Jonathan L. Slaughter

Jonathan L. Slaughter is a Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology at The Ohio State University and a Principal Investigator in the Center for Perinatal Research at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital. His research focuses on improving neonatal clinical care through comparative effectiveness studies and neonatal pharmacoepidemiology, aiming to determine optimal treatments based on clinical circumstances. He also leads efforts to enhance maternal and child health by analyzing data from diverse populations in central Ohio.

Research emphasizes patient-centered outcomes, including how treatments and environmental exposures influence child development. The Slaughter Lab conducts large cohort studies and randomized trials to address these questions. Dr. Slaughter holds an MD and MPH, though specific institutional details for these degrees are not provided. No specific awards are listed, though his work reflects significant contributions to neonatal research.

He oversees the Slaughter Lab, located at Nationwide Children's Hospital's Research Building III, and collaborates across institutions to advance translational and clinical research. His work bridges epidemiological methods with clinical practice to directly improve neonatal care outcomes.