A family of NICU graduates! | Pediatric Research

You have full access to this article via your institution. Download PDF My parents, an engineer and a physician, inspired me to pursue science and medicine while growing up in Chennai,

India. Witnessing umpteen number of cases with birth asphyxia and consequent long-term neurological complications during my training left an everlasting impression on me. These cases

influenced my decision to pursue a career in academic pediatrics and, subsequently, neonatology. I have been fortunate to work with several exceptional mentors, beginning with Dr. Kusum

Viswanathan, at Brookdale Hospital in New York, where I completed my pediatric residency. From clinical pediatrics to basic statistics, she instilled in me an understanding of the core

concepts of research. During my residency, I met my wife, Munmun, a constant source of inspiration, and a neonatologist. Together we worked with Dr. Roger Kim on quality improvement projects

and collaborated in a multicenter non-invasive ventilation trial.1 The turning point in my career was meeting Dr. Satyan Lakshminrusimha, a pioneer in translational research and my role

model. During my neonatology fellowship at the University at Buffalo (UB), under his guidance, I worked on both basic science and clinical

research.2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21 Our lab, complete with a team of experienced personnel, is one of the handful centers in the US conducting perinatal

translational research. My greatest motivation was the birth of my son, Ishaan. He was born premature and has benefitted from every aspect of neonatal and pediatric research, which further

inspires me to conduct research addressing prematurity and its problems. Currently, my work focuses on studying the effects of gas exchange on pulmonary and systemic hemodynamics in both

preterm and term models during and post-resuscitation. My recently published research, investigated the impact of oxygen used during preterm resuscitation, an area that continues to be

controversial.7 This research earned me a young investigator award at the Eastern Society of Pediatric Research. As a junior faculty at UB, I have evaluated the effect of placental

transfusion during preterm resuscitation (supported by Buswell, UBMD & Kaleida Health).11 Also, I am assessing ways to improve the efficiency of neonatal resuscitation, a project funded

by AAP NRP. With a bioinformatics background, I am fortunate to be part of the neonatal research network alongside Dr. Anne Marie Reynolds. Moving forward, I intend to explore the combined

impact of oxygen use and placental transfusion during preterm resuscitation. I urge young researchers to find supportive mentors and colleagues. I would not be where I am today without them.

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