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Susan D Apkon

TitleProfessor
InstitutionUniversity of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus
DepartmentSOM-PM&R General Operations

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    1. Duis J, Skinner A, Carson R, Gouelle A, Annoussamy M, Silverman JL, Apkon S, Servais L, Carollo J. Quantitative measures of motor development in Angelman syndrome. Am J Med Genet A. 2023 Apr 05. PMID: 37019838.
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    2. Morgenroth DC, Knowlton T, Apkon S, Blauwet CA, Burns AS, Vallejos CC, Frontera W, Hearn SL, Jayabalan P, Lim PA, Moroz A, Perret D, Powell D, Puderbaugh M, Rivers WE, Sowa G, Verduzco-Gutierrez M, Celnik PA. Challenges and Opportunities in Academic Physiatry: An Environmental Scan. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 02 01; 102(2):159-165. PMID: 36634238.
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    3. Omura J, Chen M, Haviland M, Apkon S. Respiratory outcomes in children with congenital myotonic dystrophy. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2022; 15(2):275-279. PMID: 34806628.
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    4. Shieh PB, Elfring G, Trifillis P, Santos C, Peltz SW, Parsons JA, Apkon S, Darras BT, Campbell C, McDonald CM. Meta-analyses of deflazacort versus prednisone/prednisolone in patients with nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy. J Comp Eff Res. 2021 12; 10(18):1337-1347. PMID: 34693725.
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    5. Marden JR, Santos C, Pfister B, Able R, Lane H, Somma M, Zhao J, Signorovitch J, Parsons J, Apkon S. Steroid switching in dystrophinopathy treatment: a US?chart review of patient characteristics and clinical outcomes. J Comp Eff Res. 2021 10; 10(14):1065-1078. PMID: 34275333.
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    6. Jimenez N, Fuentes M, Virtue A, Alonso-Gonzalez L, Lopez E, Zhou C, Crawley D, Apkon S, Johnston B, Rivara F. Feasibility and Acceptability of a Telephone-Based Intervention for Hispanic Children to Promote Treatment Adherence After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Pilot Study. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2021 Jul-Aug 01; 36(4):274-281. PMID: 33656480.
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    7. Contesse MG, Sapp ATL, Apkon SD, Lowes LP, Dalle Pazze L, Leffler MG. Reliability and construct validity of the Duchenne Video Assessment. Muscle Nerve. 2021 08; 64(2):180-189. PMID: 34050939.
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    8. Sholas MG, Apkon SD, Houtrow AJ. Children With Disabilities Must Be More Than an Afterthought in School Reopening. JAMA Pediatr. 2021 04 01; 175(4):423-424. PMID: 33393975.
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    9. Apkon S, Kinnett K, Cripe L, Duan D, Jackson JL, Kornegay JN, Mah ML, Nelson SF, Rao V, Scavina M, Wong BL, Flanigan KM. Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Females with Dystrophinopathy Conference, Orlando, Florida June 26 - June 27, 2019. J Neuromuscul Dis. 2021; 8(2):315-322. PMID: 33361607.
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    10. Weaver JJ, Hallam DK, Chick JFB, Vaidya S, Shin DS, Natarajan N, Rad N, Reis J, Koo KSH, Shivaram GM, Thibodeau A, Apkon S, Monroe EJ. Transforaminal intrathecal delivery of nusinersen for older children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy and complex spinal anatomy: an analysis of 200 consecutive injections. J Neurointerv Surg. 2021 Jan; 13(1):75-78. PMID: 32471828.
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    11. Veerapandiyan A, Wagner KR, Apkon S, McDonald CM, Mathews KD, Parsons JA, Wong BL, Eichinger K, Shieh PB, Butterfield RJ, Rao VK, Smith EC, Proud CM, Connolly AM, Ciafaloni E. The care of patients with Duchenne, Becker, and other muscular dystrophies in the COVID-19 pandemic. Muscle Nerve. 2020 07; 62(1):41-45. PMID: 32329920.
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    12. Brandenburg JE, Holman LK, Apkon SD, Houtrow AJ, Rinaldi R, Sholas MG. School reopening during COVID-19 pandemic: Considering students with disabilities. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2020; 13(3):425-431. PMID: 33136082.
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    13. Stratton AT, Roberts Iii RO, Kupfer O, Carry T, Parsons J, Apkon S. Pediatric neuromuscular disorders: Care considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2020; 13(3):405-414. PMID: 33185615.
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    14. Bouchard M, Vogel LF, Apkon SD. Restoration of Walking After Surgical Management of Equinus in a Non-ambulatory Child With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Case Presentation. PM R. 2019 11; 11(11):1240-1243. PMID: 30859710.
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    15. Apkon SD, Alman B, Birnkrant DJ, Fitch R, Lark R, Mackenzie W, Weidner N, Sussman M. Orthopedic and Surgical Management of the Patient With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Pediatrics. 2018 10; 142(Suppl 2):S82-S89. PMID: 30275252.
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    16. Case LE, Apkon SD, Eagle M, Gulyas A, Juel L, Matthews D, Newton RA, Posselt HF. Rehabilitation Management of the Patient With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Pediatrics. 2018 10; 142(Suppl 2):S17-S33. PMID: 30275246.
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    17. Noritz G, Naprawa J, Apkon SD, Kinnett K, Racca F, Vroom E, Birnkrant DJ. Primary Care and Emergency Department Management of the Patient With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Pediatrics. 2018 10; 142(Suppl 2):S90-S98. PMID: 30275253.
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    18. Apkon S, Noritz G. The primary care pediatrician: key to improving neuromotor outcomes. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2018 09; 60(9):851. PMID: 30133721.
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    19. Birnkrant DJ, Bushby K, Bann CM, Apkon SD, Blackwell A, Brumbaugh D, Case LE, Clemens PR, Hadjiyannakis S, Pandya S, Street N, Tomezsko J, Wagner KR, Ward LM, Weber DR. Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 1: diagnosis, and neuromuscular, rehabilitation, endocrine, and gastrointestinal and nutritional management. Lancet Neurol. 2018 03; 17(3):251-267. PMID: 29395989.
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    20. Birnkrant DJ, Bushby K, Bann CM, Alman BA, Apkon SD, Blackwell A, Case LE, Cripe L, Hadjiyannakis S, Olson AK, Sheehan DW, Bolen J, Weber DR, Ward LM. Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 2: respiratory, cardiac, bone health, and orthopaedic management. Lancet Neurol. 2018 04; 17(4):347-361. PMID: 29395990.
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    21. Birnkrant DJ, Bushby K, Bann CM, Apkon SD, Blackwell A, Colvin MK, Cripe L, Herron AR, Kennedy A, Kinnett K, Naprawa J, Noritz G, Poysky J, Street N, Trout CJ, Weber DR, Ward LM. Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 3: primary care, emergency management, psychosocial care, and transitions of care across the lifespan. Lancet Neurol. 2018 05; 17(5):445-455. PMID: 29398641.
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    22. Weaver JJ, Natarajan N, Shaw DWW, Apkon SD, Koo KSH, Shivaram GM, Monroe EJ. Transforaminal intrathecal delivery of nusinersen using cone-beam computed tomography for children with spinal muscular atrophy and extensive surgical instrumentation: early results of technical success and safety. Pediatr Radiol. 2018 03; 48(3):392-397. PMID: 29130140.
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    23. Hollin IL, Peay HL, Apkon SD, Bridges JFP. Patient-centered benefit-risk assessment in duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2017 05; 55(5):626-634. PMID: 27649378.
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    24. Fuentes MM, Thompson L, Quistberg DA, Haaland WL, Rhodes K, Kartin D, Kerfeld C, Apkon S, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Rivara FP. Auditing Access to Outpatient Rehabilitation Services for Children With Traumatic Brain Injury and Public Insurance in Washington State. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 09; 98(9):1763-1770.e7. PMID: 28126353.
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    25. Kornafel T, Tsao EY, Sabelhaus E, Surges L, Apkon SD. Physical and Occupational Therapy for a Teenager with Acute Flaccid Myelitis: A Case Report. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2017 Oct 20; 37(5):485-595. PMID: 28095134.
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    26. Hanak BW, Tomycz L, Oxford RG, Hooper E, Apkon SD, Browd SR. An algorithmic approach to the management of unrecognized hydrocephalus in pediatric candidates for intrathecal baclofen pump implantation. Surg Neurol Int. 2016; 7:105. PMID: 28168091.
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    27. Bales J, Apkon S, Osorio M, Kinney G, Robison RA, Hooper E, Browd S. Infra-Conus Single-Level Laminectomy for Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy: Technical Advance. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2016; 51(6):284-291. PMID: 27548353.
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    28. Fuentes MM, Jimenez N, Apkon SD, Rivara FP. Functional outcomes during inpatient rehabilitation for American Indian and Alaska Native children with traumatic brain injury. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2016 05 31; 9(2):133-41. PMID: 27285806.
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    29. Apkon S, Weiss L, Roth EJ, Mukherjee D. Cases That "Stick" or Stay With Us. PM R. 2016 Apr; 8(4):367-372. PMID: 27068555.
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    30. Fuentes MM, Apkon S, Jimenez N, Rivara FP. Association Between Facility Type During Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation and Functional Outcomes. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2016 09; 97(9):1407-1412.e1. PMID: 27026580.
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    31. Fuentes MM, Bjornson K, Christensen A, Harmon R, Apkon SD. Disparities in Functional Outcomes during Inpatient Rehabilitation between American Indian/Alaska Native and White Children. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2016; 27(3):1080-96. PMID: 27524753.
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    32. Tsao E, Bjornson K, Christensen A, Apkon S. Functional Outcomes and Unplanned Transfers of Pediatric Patients With Central Neurological Impairments Receiving?Inpatient Rehabilitation Care With Cancer and?Noncancer Diagnoses. PM R. 2016 06; 8(6):529-35. PMID: 26514788.
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    33. James KA, Cunniff C, Apkon SD, Mathews K, Lu Z, Holtzer C, Pandya S, Ciafaloni E, Miller L. Risk Factors for First Fractures Among Males With Duchenne or Becker Muscular Dystrophy. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015 Sep; 35(6):640-4. PMID: 25379822.
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    34. Zaidman CM, Wang LL, Connolly AM, Florence J, Wong BL, Parsons JA, Apkon S, Goyal N, Williams E, Escolar D, Rutkove SB, Bohorquez JL. Electrical impedance myography in Duchenne muscular dystrophy and healthy controls: A multicenter study of reliability and validity. Muscle Nerve. 2015 Oct; 52(4):592-7. PMID: 25702806.
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    35. Jimenez N, Osorio M, Ramos JL, Apkon S, Ebel BE, Rivara FP. Functional independence after inpatient rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury among minority children and adolescents. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2015 Jul; 96(7):1255-61. PMID: 25747552.
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    36. Apkon SD, Grady R, Hart S, Lee A, McNalley T, Niswander L, Petersen J, Remley S, Rotenstein D, Shurtleff H, Warner M, Walker WO. Advances in the care of children with spina bifida. Adv Pediatr. 2014 Aug; 61(1):33-74. PMID: 25037124.
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    37. Pettygrove S, Lu Z, Andrews JG, Meaney FJ, Sheehan DW, Price ET, Fox DJ, Pandya S, Ouyang L, Apkon SD, Powis Z, Cunniff C. Sibling concordance for clinical features of Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies. Muscle Nerve. 2014 Jun; 49(6):814-21. PMID: 24030636.
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    38. Ness K, Apkon SD. Bone health in children with neuromuscular disorders. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2014; 7(2):133-42. PMID: 25096865.
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    39. Apkon S. Bone mineral density in children with congenital spinal dysfunction: updated technology for an old issue. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2012 Dec; 54(12):1077. PMID: 23163816.
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    40. Apkon SD. Moving forward: exercise as an intervention to improve bone health in children with disabilities. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2012 Jun; 54(6):490-1. PMID: 22428964.
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    41. Wang CH, Dowling JJ, North K, Schroth MK, Sejersen T, Shapiro F, Bellini J, Weiss H, Guillet M, Amburgey K, Apkon S, Bertini E, Bonnemann C, Clarke N, Connolly AM, Estournet-Mathiaud B, Fitzgerald D, Florence JM, Gee R, Gurgel-Giannetti J, Glanzman AM, Hofmeister B, Jungbluth H, Koumbourlis AC, Laing NG, Main M, Morrison LA, Munns C, Rose K, Schuler PM, Sewry C, Storhaug K, Vainzof M, Yuan N. Consensus statement on standard of care for congenital myopathies. J Child Neurol. 2012 Mar; 27(3):363-82. PMID: 22431881.
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    42. Arias R, Andrews J, Pandya S, Pettit K, Trout C, Apkon S, Karwoski J, Cunniff C, Matthews D, Miller T, Davis MF, Meaney FJ. Palliative care services in families of males with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve. 2011 Jul; 44(1):93-101. PMID: 21674523.
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    43. Apkon SD, Cassidy D. Safety considerations in the use of botulinum toxins in children with cerebral palsy. PM R. 2010 Apr; 2(4):282-4. PMID: 20430330.
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    44. Bernard TJ, Fenton LZ, Apkon SD, Boada R, Wilkening GN, Wilkinson CC, Soep JB, Miyamoto SD, Tripputi M, Armstrong-Wells J, Benke TA, Manco-Johnson MJ, Goldenberg NA. Biomarkers of hypercoagulability and inflammation in childhood-onset arterial ischemic stroke. J Pediatr. 2010 Apr; 156(4):651-6. PMID: 20022340.
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    45. Apkon SD, Fenton L, Coll JR. Bone mineral density in children with myelomeningocele. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2009 Jan; 51(1):63-7. PMID: 18811711.
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    46. Apkon S, Coll J. Use of weekly alendronate to treat osteoporosis in boys with muscular dystrophy. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Feb; 87(2):139-43. PMID: 17912140.
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    47. Apkon SD, Kecskemethy HH. Bone health in children with cerebral palsy. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2008; 1(2):115-21. PMID: 21791754.
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    48. Oleszek JL, Chang N, Apkon SD, Wilson PE. Botulinum toxin type a in the treatment of children with congenital muscular torticollis. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2005 Oct; 84(10):813-6. PMID: 16205437.
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    49. Apkon SD. Osteoporosis in children who have disabilities. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2002 Nov; 13(4):839-55. PMID: 12465563.
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