Senior Director | Center for Health Systems Research | Office of Research
Recognition & Awards
Top Abstract in Diagnostics, IDSA
(2021)
IDEA Incubator: Grand Prize for Innovation, IDSA
(2020)
Recognition of Quality, AAP
(2018)
Shining Star Award, Marshfield Clinic
(2016)
Kass Award, Infectious Disease Society of America
(2013)
Teaching
Associate Professor
(2022)
School of Medicine,
Pediatrics
General academic pediatrics; infectious diseases; clinical and translational research
Senior Research Scientist
(2022)
School of Medicine,
Pediatrics
Publications
Reingold S, Tomcho M, Thomas-Gale T, Haynes C, O'Leary S, Warsh S, Rinehart D, Frost H. Survey of Adolescents' and Emerging Adults' Preferences for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Testing in Primary Care. Sex Transm Dis. 2023 May 1;50(5):320-322. PubMed PMID: 36649601
El Feghaly RE, Nedved A, Katz SE, Frost HM. New insights into the treatment of acute otitis media. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2023 May;21(5):523-534. PubMed PMID: 37097281
O'Leary SC, Frost HM. Does HPV vaccination initiation at age 9, improve HPV initiation and vaccine series completion rates by age 13?. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2023 Dec 31;19(1):2180971. PubMed PMID: 36892245
Frost HM, Hersh AL. Rethinking Our Approach to Management of Acute Otitis Media. JAMA Pediatr. 2022 May 1;176(5):439-440. PubMed PMID: 35188531
McWhirter L, Lou Y, Reingold S, Warsh S, Thomas-Gale T, Haynes C, Rinehart D, Wendel KA, Frost HM. Rates of Appropriate Treatment and Follow-Up Testing After a Gonorrhea and/or Chlamydia Infection in an Urban Network of Federally Qualified Health Center Systems. Sex Transm Dis. 2022 May 1;49(5):319-324. PubMed PMID: 35001017
Sebastian T, Frost HM. A qualitative evaluation of pediatric conjunctivitis medical decision making and opportunities to improve care. J AAPOS. 2022 Jun;26(3):113.e1-113.e6. PubMed PMID: 35421542
Tomcho MM, Lou Y, O'Leary SC, Rinehart DJ, Thomas-Gale T, Penny L, Frost HM. Closing the Equity Gap: An Intervention to Improve Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Testing for Adolescents and Young Adults in Primary Care. J Prim Care Community Health. 2022 Jan-Dec;13:21501319221131382. PubMed PMID: 36300428
Frost HM, Sebastian T, Keith A, Kurtz M, Dominguez SR, Parker SK, Jenkins TC. COVID-19 and Acute Otitis Media in Children: A Case Series. J Prim Care Community Health. 2022 Jan-Dec;13:21501319221082351. PubMed PMID: 35289210
Frost HM, Hersh AL. More Recent Literature Does Not Support Premise or Conclusions-Reply. JAMA Pediatr. 2022 Aug 1;176(8):827-828. PubMed PMID: 35696153
Poole NM, Frost H. Targets and Methods to Improve Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing for Pediatric Patients. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2022 Mar;36(1):187-202. PubMed PMID: 35168710
Tomcho MM, Lou Y, O'Leary SC, Rinehart DJ, Thomas-Gale T, Penny L, Frost HM. Closing the Equity Gap: An Intervention to Improve Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Testing for Adolescents and Young Adults in Primary Care. J Prim Care Community Health. 2022 Jan-Dec;13:21501319221131382. PubMed PMID: 36300428
McGrath LJ, Frost HM, Newland JG, O'Neil CA, Sahrmann JM, Ma Y, Butler AM. Utilization of nonguideline concordant antibiotic treatment following acute otitis media in children in the United States. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2022 Oct 21. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36269007
Frost HM, Wittmer N, Keith A, Durfee MJ, Jenkins TC. Sustainability of interventions to increase guideline-concordant durations of antibiotic therapy for children with acute otitis media. J Pediatr. 2022 Sep 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36088995
Frost HM, Bizune D, Gerber JS, Hersh AL, Hicks LA, Tsay SV. Amoxicillin versus other antibiotic agents for the treatment of acute otitis media in children. J Pediatr. 2022 Aug 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35944719
Frost HM, Hersh AL. More Recent Literature Does Not Support Premise or Conclusions-Reply. JAMA Pediatr. 2022 Aug 1;176(8):827-828. PubMed PMID: 35696153
Sebastian T, Frost HM. A qualitative evaluation of pediatric conjunctivitis medical decision making and opportunities to improve care. J AAPOS. 2022 Jun;26(3):113.e1-113.e6. PubMed PMID: 35421542
Frost HM, Sebastian T, Keith A, Kurtz M, Dominguez SR, Parker SK, Jenkins TC. COVID-19 and Acute Otitis Media in Children: A Case Series. J Prim Care Community Health. 2022 Jan-Dec;13:21501319221082351. PubMed PMID: 35289210
Frost HM, Hersh AL. Rethinking Our Approach to Management of Acute Otitis Media. JAMA Pediatr. 2022 May 1;176(5):439-440. PubMed PMID: 35188531
Poole NM, Frost H. Targets and Methods to Improve Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing for Pediatric Patients. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2022 Mar;36(1):187-202. PubMed PMID: 35168710
McWhirter L, Lou Y, Reingold S, Warsh S, Thomas-Gale T, Haynes C, Rinehart D, Wendel KA, Frost HM. Rates of Appropriate Treatment and Follow-Up Testing After a Gonorrhea and/or Chlamydia Infection in an Urban Network of Federally Qualified Health Center Systems. Sex Transm Dis. 2022 May 1;49(5):319-324. PubMed PMID: 35001017
Frost HM, Lou Y, Keith A, Byars A, Jenkins TC. Increasing Guideline-Concordant Durations of Antibiotic Therapy for Acute Otitis Media. J Pediatr. 2022 Jan;240:221-227.e9. PubMed PMID: 34274307
Frost HM, Sebastian T, Durfee J, Jenkins TC. Ophthalmic antibiotic use for acute infectious conjunctivitis in children. J AAPOS. 2021 Nov 1. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34737083
Tomcho MM, Lou Y, O'Leary SC, Rinehart DJ, Thomas-Gale T, Douglas CM, Wu FJ, Penny L, Federico SG, Frost HM. An Intervention to Improve Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Testing Among Adolescents in Primary Care. Pediatrics. 2021 Nov;148(5). PubMed PMID: 34675130
Frost HM, Lou Y, Keith A, Byars A, Jenkins TC. Increasing Guideline-Concordant Durations of Antibiotic Therapy for Acute Otitis Media. J Pediatr. 2021 Jul 15. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34274307
Frost HM, Munsiff SS, Lou Y, Jenkins TC. Simplifying outpatient antibiotic stewardship. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2021 Feb 1;:1-2. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33517928
Douglas CM, O'Leary SC, Tomcho MM, Wu FJ, Penny L, Federico SG, Wilson ML, Rinehart DJ, Frost HM. Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Rates Among 12- to 24-Year-Old Patients in an Urban Health System. Sex Transm Dis. 2021 Mar 1;48(3):161-166. PubMed PMID: 33003186
Frost HM, Keith A, Sebastian T, Jenkins TC. Caregiver perspectives and preferences for acute otitis media management. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. 2021;1(1). PubMed PMID: 35340401
Simione M, Farrar-Muir H, Mini FN, Perkins ME, Luo M, Frost H, Orav EJ, Metlay J, Zai AH, Kistin CJ, Sease K, Hambidge SJ, Taveras EM. Implementation of the Connect for Health pediatric weight management program: study protocol and baseline characteristics. J Comp Eff Res. 2021 Aug;10(11):881-892. PubMed PMID: 34024120
Frost HM, Sebastian T, Durfee J, Jenkins TC. Ophthalmic antibiotic use for acute infectious conjunctivitis in children. J AAPOS. 2021 Dec;25(6):350.e1-350.e7. PubMed PMID: 34737083
Tomcho MM, Lou Y, O'Leary SC, Rinehart DJ, Thomas-Gale T, Douglas CM, Wu FJ, Penny L, Federico SG, Frost HM. An Intervention to Improve Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Testing Among Adolescents in Primary Care. Pediatrics. 2021 Nov;148(5). PubMed PMID: 34675130
Simione M, Farrar-Muir H, Mini FN, Perkins ME, Luo M, Frost H, Orav EJ, Metlay J, Zai AH, Kistin CJ, Sease K, Hambidge SJ, Taveras EM. Implementation of the Connect for Health pediatric weight management program: study protocol and baseline characteristics. J Comp Eff Res. 2021 Aug;10(11):881-892. PubMed PMID: 34024120
Frost HM, Keith A, Sebastian T, Jenkins TC. Caregiver perspectives and preferences for acute otitis media management. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. 2021;1(1). PubMed PMID: 35340401
Douglas CM, O'Leary SC, Tomcho MM, Wu FJ, Penny L, Federico SG, Wilson ML, Rinehart DJ, Frost HM. Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Rates Among 12- to 24-Year-Old Patients in an Urban Health System. Sex Transm Dis. 2021 Mar 1;48(3):161-166. PubMed PMID: 33003186
Douglas CM, O' Leary SC, Tomcho MM, Wu FJ, Penny L, Federico SG, Wilson ML, Rinehart DJ, Frost HM. Gonorrhea and chlamydia rates among 12-24 year old patients in an urban health system. Sex Transm Dis. 2020 Sep 29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33003186
Simione M, Frost HM, Cournoyer R, Mini FN, Cassidy J, Craddock C, Moreland J, Wallace J, Metlay J, Kistin CJ, Sease K, Hambidge SJ, Taveras EM. Engaging stakeholders in the adaptation of the Connect for Health pediatric weight management program for national implementation. Implement Sci Commun. 2020;1:55. PubMed PMID: 32885211
Frost HM, Becker LF, Knepper BC, Shihadeh KC, Jenkins TC. Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns for Acute Otitis Media for Children 2 Years and Older. J Pediatr. 2020 May;220:109-115.e1. PubMed PMID: 32111379
Koester TM, Timothy P, Meece JK, Osborn RA, Frost HM. Suspected Neuro-invasive Powassan Virus Infection in a Pediatric Patient. Clin Med Res. 2020 Aug;18(2-3):95-98. PubMed PMID: 32060042
Frost HM, Andersen LM, Fleming-Dutra KE, Norlin C, Czaja CA. Sustaining outpatient antimicrobial stewardship: Do we need to think further outside the box?. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 Mar;41(3):382-384. PubMed PMID: 31918775
Frost HM, Knepper BC, Shihadeh KC, Jenkins TC. A Novel Approach to Evaluate Antibiotic Utilization Across the Spectrum of Inpatient and Ambulatory Care and Implications for Prioritization of Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Apr 10;70(8):1675-1682. PubMed PMID: 31162539
Anderson JL, Frost HM. Meece JK. Spontaneous resolution of blastomycosis symptoms caused by B.dermatitidis. Med Mycol Case Rep 2020; 30:43-45
Anderson JL, Frost HM, Meece JK. Spontaneous resolution of blastomycosis symptoms caused by B. dermatitidis . Med Mycol Case Rep. 2020 Dec;30:43-45. PubMed PMID: 33150126
Simione M, Frost HM, Cournoyer R, Mini FN, Cassidy J, Craddock C, Moreland J, Wallace J, Metlay J, Kistin CJ, Sease K, Hambidge SJ, Taveras EM. Engaging stakeholders in the adaptation of the Connect for Health pediatric weight management program for national implementation. Implement Sci Commun. 2020;1:55. PubMed PMID: 32885211
Frost HM, Becker LF, Knepper BC, Shihadeh KC, Jenkins TC. Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns for Acute Otitis Media for Children 2 Years and Older. J Pediatr. 2020 May;220:109-115.e1. PubMed PMID: 32111379
Koester TM, Timothy P, Meece JK, Osborn RA, Frost HM. Suspected Neuro-invasive Powassan Virus Infection in a Pediatric Patient. Clin Med Res. 2020 Aug;18(2-3):95-98. PubMed PMID: 32060042
Frost HM, Andersen LM, Fleming-Dutra KE, Norlin C, Czaja CA. Sustaining outpatient antimicrobial stewardship: Do we need to think further outside the box?. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 Mar;41(3):382-384. PubMed PMID: 31918775
Frost HM, Knepper BC, Shihadeh KC, Jenkins TC. A Novel Approach to Evaluate Antibiotic Utilization Across the Spectrum of Inpatient and Ambulatory Care and Implications for Prioritization of Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Apr 10;70(8):1675-1682. PubMed PMID: 31162539
Frost HM, Gerber JS, Hersh AL. Antibiotic Recommendations for Acute Otitis Media and Acute Bacterial Sinusitis. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2019 Feb;38(2):217. PubMed PMID: 30640191
Anderson JL, Frost HM, King JP, Meece JK. Racial Differences in Clinical Phenotype and Hospitalization of Blastomycosis Patients. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2019 Nov;6(11):ofz438. PubMed PMID: 31696142
Frost HM, Knepper BC, Shihadeh KC, Jenkins TC. A novel approach to evaluate antibiotic utilization across the spectrum of inpatient and ambulatory care and implications for prioritization of antibiotic stewardship efforts. Clin Infect Dis. 2019 Jun 3. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31162539
Frost HM, Gerber JS, Hersh AL. Antibiotic Recommendations for Acute Otitis Media and Acute Bacterial Sinusitis. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2019 Feb;38(2):217. PubMed PMID: 30640191
Frost HM, Fritsche TR, Hall MC. Beta-Hemolytic Nongroup A Streptococcal Pharyngitis in Children. J Pediatr. 2019 Mar;206:268-273.e1. PubMed PMID: 30528760
Frost HM, Fritsche TR, Hall MC. Beta-Hemolytic Nongroup A Streptococcal Pharyngitis in Children. J Pediatr. 2018 Dec 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30528760
Frost HM, McLean HQ, Chow BDW. Variability in Antibiotic Prescribing for Upper Respiratory Illnesses by Provider Specialty. J Pediatr. 2018 Dec;203:76-85.e8. PubMed PMID: 30195553
Koester TM, Meece JK, Fritsche TR, Frost HM. Infectious Mononucleosis and Lyme Disease as Confounding Diagnoses: A Report of 2 Cases. Clin Med Res. 2018 Dec;16(3-4):66-68. PubMed PMID: 30166498
Thomm AM, Schotthoefer AM, Dupuis AP 2nd, Kramer LD, Frost HM, Fritsche TR, Harrington YA, Knox KK, Kehl SC. Development and Validation of a Serologic Test Panel for Detection of Powassan Virus Infection in U.S. Patients Residing in Regions Where Lyme Disease Is Endemic. mSphere. 2018 Jan-Feb;3(1). PubMed PMID: 29359181
Schotthoefer AM, Hall MC, Vittala S, Bajwa R, Frost HM. Clinical Presentation and Outcomes of Children With Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2018 May 15;7(2):e9-e15. PubMed PMID: 28520981
Frost HM, Schotthoefer AM, Thomm AM, Dupuis AP 2nd, Kehl SC, Kramer LD, Fritsche TR, Harrington YA, Knox KK. Serologic Evidence of Powassan Virus Infection in Patients with Suspected Lyme Disease(1). Emerg Infect Dis. 2017 Aug;23(8):1384-1388. PubMed PMID: 28726610
Frost HM, Andersen LM, Monti J, Fleming-Dutra KE, Norlin C, Czaja CA. A quality improvement project to improve delayed antibiotic prescribing for acute otitis media. 2020. [Submitted]
O’Leary SC, Rinehart D, Tomcho MM, Thomas-Gale T, Federico SG, Claudia MD, Wu FJ, Penny L, Frost HM. Association of Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives with Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing and Positivity Rates. 2020. [Submitted]
Tomcho MM, Lou Y, Douglas CM, O’Leary SC, Rinehart D, Federico SG, Claudia MD, Wu FJ, Penny L, Federico SG, Frost HM. Improving gonorrhea and chlamydia screening in adolescents: A university screening pilot program. 2020. [Submitted]
Frost HM. American Academy of Pediatrics Council on School Health Newsletter: Universal Chlamydia Screening in Adolescents. 2020. [In Press]
Simione M, Farrar-Muir H, Mini FN, Perkins ME, Lou M, Frost HM, Oray J, Metlay J, Zai AH, Kistin CJ, Sease K, Hambidge SJ, Taveras EM. Implementation of the Connect for Health Pediatric Weight Management Program: Study Protocol and Baseline Characteristics. 2020. [Submitted]
Frost HM, Sebastian T, Durfee J, Jenkins TC. Antibiotic Use for Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis in Children and Adolescents. 2020 [Submitted]