Kristie McNealy, MD

Sometimes one of the most confusing parts of being in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is figuring out who’s who.  Doctors, nurses, specialists, technicians and therapists can all make up the team of professionals caring for your baby – a group sometimes referred to as your “care team”.  The number and types of people [...]

A survey sponsored by MedImmune, the makers of Synagis, shows worrisome gaps in health care provided to preemies. MedImmune surveyed 202 neonatologists and pediatricians about current attitudes and practices when caring for the specialized health needs of preterm infants. Sadly, 70% of respondents felt that the health care system in the US failed [...]