NYU Langone’s Division of Neonatology offers a three-year, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education–accredited fellowship in neonatal–perinatal medicine, with training in two neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) locations: the NICU at Tisch Hospital and the NICU at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue. Training in clinical care as well as basic science and clinical research is provided through comprehensive programs designed for fellows who are interested in a career in neonatology.

Neonatal Clinical Care Training

Fellows develop competence in the management of critically ill neonates, which include techniques of neonatal resuscitation, venous and arterial access, endotracheal intubation, preparation for transport and the actual transport of critically ill infants, ventilatory and cardiovascular support, continuous monitoring, temperature control, nutritional support, selective cooling for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) patients, clinical management of neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients, long-term developmental assessment tools such as Bayley 4 tests, and general principles of critical care.

Through a joint venture with City University of New York, fellows have access to neonatal simulation training, including mock codes and procedural training, at the New York Simulation Center for the Health Sciences (NYSIM). Fellows practice airway management, chest tube placement, needle aspiration, and electroencephalogram electrode placement at procedural skill stations. In megacode scenarios with high-fidelity mannequins, you perform a variety of procedures, such as perinatal depression for HIE. Fellows also learn how to manage hydrops fetalis, difficult and emergent airways, and abdominal wall defects.

Fellows train in the outpatient Neonatal Comprehensive Care Program and cardiac follow-up clinic, which provide multidisciplinary evaluation services and comprehensive care for premature and low-birth-weight babies at risk for neurological or developmental problems, as well as those with cardiac conditions. Fellows also have the opportunity to complete a rotation at the Congenital Cardiovascular Care Unit (CCVCU).

Neonatal Research Training

In addition to clinical training, the fellowship includes 18 months of research. Fellows may pursue scholarly activity in a variety of areas including basic, clinical, or translational biomedicine; health services; quality improvement; bioethics; education; and public policy. They work with faculty mentors in neonatology and focus on bench-to-bedside research that translates basic scientific findings into therapeutic treatments for patients and increases understanding of disease processes and interventions.

Training in basic science or clinical research involves a series of scientific seminars in case management and research that help you present research ideas and clinical observations. Trainees also learn about grant preparation and research administration skills.

Funding is provided through generous gifts to the Division of Neonatology.

Neonatology Fellows

Fellows in the division help treat children and participate in research to prepare for a career in neonatology. They also mentor medical students conducting neonatology research projects though the Jack Cary Eichenbaum Summer Scholars Program.

Third-Year Fellows

Aashish V. Shah, MD
Hometown: Dix Hills, New York
Residency: NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Favorite thing to do: Knicks games at MSG
Email: Aashish.Shah@NYULangone.org

Second-Year Fellows

Reshma Silas, MBBS
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Residency: Apollo Hospitals, India
Favorite thing to do: in New York City: To walk around and explore the city
Email: Reshma.Silas@NYULangone.org

Margaret Christian, MD
Hometown: Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey
Residency: Columbia University, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
Favorite thing to do: in New York City: Exploring small cafes to find the best pastries and coffees (so far, the winner is the Hungarian Pastry Shop)
Email: Margaret.Christian@NYULangone.org

Natalia Mavrogiannis, MD
Hometown: Westfield, New Jersey
Residency: NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Favorite thing to do: in New York City: the parks (especially Bryant Park during the holidays), all the restaurants, and socializing with my co-workers
Email: Natalia.Mavrogiannis@NYULangone.org

Jordan Nelson, MD
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Residency: Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Health
Favorite thing to do: in New York City: Watch a Leafs vs Rangers game at MSG
Email: Jordan.Nelson@NYULangone.org

First-Year Fellows

Nadia Campbell, MD
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Residency: NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine
Favorite thing to do: in New York City: try new restaurants/Brunch
Email: Nadia.Campbell@NYULangone.org

Ronique Gordon, MD
Hometown: Jamaica
Residency: Flushing Hospital Medical Center
Favorite thing to do: in New York City: sightseeing, Broadway shows, visiting museums and experiencing food from different cultures
Email: Ronique.Gordon@NYULangone.org

Paige Siegenthaler, MD
Hometown: New Providence, NJ
Residency: NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Favorite thing to do: in New York City: try new restaurants, discover all the coffee shops, and visit the winter village around Christmas time
Email: Paige.Siegenthaler@NYULangone.org

Contact Us

For more information about the neonatal–perinatal medicine fellowship, contact Elizabeth Tavarez, program coordinator, at Elizabeth.Tavarez@NYULangone.org; Dhurata Baci, MPH, program manager, at Dhurata.Baci@NYULangone.org; Erin L. Cicalese, MD, associate fellowship director, at Erin.Cicalese@NYULangone.org; or Robert M. Angert, MD, fellowship director, at Robert.Angert@NYULangone.org.