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Neonatal–Perinatal Medicine Faculty

The Division of Neonatal–Perinatal Medicine consists of neonatologists and pediatricians who are committed to providing the highest level of clinical care to the infants they treat, to conducting cutting-edge research, and to the education of postdoctoral trainees. Our faculty's research interests span a wide range of topics, including pulmonary vascular biology, neonatal resuscitation, and long-term follow-up care.

Learn about our faculty's research.

Division Chief

Lina Chalak, M.D., M.S.C.S.

Lina Chalak, M.D., M.S.C.S.

Professor

Division Chief, Neonatal & Perinatal Medicine
Pediatrics and Psychiatry
Director, Neurological Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NeuroNICU)
Associate Program Director, Fetal and Neonatal Neurology Fellowship

Division Faculty

Neonatologists

Elie Abu Jawdeh, M.D., Ph.D.

Elie Abu Jawdeh, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Syed Talha Ahmed, M.D.

Syed Talha Ahmed, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor

Noorjahan Ali, M.D., M.S.

Noorjahan Ali, M.D., M.S.

Associate Professor

Dimitrios Angelis, M.D.

Dimitrios Angelis, M.D.

Associate Professor

Asya Asghar, M.D.

Asya Asghar, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor

Kikelomo Babata, M.D.

Kikelomo Babata, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Nicole Bailey, M.D.

Nicole Bailey, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor

Jesse Banales, M.D.

Jesse Banales, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor

Arya Batta, M.D.

Arya Batta, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Lorraine E. Bautista, M.D., M.P.H.

Lorraine E. Bautista, M.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor

Timothy S. Brannon, M.D., M.S.

Timothy S. Brannon, M.D., M.S.

Associate Professor

Mandy Brasher, M.D.

Mandy Brasher, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Danielle Callaway, M.D.

Danielle Callaway, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Christina S. Chan, M.D.

Christina S. Chan, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor

Walter Chen, M.D., Ph.D.

Walter Chen, M.D., Ph.D.

Instructor

Melody Chiu, M.D.

Melody Chiu, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Mary Crume, M.D.

Mary Crume, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Riddhi Desai M.D., M.P.H.

Riddhi Desai M.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor

Chadi Eltaha, M.D.

Chadi Eltaha, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor

Becky Ennis, M.D.

Becky Ennis, M.D.

Clinical Professor

Shamaila A. Gill, M.D.

Shamaila A. Gill, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor

Charles Herrin, M.D.

Charles Herrin, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Margaret Hoge, M.D.

Margaret Hoge, M.D.

Assistant Professor

June Hu, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Jawahar Jagarapu, M.D.

Jawahar Jagarapu, M.D.

Associate Professor

Mambarambath Jaleel, M.D.

Mambarambath Jaleel, M.D.

Professor

Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs

Raj Jayanthan, M.D.

Raj Jayanthan, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor

Chelseá Johnson, M.D.

Chelseá Johnson, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Venkatakrishna Kakkilaya, M.D.

Venkatakrishna Kakkilaya, M.D.

Associate Professor

Vishal Kapadia, M.D., M.S.C.S.

Vishal Kapadia, M.D., M.S.C.S.

Associate Professor

Rachel L. León, M.D., Ph.D.

Rachel L. León, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Abhishek Makkar, M.D.

Abhishek Makkar, M.D.

Associate Professor

Imran N. Mir, M.D.

Imran N. Mir, M.D.

Associate Professor

Program Director, Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship

Julie Mirpuri-Hathiramani, M.D.

Julie Mirpuri-Hathiramani, M.D.

Associate Professor

Manjula Mudduluru, M.D.

Manjula Mudduluru, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Sujir P. Nayak, M.D.

Sujir P. Nayak, M.D.

Associate Professor

Tetyana Nesterenko, M.D.

Tetyana H. Nesterenko, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor

Eric B. Ortigoza, M.D., M.S.C.R.

Eric B. Ortigoza, M.D., M.S.C.R.

Associate Professor

Rajesh Pandey, M.D.

Rajesh Pandey, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor

Christine C. Pazandak, M.D., M.P.H.

Christine C. Pazandak, M.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor

Arun Prasath, M.B.B.S.

Arun Prasath, M.B.B.S.

Assistant Professor

Shalini Ramachandran, M.D.

Shalini Ramachandran, M.D.

Associate Professor

Tavleen Sandhu, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Marina Santos Oren, M.D.

Marina Santos Oren, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Lisa Marie Scheid, M.D.

Lisa Marie Scheid, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Julide Sisman, M.D., M.S.C.S.

Julide Sisman, M.D., M.S.C.S.

Associate Professor

Katherine A. Stumpf, M.D.

Katherine A. Stumpf, M.D.

Assistant Professor

LaKeitha Foster Truehill, M.D.

LaKeitha Foster Truehill, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor

Myra H. Wyckoff, M.D.

Myra H. Wyckoff, M.D.

Professor

Sushmita Yallapragada, M.D., M.Sc.

Sushmita Yallapragada, M.D., M.Sc.

Associate Professor

Jackie R. York, M.D.

Jackie R. York, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor

Newborn Pediatrics

Maryam Ali, M.D.

Maryam Ali, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor

Chelsea M. Anderson, M.D., M.P.H.

Chelsea M. Anderson, M.D., M.P.H.

Clinical Assistant Professor

Athra Kaviani, M.D.

Athra Kaviani, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Surbhi Maheshwari, M.D.

Surbhi Maheshwari, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Kelly Mazzarella, D.O.

Kelly Mazzarella, D.O.

Assistant Professor

Jessica H. Morse, M.D.

Jessica H. Morse, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor

Joseph Schneider, M.D.

Joseph Schneider, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Jack Seidel, M.D.

Jack Seidel, M.D.

Professor

Muraleedharan Sivarajan, M.D.

Muraleedharan Sivarajan, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor

Stephanie Spruell, M.D.

Stephanie Spruell, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor

Elizabeth K. Stehel, M.D.

Elizabeth K. Stehel, M.D.

Professor

Professor Emeritus

Luc Brion, M.D.

Luc Brion, M.D.

Professor Emeritus

Charles R. Rosenfeld, M.D.

Charles R. Rosenfeld, M.D.

Professor Emeritus

Research

Srinivas Kota, Ph.D.

Srinivas Kota, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Mohan Krishnan, Ph.D.

Mohan Krishnan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Balamurugan Ramatchandirin, Ph.D.

Balamurugan Ramatchandirin, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor