Dara Brodsky

Dara Brodsky, MD, is an Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and a neonatologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), where she also serves as Associate Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She is actively involved in the Harvard Neonatology Fellowship Program and holds leadership roles in medical education.

• Associate Director, NICU, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
• Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
• Co-Director, Newborn Medicine Summer Student Research Program
• Chair, Neonatology Curriculum Committee, Harvard Neonatology Fellowship
• Member, Academy at Harvard Medical School

Her research and academic work focus on medical education, neonatal care, and educational evaluation tools. She has contributed significantly to curriculum development, faculty assessment, and the creation of foundational educational resources such as the Neonatology Review series and Primary Care of the Premature Infant. Her interests extend to clinical ethics, genomics, and the integration of artificial intelligence in neonatal medicine.

Dr. Brodsky's recent publications reflect a growing emphasis on AI in medical education, particularly the performance of large language models on neonatal board exams. Other key themes include fetal physiology, end-of-life care in the NICU, team collaboration, and innovative teaching methodologies. Her work bridges clinical practice with educational innovation.

Scientific Awards:

• Senior Resident Teacher of the Year Award, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
• 2010 Merton Bernfield Teaching Award in Neonatology

Dr. Brodsky has advised numerous trainees through her educational programs and has led curriculum development initiatives supported by institutional and academic grants. She co-directs a summer research program for students in newborn medicine and has developed web-based educational tools for resident training. Her leadership in the Academy at Harvard Medical School underscores her commitment to educational excellence.

She is actively involved in the editorial work for NeoReviews, an American Academy of Pediatrics-sponsored journal, and contributes to shaping the future of neonatology education through curriculum design and policy. Her work fosters interdisciplinary, family-centered care models in the NICU.