Newborn Medicine

Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship Training Program

Through a curriculum that emphasizes individual scholarly goals and clinical excellence, the Harvard Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program prepares highly accomplished post-residency fellows to become leaders in academic neonatal-perinatal medicine.

Originally founded by Dr. Mary Ellen Avery as the Joint Program in Neonatology in 1974, the Harvard Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program has an unparalleled track record of training physician scientists. Over 180 alumni have held positions at preeminent institutions in the US and internationally, including 18 Division Chiefs and Pediatric Department Chairs.

Our program takes full advantage of Boston’s rich clinical, scientific and higher education resources. A comprehensive clinical experience is provided in four Harvard neonatal intensive care units: Boston Children's Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital. Scholarly activity and research is carefully focused on each fellow’s interests, encompassing a broad range of cutting edge topics in basic and translation science, neonatal epidemiology and health services research, and clinical investigation. Highly engaged and experienced mentors both within Children’s Hospital and in the broader Boston academic community ensure a vibrant and productive environment for young investigators.

Program Administration:

John Zupancic, MD, ScD
Director, Harvard Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program
Division of Newborn Medicine

Helen Christou, MD
Associate Director, Harvard Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program
Division of Newborn Medicine

Stella Kourembanas, MD
Academic Chair, Harvard Program in Neonatology
Chief, Division of Newborn Medicine

Bridget Carr
Program Coordinator, Harvard Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Division of Newborn Medicine