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Brent Barber, MD

Professor, Pediatrics

PO Box 245073
Building: Arizona Health Sciences Center (#201)
Room #: 3302

Fax: 520-626-6571

520-626-5585
barberb@peds.arizona.edu

Student Opportunities Through Research

Clinical research in Pediatric Cardiology
 

Sponsored Research Through MSRP

Chelsea Knudson Ihnat, (MSRP 2010): "LVAD as a Bridge to Recovery in Young Children with Cardiomyopathy: A Longitudinal Echocardiographic Study"
 
Ashley Gray, (MSRP 2010): "Cardiomyopathy in Duchene Muscular Dystrophy"
 
Lucy Han, (MSRP 2012): "The Effectiveness of Pulse Oximetry Protocol in Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease in Newborns for Arizona State"
 
Jenna Bahadir, (MSRP 2013): "Pulse Oximetry to Detect Critical Congenital Heart Disease"
 
Tiffany Pouldar, (MSRP 2015): "Advanced Imaging Modalities of Lymphatic Communications in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease and PLE"
 
Sylvestor (Sammy) Moses, (MSRP 2016): "Fontan Physiology and Fontan Complications in Children with Univentricular Heart Disease."
 

NIH Undergraduate Diversity Program

Olivia Valencia, 2013; "Pulse Oximetry: Detecting Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) in Newborns"
 

Advanced Research Distinction Track (RDT)

Chelsea Knudson Ihnat, (RDT Class of 2010): "LVAD as a Bridge to Recovery in Young Children with Cardiomyopathy: A Longitudinal Echocardiographic Study"
 
Ashley Gray, (RDT Class of 2013): "Cardiomyopathy in Duchene Muscular Dystrophy"
 
Lucy Han, (RDT Class of 2016): "Feasibility of Pulse Oximetry Screening for  Critical Congenital Heart Disease at 2643-Foot Elevation"
 

Degrees

  • University of San Diego, , 8/86 – 6/90 Magna Cum Laude, English Minor (B.A., Biology)
  • University of Arizona, 6/91 – 6/96 (M.D.)
  • Hospital de Niños, Buenos Aires, Argentina, American Heart Association Grant recipient, 3/94 – 10/94 (Research Assistant, Department of Pediatric Cardiology)
  • Hospital Escuela, Tegucigalpa, Honduras and The University of Arizona NIH grant recipient,  3/95 – 4/95 (Research Assistant, Pediatric Malnutrition Ward)
  • University of California at San Francisco – Natividad Hospital Salinas, California, 6/96 – 6/97 ( Family Practice Internship)
  • University of Arizona, 6/97 – 6/00 (Pediatric Residency)
  • Oregon Health & Science University, 6/01 – 7/04 (Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship)

Awards

  • Magna Cum Laude, University of San Diego 1990
  • University of San Diego Dean's List 1986-1990
  • Varsity Letter, NCAA Division I, Men’s Varsity Crew, University of San Diego 1988-1990
  • Who's Who in American College and Universities 1990
  • Kappa Gamma Pi: National Catholic Honor Association 1990
  • American Heart Association, Medical Student Research Grant Award 1994
  • NIH, Medical Student Research Grant Award 1995
  • Outstanding House Officer Nomination by Medical Students 1999
  • University of Arizona
  • House staff Teaching Award 1999
  • University of Arizona Pediatric Residency
  • House staff Teaching Award 2000
  • University of Arizona Pediatric Residency
  • Graduating Resident Award for Excellence in Teaching 2000
  • University of Arizona
  • Outstanding Teaching Award by a Pediatric Fellow 2002
  • Oregon Health and Science University
  • Young Investigator Award Finalist 2003
  • American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Cardiology New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Robert C. Neerhout Fellow Award 2003
  • Oregon Health & Science University
  • “In recognition of qualities reflecting Dr. Neerhout’s love of patient care
  • and teaching, and his concern for students, residents, fellows, and academic Pediatrics.”
  • N.L. Tartar Research Fellow Award 2003-2004 Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return in Kuna Population
  • Cacioppo Foundation Research Award 2004-2005
  • The University of Arizona, Arizona Health Sciences Center
  • Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return in Kuna Population
  • The William J. “Billy” Gieszl Endowment for Heart Research 2006
  • University of Arizona, Sarver Heart Center
  • Winner, El Tour de Tucson 80 mile Cycling Event 2007
  • Best Doctors in America 2007-2015
  • Winner – Pediatric Cardiology Jeopardy session with Team U of Arizona 2010
  • Western Society of Pediatric Cardiology Conference, Phoenix, AZ
  • The William J. “Billy” Gieszl Endowment for Heart Research 2012
  • University of Arizona, Sarver Heart Center

Research Interests

Neuromuscular Cardiomyopathies
Pediatric Heart Failure
Echocardiography
Fetal Cardiology, Echocardiography, Neuromuscular Cardiomyopathies,
International volunteer Pediatric Cardiology – underserved populations.