David A. Stumpf, M.D., Ph.D.

Academic Curriculum Vitae


PRESENT POSITION

National Medical Director for
    Physician Engagement & Improvement
UnitedHealthcare
233 North Michigan Avenue, 9th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone: 312-424-6905
Fax: 312-424-4448
email: david_a_stumpf@uhc.com

PRIVATE COMMUNICATIONS540 Judson Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60202-3084

Phone: 1-847-494-7589
FAX: 1-800-701-9821 (USA/Canada only; toll free)
lifetime e-mail: david@stumpf.org
BIRTHMay 8, 1945; Los Angeles, California
CITIZENSHIPUnited States
FAMILYSpouse: Elizabeth Dusenbery Stumpf
Children: Jennifer, Todd, Shilo, and Kaitrin; 9 grandchildren

   

Education and Degrees

1950-1956Pacific Palisades Elementary School
Pacific Palisades, California
1956-1958Paul Revere Junior High School
Los Angeles, California
1958-1962California High School
Whittier, California
1962-1966Lewis and Clark College
Portland, Oregon. B.A. (Chemistry), 1966
1966-1967University of Oregon Medical School
Portland, Oregon
1967-1972University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver, Colorado. M.D., cum laude, May 24, 1972
1968-1972University of Colorado Graduate School Denver, Colorado. Ph.D. (Medicine), May 24, 1972

   

Appointments & Positions

2006- National Medical Director
UnitedHealthcare
Chicago, Illinois & Edina, Minnesota
2006 - Professor Emeritus of Neurology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
2005-2006 Medical Director
UnitedHealthcare, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1998-2005Professor of Neurology
Department of Neurology
Professor of Pediatrics
Northwestern University Medical School
Chicago, Illinois
1989-1998Benjamin Boshes Professor and Chairman
Department of Neurology
Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Searle Family Center for Neurological Disorders
Northwestern University Medical School
Chicago, Illinois
1985-1989Director, Division of Pediatric Neurology
Children's Memorial Hospital
Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology
Vice-Chairman of Neurology
Northwestern University Medical School
Chicago, Illinois
1980-1985Director of Pediatric Neurology
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver, Colorado
1977-1980Director of Pediatric Neurology
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Denver, Colorado
1974-1977Fellow in Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Resident in Neurology
Children's Hospital, Peter Bent Brigham, Beth Israel Combined Training Program
Boston, Massachusetts
1972-1974Fellow in Pediatrics
University of Rochester
Intern and Resident in Pediatrics, Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester, New York


Licensure Credentials

  • New York State License Number MD 116800, issued July 12, 1973 (inactive)
  • Massachusetts License Number 36728, issued July 11, 1974 (inactive)
  • Colorado License Number 20846, issued April 12, 1977 (inactive)
  • Illinois License Number 036-071227, initially issued July 31, 1985; current exp. 7/31/08
  • Indiana License Number 01035013, issued April 15, 1986 (inactive)

Board Certifications

Honors

Awards

  • Mosby Book Award for Pediatrics, 1972
  • Gold Reflex Hammer Award, 1971
  • Chester H. Elliott Memorial Award for Excellence in Pathology, 1968
  • National Merit Award, March of Dimes, 1968
  • Segawa Award, Japanese Society of Child Neurology, 1986
  • Distinguished Alumni Award, Lewis and Clark College, 1991

Professional Society and Organization Memberships & Activities

Editorial Boards

  • Neurology (1982-86)
  • Pediatric Neurology (1984-1989)
  • Brain and Development (1984-1989)
  • Muscular Dystrophy , Exerpta Medica (1982-89)
  • Journal of Language Disorders and Rehabilitation (1980-84)
  • Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences, guest editor 1984
  • Pediatric Neuroscience (1986-1989)
  • Associate Editor, Yearbook of Neurology & Neurosurgery (1991-1997)
  • KEY, Neurology & Neurosurgery (1992-1997)
  • Child Neurology Knowledge Environment, Chief Editor 2005

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Board of Directors

  • Child Neurology Society, 1982-88
  • Professors of Child Neurology, 1984-86
  • Pediatric Faculty Foundation, 1985-89
  • Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, (1989-98); Executive Committee (1995-98)
  • Northwestern Memorial Corporation (1995-1998)
  • Qyxis, LLC (medical informatics), Chairman of the Board, 1999-2002
  • United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) (Board of Directors, 2003-04 ; Treasurer, 2003-04)
  • Children's Memorial Foundation (2003- )
  • American Academy of Neurology; Treasurer & Member of the Executive Committee (2005-2007)
  • UnitedHealthcare of the River Valley (2005- )

Committees

  • University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
    • Health Sciences Center:
      • Radiation Safety Committee (1979-1982)
      • Pediatric Clinical Research Center Advisory Committee (1979- )
    • Medical School:
      • Faculty Senate (1981-1984)
      • Ethical Standards Committee (1983)
      • Pathophysiology of Disease course planning committee (1983-85)
      • Rules Committee, Chairman (1984-85)
    • Department of Pediatrics:
      • Research Committee (1981-1985)
      • Interviewer, Housestaff Selection Committee
      • Teaching Committee (1983-1985)
      • Departmental Review Committee (1984)
  • Northwestern University Medical School:
    • Medical School
      • Chair, Development Advisory Committee, 1995 [fund raising policy]
      • Chair, Search Committee, Chairman of Radiolgy, 1995
      • Strategic Planning ("Outlook 21"): Executive Committee; Chair, Financial Trends Task Force, 1994-96
      • Director, Searle Family Center for Neurological Disorders, 1989-98
      • Chair, Search Committee, Chairman of Psychiatry, 1989
      • Search Committee, Chairman of Neurology, 1987; Chairman PM&R, 1993
      • Neuroscience Research Planning Committee, 1987
      • Searle Center Planning Group 1987-89
    • Department of Pediatrics
      • Pediatric Technology Group (Chair 2004)
      • Pediatric Technology Task Force (Chair; 2004)
      • Pediatric Faculty Foundation (Board of Directors 1985-89; Implementation Committee)
      • Chairman, Search Committee for Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology
      • Chairman, Search Committee for Chief, Division of Neonatology
    • Department of Neurology
      • Appointment, Promotion & Tenure Committee (Chair 1985-89)
      • Executive Committee (1985-1998)
    • Children's Memorial Hospital
      • Health Information Management Committee, 2004
      • Information Management Support Group, 2004
      • Board of Directors, CMH Faculty Practice Plan, 1987-89
      • Executive Board of the Medical Staff 1985-89
      • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Oversight Committee 1985-89
      • Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy Oversight Committee 1986-89
    • Northwestern Memorial Hospital
      • Chairman, Department of Neurology (1989-1998)
      • Board of Directors, Northwestern Memorial Corporation (1995-98)
      • Medical Staff Executive Committee (1990-92)
      • Board of Directors, Committee on Human Resources (1991-95)
      • Capital Budget Committee (1991-98)
      • Operating Budget Committee (1991-98)
      • Space Committee (1992-98)
      • NMH Redevelopment Project Steering Committee(1992-95) [$650,000,000 construction project]
      • Strategic Planning Committee (1994-1995)
    • Northwestern Memorial Foundation
      • Grant Review Committee (1992-1996)
    • Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
      • Board of Directors (1989-98), Executive Committee (1995-98)
      • Patient Care Committee (1990-92)
      • Board Finance Committee (1992-99)
      • Board Audit Committee (1992-1993)

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

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Peer Reviewed Articles

  1.  J. Austin, D. Armstrong, D. Stumpf, L. Kretschmer, C. Mitchell, B. Van Zee and B. Bachhawat: Defective sulfatide synthesis in Krabbe's disease (globoid leukodystrophy). Trans Amer Neurol Assoc 57:175-179, 1967.

  2.  J. Austin, D. Armstrong, S. Fouch, C. Mitchell, D. Stumpf, L. Shearer and O. Briner: Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). VIII. MLD in adults: diagnosis and pathogenesis. Arch Neurol 18:225-240, 1968.

  3.  J. Austin, D. Armstrong, D. Stumpf, T. Luttenegger and M. Dragoo: Subcellular distribution of two enzyme systems which degrade 3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphosulfate ("active sulfate"). Biochim Biophys Acta 192:29-36, 1969.

  4.  D. Armstrong, J. Austin, T. Luttenegger, B. Bachhawat and D. Stumpf: Properties and sub-cellular distribution of two sulfatases which degrade adenosine 5'-phosphosulfate. Biochim Biophys Acta 198:523-537, 1970.

  5.  J. Austin, K. Suzuki, D. Armstrong, R. Brady, B. Bachhawat, J. Schlenker and D. Stumpf: Studies in globoid (Krabbe) leukodystrophy (GLD). V. Controlled enzymic studies in ten human cases. Arch Neurol 23:502-512, 1970.

  6.  D. Stumpf and J. Austin: Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). IX. Qualitative and quantitative differences in urinary sulfatase A in different forms of MLD. Arch Neurol 24:117-124, 1971.

  7.  E. Neuwelt, D. Stumpf, J. Austin and P. Kohler: A monospecific antibody to human arylsulfatase A: Preparation, characterization, and significance. Biochim Biophys Acta 236:333-346, 1971.

  8.  D. Stumpf, E. Neuwelt, J. Austin and P. Kohler: Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). X. Immunological studies of arylsulfatase A in MLD. Arch Neurol 25:427-431, 1971.

  9.  D. Stumpf, E. Neuwelt, J. Austin and P. Kohler: Immunological studies of sulfatase A in normals and in metachromatic leukodystrophy. Trans Amer Neurol Assoc 96:80-83, 1971.

  10. D.Stumpf: Biochemical and Immunological Studies of Sulfatases in Normal and Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Patients, Ph.D. Thesis, Xerox, University Microfilms, Ann Arbor, 1972.

  11. D. Stumpf and J. Austin: Sulfatase B deficiency in the Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis VI). Trans Amer Neurol Assoc 97:29-32, 1972.

  12.  D. Stumpf, J. Austin, A. Crocker and M. LaFrance: Mucopolysaccharidosis VI (Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome). I. Sulfatase B deficiency in tissues. Amer J Dis Child 126:747-755, 1973.

  13.  F. Horner, G. Myers, D. Stumpf, B. Oseroff and B. Choi: Malignant atrophic papulosis (Kohlmeier-Degos disease) in childhood. Neurology 26:317-321, 1976.

  14.  D.A. Stumpf and J.K. Parks: Friedreich's ataxia. I. Normal pyruvate dehydrogenase complex activity in platelets. Ann Neurol 4:366-368, 1978.

  15.  D.A. Stumpf and M. Frost: Seizures, anticonvulsants and pregnancy. Amer J Dis Child 132:746-748, 1978.

  16.  D.A. Stumpf and J.K. Parks: Friedreich ataxia: II. Normal kinetics of lipoamide dehydrogenase. Neurology 29:820-826, 1979.

  17.  D.A. Stumpf, E.R.B. McCabe, J.K. Parks, W.W. Bullen, and S. Schiff: Loosely coupled mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation induced by protoporphyrin. Biochem Med 21:182-189, 1979.

  18.  D.A. Stumpf and J.K. Parks: Urea cycle regulation: I. Coupling of ornithine metabolism to mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. Neurology 30:178-184, 1980.

  19.   D.A. Stumpf, J. McAfee, J.K. Parks, and L. Eguren: Propionate inhibition of Succinate:CoA ligase (GDP) and the citric acid cycle in mitochondria. Pediat Res 14:1127-1131, 1980.

  20.  D.A. Stumpf, A. Hayward, R. Haas, M. Frost, and H.H. Schaumburg: Adrenoleukodystrophy: Failure of immunosuppression to prevent neurological progression. Arch Neurol 38:48-49, 1981.

  21.  D.A. Stumpf and J.K. Parks: Human mitochondrial electron transport chain: Assay of succinate:cytochrome c reductase in leukocytes, platelets and cultured fibroblasts. Biochem Med 25:234-238, 1981.

  22.  R. Haas, D.A. Stumpf, J.K. Parks, and L. Eguren: Inhibitory effects of sodium valproate on oxidative phosphorylation. Neurology 31:1473-1476, 1981.

  23.  D.A. Stumpf: The Founding of Pediatric Neurology in America. Bull NY Acad Med 57:804-816, 1981.

  24.   D.A. Stumpf, R. Haas, L.A. Eguren, J.K. Parks, and R.E. Eilert: Protonmotive force in muscle mitochondria. Muscle and Nerve 5:14-19, 1982.

  25.  D.A. Stumpf, J.K. Parks, L.A. Eguren, and R. Haas: Friedreich ataxia: III. Mitochondrial malic enzyme deficiency. Neurology 32:221-227, 1982.

  26.  S.I. Goodman, D.O. Stene, E.R.B. McCabe, M.D. Norenberg, R.H. Shikes, D.A. Stumpf, and G.K. Blackburn: Glutaric aciduria type II: Clinical biochemical and morphological considerations. J Peds 100:946-950, 1982.

  27.  B.J. Bergen, D.A. Stumpf, R. Haas, J.K. Parks, and L.A. Eguren: A mechanism of toxicity of isovaleric acid in rat liver mitochondria. Biochem Med 27:15 4-160, 1982.

  28.  D.A. Stumpf: Friedreich's disease: A metabolic cardiomyopathy. Amer Heart J 104:887-888, 1982.

  29.  D.A. Stumpf, J.K. Parks, and W.D. Parker, Jr.: Friedreich's disease: IV. Reduced mitochondrial malic enzyme activity in heterozygotes. Neurology 33:780-783, 1983.

  30.  W.D. Parker, R. Haas, D.A. Stumpf, L.A. Eguren: Effects of octanoate on rat brain and liver mitochondria. Neurology 33:1374-1377, 1983.

  31. C.M. Filley, D.A. Stumpf, G. Wilkening: Visual hallucinations in a blind epileptic. J Neurophthalm 3:167-170, 1983.

  32.  D.A. Stumpf: Mitochondrial disorders, Clinical Neurology (Rinsho Shinkeigaku, Tokyo) 23:1046-1055, 1983.

  33.  R. Matalon, D.A. Stumpf, K. Michals, R.D. Hart, J.K. Parks, and S.I. Goodman: Lipoamide dehydrogenase (LAD) deficiency with primary lactic acidosis: Favorable response to treatment with oral lipoic acid. J. Pediatr 104:65-69, 1984.

  34.  R.H. Haas and D.A. Stumpf: A microchamber for polarographic assay. Biochem Med 32:138-143, 1984.

  35.  W.D. Parker, R. Haas, D.A. Stumpf, J. Parks, L.A. Eguren and C. Jackson: Brain metabolism in experimental thiamine deficiency. Neurology 34:1477-1481, 1984.

  36. D.A. Stumpf, W.D. Parker, J.K. Parks, L.A. Eguren and M. DeVore: Friedreich's disease: malic enzyme studies. Ital J Neurol Sci Suppl 4:27-33, 1984.

  37.  R. Haas, W.D. Parker, D. Stumpf and L.A. Eguren: Salicylate induced loose coupling: protonmotive force measurements. Biochem Pharm 34:900-902, 1985.

  38.  D.A. Stumpf, W.D. Parker, C. Angelini: Carnitine deficiency, organic acidemias, and Reye's syndrome. Neurology 35:1041-1045, 1985.

  39.    D.A. Stumpf, L.A. Eguren, and J.K Parks: Bilirubin increases mitochondrial inner membrane conductance. Biochem Med 34:226-229, 1985.

  40.  D.A. Stumpf: The inherited ataxias. Pediatric Neurology 1:129-133, 1985.

  41.  M.R. Pranzatelli and D.A. Stumpf: The metabolic consequences of experimental intraventricular hemorrhage. Neurology 35:1299-1303, 1985.

  42.  D.A. Stumpf, R. Sokol, D. Bettis, H. Neville, S. Ringel, C. Angelini, and R. Bell: Friedreich's disease: V. Variant form with vitamin E deficiency and normal fat absorption. Neurology 37(1):68-74, 1987

  43.  Task Force on Brain Death in Children (D.A. Stumpf, organizer): Guidelines for the Determination of Brain Death in Children. Ann Neurol 21:616-617; Neurology 37:1077-1078; Pediatrics 80:298-299; Arch Neurol 44:587-588; Pediatric Neurology 3:242-243, 1987

  44.  R.J. Sokol, Herbert J. Kayden, David B. Bettis, Maret G. Traber, Hans Neville, Steven Ringel, W. Bruce Wilson, David A. Stumpf: Isolated Vitamin E Deficiency in the Absence of Fat Malabsorption -- Familial and Sporadic Cases: Characterization and Investigations of Etiology. J Lab Clin Medicine 111:548-559, 1988.

  45.  Medical Task Force on Anencephaly (D.A. Stumpf, coordinator): The Infant with Anencephaly. N Engl J Med 322:669-674, 1990.

  46.   T. Matsuishi, D.A. Stumpf, M. Seliem, and K. Chrislip: Propionate mitochondrial toxicity in liver and skeletal muscle: acyl-CoA levels. Biochemical Medicine and Metabolic Biology 45:244-253, 1991

  47.   T. Matsuishi, D.A. Stumpf, K. Chrislip: The effect of malate on mitochondrial propionate toxicity, Biochemical Medicine and Metabolic Biology 46:177-184 (1991)

  48.  Gibson K.M., Sherwood W.G., Hoffman G.F., Stumpf, D.A., Dianzani I., Schutgens R.B., Barth P.G., Weismann U., Bachmann C., Schrynemackers-Pitance P: Phenotypic heterogeneity in the syndromes of 3-methylglutaconic aciduria. J Pediatr 1991; 118:885-890.

  49. S. Al-Rajeh, O. Bademosi, G.G. Gascon, and D.A. Stumpf: Werdnig-Hoffman's disease (Spinal muscular atrophy type I): A clinical study of 25 Saudi nationals in Al-Khobar. Ann Saudi Med 1992; 12:67-71.

  50.  D.A. Stumpf: Dr. Charles F. Barlow. Bronson Crothers Professor of Neurology. J Child Neurol 1992; 7:61-65

  51.  A. Hentati, H.-X. Deng, W.-Y. Hung, M. Nayer, M. S. Ahmed, X. He, R. Tim, D.A. Stumpf, T. Siddique: Human a-tocopherol transfer protein: gene structure and mutations in patients with familial vitamin E deficiency. Ann Neurol 1996; 39:295-300.

  52.  M.S. Wainwright, M.K. Mannix, J. Brown, D.A. Stumpf: L-Carnitine Reduces Brain Injury after Hypoxia-Ischemia in Newborn Rats. Ped Res 2003; 54:688-695; published electronically Aug 6, 2003

  53. Bassuk AG, Keating GF, Stumpf DA, Burrowes DM, Stack C: Systemic lymphoma mimicking acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. Pediatr Neurol 2004; 30:129-131.

  54. Pranzatelli MR, Travelstead AL, Tate ED, Allison TJ, Moticka EJ, Franz DN, Nigro MA, Parke JT, Stumpf DA, Verhulst SJ: B- and T-cell markers in opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome: immunophenotyping of CSF lymphocytes. Neurology. 2004 May 11;62(9):1526-32

Other Articles & Book Chapters

  1. D. Stumpf and J. Austin: Qualitative and quantitative differences in sulfatase A in different forms of classical metachromatic leukodystrophy, in Lipid Storage Diseases, J. Bernsohn and H. Grossman, Eds., Academic Press, New York, 1971, pp 203-221.

  2. E. Neuwelt, D. Stumpf, J. Austin and P. Kohler: Recent advances in metachromatic leukodystrophy, in Sphingolipids, Sphingolipidoses and Allied Disorders, Proceedings of the Symposium on Sphingolipidoses and Allied Disorders, B.W. Volk and S.M. Aronson, Eds., Plenum Press, New York, pp 425-428, 1971.

  3. D. Stumpf: Degenerative disorders, in Principles of Pediatrics, R. Hoekelman, S. Blatman, P.A. Brunell, S.B. Friedman and H.M. Seidel, Eds., McGraw-Hill, p 942, 1978.

  4. D.A. Stumpf: Friedreich's Ataxia and other hereditary ataxias, in Current Neurology, Vol. 1, H.R. Tyler and D.M. Dawson, Eds., Houghton-Mifflin Professional Publishers, Boston, pp 86-111, 1978.

  5. D.A. Stumpf: Hereditary Ataxias Update, in Current Neurology, Vol.2, H.R. Tyler and D.M. Dawson, Eds., Houghton-Mifflin Professional Publishers, Boston, pp 150-153, 1979.

  6. D.A. Stumpf: Mitochondrial Multisystem Disorders Clinical, Biochemical and Morphological Features, in Current Neurology, Vol. 2, H.R. Tyler and D.M. Dawson, Eds., Houghton-Mifflin Professional Publishers, Boston, pp 117-149, 1979

  7. D.A. Stumpf: Classics in Neurology: Cerebellar Seizures, Neurology 30:1192, 1980.

  8.  D.A. Stumpf: Classics in Neurology: Queen Anne and the Duke of Gloucester. Neurology 31:529, 1981.

  9. R. Haas and D.A. Stumpf: Mitochondrial mechanisms in Reye-like syndrome, I. Hyperammonemia, II. Organic acids. J Natl Reye's Syndrome Foundation 2:61-69, 1981.

  10. D.A. Stumpf: Atassia di Friedreich, in Distrofia Muscolare alla ricerca di nuove frontiere, C. Angelini, Ed., Ferrari Foundation, Publisher, pp 82-84, 198l.

  11. G. Nellhaus, D.A. Stumpf, and P.G. Moe: Neurologic and Muscular Disorders, in C.H. Kempe, H.K. Silver, D. O'Brien, Eds., Current Pediatric Diagnosis and Treatment, 7th ed., Lange Medical Publishers, Los Altos, Calif, pp 549-624, 1982.

  12. D.A. Stumpf: Atactic syndromes, in Pediatrics 17th Edition, A.M. Rudolph, Ed., Appleton-Century-Crofts Medical/Nursing Publishers, Norwalk, Connecticut, pp 1773-1777, 1982.

  13.  D.A. Stumpf: Cerebellar Diseases, in The Clinical Neurosciences, R.N. Rosenberg, Ed., Churchill Livingstone, New York, pp I:975-I:987, 1983.

  14. D.A. Stumpf and W.D. Parker, Jr.: The biochemistry of Friedreich's disease, in Neuromuscular Diseases, G. Serratrice, D. Cros, C. Desneulle, J.-L. Gastaut, J.-F. Pellissier, J. Pouget, and A.Schiano, Eds., Raven Press, New York, pp 101-104, 1984.

  15. G. Nellhaus, D.A. Stumpf, and P.G. Moe: Neurologic and Muscular Disorders, in C.H. Kempe, H.K. Silver, D. O'Brien, Eds., Current Pediatric Diagnosis and Treatment, 8th ed., Lange Medical Publishers, Los Altos, Calif, pp 628-711, 1984.

  16.  D.A. Stumpf: The Inherited Ataxias, in Neurological Clinics 2:47-57, 1985.

  17. D.A. Stumpf: Pathophysiology and Therapy of Mitochondrial Disorders, in Reye's Syndrome IV, M. Pollack, Ed., pp 248-259, 1985.

  18. D.A. Stumpf: Acute Ataxia, in Current Pediatric Therapy 12, S. Gilles, Ed., W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, pp. 68-70, 1985.

  19. D.A. Stumpf: Anticonvulsant use during pregnancy, in Clin Therapeutics 7:258-265, 1985.

  20. D.A. Stumpf, A.K. Poznanski, S. Young, D.E. Weese-Mayer: Clinical Pathologic Conference Grand Rounds, Spring 1986, in The Child's Doctor, J.G. Raffensberger & J.A. Stockman, Eds., The Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 3(2):10-14, 1986.

  21. D.A. Stumpf: Ataxic syndromes, in Pediatrics 18th Edition, A.M. Rudolph, Ed., Appleton & Lange, Norwalk, Connecticut, 27.34:1754-1757, 1987.

  22.  D.A. Stumpf: Acute ataxia, in Pediatrics in Review, 8(10):303-306, 1987.

  23. D.A.Stumpf: Ask the Experts. Questions and Answers on Friedreich's Ataxia, in MDA Newsmagazine, IV(1):25-27, 1987.

  24. D.A. Stumpf: Treatment of Neurologic Degenerative Disorders, in Int Pediatrics, O. Papazian, Ed., 2(2):109-114, 1987.

  25. D.A. Stumpf: The Inherited Ataxias, in Int Pediatrics 2:146-148, 1987.

  26. G. Nellhaus, D.A. Stumpf, P.G. Moe: Neurologic & Muscular Disorders, in C.H. Kempe, H.K. Silver, D. O'Brien, and V.A. Fulginiti, Eds., Current Pediatric Diagnosis & Treatment, 9th Edition, Lange Medical Publishers, Los Altos, California, pp 645-729, 1987.

  27.  D.A. Stumpf (Chairperson), et al.: Neurofibromatosis NIH Consensus Statement, Vol 6, No. 12, July 13-15, 1987.

  28. D.A. Stumpf: Ataxic syndromes, in Pediatrics 18th Edition, A.M. Rudolph, Ed., Appleton & Lange, Norwalk, Connecticut, pp 1754-1757, 1987.

  29.  D.A. Stumpf (Chairperson), et al.: NIH Consensus Statement on Neurofibromatosis, Arch Neurol 45:575-578 (1988).

  30. D.A. Stumpf: Cerebellar Disorders, Chapter 19 in Principles of Pediatric Neurology, K. Swaiman, Ed., 219-224, 1989.

  31. D.A. Stumpf: Task Force on Brain Death in Children, in Brain Death in Children, H.H. Kaufman, Ed., Plenum Press, 1989.

  32. D.A. Stumpf: Ataxic syndromes, in Pediatrics 19th Edition, A.M. Rudolph, Ed., Appleton & Lange, Norwalk, Connecticut, in press, 1990.

  33. D.A. Stumpf, C.F. Barlow: Randolph K. Byers 1896-1988 [Eulogy]. J Child Neurol 5:170-171, 1990.

  34. D.A. Stumpf: Bernard Sachs, in Founders of Child Neurology, S. Ashwal, Ed., Norman Publishing Co.,pp 563-576, 1990.

  35. D.A. Stumpf: Nicholas Friedreich, in Founders of Child Neurology, S Ashwal, Ed., Norman Publishing Co.,pp 253-259, 1990.

  36. D.A. Stumpf: Cerebellar Diseases, in Comprehensive Neurology, R.N. Rosenberg, Ed., Raven Press, New York, 1991, pp. 833-843.

  37. D.A. Stumpf: Spinocerebellar degenerations, in Prognosis of Neurological Disorders, R. W. Evans, D.S. Baskin, F. M. Yatsu, Ed., Oxford Press, 1992, pp. 479-482.

  38. D.A. Stumpf, Anencephalic infants as organ sources: Ethical issues, in Perinatal Neurology. Fukuyama Y, Suzuki Y, Kamoshita S, Casaer P (eds), Krager, Basel, 1992; pp. 340-345

  39. D.A. Stumpf: Symposium on Ethical Issues in Child Neurology, in Perinatal Neurology. Fukuyama Y, Suzuki Y, Kamoshita S, Casaer P (eds), Krager, Basel, 1992, pp. 367-370.

  40. D.A. Stumpf: Reye's Syndrome, in Current Therapy in Neurological Diseases, R.T. Johnson, J.W. Griffin, eds. D. C. Decker (Mosby-Year Book), pp. 323-325 (1993)

  41. D.A. Stumpf and K. Watanabe: A tribute in San Francisco, 3 October 1994, Brain & Development 1995; 17 (Suppl):8-10.

  42.  D.A. Stumpf: Reye's syndrome, an international perspective, Brain & Development 1996; 17 (Suppl): 77-78.

  43. D.A. Stumpf: Ataxic syndromes, in Pediatrics 20th Edition, A.M. Rudolph, Julien I. E. Hoffman, Colin D. Rudolph, Eds., Appleton & Lange, Stamford, Connecticut, pp 2057-2061, 1996.

  44. D.A. Stumpf: Adverse Intrauterine Drug Effects on the Developing Brain, in Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, R.A. Polin and W. W. Fox, eds., W.B. Saunders Co., 1997.

  45.  D.A. Stumpf: The Neurology of Folate and Vitamin B12, 1997. Prepared for the American Academy of Neurology Practice Committee and submitted on their behalf to the Institute of Medicine committee considering folate supplementation of foods.

  46.  D.A. Stumpf: Sachs, Bernard, Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences, vol 4, p. 197-198, M. J. Aminoff and R. B. Daroff (Editors), Academic Press, 2003.

Letters & Miscellaneous Medical Writings

  1.  J. Austin, B. Bachhawat, D. Armstrong, D. Stumpf, L. Kretschmer, C. Mitchell, B. Van Zee: Defective sulfatide synthesis in Krabbe's disease (globoid leukodystrophy). J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 1968 Jan;27(1):141-142

  2.  D.A. Stumpf and J.H. Austin: Qualitative and quantitative differences in sulfatase A which distinguish the different forms of classical metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). Trans Am Neurol Assoc 1970; 95:315-6

  3.  D.A. Stumpf and J.H. Austin: Qualitative and quantitative differences in sulfatase A which distinguish different forms of classical metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 1971 Jan;30(1):147

  4.  D.A. Stumpf: Letter: The Winchester syndrome and mucopolysaccharide metabolism. J Pediatr 1975 Apr;86(4):646-647

  5.  D.A. Stumpf, W.D. Parker, R.H. Haas: Carnitine deficiency with valproate therapy. J Pediatr 1983 Jul;103(1):175-176

Scientific Abstracts

  1. D. Stumpf and J. Austin: Qualitative and quantitative differences in sulfatase A which distinguish the different forms of classical metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). Trans Amer Neurol Assoc 59:315-316, 1970.

  2. D. Stumpf and J. Austin: Qualitative and quantitative differences in sulfatases A which distinguish different forms of classical metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). J Neuropath Expl Neurol 30:147, 1970.

  3. D. Stumpf and J. Austin: An arylsulfatase B deficiency in a mucopolysaccharidosis. Trans Amer Soc Neurochem 3:l25, l972.

  4. D. Stumpf: Biochemical and immunological studies of sulfatases in normal and metachromatic leukodystrophy patients. Dissertation Abstr Int 33:1633B, 1972.

  5. D. Stumpf, S. Marselas, B. Choi and F. Horner: Progressive neurologic deterioration in childhood Degos' disease. Neurology 24:368, 1974.

  6. M.A. Guggenheim and D.A. Stumpf: Familial metabolic disease with clinicopathological findings of both Leigh's disease and adult type spinocerebellar degeneration. Ann Neurol 2:264-265, 1977.

  7. D.A. Stumpf, E.R.B. McCabe, J.K. Parks, and W.W. Bullen: A mechanism for hyperammonemia in mitochondria disorders. Neurology 29:576, 1979.

  8. D.A. Stumpf, J. McAfee, B. Bergen, R. Haas, J. Parks and L. Eguren: Propionate inhibition of succinate:CoA ligase and the citric acid cycle in mitochondria. Neurology 30:450, 1980.

  9. R. Haas, D.A. Stumpf, B. Bergen, J.K. Parks and L. Eguren: Inhibition of oxidative phosphorylation by sodium valproate. Neurology 30:420, 1980.

  10. B. Bergen, D.A. Stumpf, R. Haas, J.K. Parks and L. Eguren: A Mechanism of Reye-like syndrome in isovaleric acidemia. Neurology 30:451, 1980.

  11. D.A. Stumpf, J.K. Parks, L.A. Eguren, and R. Haas: Mitochondrial malic enzyme deficiency in Friedreich's ataxia. Ann Neurol 10:283, 1981.

  12. D.A. Stumpf, J.K. Parks, L.A. Eguren, and R. Haas: Deficient mitochondrial malic enzyme in Friedreich's ataxia. Amer J Human Genet 33:56A, 198l.

  13. R. Matalon, K. Michals, D. Stumpf, S. Goodman, and J. Parks: Lactic acidosis due to lipoamide dehydrogenase (LAD) deficiency: Improvement after oral lipoic acid. Amer J Human Genet 33:48A, 1981.

  14. D.A. Stumpf, J.D. Parks, J.R. Seely, C.L. Kien, and H.M. Swick: Thiamine-dependent pyruvate dehydrogenase complex. Neurology 32:A2l7, 1982.

  15. D.A. Stumpf, W.D. Parker, Jr., L. Eguren, and J.K. Parks: Malic enzyme function in rat brain mitochondria. Neurology 32:A104, 1982.

  16. D.A. Stumpf, L.A. Eguren, and J.K. Parks: Bilirubin and protoporphyrin increase mitochondrial membrane conductance. Neurology 32:Al04, 1982.

  17. R. Matalon, K. Michals, R. Hart, D. Stumpf, S. Goodman, and J. Parks: Lactic acidosis due to lipoamide dehydrogenase (LAD) deficiency: Improvement after oral lipoic acid. Pediatr Res 16:260A, 1982.

  18. W.D. Parker, S.I. Goodman, D.A. Stumpf, B. Wolf: Biotin responsive opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome. Neurology 32 (Suppl 2):153, 1982.

  19. G.M. Miller and D.A. Stumpf: Jeremiah Eskridge: Frontier Neurologist. Neurology 32 (Suppl 2):230, 1982.
  20. R. Haas, W.D. Parker, D.A. Stumpf: Salicylate induced loose coupling: Protonmotive force measurements. Neurology 32 (Suppl 2):247, 1983.

  21. W.D. Parker, R. Haas, D.A. Stumpf, L.A. Eguren: Effects of octanoate on rat brain and liver mitochondria. Neurology 32 (Suppl 2):247, 1983.

  22. D.A. Stumpf, R. Sokol, D. Bettis, H. Neville, S. Ringel: Clinical picture mimicking Friedreich's ataxia associated with vitamin E deficiency and normal fat absorption. Neurology 35 (Suppl 1):145-146, 1985.

  23. D.A. Stumpf, M. L. Azzoroli, and B. Lanza: Brain anatomy illustrated in eighteenth century Florentine wax models. Neurology 35 (Suppl 1):209, 1985.

  24. A. Evangeliou, D.A. Stumpf, J.K. Parks: Citrate synthase inhibition by acyl coenzyme A esters. Ann Neurol 18:383-384, 1985.

  25. D.A. Stumpf and T.P.Bohan: Metabolic causes of congenital/early infantile neuromuscular diseases; pathogeneses and treatments. Muscle & Nerve 9(5S/Supplement):71, 1986.

  26. T. Matsuishi, D.A. Stumpf, M. Seliem, and K. Chrislip: Propionate mitochondrial toxicity in liver and skeletal muscle: acyl-CoA levels. Ann Neurol 24:303, 1988.

  27. M. Seliem, T. Matsuishi, D.A. Stumpf, D.W. Benson, K. Chrislip: Propionate mitochondrial toxicity in cardiac muscle: acyl CoA levels. Clin Res,

  28. D.A. Stumpf: Fatty acid oxidation and carnitine deficiency states. Brain and Development 12:603, 1990.

  29. D.A. Stumpf: Anencephalic infants as organ donors. Brain and Development 12:611, 1990

  30. D.A. Stumpf: The fetus at risk: bioethical and juridical issues. Eur J Paed Neurol 4:A9, 2000

Book Reviews

  1. D.A. Stumpf: Book Review--Joseph Volpe, Neurology of the Newborn, W.B. Saunders, 1981, Amer J Dis Child 136:86, 1982.

  2. D.A. Stumpf: Book Review--Mary Coleman, Ed., Neonatal Neurology, Amer J Dis Child

Letters to the Editor

  1. D.A. Stumpf, J.K. Parks: Methodology in evaluating pyruvate oxidation (Reply to letter by P. Kark et al.) Ann Neurol 5:595-596 (1979)

  2. D.A. Stumpf: Polish physicians and journals, Arch Neurol 39:737, 1982.

  3. D.A. Stumpf, W.D. Parker, Jr., R. Haas: Carnitine deficiency with valproate therapy, J. Pediatr 103:175-176, 1983.

  4. Task for on Brain Death in Children: Guidelines for the determination of brain death in children: response to critiques, Ann Neurol 24:791, 1988.

  5.  D.A. Stumpf: Symptoms of B12 deficiency can occur in women of childbearing age supplemented with folate. Neurology 60:353, 2003.

Lay Medical Publications



  1. D.A. Stumpf: Friedreich's ataxia (layman's summary), Muscular Dystrophy Association News 32:4, Feb/Mar 1982.

  2. D.A. Stumpf: Metabolic Studies of Friedreich's Ataxia, Generations (National Ataxia Foundation) ll:1-2, July 1982.

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