University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine people

Courtney McLean, MD, MS

Program Director, Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship Training Program

Pediatrician, Associate Professor at University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine

Brianna Brei, MD

Associate Director, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship

Pediatrician

Developing innovative teaching strategies and measuring educational outcomes for graduate medical education.

Ann Berry, MD, PhD

Chief, UNMC Division of Neonatology

Pediatrician, associate professor at University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine

Sepsis in the neonate – global health implications, CMV, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, simulation in resuscitation education, perinatal quality, Quality Improvement, Decreasing Healthcare Associated Infections

Audrey Lane, MD

House Officer V

Internal Medicine/Pediatrics resident, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine

David Soffer, MD

Associate Professor, UNMC Division of Neonatology

Pediatrician, Associate Professor at University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine

Neonatal ethics

Eric Peeples, MD, PhD

Associate Professor, UNMC Division of Neonatology

Hospitalist

Mechanisms and neuroprotective strategies for neonatal hypoxic‑ischemic encephalopathy and related brain injuries, Impact of fetal and neonatal exposure to medications, chemicals, and environmental toxicants on neurodevelopment, Translational models to bridge mechanistic discovery with clinically relevant neonatal interventions, Advancing family engagement and partnership in neonatal research and clinical care

Fredrick Dapaah-Siakwan, MD

Assistant Professor, UNMC Division of Neonatology

Pediatrician, Assistant Professor at University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine

Epidemiology of neonatal outcomes, Periviable preterm infants, Social vulnerability and neonatal outcomes

Harold Kaftan, MD

Associate Professor, UNMC Division of Neonatology

Pediatrician, Associate Professor at University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine

John Schmitz, MD

Associate Professor, UNMC Division of Neonatology

Emergency physician, Associate Professor at University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine

Matt Nestander, MD

Associate Professor, UNMC Division of Neonatology

Pediatrician, Associate Professor at University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine

Palliative Care

Melissa Thoene, PhD

Associate Professor, UNMC Division of Neonatology; Adjunct Professor for the College of Allied Health

Associate Professor at University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine

Neonatal and perinatal nutrition

Mohamed Alarayedh

House Officer V

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellow, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine

Nicholas Torbert, DO, MA

Assistant Professor, UNMC Division of Neonatology

Pediatric medicine physician, Assistant Professor at University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine

Nicole Birge, MD

Associate Professor, UNMC Division of Neonatology

Pediatrician, Associate Professor at University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine

Short Bowel

Sarah Swenson, MD

Assistant Professor, UNMC Division of Neonatology

Pediatrician, Assistant Professor at University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine

Improving support for families impacted by the NICU, Perinatal mental health

Shafeeque Kunhiabdullah, MD, MBBS

Assistant Professor, UNMC Division of Neonatology

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellow, The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University

Tara Nordgren, MD, PhD

Associate Professor, UNMC Division of Neonatology

Pediatrician, Associate Professor at University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine

Environmental and Occupational Exposures, Inflammation and Immunity

Terence Zach, MD

Adjunct Professor, UNMC Division of Neonatology; Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Creighton University School of Medicine; Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Bergan Mercy Medical Center; Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, CHI Health Lakeside Hospital

Pediatrician, Chair at Creighton University School of Medicine (Omaha)

Zahi Zeidan, MD

Associate Professor, UNMC Division of Neonatology; Medical Director, Fetal Care Center, Children's Nebraska

Pediatrician, Associate Professor at University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine