Faculty Information
UTMB Department of Neurology
Karen A. Rasmusson, M.D.   Karen A. Rasmusson

Associate Professor

1965-1969 B.A., Zoology, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota
1969-1972 M.S., Physiology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota
1972-1976 M.D., University of North Dakota School of Medicine, Grand Forks, North Dakota
1976-1977 Internship (PGY-1) in Internal Medicine, St. Luke’s Hospital, affiliated with the University of North Dakota
1977-1980 Residency in Neurology, University of North Dakota and the Neuropsychiatric Institute, Fargo, North Dakota

Research Activites

The Safety, Tolerance, and Efficacy of Oral Administration of AY-27,773 in the Treatment of Symptomatic Diabetic Peripheral, Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy (Ayerst Laboratories), 1983-1985


A Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Parallel Group Study to Evaluate Two Dose Levels of Intranasal Sumatriptan in the Acute Treatment of a Migraine Attack, Principle Investigator (Glaxo, Inc.), 1993-1994

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluation Headache Pain Relief with Sumatriptan Nasal Spray (5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg) Across Three Migraine Attacks, Principle Investigator (Glaxo, Inc.), 1994-1995


An Open-Label Comparison of the Absorption Pharmacokinetics of a Single Dose of UK-116,004 in the Presence and Absence of a Migraine Attack, Principle Investigator (Pfizer), 1995-1996

The Efficacy and Safety of Alniditan (1.4 or 1.8 mg SC) vs Sumatriptan (6 mg SC) in the Acute Treatment of Migraine: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Single Dose Trial (Janssen), 1996-1999
A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Eletriptan in Subjects with Acute Migraine (Pfizer), 1996-1999


A Multicenter, Randomized, Open Label, Comparative study of the Safety and Toleration and Efficacy of Oral Eletriptan for Long Term Treatment of Subjects with Acute Migraine (Pfizer), 1997-1999

Open Evaluation of the Long Term Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of 1.4 mg SC Alniditan in the Acute Treatment of Migraine Attacks (Janssen), 1997-1999


A Randomized, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy, Active-Placebo Controlled, Parallel Group Evaluation of Oral Sumatriptan (50mg) Compared to Oral Naproxen Sodium (275mg) on Migraine-Related Quality of Life.
Texas Department of Health Funded Program for the care of adults with Epilepsy.

Double blind randomized trial of cognitive effects of lamotrigine vs topiramate in epilepsy.
Validity and reliability of digitalized patient videoclips in computer based testing. National Board of Medical Examiners. 2000-2002

Published Articles

A. Articles in Journals
Engebretson, K.A. and Davison, K.L. Dieldrin Accumulation and Excretion by Rats Fed Phenobarbital and Carbon. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 6:391-400, 1971

Davison, K.L., Engebretson, K.A. and Cox, J.H. P,p - DDT and p,p1 - DDE Effects on Egg Production, Eggshell Thickness, and Reproduction of Japanese Qual. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 15 (3):265-270, 1976


Engebretson, K.A., Olson, H.W., Gascon, G.G., and Brumback, R.A. Chondrodystrophic dwarfism with Continuous Muscle Fiber Activity (Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome): Description of Additional Abnormalities. Ann Aneurol 8:131, 1980

Engebretson, K.A., Brumback, R.A., Olson, W.H., Staton, R.D., and Wilson, H. Psychological Follow-up of Children with Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome. Internation Neuropsychology Society Bulletin 8:16, 1980

Engebretson, K.A., Olson, W.H., Gascon, G.G., and Brumback, R.A. Chondrodystrophic Dwarfism with Continuous Muscle Fiber Activity (Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome). Description of Additional Abnormalities Trans Am Neurol Assoc 105:494-496, 1980

B. Abstracts
Engebretson, K.A., Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome: Two New Cases, Fargo, North Dakota - North Dakota Medical Association, April, 1978

Engebretson, K.A. Moyamoya disease: Presentation of Two Cases with Neuropathologic Correlation, Bismarck, North Dakota - North Dakota Medical Association, April, 1979

Psychological Follow-up of Children with Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome (co-authors: R.A. Brumback, W.H. Olson, R.D. Staton, and H. Wilson). International Neuropsychological Society Annual European Conference - Chiaciano - Terme, Italy, June, 1980

Engebretson, K.A. and Davison, K.L. Dieldrin Accumulation and Excretion by Rats Fed Phenobarbital and Carbon. Fed Pro 30:562. (Presented at the North Dakota Academy of Science Meeting in Fargo, North Dakota, April, 1971. First prize winner of the Rodger Denison student research competition)

Engebretson, K.A., Gascon, G.G., Olson, W.H., and Brumback, R.A. Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome: Clinical and Pharmacologic Description. Abstract #63. Seventh National Meeting of the Child Neurology Society, 1978


Fabian, R.H., and Rasmusson, K.A. Post-traumatic Focal Dystonia. American Academy of Neurology Meeting, 1984

C. Book Chapter
Telemedicine: Practicing in the information age.
Lippincott – Raven, 1998. “Neurology”.

     
E-Mail:krasmuss@utmb.edu    

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