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Sharon Mindlin Steinberg, M.S.

TitleLecturer on Population Medicine
InstitutionHarvard Pilgrim Healthcare
DepartmentPopulation Medicine
AddressHarvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute
Population Medicine
133 Brookline Ave
Boston MA 02215
Phone617/509-9944
Fax617/421-2763

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  1. Lafer MM, Weckx LY, de Moraes-Pinto MI, Garretson A, Steinberg SP, Gershon AA, LaRussa PS. Comparative study of the standard fluorescent antibody to membrane antigen (FAMA) assay and a flow cytometry-adapted FAMA assay to assess immunity to varicella-zoster virus. Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2011 Jul; 18(7):1194-7.
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  2. Shapiro ED, Vazquez M, Esposito D, Holabird N, Steinberg SP, Dziura J, LaRussa PS, Gershon AA. Effectiveness of 2 doses of varicella vaccine in children. J Infect Dis. 2011 Feb 1; 203(3):312-5.
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  3. Bernstein P, Furuya Y, Steinberg S, Scully B, Larussa P, Gershon AA. Vaccine-related varicella-zoster rash in a hospitalized immunocompetent patient. Am J Infect Control. 2011 Apr; 39(3):247-9.
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  4. McDonald SL, Maple PA, Andrews N, Brown KE, Ayres KL, Scott FT, Al Bassam M, Gershon AA, Steinberg SP, Breuer J. Evaluation of the time resolved fluorescence immunoassay (TRFIA) for the detection of varicella zoster virus (VZV) antibodies following vaccination of healthcare workers. J Virol Methods. 2011 Mar; 172(1-2):60-5.
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  5. Rolando L, Schneider WJ, Steinberg S, Low S, Stiles J, Gomez L, Gershon AA, Brown AE. Effect of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) fluorescent-antibody-to-membrane-antigen (FAMA) testing on sensitivity of determining VZV immunity in healthcare workers and on furlough days. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2010 Sep; 31(9):972-4.
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  6. Fusco D, Krawitz P, LaRussa P, Steinberg S, Gershon A, Jacobs J. VZV meningitis following varicella vaccine. J Clin Virol. 2010 Aug; 48(4):275-7.
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  7. Gershon AA, Levin MJ, Weinberg A, Song LY, LaRussa PS, Steinberg SP, Bartlett P. A phase I-II study of live attenuated varicella-zoster virus vaccine to boost immunity in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children with previous varicella. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2009 Jul; 28(7):653-5.
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  8. Michalik DE, Steinberg SP, Larussa PS, Edwards KM, Wright PF, Arvin AM, Gans HA, Gershon AA. Primary vaccine failure after 1 dose of varicella vaccine in healthy children. J Infect Dis. 2008 Apr 1; 197(7):944-9.
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  9. Hambleton S, Steinberg SP, Larussa PS, Shapiro ED, Gershon AA. Risk of herpes zoster in adults immunized with varicella vaccine. J Infect Dis. 2008 Mar 1; 197 Suppl 2:S196-9.
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  10. Galea SA, Sweet A, Beninger P, Steinberg SP, Larussa PS, Gershon AA, Sharrar RG. The safety profile of varicella vaccine: a 10-year review. J Infect Dis. 2008 Mar 1; 197 Suppl 2:S165-9.
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  11. Jean-Philippe P, Freedman A, Chang MW, Steinberg SP, Gershon AA, LaRussa PS, Borkowsky W. Severe varicella caused by varicella-vaccine strain in a child with significant T-cell dysfunction. Pediatrics. 2007 Nov; 120(5):e1345-9.
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  12. Breuer J, Quinlivan M, Al Bassam M, Macdonald S, Nichols RA, Steinberg SP, Russa PL, Gershon AA. DNA sequence variability in Oka vaccine isolates. J Infect Dis. 2007 Sep 1; 196(5):801-2; author reply 802-3.
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  13. Steinberg, S. Ethical issues of egg donation. In: Biomedical Ethics: A multidisciplinary approach to moral issues in medicine and biology. Steinberg D, ed. 2007.
  14. Quinlivan ML, Gershon AA, Al Bassam MM, Steinberg SP, LaRussa P, Nichols RA, Breuer J. Natural selection for rash-forming genotypes of the varicella-zoster vaccine virus detected within immunized human hosts. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2007 Jan 2; 104(1):208-12.
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  15. Hawkins JW, Burke PJ, Steinberg S. Integrating practice issues in managed care into the curriculum: a Delphi survey. J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 2006 Dec; 18(12):582-90.
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  16. Quinlivan MA, Gershon AA, Nichols RA, La Russa P, Steinberg SP, Breuer J. Vaccine Oka varicella-zoster virus genotypes are monomorphic in single vesicles and polymorphic in respiratory tract secretions. J Infect Dis. 2006 Apr 1; 193(7):927-30.
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  17. Steinberg, S. Why do couples stop infertility treatment before exploring all options?. www.infertilitysource.com. 2005.
  18. Steinberg, S. Tough issues: ethical considerations. www.infertilitysource.com. 2005.
  19. Quinlivan M, Gershon AA, Steinberg SP, Breuer J. An evaluation of single nucleotide polymorphisms used to differentiate vaccine and wild type strains of varicella-zoster virus. J Med Virol. 2005 Jan; 75(1):174-80.
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  20. Quinlivan ML, Gershon AA, Steinberg SP, Breuer J. Rashes occurring after immunization with a mixture of viruses in the Oka vaccine are derived from single clones of virus. J Infect Dis. 2004 Aug 15; 190(4):793-6.
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  21. Vázquez M, LaRussa PS, Gershon AA, Niccolai LM, Muehlenbein CE, Steinberg SP, Shapiro ED. Effectiveness over time of varicella vaccine. JAMA. 2004 Feb 18; 291(7):851-5.
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  22. Levy O, Orange JS, Hibberd P, Steinberg S, LaRussa P, Weinberg A, Wilson SB, Shaulov A, Fleisher G, Geha RS, Bonilla FA, Exley M. Disseminated varicella infection due to the vaccine strain of varicella-zoster virus, in a patient with a novel deficiency in natural killer T cells. J Infect Dis. 2003 Oct 1; 188(7):948-53.
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  23. Ampofo K, Saiman L, LaRussa P, Steinberg S, Annunziato P, Gershon A. Persistence of immunity to live attenuated varicella vaccine in healthy adults. Clin Infect Dis. 2002 Mar 15; 34(6):774-9.
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  24. Howard EP, Steinberg S. Evaluations of clinical learning in a managed care environment. Nurs Forum. 2002 Jan-Mar; 37(1):12-20.
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  25. Sullivan A, Peters A, Steinberg S, Rosenblatt L, Lakoma M, Liaw R, Block S. Caring for Women at the End of Life. 2002.
  26. Burke P, Steinberg S, Hawkins J. Oh baby: you would if you loved me!. 2001.
  27. Saiman L, LaRussa P, Steinberg SP, Zhou J, Baron K, Whittier S, Della-Latta P, Gershon AA. Persistence of immunity to varicella-zoster virus after vaccination of healthcare workers. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2001 May; 22(5):279-83.
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  28. Vázquez M, LaRussa PS, Gershon AA, Steinberg SP, Freudigman K, Shapiro ED. The effectiveness of the varicella vaccine in clinical practice. N Engl J Med. 2001 Mar 29; 344(13):955-60.
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  29. LaRussa P, Steinberg SP, Shapiro E, Vazquez M, Gershon AA. Varicella vaccine revisited. Nat Med. 2000 Dec; 6(12):1299-300.
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  30. Sharrar RG, LaRussa P, Galea SA, Steinberg SP, Sweet AR, Keatley RM, Wells ME, Stephenson WP, Gershon AA. The postmarketing safety profile of varicella vaccine. Vaccine. 2000 Nov 22; 19(7-8):916-23.
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  31. LaRussa P, Steinberg SP, Shapiro E, Vazquez M, Gershon AA. Viral strain identification in varicella vaccinees with disseminated rashes. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2000 Nov; 19(11):1037-9.
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  32. Steinberg S. Managed care: how it's affecting health care. Excellence in Nursing Administration. 2000; 1(4):1,3.
  33. Kohl S, Rapp J, La Russa P, Gershon AA, Steinberg SP. Natural varicella-zoster virus reactivation shortly after varicella immunization in a child. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1999 Dec; 18(12):1112-3.
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  34. Howard EP, Steinberg S. Clinical learning for advanced practice nurses in managed care environments. Nurse Educ. 1999 Jul-Aug; 24(4):15, 30.
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  35. Steinberg S, Kotch J. Caring for grieving patients. Practice Forum. 1999; 3:17-18.
  36. Steinberg SM, D'Afflitti JG, Jimerson SS. Collaboration and partnershp in managed care. In: Advanced Practice Nursing in Psychiatric and Mental Health Care. 1999; 129-141.
  37. Steinberg S, Block SD. Caring for patients at the end-of-life in an HMO. J Palliative Medicine. 1998; 1(4):387-399.
  38. Roundtable discussion for continuting education credit. Cultural Competence: A Nursing Dialogue. 1998.
  39. Steinberg S, Rosenblum L. Infertility in men: coping with the emotional aspects of infertility. Practice Forum. 1998; 3:6-7.
  40. Steinberg SM, Block SD. Caring for patients at the end of life in an HMO. J Palliat Med. 1998; 1(4):387-99.
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  41. Steinberg S (principal author), Boston Collaborative of Mental Health Clinicians in Reproductive Medicine. Ethical issues of egg donation. Lahey Clinic Medical Ethics Newsletter. 1997.
  42. Steinberg S, et al. Safeguards in embryo donation. Fertility and Sterility. 1996; 65(6):1261-1262.
  43. Cooper S, Glazer E, Levin S, Springer J, Steinberg S. Ovum donation. In: S. Cooper, E. Glazer. Beyond Infertility. 1994; 197-259.
  44. Donovan J, Steinberg S, Sabin J. Managed mental health care: an academic seminar. Psychotherapy. 1994; 1(1):201-207.
  45. Bernstein J, Brill M, Levin S, Seibel M, Steinberg S. Implementation of ovum donation technology. In: Seibel, Kiessling, Bernstein, Levin. Technology and Infertility. Clinical, Psychosocial, Legal, and Ethical Aspects. 1993; 321-336.
  46. LaRussa P, Lungu O, Hardy I, Gershon A, Steinberg SP, Silverstein S. Restriction fragment length polymorphism of polymerase chain reaction products from vaccine and wild-type varicella-zoster virus isolates. J Virol. 1992 Feb; 66(2):1016-20.
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  47. Hardy I, Gershon AA, Steinberg SP, LaRussa P. The incidence of zoster after immunization with live attenuated varicella vaccine. A study in children with leukemia. Varicella Vaccine Collaborative Study Group. N Engl J Med. 1991 Nov 28; 325(22):1545-50.
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  48. Donovan JM, Steinberg S, Sabin JE. A mental health fellowship program in an HMO setting. Hosp Community Psychiatry. 1991 Sep; 42(9):952-3.
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  49. Steinberg SP, Gershon AA. Measurement of antibodies to varicella-zoster virus by using a latex agglutination test. J Clin Microbiol. 1991 Jul; 29(7):1527-9.
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  50. LaRussa PS, Gershon AA, Steinberg SP, Chartrand SA. Antibodies to varicella-zoster virus glycoproteins I, II, and III in leukemic and healthy children. J Infect Dis. 1990 Sep; 162(3):627-33.
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  51. Gershon AA, Steinberg SP. Live attenuated varicella vaccine: protection in healthy adults compared with leukemic children. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Varicella Vaccine Collaborative Study Group. J Infect Dis. 1990 Apr; 161(4):661-6.
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  52. Tsolia M, Gershon AA, Steinberg SP, Gelb L. Live attenuated varicella vaccine: evidence that the virus is attenuated and the importance of skin lesions in transmission of varicella-zoster virus. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Varicella Vaccine Collaborative Study Group. J Pediatr. 1990 Feb; 116(2):184-9.
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  53. Hammerschlag MR, Gershon AA, Steinberg SP, Clarke L, Gelb LD. Herpes zoster in an adult recipient of live attenuated varicella vaccine. J Infect Dis. 1989 Sep; 160(3):535-7.
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  54. Gershon AA, Steinberg SP. Persistence of immunity to varicella in children with leukemia immunized with live attenuated varicella vaccine. N Engl J Med. 1989 Apr 6; 320(14):892-7.
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  55. Gershon AA, Steinberg SP, LaRussa P, Ferrara A, Hammerschlag M, Gelb L. Immunization of healthy adults with live attenuated varicella vaccine. J Infect Dis. 1988 Jul; 158(1):132-7.
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  56. Dubey L, Steinberg SP, LaRussa P, Oh P, Gershon AA. Western blot analysis of antibody to varicella-zoster virus. J Infect Dis. 1988 May; 157(5):882-8.
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  57. Lawrence R, Gershon AA, Holzman R, Steinberg SP. The risk of zoster after varicella vaccination in children with leukemia. N Engl J Med. 1988 Mar 3; 318(9):543-8.
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  58. Sabin J, Steinberg S, Donovan J. Mental health education in an HMO. HMO Practice. 1988; 2(4):143-146.
  59. Demmler GJ, Steinberg SP, Blum G, Gershon AA. Rapid enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detecting antibody to varicella-zoster virus. J Infect Dis. 1988 Jan; 157(1):211-2.
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  60. Gelb LD, Dohner DE, Gershon AA, Steinberg SP, Waner JL, Takahashi M, Dennehy PH, Brown AE. Molecular epidemiology of live, attenuated varicella virus vaccine in children with leukemia and in normal adults. J Infect Dis. 1987 Apr; 155(4):633-40.
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  61. Gershon AA, Steinberg SP, Gelb L. Live attenuated varicella vaccine use in immunocompromised children and adults. Pediatrics. 1986 Oct; 78(4 Pt 2):757-62.
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  62. LaRussa P, Steinberg SP, Seeman MD, Gershon AA. Determination of immunity to varicella-zoster virus by means of an intradermal skin test. J Infect Dis. 1985 Nov; 152(5):869-75.
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  63. Van Buskirk D, Feldman JL, Steinberg S, Ludden JM. Teaching psychiatry in the health maintenance organization. Am J Psychiatry. 1985 Oct; 142(10):1181-3.
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  64. Gershon AA, Steinberg SP, Gelb L, Galasso G, Borkowsky W, LaRussa P, Farrara A. Live attenuated varicella vaccine. Efficacy for children with leukemia in remission. JAMA. 1984 Jul 20; 252(3):355-62.
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  65. Gershon AA, Steinberg SP, Gelb L. Clinical reinfection with varicella-zoster virus. J Infect Dis. 1984 Feb; 149(2):137-42.
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  66. Preissner CM, Steinberg SP, Gershon AA, Smith TF. Evaluation of the anticomplement immunofluorescence test for detection of antibody to varicella-zoster virus. J Clin Microbiol. 1982 Aug; 16(2):373-6.
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  67. Gershon AA, Steinberg SP, Borkowsky W, Lennette D, Lennette E. IgM to varicella-zoster virus: demonstration in patients with and without clinical zoster. Pediatr Infect Dis. 1982 May-Jun; 1(3):164-7.
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  68. Gershon AA, Steinberg SP. Antibody responses to varicella-zoster virus and the role of antibody in host defense. Am J Med Sci. 1981 Jul-Aug; 282(1):12-7.
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  69. Frey HM, Steinberg SP, Gershon AA. Rapid diagnosis of varicella-zoster virus infections by countercurrent immunoelectrophoresis. J Infect Dis. 1981 Feb; 143(2):274-80.
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  70. Ludden JM, Winickoff RN, Steinberg SM. Psychological aspects of medical care: a training seminar for primary care providers. J Med Educ. 1979 Sep; 54(9):720-4.
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  71. Gershon AA, Steinberg SP. Cell-mediated immunity to varicella-zoster virus measured by virus inactivation: mechanism and blocking of the reaction by specific antibody. Infect Immun. 1979 Jul; 25(1):164-9.
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  72. Gershon AA, Steinberg SP. Cellular and humoral immune responses to varicella-zoster virus in immunocompromised patients during and after varicella-zoster infections. Infect Immun. 1979 Jul; 25(1):170-4.
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  73. Bennett M, Caton J, Donelson L, Gavalya A, Steinberg S. A study of integrated comprehensive mental health services in a health maintenance organization. H.S.M.H.A. Contract, HSM 42-72-201, Division of Mental Health Service Program. 1972.
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