For 4 years in a row, our Neonatology program has been ranked #1 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
At Children’s National Hospital, the Division of Neonatology is dedicated to providing the highest level of expert, compassionate care for your newborn baby. Our division possesses the top neonatologists in the country and has a Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), administering the most advanced treatments to our tiniest patients.
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We know that having a baby with complex conditions can be difficult for you and your family, and we’re here to support you through every step of your journey. Our team is uniquely qualified to treat your baby with the most innovative therapies available.
Highlights of our program include:
While most babies are born healthy, some newborns are premature or may have health problems, requiring care in a NICU. The American Academy of Pediatrics designates NICUs by the level of care available. At Children’s National, our NICU is designated Level IV, providing the highest level of neonatal care for the more than 800 babies we see each year. Our nursery has clinical teams who can take care of babies who need special surgery for birth defects and other disorders. Your baby will also be treated by pediatric subspecialists, specialized nurses and equipment that can care for the most complex conditions.
The Children's National NICU is one of the only Level IV NICUs in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. While no one wants to think about their baby needing NICU care, it's important to know that this level of care is available nearby. Learn more.
If you are interested in learning more about our Division of Neonatology, please call 202-476-5448.
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Joy Avery
Sudeepta Basu Neonatologist
Colleen Bertoni
Heather Brostowicz
Dorothy Bulas Division Chief, Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology
Anne Casto Nurse Practitioner
Harsh Datta Neonatologist
Michelle David Hugues Neonatologist
Rebecca Fay Neonatologist
John Galiote Neonatologist
Mojgan Ghazirad
Rosemary Gurel Nurse Practitioner
Leticia Helleby-Hardy Neonatologist
Terry Hess Nurse Practitioner
Suma Hoffman NeonatologistAssociate Director, Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship Program
Aziza Hull Physician Assistant
Natalia Isaza Brando Neonatologist
Aser Kandil Neonatologist
Teresa Kitaeff Nurse Practitioner
Panagiotis Kratimenos Neonatologist
Sudha Kumar Neonatologist
Waleed Kurtom Neonatologist
Audrone LaForgia Neonatologist
Jeffrey Lapinski Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Gregory Marinkovich
Beri Massa-Buck
An Massaro Director, Residency Research Neonatologist
Amy McCabe Nurse Practitioner
Erin McLaughlin Nurse Practitioner
Launice Melbourne Neonatologist
Ingrid Mendez
Heather Metcalf
Teri Minehart Nurse Pracitioner
Hallie Morris Neonatologist
Sarah Mulkey Co-Director, Congenital Infection Program Director, Prenatal and Neonatal Fellowship Prenatal and Neonatal Neurologist
Stephanie Norman Nurse Practitioner
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Ololade Okito Neonatologist
Rosemary O'Neill Nurse Practitioner
Ilevba Osarenkhoe
Karen Powell Nurse Practitioner
Misbah Qureshi Neonatologist
Khodayar Rais-Bahrami Neonatologist
Shantanu Rastogi
Mary Revenis Neonatologist
Christina Rinderle Nurse Practitioner
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Lindsay Ruffini Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Michelle Sabol Physician Assistant
Ashley Sherwood
Barbara Snapp Nurse Practitioner
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Ukeme Ukoh Neonatologist
Johannes Van den Anker Neonatologist
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Lee White Neonatologist
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