Research
We are exploring a number of different areas of neonatal research including volume targeted and patient-triggered ventilation, developmental neurochemistry, ECMO, elements of chronic lung disease, nitric oxide therapy, and newer surfactant treatments. Our B.R.A.I.N. care program focuses on prevention and treatment of neonatal brain injury.
Strong collaborative ties exist with the Division of Pediatric Neurology, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, the Department of Radiology, and the Department of Obstetrics. Fellows are exposed to significant research involvement during their training.
Our Faculty members are currently involved in these projects:
John D.E. Barks, M.D. (jbarks@umich.edu)
Division Director
Co-Director, Neonatal Fellowship Program
- Brain Cooling for the Treatment of Perinatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Continued Access Protocol
- Quality Improvement in Neonatal Encephalopathy
- Amplitude EEG monitoring of post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus
- Enhancing Recovery after Neonatal Stroke
- Enhancing Neurogenesis after Neonatal Stroke
Steven M. Donn, M.D. (smdonnmd@umich.edu)
- Management of respiratory failure in neonates
- Newer modes of mechanical ventilation
- Evaluation of newer surfactant preparations
- Neonatal pulmonary graphic analysis
- Hypothermic brain cooling following birth asphyxia
- Risk management in perinatal and neonatal practice
Robert E. Schumacher, M.D. (neoschu@umich.edu)
Medical Director of the Holden NICU and Director of the Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program
- Efficacy of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) life support in premature and low birth weight infants
- Cognitive aspects of medical information needs
- Provision of “quality” in NICU
Mohammed A. Attar, M.D. (mattar@umich.edu)
- Pediatric education
- Mechanical ventilation
- Pulmonary response to treatment with surfactant
Subrata Sarkar, M.D. (subratas@umich.edu)
- Implementation of evidence-based medicine in clinical practice
- Amplitude EEG monitoring of post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus
- Diagnosis and management of neonatal sepsis
- Effect of volume load, and diuretics on pulmonary mechanics
Karl Desch, M.D. (kdesch@umich.edu)
- Acquired and Familial Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
- Identification of new substrates for the metalloprotease, ADAMTS13.
- Epitope mapping studies of plasma inhibitors of ADAMTS13.
- Inherited disorders of blood clotting.
