A neonatologist with more than 10 years of experience in neonatal and perinatal medicine, this physician serves as an expert witness in matters involving neonatal care and pediatric medical issues affecting newborn infants. The expert’s clinical and academic work addresses neonatal medicine, maternal-child health, and pediatric conditions occurring during the prenatal and newborn periods. Board certified in Pediatrics and Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine, the expert’s background includes clinical practice, academic teaching, and leadership roles within hospital-based neonatal care programs. Clinical expertise includes the management of newborn infants in neonatal intensive care and nursery environments, with particular experience in neonatal care, hyperbilirubinemia, and related physiologic conditions affecting newborn health. Additional research and clinical interests involve the study of heme oxygenase regulation and bioluminescence applications used to examine neonatal biological processes and disease mechanisms. These areas of work contribute to analysis of neonatal medical issues arising in hospital settings and maternal-child health care.

Professional experience includes academic and clinical leadership roles in neonatology and pediatrics. The expert has served as a Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor within a department of pediatrics and previously held a clinical instructor position in neonatology. Leadership responsibilities have included service as a medical director overseeing neonatal care programs and the development of policies within a Level II neonatal intensive care unit. The expert has also participated in hospital committees focused on neonatal and pediatric care policies and quality improvement within clinical care settings. Professional credentials include board certification in Pediatrics and board certification in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine, along with medical licensure. The expert holds a Doctor of Medicine degree and an undergraduate degree in biochemistry. Professional organization involvement includes membership in pediatric and neonatal medicine organizations and participation in research societies focused on pediatric and neonatal health.