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Victor J. Avila-Quintero, MD

Associate Research Scientist in the Child Study Center

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Associations with ADHD and age (parental and child)
Meta-analysis
Network meta-analysis
Cohort studies
Survival Analysis

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Adolescent Psychiatry; Child Behavior Disorders; Child Psychiatry; Data Interpretation, Statistical; Regression Analysis; Teaching; Meta-Analysis as Topic; Epidemiologic Factors; Bias; Causality; Confounding Factors, Epidemiologic; Effect Modifier, Epidemiologic; Linear Models; Logistic Models; Proportional Hazards Models; Publication Bias; Peer Review, Research; Disease-Free Survival; Evidence-Based Medicine; Substance-Related Disorders; Kaplan-Meier Estimate; Multilevel Analysis; Psychiatry and Psychology; Network Meta-Analysis; Mentoring

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Analytic Considerations for the Review of Meta-analyses or Umbrella Reviews Studying Adverse Effects of Medication in Pregnancy

Along with Dr. Michael Bloch and Dr. Jose Flores, we often evaluate problems in meta-analyses including confounding by indication, the potential outcomes of measurement error or incomplete measurement, issues in the adjustment for potential confounders, and difficulties with measurement of both outcome and exposure in observational studies of medication exposure during pregnancy. The accompanying Figure illustrates how these phenomena can lead to a significant measurable association between SSRI exposure in pregnancy and ASD in offspring that is subject to confounding and bias.

Selected Publications

Social media use and body image issues among adolescents in a vulnerable Louisiana communitySagrera C, Magner J, Temple J, Lawrence R, Magner T, Avila-Quintero V, McPherson P, Alderman L, Bhuiyan M, Patterson J, Murnane K. Social media use and body image issues among adolescents in a vulnerable Louisiana community Frontiers In Psychiatry 2022, 13: 1001336. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1001336.
Social media use and body image issues among adolescents in a vulnerable Louisiana communitySagrera C, Magner J, Temple J, Lawrence R, Magner T, Avila-Quintero V, McPherson P, Alderman L, Bhuiyan M, Patterson J, Murnane K. Social media use and body image issues among adolescents in a vulnerable Louisiana community Frontiers In Psychiatry 2022, 13: 1001336. PMID: 36405904, PMCID: PMC9669337, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1001336.
Sexual Orientation and Racial Bias in Relation to Medical Specialty.Zelin NS, Scott C, Avila-Quintero VJ, Curlin K, Flores JM, Bloch MH. Sexual Orientation and Racial Bias in Relation to Medical Specialty. Journal Of Homosexuality 2022, 1-26. PMID: 36269161, DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2022.2132441.
Teen Advisory Council Survey's Factors Associated With Self-Harming ThoughtsMcPherson P, Alderman L, Temple J, Lawrence R, Avila-Quintero V, Magner J, Sagrera C, Patterson J, Murnane K. Teen Advisory Council Survey's Factors Associated With Self-Harming Thoughts Frontiers In Psychiatry 2022, 13: 851477. PMID: 35815025, PMCID: PMC9259897, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.851477.
Does the SDMQ-9 Predict Changes in HbA1c Levels? An Ecuadorian CohortBajaña M, Moncayo-Rizzo J, Alvarado-Villa G, Avila-Quintero V. Does the SDMQ-9 Predict Changes in HbA1c Levels? An Ecuadorian Cohort Medicina 2022, 58: 380. PMID: 35334556, PMCID: PMC8950991, DOI: 10.3390/medicina58030380.
Characteristics of Assaultive Patients Whom Inpatient Psychiatric Staff Report to Law EnforcementChaffkin J, Barnes TA, Avila Quintero VJ, Flores JM, Lin E, Wasser T. Characteristics of Assaultive Patients Whom Inpatient Psychiatric Staff Report to Law Enforcement Psychiatric Services 2022, 73: 768-773. PMID: 35172591, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.202100140.
Surgical repair of nasal septal perforations: A systematic review and meta‐analysisFermin J, Bui R, McCoul E, Alt J, Avila‐Quintero V, Chang B, Yim M. Surgical repair of nasal septal perforations: A systematic review and meta‐analysis International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology 2022, 12: 1104-1119. PMID: 34978162, DOI: 10.1002/alr.22965.
The effects of stimulant dose and dosing strategy on treatment outcomes in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents: a meta-analysisFarhat LC, Flores JM, Behling E, Avila-Quintero VJ, Lombroso A, Cortese S, Polanczyk GV, Bloch MH. The effects of stimulant dose and dosing strategy on treatment outcomes in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis Molecular Psychiatry 2022, 27: 1562-1572. PMID: 35027679, DOI: 10.1038/s41380-021-01391-9.
Pharmacological and somatic treatment effects on suicide in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysisWilkinson ST, Diaz D, Rupp ZW, Kidambi A, Ramirez KL, Flores JM, Avila‐Quintero V, Rhee TG, Olfson M, Bloch MH. Pharmacological and somatic treatment effects on suicide in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis Depression And Anxiety 2021, 39: 100-112. PMID: 34762330, DOI: 10.1002/da.23222.
OUTCOMES FOR BLACK AND HISPANIC PATIENTS WITH COVID-19: A LARGE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM EXPERIENCEAnirudh R, Alnababteh M, Flores J, Avila-Quintero V, Laing N, Groninger H, Zaaqoq A. OUTCOMES FOR BLACK AND HISPANIC PATIENTS WITH COVID-19: A LARGE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM EXPERIENCE CHEST Journal 2021, 160: a581. PMCID: PMC8503149, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.07.559.
Opioid-Induced Analgesia Among Persons with Opioid Use Disorder Receiving Methadone or Buprenorphine: A Systematic Review of Experimental Pain StudiesDe Aquino JP, Parida S, Avila-Quintero VJ, Flores J, Compton P, Hickey T, Gómez O, Sofuoglu M. Opioid-Induced Analgesia Among Persons with Opioid Use Disorder Receiving Methadone or Buprenorphine: A Systematic Review of Experimental Pain Studies Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2021, 228: 109097. PMID: 34601272, PMCID: PMC8595687, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.109097.
Parental Age and the Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease in Offspring: Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisSzejko N, Macul Ferreira de Barros P, Avila-Quintero VJ, Lombroso A, Bloch MH. Parental Age and the Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease in Offspring: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Dementia And Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra 2021, 11: 140-150. PMID: 34178019, PMCID: PMC8216010, DOI: 10.1159/000515523.
Deficits in hippocampal-dependent memory across different rodent models of early life stress: systematic review and meta-analysisRocha M, Wang D, Avila-Quintero V, Bloch MH, Kaffman A. Deficits in hippocampal-dependent memory across different rodent models of early life stress: systematic review and meta-analysis Translational Psychiatry 2021, 11: 231. PMID: 33879774, PMCID: PMC8058062, DOI: 10.1038/s41398-021-01352-4.
Correction to: Racial Implicit Associations in Psychiatric Diagnosis, Treatment, and Compliance ExpectationsLondono Tobon A, Flores JM, Taylor JH, Johnson I, Landeros-Weisenberger A, Aboiralor O, Avila-Quintero VJ, Bloch MH. Correction to: Racial Implicit Associations in Psychiatric Diagnosis, Treatment, and Compliance Expectations Academic Psychiatry 2021, 45: 533-534. PMID: 33821450, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-021-01435-w.
Meta-Analysis: Hemodynamic Responses to Sub-anesthetic Doses of Ketamine in Patients With Psychiatric DisordersVankawala J, Naples G, Avila-Quintero VJ, Ramírez KL, Flores JM, Bloch MH, Dwyer JB. Meta-Analysis: Hemodynamic Responses to Sub-anesthetic Doses of Ketamine in Patients With Psychiatric Disorders Frontiers In Psychiatry 2021, 12: 549080. PMID: 33841195, PMCID: PMC8024485, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.549080.
Palliative Care for Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for COVID-19 InfectionRao A, Zaaqoq AM, Kang IG, Vaughan EM, Flores J, Avila-Quintero VJ, Alnababteh MH, Kelemen AM, Groninger H. Palliative Care for Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for COVID-19 Infection American Journal Of Hospice And Palliative Medicine® 2021, 38: 854-860. PMID: 33685240, PMCID: PMC7944020, DOI: 10.1177/10499091211001009.
Who We Are Today: a National Survey of Diversity Among Psychiatry Program DirectorsLee PC, Flores JM, Adams A, Myint MT, Candelario AP, Bell IC, Avila-Quintero VJ, Cagande CC. Who We Are Today: a National Survey of Diversity Among Psychiatry Program Directors Academic Psychiatry 2021, 45: 43-48. PMID: 33544376, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-021-01398-y.
Racial Implicit Associations in Psychiatric Diagnosis, Treatment, and Compliance ExpectationsLondono Tobon A, Flores JM, Taylor JH, Johnson I, Landeros-Weisenberger A, Aboiralor O, Avila-Quintero VJ, Bloch MH. Racial Implicit Associations in Psychiatric Diagnosis, Treatment, and Compliance Expectations Academic Psychiatry 2021, 45: 23-33. PMID: 33438155, PMCID: PMC7933096, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-020-01370-2.
13.3 THE AMOUNT AND QUALITY OF INTERACTIONS BETWEEN CLINICIANS AND BLACK INDIVIDUALS DURING CHILDHOOD PREDICTS RACE IMPLICIT ASSOCIATION SCORESAvila-Quintero V, Calhoun A, Flores J, Taylor J, Landeros A, Bloch M, Tobon A. 13.3 THE AMOUNT AND QUALITY OF INTERACTIONS BETWEEN CLINICIANS AND BLACK INDIVIDUALS DURING CHILDHOOD PREDICTS RACE IMPLICIT ASSOCIATION SCORES Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2020, 59: s183. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2020.08.175.
Pharmacological treatment of pain among persons with opioid addiction: A systematic review and meta‐analysis with implications for drug developmentDe Aquino JP, Flores JM, Avila‐Quintero V, Compton P, Sofuoglu M. Pharmacological treatment of pain among persons with opioid addiction: A systematic review and meta‐analysis with implications for drug development Addiction Biology 2020, 26: e12964. PMID: 32974993, DOI: 10.1111/adb.12964.
Systematic review and meta-analysis: effects of maternal separation on anxiety-like behavior in rodentsWang D, Levine JLS, Avila-Quintero V, Bloch M, Kaffman A. Systematic review and meta-analysis: effects of maternal separation on anxiety-like behavior in rodents Translational Psychiatry 2020, 10: 174. PMID: 32483128, PMCID: PMC7264128, DOI: 10.1038/s41398-020-0856-0.
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Use During Pregnancy—Associated With but Not Causative of Autism in OffspringFlores JM, Avila-Quintero VJ, Bloch MH. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Use During Pregnancy—Associated With but Not Causative of Autism in Offspring JAMA Psychiatry 2019, 76: 1225-1227. PMID: 31577332, DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2019.2193.

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