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Peter Rowe

Peter C. Rowe, MD, has been the director of the Johns Hopkins Children's Center Chronic Fatigue Clinic in Baltimore, Maryland, US, since 1996. He serves as a professor of Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.[1] In 2007, he became the inaugural recipient of the Sunshine Natural Wellbeing Foundation Chair in Chronic Fatigue and Related Disorders at Johns Hopkins University.[2]
As a leader in the field of pediatric myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), Dr Rowe is invited as a frequent guest at ME/CFS conferences and served as one of the experts on the "Committee on the Diagnostic Criteria for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome" that was convened for the 2015 Institute of Medicine report.[3] He, also, serves on the Solve ME/CFS Initiative Research Advisory Council.[4]
He lists his fields of expertise as: Adolescent Medicine, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Fibromyalgia (FMS), General Pediatrics, orthostatic intolerance (OI), Pediatrics and his research interests as: chronic fatigue syndrome; fibromyalgia; Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS); OI; Gulf War Illness (GWS); and Pelvic congestion syndrome.[1]
Awards[edit | edit source]
- 2007, Sunshine Natural Wellbeing Foundation Chair in Chronic Fatigue and Related Disorders.[2]
- 2014, Research Award, awarded by International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.[5]
Clinic Location[edit | edit source]
- Johns Hopkins Pediatrics
- Appointment Phone: 410-955-9229
- 200 N. Wolfe Street
- Rubenstein Child Health Building
- Baltimore, MD 21287
- For information on requesting an appointment.
Committees[edit | edit source]
2017 Pediatric Primer[edit | edit source]
Dr. Rowe was one of the authors of the 2017 Pediatric Primer published in Frontiers in Pediatrics.
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis and Management in Young People: A Primer by Peter Rowe, Rosemary A. Underhill, Kenneth J. Friedman, Alan Gurwitt, Marvin S. Medow, Malcolm S. Schwartz, Nigel Speight, Julian M. Stewart, Rosamund Vallings and Katherine S. Rowe[6]
ME/CFS Common Data Element (CDE) Project[edit | edit source]
Chair of the Autonomic Working Group of the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Common Data Element (CDE) Project sponsored by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NNDS) and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)[7]
Medscape Continuing Medicine Education[edit | edit source]
- 2013, A Case-Based Approach to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was a Medscape Continuing Medicine Education program co-authored by Dr Lisa Corbin, Dr Anthony Komaroff, Dr Benjamin Natelson, and Dr Peter Rowe.[8]
Notable studies[edit | edit source]
- 1995, The relationship between neurally mediated hypotension and the chronic fatigue syndrome[9] - (Abstract)
- 1997, Comparison of heart rate variability in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and controls[10] - (Abstract)
- 1998, Neurally mediated hypotension and chronic fatigue syndrome[11] - (Abstract)
- 1999, Orthostatic intolerance and chronic fatigue syndrome associated with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome[12] - (Abstract)
- 2003, Cerebral and systemic hemodynamics changes during upright tilt in chronic fatigue syndrome[13] - (Abstract)
- 2007, Successful use of a primary care practice-specialty collaboration in the care of an adolescent with chronic fatigue syndrome[14] - (Abstract)
- 2013, Neuromuscular strain as a contributor to cognitive and other symptoms in chronic fatigue syndrome: hypothesis and conceptual model[15] - (Full Text)
- 2013, What is brain fog? An evaluation of the symptom in postural tachycardia syndrome[16] - (Full Text)
- 2014, Impaired range of motion of limbs and spine in chronic fatigue syndrome[17] - (Abstract)
- 2014, Disease mechanisms and clonidine treatment in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome: a combined cross-sectional and randomized clinical trial[18] - (Full Text)
- 2016, Neuromuscular Strain Increases Symptom Intensity in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome[19] - (Full Text)
- 2016, Cow's milk protein intolerance in adolescents and young adults with chronic fatigue syndrome[20] - (Abstract)
- 2018, Two-Year Follow-Up of Impaired Range of Motion in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome[21] - (Full text)
- 2018, Improvement of severe myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms following surgical treatment of cervical spinal stenosis[22] - (Full Text)
- 2018, Two-Year Follow-Up of Impaired Range of Motion in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome[21] - (Full text)
- 2018, Blood Volume Status in ME/CFS Correlates With the Presence or Absence of Orthostatic Symptoms: Preliminary Results[23] - (Full text)
- 2018, Low Sensitivity of Abbreviated Tilt Table Testing for Diagnosing Postural Tachycardia Syndrome in Adults With ME/CFS[24]
- 2019, Impaired health-related quality of life in adolescent myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: the impact of core symptoms[25] - (Full text)
- 2019, Estimating Prevalence, Demographics, and Costs of ME/CFS Using Large Scale Medical Claims Data and Machine Learning[26] - (Full text)
- 2020, Cerebral blood flow is reduced in ME/CFS during head-up tilt testing even in the absence of hypotension or tachycardia: A quantitative, controlled study using Doppler echography[27] - (Full text)
Webinars[edit | edit source]
- September 2010, "Mangaging Orthostatic Intolerance"
- Oct 23, 2014, "Neuromuscular Strain in ME/CFS"
- Jul 16, 2015, "Inducing Post-Exertional Malaise in ME/CFS: A Look at the Research Evidence"
- Mar 17, 2017, " A Clinical Approach to ME/CFS in Adolescent and Young Adults: A Practical Primer"
Talks and interviews[edit | edit source]
- 2000 Documentary, I Remember Me, directed by Kim A. Snyder
- 2016, 12th International IACFS/ME Biennial Clinical and Research Conference, Emerging Science and Clinical Care, Diagnosing and Treating Orthostatic Intolerance
- 3-5 May 2018, ME/CFS Canadian Collaborative Team Conference - Speech titles:[28]
See also[edit | edit source]
- I Remember Me
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis and Management in Young People: A Primer
- International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
- Solve ME/CFS Initiative
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- May 21, 2017 - Pediatrician Peter Rowe’s Relentless Energy For Treating Patients with Chronic Fatigue by Karen Blum for Johns Hopkins Medicine newsletter[29]
Reference[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 "Peter C Rowe, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics". Johns Hopkins Medicine. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 "Sunshine Natural Wellbeing Foundation Professorship in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Related Disorders". Johns Hopkins University. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ↑ Committee on the Diagnostic Criteria for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; Institute of Medicine (February 10, 2015). Biographical Sketches of Committee Members, Consultants, and Staff. National Academies Press (US).
- ↑ "Research Advisory Council". Solve ME/CFS Initiative. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
- ↑ "IACFS/ME Awardees". IACFS/ME. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ↑ Rowe, Peter C.; Underhill, Rosemary A.; Friedman, Kenneth J.; Gurwitt, Alan; Medow, Marvin S.; Schwartz, Malcolm S.; Speight, Nigel; Stewart, Julian M.; Vallings, Rosamund; Rowe, Katherine S. (2017). "Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis and Management in Young People: A Primer". Frontiers in Pediatrics. 5 (121). doi:10.3389/fped.2017.00121.
- ↑ "Complete Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome CDE Roster". NIH. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
- ↑ Corbin, Lisa; Komaroff, Anthony L.; Natelson Peter C. Rowe, Benjamin H.; Rowe, Peter. "A Case-Based Approach to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome". Medscape. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
- ↑ Bou-Holaigah, Issam; Rowe, Peter C.; Kan, Jean; Calkins, Hugh (September 27, 1995). "The Relationship Between Neurally Mediated Hypotension and the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome". JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association. 274 (12): 961. doi:10.1001/jama.1995.03530120053041. ISSN 0098-7484.
- ↑ Yataco, A.; Talo, H.; Rowe, P.; Kass, D. A.; Berger, R. D.; Calkins, H. (December 1997). "Comparison of heart rate variability in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and controls". Clinical Autonomic Research: Official Journal of the Clinical Autonomic Research Society. 7 (6): 293–297. ISSN 0959-9851. PMID 9430800.
- ↑ Rowe, PC; Calkins, H (1998). "Neurally mediated hypotension and chronic fatigue syndrome". Am J Med. 105 (3A): 15S–21S. PMID 9790477.
- ↑ Rowe, PC; Barron, DF; Calkins, H; Maumenee, IH; Tong, PY; Geraghty, MT (1999). "Orthostatic intolerance and chronic fatigue syndrome associated with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome". J Pediatr. 135 (4): 494–9. PMID 10518084.
- ↑ Razumovsky, AY; DeBusk, K; Calkins, H; Snader, S; Lucas, KE; Vyas, P; Hanley, DF; Rowe, PC (2003). "Cerebral and systemic hemodynamics changes during upright tilt in chronic fatigue syndrome". J Neuroimaging. 13 (1): 57–67. PMID 12593133.
- ↑ Kuo, DZ; Cheng, TL; Rowe, PC (2007). "Successful use of a primary care practice-specialty collaboration in the care of an adolescent with chronic fatigue syndrome". Pediatrics. 120 (6): e1536-9. doi:10.1542/peds.2007-0493. PMID 18055669.
- ↑ Rowe, P. C.; Fontaine, K. R.; Violand, R. L. (2013). "Neuromuscular strain as a contributor to cognitive and other symptoms in chronic fatigue syndrome: hypothesis and conceptual model". Frontiers in Physiology. 4 (115): 115. doi:10.3389/fphys.2013.00115.
- ↑ Ross, A. J.; Medow, M. S.; Rowe, P. C.; Stewart, J. M. (2013). "What is brain fog? An evaluation of the symptom in postural tachycardia syndrome". Clinical Autonomic Research : Official Journal of the Clinical Autonomic Research Society. 23 (6): 305–311. doi:10.1007/s10286-013-0212-z.
- ↑ Rowe, PC; Marden, CL; Flaherty, MA; Jasion, SE; Cranston, EM; Johns, AS; Fan, J; Fontaine, KR; Violand, RL (2014). "Impaired range of motion of limbs and spine in chronic fatigue syndrome". J Pediatr. 165 (2): 360–6. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.04.051.
- ↑ Sulheim, D; Fagermoen, E; Winger, A; Andersen, AM; Godang, K; Müller, F; Rowe, PC; Saul, JP; Skovlund, E; Øie, MG; Wyller, VB (2014). "Disease mechanisms and clonidine treatment in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome: a combined cross-sectional and randomized clinical trial". JAMA Pediatrics. 168 (4): 351–60. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.4647. PMID 24493300.
- ↑ Rowe, PC; Fontaine, KR; Lauver, M; Jasion, SE; Marden, CL; Moni, M; Thompson, CB; Violand, RL (July 18, 2016). "Neuromuscular Strain Increases Symptom Intensity in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome". PLOS One: e0159386. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0159386. PMID 27428358.
- ↑ Rowe, Peter C; Marden, Colleen L; Jasion, Samantha E; Cranston, Erica M; Flaherty, Marissa A; Kelly, Kevin J (June 3, 2016). "Cow's milk protein intolerance in adolescents and young adults with chronic fatigue syndrome". Acta Paediatrica. 105 (9): e412–e418. doi:10.1111/apa.13476. PMID 27177188.
- ↑ Jump up to: 21.0 21.1 Rowe, Peter C.; Marden, Colleen L.; Flaherty, Marissa A.K.; Jasion, Samantha E.; Cranston, Erica M; Fontaine, Kevin R.; Violand, Richard L. (2018). "Two-Year Follow-Up of Impaired Range of Motion in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome". The Journal of Pediatrics. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.05.012.
- ↑ Rowe, Peter C.; Marden, Colleen L.; Heinlein, Scott; Edwards II, Charles C. (2018). "Improvement of severe myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms following surgical treatment of cervical spinal stenosis". Journal of Translational Medicine. 16 (21). doi:10.1186/s12967-018-1397-7.
- ↑ Visser, Frans C.; Rowe, Peter C.; van Campen, C. (Linda) M. C. (2018). "Blood Volume Status in ME/CFS Correlates With the Presence or Absence of Orthostatic Symptoms: Preliminary Results". Frontiers in Pediatrics. 6. doi:10.3389/fped.2018.00352. ISSN 2296-2360. PMID 30525014.
- ↑ Visser, Frans C.; Rowe, Peter C.; van Campen, C. (Linda) M. C. (2018). "Low Sensitivity of Abbreviated Tilt Table Testing for Diagnosing Postural Tachycardia Syndrome in Adults With ME/CFS". Frontiers in Pediatrics. 6. doi:10.3389/fped.2018.00349. ISSN 2296-2360. PMID 30505831.
- ↑ Roma, Maria; Marden, Colleen L.; Flaherty, Marissa; Jasion, Samantha E.; Cranston, Erica M.; Rowe, Peter C. (January 22, 2019). "Impaired health-related quality of life in adolescent myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: the impact of core symptoms". Frontiers in Pediatrics. doi:10.3389/fped.2019.00026.
- ↑ Proskauer, Charmian; Rowe, Peter C.; Lapp, Charles W.; DeMaria, Alfred Jr; Bateman, Lucinda; Attewell, John R.; Proskauer, Daniel; Kiernicki, David J.; Adebayo, Seyi (2019). "Estimating Prevalence, Demographics, and Costs of ME/CFS Using Large Scale Medical Claims Data and Machine Learning". Frontiers in Pediatrics. 6. doi:10.3389/fped.2018.00412. ISSN 2296-2360. PMID 30671425.
- ↑ van Campen, C. (Linda) M.C.; Verheugt, Freek W.A.; Rowe, Peter C.; Visser, Frans C. (February 8, 2020). "Cerebral blood flow is reduced in ME/CFS during head-up tilt testing even in the absence of hypotension or tachycardia: A quantitative, controlled study using Doppler echography". Clinical Neurophysiology Practice. 5: 50–58. doi:10.1016/j.cnp.2020.01.003. PMC 7044650. PMID 32140630.
- ↑ "ME/CFS Canadian Collaborative Team Conference program" (PDF). Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ↑ "Pediatrician Peter Rowe's Relentless Energy For Treating Patients with Chronic Fatigue". Johns Hopkins Medicine. Retrieved March 25, 2019.