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Steering Committee

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Co-Chair

Matthew Rysavy, MD, PhD

University of Texas, Houston, USA

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Neonatology Representative

Satoshi Kusuda, MD

Kyorin University, Tokyo, Japan

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Neonatology Representative

Kaashif Ahmad, MD, MSc

The Woman's Hospital of Texas, Houston, USA

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Ob/Gyn Representative

Ashley N. Battarbee, MD, MSCR 

University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA

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Neonatology Representative

Dustin Flannery, DO, MSCE

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Parent Representative

Kourtney Vier

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Co-Chair

Angela Kribs, MD

University of Cologne, Köln, Germany

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Neonatology Representative

Johan Ågren, MD, PhD

Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

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Neonatology Representative

Carl H. Backes, MD

Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, USA

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Neonatology Representative

Tarah Colaizy, MD, MPH

University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA

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Neonatology Representative

Tetsuya Isayama, MD, PhD

National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan

Program Staff

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Brian Rivera

Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, USA

Participating Members

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