John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii
Department of Public Health Sciences
1960 East-West Road, Room D104M
Honolulu,
HI
USA
96822
Email:
katz@hawaii.edu
Biographical Sketch:
1986-1987: Coordinator, Chlamydia Control/Network Project, State of Hawaii Department of Health (DOH).
1987-1988: Director, AIDS/STD Prevention Program, State of Hawaii DOH.
1996- Staff Physician, Diamond Head STD Clinic, State of Hawaii DOH
Relevant Publications:
Katz AR, Cadorna AM, Lee MVC, Komeya A, Kiaha M, Ohye RG. Investigation of a cluster of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia cases among heterosexual Micronesians living on Oahu. J Community Health 2009;34:357-60.
Shimizu SM, Chow DC, Katz, AR, Richmond-Crum S, Miller FD. Ethnic differences in HIV disease progression: a comparison of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Whites living in Hawaii. Ethn Dis 2006;16:262-267.
Katz AR, Effler PV, Ohye RG, Brouillet B, Lee MVC, Whiticar PM. False-positive gonorrhea test results with a nucleic acid amplification test: the impact of low prevalence on positive predictive value. Clin Infect Dis 2004;38:814-819.
Katz AR, Effler PV, Ohye RG, Lee MVC. Assessing age-related risk for gonococcal and chlamydial infections among females in Hawaii, 2001: a comparison of morbidity rates with screening test positivity. Ambul Pediatr 2004;4:188-191.
Katz AR, Lee MVC, Ohye RG, Effler PV, Johnson EC, Nishi SM. Prevalence of chlamydial and gonorrheal infections among females in a juvenile detention facility, Honolulu, Hawaii. J Community Health 2004;29:265-269.
Katz AR, Lee MVC, Ohye RG, Whiticar PM, Effler PV. Ciprofloxacin resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae: trends in Hawaii, 1997-2002 [letter]. Lancet 2003;362:495.
Katz AR, Morens DM. AIDS: a compilation on America and the Pacific. Pac Health Dialog 1995;2:125-131.
Prater MA, Serna LA, Sileo TW, Katz AR. HIV disease: implications for special educators. Journal of Remedial and Special Education 1995;16:68-78.
Katz AR. The Hawaii chlamydia network project: a successful program incorporating close intra-agency cooperation. Am J Public Health 1989;79:505-507.
Katz AR. Chlamydia trachomatis: a frequently overlooked public health menace. Hawaii Med J 1989;48:156,159-160.