Dr. Francis R Poulain
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist | Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
2315 Stockton Blvd Nicu Sacramento CA, 95817About
Dr. Francis Poulain is a Neonatal-Perinatal Physician practicing in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Poulain cares for the critically ill newborn and premature infants. Neonatal-Perinatal Physicians treat conditions such as breathing disorders, birth defects, infections, and any other life-threatening medical problems. They coordinate with their young patients families and other physicians to determine appropriate treatment.
Education and Training
Univ De Caen, Uer De Med, Caen, France. 1976
University of Paris / U.F.R. Medicine And Human Biology 1983
Pierre and Marie Curie University Medicine
UFR de MÈdecine Saint-Antoine 1981
UFR de MÈdecine de l'UniversitÈ de Caen Basse-Normandie 1976
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Ultrastructure of phospholipid mixtures reconstituted with surfactant proteins B and D.
- Characterization of the mouse collectin gene locus.
- Biosynthesis of granulysin, a novel cytolytic molecule.
- The pulmonary collectins and surfactant metabolism.
- GM-CSF mediates alveolar macrophage proliferation and type II cell hypertrophy in SP-D gene-targeted mice.
- A distinct pathway of cell-mediated apoptosis initiated by granulysin.
- Sequential targeted deficiency of SP-A and -D leads to progressive alveolar lipoproteinosis and emphysema.
- SP-A is necessary for increased clearance of alveolar DPPC with hyperventilation or secretagogues.
- Urinary effects of morphine in preterm infants.
- Ion transport regulation of lung liquid secretion in foetal lambs.
- Increased pulmonary vascular filtration pressure does not alter lung liquid secretion in fetal sheep.
- Effects of surfactant apolipoproteins on liposome structure: implications for tubular myelin formation.
- Acute airway obstruction by a sheared endotracheal intubation stylet sheath in a premature infant.
- Intrapulmonary terbutaline and aminophylline decrease lung liquid in fetal lambs.
- Lung overexpansion increases pulmonary microvascular protein permeability in young lambs.
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