For six 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 provides 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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For six years in a row, our commitment to providing our patients and families with excellent care has been reflected by our Neonatology division’s #1 ranking from U.S. News & World Report. Our neonatology team is uniquely qualified to treat your infant with the most innovative therapies available.
Our NICU has medical team and surgical teams who can take care of babies who have a condition at birth requiring surgery. Other special needs your baby may have will be addressed by our comprehensive team of pediatric subspecialists. The team is complemented by specialized nurses, social workers, respiratory therapists and dietitians. And the NICU is equipped with the latest state-of-the-art equipment that can care for the most complex conditions.
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 1,000 babies we see each year. 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.
We partner with several community hospitals in Virginia and Maryland to provide greater access to our neonatal intensive care unit services.
We offer a full range of support services – from social workers and case managers to child life specialists – to ease the stress on your family during your baby's hospital stay.
See our Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Children's National Hospital. As a Level IV NICU, we offer the highest level of newborn care for premature and ill babies.
If you are interested in learning more about our Division of Neonatology, please call 202-476-5448. To reach the NICU manager with any comments or questions, email Tara Floyd.
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Billie Lou Short Division Chief, Neonatology
Joshua Attridge Neonatologist
Mariam Said Medical Director, Neonatal Services Neonatologist
Ashraf Afifi Neonatologist
Nickie Andescavage Director, Prenatal-Neonatal Continuity ProgramNeonatologist
Elisabeth Anson Neonatologist
Arslan Arshad Neonatologist
Joy Avery Nurse Practitioner
Sudeepta Basu Neonatologist
Sweta Bhargava Neonatologist
Heather Brostowicz Neonatologist
Dorothy Bulas Division Chief, Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology
Jessica Bush Neonatologist
Anne Casto Nurse Practitioner
Harsh Datta Neonatologist
Michelle David Hugues Neonatologist
Kelsey Donoho Neonatologist
Alexander Eisen Neonatologist
Rebecca Fay Neonatologist
Erin Fletcher Physician Assistant
John Galiote Neonatologist
Mojgan Ghazirad Neonatologist
Rosemary Gurel Nurse Practitioner
Terry Hess Nurse Practitioner
Suma Hoffman NeonatologistAssociate Director, Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship Program
Aziza Hull Physician Assistant
Natalia Isaza Brando Neonatologist
Aser Kandil Neonatologist
Elizabeth Kariuki Neonatologist
Panagiotis Kratimenos Neonatologist
Sudha Kumar Neonatologist
Waleed Kurtom Neonatologist
Audrone LaForgia Neonatologist
Jeffrey Lapinski Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Gregory Marinkovich Neonatologist
Beri Massa-Buck Neonatologist
Amy McCabe Nurse Practitioner
Erin McLaughlin Nurse Practitioner
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Launice Melbourne Neonatologist
Ingrid Mendez Hospitalist
Heather Metcalf Hospitalist
Teri Minehart Nurse Pracitioner
Jennifer Moody Hospitalist
Hallie Morris NeonatologistNeonatal Lead, Complex Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Program
Sarah Mulkey Co-Director, Congenital Infection Program Director, Prenatal and Neonatal Fellowship Prenatal and Neonatal Neurologist
Nneka Nzegwu Associate Director, Quality and Safety, Neonatology DivisionNeonatologist
Ololade Okito Neonatologist
Rosemary O'Neill Nurse Practitioner
Magdalena Petryniak Neonatologist
Karen Powell Nurse Practitioner
Misbah Qureshi Neonatologist
Khodayar Rais-Bahrami NeonatologistDirector, Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship Program
Shantanu Rastogi Medical Director, NICU Outreach
Mary Revenis Neonatologist
Christina Rinderle Nurse Practitioner
Dora Rioja Mazza Hospitalist
Jennifer Rothberg Nurse Practitioner
Lindsay Ruffini Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Michelle Sabol Physician Assistant
Erin Sadler Co-Director, Mood Disorders ProgramDirector, CPP ServicesPsychologist
Joan Salnave Neonatal Hospitalist
Barbara Snapp Nurse Practitioner
Lamia Soghier Medical Unit Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Simranjeet Sran Neonatologist
Brian Stone Division Chief, Pediatric Outreach Center of Hospital-Based Specialties Neonatologist
Valentyna Tack Hospitalist
Lori Tilghman Nurse Practitioner
Tammy Tsuchida Neurophysiologist Neonatal Neurologist
Ukeme Ukoh Neonatologist
Soji Varghese
Lee White Neonatologist
Tamiko Younge Hospitalist
Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., was ranked No. 5 nationally in the U.S. News & World Report 2022-23 Best Children’s Hospitals annual rankings.