Rishika Sakaria

Rishika Sakaria, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Neonatology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She practices at Regional One Health Newborn Center in Memphis, Tennessee, specializing in high-risk neonatal care and research.

• Education: MBBS from Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai; Pediatrics Residency at University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine.

Her research focuses on neonatal respiratory disorders, retinopathy of prematurity, opioid withdrawal effects in infants, and genetic syndromes in newborns. Key areas include bronchopulmonary dysplasia, placental pathology, and metabolic influences on premature infant outcomes.

The 15 most recent publications highlight advancements in transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus closure monitoring, opioid-exposed neonatal neuroimaging, and management of infants with chromosomal abnormalities like Trisomy 18 and Kabuki Syndrome. Subfields span pharmacotherapy for lung disease, hyperoxia-induced kidney changes, and novel genetic variant analysis.

Rishika Sakaria has no listed scientific awards in the provided data but maintains professional memberships in nephrology and medical associations, reflecting her interdisciplinary work in neonatal care.