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Robert Aber
Title Professor And Chair Of Medicine
Institution College of Medicine
Department Medicine
Address 500 University Drive Hershey PA 17033
Telephone 7175315016
Email
Background
PREFERRED TITLE/ROLE:

Chair of Medicine

EDUCATION:

Fellowship, Infectious Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School (1976) Residency, Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School (1975) M.D., Stanford University, School of Medicine (1970)
Publications
1. Zalonis CA, Pillay A, Secor W, Humburg B, Aber R. Rare case of trichomonal peritonitis. Emerg Infect Dis. 2011 Jul; 17(7):1312-3.
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2. Quillen DA, Aber RC, Grigsby RK. Interim department chairs in academic medicine. Am J Med. 2009 Oct; 122(10):963-8.
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3. Grigsby RK, Aber RC, Quillen DA. Commentary: Interim leadership of academic departments at U.S. medical schools. Acad Med. 2009 Oct; 84(10):1328-9.
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4. M'ikanatha NM, Julian KG, Kunselman AR, Aber RC, Rankin JT, Lautenbach E. Patients' request for and emergency physicians' prescription of antimicrobial prophylaxis for anthrax during the 2001 bioterrorism-related outbreak. BMC Public Health. 2005 Jan 5; 5:2.
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5. Lloyd T, Phillips BR, Aber RC. Factors that influence doctors' participation in clinical research. Med Educ. 2004 Aug; 38(8):848-51.
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6. M'ikanatha N, Holmes J, Michaels M, Aber R, Simons R, Lengrich E, Kunselman A, Southwell B, Waller K, Rankin J, Farley A, Lautenbach E. Residents' perspectives on the use of the Internet to improve infectious disease reporting. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2003; 935.
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7. M'ikanatha NM, Lautenbach E, Kunselman AR, Julian KG, Southwell BG, Allswede M, Rankin JT, Aber RC. Sources of bioterrorism information among emergency physicians during the 2001 anthrax outbreak. Biosecur Bioterror. 2003; 1(4):259-65.
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8. Templin KS, Crook T, Riley T, Whitener C, Aber RC. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and bacteremia due to Leuconostoc species in a patient with end-stage liver disease: a case report. J Infect. 2001 Aug; 43(2):155-7.
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9. Aber RC. Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. Acad Med. 2000 Sep; 75(9 Suppl):S313-5.
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10. Gingrich D, Aber RC. Recruiting and selecting generalist-oriented students at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. Acad Med. 1999 Jan; 74(1 Suppl):S49-50.
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11. Rabinowitz HK, Veloski JJ, Aber RC, Adler S, Ferretti SM, Kelliher GJ, Mochen E, Morrison G, Rattner SL, Sterling G, Robeson MR, Hojat M, Xu G. A statewide system to track medical students' careers: the Pennsylvania model. Acad Med. 1999 Jan; 74(1 Suppl):S112-8.
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12. Aber RC. Transfusion-associated Yersinia enterocolitica. Transfusion. 1990 Mar-Apr; 30(3):193-5.
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13. Cover TL, Aber RC. Yersinia enterocolitica. N Engl J Med. 1989 Jul 6; 321(1):16-24.
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14. Herzog J, Dunne J, Aber R, Claver M, Marks JG. Milk tester's dermatitis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1988 Sep; 19(3):503-8.
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15. Cover TL, Appelbaum PC, Aber RC. Pseudomonas paucimobilis empyema after cardiac transplantation. South Med J. 1988 Jun; 81(6):796-8.
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16. Murray-Leisure KA, Aber RC, Rowley LJ, Applebaum PC, Wisman CB, Pennock JL, Pierce WS. Disseminated Trichosporon beigelii (cutaneum) infection in an artificial heart recipient. JAMA. 1986 Dec 5; 256(21):2995-8.
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17. Aber R, Webb WB. Effects of a limited nap on night sleep in older subjects. Psychol Aging. 1986 Dec; 1(4):300-2.
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18. Weitekamp MR, Schan P, Aber RC. An algorithm for the control of nosocomial varicella-zoster virus infection. Am J Infect Control. 1985 Oct; 13(5):193-8.
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19. Lea MJ, Aber RC. Descriptive epidemiology of night sweats upon admission to a university hospital. South Med J. 1985 Sep; 78(9):1065-7.
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20. Weitekamp MR, Caputo GM, Al-Mondhiry HA, Aber RC. The effects of latamoxef, cefotaxime, and cefoperazone on platelet function and coagulation in normal volunteers. J Antimicrob Chemother. 1985 Jul; 16(1):95-101.
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21. Koch KL, Phillips DJ, Aber RC, Current WL. Cryptosporidiosis in hospital personnel. Evidence for person-to-person transmission. Ann Intern Med. 1985 May; 102(5):593-6.
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22. Sattler FR, Foderaro JB, Aber RC. Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteremia associated with vascular catheters: an important cause of febrile morbidity in hospitalized patients. Infect Control. 1984 Jun; 5(6):279-83.
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23. Marks JG, DeMelfi T, McCarthy MA, Witte EJ, Castagnoli N, Epstein WL, Aber RC. Dermatitis from cashew nuts. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1984 Apr; 10(4):627-31.
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24. Weitekamp MR, Aber RC. Nonbacterial and unusual pneumonias in the elderly. Geriatrics. 1984 Mar; 39(3):87-9, 92-3, 96-100.
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25. Barnhart RA, Weitekamp MR, Aber RC. Osteomyelitis caused by Veillonella. Am J Med. 1983 May; 74(5):902-4.
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26. Kurtz SC, Aber RC. Empyema resuscitans. N Engl J Med. 1983 Jan 27; 308(4):224-5.
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27. Weitekamp MR, Aber RC. Prolonged bleeding times and bleeding diathesis associated with moxalactam administration. JAMA. 1983 Jan 7; 249(1):69-71.
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28. Appelbaum PC, Tamim J, Pankuch GA, Aber RC. Susceptibility of 324 nonfermentative gram-negative rods to 6 cephalosporins and azthreonam. Chemotherapy. 1983; 29(5):337-44.
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29. Kurtz SC, Aber RC. Potassium iodide as a cause of prolonged fever. Arch Intern Med. 1982 Aug; 142(8):1543-4.
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30. Parr GV, Aber RC. Comparative efficacy and tolerance of cefamandole and cephalothin as prophylaxis for open heart surgery: a randomized double-blind study. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 1982 Jul-Aug; 23(4):305-8.
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31. Appelbaum PC, Tamim J, Stavitz J, Aber RC, Pankuch GA. Sensitivity of 341 non-fermentative gram-negative bacteria to seven beta-lactam antibiotics. Eur J Clin Microbiol. 1982 Jun; 1(3):159-65.
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32. Simmons BP, Johnson G, Aber RC. Fungus ball of the sphenoidal sinus in an immunocompetent host. South Med J. 1982 Jun; 75(6):762-5.
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33. Strauss M, Aber RC, Conner GH, Baum S. Malignant external otitis: long-term (months) antimicrobial therapy. Laryngoscope. 1982 Apr; 92(4):397-406.
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34. Esler WV, Aber RC. Cavitary pulmonary nodule caused by Haemophilus influenzae in a renal transplant recipient. South Med J. 1982 Mar; 75(3):376-7.
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35. Luderer JR, Aber RC, Myers JL, Prophet GA, Pierce WS. Pharmacokinetic analysis of selected antibiotics in calves. Trans Am Soc Artif Intern Organs. 1982; 28:159-63.
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36. Garner JS, Dixon RE, Aber RC. Epidemic infections in surgical patients. AORN J. 1981 Oct; 34(4):700-24.
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37. Appelbaum PC, Tamim J, Stavitz J, Aber RC. Sensitivity of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus strains to seven cephalosporins. Lancet. 1981 Aug 29; 2(8244):472.
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38. Aber RC, Mackel DC. Epidemiologic typing of nosocomial microorganisms. Am J Med. 1981 Apr; 70(4):899-905.
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39. Williams LL, Aber RC. Oropharyngeal colonization with aerobic gram-negative bacilli in respiratory therapists: period prevalence. Respir Care. 1981 Feb; 26(2):127-9.
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40. Gordon RA, Simmons BP, Appelbaum PC, Aber RC. Intra-abdominal abscess and fungemia caused by candida krusei. Arch Intern Med. 1980 Sep; 140(9):1239-40.
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41. Aber RC, Appelbaum PC. Pseudoepidemic of endocarditis in patients undergoing open heart surgery. Infect Control. 1980 Mar-Apr; 1(2):97-9.
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42. Shaikh BS, Appelbaum PC, Aber RC. Vertebral disc space infection and osteomyelitis due to Candida albicans in a patient with acute myelomonocytic leukemia. Cancer. 1980 Mar 1; 45(5):1025-8.
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43. Pokorney BH, Jones JM, Shaikh BS, Aber RC. Typhlitis. A treatable cause of recurrent septicemia. JAMA. 1980 Feb 15; 243(7):682-3.
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44. Aber RC. Nosocomial infections-1979. Del Med J. 1979 Nov; 51(11):635-42.
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45. Simmons BP, Aber RC. Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia. Symptoms mimicking pulmonary embolism with infarction. JAMA. 1979 Mar 23; 241(12):1268-9.
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46. Aber RC, Wennersten C, Moellering RC. Antimicrobial susceptibility of flavobacteria. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1978 Sep; 14(3):483-7.
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47. Aber RC, Allen N, Howell JT, Wilkenson HW, Facklam RR. Nosocomial transmission of group B streptococci. Pediatrics. 1976 Sep; 58(3):346-53.
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48. Steere AC, Aber RC, Warford LR, Murphy KE, Feeley JC, Hayes PS, Wilkinson HW, Facklam RR. Possible nosocomial transmission of group B streptococci in a newborn nursery. J Pediatr. 1975 Nov; 87(5):784-7.
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49. Noe JM, Aber RC. Treatment of fever in burned children. A therapeutic program. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 1973 Jun; 12(6):376-8.
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50. Forrest IS, Kosek JC, Aber RC, Serra MT. Rabbit as a model for chlorpromazine-induced hyperpigmentation of the skin. Biochem Pharmacol. 1970 Mar; 19(3):849-52.
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51. Forrest IS, Aber RC, Kosek JC, Serra MT. An animal model for chlorpromazine-induced hyperpigmentation of the skin. Proc West Pharmacol Soc. 1969; 12:36-40.
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52. Forrest IS, Bolt AG, Aber RC. Metabolic pathways for the detoxication of chlorpromazine in various mammalian species. Agressologie. 1968 Mar-Apr; 9(2):259-65.
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Peritonitis
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Co-Authors  
Al-Mondhiry, Hamid
Appelbaum, Peter
Kunselman, Allen
Quillen, David
Weitekamp, Michael
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