Alfred Pennisi, M.D.

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Work Titles
UCLA Associate Professor, Pediatrics Associate Professor, General Pediatrics
Education:
Degrees:
M.D., SUNY Brooklyn College of Medicine, 1970
Fellowship:
1972 - 1974 Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles
Internship:
1970 - 1971 LAC + USC Medical Center
Residency:
1971 - 1972 LAC + USC Medical Center
Certifications:
Certifications:
1976 American Board of Pediatrics

Contact Information:

Work Email Address:

apennisi@mednet.ucla.edu


Website:

Web-Profile

Mailing Address:

UCLA Ped-Gen/CHC
BOX 951752, 12-446 MDCC
Los Angeles, CA 90095


Publications:

A selected list of publications:

Morris R E, Baker C J, Valentine M, Pennisi A J   Variations in HIV risk behaviors of incarcerated juveniles during a four-year period: 1989-1992 The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine, 1998; 23(1): 39-48.
Wilton R, Pennisi A J   Evaluating the accuracy of transcribed computer-stored immunization data Pediatrics, 1994; 94(6 Pt 1): 902-6.
Decoster A J, Swinnen A J, Milants A J, Rots A J, La Rosa S A J, Pennisi A J, Faraci A J   Extended x-ray-absorption fine-structure and perturbed-angular-correlation study of impurity clustering in dilute nickel alloys Physical review. B, Condensed matter, 1994; 50(14): 9752-9758.
Wilton R, Pennisi A J   Insurance coverage and residents' experience in a pediatric teaching clinic American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1993; 147(3): 284-9.
Wilton R, Pennisi A J   Evaluating the accuracy of transcribed clinical data Proceedings / the ... Annual Symposium on Computer Application [sic] in Medical Care. Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care, 1993; 47(7): 279-83.
Faraci A J, La Rosa S A J, Pennisi A J, Hwu A J, Margaritondo A J   Evidence for a new aluminum oxidation state Physical review. B, Condensed matter, 1993; 47(7): 4052-4055.
Faraci A J, La Rosa S A J, Pennisi A J, Mobilio A J, Pollini A J   Static and dynamical disorder of NiCl2 clusters intercalated in graphite Physical review. B, Condensed matter, 1992; 45(16): 9357-9361.
Faraci A J, La Rosa S A J, Pennisi A J, Mobilio A J, Tourillon A J   Evidence for crystalline overpressurized Ar clusters in Al and Si Physical review. B, Condensed matter, 1991; 43(12): 9962-9964.
Faraci A J, La Rosa S A J, Pennisi A J, Mobilio A J, Pollini A J   Islandlike in-plane structure and vibrational behavior of NiCl2 intercalated in graphite Physical review. B, Condensed matter, 1991; 43(3): 1913-1918.
Faraci A J, Pennisi A J, Margaritondo A J   Mechanism of photoelectron yield enhancement from Ag clusters Physical review. B, Condensed matter, 1989; 40(6): 4209-4211.
Faraci A J, Pennisi A J, Terrasi A J, Mobilio A J   Xe bubbles in Si observed by extended x-ray-absorption fine-structure spectroscopy Physical review. B, Condensed matter, 1988; 38(18): 13468-13471.
Faraci A J, Pennisi A J, Privitera A J, Burtscher A J, Schmidt-Ott A J   Photoemission from small particles of Ag and Au Physical review. B, Condensed matter, 1988; 37(18): 10542-10546.
Pennisi A K, Davis D O, Wiesel S, Moskovitz P   CT appearance of Candida diskitis Journal of computer assisted tomography, 1986; 9(6): 1050-4.
Pennisi A K, Meisler W J, Dina T S   Lymphomatous meningitis and steroid-induced epidural lipomatosis: CT evaluation Journal of computer assisted tomography, 1986; 9(3): 595-8.
Pennisi A K, Parenti D M, Stevens A, Guest S, Simon G L, Wilson W R   Paranasal sinus mucormycosis in an immunologically competent host American journal of otolaryngology, 1986; 6(6): 471-3.
Faraci A J, Pennisi A J   Superimposed renewal processes: A new method of superimposing a Poisson distribution with periodic pulses Physical review. A, 1986; 33(1): 583-588.
Warshaw B L, Edelbrock H H, Ettenger R B, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Uittenbogaart C H, Fine R N   Progression to end-stage renal disease in children with obstructive uropathy The Journal of pediatrics, 1982; 100(2): 183-7.
Jordan S C, Sakai R, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Ettenger R B, Uittenbogaart C H, Fine R N   Circulating immune complexes in pediatric renal allograft rejection Transplantation, 1981; 31(3): 190-4.
Ettenger R B, Tong M J, Landing B H, Mosley J, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Uittenbogaart C H, Jordan S C, Wright H, Fine R N   Hepatitis B infection in pediatric dialysis and transplant patients: significance of e antigen The Journal of pediatrics, 1980; 97(4): 550-3.
Jordan S C, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Ettenger R B, Uittenbogaart C H, Fine R N   Accelerated acute rejection of primary renal allografts in pediatric patients Transplantation, 1980; 30(1): 5-8.
Rizzoni G, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Ettenger R B, Uittenbogaart C H, Fine R N   Renal transplantation in children less than 5 years of age Archives of disease in childhood, 1980; 55(7): 532-6.
Warshaw B L, Edelbrock H H, Ettenger R B, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Uittenbogaart C H, Fine R N   Renal transplantation in children with obstructive uropathy The Journal of urology, 1980; 123(5): 737-41.
DeClerck Y A, Ettenger R B, Ortega J A, Pennisi A J   Macrocytosis and pure RBC anemia caused by azathioprine American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1980; 134(4): 377-9.
Uittenbogaart C H, Robinson B J, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Ettenger R B, Fine R N   Pretransplant T cell levels and renal allograft survival rates Surgery, 1980; 87(4): 432-5.
Uittenbogaart C H, Robinson B J, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Ettenger R B, Fine R N   Use of antithymocyte globulin (dose by rosette protocol) in pediatric renal allograft recipients Transplantation, 1979; 28(4): 291-3.
Pennisi A J, Costin G, Phillips L S, Malekzadeh M M, Uittenbogaart C, Ettenger R B, Fine R N   Somatomedin and growth hormone studies in pediatric renal allograft recipients who receive daily prednisone American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1979; 133(9): 950-4.
Malekzadeh M H, Heuser E T, Ettenger R B, Pennisi A J, Uittenbogaart C H, Warshaw B L, Fine R N   Focal glomerulosclerosis and renal transplantation The Journal of pediatrics, 1979; 95(2): 249-54.
Fine R N, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Ettenger R B, Uittenbogaart C H, Korsch B M   Renal retransplantation in children The Journal of pediatrics, 1979; 95(2): 244-8.
Ettenger R B, Uittenbogaart C H, Pennisi A J, Malekzadeh M H, Fine R N   Long-term cadaver allograft survival in the recipient with a positive B lymphocyte crossmatch Transplantation, 1979; 27(5): 315-8.
Ortega J A, Malekzadeh M H, Dukes P P, Pennisi A V, Fine R N, Ma A, Shore N A   A beneficial effect of the in situ kidney on in vitro marrow erythropoiesis in chronic renal failure Nephron, 1979; 23(4): 169-73.
Ettenger R B, Robinson B J, Uittenbogaart C H, Hacker T A, Pennisi A J, Malekzadeh M H, Fine R N   Antibodies to donor B lymphocytes and autoantibodies in renal transplantation Transplantation proceedings, 1979; 11(1): 401-3.
Ettenger R B, Robinson B, Louie J, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Jordan S C, Uittenbogaart C H, Fine R N   Autoantibodies in patients on dialysis awaiting renal transplantation Proceedings of the Clinical Dialysis and Transplant Forum, 1979; 9(4): 205-8.
Ettenger R B, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Uittenbogaart C H, Jordan S C, Fine R N   B lymphocyte crossmatching: lack of effect on transplant outcome based on incubation temperature Proceedings of the Clinical Dialysis and Transplant Forum, 1979; 9(4): 197-200.
Jordan S C, Sakai R S, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Ettenger R B, Uittenbogaart C H, Fine R N   Circulating immune complexes in pediatric renal allograft recipients Proceedings of the Clinical Dialysis and Transplant Forum, 1979; 9(4): 150-4.
Uittenbogaart C H, Robinson B J, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Ettenger R B, Fine R N   Pretransplant T cell levels and renal allograft survival Proceedings of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association. European Dialysis and Transplant Association, 1979; 16(4): 449-53.
Fine R N, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Ettenger R B, Uittenbogaart C H, Korsch B M   Retransplantation in children Proceedings of the Clinical Dialysis and Transplant Forum, 1979; 8(4): 78-81.
Pennisi A J, Ettenger R B, Costin G, Phillips L, Malekzadeh M H, Uittenbogaart C H, Fine R N   Somatomedin activity and growth hormone concentration in pediatric renal allograft recipients Transactions - American Society for Artificial Internal Organs, 1979; 25(4): 455-8.
Travis L B, Chesney R, McEnery P, Moel D, Pennisi A, Potter D, Talwalkar Y B, Wolff E   Growth and glucocorticoids in children with kidney disease Kidney international, 1978; 14(4): 365-8.
Uittenbogaart C H, Isaacson A S, Stanley P, Pennisi A J, Malekzadeh M H, Ettenger R B, Fine R N   Aseptic necrosis after renal transplantation in children American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1978; 132(8): 765-7.
Ettenger R B, Opelz G, Walker J, Terasaki P I, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Uittenbogaart C H, Fine R N   Donor-specific preformed B-lymphocyte antibodies and mixed lymphocyte culture (MLC) blocking in cadaver renal allograft recipients Transplantation proceedings, 1978; 10(2): 479-81.
Pennisi A J, Wang M, Kopple J E   Effects of protein and amino acid diets in chronically uremic and control rats Kidney international, 1978; 13(6): 472-9.
Ettenger R B, Opelz G, Walker J, Terasaki P I, Uittenbogaart C, Pennisi A J, Malekzadeh M H, Fine R N   Antibodies to donor B lymphocytes and mixed lymphocyte culture blocking in cadaveric renal transplantation Transplantation, 1978; 25(4): 169-72.
Fine R N, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Ettenger R B, Uittenbogaart C H, Negrete V F, Korsch B M   Long-term results of renal transplantation in children Pediatrics, 1978; 61(4): 641-50.
Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Phillips L, Ettenger R B, Uittenbogaart C H, Fine R N   Growth and endocrine function in children with cystinosis following renal transplantation Transactions - American Society for Artificial Internal Organs, 1978; 24(4-6): 278-81.
Mentser M I, Clay S, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Ettenger R B, Uittenbogaart C H, Fine R N   Peripheral motor nerve conduction velocities in children undergoing chronic hemodialysis Nephron, 1978; 22(4-6): 337-41.
Phillips L S, Pennisi A J, Belosky D C, Uittenbogaart C, Ettenger R B, Malekzadeh M H, Fine R N   Somatomedin activity and inorganic sulfate in children undergoing hemodialysis The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 1978; 46(1): 165-8.
Ettenger R B, Heuser E T, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Uittenbogaart C H, Fine R N   Focal glomerulosclerosis in renal allografts: association with the nephrotic syndrome and chronic rejection American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1977; 131(12): 1347-52.
Malekzadeh M H, Neustein H B, Schneider J A, Pennisi A J, Ettenger R B, Uittenbogaart C H, Kogut M D, Fine R H   Cadaver renal transplantation in children with cystinosis The American journal of medicine, 1977; 63(4): 525-33.
Pennisi A J, Costin G, Phillips L S, Uittenbogaart C, Ettenger R B, Malekzadeh M H, Fine R N   Linear growth in long-term renal allograft recipients Clinical nephrology, 1977; 8(4): 415-21.
Wassner S J, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Ettenger R B, Uittenbogaart C H, Fine R N   Allograft survival in patients receiving anticonvulsant medications Clinical nephrology, 1977; 8(1): 293-7.
Fine R N, Edelbrock H H, Riddell H, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Ettenger R B, Uittenbogaart C H, Korsch B M   Renal transplantation in children Urology, 1977; 9(6 Suppl): 61-71.
Pennisi A J, Takahashi M, Bernstein B H, Singsen B H, Uittenbogaart C, Ettenger R B, Malekzadeh M H, Hanson V, Fine R N   Minoxidil therapy in children with severe hypertension The Journal of pediatrics, 1977; 90(5): 813-9.
Fine R N, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Uittenbogaart C H, Ettenger R B, Landing B H, Wright H T   HBs antigenemia in renal allograft recipients Annals of surgery, 1977; 185(4): 411-6.
Fine R N, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Ettenger R B, Uittenbogaart C, Korsch B M   Cadaver renal transplantation in children Transplantation proceedings, 1977; 9(1): 133-6.
Ortega J A, Malekzadeh M H, Dukes P P, Ma A, Pennisi A V, Fine R N, Shore N A   Exceptionally high serum erythropoietin activity in an anephric patient with severe anemia American journal of hematology, 1977; 2(3): 299-306.
Pennisi A J, Phillips L S, Uittenbogaart C, Ettenger R B, Malekzadeh M H, Fine R N   Linear growth and somatomedin activity in renal allograft recipients Proceedings of the Clinical Dialysis and Transplant Forum, 1977; 6(4): 168-71.
Fine R N, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Ettenger R B, Uittenbogaart C H, Negrete V F, Korsch B M   Long-term results of renal transplantation in children Proceedings of the Clinical Dialysis and Transplant Forum, 1977; 7(4): 117-20.
Pennisi A J, Phillips L S, Uittenbogaart C, Ettenger R B, Malekzadeh M H, Fine R N   Nutritional intake, somatomedin activity and linear growth in children undergoing hemodialysis Proceedings of the Clinical Dialysis and Transplant Forum, 1977; 6(4): 181-3.
Ettenger R B, Terasaki P I, Ting A, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Uittenbogaart C H, Fine R N   Role of antibodies to B lymphocytes in renal transplantation Transplantation proceedings, 1977; 9(1): 751-3.
Wassner S J, Buckingham B A, Kershnar A J, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Fine R N   Thyroid function in children with chronic renal failure Nephron, 1977; 19(4): 236-41.
Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Uittenbogaart C H, Korsch B M, Fine R N, Main M E   Current issues in pediatric renal transplantation Pediatric clinics of North America, 1976; 23(4): 857-72.
Pennisi A J, Heuser E T, Mickey M R, Lipsey A, Malekzadeh M H, Fine R N   Hyperlipidemia in pediatric hemodialysis and renal transplant patients. Associated with coronary artery disease American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1976; 130(9): 957-61.
Ettenger R B, Terasaki P I, Ting A, Malekzadeh M H, Pennisi A J, Uittenbogaart C, Garrison R, Fine R N   Anti-B lymphocytotoxins in renal-allograft rejection The New England journal of medicine, 1976; 295(6): 305-9.
Ettinger R B, Terasaki P I, Opelz G, Malekzadeh M, Uittenbogaart C, Pennisi A J, Fine R   Successful renal allografts across a positive cross-match for donor B-lymphocyte alloantigens Lancet, 1976; 2(7976): 56-8.
Pennisi A J, Grushkin C M, Lieberman E   Cyclophosphamide in the treatment of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome Pediatrics, 1976; 57(6): 948-51.
Malekzadeh M H, Ortega J A, Dukes P P, Fine R N, Pennisi A J, Ma A, Shore N   Effect of residual kidney function on in vitro marrow erythropoiesis in chronic renal failure Transactions - American Society for Artificial Internal Organs, 1976; 22(1): 65-8.
Wassner S J, Pennisi A J, Malekzadeh M H, Fine R N   The adverse effect of anticonvulsant therapy on renal allograft survival. A preliminary report The Journal of pediatrics, 1976; 88(1): 134-7.
Fine R N, Offner G, Wilson W A, Mickey M R, Pennisi A F, Malekzadeh M H   Posterior subcapsular cataracts: posttransplantation in children Annals of surgery, 1975; 182(5): 585-9.
Pennisi A J, Fiedler J, Lipsey A, Mickey R, Malekzadeh M H, Fine N R   Hyperlipidemia in pediatric renal allograft recipients The Journal of pediatrics, 1975; 87(2): 249-51.
Pennisi A J, Grushkin C M, Lieberman E   Gonadal function in children with nephrosis treated with cyclophosphamide American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1975; 129(3): 315-8.
TREVASKIS A E, MARCKS K M, PENNISI A M, BERG E M   COVERING THE OPEN JOINT: A CASE REPORT Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 1964; 34(3): 529-31.
TREVASKIS A E, MARCKS K M, PENNISI A M, BERG E M   THROMBOSIS OF THE ULNAR ARTERY IN THE HAND. A CASE REPORT Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 1964; 33(3): 73-6.
PENNISI A   [A case of Volhynia or quintan fever] Acta medica Italica di malattie infettive e parassitarie, 1951; 6(11): 290-3.
PENNISI A   [Not Available] Archivio per le scienze mediche, 1948; 86(6): 313-9.

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