As a neonatologist, I care for premature infants and those with medically complex conditions. I specialize in treating infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). I enjoy caring for CDH patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. My research focuses on improving outcomes for infants born with CDH.
Since I was a medical student, I’ve been fascinated by caring for sick newborns, especially seeing them improve throughout their hospital stay. In my practice, I use patient- and family-centered care, and I believe it’s important to provide care as a multidisciplinary team that includes family members.
As senior medical director for the Level IV Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Cincinnati Children’s, my focus is on quality improvement and patient safety. I’m also engaged in post-discharge NICU follow-up care for newborns and infants with complex medical needs.
In my free time, I love spending time with my family and our Great Dane, Blue. We enjoy fitness activities together and vacationing with family over the summer.
Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1996-1999.
Residency: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 1993-1996.
MD: University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 1993.
CDH and infant follow-up; care of infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia; follow-up care of premature and term infants with complex medical needs
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Newborn Intensive Care NICU, Neonatology, Perinatal, Fetal Care
Neonatology
Practice variations for fetal and neonatal congenital heart disease within the Children's Hospitals Neonatal Consortium. Pediatric Research. 2023; 93:1728-1735.
Variability for Age at Successful Extubation in Infants with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. The Journal of Pediatrics. 2023; 253:129-134.e1.
Gastroschisis and low incidence of early-onset infection: a case for antimicrobial stewardship. Journal of Perinatology. 2022; 42:1453-1457.
Central Line Utilization and Complications in Infants with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. American Journal of Perinatology: neonatal and maternal-fetal medicine. 2022; 29:1524-1532.
The Survivorship Bias in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Children. 2022; 9.
Gastroschisis with intestinal atresia leads to longer hospitalization and poor feeding outcomes. Journal of Perinatology. 2022; 42:254-259.
Predicting treatment of pulmonary hypertension at discharge in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Journal of Perinatology. 2022; 42:45-52.
A comparison of newer classifications of bronchopulmonary dysplasia: findings from the Children's Hospitals Neonatal Consortium Severe BPD Group. Journal of Perinatology. 2022; 42:58-64.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessment of Pulmonary Vascularity in Infants with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Novel Tool for Direct Assessment of Severity of Pulmonary Hypertension and Hypoplasia. The Journal of Pediatrics. 2021; 239:89-94.
Qualitative indications for tracheostomy and chronic mechanical ventilation in patients with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Journal of Perinatology. 2021; 41:2651-2657.
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