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Personal History
Professional Experience
1980-91: Research Officer, St. Justine Community Health Department. Montreal, Canada
1991-93: Assistant Professor, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Montreal, Canada
1991-95: Assistant Professor (part time), Department of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, and Center for Studies on Aging, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
1993-98: Senior Scholar, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania
1993-95: Research Assistant Professor of Epidemiology in Medicine (Division of Geriatrics), University of Pennsylvania
1994-98: Research Associate, Population Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania
1994-98: Fellow, Institute on Aging, University of Pennsylvania
1995-98: Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Division of Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania
1998-present: Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore
Research Interests
Dr. Mona Baumgarten received her M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from McGill Uni-versity in Montreal, Canada. She was on the faculty of the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine at the University of Montreal for two years, and in the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania for five years, before coming to the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine at the University of Maryland, Baltimore in 1998.
Dr. Baumgarten’s major research interest is in the epidemiology of aging. Before leaving Canada to move to the U.S., most of her work was on the epidemiology of dementia, including studies of the impact of dementia on caregiver health and burden. More recently, Dr. Baumgarten’s interests have expanded to include research on the prevention of pressure ulcers in vulnerable populations. She has received two R01 grants and one R21 grant from the National Institute on Aging and the National Institute on Arthritis Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases to study pressure ulcers in elderly hospital patients. She has published several papers reporting results of research on pressure ulcer incidence and risk factors, as well as papers interpreting epidemiologic methods for clinical audiences in the area of wound care. Dr. Baumgarten is currently developing a large epidemiologic project on racial disparities in relation to parkinsonian signs, health services utilization, and disability among residents of senior housing in Baltimore. Dr. Baumgarten is a coursemaster for Principles of Epidemiology, the introductory epidemiology course offered in the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine. The objective of the course is to introduce the students to the concepts, methods, and applications of epidemiology. She has had extensive experience in mentoring trainees in multiple areas, with an emphasis on research methodology.
Current Research Support:
050-00 (Magaziner/Baumgarten) 04/09/07—12/31/10
Merck Research Laboratories
Rotavirus Burden of Disease in the Institutionalized Elderly
The aim is to estimate the incidence of rotavirus-associated gastroenteritis in aged nursing home residents.
Role: Co-PI
K30 HL04518 (Roghmann)
09/30/00—09/30/10
NIH/NHLBI
Clinical Research Curriculum Award
The purpose is to support the master’s degree track in clinical research in the Department of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine, UMB.
Role: Faculty Preceptor
T32 AG000262 (Magaziner/Baumgarten)
05/01/08—04/30/13
NIH/NIA
Research Training in the Epidemiology of Aging
The goal of this program is to train pre- and postdoctoral students to conduct independent and original research in the epidemiology of aging, emphazing the prevention of late-life disability and functional decline.
Role: Co-Program Director
F30 AG034008 (Rich)
01/01/09—05/31/12
NIH/NIA
Effect of Methods for Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Elderly Hip Fracture Patients
This MD/PhD Fellowship application will give the trainee a strong foundation in research design, methods, and analytic techniques. The research objective is to examine the appropriateness and implementation of guidelines for the prevention of pressure ulcers among elderly hip fracture patients.
Publications
Selected Recent Publications
Baumgarten M, Margolis D, Orwig D, Hawkes W, Rich S, Langenberg P, Shardell M, Palmer MH, McArdle P, Sterling R, Jones PS, Magaziner J. Use of pressure-redistributing support surfaces among elderly hip fracture patients across the continuum of care: adherence to pressure ulcer prevention guidelines. The Gerontologist, in press.
Schneider MG, Swearingen CJ, Shulman LM, Ye J, Baumgarten M, Tilley BC. Minority enrollment in Parkinson’s Disease clinical trials. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, 2009:15:258-262. [PMID: 18693062]
Baumgarten M, Margolis DJ, Orwig DL, Shardell MD, Hawkes WG, Langenberg P, Palmer MH, Jones PS, McArdle PF, Sterling R, Kinosian BP, Rich SE, Sowinski J, Magaziner J. Pressure ulcers in elderly hip fracture patients across the continuum of care. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2009:57:863-870. [PMID: 19484841]
Baumgarten M, Shardell M, Rich S. Methodological issues in studies of the effectiveness of pressure ulcer prevention interventions. Advances in Skin and Wound Care 2009;22:180-8. [PMID: 19325278]
Gadalla SM, Amr S, Langenberg P, Baumgarten M, Davidson WF, Schairer C, Engels EA, Pfeiffer RM, Goedert JJ. Breast cancer risk in elderly women with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases: a population based case-control study. British Journal of Cancer 2009;100:817-21. [PMID: 19190628]
Baumgarten M, Margolis DJ, Selekof JL, Moye N, Jones PS, Shardell M. Validity of pressure ulcer diagnosis using digital photography. Wound Repair and Regeneration 2009;17:287-290. [PMID: 19320898]
Rich SE, Shardell M, Margolis D, Baumgarten M. Pressure ulcer preventive device use among elderly patients early in the hospital stay. Nursing Research 2009;58:95-104. [PMID: 19289930]
Koski CL, Baumgarten M, Magder LS, Barohn RJ, Goldstein J, Graves M, Gorson K, Hahn AF, Hughes RAC, Katz J, Lewis RA, Parry GJ, van Doorn P, Cornblath DR. Derivation and validation of diagnostic criteria for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Journal of the Neurological Sciences 2009;277:1-8. [PMID: 19091330]
Baumgarten M, Shardell M, Rich S. Quasi-experimental studies of the effectiveness of pressure ulcer prevention interventions. Advances in Skin and Wound Care, in press.
Gadalla SM, Amr S, Langenberg P, Baumgarten M, Davidson WF, Schairer C, Engels EA, Pfeiffer RM, Goedert JJ. Breast cancer risk in elderly women with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases: a population based case-control study. British Journal of Cancer, in press.
Baumgarten M, Margolis DJ, Orwig DL, Shardell MD, Hawkes WG, Langenberg P, Palmer MH, Jones PS, McArdle PF, Sterling R, Kinosian BP, Rich SE, Sowinski J, Magaziner J. Pressure ulcers in elderly hip fracture patients across the continuum of care. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, in press.
Baumgarten M, Margolis DJ, Selekof J, Moye N, Jones PS, Shardell M. Validity of pressure ulcer diagnosis using digital photography. Wound Repair and Regeneration, in press.
Schneider MG, Swearingen CJ, Shulman LM, Ye J, Baumgarten M, Tilley BC. Minority enrollment in Parkinson’s Disease clinical trials. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, in press.
Rich SE, Shardell M, Margolis D, Baumgarten M. Pressure ulcer preventive device use among elderly patients early in the hospital stay. Nursing Research, in press.
Koski CL, Baumgarten M, Magder LS, Barohn RJ, Goldstein J, Graves M, Gorson K, Hahn AF, Hughes RAC, Katz J, Lewis RA, Parry GJ, van Doorn P, Cornblath DR. Derivation and validation of diagnostic criteria for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Journal of the Neurological Sciences 2009;277:1-8. [PMID: 19091330]
Yu YY, Pinsky PF, Caporaso NE, Chatterjee N, Baumgarten M, Langenberg P, Furuno JP, Lan Q, Engels EA. Lung cancer risk following detection of pulmonary scarring by chest radiography in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial. Archives of Internal Medicine 2008;168:2326-2332. [PMID: 19029496]
Whitcomb BW, Schisterman EF, Klebanoff MA, Baumgarten M, Rhoton-Vlasak A, Luo X, Chegini N. Circulating levels of cytokines during pregnancy; thrombopoietin is elevated in miscarriage. Fertility and Sterility 2008; 89:1795-1802. [PMID: 17706203]
Baumgarten M, Margolis DJ, Localio AR, Kagan SH, Lowe RA, Kinosian B, Abbuhl SB, Kavesh W, Holmes JH, Ruffin A, Mehari T. Extrinsic risk factors for pressure ulcers early in the hospital stay: a nested case-control study. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences 2008;63:408-413. [PMID: 18426965]
Keelaghan E, Margolis D, Zhan M, Baumgarten M. Prevalence of pressure ulcers on hospital admission among nursing home residents transferred to the hospital. Wound Repair & Regeneration 2008;16:331–336. [PMID: 18471251]
Whitcomb BW, Schisterman EF, Klebanoff MA, Baumgarten M, Rhoton-Vlasak A, Luo X, Chegini N. Circulating chemokine levels and miscarriage. American Journal of Epidemiology 2007;166:323-331. [PMID: 17504778]
Compher C, Kinosian BP, Ratcliffe SJ, Baumgarten M. Obesity reduces the risk of pressure ulcers in elderly hospitalized patients. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences 2007;62:1310-1312. [PMID: 18000154]
Pradhan EK, Baumgarten M, Langenberg P, Handwerger B, Gilpin AK, Magyari T, Hochberg MC, Berman BM. Effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Arthritis & Rheumatism (Arthritis Care & Research) 2007;57:1134-1142. [PMID: 17907231]
McArdle P, O’Connell J, Pollin T, Baumgarten M, Shuldiner A, Peyser P, Mitchell B. Accounting for relatedness in family based genetic association studies. Human Heredity 2007;64:234-242. [PMID: 17570925]
Rebbeck TR, Troxel AB, Norman S, Bunin GR, DeMichele A, Baumgarten M, Berlin M, Schinnar R, Strom BL. A retrospective case-control study of the use of hormone-related supplements and association with breast cancer. International Journal of Cancer 2007;120:1523-8. [PMID: 17205521]
Rebbeck TR, Troxel AB, Wang Y, Walker AH, Panossian S, Gallagher S, Shatalova EG, Blanchard R, Bunin G, DeMichele A, Rubin SC, Baumgarten M, Berlin M, Schinnar R, Berlin JA, Strom BL. Estrogen sulfation genes, hormone replacement therapy, and endometrial cancer risk. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2006;98:1311-1320. [PMID: 16985250]
Strom BL, Schinnar R, Weber AL, Bunin G, Berlin JA, Baumgarten M, DeMichele A, Rubin SC, Berlin M, Troxel AB, Rebbeck TR. Case-control study of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy and endometrial cancer. American Journal of Epidemiology 2006;164:775-86. [PMID: 16997897]
Zuckerman IH, Langenberg P, Baumgarten M, Orwig D, Byrns PJ, Simoni-Wastila L, Magaziner J. Inappropriate drug use and risk of transition to nursing homes among community-dwelling older adults. Medical Care 2006;44:722-730. [PMID: 16862033]
Baumgarten M, Margolis DJ, Localio AR, Kagan SH, Lowe RA, Kinosian B, Holmes JH, Abbuhl SB, Kavesh W, Ruffin A. Pressure ulcers among elderly medical patients early in the hospital stay. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences 2006;61A:749-754. [PMID: 16870639]
Witting MD, Magder L, Heins AE, Mattu A, Granja CA, Baumgarten M. ED predictors of upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding in patients without hematemesis. American Journal of Emergency Medicine 2006;24:280-285. [PMID: 16635697]
Localio AR, Margolis D, Kagan S, Lowe RA, Kinosian B, Abbuhl S, Kavesh W, Holmes J, Ruffin A, Baumgarten M. Use of photographs for the identification of pressure ulcers in elderly hospitalized patients: validity and reliability. Wound Repair and Regeneration 2006;14:506-513. [PMID: 16939581]