Teresa R. Hennon MD
Teresa R. Hennon
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Pediatric Rheumatology; Pediatrics
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Pediatric Rheumatology, Children‘s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC (2008)
- Residency, Pediatrics, Children‘s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC (2005)
- Internship, Pediatrics, Children‘s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC (2003)
- MD, Medicine, University at Buffalo (2002)
- BA, Biology, Binghamton University, cum laude (1998)
Employment:
- Attending Physician, Rheumatology, UBMD Pediatrics, Oishei Children's Hospital (2010-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (2010-present)
- Clinical Director, Rheumatology, Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo (2010–2016)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health (2008–2010)
Awards and Honors:
- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd: America‘s Top Doctors (2016)
- American College of Rheumatology: Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship Award (2013-2015)
Journal Articles:
- Mahajan SD, Tutino VM, Redae Y, Meng H, Siddiqui A, Woodruff TM, Jarvis JN, Hennon TR, Schwartz S, Quigg RJ, Alexander JJ. C5a induces caspase-dependent apoptosis in brain vascular endothelial cells in experimental lupus. Immunology. 2016; 148(4).
- Wong L, Jiang K, Chen Y, Hennon TR, Holmes LC, Wallace CA, Jarvis JN. Limits of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells for Gene Expression-Based Biomarkers in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Sci Rep. 2016; 6.
- Mahajan SD, Parikh NU, Woodruff TM, Jarvis JN, Lopez M, Hennon TR, Cunningham P, Quigg RJ, Schwartz SA, Alexander JJ. C5a alters blood-brain barrier integrity in a human in vitro model of systemic lupus erythematosus. Immunology. 2015; 146(1).
- Gillispie MC, Thomas RD, Hennon TR. Successful treatment of IgG-4 related sclerosing disease with rituximab: a novel case report. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2015; 33(4).
- Minioia F, Davi S, Horne A, Bovis F, Demirkaya E, Akikusa J, Ayaz NA, Al-Mayouf SM, Barone P, Bica B, Bolt I, Breda L, De Cunto C, Enciso S, Gallizzi R, Griffin T, Hennon TR, Horneff G, Jeng M, Kapovic AM, Lipton JM, Magni Manzoni S, Rumba-Rozenfelde I, Magalhaes CS, Sewairi WM, Stine KC, Vougiouka O, Weaver LK, Davidsone Z, De Inocencio J, Ioseliani M, Lattanzi B, Tezer H, Buoncompagni A, Picco P, Ruperto N, Martini A, Cron RQ, Ravelli A, Pediatric Rheumatology International Trials Organization, Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance, Pediatric Rheumatology Collaborative Study Group, Histiocyte Society. Dissecting the heterogeneity of macrophage activation syndrome complicating systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis. J Rheumatol. 2015; 42(6).
- Gatson NN, Williams JL, Powell ND, McClain MA, Hennon TR, Robbins PD, Whitacre CC. Induction of pregnancy during established EAE halts progression of CNS autoimmune injury via pregnancy-specific serum factors. J Neuroimmunol. 2011; 230(1-2).
- Arkachaisri T, Vilaiyuk S, Li S, O‘Neil KM, Pope E, Higgins GC, Punaro M, Rabinovich EC, Rosenkranz M, Kietz DA, Rosen P, Spalding SJ, Hennon TR, Torok KS, Cassidy E, Medsger TA. The localized scleroderma skin severity index and physician global assessment of disease activity: a work in progress toward development of localized scleroderma outcome measures. J Rheumatol. 2009; 36(12).
- Tilstra J, Rehman KK, Hennon TR, Plevy SE, Clemens P, Robbins PD. Protein transduction: identification, characterization and optimization. Biochem Soc Trans. 2007; 35(Pt 4).
- Gerschultz KL, Sucato GS, Hennon TR, Murray PJ, Gold MA. Extended cycling of combined hormonal contraceptives in adolescents: physician views and prescribing practices. J Adolesc Health. 2007; 40(2).
- Spalding SJ, Hennon TR, Dohar J, Arkachaisri T. Neonatal lupus erythematosus complicated by mucocutaneous and visceral hemangiomas. Lupus. 2007; 16(11).
Professional Memberships:
- American College of Rheumatology: Fellow (2005–present)
- American Academy of Pediatrics (2002–2008)
- American Medical Association (1998–2002)
Presentations:
- "CD4+ T Cells from Children with Active Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Show Aberrant CTCF Localization Associated with Transcriptional Abnormalities" Annual Meeting, Pediatric Academic Societies, Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology 1 (2019)
- "Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case-Based Discussion" Pediatric Grand Rounds, Oishei Children's Hospital (2019)
- "Pediatric IBD and Rheumatology" Interdepartmental Lecture, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo (2014)
- "Dermatologic Manifestations of Systemic Autoimmune Diseases" Dermatology Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2011)
- "Update in the Diagnosis and Management of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis" Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2010)
- "Anti-Inflammatory and Immunosuppressive Drugs and Reproduction" Department of Rheumatology and Immunology Grand Rounds, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2008)
- "NBD Peptide Prevents Disease and Halts Progression of Early Onset Disease in Collagen Induced Arthritis" Annual Meeting, American College of Rheumatology (2007)
- "Circulation of Membrane-Bound TNFa by way of Plasma-Derived Exosomes" Annual Meeting, Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies (2007)
- "Juvenile Spondyloarthropathies" Department of Rheumatology and Immunology Grand Rounds, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2007)
- "Calcinosis in Juvenile Dermatomyositis" Department of Rheumatology and Immunology Grand Rounds, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2006)
- "Neonatal Lupus" Department of Rheumatology and Immunology Grand Rounds, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2006)
- "Macrophage Activation Syndrome" Department of Rheumatology and Immunology Grand Rounds, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2006)
- "Physician Views on Extended Cycling of Combined Hormonal Contraception in Adolescents" Annual Meeting, Society for Adolescent Medicine (2005)
Service Activities:
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatrics Teaching Interest Group (2013–2016)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Allergy/Immunology Fellowship Program; Interviewer (2011–present)
- University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Residency Program; Interviewer (2011–present)
- Binghamton University Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program: Organic and Inorganic Chemistry; Student Mentor (1996–1998)