The Neonatal Research Seminar Series brings together individuals in the disciplines of neonatology, high-risk obstetrics, epidemiology, and related basic science fields to hear research seminars given by leaders in the field. Seminars occur once a month at the Sparrow Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Conference Room, 5th floor, Sparrow Hospital. Conferences occur (except where specifically noted otherwise) at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesdays.
The following is a listing of speakers for the academic year 2007 through 2008.June 26, 2007
Dr. Eric Reynolds, Assistant Professor University of Kentucky
“Cervical Accelerometric Recording of Newborn Swallow”
July 11, 2007 Dr. Darios Getahun, Asst Professor, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
“Changes in Pre-Pregnancy Body-Mass Index between Pregnancies and Pregnancy Outcomes:
- Primary Caesarian Delivery
- Preeclampsia”
August 14, 2007 Dr. Said Omar, Associate Professor, Michigan State University
"Inhaled Prostacyclin for hypoxic respiratory failure in premature infants"
September 25, 2007 Dr. Mary Harris, Professor, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
“The Neonatal Inflammatory Response to Infection: A Tale of Many Cytokines”
October 9, 2007 Dr. PS MohanKumar, PhD, Associate Professor, Michigan State University
"Estrogen, Cytokines, & the Neuroendocrine System"
November 13, 2007 Dr. Winston Koo, Wayne State University
TBA
December 4, 2007 Dr. Ericka Claud, University of Chicago
“Neonatal NEC- The role of intestinal immaturity”
Please call (517) 364-2670 for further details and with any questions.