Department / Division:
Pediatrics / Primary Care Pediatrics

Address:
Duke Pediatrics
4020 North Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27704

Appointment Telephone:
919-620-5333

Office Telephone:
919-620-5333

• MD, Duke University School of Medicine, 1993

• Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, 1996

• Health Services Research, University of North Carolina, 1996-1998
• Medical Informatics, University of North Carolina, 1999-2000

• MPH, Epidemiology, University of North Carolina, 1998
• MS, Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina, 2000

Clinical Interests:
Supervise residents in the provision of well-child and acute care; coordinate research activities to improve the quality of care received by children and their families

Research Interests:
My research focuses on improving the quality of care that children receive by strengthening the linkages between primary care, specialty care, and public health services.  I study a wide array of conditions to address this research focus, with special concentration on vision impairment and genetically determined conditions such as inborn errors of metabolism.  In addition, juvenile idiopathic arthritis has been added as an area of concentration.  I provide mentorship to trainees and faculty members as the Associate Division Chief for Research for the Division of Children’s Primary Care and oversee research activities within our childhood obesity fellowship training program.  Examples of recent work include evaluating health care delivery for children with congenital hypothyroidism, assessment of the evidence base around screening for Krabbe disease, and evaluating the quality of vision screening services delivered in the primary care setting.  

Representative Publications:
Kemper AR. Next steps in pulse oximetry screening research. Pediatrics. 2009 Feb;123(2):e356-7; author reply e357. (2009) Abstract

Kemper AR, Stitzel JD, McNally C, Gabler HC, Duma SM. Biomechanical response of the human clavicle: the effects of loading direction on bending properties. J Appl Biomech. 2009 May;25(2):165-74. (2009) Abstract

Kemper AR, McNally C, Duma SM. The effect of the periosteum and strain gages on the structural response of human ribs - biomed 2009. Biomed Sci Instrum. 2009;45:12-7. (2009) Abstract

Kemper AR, McNally C, Duma SM. Acquiring non-censored pelvic bone fracture data during dynamic side impact loading - biomed 2009. Biomed Sci Instrum. 2009;45:395-400. (2009) Abstract

Kemper AR, Bailey DB Jr. Pediatricians' knowledge of and attitudes toward fragile X syndrome screening. Acad Pediatr. 2009 Mar-Apr;9(2):114-7. (2009) Abstract

Bailey DB Jr, Armstrong FD, Kemper AR, Skinner D, Warren SF. Supporting family adaptation to presymptomatic and "untreatable" conditions in an era of expanded newborn screening. J Pediatr Psychol. 2009 Jul;34(6):648-61. (2009) Abstract

Kemper AR, Wallace DK, Quinn GE. Systematic review of digital imaging screening strategies for retinopathy of prematurity. Pediatrics. 2008 Oct;122(4):825-30. (2008) Abstract

Kemper AR, Freedman SF, Wallace DK. Retinopathy of prematurity care: patterns of care and workforce analysis. J AAPOS. 2008 Aug;12(4):344-8. (2008) Abstract

Kemper AR, Boyle CA, Aceves J, Dougherty D, Figge J, Fisch JL, Hinman AR, Greene CL, Kus CA, Miller J, Robertson D, Telfair J, Therrell B, Lloyd-Puryear M, van Dyck PC, Howell RR. Long-term follow-up after diagnosis resulting from newborn screening: statement of the US Secretary of Health and Human Services' Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders and Genetic Diseases in Newborns and Children. Genet Med. 2008 Apr;10(4):259-61. (2008) Abstract

Lee JM, Davis MM, Clark SJ, Kemper AR. Threshold of evaluation for short stature in a pediatric endocrine clinic: differences between boys versus girls? J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Jan;20(1):21-6. (2007) Abstract

Kemper AR, Wallace DK. Neonatologists' practices and experiences in arranging retinopathy of prematurity screening services. Pediatrics. 2007 Sep;120(3):527-31. (2007) Abstract

Kemper AR, Wake MA. Duchenne muscular dystrophy: issues in expanding newborn screening. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2007 Dec;19(6):700-4. (2007) Abstract

Kemper AR, Uren RL, Hudson SR. Childhood lead poisoning prevention activities within Michigan local public health departments. Public Health Rep. 2007 Jan-Feb;122(1):88-92. (2007) Abstract

Kemper AR, Hwu WL, Lloyd-Puryear M, Kishnani PS. Newborn screening for Pompe disease: synthesis of the evidence and development of screening recommendations. Pediatrics. 2007 Nov;120(5):e1327-34. (2007) Abstract

Kemper AR, Gurney JG, Eibschitz-Tsimhoni M, Del Monte M. Corrective lens wear among adolescents: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2007 Nov-Dec;44(6):356-62. (2007) Abstract

Kemper AR, Clark SJ. Preschool vision screening by family physicians. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2007 Jan-Feb;44(1):24-7; quiz 43-4. (2007) Abstract

Van Cleave J, Kemper AR, Davis MM. Interpreting negative results from an underpowered clinical trial: warts and all. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2006 Nov;160(11):1126-9. (2006) Abstract

Moseley KL, Clark SJ, Gebremariam A, Sternthal MJ, Kemper AR. Parents' trust in their child's physician: using an adapted Trust in Physician Scale. Ambul Pediatr. 2006 Jan-Feb;6(1):58-61. (2006) Abstract

Lee JM, Davis MM, Clark SJ, Hofer TP, Kemper AR. Estimated cost-effectiveness of growth hormone therapy for idiopathic short stature. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2006 Mar;160(3):263-9. (2006) Abstract

Kemper AR, Uren RL, Moseley KL, Clark SJ. Primary care physicians' attitudes regarding follow-up care for children with positive newborn screening results. Pediatrics. 2006 Nov;118(5):1836-41. (2006) Abstract

Kemper AR, Uren RL, Clark SJ. Barriers to follow-up eye care after preschool vision screening in the primary care setting: findings from a pilot study. J AAPOS. 2006 Oct;10(5):476-8. (2006) Abstract

Kemper AR, Uren RL, Clark SJ. Adoption of electronic health records in primary care pediatric practices. Pediatrics. 2006 Jul;118(1):e20-4. (2006) Abstract

Kemper AR, Dombkowski KJ, Menon RK, Davis MM. Trends in diabetes mellitus among privately insured children, 1998-2002. Ambul Pediatr. 2006 May-Jun;6(3):178-81. (2006) Abstract

Kemper AR, Clark SJ. Preschool vision screening in pediatric practices. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2006 Apr;45(3):263-6. (2006) Abstract

Hartmann EE, Bradford GE, Chaplin PK, Johnson T, Kemper AR, Kim S, Marsh-Tootle W, . Project Universal Preschool Vision Screening: a demonstration project. Pediatrics. 2006 Feb;117(2):e226-37. (2006) Abstract

Lattimore KA, Donn SM, Kaciroti N, Kemper AR, Neal CR Jr, Vazquez DM. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) use during pregnancy and effects on the fetus and newborn: a meta-analysis. J Perinatol. 2005 Sep;25(9):595-604. (2005) Abstract

Kemper AR, Kennedy EJ, Dechert RE, Saint S. Hospital readmission for bronchiolitis. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2005 Jul-Aug;44(6):509-13. (2005) Abstract

Kemper AR, Keating LM, Jackson JL, Levin EM. Comparison of monocular autorefraction to comprehensive eye examinations in preschool-aged and younger children. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2005 May;159(5):435-9. (2005) Abstract

Kemper AR, Fant KE, Clark SJ. Informing parents about newborn screening. Public Health Nurs. 2005 Jul-Aug;22(4):332-8. (2005) Abstract

Kemper AR, Cowan AE, Ching PL, Davis MM, Kennedy EJ, Clark SJ, Freed GL. Hospital decision-making regarding the smallpox pre-event vaccination program. Biosecur Bioterror. 2005;3(1):23-30. (2005) Abstract

Kemper AR, Cohn LM, Fant KE, Dombkowski KJ. Blood lead testing among Medicaid-enrolled children in Michigan. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2005 Jul;159(7):646-50. (2005) Abstract

Kemper AR, Cohn LM, Fant KE, Dombkowski KJ, Hudson SR. Follow-up testing among children with elevated screening blood lead levels. JAMA. 2005 May 11;293(18):2232-7. (2005) Abstract

Kemper AR, Clark SJ. Physician barriers to lead testing of Medicaid-enrolled children. Ambul Pediatr. 2005 Sep-Oct;5(5):290-3. (2005) Abstract

Fant KE, Clark SJ, Kemper AR. Completeness and complexity of information available to parents from newborn-screening programs. Pediatrics. 2005 May;115(5):1268-72. (2005) Abstract

Cowan AE, Ching PL, Clark SJ, Kemper AR. Willingness of private physicians to be involved in smallpox preparedness and response activities. Biosecur Bioterror. 2005;3(1):16-22. (2005) Abstract

Kemper AR. Valuing vision. Pediatrics. 2004 Feb;113(2):404-5. (2004) Abstract

Kemper AR. Randomised controlled trial of treatment of unilateral visual impairment detected at preschool vision screening. J Pediatr. 2004 May;144(5):687. (2004) Abstract

Kemper AR, Fant KE, Bruckman D, Clark SJ. Hearing and vision screening program for school-aged children. Am J Prev Med. 2004 Feb;26(2):141-6. (2004) Abstract

Kemper AR, Diaz G Jr, Clark SJ. Willingness of eye care practices to evaluate children and accept Medicaid. Ambul Pediatr. 2004 Jul-Aug;4(4):303-7. (2004) Abstract

Kemper AR, Cohn LM, Dombkowski KJ. Patterns of vision care among Medicaid-enrolled children. Pediatrics. 2004 Mar;113(3 Pt 1):e190-6. (2004) Abstract

Kemper AR, Bruckman D, Freed GL. Prevalence and distribution of corrective lenses among school-age children. Optom Vis Sci. 2004 Jan;81(1):7-10. (2004) Abstract

Kemper AR, Fant KE, Badgett JT. Preschool vision screening in primary care after a legislative mandate for diagnostic eye examinations. South Med J. 2003 Sep;96(9):859-62. (2003) Abstract

Kemper AR, Davis MM. Under scrutiny: smallpox vaccine recommendations. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2003 Aug;4(8):1207-14. (2003) Abstract

Kemper AR, Clark SJ, Freed GL. Services provided for preschool-aged children with suspected amblyopia. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2003 Sep-Oct;40(5):279-82. (2003) Abstract

Kemper AR, Bruckman D, Freed GL. Receipt of specialty eye care by children. Ambul Pediatr. 2003 Sep-Oct;3(5):270-4. (2003) Abstract

Davis MM, Kemper AR. Valuing childhood vaccines. J Pediatr. 2003 Sep;143(3):283-4. (2003) Abstract

Cabana MD, Bruckman D, Bratton SL, Kemper AR, Clark NM. Association between outpatient follow-up and pediatric emergency department asthma visits. J Asthma. 2003;40(7):741-9. (2003) Abstract

Krysan DJ, Kemper AR. Claims of equivalence in randomized controlled trials of the treatment of bacterial meningitis in children. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2002 Aug;21(8):753-8. (2002) Abstract

Kemper AR, Krysan DJ. Reevaluating the efficacy of naturopathic ear drops. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2002 Jan;156(1):88-9. (2002) Abstract

Kemper AR, Freed GL. Hospitalists and residency medical education: measured improvement. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2002 Sep;156(9):858-9. (2002) Abstract

Kemper AR, Davis MM, Freed GL. Expected adverse events in a mass smallpox vaccination campaign. Eff Clin Pract. 2002 Mar-Apr;5(2):84-90. (2002) Abstract

Lane WG, Kemper AR, . American College of Preventive Medicine Practice Policy Statement. Screening for elevated blood lead levels in children. Am J Prev Med. 2001 Jan;20(1):78-82. (2001) Abstract

Davis MM, Bruckman D, Cabana MD, Clark SJ, Dombkowski KJ, Kemper AR, Rushton JL, Freed GL. Constructive use of race and ethnicity variables. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2001 Aug;155(8):973; author reply 973-4. (2001) Abstract

Kemper AR, Downs SM. A cost-effectiveness analysis of newborn hearing screening strategies. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2000 May;154(5):484-8. (2000) Abstract

Kemper AR, Margolis PA, Downs SM, Bordley WC. A systematic review of vision screening tests for the detection of amblyopia. Pediatrics. 1999 Nov;104(5 Pt 2):1220-2. (1999) Abstract

Kemper AR, Bordley WC, Downs SM. Cost-effectiveness analysis of lead poisoning screening strategies following the 1997 guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1998 Dec;152(12):1202-8. (1998) Abstract