Summary of Medical Curriculum Vitae (Full CV available upon request)

Education
BA, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (1973) 
MD, University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences, Memphis, TN (1976)
MPH, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston (1998)

Postdoctoral Training
Pediatric Internship, Residency & Neonatal Research Fellowship, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD (1977-1982)

Chief Resident, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Baltimore, MD (1982-1984)

Faculty 
University of Vermont School of Medicine, Burlington, VT (1984-1991)
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA (1991-2004)
Department of Newborn Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2004-2007)
Boston University School of Medicine (2008-2013)
Boston University School of Public Health (2013)

Professional Experience (selected)
1994: Director, International Conference on Neonatal /Infant Aerosol Therapy, Boston, MA
1995: Faculty Delegate, Tufts University School of Medicine, Assess Pediatric Needs in Northwest Russia          
2002-2005: Chair, Study Planning Group for International Clinical Trial: Pulse Oximetry Saturation Trial for Prevention of Retinopathy of Prematurity (POST ROP)
2007: Study Advisory Board, European Study on Inhaled Steroids in Neonates

Neonatal Clinical Research
Principle Areas of Research: Neonatal Chronic Lung Disease (prevention and treatment); Neonatal Aerosol Delivery; Prevention of Retinopathy of Prematurity; Oxygenation in Premature Infants; Adrenal Insufficiency of Extremely Premature Infants. 

Local and National Research Appointments (selected) 
Associate Program Director and Director of Clinical Research Education, Tufts University School of Medicine (2001-2004)
Director of Research, Department of Newborn Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 2004-2007)
National Institutes of Health General Clinical Research Center: General Advisory Committee, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2004-2007). 

International Research Appointments
Co-Chief Investigator, National Health Medical Research Council of Australia
Associate Investigator, Health Research Council of New Zealand HRC for randomized controlled trial:  “Which oxygen saturation levels should we use for very premature infants?” (2004-2009)
International Co-Investigator, Norwegian Research Council, Injury in Newborn Infants. Basic mechanisms related to oxidative stress and bilirubin encephalopathy (2005)
Co-Chief Investigator, Neonatal Prospective Meta-analysis (NeOProM), National  Health Medical Research Council of Australia (2006)   

National Research Support
National Institutes of Health: Eye Institute: Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute; Institute of Child Health & Human Development: Institute Neurological Disorders and Stroke; Institute General Clinical Research Center
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Food and Drug Administration

Educator, Advisor, & Mentor to medical students, postdoctoral trainees, research fellows, & junior faculty
University of Vermont School of Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Boston University School of Medicine

Invited Presentations: 
Regional (40)
National (31)
International (8) 

Awards (selected)
1999-2002      Outstanding Teaching-Tufts University School of Medicine
1999, 2004     Louis E. Bartoshesky Award, Recognition of Exceptional Dedication and Compassion in Caring for  Children, Tufts University School of Medicine, New England Medical Center, Boston, MA
2000               Oliver Smith Award–Recognition for service, excellence, and compassion, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston
2001               Natalie V. Zucker Research Center for Women Scholars Award, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA  
2002, 2006     Boston Magazine’s “Boston’s Top Doctors
2003-2009      Best Doctors in America
2003-2010      America’s Top Doctors, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
2004               Dean’s Outstanding Mentor Award, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

Publications: 59
Editorial Activity (Ad-hoc Reviewer): 17 journals 
Membership, Professional Societies 
American Academy of Pediatrics
New England Perinatal Society
American Thoracic Society
Pediatric Academic Society
Society of Pediatric Research
Perinatal Research Society