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American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Education

Undergraduate School

University of Vermont

1993, Burlington, VT

Medical School

University of Vermont College of Medicine

1999, Burlington, VT

Internship

Pediatrics

University of Chicago

2000, Chicago, IL

Residency

Pediatrics

University of Chicago

2002, Chicago, IL

Fellowship

Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine

Tufts University

2006, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics

Tufts University

2006, Boston, MA

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Publications

  1. Parental and Medical Classification of Neurodevelopment in Children Born Preterm. Pediatrics. 2025 Feb 01; 155(2). View Parental and Medical Classification of Neurodevelopment in Children Born Preterm. Abstract

  2. The feasibility of virtual home visits to address unmet needs after NICU discharge. J Perinatol. 2025 Mar; 45(3):395-396. View The feasibility of virtual home visits to address unmet needs after NICU discharge. Abstract

  3. The Family Snapshot-Innovation to integrate family context into daily interactions in the NICU. Acta Paediatr. 2025 May; 114(5):913-921. View The Family Snapshot-Innovation to integrate family context into daily interactions in the NICU. Abstract

  4. Early identification and communication in cerebral palsy: Navigating a collaborative approach for neonatal follow-up programmes. Acta Paediatr. 2025 Feb; 114(2):292-298. View Early identification and communication in cerebral palsy: Navigating a collaborative approach for neonatal follow-up programmes. Abstract

  5. Reimagining Neonatal Follow-Up: An Equitable Model of Care Emphasizing Family and Child Function. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2025 02; 72(1):93-109. View Reimagining Neonatal Follow-Up: An Equitable Model of Care Emphasizing Family and Child Function. Abstract

  6. Effects of early intervention on the mental wellbeing and caregiving practices of preterm infant caregivers. Early Hum Dev. 2024 Nov; 198:106112. View Effects of early intervention on the mental wellbeing and caregiving practices of preterm infant caregivers. Abstract

  7. The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Exam Scoring Aid supports early detection for infants with high probability of cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2024 Sep; 66(9):1255-1257. View The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Exam Scoring Aid supports early detection for infants with high probability of cerebral palsy. Abstract

  8. Growth and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Preterm Infants Born < 26 Weeks Gestation before and after Implementation of a Nutrition-Care Bundle. Children (Basel). 2024 Apr 15; 11(4). View Growth and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Preterm Infants Born < 26 Weeks Gestation before and after Implementation of a Nutrition-Care Bundle. Abstract

  9. How to measure patient and family important outcomes in extremely preterm infants: A scoping review. Acta Paediatr. 2024 06; 113(6):1228-1235. View How to measure patient and family important outcomes in extremely preterm infants: A scoping review. Abstract

  10. NICU Language, Everyday Ethics, and Giving Better News: Optimizing Discussions about Disability with Families. Children (Basel). 2024 Feb 15; 11(2). View NICU Language, Everyday Ethics, and Giving Better News: Optimizing Discussions about Disability with Families. Abstract

  11. Acetaminophen use during pregnancy: is there a problem? Pediatr Res. 2024 Jun; 95(7):1677-1679. View Acetaminophen use during pregnancy: is there a problem? Abstract

  12. Outcomes assessments should reflect the dynamic and contextual nature of early childhood development. Pediatr Res. 2024 Feb; 95(3):613-614. View Outcomes assessments should reflect the dynamic and contextual nature of early childhood development. Abstract

  13. Understanding the Family Context: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Parent and NICU Clinician Experiences and Perspectives. Children (Basel). 2023 May 17; 10(5). View Understanding the Family Context: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Parent and NICU Clinician Experiences and Perspectives. Abstract

  14. Fragility and resilience: parental and family perspectives on the impacts of extreme prematurity. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2023 Nov; 108(6):575-580. View Fragility and resilience: parental and family perspectives on the impacts of extreme prematurity. Abstract

  15. Neonatal and Early Childhood Outcomes of Twin and Singleton Infants Born Preterm. J Pediatr. 2023 11; 262:113377. View Neonatal and Early Childhood Outcomes of Twin and Singleton Infants Born Preterm. Abstract

  16. Parental perspectives of outcomes following very preterm birth: Seeing the good, not just the bad. Acta Paediatr. 2023 03; 112(3):398-408. View Parental perspectives of outcomes following very preterm birth: Seeing the good, not just the bad. Abstract

  17. Timing of Systemic Steroids and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Infants < 29 Weeks Gestation Children (Basel). 2022 Nov 03; 9(11). View Timing of Systemic Steroids and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Infants < 29 Weeks Gestation Abstract

  18. Le suivi de l'extrême prématuré après le congé des soins intensifs néonatals. Paediatr Child Health. 2022 Oct; 27(6):359-371. View Le suivi de l'extrême prématuré après le congé des soins intensifs néonatals. Abstract

  19. Follow-up care of the extremely preterm infant after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit. Paediatr Child Health. 2022 Oct; 27(6):359-371. View Follow-up care of the extremely preterm infant after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit. Abstract

  20. Automated Movement Analysis to Predict Cerebral Palsy in Very Preterm Infants: An Ambispective Cohort Study. Children (Basel). 2022 Jun 07; 9(6). View Automated Movement Analysis to Predict Cerebral Palsy in Very Preterm Infants: An Ambispective Cohort Study. Abstract

  21. Respiratory outcomes in preterm babies: Is bronchopulmonary dysplasia important? Acta Paediatr. 2022 09; 111(9):1660-1663. View Respiratory outcomes in preterm babies: Is bronchopulmonary dysplasia important? Abstract

  22. Neonatal research outcomes: the ethical imperative to change attitudes. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2022 07; 6(7):449-450. View Neonatal research outcomes: the ethical imperative to change attitudes. Abstract

  23. The STEP Program-A Qualitative Study of the Supportive Therapeutic Excursion Program and Its Effect on Enabling Parental Self-Efficacy and Connectedness after the Stress-Experience of the NICU. Children (Basel). 2022 Apr 22; 9(5). View The STEP Program-A Qualitative Study of the Supportive Therapeutic Excursion Program and Its Effect on Enabling Parental Self-Efficacy and Connectedness after the Stress-Experience of the NICU. Abstract

  24. Lower Maternal Chronic Physiological Stress and Better Child Behavior at 18 Months: Follow-Up of a Cluster Randomized Trial of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Family Integrated Care. J Pediatr. 2022 04; 243:107-115.e4. View Lower Maternal Chronic Physiological Stress and Better Child Behavior at 18 Months: Follow-Up of a Cluster Randomized Trial of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Family Integrated Care. Abstract

  25. Does a Split-Week Gestational Age Model Provide Valuable Information on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Extremely Preterm Infants? Children (Basel). 2021 Aug 26; 8(9). View Does a Split-Week Gestational Age Model Provide Valuable Information on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Extremely Preterm Infants? Abstract

  26. The assessment of general movements in term and late-preterm infants diagnosed with neonatal encephalopathy, as a predictive tool of cerebral palsy by 2 years of age-a scoping review. Syst Rev. 2021 08 12; 10(1):226. View The assessment of general movements in term and late-preterm infants diagnosed with neonatal encephalopathy, as a predictive tool of cerebral palsy by 2 years of age-a scoping review. Abstract

  27. Coached, Coordinated, Enhanced Neonatal Transition (CCENT): protocol for a multicentre pragmatic randomised controlled trial of transition-to-home support for parents of high-risk infants. BMJ Open. 2021 07 07; 11(7):e046706. View Coached, Coordinated, Enhanced Neonatal Transition (CCENT): protocol for a multicentre pragmatic randomised controlled trial of transition-to-home support for parents of high-risk infants. Abstract

  28. Family integrated care: very preterm neurodevelopmental outcomes at 18 months. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2022 Jan; 107(1):76-81. View Family integrated care: very preterm neurodevelopmental outcomes at 18 months. Abstract

  29. Neonates with Maternal Colonization of Carbapenemase-Producing, Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae: A Mini-Review and a Suggested Guide for Preventing Neonatal Infection. Children (Basel). 2021 May 15; 8(5). View Neonates with Maternal Colonization of Carbapenemase-Producing, Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae: A Mini-Review and a Suggested Guide for Preventing Neonatal Infection. Abstract

  30. The E-Nurture Project: A Hybrid Virtual Neonatal Follow Up Model for 2021. Children (Basel). 2021 Feb 12; 8(2). View The E-Nurture Project: A Hybrid Virtual Neonatal Follow Up Model for 2021. Abstract

  31. Parent mental health and neurodevelopmental outcomes of children hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit. Early Hum Dev. 2021 03; 154:105278. View Parent mental health and neurodevelopmental outcomes of children hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit. Abstract

  32. Family Integrated Care (FICare): Positive impact on behavioural outcomes at 18 months. Early Hum Dev. 2020 12; 151:105196. View Family Integrated Care (FICare): Positive impact on behavioural outcomes at 18 months. Abstract

  33. The general movements assessment in term and late-preterm infants diagnosed with neonatal encephalopathy, as a predictive tool of cerebral palsy by 2 years of age: a scoping review protocol. Syst Rev. 2020 07 04; 9(1):154. View The general movements assessment in term and late-preterm infants diagnosed with neonatal encephalopathy, as a predictive tool of cerebral palsy by 2 years of age: a scoping review protocol. Abstract

  34. Split-week gestational age model provides valuable information on outcomes in extremely preterm infants. Acta Paediatr. 2020 12; 109(12):2578-2585. View Split-week gestational age model provides valuable information on outcomes in extremely preterm infants. Abstract

  35. Neonatal follow-up programs in Canada: A national survey. Paediatr Child Health. 2021 Feb; 26(1):e46-e51. View Neonatal follow-up programs in Canada: A national survey. Abstract

  36. An Environmental Scan of Parent-focused Transition Practices between Neonatal Follow-up and Children's Rehabilitation Services. Dev Neurorehabil. 2020 Feb; 23(2):113-120. View An Environmental Scan of Parent-focused Transition Practices between Neonatal Follow-up and Children's Rehabilitation Services. Abstract

  37. Automated movement analysis to predict motor impairment in preterm infants: a retrospective study. J Perinatol. 2019 10; 39(10):1362-1369. View Automated movement analysis to predict motor impairment in preterm infants: a retrospective study. Abstract

  38. Academic challenges for the preterm infant: Parent and educators' perspectives. Early Hum Dev. 2019 01; 128:1-5. View Academic challenges for the preterm infant: Parent and educators' perspectives. Abstract

  39. Prediction of long-term neurodevelopmental outcome in preterm infants using trajectories of general movement assessments. J Perinatol. 2018 10; 38(10):1398-1406. View Prediction of long-term neurodevelopmental outcome in preterm infants using trajectories of general movement assessments. Abstract

  40. Detection of Atypical and Typical Infant Movements using Computer-based Video Analysis. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2018 Jul; 2018:3598-3601. View Detection of Atypical and Typical Infant Movements using Computer-based Video Analysis. Abstract

  41. A whole new world: a qualitative investigation of parents' experiences in transitioning their preterm child with cerebral palsy to developmental/rehabilitation services. Dev Neurorehabil. 2019 Feb; 22(2):87-97. View A whole new world: a qualitative investigation of parents' experiences in transitioning their preterm child with cerebral palsy to developmental/rehabilitation services. Abstract

  42. Severe Neurodevelopmental Impairment in Neonates Born Preterm: Impact of Varying Definitions in a Canadian Cohort. J Pediatr. 2018 06; 197:75-81.e4. View Severe Neurodevelopmental Impairment in Neonates Born Preterm: Impact of Varying Definitions in a Canadian Cohort. Abstract

  43. Association of Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation With Death or Neurodevelopmental Impairment Among Extremely Preterm Infants. JAMA Pediatr. 2017 05 01; 171(5):443-449. View Association of Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation With Death or Neurodevelopmental Impairment Among Extremely Preterm Infants. Abstract

  44. Communicating about obesity and weight-related topics with children with a physical disability and their families: spina bifida as an example. Disabil Rehabil. 2017 04; 39(8):791-797. View Communicating about obesity and weight-related topics with children with a physical disability and their families: spina bifida as an example. Abstract

  45. Cognitive and language outcomes in HIV-uninfected infants exposed to combined antiretroviral therapy in utero and through extended breast-feeding. AIDS. 2014 Jul; 28 Suppl 3:S323-30. View Cognitive and language outcomes in HIV-uninfected infants exposed to combined antiretroviral therapy in utero and through extended breast-feeding. Abstract

  46. Video and CD-ROM as a training tool for performing neurologic examinations of 1-year-old children in a multicenter epidemiologic study. J Child Neurol. 2005 Oct; 20(10):829-31. View Video and CD-ROM as a training tool for performing neurologic examinations of 1-year-old children in a multicenter epidemiologic study. Abstract

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Education

Undergraduate School

SUNY Albany

1996, Albany, NY

Medical School

American Program

Tel Aviv University

2002, Ramat Aviv, Israel

Residency

SUNY Downstate

2005, Brooklyn, NY

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Education

Medical School

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Residency

Pediatrics

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

Fellowship

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Clinical Informatics

Stanford University

Palo Alto, CA

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Publications

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Publications

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Education

Graduate School

Department of Genome Sciences

University of Washington

Seattle, WA

Medical School

University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle, WA

Internship

Pediatrics

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

Boston, MA

Residency

Pediatrics/Medical Genetics

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

Boston, MA

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Publications

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Education

Undergraduate School

Harvard University

2011, Cambridge, MA

Graduate School

Harvard Medical School

2016, Boston, MA

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

2018, Boston, MA

Internship

Pediatrics

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

2019, Boston, MA

Residency

Pediatrics

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

2020, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Harvard Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Training Program

2024, Boston, MA

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Publications

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Education

Medical School

Yale School of Medicine

2018, New Haven, CT

Residency

Pediatrics

Columbia University Medical Center - New York Presbyterian Hospital

2021, New York, NY

Fellowship

Pediatric Palliative Care

Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Interprofessional Palliative Care Fellowship

2022, Boston, MA

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Publications

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Education

Medical School

McGovern Medical School

2014, Houston, TX

Residency

Pediatrics

University of Vermont

2017, Burlington, VT

Fellowship

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Michigan Medicine

2018, Ann Arbor, MI

American Board of Pediatrics (General) | Publications

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