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Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Saint Louis University School of Medicine's Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine advances neonatal care through exemplary clinical service, robust education, collaborative quality improvement and innovative research.

Specialized Newborn Services

The Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine provides advanced care for critically ill newborns, including those born prematurely or with low birth weight. Division physicians oversee neonatal care at two major hospitals and staff nurseries at multiple hospitals across St. Louis.

Hospital Partners

The division is known for its commitment to educating undergraduate and graduate medical students — particularly those in pediatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine — as well as nurses, nurse practitioner students, and respiratory therapists. It also participates in the Illinois Regional Perinatal Education Program, which works to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.

Meet the Faculty

Neonatal-Perinatal Research

The division is active in both clinical and translational research. It has a dedicated clinical research coordinator and the ability to create and maintain Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) databases — a secure, web-based application used to build and manage online surveys and databases.

Key Research Areas

  • Preterm lung injury and inflammation
  • Neonatal iron metabolism
  • Neonatal brain injury and neuroprotection  
  • Neonatal resuscitation and delayed cord clamping
  • Human milk fortification
  • Simulation training
  • Outcomes following twin-twin transfusion syndrome
  • Chronic lung disease