Michael Cabana, MD, MPH

Chief of General Pediatrics

Michael Cabana, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, is the Director of the Division of General Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He is a member of the core faculty at the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies. Dr. Cabana completed his undergraduate medical training through the combined program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the Wharton School of Business, where he earned a Masters Degree in Public Policy and Management. Dr. Cabana trained in pediatrics at the Harriet Lane Service at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. He continued at Johns Hopkins as a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar, where he completed his Masters in Public Health at the same institution. Dr. Cabana’s work has focused on measurement of quality of care, physician use of clinical practice guidelines, asthma management, and primary prevention of asthma.
Education
M.A., 1994 - Public Policy & Management, Wharton School of Business
Honors and Awards
  • Excellence in Teaching Award, UCSF Academy of Medical Educators, 2015
  • “Top Doctors” in the Bay Area, Marin Magazine, 2012-2016
  • Carolyn & Warren Richard Allergy Lectureship, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles, 2012
  • Hal Luft Mentoring Award, Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy, 2010
  • Nemours Child Health Services Research Award, AcademyHealth, 2006
  • Young Investigator Award for Clinical Research, University of Michigan Department of Pediatrics, 2004
  • Pediatric Leaders of the Twenty-First Century, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2002
  • Young Investigator Award for Clinical Research, University of Michigan Department of Pediatrics, 2002
  • Amy Morse Public Policy Prize, Wharton School of Business, 1992
Publications

  1. Swartz A, Collier T, Young CA, Cruz E, Bekmezian A, Coffman J, Celedon J, Alkon A, Cabana MD. The effect of early child care attendance on childhood asthma and wheezing: A meta-analysis. 2018. PMID: 29630417


  2. Bentz MG, Carmona N, Bhagwat MM, Thimmig LM, Saleh J, Eke U, Kokroko J, Dadasovich R, Rice B, Cabana MD. Beyond "Asian": Specific East and Southeast Asian Races or Ethnicities Associated With Jaundice Readmission. 2018. PMID: 29618489


  3. Cabana MD. Does longer breastfeeding duration decrease the risk of asthma? The Journal of pediatrics 2018. PMID: 29576173


  4. Kaiser SV, Rodean J, Bekmezian A, Hall M, Shah SS, Mahant S, Parikh K, Auerbach AD, Morse R, Puls HT, McCulloch CE, Cabana MD. Effectiveness of Pediatric Asthma Pathways for Hospitalized Children: A Multicenter, National Analysis. The Journal of pediatrics 2018. PMID: 29571931


  5. Flaherman VJ, Narayan NR, Hartigan-O'Connor D, Cabana MD, McCulloch CE, Paul IM. The Effect of Early Limited Formula on Breastfeeding, Readmission, and Intestinal Microbiota: A Randomized Clinical Trial. The Journal of pediatrics 2018. PMID: 29550235


  6. Jackson DJ, Bacharier LB, Mauger DT, Boehmer S, Beigelman A, Chmiel JF, Fitzpatrick AM, Gaffin JM, Morgan WJ, Peters SP, Phipatanakul W, Sheehan WJ, Cabana MD, Holguin F, Martinez FD, Pongracic JA, Baxi SN, Benson M, Blake K, Covar R, Gentile DA, Israel E, Krishnan JA, Kumar HV, Lang JE, Lazarus SC, Lima JJ, Long D, Ly N, Marbin J, Moy JN, Myers RE, Olin JT, Raissy HH, Robison RG, Ross K, Sorkness CA, Lemanske RF. Quintupling Inhaled Glucocorticoids to Prevent Childhood Asthma Exacerbations. The New England journal of medicine 2018. PMID: 29504498


  8. Durack J, Kimes NE, Lin DL, Rauch M, McKean M, McCauley K, Panzer AR, Mar JS, Cabana MD, Lynch SV. Delayed gut microbiota development in high-risk for asthma infants is temporarily modifiable by Lactobacillus supplementation. 2018. PMID: 29453431


  9. Sung V, D'Amico F, Cabana MD, Chau K, Koren G, Savino F, Szajewska H, Deshpande G, Dupont C, Indrio F, Mentula S, Partty A, Tancredi D. Lactobacillus reuteri to Treat Infant Colic: A Meta-analysis. Volume 141 of Issue 1. Pediatrics 2018. PMID: 29279326


  10. Lang JE, Fitzpatrick AM, Mauger DT, Guilbert TW, Jackson DJ, Lemanske RF, Martinez FD, Strunk RC, Zeiger RS, Phipatanakul W, Bacharier LB, Pongracic JA, Holguin F, Cabana MD, Covar RA, Raissy HH, Tang M, Szefler SJ. Overweight/obesity status in preschool children associates with worse asthma but robust improvement on inhaled corticosteroids. Volume 141 of Issue 4. 2017. PMID: 29273557


  11. Sung V, Cabana MD. Probiotics for Colic-Is the Gut Responsible for Infant Crying After All? Volume 191. The Journal of pediatrics 2017. PMID: 29173324


  12. Carmona N, Bentz MG, Bhagwat MM, Cabana MD. Newborn Skin Findings in the Nursery. Volume 57 of Issue 7. 2017. PMID: 28969456


  13. McKean M, Caughey AB, Yuracko McKean MA, Cabana MD, Flaherman VJ. Postpartum Depression: When Should Health Care Providers Identify Those at Risk? Volume 57 of Issue 6. 2017. PMID: 28969467


  14. Cabana MD, Merenstein DJ. Probiotics in the Child Care Center: Context Matters. Volume 140 of Issue 2. Pediatrics 2017. PMID: 28674111


  15. Beck AL, Fernandez A, Rojina J, Cabana M. Randomized Controlled Trial of a Clinic-Based Intervention to Promote Healthy Beverage Consumption Among Latino Children. Volume 56 of Issue 9. 2017. PMID: 28553726


  16. Kaiser SV, Rodean J, Bekmezian A, Hall M, Shah SS, Mahant S, Parikh K, Morse R, Puls H, Cabana MD. Rising utilization of inpatient pediatric asthma pathways. 2017. PMID: 28521558


  17. Cabana MD. The Role of Hydrolyzed Formula in Allergy Prevention. Volume 70 Suppl 2. 2017. PMID: 28521324


  18. Cabana MD. Corticosteroids and Asthma: Too Much or Too Little? Volume 139 of Issue 5. Pediatrics 2017. PMID: 28557773


  19. Thimmig LM, Cabana MD, Bentz MG, Potocka K, Beck A, Fong L, Chao C, Caughey AB, Wong A, McKean M. Television During Meals in the First 4 Years of Life. Volume 56 of Issue 7. 2016. PMID: 28503997


  20. Sanders ME, Merenstein DJ, Ouwehand AC, Reid G, Salminen S, Cabana MD, Paraskevakos G, Leyer G. Probiotic use in at-risk populations. Volume 56 of Issue 6. 2016. PMID: 27836128


  21. Fitzpatrick AM, Jackson DJ, Mauger DT, Boehmer SJ, Phipatanakul W, Sheehan WJ, Moy JN, Paul IM, Bacharier LB, Cabana MD, Covar R, Holguin F, Lemanske RF, Martinez FD, Pongracic JA, Beigelman A, Baxi SN, Benson M, Blake K, Chmiel JF, Daines CL, Daines MO, Gaffin JM, Gentile DA, Gower WA, Israel E, Kumar HV, Lang JE, Lazarus SC, Lima JJ, Ly N, Marbin J, Morgan W, Myers RE, Olin JT, Peters SP, Raissy HH, Robison RG, Ross K, Sorkness CA, Thyne SM, Szefler SJ. Individualized therapy for persistent asthma in young children. Volume 138 of Issue 6. 2016. PMID: 27777180


  22. Cabana MD. More Than Just the Delivery. 2016. PMID: 27050054


  23. Sheehan WJ, Mauger DT, Paul IM, Moy JN, Boehmer SJ, Szefler SJ, Fitzpatrick AM, Jackson DJ, Bacharier LB, Cabana MD, Covar R, Holguin F, Lemanske RF, Martinez FD, Pongracic JA, Beigelman A, Baxi SN, Benson M, Blake K, Chmiel JF, Daines CL, Daines MO, Gaffin JM, Gentile DA, Gower WA, Israel E, Kumar HV, Lang JE, Lazarus SC, Lima JJ, Ly N, Marbin J, Morgan WJ, Myers RE, Olin JT, Peters SP, Raissy HH, Robison RG, Ross K, Sorkness CA, Thyne SM, Wechsler ME, Phipatanakul W. Acetaminophen versus Ibuprofen in Young Children with Mild Persistent Asthma. Volume 375 of Issue 7. The New England journal of medicine 2016. PMID: 27532828


  24. Kaiser SV, Huynh T, Bacharier LB, Rosenthal JL, Bakel LA, Parkin PC, Cabana MD. Preventing Exacerbations in Preschoolers With Recurrent Wheeze: A Meta-analysis. Volume 137 of Issue 6. Pediatrics 2016. PMID: 27230765


  25. Young CA, Stookey J, Patel AI, Chan C, Evans J, Cohn K, Agana L, Yen IH, Fernandez A, Cabana MD. San Francisco childcare centers' preparedness in the prevention and management of asthma among preschool-aged children. Volume 53 of Issue 7. 2016. PMID: 27164036


  26. Yawn BP, Rank MA, Cabana MD, Wollan PC, Juhn YJ. Adherence to Asthma Guidelines in Children, Tweens, and Adults in Primary Care Settings: A Practice-Based Network Assessment. Volume 91 of Issue 4. 2016. PMID: 26944837


  27. Bacharier LB, Guilbert TW, Mauger DT, Boehmer S, Beigelman A, Fitzpatrick AM, Jackson DJ, Baxi SN, Benson M, Burnham CD, Cabana M, Castro M, Chmiel JF, Covar R, Daines M, Gaffin JM, Gentile DA, Holguin F, Israel E, Kelly HW, Lazarus SC, Lemanske RF, Ly N, Meade K, Morgan W, Moy J, Olin T, Peters SP, Phipatanakul W, Pongracic JA, Raissy HH, Ross K, Sheehan WJ, Sorkness C, Szefler SJ, Teague WG, Thyne S, Martinez FD. Early Administration of Azithromycin and Prevention of Severe Lower Respiratory Tract Illnesses in Preschool Children With a History of Such Illnesses: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Volume 314 of Issue 19. JAMA 2015. PMID: 26575060


  28. Kaiser SV, Bakel LA, Okumura MJ, Auerbach AD, Rosenthal J, Cabana MD. Risk Factors for Prolonged Length of Stay or Complications During Pediatric Respiratory Hospitalizations. Volume 5 of Issue 9. 2015. PMID: 26330245


  29. Young CA, Chan C, Stookey J, Patel AI, Evans J, Cohn K, Agana L, Yen IH, Fernandez A, Cabana MD. Development of a Tool to Evaluate Asthma Preparedness and Management in Child-Care Centers. Volume 28 of Issue 2. 2015. PMID: 26155370


  30. McKean M, Caughey AB, Leong RE, Wong A, Cabana MD. The Timing of Infant Food Introduction in Families With a History of Atopy. Volume 54 of Issue 8. 2015. PMID: 25976525


  31. Flaherman VJ, Beiler JS, Cabana MD, Paul IM. Relationship of newborn weight loss to milk supply concern and anxiety: the impact on breastfeeding duration. Volume 12 of Issue 3. 2015. PMID: 25786348


  32. Cheng LE, Cabana MD. Dishing it out to allergies. Volume 135 of Issue 3. Pediatrics 2015. PMID: 25713279


  33. Tran N, Bernstein HS, Cabana MD. Case 3: Respiratory distress in a 3-month-old boy. Volume 36 of Issue 2. 2015. PMID: 25646313


  34. Sung V, Cabana MD, D'Amico F, Deshpande G, Dupont C, Indrio F, Mentula S, Partty A, Savino F, Szajewska H, Tancredi D. Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 for managing infant colic: protocol for an individual participant data meta-analysis. Volume 4 of Issue 12. BMJ open 2014. PMID: 25475244


  35. Nelson KE, Hersh AL, Nkoy FL, Maselli JH, Srivastava R, Cabana MD. Primary care physician smoking screening and counseling for patients with chronic disease. Volume 71. 2014. PMID: 25448841


  36. Cabana MD, Bardach NS. A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing. Volume 166 of Issue 1. The Journal of pediatrics 2014. PMID: 25444532


  37. Namazy J, Cabana MD, Scheuerle AE, Thorp JM, Chen H, Carrigan G, Wang Y, Veith J, Andrews EB. The Xolair Pregnancy Registry (EXPECT): the safety of omalizumab use during pregnancy. Volume 135 of Issue 2. 2014. PMID: 25441639


  38. Cabana MD, Slish KK, Evans D, Mellins RB, Brown RW, Lin X, Kaciroti N, Clark NM. Impact of Physician Asthma Care Education on patient outcomes. Volume 41 of Issue 5. 2014. PMID: 25270176


  39. Flaherman VJ, Hicks KG, Huynh J, Cabana MD, Lee KA. Positive and negative experiences of breast pumping during the first 6 months. Volume 12 of Issue 2. 2014. PMID: 25134622


  40. Kiyoshi-Teo H, Cabana MD, Froelicher ES, Blegen MA. Adherence to institution-specific ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention guidelines. Volume 23 of Issue 3. 2014. PMID: 24786808


  41. Kaiser SV, Asteria-Penaloza R, Vittinghoff E, Rosenbluth G, Cabana MD, Bardach NS. National patterns of codeine prescriptions for children in the emergency department. Volume 133 of Issue 5. Pediatrics 2014. PMID: 24753533


  43. Bousquet J, Gern JE, Martinez FD, Anto JM, Johnson CC, Holt PG, Lemanske RF, Le Souëf PN, Tepper RS, von Mutius ER, Arshad SH, Bacharier LB, Becker A, Belanger K, Bergström A, Bernstein DI, Cabana MD, Carroll KN, Castro M, Cooper PJ, Gillman MW, Gold DR, Henderson J, Heinrich J, Hong SJ, Jackson DJ, Keil T, Kozyrskyj AL, Lødrup Carlsen KC, Miller RL, Momas I, Morgan WJ, Noel P, Ownby DR, Pinart M, Ryan PH, Schwaninger JM, Sears MR, Simpson A, Smit HA, Stern DA, Subbarao P, Valenta R, Wang X, Weiss ST, Wood R, Wright AL, Wright RJ, Togias A, Gergen PJ. Birth cohorts in asthma and allergic diseases: report of a NIAID/NHLBI/MeDALL joint workshop. Volume 133 of Issue 6. 2014. PMID: 24636091


  44. Tran N, Coffman JM, Sumino K, Cabana MD. Patient reminder systems and asthma medication adherence: a systematic review. Volume 51 of Issue 5. 2014. PMID: 24506699


  45. Cabana MD, Kunselman SJ, Nyenhuis SM, Wechsler ME. Researching asthma across the ages: insights from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Asthma Network. Volume 133 of Issue 1. 2014. PMID: 24369796


  46. Mon A, Meyerhoff D, Cabana M, Halpern-Felsher B. Rejoinder-response to: Human linear growth trajectory defined. Volume 26 of Issue 1. 2013. PMID: 24254459


  47. Bardach NS, Vittinghoff E, Asteria-Peñaloza R, Edwards JD, Yazdany J, Lee HC, Boscardin WJ, Cabana MD, Dudley RA. Measuring hospital quality using pediatric readmission and revisit rates. Volume 132 of Issue 3. Pediatrics 2013. PMID: 23979094


  48. Mon A, Cabana M, Halpern-Felsher B, Meyerhoff DJ. Human linear growth trajectory defined. Volume 25 of Issue 5. 2013. PMID: 23934960


  49. Patel AI, Shapiro DJ, Wang YC, Cabana MD. Sociodemographic characteristics and beverage intake of children who drink tap water. Volume 45 of Issue 1. 2013. PMID: 23790991


  50. Flaherman VJ, Aby J, Burgos AE, Lee KA, Cabana MD, Newman TB. Effect of early limited formula on duration and exclusivity of breastfeeding in at-risk infants: an RCT. Volume 131 of Issue 6. Pediatrics 2013. PMID: 23669513


  51. Patel MR, Shah S, Cabana MD, Sawyer SM, Toelle B, Mellis C, Jenkins C, Brown RW, Clark NM. Translation of an evidence-based asthma intervention: Physician Asthma Care Education (PACE) in the United States and Australia. Volume 22 of Issue 1. 2013. PMID: 23138841


  52. Sumino K, Cabana MD. Medication adherence in asthma patients. Volume 19 of Issue 1. 2013. PMID: 23143198


  53. Shapiro DJ, Hersh AL, Cabana MD, Sutherland SM, Patel AI. Hypertension screening during ambulatory pediatric visits in the United States, 2000-2009. Volume 130 of Issue 4. Pediatrics 2012. PMID: 22987883


  54. Cho CS, Shapiro DJ, Cabana MD, Maselli JH, Hersh AL. A national depiction of children with return visits to the emergency department within 72 hours, 2001-2007. Volume 28 of Issue 7. 2012. PMID: 22743754


  55. Kezirian EJ, Hussey HM, Brietzke SE, Cohen SM, Davis GE, Shin JJ, Weinberger DG, Cabana MD. Hypopharyngeal surgery in obstructive sleep apnea: practice patterns, perceptions, and attitudes. Volume 147 of Issue 5. 2012. PMID: 22753614


  56. Flaherman VJ, Hicks KG, Cabana MD, Lee KA. Maternal experience of interactions with providers among mothers with milk supply concern. Volume 51 of Issue 8. 2012. PMID: 22669980


  57. Brehm JM, Acosta-Pérez E, Klei L, Roeder K, Barmada M, Boutaoui N, Forno E, Kelly R, Paul K, Sylvia J, Litonjua AA, Cabana M, Alvarez M, Colón-Semidey A, Canino G, Celedón JC. Vitamin D insufficiency and severe asthma exacerbations in Puerto Rican children. Volume 186 of Issue 2. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 2012. PMID: 22652028


  58. Burman NJ, Cabana MD, Maselli JH, Hilton JF, Patel AI. Missing documentation of weight and height at preventive visits for children. Volume 51 of Issue 10. 2012. PMID: 22511198


  59. Philp JC, Maselli J, Pachter LM, Cabana MD. Complementary and alternative medicine use and adherence with pediatric asthma treatment. Volume 129 of Issue 5. Pediatrics 2012. PMID: 22492763


  60. Wilson SR, Rand CS, Cabana MD, Foggs MB, Halterman JS, Olson L, Vollmer WM, Wright RJ, Taggart V. Asthma outcomes: quality of life. Volume 129 of Issue 3 Suppl. 2012. PMID: 22386511


  61. Rand CS, Wright RJ, Cabana MD, Foggs MB, Halterman JS, Olson L, Vollmer WM, Wilson SR, Taggart V. Mediators of asthma outcomes. Volume 129 of Issue 3 Suppl. 2012. PMID: 22386506


  62. Landman ZC, Beres S, Cabana MD. A pain in the buttock. Volume 2011. 2011. PMID: 22606513


  64. O'Laughlen MC, Rance K, Rovnyak V, Hollen PJ, Cabana MD. National Asthma Education Prevention Program: survey of nurse practitioners' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. Volume 27 of Issue 2. 2011. PMID: 23414981


  65. Cabana M. Inhaled corticosteroids are beneficial in treating asthma exacerbations in children with mild persistent asthma. Volume 159 of Issue 3. The Journal of pediatrics 2011. PMID: 21846526


  66. Miroballi Y, Garber E, Jia H, Zhou JJ, Alba L, Quittell LM, Angst D, Cabana M, Saiman L. Infection control knowledge, attitudes, and practices among cystic fibrosis patients and their families. Volume 47 of Issue 2. 2011. PMID: 22241572


  67. Orrell-Valente JK, Jones K, Manasse S, Thyne SM, Shenkin BN, Cabana MD. Children's and parents' report of asthma education received from physicians. Volume 48 of Issue 8. 2011. PMID: 21854341


  68. Wallace TC, Guarner F, Madsen K, Cabana MD, Gibson G, Hentges E, Sanders ME. Human gut microbiota and its relationship to health and disease. Volume 69 of Issue 7. 2011. PMID: 21729093


  69. Guarner F, Sanders ME, Gibson G, Klaenhammer T, Cabana M, Scott K, Reid G, Delzenne NM, Fahey GC, Hill C. Probiotic and prebiotic claims in Europe: seeking a clear roadmap. Volume 106 of Issue 11. 2011. PMID: 21736772


  70. Cabana MD, Wachter RM. The hazards of drawing conclusions from before-and-after studies of system-level interventions: knowing may not be enough. Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine 2011. PMID: 21536963


  71. Cabana MD, Coffman JM. Recent developments in asthma education. Volume 11 of Issue 2. 2011. PMID: 21301331


  72. Cabana MD. Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 appears to be effective in reducing crying time for colic. Volume 158 of Issue 3. The Journal of pediatrics 2011. PMID: 21316530


  73. Bekmezian A, Chung PJ, Cabana MD, Maselli JH, Hilton JF, Hersh AL. Factors associated with prolonged emergency department length of stay for admitted children. Volume 27 of Issue 2. 2011. PMID: 21252810


  74. Wu BH, Cabana MD, Hilton JF, Ly NP. Race and asthma control in the pediatric population of Hawaii. Volume 46 of Issue 5. 2010. PMID: 21194172


  75. Shapiro DJ, Gonzales R, Cabana MD, Hersh AL. National trends in visit rates and antibiotic prescribing for children with acute sinusitis. Volume 127 of Issue 1. Pediatrics 2010. PMID: 21187311


  76. Patel AI, Cabana MD. Encouraging healthy beverage intake in child care and school settings. Volume 22 of Issue 6. 2010. PMID: 20814303


  78. Canino G, Vila D, Cabana M, Quiñones A, Otero M, Acosta E, Pabón-Cruz K, Colón FM, Rand C. Barriers to Prescribing Controller Anti Inflammatory Medication among Puerto Rican Asthmatic Children with Public Insurance: Results of National Survey of Pediatricians. Volume 23 of Issue 3. 2010. PMID: 21766048


  79. Vila D, Rand CS, Cabana MD, Quiñones A, Otero M, Gamache C, Ramírez R, García P, Canino G. Disparities in asthma medication dispensing patterns: the case of pediatric asthma in Puerto Rico. Volume 47 of Issue 10. 2010. PMID: 21039213


  80. Cabana MD. Evidence increasing that probiotics reduce incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birth weight infants. Volume 157 of Issue 5. The Journal of pediatrics 2010. PMID: 20955861


  81. Cabana MD, Kiyoshi-Teo H. The broader picture on guideline adherence. Volume 34 of Issue 6. JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition 2010. PMID: 21097753


  82. Patel AI, Madsen KA, Maselli JH, Cabana MD, Stafford RS, Hersh AL. Underdiagnosis of pediatric obesity during outpatient preventive care visits. Volume 10 of Issue 6. Academic pediatrics 2010. PMID: 21075322


  83. Cabana MD. Long-acting beta--agonists best option for "step-up" therapy for children with uncontrolled asthma. Volume 157 of Issue 3. The Journal of pediatrics 2010. PMID: 20727443


  84. Stille C, Turchi RM, Antonelli R, Cabana MD, Cheng TL, Laraque D, Perrin J. The family-centered medical home: specific considerations for child health research and policy. Volume 10 of Issue 4. Academic pediatrics 2010. PMID: 20605546


  85. Tasian GE, Zaid H, Cabana MD, Baskin LS. Proximal hypospadias and risk of acquired cryptorchidism. Volume 184 of Issue 2. The Journal of urology 2010. PMID: 20639045


  86. Shane AL, Cabana MD, Vidry S, Merenstein D, Hummelen R, Ellis CL, Heimbach JT, Hempel S, Lynch SV, Sanders ME, Tancredi DJ. Guide to designing, conducting, publishing and communicating results of clinical studies involving probiotic applications in human participants. Volume 1 of Issue 4. 2010. PMID: 21327031


  87. Le TT, Rait MA, Jarlsberg LG, Eid NS, Cabana MD. A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a distance asthma learning program for pediatricians. Volume 47 of Issue 3. 2010. PMID: 20394510


  89. Fujimura KE, Slusher NA, Cabana MD, Lynch SV. Role of the gut microbiota in defining human health. Volume 8 of Issue 4. 2010. PMID: 20377338


  90. Okumura MJ, Kerr EA, Cabana MD, Davis MM, Demonner S, Heisler M. Physician views on barriers to primary care for young adults with childhood-onset chronic disease. Volume 125 of Issue 4. Pediatrics 2010. PMID: 20231189


  91. Cabana MD. Adherence, not just for patients: comment on "low back pain and best practice care". Volume 170 of Issue 3. Archives of internal medicine 2010. PMID: 20142574


  92. Hersh AL, Orrell-Valente JK, Maselli JH, Olson LM, Cabana MD. Decreasing frequency of asthma education in primary care. Volume 47 of Issue 1. 2010. PMID: 20100016


  93. Patel MR, Cabana MD. Parental satisfaction and the ability to recall the physician's name. Volume 49 of Issue 6. 2010. PMID: 20118085


  94. Bardach NS, Cabana MD. The unintended consequences of quality improvement. Volume 21 of Issue 6. 2009. PMID: 19773653


  95. Sherman PM, Cabana M, Gibson GR, Koletzko BV, Neu J, Veereman-Wauters G, Ziegler EE, Walker WA. Potential roles and clinical utility of prebiotics in newborns, infants, and children: proceedings from a global prebiotic summit meeting, New York City, June 27-28, 2008. Volume 155 of Issue 5. The Journal of pediatrics 2009. PMID: 19840609


  96. Hersh AL, Maselli JH, Cabana MD. Changes in prescribing of antiviral medications for influenza associated with new treatment guidelines. Volume 99 Suppl 2. American journal of public health 2009. PMID: 19797750


  97. Coffman JM, Cabana MD, Yelin EH. Do school-based asthma education programs improve self-management and health outcomes? Volume 124 of Issue 2. Pediatrics 2009. PMID: 19651589


  98. Hersh AL, Weintrub PS, Cabana MD. Antibiotic selection for purulent skin and soft-tissue infections in ambulatory care: a decision-analytic approach. Volume 9 of Issue 3. Academic pediatrics 2009. PMID: 19450778


  99. Hersh AL, Cabana MD, Gonzales R, Shenkin BN, Cho CS. Pediatricians' perspectives on the impact of MRSA in primary care: a qualitative study. Volume 9. 2009. PMID: 19366461


  100. Lowers J, Jaffe A, Zenel JA, Cabana MD, Donahue C, Uba A. Visual diagnosis: four infants who have red, "bloody" stools. Volume 30 of Issue 4. 2009. PMID: 19339389


  101. Patel MR, Coffman JM, Tseng CW, Clark NM, Cabana MD. Physician communication regarding cost when prescribing asthma medication to children. Volume 48 of Issue 5. 2009. PMID: 19164133


  102. Orrell-Valente JK, Cabana MD. 'The apple doesn't fall far from the tree': the role of parents in chronic disease self-management. Volume 20 of Issue 6. 2008. PMID: 19005339


  103. Orrell-Valente JK, Jarlsberg LG, Hill LG, Cabana MD. At what age do children start taking daily asthma medicines on their own? Volume 122 of Issue 6. Pediatrics 2008. PMID: 19047221


  104. Clark NM, Cabana M, Kaciroti N, Gong M, Sleeman K. Long-term outcomes of physician peer teaching. Volume 47 of Issue 9. 2008. PMID: 18832540


  105. Garber E, Desai M, Zhou J, Alba L, Angst D, Cabana M, Saiman L. Barriers to adherence to cystic fibrosis infection control guidelines. Volume 43 of Issue 9. 2008. PMID: 18671274


  106. Okumura MJ, Heisler M, Davis MM, Cabana MD, Demonner S, Kerr EA. Comfort of general internists and general pediatricians in providing care for young adults with chronic illnesses of childhood. Volume 23 of Issue 10. Journal of general internal medicine 2008. PMID: 18661191


  107. Calhoun AW, Guyatt GH, Cabana MD, Lu D, Turner DA, Valentine S, Randolph AG. Addressing the unit of analysis in medical care studies: a systematic review. Volume 46 of Issue 6. Medical care 2008. PMID: 18520319


  108. Cabana MD, Chaffin DC, Jarlsberg LG, Thyne SM, Clark NM. Selective provision of asthma self-management tools to families. Volume 121 of Issue 4. Pediatrics 2008. PMID: 18381518


  109. Coffman JM, Cabana MD, Halpin HA, Yelin EH. Effects of asthma education on children's use of acute care services: a meta-analysis. Volume 121 of Issue 3. Pediatrics 2008. PMID: 18310208


  110. Barnes Dodge RA, Cabana MD, O'Riordan MA, Heneghan A. What factors are important for pediatric residents' smoking cessation counseling of parents? Volume 47 of Issue 3. 2007. PMID: 18057160


  111. Cabana MD, Atkinson-McEvoy LR. The importance of generalism in academic pediatrics. Volume 19 of Issue 6. 2007. PMID: 18025939


  112. Cabana MD, McKean M, Wong AR, Chao C, Caughey AB. Examining the hygiene hypothesis: the Trial of Infant Probiotic Supplementation. Volume 21 Suppl 3. 2007. PMID: 17935572


  113. Lenoir-Wijnkoop I, Sanders ME, Cabana MD, Caglar E, Corthier G, Rayes N, Sherman PM, Timmerman HM, Vaneechoutte M, Van Loo J, Wolvers DA. Probiotic and prebiotic influence beyond the intestinal tract. Volume 65 of Issue 11. 2007. PMID: 18038940


  114. Cabana MD, Lara M, Shannon J. Racial and ethnic disparities in the quality of asthma care. Volume 132 of Issue 5 Suppl. Chest 2007. PMID: 17998345


  115. Clark NM, Cabana MD, Nan B, Gong ZM, Slish KK, Birk NA, Kaciroti N. The clinician-patient partnership paradigm: outcomes associated with physician communication behavior. Volume 47 of Issue 1. 2007. PMID: 17901215


  116. Conn KM, Halterman JS, Lynch K, Cabana MD. The impact of parents' medication beliefs on asthma management. Volume 120 of Issue 3. Pediatrics 2007. PMID: 17766496


  117. Orrell-Valente JK, Jarlsberg LG, Rait MA, Thyne SM, Rubash T, Cabana MD. Parents' specific concerns about daily asthma medications for children. Volume 44 of Issue 5. 2007. PMID: 17613635


  118. Cabana MD, Abu-Isa H, Thyne SM, Yawn B. Specialty differences in prescribing inhaled corticosteroids for children. Volume 46 of Issue 8. 2007. PMID: 17502451


  119. Okumura MJ, Cabana MD. The results of a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus. Volume 19 of Issue 6. 2006. PMID: 17105543


  120. Cabana MD, Thyne SM. An emergency department-based follow-up clinic can improve asthma outcomes. Volume 149 of Issue 5. The Journal of pediatrics 2006. PMID: 17095354


  121. Richmond TK, Freed GL, Clark SJ, Cabana MD. Guidelines for adolescent well care: is there consensus? Volume 18 of Issue 4. 2006. PMID: 16914988


  122. Yawn BP, Brenneman SK, Allen-Ramey FC, Cabana MD, Markson LE. Assessment of asthma severity and asthma control in children. Volume 118 of Issue 1. Pediatrics 2006. PMID: 16818581


  123. Andreae MC, Blad K, Cabana MD. Physician compensation programs in academic medical centers. Volume 31 of Issue 3. 2006. PMID: 16877893


  124. Cabana M, Slish KK, Nan B, Leo H, Bratton SL, Dombkowski KJ. Outcomes associated with spirometry for pediatric asthma in a managed care organization. Volume 118 of Issue 1. Pediatrics 2006. PMID: 16769797


  125. Cabana MD, Slish KK, Evans D, Mellins RB, Brown RW, Lin X, Kaciroti N, Clark NM. Impact of physician asthma care education on patient outcomes. Volume 117 of Issue 6. Pediatrics 2006. PMID: 16740859


  126. Cabana MD, Shane AL, Chao C, Oliva-Hemker M. Probiotics in primary care pediatrics. Volume 45 of Issue 5. 2006. PMID: 16891272


  127. Lara M, Cabana MD, Houle CR, Krieger JW, Lachance LL, Meurer JR, Rosenthal MP, Vega I. Improving quality of care and promoting health care system change: The role of community-based coalitions. Volume 7 of Issue 2 Suppl. Health promotion practice 2006. PMID: 16636159


  128. Jee SH, Cabana MD. Indices for continuity of care: a systematic review of the literature. Volume 63 of Issue 2. Medical care research and review : MCRR 2006. PMID: 16595410


  129. Valerio M, Cabana MD, White DF, Heidmann DM, Brown RW, Bratton SL. Understanding of asthma management: Medicaid parents' perspectives. Volume 129 of Issue 3. Chest 2006. PMID: 16537856


  130. Bratton SL, Cabana MD, Brown RW, White DF, Wang Y, Lang SW, Clark NM. Asthma educational seminar targeting Medicaid providers. Volume 51 of Issue 1. 2006. PMID: 16381618


  131. Yoon EY, Davis MM, El-Essawi H, Cabana MD. FDA labeling status of pediatric medications. Volume 45 of Issue 1. 2006. PMID: 16429220


  132. Davis MM, Slish K, Chao C, Cabana MD. National trends in bariatric surgery, 1996-2002. Volume 141 of Issue 1. Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) 2006. PMID: 16415414


  133. Dombkowski KJ, Cabana MD, Cohn LM, Gebremariam A, Clark SJ. Geographic variation of asthma quality measures within and between health plans. Volume 11 of Issue 12. The American journal of managed care 2005. PMID: 16336060


  134. Cabana MD. A randomized trial of primary care provider prompting to enhance preventive asthma therapy. Volume 147 of Issue 5. The Journal of pediatrics 2005. PMID: 16402485


  135. Aziz PF, Lee J, Cabana MD. An inappropriate diet. Volume 44 of Issue 8. 2005. PMID: 16211201


  136. Cabana MD, Bradley J, Meurer JR, Holle D, Santiago C, Clark NM. Coding for asthma patient education in the primary care setting. Volume 21 of Issue 2. 2005. PMID: 16302444


  137. Yoon EY, Davis MM, Van Cleave J, Maheshwari S, Cabana MD. Factors associated with non-attendance at pediatric subspecialty asthma clinics. Volume 42 of Issue 7. 2005. PMID: 16169788


  138. Cabana MD. Improving care for asthma. Volume 147 of Issue 3. The Journal of pediatrics 2005. PMID: 16182689


  139. Bratton SL, Odetola FO, McCollegan J, Cabana MD, Levy FH, Keenan HT. Regional variation in ICU care for pediatric patients with asthma. Volume 147 of Issue 3. The Journal of pediatrics 2005. PMID: 16182675


  140. Cabana MD, Dombkowski KJ, Yoon EY, Clark SJ. Variation in pediatric asthma quality improvement programs by managed care plans. Volume 20 of Issue 4. American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality 2005. PMID: 16020677


  141. Cabana MD, Le TT. Challenges in asthma patient education. Volume 115 of Issue 6. 2005. PMID: 15940138


  142. Birk NA, Cabana MD, Clark NM. Teachable moments: improving pediatric asthma outcomes through physician education. Volume 5 of Issue 3. 2005. PMID: 19807599


  143. Cabana MD, Slish KK, Nan B, Lin X, Clark NM. Asking the correct questions to assess asthma symptoms. Volume 44 of Issue 4. 2005. PMID: 15864364


  144. Mabry IR, Clark SJ, Kemper A, Fraser K, Kileny S, Cabana MD. Variation in establishing a diagnosis of obesity in children. Volume 44 of Issue 3. 2005. PMID: 15821846


  145. Cabana MD, Jee SH. Does continuity of care improve patient outcomes? Volume 53 of Issue 12. 2004. PMID: 15581440


  146. Cabana MD, Slish KK, Nan B, Clark NM. Limits of the HEDIS criteria in determining asthma severity for children. Volume 114 of Issue 4. Pediatrics 2004. PMID: 15466104


  147. Kind T, Simon AE, Everett PJ, Cabana MD. Can an information prescription change parental attitudes and behaviors related to using the Internet for health information resources? Volume 158 of Issue 9. Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine 2004. PMID: 15351751


  148. Cabana MD, Brown R, Clark NM, White DF, Lyons J, Lang SW, Bratton SL. Improving physician attendance at educational seminars sponsored by Managed Care Organizations. Volume 13 of Issue 9. Managed care (Langhorne, Pa.) 2004. PMID: 15490680


  149. Cabana MD, Slish KK, Lewis TC, Brown RW, Nan B, Lin X, Clark NM. Parental management of asthma triggers within a child's environment. Volume 114 of Issue 2. 2004. PMID: 15316515


  150. Brown R, Bratton SL, Cabana MD, Kaciroti N, Clark NM. Physician asthma education program improves outcomes for children of low-income families. Volume 126 of Issue 2. Chest 2004. PMID: 15302719


  151. Kind T, Wheeler KL, Robinson B, Cabana MD. Do the leading children's hospitals have quality web sites? A description of children's hospital web sites. Volume 6 of Issue 2. Journal of medical Internet research 2004. PMID: 15249269


  152. Cabana MD, Slish KK, Brown R, Clark NM. Pediatrician attitudes and practices regarding collaborative asthma education. Volume 43 of Issue 3. 2004. PMID: 15094951


  153. Cabana MD, Rand C, Slish K, Nan B, Davis MM, Clark N. Pediatrician self-efficacy for counseling parents of asthmatic children to quit smoking. Volume 113 of Issue 1 Pt 1. Pediatrics 2004. PMID: 14702452


  154. Cabana MD, Clark N. Challenges in evaluating methods to improve physician practice. Volume 143 of Issue 4. The Journal of pediatrics 2003. PMID: 14571208


  155. Cabana MD, Kim C. Physician adherence to preventive cardiology guidelines for women. Volume 13 of Issue 4. 2003. PMID: 13678805


  156. Cabana MD, Bruckman D, Meister K, Bradley JF, Clark N. Documentation of asthma severity in pediatric outpatient clinics. Volume 42 of Issue 2. 2003. PMID: 12659384


  157. Cabana MD, Bruckman D, Bratton SL, Kemper AR, Clark NM. Association between outpatient follow-up and pediatric emergency department asthma visits. Volume 40 of Issue 7. 2003. PMID: 14626330


  158. Aiken KD, Clark SJ, Cabana MD. Reasons hospitals give for not offering hepatitis B vaccine to low-risk newborns. Volume 41 of Issue 9. 2002. PMID: 12462318


  159. Cabana M, Bruckman D, Rushton JL, Bratton SL, Green L. Receipt of asthma subspecialty care by children in a managed care organization. Volume 2 of Issue 6. 2002. PMID: 12437392


  160. Cabana MD, Davis MM. Improving physician adherence to cholesterol management guidelines. Volume 11 of Issue 10 Suppl. Managed care (Langhorne, Pa.) 2002. PMID: 18575211


  161. Cabana MD, Aiken KD, Davis MM, Freed GL, Clark SJ. Effect of state vaccine-financing strategy on hepatitis B immunization in hospital nurseries. Volume 2 of Issue 5. 2002. PMID: 12241132


  162. Bratton SL, Roberts JS, Watson RS, Cabana MD. Acute severe asthma: Outcome and Medicaid insurance. Volume 3 of Issue 3. 2002. PMID: 12780962


  164. Cabana MD, Aiken KD, Clark SJ. Newborn hepatitis B vaccination policy in hospital nurseries. Volume 109 of Issue 2. Pediatrics 2002. PMID: 11826231


  165. Cabana MD, Rushton JL, Rush AJ. Implementing practice guidelines for depression: applying a new framework to an old problem. Volume 24 of Issue 1. 2002. PMID: 11814532