Ira H. Gewolb, M.D.Professor & Chief Division of Neonatology, Associate Chair for Research Department of Pediatrics, Director Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship.
Research Interests:
- Ontogeny of underlying rhythms of respiration, suck, and swallow in feeding development.
- Gastroesophageal reflux in premature neonates
- Cervical accelerometry in infant feeding
- Pathogenesis and prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis
- Probiotic therapy
- Fetal lung development
- International collaboration
I. Nicholas Olomu, M.D.Assistant Professor, Co-Director Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship
Research Interests:
- Intraventricular hemorrhage
- Salivary cortisol
- Antenatal correlates of neonatal brain injury
Padmani Karna, M.D.Professor
Research Interests:
- Pulmonary physiology
- Quality improvement
- Multi-center trials
Said A. Omar, M.D.Associate Professor
Research Interests:
- Development of hematopoietic immune system
- Neutrophil function
- Fluid and electrolyte management
Mark Kadrofske, M.D., Ph.D.Assistant Professor
Research Interests:
- Intestinal epithelial cell (IEC) migration and the maintenance of gut mucosal barrier integrity and homeostasis.
- Importance of gap junction cell-to-cell communication (GJIC) in IEC migration.
- Ontogeny of GJIC in the intestine.
- Regulation of IEC migration and GJIC by inflammatory mediators and bacteria.
- The role of IEC migration in intestinal mucosal repair in an animal model of necrotizing enterocolitis
Modupe T. Awonuga, M.D., MPH, MRCP (UK), MRCPCH, FAAP
Assistant Professor
Research Interests:
- Fetal and Neonatal Endocrinology
- Nutrition and Growth
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Medical Education
Current Fellows
Abdell Abdelawahab, M.D., 3rd year fellow abdellatif30@hotmail.com
Ayodeji Ajibola, M.D., 1st year fellow ttajibola@hotmail.com
Vadim Ivanov, M.D., 2nd year fellow vadim2@earthlink
Upcoming Fellows
Pramod Mallipalli, M.D. (7/1/08-6/30/11)
Babatunde Sobowale, M.D. (7/1/08-3/30/11)