Professor
University of Hawaii
Department of Public Health Sciences
1960 East-West Road, Room D104M
Honolulu,
HI
USA
96822
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:
Pacheco M, Katz AR, Hayes D, Maddock J. Physician survey assessing pelvic inflammatory disease knowledge and attitudes to identify diagnosing and reporting barriers. Women’s Health Issues 2016;26:27-33.
Pacheco M, Sentell T, Katz AR. Under-reporting of pelvic inflammatory disease in Hawaii: a comparison of state surveillance and hospitalization data. J Community Health, 2014;39:336-338.
Kidd S, Lee MVC, Maningas E, Komeya A, Kunimoto G, O’Connor N, Katz AR, Wasserman GM, Kirkcaldy RD, Whelen AC. Gonococcal susceptibility to cephalosporins—Hawaii, 2003 to 2011. Sex Transm Dis, 2013;40:756-759.
Katz AR, Komeya AY, Soge OO, Kiaha MI, Lee MVC, Wasserman GM, Maningas EV, Whelen AC, Kirkcaldy RD, Shapiro SJ, Bolan GA, Holmes KK. Neisseria gonorrhoeae with high-level resistance to azithromycin: case report of the first isolate identified in the United States. Clin Infect Dis 2012;54:841-843.
McGrath CM, Katz AR, Lee MVC, Rochat RW. Chlamydia screening of adolescent females: a survey of providers in Hawaii. J Community Health 2011;36:274-280.
Katz AR, Chasnoff R, Komeya A, Lee MVC. Neisseria meningitidis urethritis: a case report highlighting clinical similarities to and epidemiological differences from gonococcal urethritis. Sex Transm Dis 2011;38:439-441.
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.