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William Sexson MD MA-B FAAP

  • Department of Pediatrics
    Professor Emeritus
  • (404) 778-1501
  • wsexson@emory.edu
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Pediatrics
    49 Jesse Hill Jr. Dr. SE
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Academic Appointment

  • Professor, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University School of Medicine
  • Professor, Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Emory University School of Medicine
  • Vice Chair, Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • Masters of Art from Emory University Center for Ethics
  • MD from University of Mississippi, School of Medicine
  • BS from U.S. Air Force Academy

Research

Publications

  • Born on U.S. Soil: Access to Healthcare for Neonates of Non-Citizens.
    Matern Child Health J Volume: 25 Page(s): 9 - 14
    01/01/2021 Authors: Philipsborn RP; Sorscher EA; Sexson W; Evans HH
  • Institutional Ethics Committees.
    Pediatrics Volume: 143
    05/01/2019 Authors: Moon M; COMMITTEE ON BIOETHICS
  • Report of an international conference on the medical and ethical management of the neonate at the edge of viability: a review of approaches from five countries.
    HEC Forum Volume: 23 Page(s): 31 - 42
    03/01/2011 Authors: Sexson WR; Cruze DK; Escobedo MB; Brann AW
  • Ethics consultation at a large urban public teaching hospital.
    Mayo Clin Proc Volume: 85 Page(s): 433 - 438
    05/01/2010 Authors: Tapper EB; Vercler CJ; Cruze D; Sexson W
  • CASE REPORT OF 17Q23.2 DELETION: A NEWBORN WITH SEVERE HYPOXEMIA
    Volume: 57 Page(s): 352 - 352
    01/01/2009 Authors: Patel RM; Sexson WR
  • The role of the child and adolescent psychiatrist on health care institutional ethics committees.
    Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am Volume: 17 Page(s): 209 - xi
    01/01/2008 Authors: Sexson SB; Sexson WR
  • Medical care at the end of life: views of African American patients in an urban hospital.
    J Palliat Med Volume: 8 Page(s): 593 - 602
    06/01/2005 Authors: Torke AM; Garas NS; Sexson W; Branch WT
  • Medical care at the end of life: Views of African American patients in an urban hospital.
    Volume: 18 Page(s): 277 - 277
    04/01/2003 Authors: Torke AM; Garas NS; Sexson W; Branch WT
  • Iatrogenic exposure to mercury after hepatitis B vaccination in preterm infants.
    J Pediatr Volume: 136 Page(s): 679 - 681
    05/01/2000 Authors: Stajich GV; Lopez GP; Harry SW; Sexson WR
  • Maternal drug use during pregnancy: are preterm and full-term infants affected differently?
    Dev Psychol Volume: 34 Page(s): 540 - 554
    05/01/1998 Authors: Brown JV; Bakeman R; Coles CD; Sexson WR; Demi AS
  • Mercury toxicity awareness in the nursery.
    J Perinatol Volume: 17 Page(s): 140 - 142
    01/01/1997 Authors: Thigpen J; Sexson WR
  • Organization and function of a hospital ethics committee.
    Clin Perinatol Volume: 23 Page(s): 429 - 436
    09/01/1996 Authors: Sexson WR; Thigpen J
  • Ethical decision making in perinatal asphyxia.
    Clin Perinatol Volume: 23 Page(s): 509 - 518
    09/01/1996 Authors: Sexson WR; Overall SW
  • Stereotypic movements after lorazepam administration in premature neonates: a series and review of the literature.
    J Perinatol Volume: 15 Page(s): 146 - 149
    01/01/1995 Authors: Sexson WR; Thigpen J; Stajich GV
  • STRESS RESPONSES OF COCAINE-EXPOSED NEONATES
    PEDIATRIC RESEARCH Volume: 35 Page(s): A254 - A254
    04/01/1994 Authors: SEXSON WR; GOTSHALL RW; BROWN JV; COLES CD
  • NEONATAL OUTCOME IN INFANTS EXPOSED TO COCAINE - ARE PRETERMS MORE SEVERELY AFFECTED THAN FULL-TERMS
    PEDIATRIC RESEARCH Volume: 35 Page(s): A217 - A217
    04/01/1994 Authors: BROWN JV; BAKEMAN R; COLES CD; DEMI A; SEXSON WR
  • NEONATAL TRANSPORT AND INFANT-MORTALITY - ANALYSIS OF FINANCES AND COST PER POTENTIAL LIFE SAVED
    PEDIATRIC RESEARCH Volume: 35 Page(s): A254 - A254
    04/01/1994 Authors: SEXSON WR; BERRY MD
  • Comparison of band and spot electrodes for the measurement of stroke volume by the bioelectric impedance technique.
    Crit Care Med Volume: 22 Page(s): 420 - 425
    03/01/1994 Authors: Gotshall RW; Sexson WR
  • In utero exposure to cocaine: a review.
    South Med J Volume: 86 Page(s): 725 - 731
    07/01/1993 Authors: Ellis JE; Byrd LD; Sexson WR; Patterson-Barnett CA
  • Cocaine: a neonatal perspective.
    Int J Addict Volume: 28 Page(s): 585 - 598
    05/01/1993 Authors: Sexson WR
  • Radioimmunoassay screening of dried blood spot materials for benzoylecgonine.
    J Anal Toxicol Volume: 17 Page(s): 42 - 47
    01/01/1993 Authors: Henderson LO; Powell MK; Hannon WH; Miller BB; Martin ML; Hanzlick RL; Vroon D; Sexson WR
  • Cardiothoracic variables measured by bioelectrical impedance in preterm and term neonates.
    Crit Care Med Volume: 19 Page(s): 1054 - 1059
    08/01/1991 Authors: Sexson WR; Gotshall RW; Miles DS
  • CARDIAC-FUNCTION IN NEONATES EXPOSED TO COCAINE PRIOR TO DELIVERY
    PEDIATRIC RESEARCH Volume: 27 Page(s): A237 - A237
    04/01/1990 Authors: SEXSON WR
  • MEDICAL CORRELATES OF HIGH-RISK MATERNAL-BEHAVIOR, IN BABIES BORN TO COCAINE ABUSING MOTHERS
    PEDIATRIC RESEARCH Volume: 27 Page(s): A243 - A243
    04/01/1990 Authors: GAY KB; GOULDING CH; SEXSON WR; ROCHAT R
  • A model for diagnosis and initial therapy of pneumothorax in the neonate.
    J Perinatol Volume: 9 Page(s): 420 - 422
    12/01/1989 Authors: Sexson WR; McCollum LL
  • Withdrawal emergent syndrome in an infant associated with maternal haloperidol therapy.
    J Perinatol Volume: 9 Page(s): 170 - 172
    06/01/1989 Authors: Sexson WR; Barak Y
  • COCAINE, BIRTH-WEIGHT AND LACK OF PRENATAL-CARE IN SPECIAL CARE NURSERY (SCN) ADMISSIONS
    PEDIATRIC RESEARCH Volume: 25 Page(s): A230 - A230
    04/01/1989 Authors: SEXSON WR; CARSON D
  • NEONATAL SURVIVAL IN THE LEVEL-I SETTING AS A FUNCTION OF EARLY STABILIZATION
    PEDIATRIC RESEARCH Volume: 25 Page(s): A263 - A263
    04/01/1989 Authors: SEXSON WR; COURTNEY SE
  • IMPEDANCE HEMODYNAMIC EVALUATION OF NEONATES WITH PATENT DUCTUS-ARTERIOSUS DURING INDOMETHACIN THERAPY
    PEDIATRIC RESEARCH Volume: 21 Page(s): A388 - A388
    04/01/1987 Authors: SEXSON WR; HOLCOMB JW; GOTSHALL RW; CRITZ AD
  • The combined effects of hypoxemia and mechanical ventilation on renal function.
    Aviat Space Environ Med Volume: 57 Page(s): 782 - 786
    08/01/1986 Authors: Gotshall RW; Miles DS; Sexson WR
  • Evaluation of impedance cardiography in the canine pup.
    J Appl Physiol (1985) Volume: 60 Page(s): 260 - 265
    01/01/1986 Authors: Miles DS; Gotshall RW; Sexson WR
  • Oscillatory cardiopulmonary effects of high-frequency jet ventilation.
    Respiration Volume: 49 Page(s): 283 - 291
    01/01/1986 Authors: Gotshall RW; Miles DS; Sexson WR; Spohn WA; Courtney SE
  • OSCILLATORY CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECTS OF HIGH-FREQUENCY VENTILATION
    CLINICAL RESEARCH Volume: 33 Page(s): A896 - A896
    01/01/1985 Authors: GOTSHALL RW; MILES DS; SEXSON WR; SPOHN WA; COURTNEY SE
  • Incidence of neonatal hypoglycemia: a matter of definition.
    J Pediatr Volume: 105 Page(s): 149 - 150
    07/01/1984 Authors: Sexson WR
  • Renal oxygen delivery and consumption during progressive hypoxemia in the anesthetized dog.
    Proc Soc Exp Biol Med Volume: 174 Page(s): 363 - 367
    12/01/1983 Authors: Gotshall RW; Miles DS; Sexson WR
  • Cystic degeneration of the lung in an infant with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency.
    Clin Pediatr (Phila) Volume: 22 Page(s): 830 - 832
    12/01/1983 Authors: Newman SL; Sexson W; Courtney S; Goodwin C
  • IMPEDANCE CARDIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF CENTRAL HEMODYNAMICS AND CONTRACTILITY DURING HYPOXEMIA
    FEDERATION PROCEEDINGS Volume: 42 Page(s): 1006 - 1006
    01/01/1983 Authors: MILES DS; SEXSON WR; GOTSHALL RW
  • THE EFFECT OF HYPOXEMIA ON CANINE HEMATOCRIT BEFORE AND AFTER SPLENIC LIGATION
    FEDERATION PROCEEDINGS Volume: 42 Page(s): 998 - 998
    01/01/1983 Authors: DAVIS DM; SHAPTER JB; SEXSON WR; GOTSHALL RW; MILES DS
  • AUDITORY CONDITIONING OF A CRITICALLY ILL NEONATE TO ENHANCE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
    CLINICAL RESEARCH Volume: 31 Page(s): A793 - A793
    01/01/1983 Authors: SEXSON WR; SCHNEIDER P; HICKS M; CHAMBERLIN J; SEXSON SB
  • THE EFFECTS OF HYPOXIA ON CANINE RENAL-FUNCTION
    FEDERATION PROCEEDINGS Volume: 42 Page(s): 748 - 748
    01/01/1983 Authors: FOSTER JE; SEXSON WR; GOTSHALL RW; MILES DS
  • HEMOCONCENTRATION DURING HYPOXEMIA WITH SPONTANEOUS OR CONTROLLED VENTILATION
    FEDERATION PROCEEDINGS Volume: 41 Page(s): 1618 - 1618
    01/01/1982 Authors: GOTSHALL RW; MILES DS; SEXSON WR
  • RENAL FUNCTIONAL-RESPONSES TO GRADED-LEVELS OF HYPOXEMIA
    FEDERATION PROCEEDINGS Volume: 40 Page(s): 554 - 554
    01/01/1981 Authors: GOTSHALL RW; SEXSON WR; MILES DS
  • Erroneously high Dextrostix values caused by isopropyl alcohol.
    Pediatrics Volume: 66 Page(s): 221 - 223
    08/01/1980 Authors: Grazaitis DM; Sexson WR
  • ERRONEOUSLY HIGH DEXTROSTIX VALUES CAUSED BY ISOPROPYL-ALCOHOL
    PEDIATRIC RESEARCH Volume: 14 Page(s): 611 - 611
    01/01/1980 Authors: SEXSON WR; GRAZAITIS DM
  • Effect of epidermal growth factor on lung maturation in fetal rabbits.
    Pediatr Res Volume: 13 Page(s): 104 - 108
    02/01/1979 Authors: Catterton WZ; Escobedo MB; Sexson WR; Gray ME; Sundell HW; Stahlman MT
  • EFFECT OF EPIDERMAL GROWTH-FACTOR ON FETAL RABBIT LUNG MATURATION
    CLINICAL RESEARCH Volume: 25 Page(s): A79 - A79
    01/01/1977 Authors: CATTERTON WZ; ESCOBEDO M; SEXSON WR; SUNDELL H; ORTH D; STAHLMAN MT
  • MULTISYSTEM INVOLVEMENT OF ASPHYXIATED NEWBORN
    Volume: 10 Page(s): 432 - 432
    01/01/1976 Authors: SEXSON WR; SEXSON SB; RAWSON JE; BRANN AW
  • GRADING CSF XANTHOCHROMIA
    Volume: 10 Page(s): 451 - 451
    01/01/1976 Authors: SEXSON WR; RAWSON J; BRANN A
  • SYSTEMIC MANIFESTATIONS OF INTRAUTERINE ASPHYXIA IN HUMAN NEONATE
    CLINICAL RESEARCH Volume: 23 Page(s): A58 - A58
    01/01/1975 Authors: RAWSON JE; SEXSON W; WOOLDRIDGE WH; BRANN AW
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