Andrea Wickremasinghe | Profiles RNS

Andrea Wickremasinghe, MD

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Pediatrics

General Pediatrics

MD, University of Missouri School of Medicine
BS, University of Missouri

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	Kaiser Permanente
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Dr. Wickremasinghe received undergraduate degrees in Biology and Psychology from the University of Missouri, Columbia. She received her Medical Degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 2007, and completed a residency in Pediatrics at the Mayo Clinic. She then went on to complete a fellowship in Neonatology at the University of California, San Francisco. She joined Kaiser Permanente in 2013.

Dr. Wickremasinghe's medical interests include neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and neurodevelopmental outcomes after prematurity.

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center

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Wickremasinghe AC, Kuzniewicz MW, Walsh EM, Li S, Newman TB. NICU Versus Mother/Baby Unit Admission for Low-Acuity Infants Born at 35 Weeks' Gestation. Pediatrics. 2023 Apr 01; 151(4). PMID: 36994638

Clyman RI, Kaempf J, Liebowitz M, Erdeve O, Bulbul A, Håkansson S, Lindqvist J, Farooqi A, Katheria A, Sauberan J, Singh J, Nelson K, Wickremasinghe A, Dong L, Hassinger DC, Aucott SW, Hayashi M, Heuchan AM, Carey WA, Derrick M, Fernandez E, Sankar M, Leone T, Perez J, Serize A. Prolonged Tracheal Intubation and the Association Between Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: A Secondary Analysis of the PDA-TOLERATE trial. J Pediatr. 2021 02; 229:283-288.e2. PMID: 32979387; PMCID: PMC7855529; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.09.047;

Liebowitz M, Katheria A, Sauberan J, Singh J, Nelson K, Hassinger DC, Aucott SW, Kaempf J, Kimball A, Fernandez E, Carey WA, Perez J, Serize A, Wickremasinghe A, Dong L, Derrick M, Wolf IS, Heuchan AM, Sankar M, Bulbul A, Clyman RI. Lack of Equipoise in the PDA-TOLERATE Trial: A Comparison of Eligible Infants Enrolled in the Trial and Those Treated Outside the Trial. J Pediatr. 2019 10; 213:222-226.e2. PMID: 31255386; PMCID: PMC6765426; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2019.05.049;

Liebowitz M, Kaempf J, Erdeve O, Bulbul A, Håkansson S, Lindqvist J, Farooqi A, Katheria A, Sauberan J, Singh J, Nelson K, Wickremasinghe A, Dong L, Hassinger DC, Aucott SW, Hayashi M, Heuchan AM, Carey WA, Derrick M, Wolf IS, Kimball A, Sankar M, Leone T, Perez J, Serize A, Clyman RI. Comparative effectiveness of drugs used to constrict the patent ductus arteriosus: a secondary analysis of the PDA-TOLERATE trial (NCT01958320). J Perinatol. 2019 05; 39(5):599-607. PMID: 30850756; PMCID: PMC6561645; DOI: 10.1038/s41372-019-0347-4;

Clyman RI, Liebowitz M, Kaempf J, Erdeve O, Bulbul A, Håkansson S, Lindqvist J, Farooqi A, Katheria A, Sauberan J, Singh J, Nelson K, Wickremasinghe A, Dong L, Hassinger DC, Aucott SW, Hayashi M, Heuchan AM, Carey WA, Derrick M, Fernandez E, Sankar M, Leone T, Perez J, Serize A. PDA-TOLERATE Trial: An Exploratory Randomized Controlled Trial of Treatment of Moderate-to-Large Patent Ductus Arteriosus at 1 Week of Age. J Pediatr. 2019 02; 205:41-48.e6. PMID: 30340932; PMCID: PMC6502709; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.09.012;

Wickremasinghe AC, Kuzniewicz MW, McCulloch CE, Newman TB. Efficacy of Subthreshold Newborn Phototherapy During the Birth Hospitalization in Preventing Readmission for Phototherapy. JAMA Pediatr. 2018 04 01; 172(4):378-385. PMID: 29482208; PMCID: PMC5875379; DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.5630;

Liebowitz M, Koo J, Wickremasinghe A, Allen IE, Clyman RI. Effects of Prophylactic Indomethacin on Vasopressor-Dependent Hypotension in Extremely Preterm Infants. J Pediatr. 2017 Mar; 182:21-27.e2. PMID: 27915200; PMCID: PMC5328836; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.11.008;

Newman TB, Wickremasinghe AC, Walsh EM, Grimes BA, McCulloch CE, Kuzniewicz MW. Phototherapy and Risk of Type 1 Diabetes. Pediatrics. 2016 Nov; 138(5). PMID: 27940766; PMCID: PMC5079076; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2016-0687;

Newman TB, Wickremasinghe AC, Walsh EM, Grimes BA, McCulloch CE, Kuzniewicz MW. Retrospective Cohort Study of Phototherapy and Childhood Cancer in Northern California. Pediatrics. 2016 Jun; 137(6). PMID: 27217477; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-1354;

Wickremasinghe AC, Kuzniewicz MW, Grimes BA, McCulloch CE, Newman TB. Neonatal Phototherapy and Infantile Cancer. Pediatrics. 2016 Jun; 137(6). PMID: 27217478; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-1353;

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Wickremasinghe AC, Risley RJ, Kuzniewicz MW, Wu YW, Walsh EM, Wi S, McCulloch CE, Newman TB. Risk of Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Bilirubin Exchange Transfusion Thresholds. Pediatrics. 2015 Sep; 136(3):505-12. PMID: 26283777; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2014-3357;

Wu YW, Kuzniewicz MW, Wickremasinghe AC, Walsh EM, Wi S, McCulloch CE, Newman TB. Risk for cerebral palsy in infants with total serum bilirubin levels at or above the exchange transfusion threshold: a population-based study. JAMA Pediatr. 2015 Mar; 169(3):239-46. PMID: 25560920; DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.3036;

Noori S, McNamara P, Jain A, Lavoie PM, Wickremasinghe A, Merritt TA, Solomon T, Sekar K, Attridge JT, Swanson JR, Gillam-Krakauer M, Reese J, Poindexter BB, Brook M, Auchus RJ, Clyman RI. Catecholamine-resistant hypotension and myocardial performance following patent ductus arteriosus ligation. J Perinatol. 2015 Feb; 35(2):123-7. PMID: 25118721; PMCID: PMC4310792; DOI: 10.1038/jp.2014.151;

Kuzniewicz MW, Wickremasinghe AC, Wu YW, McCulloch CE, Walsh EM, Wi S, Newman TB. Incidence, etiology, and outcomes of hazardous hyperbilirubinemia in newborns. Pediatrics. 2014 Sep; 134(3):504-9. PMID: 25092943; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2014-0987;

Kenney D, Wickremasinghe AC, Ameenuddin N, Patterson MC. A 19-month-old girl of South Indian parents presented to a general pediatric clinic for evaluation of global developmental regression. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2014 Jun; 21(2):88-9. PMID: 25149932; DOI: 10.1016/j.spen.2014.04.008;

Clyman RI, Wickremasinghe A, Merritt TA, Solomon T, McNamara P, Jain A, Singh J, Chu A, Noori S, Sekar K, Lavoie PM, Attridge JT, Swanson JR, Gillam-Krakauer M, Reese J, DeMauro S, Poindexter B, Aucott S, Satpute M, Fernandez E, Auchus RJ. Hypotension following patent ductus arteriosus ligation: the role of adrenal hormones. J Pediatr. 2014 Jun; 164(6):1449-55.e1. PMID: 24636853; PMCID: PMC4035426; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.01.058;

Sarafoglou K, Addo OY, Turcotte L, Otten N, Wickremasinghe A, Pittock S, Kyllo J, Lteif AN, Himes JH, Miller BS. Impact of hydrocortisone on adult height in congenital adrenal hyperplasia-the Minnesota cohort. J Pediatr. 2014 May; 164(5):1141-1146.e1. PMID: 24560184; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.01.011;

Kuzniewicz MW, Wickremasinghe AC, Newman TB. Invited commentary: does neonatal hyperbilirubinemia cause asthma? Am J Epidemiol. 2013 Dec 15; 178(12):1698-701. PMID: 24186968; PMCID: PMC3858110; DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwt249;

Clyman R, Wickremasinghe A, Jhaveri N, Hassinger DC, Attridge JT, Sanocka U, Polin R, Gillam-Krakauer M, Reese J, Mammel M, Couser R, Mulrooney N, Yanowitz TD, Derrick M, Jegatheesan P, Walsh M, Fujii A, Porta N, Carey WA, Swanson JR. Enteral feeding during indomethacin and ibuprofen treatment of a patent ductus arteriosus. J Pediatr. 2013 Aug; 163(2):406-11.View Related Profiles.

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PMID: 23472765; PMCID: PMC3683087; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.01.057;

Catenacci M, Miyagi S, Wickremasinghe AC, Lucas SS, de Alba Campomanes AG, Good WV, Clyman RI. Dopamine-resistant hypotension and severe retinopathy of prematurity. J Pediatr. 2013 Aug; 163(2):400-5. PMID: 23465406; PMCID: PMC3676698; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.01.054;

Wickremasinghe AC, Rogers EE, Johnson BC, Shen A, Barkovich AJ, Marco EJ. Children born prematurely have atypical sensory profiles. J Perinatol. 2013 Aug; 33(8):631-5. PMID: 23412641; PMCID: PMC3738436; DOI: 10.1038/jp.2013.12;

Wickremasinghe AC, Kuzniewicz MW, Newman TB. Black race is not protective against hazardous bilirubin levels. J Pediatr. 2013 May; 162(5):1068-9. PMID: 23403251; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.12.092;

Wickremasinghe AC, Rogers EE, Piecuch RE, Johnson BC, Golden S, Moon-Grady AJ, Clyman RI. Neurodevelopmental outcomes following two different treatment approaches (early ligation and selective ligation) for patent ductus arteriosus. J Pediatr. 2012 Dec; 161(6):1065-72. PMID: 22795222; PMCID: PMC3474858; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.05.062;

Wickremasinghe AC, Karon BS, Saenger AK, Cook WJ. Effect of universal neonatal transcutaneous bilirubin screening on blood draws for bilirubin analysis and phototherapy usage. J Perinatol. 2012 Nov; 32(11):851-5. PMID: 22343396; DOI: 10.1038/jp.2012.10;

Wickremasinghe AC, Karon BS, Cook WJ. Accuracy of neonatal transcutaneous bilirubin measurement in the outpatient setting. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2011 Dec; 50(12):1144-9. PMID: 22013149; DOI: 10.1177/0009922811417292;

Wickremasinghe AC, Hartman TK, Voigt RG, Katusic SK, Weaver AL, Colby CE, Barbaresi WJ. Evaluation of the ability of neurobiological, neurodevelopmental and socio-economic variables to predict cognitive outcome in premature infants. Child Care Health Dev. 2012 Sep; 38(5):683-9. PMID: 21732960; DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2011.01281.x;

Karon BS, Wickremasinghe AC, Lo SF, Saenger AK, Cook WJ. BiliChek transcutaneous bilirubin meter overestimates serum bilirubin as measured by the Doumas reference method. Clin Biochem. 2010 Aug; 43(12):1009-12. PMID: 20451510; DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2010.04.065;

Kiefer AS, Wickremasinghe AC, Johnson JN, Hartman TK, Hintz SR, Carey WA, Colby CE. Medical management of extremely low-birth-weight infants in the first week of life: a survey of practices in the United States. Am J Perinatol. 2009 Jun; 26(6):407-18. PMID: 19301226; DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1214235;

This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown, or last author.

Bar chart showing 28 publications over 12 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2013 and 2014

Bar chart showing 28 publications over 12 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2013 and 2014

Year	Publications
2009	1
2010	1
2011	2
2012	2
2013	5
2014	5
2015	2
2016	4
2018	2
2019	2
2020	1
2023	1

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