA, Hardin JM, Hsu C. Dietary habits of first-year medical students assessed during clinical nutrition course. Nutrition. 1994 May; 10(3): 214-20. PMID: 7919672, ISSN: 0899-9007.

Hensrud DD, Heimburger DC, Chen J, Li M, Wang G. Intake and food sources of ascorbic acid in China. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 1994 Mar; 3(1): 41-4. PMID: 24351205, ISSN: 0964-7058.

Hensrud DD, Heimburger DC. Antioxidant status, fatty acids, and cardiovascular disease. Nutrition. 1994 Mar; 10(2): 170-5. PMID: 8025372, ISSN: 0899-9007.

Heimburger DC. Physician-assisted death should remain illegal: a debate. J Biblic Ethics Med. 1994; 8(3): 41-8. PMID: 11654590, ISSN: 1050-3404.

Carley KW, Puttaiah R, Alvarez JO, Heimburger DC, Anantha N. Diet and oral premalignancy in female south Indian tobacco and betel chewers: a case-control study. Nutr Cancer. 1994; 22(1): 73-84. PMID: 11304912, DOI: 10.1080/01635589409514333, ISSN: 0163-5581.

Chris Anderson-Hill D, Heimburger DC. Medical management of the difficult patient with short-bowel syndrome. Nutrition. 1993 Nov; 9(6): 536-9. PMID: 8111145, ISSN: 0899-9007.

Heimburger DC. Marked resistance of normal subjects to tube-feeding-induced diarrhea: the role of magnesium. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 1993 Jul; 17(4): 394. PMID: 8271368, DOI: 10.1177/0148607193017004394, ISSN: 0148-6071.

Heber D, Halsted CH, Brooks CM, Chesney RW, DiGirolamo M, Heimburger DC, Hensrud DD, Mark DA, Sitrin MD, Tillman HH, et al. Biennial survey of physician clinical-nutrition training programs. Am J Clin Nutr. 1993 Apr; 57(4): 463-9. PMID: 8460598, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/57.4.463, ISSN: 0002-9165.

Heimburger DC. Localized deficiencies of folic acid in aerodigestive tissues. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1992 Sep 9/30/1992; 669: 87-95; discussion 95. PMID: 1444061, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1992.tb17091.x, ISSN: 0077-8923.

Heimburger DC. Defining and reporting diarrhea in tube-fed patients--what a mess!. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 1992 Sep; 16(5): 488-9. PMID: 1433786, DOI: 10.1177/0148607192016005488, ISSN: 0148-6071.

Heimburger DC. Ten-year survival of a Broviac catheter. Nutr Clin Pract. 1992 Apr; 7(2): 74-6. PMID: 1294882, DOI: 10.1177/011542659200700274, ISSN: 0884-5336.

Hensrud D, Heimburger DC. Tube feeding-related diarrhea [letter]. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 1992 Mar; 16(2): 192-3. PMID: 1514951, DOI: 10.1177/0148607192016002192a, ISSN: 0148-6071.

Morgan SL, Wooldridge NH, Boker JR, Lazarus K, Epps L, Armour BH, Heimburger DC, Brooks CM. A meal conference format to teach ambulatory nutrition concepts. J Cancer Educ. 1992; 7(2): 131-7. PMID: 1419577, DOI: 10.1080/08858199209528155, ISSN: 0885-8195.

Heimburger DC. Intranasal cobalamin: a warning [letter]. JAMA. 1991 May 5/1/1991; 265(17): 2190. PMID: 2013945, ISSN: 0098-7484.

Heimburger DC. Peptides in clinical perspective [editorial]. Nutr Clin Pract. 1990 Dec; 5(6): 225-6. PMID: 2125686, DOI: 10.1177/0115426590005006225, ISSN: 0884-5336.

Heimburger DC, Akrabawi SS. Effects of tube feeding of burned patients confounded by smoke inhalation [letter]. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 1990 Nov; 14(6): 665-6. PMID: 2125652, DOI: 10.1177/0148607190014006665, ISSN: 0148-6071.

Heimburger DC. Diarrhea with enteral feeding: will the real cause please stand up? [editorial]. Am J Med. 1990 Feb; 88(2): 89-90. PMID: 2105645, PII: 0002-9343(90)90453-K, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(90)90453-k, ISSN: 0002-9343.

Heimburger DC, Tamura T, Marks RD. Rapid improvement in dermatitis after zinc supplementation in a patient with Crohn's disease. Am J Med. 1990 Jan; 88(1): 71-3. PMID: 2294768, PII: 0002-9343(90)90131-V, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(90)90131-v, ISSN: 0002-9343.

Heimburger DC, Alexander CB, Birch R, Butterworth CE, Bailey WC, Krumdieck CL. Improvement in bronchial squamous metaplasia in smokers treated with folate and vitamin B12. Report of a preliminary randomized, double-blind intervention trial. JAMA. 1988 Mar 3/11/1988; 259(10): 1525-30. PMID: 3339790, ISSN: 0098-7484.

Heimburger DC. Diet, diet supplements, and cancer. Ala J Med Sci. 1987 Oct; 24(4): 442-6. PMID: 3116875, ISSN: 0002-4252.

Baggott JE, Heimburger DC, Krumdieck CL, Butterworth CE. Folate conjugase activity in the plasma and tumors of breast-cancer patients. Am J Clin Nutr. 1987 Aug; 46(2): 295-301. PMID: 3039825, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/46.2.295, ISSN: 0002-9165.

Heimburger DC. Nutritional support of the critically infected patient. Ala J Med Sci. 1987 Apr; 24(2): 197-200. PMID: 3107416, ISSN: 0002-4252.

Heimburger DC, Young VR, Bistrian BR, Ettinger WH, Lipschitz DA, Rudman D. The role of protein in nutrition, with particular reference to the composition and use of enteral feeding formulas. A consensus report. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 1986 Jul; 10(4): 425-30. PMID: 3091868, DOI: 10.1177/0148607186010004425, ISSN: 0148-6071.

Weinsier RL, Heimburger DC, Samples CM, Dimick AR, Birch R. Cost containment: a contribution of aggressive nutritional support in burn patients. J Burn Care Rehabil. 1985 Sep; 6(5): 436-41. PMID: 3855221, DOI: 10.1097/00004630-198509000-00011, ISSN: 0273-8481.

Heimburger DC, Weinsier RL. Guidelines for evaluating and categorizing enteral feeding formulas according to therapeutic equivalence. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 1985 Jan; 9(1): 61-7. PMID: 3918206, DOI: 10.1177/014860718500900161, ISSN: 0148-6071.

Heimburger DC. Observations on the practice of clinical nutrition in hospitals in China. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 1984 Nov; 8(6): 628-31. PMID: 6441002, DOI: 10.1177/0148607184008006628, ISSN: 0148-6071.

Heimburger DC. Medical commentary on China [letter]. Arch Intern Med. 1984 May; 144(5): 1093. PMID: 6712405, ISSN: 0003-9926.

Weinsier RL, Brooks CM, Boker JR, Heimburger DC, Young EA. An innovation in nutrition education: development of a national nutrition test-item bank. Am J Clin Nutr. 1983 Nov; 38(5): 795-9. PMID: 6139013, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/38.5.795, ISSN: 0002-9165.

Heimburger DC. Enteral feeding. If the gut works, use it. Ala J Med Sci. 1982 Oct; 19(4): 387-91. PMID: 6817653, ISSN: 0002-4252.

Heimburger DC. Home parenteral nutrition. Ala J Med Sci. 1982 Oct; 19(4): 377-80. PMID: 6817652, ISSN: 0002-4252.

Heimburger DC. Hyperthyrocalcitoninemia in toxic shock syndrome. South Med J. 1981 Oct; 74(10): 1265-6. PMID: 7292071, DOI: 10.1097/00007611-198110000-00033, ISSN: 0038-4348.

Heimburger DC. Toxic-shock syndrome. Crit Care Nurse. 1981 May; 1(4): 32-6, 50. PMID: 6914254, ISSN: 0279-5442.