Given the litigation involving products used to feed & support the growth of preterm infants & the direct implication for infants who are at risk of & affected by necrotizing enterocolitis, we've released a statement addressing the Watson case necsociety.org/wp-content/upl… #preventNEC

Proud of our team UCSF Benioff SF led by Katie Kramer Kayla Karvonen and 🌟 parent liaison Diana Rogosa presenting at Vermont Oxford #AllCareisBrainCare on improving access to human milk in the NICU.

Nutrition is neuroprotection!

And want to know what parents think? Ask them! 🤯

Thanks Shetal Shah and Lily Lou for your support and amplification!

What a gift to share my piece on Perspectives this morning KQED. Listen again at 8:42 am today or follow the link below. “There is no definitive guidebook to raise a pre-teen” Nicki Bush, PhD Amanda Noroña-Zhou Elizabeth Silvers, MSN CPNP-PC PMHS Elizabeth Rogers, MD UCSF Pediatrics UCSF Benioff SF

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Pregnant women and mothers in Gaza are fighting to keep themselves and their babies alive. At least 183 are giving birth every day and most do not have access to midwives, doctors, or health care facilities during or after delivery.

Our warning: rescue.org/press-release/…

The IRC sends our utmost condolences to World Central Kitchen, who had 7 staff killed last night by an Israeli strike while delivering food in a protected zone in central #Gaza . All civilians and humanitarian workers are protected under International Humanitarian Law and are #NotATarget .

Inequities Faced by Children in Immigrant Families in United States NICUs publications.aap.org/neoreviews/art…

Honored to join AAMC⁩ as Chief Scientific Officer | AAMC aamc.org/news/press-rel…

So proud to work with the #UCSFDevMed team of #psychologists , general #pediatricians and #DBP and incredible broader team of clinicians and staff to care for children with #disabilities , #developmental & #behavior challenges. Happy #DoctorsDay to all who care for kids! 🙏❤️‍🩹🧠🥰

Happy #DoctorsDay to our exceptional physicians! Your dedication and commitment to transforming child health is truly inspiring. Thank you for all that you do!

Please repost to wish a happy #DoctorsDay to all the exceptional physicians who go above and beyond for pediatric patients every day of the year!

In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth , we are celebrating extraordinary women in our department from past and present. Pioneers, leaders, and true inspirations, they are breaking barriers and paving the way for future women physicians.

#PediatricPioneers

UC San Francisco UC San FranciscoChildrens Child Neurology Society APS Elizabeth Rogers, MD Dr. Shonul Jain focuses on trauma-informed healthcare for underserved families and has been a partner with leaders in the SFDPH in advocating for children and families in public programs and initiatives. She is Vice Chair and Chief of Service for Pediatrics at Zuckerberg SF General Hospital & Trauma Center.

UC San Francisco UC San FranciscoChildrens Child Neurology Society APS With over 20 years’ experience with early childhood development programs in Zimbabwe, Dr. Susanne Martin Herz plays a pivotal role as co-investigator in numerous studies across Africa, dedicated to preventing and ameliorating neonatal brain injury and developmental disabilities.

UC San Francisco UC San FranciscoChildrens Leading research at UCSF Neonatal Brain Disorders Laboratory, Dr. Donna Ferriero has made extensive contributions to neonatal neuroscience. As former chair of UCSF Pediatrics and past president of Child Neurology Society and APS, her impact in the field is unparalleled.

UC San Francisco Dr. Carol Miller, a pioneer in Neonatal-Perinatal medicine, specializes in caring for infants and children with high-risk conditions. A trailblazer as the first Black faculty member at UC San FranciscoChildrens, she has dedicated over four decades to serving San Francisco's children.

A cohort study in JAMA Network Open by Thiviya Selvanathan et al. examines the association between early-life pain exposure, neonatal brain maturation, and neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants <32 weeks. buff.ly/4cjLvjT

#EBNEOalerts #neoEBM #neotwitter

For children w/ #DevelopmentalDelays , there are “vast inequities” in accessing care, Dr. Jennifer Albon says. “Families who are well-resourced and live in nicer areas, those are the only families who are getting that care in their natural environment.” ucsfh.org/43kdCeR

Thanks for having me share my story & highlight the NEC Society at #HMI24 , Lars Bode!

Thanks for the photo, Jae Kim ❤️
#preventNEC Human Milk Institute at UC San Diego

In memory of Nex, we must all recommit to our work to end discrimination and address the suicide crisis impacting too many nonbinary and transgender children.