Brianna Clare Aoyama, MD, MHS
Pediatric Pulmonology
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Brianna Clare Aoyama
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Background
Dr. Brianna Aoyama is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She specializes in pediatric pulmonary medicine, including chronic lung disease of premature infants, lung disease in medically complex patients including those with ventilators and tracheostomies, aerodigestive disorders, and general pediatric pulmonary conditions.
Dr. Aoyama attended the University of Notre Dame for undergraduate studies and received her M.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She completed her pediatric residency at Brown University/Hasbro Children's Hospital before completing her pediatric pulmonary fellowship at Johns Hopkins where she also earned her M.H.S. (Clinical Investigation) from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Aoyama joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2022.
Her primary research interest is in the epidemiology of pediatric respiratory diseases, with a specific focus on growth and the long-term respiratory outcomes of children born preterm.
Research Interests
bronchopulmonary dysplasia, chronic lung disease of prematurity, novel methods of lung function testing
Selected Publications
- Aoyama BC, McGrath-Morrow SA, Collaco JM. Social determinants of health and somatic growth in preterm infants and children with chronic lung disease. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2024 Dec;59(12):3499-3506. doi: 10.1002/ppul.27237. Epub 2024 Aug 30.
- Aoyama BC, McGrath-Morrow SA, Psoter KJ, Collaco JM. Patterns of early life somatic growth in infants and children with a history of chronic lung disease of prematurity. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2023 Sep;58(9):2592-2599. doi: 10.1002/ppul.26560. Epub 2023 Jun 23.
- Aoyama BC, McGrath-Morrow SA, Collaco JM. Socioeconomic status and outpatient follow-up in children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2023 Feb;58(2):623-626. doi: 10.1002/ppul.26232. Epub 2022 Nov 15.
- .Aoyama BC, Rice JL, McGrath-Morrow SA, Collaco JM. Mortality in Outpatients with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. J Pediatr. 2022 Feb;241:48-53.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.09.055. Epub 2021 Oct 6.
- Aoyama BC, McGrath-Morrow SA, Collaco JM. Characteristics of Children with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia with Prolonged and/or Later-Onset Pulmonary Hypertension. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2021 Oct;18(10):1746-1748. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202012-1471RL. PubMed PMID: 33770446; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8522294.
Honors
- Johns Hopkins KL2 Clinical Research Scholar, 2022-2024
- Baurenschmidt Grant Recipient, 2021-2022
Locations
- Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital
- 1708 West Rogers Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209
- phone: 443-997-5437
- fax: 410-367-3241
- Rubenstein Child Health Building
- 200 North Wolfe Street, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 443-997-5437
- fax: 410-367-3241
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Graduate School, MHS, 2023Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, 2022Hasbro Children's Hospital
Residency, Pediatrics, 2019University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2016Board Certifications
Pediatric Pulmonology
American Board of Pediatrics, 2024Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics, 2019Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)