Ann Scheimann, M.D., M.B.A.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nutrition and Gastroenterology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Adjunct Faculty and Director of Prader-Willi Syndrome Clinic, Division of Pediatric Nutrition and Gastroenterology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Medical Director, Weigh SmartTM, Weight Program, Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital

Education:
M.D., University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
B.S., University of Dayton, Dayton OH

Research Interests:
Dr. Scheimann’s research interests include non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and Prader-Willi syndrome. In particular Dr. Scheimann serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) and consults regularly on gastrointestinal complications of persons with Prader-Willi syndrome. She is the Scientific Co-Chair of this 1st International Hyperphagia Conference.
She currently is studying the “Impact of Dietary Content upon Gastrointestinal Motility in Individuals with PWS” under a grant funded by the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA)

Selected Publications:
Powell, DR., Allander, SV., Scheimann, AO., Wasserman, RM., Durham, SK., Suwanichkul, A. “ Multiple Proteins Bind the Insulin Response Element in the Human IGFBP-1 Promoter.” Progress in Growth Factor Research, 1995 6(2-4):93-101.

Allander SV, Durham SK., Scheimann AO, Wasserman RM, Suwanichkul A, Powell DR. “Hepatic Nuclear Factor 3 and High Mobility Group I/Y Proteins Bind the Insulin Response Element of the Insulin-like Growth Factor-binding protein-1 Promoter,” Endocrinology, 1997;138(10): 4291-300.

Durham SK., Suwanichkul A, Scheimann AO., Yee D, Jackson JG., Barr FG., Powell DR. “FKHR Binds the Insulin Response Element in the Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding-protein-1 Promoter,” Endocrinology, 1999;140(7): 3140-6.

Ellis KJ., Scheimann AO, Lee, PDK. “Body Composition Measurements: Application in Prader-willi Syndrome,” The Endocrinologist, July 2000, 10(4): 57S-63S.

Scheimann AO, Durham SK, Suwanichkul A, Snuggs MB, Powell DR. The Role of Three FKHR Phosphorylation Sites in Insulin Inhibition of FKHR Action in Hepatocytes. Hormone Metabolic Research, 2001 November; 33: 631-8.

Stevenson DA, Heinemann J, Angulo M, Butler MG, Loker J, Rupe N, Kendell P, Clericuzio CL, Scheimann AO. Deaths Due to Choking in Prader-Willi Syndrome. Am J Med Genet A. 2007 Mar 1;143(5):484-7.

Scheimann AO, Strautnieks SS, Knisely AS, Byrne JA,Thompson R, Finegold M. Mutations in Bile Salt Export Pump (ABCB11) in Two Children with Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis and Cholangiocarcinoma. J Pediatr. 2007 May;150(5):556-9.

Stevenson DA, Heineman J, Angulo M, Butler MG, Loker J, Kendell P, Cassidy S, Scheimann AO. Gastric Rupture and Necrosis in Prader-willi Syndrome. J Pediatr Gastro Nutr 2007;45:272-4.

Scheimann AO, Butler MG, Cuffari C, Gourash L, Klish W. Critical Analysis of Bariatric Procedures in Prader-willi Syndrome. JPGN (in press).

Williams K, Scheimann A, Sutton V, Hayslett E, Glaze D. Sleepiness and Sleep Disordered Breathing in Prader-willi Syndrome: Relationship to Genotype, Growth Hormone Therapy and Body Composition. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (in press).