Alan L. Mendelsohn, M.D.

Readability, suitability, and characteristics of asthma action plans: examination of factors that may impair understanding
Yin, H Shonna; Gupta, Ruchi S; Tomopoulos, Suzy; Wolf, Michael S; Mendelsohn, Alan L; Antler, Lauren; Sanchez, Dayana C; Lau, Claudia Hillam; Dreyer, Benard P
2013 Jan;131(1):e116-e126, Pediatrics
— id: 214952, year: 2013, vol: 131, page: e116, stat: Journal Article,

Use of active ingredient information for low socioeconomic status parents' decision-making regarding cough and cold medications: role of health literacy
Yin, H Shonna; Mendelsohn, Alan L; Nagin, Perry; van Schaick, Linda; Cerra, Maria E; Dreyer, Benard P
2013 May-Jun;13(3):229-235, Academic Pediatrics
— id: 353332, year: 2013, vol: 13, page: 229, stat: Journal Article,

Infant communication and subsequent language development in children from low-income families: the role of early cognitive stimulation
Cates, Carolyn Brockmeyer; Dreyer, Benard P; Berkule, Samantha B; White, Lisa J; Arevalo, Jenny A; Mendelsohn, Alan L
2012 Sep;33(7):577-585, Journal of developmental & behavioral pediatrics
— id: 177164, year: 2012, vol: 33, page: 577, stat: Journal Article,

Training Physician Investigators in Medicine and Public Health Research
Gourevitch, MN; Jay, MR; Goldfrank, LR; Mendelsohn, AL; Dreyer, BP; Foltin, GL; Lipkin, M Jr; Schwartz, MD
2012 May;:e39-e45, American journal of public health. AJPH
— id: 167039, year: 2012, vol: , page: e39, stat: Journal Article,

Food insecurity and obesogenic maternal infant feeding styles and practices in low-income families
Gross, Rachel S; Mendelsohn, Alan L; Fierman, Arthur H; Racine, Andrew D; Messito, Mary Jo
2012 Aug;130(2):254-261, Pediatrics
— id: 174579, year: 2012, vol: 130, page: 254, stat: Journal Article,

Preventive interventions: Parenting and the home environment
Huberman, Harris S; Mendelsohn, Alan L
The Oxford handbook of poverty and child development New York, NY, US: Oxford University Press; US, 2012,
— id: 198602, year: 2012, vol: , page: 512, stat: Chapter,

Addressing disparities in school readiness through promotion of parenting in well-child care: The broader context of let's read
Mendelsohn, A L
2012 November 2012;166(11):1071-1073, Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine
— id: 183412, year: 2012, vol: 166, page: 1071, stat: Journal Article,

Perceived Barriers to Care and Attitudes Towards Shared Decision-making Among Low Socioeconomic Status Parents: Role of Health Literacy
Yin, H Shonna; Dreyer, Benard P; Vivar, Karina L; Macfarland, Suzanne; van Schaick, Linda; Mendelsohn, Alan L
2012 Mar;12(2):117-124, Academic Pediatrics
— id: 162032, year: 2012, vol: 12, page: 117, stat: Journal Article,

Assessment of health literacy and numeracy among Spanish-Speaking parents of young children: validation of the Spanish Parental Health Literacy Activities Test (PHLAT Spanish)
Yin, H Shonna; Sanders, Lee M; Rothman, Russell L; Mendelsohn, Alan L; Dreyer, Benard P; White, Richard O; Finkle, Joanne P; Prendes, Stefania; Perrin, Eliana M
2012 Jan-Feb;12(1):68-74, Academic Pediatrics
— id: 155910, year: 2012, vol: 12, page: 68, stat: Journal Article,

Health Literacy Assessment of Labeling of Pediatric Nonprescription Medications: Examination of Characteristics that May Impair Parent Understanding
Yin, HS; Parker, RM; Wolf, MS; Mendelsohn, AL; Sanders, LM; Vivar, KL; Carney, K; Cerra, ME; Dreyer, BP
2012 May;:288-296, Academic Pediatrics
— id: 167040, year: 2012, vol: , page: 288, stat: Journal Article,

Response-time variability is related to parent ratings of inattention, hyperactivity, and executive function
Gomez-Guerrero, Lorena; Martin, Cristina Dominguez; Mairena, Maria Angeles; Di Martino, Adriana; Wang, Jing; Mendelsohn, Alan L; Dreyer, Benard P; Isquith, Peter K; Gioia, Gerard; Petkova, Eva; Castellanos, F Xavier
2011 Oct;15(7):572-582, Journal of attention disorders
— id: 138265, year: 2011, vol: 15, page: 572, stat: Journal Article,

Maternal controlling feeding styles during early infancy
Gross, Rachel S; Mendelsohn, Alan L; Fierman, Arthur H; Messito, Mary Jo
2011 Dec;50(12):1125-1133, Clinical pediatrics
— id: 166118, year: 2011, vol: 50, page: 1125, stat: Journal Article,

Randomized controlled trial of primary care pediatric parenting programs: effect on reduced media exposure in infants, mediated through enhanced parent-child interaction
Mendelsohn, Alan L; Dreyer, Benard P; Brockmeyer, Carolyn A; Berkule-Silberman, Samantha B; Huberman, Harris S; Tomopoulos, Suzy
2011 Jan;165(1):42-48, Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine
— id: 117352, year: 2011, vol: 165, page: 42, stat: Journal Article,

Primary care strategies for promoting parent-child interactions and school readiness in at-risk families: the bellevue project for early language, literacy, and education success
Mendelsohn, Alan L; Huberman, Harris S; Berkule, Samantha B; Brockmeyer, Carolyn A; Morrow, Lesley M; Dreyer, Benard P
2011 Jan;165(1):33-41, Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine
— id: 117351, year: 2011, vol: 165, page: 33, stat: Journal Article,

Use of a pictographic diagram to decrease parent dosing errors with infant acetaminophen: a health literacy perspective
Yin, H Shonna; Mendelsohn, Alan L; Fierman, Arthur; van Schaick, Linda; Bazan, Isabel S; Dreyer, Benard P
2011 Jan-Feb;11(1):50-57, Academic Pediatrics
— id: 122539, year: 2011, vol: 11, page: 50, stat: Journal Article,

Sources of parenting information in low SES mothers
Berkule-Silberman, Samantha B; Dreyer, Benard P; Huberman, Harris S; Klass, Perri E; Mendelsohn, Alan L
2010 Jun;49(6):560-568, Clinical pediatrics
— id: 109845, year: 2010, vol: 49, page: 560, stat: Journal Article,

Maternal Perceptions of Infant Hunger, Satiety, and Pressuring Feeding Styles in an Urban Latina WIC Population
Gross, RS; Fierman, AH; Mendelsohn, AL; Chiasson, MA; Rosenberg, TJ; Scheinmann, R; Messito, MJ
2010 JAN-FEB ;10(1):29-35, Academic Pediatrics
— id: 110677, year: 2010, vol: 10, page: 29, stat: Journal Article,

Screening for developmental delay in high-risk users of an urban pediatric emergency department
Grossman, Devin S; Mendelsohn, Alan L; Tunik, Michael G; Dreyer, Benard P; Berkule, Samantha B; Foltin, George L
2010 Nov;26(11):793-797, Pediatric emergency care
— id: 114179, year: 2010, vol: 26, page: 793, stat: Journal Article,

Do Verbal Interactions with Infants During Electronic Media Exposure Mitigate Adverse Impacts on their Language Development as Toddlers?
Mendelsohn AL; Brockmeyer CA; Dreyer BP; Fierman AH; Berkule-Silberman SB; Tomopoulos S
2010 Nov;19(6):577-593, Infant & child development
— id: 145994, year: 2010, vol: 19, page: 577, stat: Journal Article,

Infant media exposure and toddler development
Tomopoulos, Suzy; Dreyer, Benard P; Berkule, Samantha; Fierman, Arthur H; Brockmeyer, Carolyn; Mendelsohn, Alan L
2010 Dec;164(12):1105-1111, Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine
— id: 115282, year: 2010, vol: 164, page: 1105, stat: Journal Article,

Parents' medication administration errors: role of dosing instruments and health literacy
Yin, H Shonna; Mendelsohn, Alan L; Wolf, Michael S; Parker, Ruth M; Fierman, Arthur; van Schaick, Linda; Bazan, Isabel S; Kline, Matthew D; Dreyer, Benard P
2010 Feb;164(2):181-186, Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine
— id: 106513, year: 2010, vol: 164, page: 181, stat: Journal Article,

Maternal literacy and associations between education and the cognitive home environment in low-income families
Green, Cori M; Berkule, Samantha B; Dreyer, Benard P; Fierman, Arthur H; Huberman, Harris S; Klass, Perri E; Tomopoulos, Suzy; Yin, Hsiang Shonna; Morrow, Lesley M; Mendelsohn, Alan L
2009 Sep;163(9):832-837, Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine
— id: 102162, year: 2009, vol: 163, page: 832, stat: Journal Article,

Reach out and read: literacy promotion in pediatric primary care
Klass, Perri; Dreyer, Benard P; Mendelsohn, Alan L
2009 ;56(1):11-27, Advances in pediatrics
— id: 105674, year: 2009, vol: 56, page: 11, stat: Journal Article,

The health literacy of parents in the United States: a nationally representative study
Yin, H Shonna; Johnson, Matthew; Mendelsohn, Alan L; Abrams, Mary Ann; Sanders, Lee M; Dreyer, Benard P
2009 Nov;124 Suppl 3:S289-S298, Pediatrics
— id: 105173, year: 2009, vol: 124 Suppl 3, page: S289, stat: Journal Article,

Mothers' expectations for shared reading after delivery: implications for reading activities at 6 months
Berkule, Samantha B; Dreyer, Benard P; Klass, Perri E; Huberman, Harris S; Yin, Hsiang S; Mendelsohn, Alan L
2008 May-Jun;8(3):169-174, Ambulatory pediatrics
— id: 79413, year: 2008, vol: 8, page: 169, stat: Journal Article,

Infant television and video exposure associated with limited parent-child verbal interactions in low socioeconomic status households
Mendelsohn, Alan L; Berkule, Samantha B; Tomopoulos, Suzy; Tamis-LeMonda, Catherine S; Huberman, Harris S; Alvir, Jose; Dreyer, Benard P
2008 May;162(5):411-417, Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine
— id: 78700, year: 2008, vol: 162, page: 411, stat: Journal Article,

Randomized controlled trial of a pictogram-based intervention to reduce liquid medication dosing errors and improve adherence among caregivers of young children
Yin, H Shonna; Dreyer, Benard P; van Schaick, Linda; Foltin, George L; Dinglas, Cheryl; Mendelsohn, Alan L
2008 Sep;162(9):814-822, Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine
— id: 86559, year: 2008, vol: 162, page: 814, stat: Journal Article,

Attitudes about shared reading among at-risk mothers of newborn babies
Berkule, Samantha B; Dreyer, Benard P; Huberman, Harris S; Fierman, Arthur H; Mendelsohn, Alan L
2007 Jan-Feb;7(1):45-50, Ambulatory pediatrics
— id: 71343, year: 2007, vol: 7, page: 45, stat: Journal Article,

Screening for maternal depression in a low education population using a two item questionnaire
Cutler, C B; Legano, L A; Dreyer, B P; Fierman, A H; Berkule, S B; Lusskin, S I; Tomopoulos, S; Roth, M; Mendelsohn, A L
2007 ;10(6):277-283, Archives of women's mental health
— id: 78733, year: 2007, vol: 10, page: 277, stat: Journal Article,

Use of videotaped interactions during pediatric well-child care: impact at 33 months on parenting and on child development
Mendelsohn, Alan L; Valdez, Purnima T; Flynn, Virginia; Foley, Gilbert M; Berkule, Samantha B; Tomopoulos, Suzy; Fierman, Arthur H; Tineo, Wendy; Dreyer, Benard P
2007 Jun;28(3):206-212, Journal of developmental & behavioral pediatrics
— id: 73801, year: 2007, vol: 28, page: 206, stat: Journal Article,

Media content and externalizing behaviors in Latino toddlers
Tomopoulos, Suzy; Dreyer, Benard P; Valdez, Purnima; Flynn, Virginia; Foley, Gilbert; Berkule, Samantha B; Mendelsohn, Alan L
2007 May-Jun;7(3):232-238, Ambulatory pediatrics
— id: 73294, year: 2007, vol: 7, page: 232, stat: Journal Article,

Is exposure to media intended for preschool children associated with less parent-child shared reading aloud and teaching activities?
Tomopoulos, Suzy; Valdez, Purnima T; Dreyer, Benard P; Fierman, Arthur H; Berkule, Samantha B; Kuhn, Maggie; Mendelsohn, Alan L
2007 Jan-Feb;7(1):18-24, Ambulatory pediatrics
— id: 71342, year: 2007, vol: 7, page: 18, stat: Journal Article,

Association of low caregiver health literacy with reported use of nonstandardized dosing instruments and lack of knowledge of weight-based dosing
Yin, H Shonna; Dreyer, Benard P; Foltin, George; van Schaick, Linda; Mendelsohn, Alan L
2007 Jul-Aug;7(4):292-298, Ambulatory pediatrics
— id: 73796, year: 2007, vol: 7, page: 292, stat: Journal Article,

Developmental assessment of Latino Kindergarten children as they transition to English-speaking school settings
Forrest, EK; Dreyer, BP; Valdez, PT; Fleming JW; Luchsinger I; ALmanza L; Mendelsohn AL
2006 OCT ;27(5):449-449, Journal of developmental & behavioral pediatrics
— id: 129585, year: 2006, vol: 27, page: 449, stat: Journal Article,

Books, toys, parent-child interaction, and development in young Latino children
Tomopoulos, Suzy; Dreyer, Benard P; Tamis-LeMonda, Catherine; Flynn, Virginia; Rovira, Irene; Tineo, Wendy; Mendelsohn, Alan L
2006 Mar-Apr;6(2):72-78, Ambulatory pediatrics
— id: 63745, year: 2006, vol: 6, page: 72, stat: Journal Article,

Use of videotaped interactions during pediatric well-child care to promote child development: a randomized, controlled trial
Mendelsohn, Alan L; Dreyer, Benard P; Flynn, Virginia; Tomopoulos, Suzy; Rovira, Irene; Tineo, Wendy; Pebenito, Charissa; Torres, Carmen; Torres, Heidi; Nixon, Abigail F
2005 Feb;26(1):34-41, Journal of developmental & behavioral pediatrics
— id: 48224, year: 2005, vol: 26, page: 34, stat: Journal Article,

Effectiveness of a primary care intervention to support reading aloud: a multicenter evaluation
Needlman, Robert; Toker, Karen H; Dreyer, Benard P; Klass, Perri; Mendelsohn, Alan L
2005 Jul-Aug;5(4):209-215, Ambulatory pediatrics
— id: 67952, year: 2005, vol: 5, page: 209, stat: Journal Article,

Parental perception of child weight status and feeding practices in young children
Corrigan, KP; Messito, M; Fierman, AH; Kendrick, SR; Dreyer, BP; Tomopoulos, S; Yick, CD; Aquino, MR; Thyagarajan, P; Mendelsohn, AL
2004 APR ;55(4):218A-218A, Pediatric research
— id: 46533, year: 2004, vol: 55, page: 218A, stat: Journal Article,

Media violence exposure in Latino toddlers
Tomopoulos, S; Kendrick, SR; Corrigan, KP; Thyagarajan, P; Dreyer, BP; Fierman, AH; Flynn, V; Mendelsohn, AL
2004 APR ;55(4):246A-247A, Pediatric research
— id: 46534, year: 2004, vol: 55, page: 246A, stat: Journal Article,

Screening for educational readiness in pediatric primary care
Valdez, P; Dreyer, B; Estrada, P; Ko, S; Sloan-Pena, G; Mendelsohn, A
2004 OCT ;25(5):372-373, Journal of developmental & behavioral pediatrics
— id: 46882, year: 2004, vol: 25, page: 372, stat: Journal Article,

Predictors of obesity in Latino infants
Corrigan, KP; Mendelsohn, AL; Tomopoulos, S; Messito, M; Fierman, AH; Dreyer, BP; PeBenito, C; Brennan, L
2003 APR ;53(4):208A-208A, Pediatric research
— id: 38564, year: 2003, vol: 53, page: 208A, stat: Journal Article,

The impact of parent-child interaction on early child language and cognitive development in Latino families
PeBenito, C; Mendelsohn, AL; Dreyer, BP; Tomopoulos, S; Flynn, V; Corrigan, KP; Tineo, W; Rovira, I; Neves, M; Brennan, L; Fierman, AH
2003 APR ;53(4):73A-74A, Pediatric research
— id: 38562, year: 2003, vol: 53, page: 73A, stat: Journal Article,

Beginning literacy with language: Young children learning at home and school
Mendelsohn, AL
2002 Jun;23(3):181-182, Journal of developmental & behavioral pediatrics
— id: 30707, year: 2002, vol: 23, page: 181, stat: Journal Article,

An RCT of a clinic-based intervention to promote language development: Effects at 18 months on cognitive home environment and parenting stress
Mendelsohn, AL; Dreyer, BP; Flynn, V; PeBenito, CP; Tomopoulos, S; Rovira, I; Tineo, W; Foley, G; Brennan, LK; Thompson, YT; Fierman, AH; Dickey, E
2002 APR ;51(4):1108-146, Pediatric research
— id: 98257, year: 2002, vol: 51, page: 1108, stat: Journal Article,

The impact of parental literacy support in infancy on language development and early intervention referral at 21 months
Mendelsohn, AL; Dreyer, BP; Tomopoulos, S; PeBenito, CP; Rovira, I; Tineo, W; Flynn, V; Fierman, AH; Brennan, LK; Thompson, YT; van Schaick, L
2002 APR ;51(4):25A-25A, Pediatric research
— id: 55312, year: 2002, vol: 51, page: 25A, stat: Journal Article,

Promoting language and literacy through reading aloud: the role of the pediatrician
Mendelsohn, Alan L
2002 Jul;32(6):188-202, Current problems in pediatric & adolescent health care
— id: 93919, year: 2002, vol: 32, page: 188, stat: Journal Article,

Reach out and read multicenter evaluation
Needlman, R; Mendelsohn, A; Toker, KH; Klass, P; Dreyer, B
2002 APR ;51(4):87-146, Pediatric research
— id: 98255, year: 2002, vol: 51, page: 87, stat: Journal Article,

Validity of the caregiver child interaction rating scale, modified for use with low-education Latina mothers
PeBenito, CP; Mendelsohn, AL; Dreyer, BP; Tamis-LeMonda, CS; Tineo, W; Thompson, YT; Tomopoulos, S; Flynn, V; Rovira, I; Neves, M
2002 OCT ;23(5):400-400, Journal of developmental & behavioral pediatrics
— id: 32542, year: 2002, vol: 23, page: 400, stat: Journal Article,

Association of a posterior fourchette finding with other evidence of sexual abuse in prepubertal females
Legano, Lori A.; McHugh, Margaret M.; Rios, Elena M.; Mendelsohn, Alan L.; Fierman, Arthur H.; Palusci, Vincent J.; Dreyer, Benard P.
2001 April,;49(4 Part 2):162A-, Pediatric research
— id: 167084, year: 2001, vol: 49, page: 162A, stat: Journal Article,

The impact of a clinic-based literacy intervention on language development in inner-city preschool children
Mendelsohn AL; Mogilner LN; Dreyer BP; Forman JA; Weinstein SC; Broderick M; Cheng KJ; Magloire T; Moore T; Napier C
2001 Jan;107(1):130-134, Pediatrics
— id: 26829, year: 2001, vol: 107, page: 130, stat: Journal Article,

An RCT of the Video Interaction Project, a clinic-based intervention to promote language development
Mendelsohn, Alan L.; Dreyer, Benard P.; Flynn, Virginia; Tomopoulos, Suzy; PeBenito, Charissa P.; Mandava, Asha M.; Rovira, Irene; Fierman, Arthur H.; Foley, Gilbert; Dickey, Evelyn; Angkustsiri, Kathy; Vrsalovic, Wendy Tineo; van Schaick, Linda
2001 April,;49(4 Part 2):466A-, Pediatric research
— id: 167085, year: 2001, vol: 49, page: 466A, stat: Journal Article,

Language development in preschool children before and after a literacy intervention
Mogilner, Leora N.; Mendelsohn, Alan L.; Dreyer, Benard P.; Bohn, Tracy; Dixon, Victoria
2001 April,;49(4 Part 2):22A-, Pediatric research
— id: 167083, year: 2001, vol: 49, page: 22A, stat: Journal Article,

Association of media violence with aggressive and antisocial behavior in young children
Daniel, AM; Mendelsohn, AL; Legano, LA; Vergara, SM; Dreyer, BP; Fierman, AH; Klein, M; Waxman, IM; Welles, RA; Anderson, LT
2000 APR ;47(4):25A-25A, Pediatric research
— id: 54666, year: 2000, vol: 47, page: 25A, stat: Journal Article,

Running scared: How anxious are medical students about examining young children?
Tewksbury, LR; Curtis, JA; Mendelsohn, AL
2000 APR ;47(4):99A-99A, Pediatric research
— id: 54671, year: 2000, vol: 47, page: 99A, stat: Journal Article,

Retinopathy of prematurity: lack of association with prenatal care
Higgins RD; Mendelsohn AL; DeFeo MJ; Ucsel R; Hendricks-Munoz KD
1999 Apr;3(2):114-116, Journal of AAPOS: American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
— id: 6103, year: 1999, vol: 3, page: 114, stat: Journal Article,

Low-level lead exposure and cognitive development in early childhood
Mendelsohn AL; Dreyer BP; Fierman AH; Rosen CM; Legano LA; Kruger HA; Lim SW; Barasch S; Au L; Courtlandt CD
1999 Dec;20(6):425-431, Journal of developmental & behavioral pediatrics
— id: 11895, year: 1999, vol: 20, page: 425, stat: Journal Article,

Antenatal dexamethasone and decreased severity of retinopathy of prematurity
Higgins RD; Mendelsohn AL; DeFeo MJ; Ucsel R; Hendricks-Munoz KD
1998 May;116(5):601-605, Archives of ophthalmology (1960)
— id: 7597, year: 1998, vol: 116, page: 601, stat: Journal Article,

Low-level lead exposure and behavior in early childhood
Mendelsohn AL; Dreyer BP; Fierman AH; Rosen CM; Legano LA; Kruger HA; Lim SW; Courtlandt CD
1998 Mar;101(3):E10-E10, Pediatrics
— id: 7966, year: 1998, vol: 101, page: E10, stat: Journal Article,

Assessing the Child's Cognitive Home Environment Through Parental Report; Reliability and Validity
Dreyer BP; Mendelsohn AL; Tamis-LeMonda CS
1996 Dec;5(4):271-287, Early Development & Parenting
— id: 47703, year: 1996, vol: 5, page: 271, stat: Journal Article,

Immunization status as determined by patients' hand-held cards vs medical records
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