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Bernard G. Ewigman

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InstitutionUniversity of Chicago
DepartmentBSD Academic Admin
AddressChicago IL 60637
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    University of Kansas, Lawrence, KSB.S1974Biology Minor in Chemistry & Psychology
    University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MOMD1979Medicine
    University of Missouri, Columbia, MOResidency1982Family Medicine
    University of Missouri, Columbia, MOMSPH1985Public Health
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    1974Phi Beta Kappa, University of Kansas
    1974Magna Cum Laude, University of Kansas
    1994Outstanding Young Physician Award, University of Missouri
    1994Best Research Paper Award, Honorable Mention, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
    1994Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Faculty Research and Creative Activity in Behavioral and Social S, University of Missouri-Columbia
    1994Faculty Service Award for Outstanding Community Service and Medical Education, University of Missouri-Columbia Medical Students Association
    1995Best Research Paper Award, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
    1995Pew Primary Care Achievement Award for Research for the Most Outstanding Primary Care Researcher in
    2001Excellence in Missouri Foundation Team Quality Award District Finalist, Pediatric Asthma Continuous Quality Improvement in Missouri Health Care system
    2001Special Presidential Commendation for Extraordinary Achievement and Exemplary Leadership, North American Primary Care Research Group
    2002Charter Member, Order of Socrates for Master Teachers, University of Missouri-Columbia
    2009Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians
    2012Owen L Coon Endowed Chair of Family Medicine
    2013Honoree-Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, University of Missouri-Columbia
    2017Nominee, Maurice Wood International Award for Lifetime Contribution to Primary Care Research

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    1. Weidner A, Ewigman B, Peterson LE, Mainous AG. Response to "The Importance of Support Staff to Research Capacity". Fam Med. 2019 07; 51(7):619. PMID: 31287911.
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    2. Liaw W, Petterson S, Jiang V, Bazemore A, Pecsok J, McCorry D, Ewigman B. The Scholarly Output of Faculty in Family Medicine Departments. Fam Med. 2019 02; 51(2):103-111. PMID: 30736035.
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    3. Weidner A, Peterson LE, Mainous AG, Datta A, Ewigman B. The Current State of Research Capacity in US Family Medicine Departments. Fam Med. 2019 02; 51(2):112-119. PMID: 30736036.
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    4. Chandar M, Brockstein B, Zunamon A, Silverman I, Dlouhy S, Ashlevitz K, Tabachow C, Lapin B, Ewigman B, Mazzone T, Obel J. Perspectives of Health-Care Providers Toward Advance Care Planning in Patients With Advanced Cancer and Congestive Heart Failure. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2017 Jun; 34(5):423-429. PMID: 26941370.
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    5. Ewigman B, Davis A, Vansaghi T, Cole A, deGruy F, Green L, King D, Kuzel T, Lindbloom E, Meadows L, Miser F, Nease D, Ruffin M. BUILDING RESEARCH & SCHOLARSHIP CAPACITY IN DEPARTMENTS OF FAMILY MEDICINE: A NEW JOINT ADFM-NAPCRG INITIATIVE. Ann Fam Med. 2016 Jan-Feb; 14(1):82-3. PMID: 26755789.
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    6. deGruy FV, Ewigman B, DeVoe JE, Hughes L, James P, Schneider FD, Hickner J, Stange K, Van Fossen T, Kuzel AJ, Mullen R. A Plan for Useful and Timely Family Medicine and Primary Care Research. Fam Med. 2015 Sep; 47(8):636-42. PMID: 26382122.
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    7. Ewigman B. Could 5R research help achieve the triple aim? Ann Fam Med. 2014 Sep-Oct; 12(5):399-401. PMID: 25354401.
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    8. Rakotz MK, Ewigman BG, Sarav M, Ross RE, Robicsek A, Konchak CW, Gavagan TF, Baker DW, Hyman DJ, Anderson KP, Masi CM. A technology-based quality innovation to identify undiagnosed hypertension among active primary care patients. Ann Fam Med. 2014 Jul; 12(4):352-8. PMID: 25024244.
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    9. Chavey WE, Medvedev S, Hohmann S, Ewigman B. The status of adult inpatient care by family physicians at US academic medical centers and affiliated teaching hospitals 2003 to 2012: the impact of the hospitalist movement. Fam Med. 2014 Feb; 46(2):94-9. PMID: 24573515.
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    10. Baig AA, Locklin CA, Foley E, Ewigman B, Meltzer DO, Huang ES. The association of English ability and glycemic control among Latinos with diabetes. Ethn Dis. 2014; 24(1):28-34. PMID: 24620445.
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    11. Perkins A, Miller H, Davis A, Thompson B, Campbell T, James P, Bassford T, Borkan J, David A, Ewigman B, Kuzel A, Magill M, Matson C, Newton W, Wender R. ADFM's 2013 winter meeting focus: moving to value-based health care. Ann Fam Med. 2013 Jul-Aug; 11(4):383-4. PMID: 23835827.
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    12. Brown D, Ewigman B. Newer study shows smoking cessation aid is safe. J Fam Pract. 2013 Apr; 62(4):174. PMID: 23687680.
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    13. David MZ, Medvedev S, Hohmann SF, Ewigman B, Daum RS. Increasing burden of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus hospitalizations at US academic medical centers, 2003-2008. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2012 Aug; 33(8):782-9. PMID: 22759545.
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    14. Jones K, Ewigman B. PURLs: Help for recurrent bacterial vaginosis. J Fam Pract. 2011 Feb; 60(2):91-3. PMID: 21301645.
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    15. Vargish L, Mendoza MD, Ewigman B. Use physical therapy to head off this deformity in infants. Consider early PT to prevent severe deformational plagiocephaly. J Fam Pract. 2009 Aug; 58(8):E1-3. PMID: 19679018.
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    16. Cheung A, Ewigman B, Zuckerbrot RA, Jensen PS. Adolescent depression: Help your patient emerge from the darkness. J Fam Pract. 2009 May; 58(5):257-64. PMID: 19442389.
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    17. Ewigman B, Johnson MS, Davis A. An update on family medicine participation in Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSAs). Ann Fam Med. 2009 May-Jun; 7(3):275-6. PMID: 19433849.
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    18. Cheung A, Ewigman B, Zuckerbrot RA, Jensen PS. Adolescent depression: is your young patient suffering in silence? J Fam Pract. 2009 Apr; 58(4):187-92. PMID: 19358796.
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    19. Mounsey A, Ewigman B. Arthroscopic surgery for knee osteoarthritis? Just say no. J Fam Pract. 2009 Mar; 58(3):143-5. PMID: 19284940.
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    20. Prasad S, Ewigman B. Let them eat nuts--this snack is safe for diverticulosis patients. J Fam Pract. 2009 Feb; 58(2):82-4. PMID: 19203491.
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    21. Stulberg D, Ewigman B. Antidepressants causing sexual problems? Give her Viagra. J Fam Pract. 2008 Dec; 57(12):793-6. PMID: 19080762.
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    22. Huang ES, Brown SE, Thakur N, Carlisle L, Foley E, Ewigman B, Meltzer DO. Racial/ethnic differences in concerns about current and future medications among patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2009 Feb; 32(2):311-6. PMID: 19017766.
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    23. Van Voorhees BW, Smith S, Ewigman B. Treat depressed teens with medication and psychotherapy. J Fam Pract. 2008 Nov; 57(11):735-9a. PMID: 19006622.
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    24. Prasad S, Ewigman B. Acute gout: oral steroids work as well as NSAIDs. J Fam Pract. 2008 Oct; 57(10):655-7. PMID: 18842190.
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    25. Schumann SA, Ewigman B. Can metformin undo weight gain induced by antipsychotics? J Fam Pract. 2008 Aug; 57(8):526-30. PMID: 18687228.
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    26. Prasad S, Ewigman B. Use anesthetic drops to relieve acute otitis media pain. J Fam Pract. 2008 Jun; 57(6):370-3. PMID: 18544320.
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    27. Stevermer JJ, Ewigman B. Drugs help pass more ureteral stones. J Fam Pract. 2008 Apr; 57(4):224-7. PMID: 18394353.
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    28. Ewigman B. CTSAs and family medicine research--time to get connected. Ann Fam Med. 2008 Mar-Apr; 6(2):181-2. PMID: 18332418.
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    29. Stevermer JJ, Ewigman B. Give vitamin C to avert lingering pain after fracture. J Fam Pract. 2008 Feb; 57(2):86-9. PMID: 18248727.
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    30. Schnitzer PG, Ewigman BG. Household composition and fatal unintentional injuries related to child maltreatment. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2008; 40(1):91-7. PMID: 18302597.
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    31. Ewigman B, Susman J. PURLS--translating research into reality. J Fam Pract. 2007 Dec; 56(12):981-3. PMID: 18170951.
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    32. Leubner KD, Chop WM, Ewigman B, Loven B, Park MK. Clinical inquiries. What is the risk of bowel strangulation in an adult with an untreated inguinal hernia? J Fam Pract. 2007 Dec; 56(12):1039-41. PMID: 18053445.
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    33. Rowland K, Ewigman B. Azithromycin for PID beats doxycycline on all counts. J Fam Pract. 2007 Dec; 56(12):1006-9. PMID: 18053438.
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    34. Schumann SA, Ewigman B. Is it DVT? Wells score and D-dimer may avert costly workup. J Fam Pract. 2007 Dec; 56(12):1010-2. PMID: 18053439.
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    35. Schumann SA, Ewigman B. Double-dose vitamin D lowers cancer risk in women over 55. J Fam Pract. 2007 Nov; 56(11):907-10. PMID: 17976337.
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    36. Schumann SA, Ewigman B. Stroke prevention: age alone does not rule out warfarin. J Fam Pract. 2007 Nov; 56(11):902-6. PMID: 17976336.
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    37. Huang ES, Brown SE, Ewigman BG, Foley EC, Meltzer DO. Patient perceptions of quality of life with diabetes-related complications and treatments. Diabetes Care. 2007 Oct; 30(10):2478-83. PMID: 17623824.
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    38. Schnitzer PG, Ewigman BG. Child deaths resulting from inflicted injuries: household risk factors and perpetrator characteristics. Pediatrics. 2005 Nov; 116(5):e687-93. PMID: 16263983.
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    39. Schnitzer PG, Ewigman BG. Child injury deaths: comparing prevention information from two coding systems. J Pediatr Psychol. 2005 Jul-Aug; 30(5):413-23. PMID: 15944169.
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    40. Lindbloom EJ, Ewigman BG, Hickner JM. Practice-based research networks: the laboratories of primary care research. Med Care. 2004 Apr; 42(4 Suppl):III45-9. PMID: 15026664.
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    41. Ebell MH, Siwek J, Weiss BD, Woolf SH, Susman J, Ewigman B, Bowman M. Strength of recommendation taxonomy (SORT): a patient-centered approach to grading evidence in the medical literature. Am Fam Physician. 2004 Feb 01; 69(3):548-56. PMID: 14971837.
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    42. Ebell MH, Siwek J, Weiss BD, Woolf SH, Susman JL, Ewigman B, Bowman M. Simplifying the language of evidence to improve patient care: Strength of recommendation taxonomy (SORT): a patient-centered approach to grading evidence in medical literature. J Fam Pract. 2004 Feb; 53(2):111-20. PMID: 14764293.
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    43. Ebell MH, Siwek J, Weiss BD, Woolf SH, Susman J, Ewigman B, Bowman M. Strength of recommendation taxonomy (SORT): a patient-centered approach to grading evidence in the medical literature. J Am Board Fam Pract. 2004 Jan-Feb; 17(1):59-67. PMID: 15014055.
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    44. Epling J, Ewigman B, Ebell MH. Clinical inquiries from the Family Practice Inquiries Network. Am Fam Physician. 2003 Dec 15; 68(12):2340, 2342. PMID: 14705754.
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    45. Webster RA, Schnitzer PG, Jenny C, Ewigman BG, Alario AJ. Child death review. The state of the nation. Am J Prev Med. 2003 Jul; 25(1):58-64. PMID: 12818311.
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    46. Peterson L, Tremblay G, Ewigman B, Saldana L. Multilevel selected primary prevention of child maltreatment. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2003 Jun; 71(3):601-12. PMID: 12795582.
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    47. Peterson L, Tremblay G, Ewigman B, Popkey C. The parental daily diary. A sensitive measure of the process of change in a child maltreatment prevention program. Behav Modif. 2002 Oct; 26(5):627-47. PMID: 12375378.
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    48. Stiffman MN, Schnitzer PG, Adam P, Kruse RL, Ewigman BG. Household composition and risk of fatal child maltreatment. Pediatrics. 2002 Apr; 109(4):615-21. PMID: 11927705.
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    49. Armstrong EC, Alper BS, Stevermer JJ, White DS, Ewigman BG. Which database for which search? J Fam Pract. 2002 Feb; 51(2):181-2; author reply 182. PMID: 11978223.
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    50. Alper BS, Stevermer JJ, White DS, Ewigman BG. Answering family physicians' clinical questions using electronic medical databases. J Fam Pract. 2001 Nov; 50(11):960-5. PMID: 11711012.
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    51. Kruse RL, Ewigman BG, Tremblay GC. The Zipper: a method for using personal identifiers to link data while preserving confidentiality. Child Abuse Negl. 2001 Sep; 25(9):1241-8. PMID: 11700695.
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    52. Ewigman B. Reinventing family practice again. J Fam Pract. 2001 Jul; 50(7):586-7. PMID: 11485706.
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    53. Jiang JC, Ewigman B, Danis P. Clinical inquiries. Should we change formula for a formula-fed infant with persistent spitting up, but with adequate weight gain? J Fam Pract. 2001 Jul; 50(7):576-7. PMID: 11485703.
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    54. Delzell JE, Phillips RL, Schnitzer PG, Ewigman B. Sleeping position: change in practice, advice, and opinion in the newborn nursery. J Fam Pract. 2001 May; 50(5):448. PMID: 11350722.
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    55. Phillips RL, Kinman EL, Schnitzer PG, Lindbloom EJ, Ewigman B. Using geographic information systems to understand health care access. Arch Fam Med. 2000 Nov-Dec; 9(10):971-8. PMID: 11115195.
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    56. Dickinson WP, Stange KC, Ebell MH, Ewigman BG, Green LA. Involving all family physicians and family medicine faculty members in the use and generation of new knowledge. Fam Med. 2000 Jul-Aug; 32(7):480-90. PMID: 10916715.
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    57. Stevermer JJ, Ewigman B. Bed rest for sciatica? J Fam Pract. 1999 May; 48(5):337-8. PMID: 10334608.
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    58. Ellis MR, Vinson DC, Ewigman B. Addressing spiritual concerns of patients: family physicians' attitudes and practices. J Fam Pract. 1999 Feb; 48(2):105-9. PMID: 10037540.
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    59. Balas EA, Stockham MG, Mitchell JA, Sievert ME, Ewigman BG, Boren SA. In search of controlled evidence for health care quality improvement. J Med Syst. 1997 Feb; 21(1):21-32. PMID: 9172067.
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    60. Balas EA, Boren SA, Brown GD, Ewigman BG, Mitchell JA, Perkoff GT. Effect of physician profiling on utilization. Meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. J Gen Intern Med. 1996 Oct; 11(10):584-90. PMID: 8945689.
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    61. Balas EA, Austin SM, Mitchell JA, Ewigman BG, Bopp KD, Brown GD. The clinical value of computerized information services. A review of 98 randomized clinical trials. Arch Fam Med. 1996 May; 5(5):271-8. PMID: 8620266.
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    62. Ewigman BG. Fire in the belly: doing what it takes to produce excellent research. Fam Med. 1996 Apr; 28(4):289-90. PMID: 8728525.
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    63. Campbell JD, Mitchell P, Stanford JB, Ewigman BG. Validating a model developed to predict prenatal care utilization. J Fam Pract. 1995 Nov; 41(5):457-64. PMID: 7595263.
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    64. Balas EA, Stockham MG, Mitchell MA, Austin SM, West DA, Ewigman BG. The Columbia Registry of Information and Utilization Management Trials. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 1995 Sep-Oct; 2(5):307-15. PMID: 7496880.
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    65. Balas EA, Austin SM, Ewigman BG, Brown GD, Mitchell JA. Methods of randomized controlled clinical trials in health services research. Med Care. 1995 Jul; 33(7):687-99. PMID: 7596208.
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    66. LeFevre ML, Evans JK, Ewigman B. Is smoking an indication for prenatal ultrasonography? RADIUS Study Group. Arch Fam Med. 1995 Feb; 4(2):120-3. PMID: 7842149.
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    67. Harlow BL, Frigoletto FD, Cramer DW, Evans JK, Bain RP, Ewigman B, McNellis D. Epidemiologic predictors of cesarean section in nulliparous patients at low risk. RADIUS Study Group. Routine Antenatal Diagnostic Imaging with Ultrasound Study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1995 Jan; 172(1 Pt 1):156-62. PMID: 7847528.
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    68. Crane JP, LeFevre ML, Winborn RC, Evans JK, Ewigman BG, Bain RP, Frigoletto FD, McNellis D. A randomized trial of prenatal ultrasonographic screening: impact on the detection, management, and outcome of anomalous fetuses. The RADIUS Study Group. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1994 Aug; 171(2):392-9. PMID: 8059817.
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    69. Balas EA, Li ZR, Mitchell JA, Spencer DC, Brent E, Ewigman BG. A decision-support system for the analysis of clinical practice patterns. Proc Annu Symp Comput Appl Med Care. 1994; 366-70. PMID: 7949951.
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    70. Austin SM, Balas EA, Mitchell JA, Ewigman BG. Effect of physician reminders on preventive care: meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Proc Annu Symp Comput Appl Med Care. 1994; 121-4. PMID: 7949904.
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    71. McClain PW, Sacks JJ, Ewigman BG, Smith SM, Mercy JA, Sniezek JE. Geographic patterns of fatal abuse or neglect in children younger than 5 years old, United States, 1979 to 1988. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1994 Jan; 148(1):82-6. PMID: 8143018.
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    72. Ewigman B, Green J, Lumley J. Ultrasound during pregnancy: a discussion. Interview by Max Allen. Birth. 1993 Dec; 20(4):212-5. PMID: 8110311.
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    73. Ewigman BG, Crane JP, Frigoletto FD, LeFevre ML, Bain RP, McNellis D. Effect of prenatal ultrasound screening on perinatal outcome. RADIUS Study Group. N Engl J Med. 1993 Sep 16; 329(12):821-7. PMID: 8355740.
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    74. LeFevre ML, Bain RP, Ewigman BG, Frigoletto FD, Crane JP, McNellis D. A randomized trial of prenatal ultrasonographic screening: impact on maternal management and outcome. RADIUS (Routine Antenatal Diagnostic Imaging with Ultrasound) Study Group. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1993 Sep; 169(3):483-9. PMID: 8372849.
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    75. Peterson L, Ewigman B, Kivlahan C. Judgments regarding appropriate child supervision to prevent injury: the role of environmental risk and child age. Child Dev. 1993 Jun; 64(3):934-50. PMID: 8339704.
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    76. McClain PW, Sacks JJ, Froehlke RG, Ewigman BG. Estimates of fatal child abuse and neglect, United States, 1979 through 1988. Pediatrics. 1993 Feb; 91(2):338-43. PMID: 8424007.
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    77. Ewigman B, Kivlahan C, Land G. The Missouri child fatality study: underreporting of maltreatment fatalities among children younger than five years of age, 1983 through 1986. Pediatrics. 1993 Feb; 91(2):330-7. PMID: 8424006.
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    78. McClain PW, Sacks JJ, Froehlke RG, Ewigman BG. The spectrum of intent in fatal child abuse. JAMA. 1992 Nov 11; 268(18):2517-8. PMID: 1404817.
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    79. Ewigman B, Cornelison S, Horman D, LeFevre M. Use of routine prenatal ultrasound by private practice obstetricians in Iowa. J Ultrasound Med. 1991 Aug; 10(8):427-31. PMID: 1942231.
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    80. Fisher MJ, Ewigman B, Campbell J, Benfer R, Furbee L, Zweig S. Cognitive factors influencing women to seek care during pregnancy. Fam Med. 1991 Aug; 23(6):443-6. PMID: 1936719.
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    81. Ewigman B, LeFevre M, Hesser J. A randomized trial of routine prenatal ultrasound. Obstet Gynecol. 1990 Aug; 76(2):189-94. PMID: 2196496.
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    82. Ewigman B, LeFevre M, Bain RP, Crane JP, McNellis D. Ethics and routine ultrasonography in pregnancy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1990 Jul; 163(1 Pt 1):256-8. PMID: 2248644.
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    83. Ewigman BG, Kivlahan CH, Hosokawa MC, Horman D. Efficacy of an intervention to promote use of hearing protection devices by firefighters. Public Health Rep. 1990 Jan-Feb; 105(1):53-9. PMID: 2106705.
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    84. Ewigman BG. Should ultrasound be used routinely during pregnancy? An opposing view. J Fam Pract. 1989 Dec; 29(6):660-4. PMID: 2687428.
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    85. Ewigman B, Kivlahan C. Child maltreatment fatalities. Pediatr Ann. 1989 Aug; 18(8):476-8, 480-1. PMID: 2671889.
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    86. Ewigman B, Kivlahan C. A medical project in an African village. Fam Med. 1987 Nov-Dec; 19(6):426, 429, 473-4. PMID: 3678688.
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    87. Dumontier A, Burdick A, Ewigman B, Fahim MS. Effects of sonication on mature rat testes. Fertil Steril. 1977 Feb; 28(2):195-204. PMID: 832733.
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