Julio Perez Fontan, M.D.: Pediatrics | UT Southwestern Medical Center

Education & Training

Medical School - Universidad Desantiago De Comp

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American Pediatric Society (1999)
Society for Pediatric Research (1989)
American Physiological Society (1987)
American Thoracic Society (1986)

Honors & Awards

Robert L. Moore Chair in Pediatrics 2013, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Joel B. Steinberg, M.D. Chair in Pediatrics 2005-2012, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Alumni Endowed Professor of Pediatrics 2001-2004, Washington University School of Medicine
Teaching Award 1992, Yale University School of Medicine
San Nicolas Prize, Royal National Academy of Medicine, Spain 1978, Scholastic achievement in Medicine
Summa cum Laude, First in 1977 graduating class 1977, Medical School Graduation

Books & Publications

Books
- The Acutely Ill Child and The Chronically Ill Infant and Child in Rudolph CD, Rudolph AM, Lister G, First LR, Gershon AA, eds. Rudolph's Pediatrics. 22nd ed.
  Pérez Fontán JJ, Lister G, section editors. (2011), New York: McGraw-Hill.
- Mechanical Dysfunction of the Respiratory System in Fuhrman BP, Zimmerman J, eds. Pediatric Critical Care. 4th ed.
  Pérez Fontán JJ, Steinberg JB. (2011), Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders; 534-549.
- Development of the Respiratory System; Respiratory Pathophysiology; Respiratory Failure; Defense Mechanisms and Metabolic Functions of the Lung. in Behrman RE, Kliegman RM, Jenson HB, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 17th ed.
  Haddad GG, Pérez Fontán JJ. (2003), Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders.
- Respiratory Distress and Failure and Life Support Systems in Rudolph CD, Rudolph AM, Lister G, First LR, Gershon AA, eds. Rudolph's Pediatrics. 22nd ed.
  Pérez Fontán JJ. (2011), New York: McGraw-Hill.
- Stabilization and Transport in Rudolph CD, Rudolph AM, Lister G, First LR, Gershon AA, eds. Rudolph's Pediatrics. 22nd ed.
  Pérez Fontán JJ, Lerner D, Lister GE. (2011), New York: McGraw-Hill.
Publications
- Plasma proteins in health and disease: a scientific symposium to celebrate the career and accomplishments of Harvey R. Colten, M.D.
  Fontan JP, Dowton SB, Perlmutter D, Gitlin J, Cole FS Pediatric research 2006 Aug 60 2 231-2
- Can resuscitation jeopardize survival?
  Lister G, Pérez Fontán JJ The New England journal of medicine 2004 Apr 350 17 1708-9
- Bone marrow transplantation reveals an essential synergy between neuronal and hemopoietic cell neurokinin production in pulmonary inflammation.
  Chavolla-Calderón M, Bayer MK, Fontán JJ The Journal of clinical investigation 2003 Apr 111 7 973-80
- On lung nerves and neurogenic injury.
  Pérez Fontan JJ Annals of medicine 2002 34 4 226-40
- Labeling of vagal motoneurons and central afferents after injection of cholera toxin B into the airway lumen.
  Pérez Fontán JJ, Velloff CR American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology 2001 Jan 280 1 L152-64
- Bilateral distribution of vagal motor and sensory nerve fibers in the rat's lungs and airways.
  Fontán JJ, Diec CT, Velloff CR American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology 2000 Aug 279 2 R713-28
- Substance P and neurokinin-1 receptor expression by intrinsic airway neurons in the rat.
  Fontán JJ, Cortright DN, Krause JE, Velloff CR, Karpitskyi VV, Carver TW, Shapiro SD, Mora BN American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology 2000 Feb 278 2 L344-55
- Integration of bronchomotor and ventilatory responses to chemoreceptor stimulation in developing sheep.
  Pérez Fontán JJ, Kinloch LP, Donnelly DF Respiration physiology 1998 Jan 111 1 1-13
- Increased type I procollagen mRNA in airways and pulmonary vessels after vagal denervation in rats.
  Carver TW, Srinathan SK, Velloff CR, Pérez Fontán JJ American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology 1997 Dec 17 6 691-701
- Neuroanatomic organization of the parasympathetic bronchomotor system in developing sheep.
  Pérez Fontán JJ, Velloff CR The American journal of physiology 1997 Jul 273 1 Pt 2 R121-33
- Effect of liquid inflation on the viscoelastic behavior of the lungs in developing piglets.
  La Rocca J, Pérez Fontán JJ Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) 1994 Oct 77 4 1653-8
- Contribution of viscoelastic stress to the rate-dependence of pulmonary dynamic elastance.
  Bigos D, Pérez Fontán JJ Respiration physiology 1994 Sep 98 1 53-67
- Control of bronchomotor tone during perinatal development in sheep.
  Pérez Fontán JJ, Kinloch LP Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) 1993 Oct 75 4 1486-96
- Effect of lung lavage on the stress relaxation of the respiratory system.
  Pérez Fontán JJ Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) 1993 Oct 75 4 1536-44
- Stress relaxation of the respiratory system in developing piglets.
  Pérez Fontán JJ, Ray AO, Oxland TR Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) 1992 Oct 73 4 1297-309
- Functional assessment of pulmonary capillary surface area in the 2-mo-old lamb.
  Pitt BR, Lister G, Pérez Fontán JJ, Davies P Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) 1991 Apr 70 4 1677-85
- Vagal control of central and peripheral pulmonary resistance in developing piglets.
  Pérez Fontán JJ, Ray AO Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) 1991 Apr 70 4 1617-26
- Effect of artificial surfactant on pulmonary function in preterm and full-term lambs.
  Gladstone IM, Ray AO, Salafia CM, Pérez-Fontán J, Mercurio MR, Jacobs HC Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) 1990 Aug 69 2 465-72
- Pressure-flow behavior of a bronchopleural fistula during mechanical ventilation with positive pressure.
  Pérez Fontán JJ, Ray AO Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) 1989 Apr 66 4 1789-99
- Respiratory effects of a patent ductus arteriosus in premature newborn lambs.
  Pérez Fontán JJ, Clyman RI, Mauray F, Heymann MA, Roman C Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) 1987 Dec 63 6 2315-24
- Pulmonary mechanics during rapid mechanical ventilation in rabbits with saline-lavaged lungs.
  Pérez Fontán JJ, Turner BS, Heldt GP, Gregory GA Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) 1986 Oct 61 4 1431-7
- Mean airway pressure and mean alveolar pressure during high-frequency jet ventilation in rabbits.
  Pérez Fontán JJ, Heldt GP, Gregory GA Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) 1986 Aug 61 2 456-63
- Dynamics of respiration during rapid rate mechanical ventilation in anesthetized and paralyzed rabbits.
  Pérez Fontán JJ, Heldt GP, Gregory GA Pediatric research 1986 Aug 20 8 750-5
- Dynamics of expiration and gas trapping in rabbits during mechanical ventilation at rapid rates.
  Pérez Fontán JJ, Heldt GP, Targett RC, Willis MM, Gregory GA Critical care medicine 1986 Jan 14 1 39-47
- Resistance and inertia of endotracheal tubes used in infants during periodic flow.
  Pérez Fontán JJ, Heldt GP, Gregory GA Critical care medicine 1985 Dec 13 12 1052-5
- The effect of a gas leak around the endotracheal tube on the mean tracheal pressure during mechanical ventilation.
  Pérez Fontán JJ, Heldt GP, Gregory GA The American review of respiratory disease 1985 Aug 132 2 339-42
- Esophageal spasm associated with apnea and bradycardia in an infant.
  Fontán JP, Heldt GP, Heyman MB, Marin MS, Tooley WH Pediatrics 1984 Jan 73 1 52-5
- Periventricular calcifications in a newborn associated with aneurysm of the great vein of Galen.
  Pérez Fontán JJ, Herrera M, Fina A, Peguero G Pediatric radiology 1982 12 5 249-51

Research

Airway smooth muscle
Autonomic nervous system
Neurogenic inflammation

Julio Perez Fontan, M.D.

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