Elisa Abdulhayoglu

Dr. Elisa Abdulhayoglu serves as NICU Medical Director at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Instructor in Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, specializing in critical neonatal care for extremely premature infants and complex medical cases.

Education:

• Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (1990-1994)
• Residency: Tufts Medical Center (1994-1997)
• Fellowship: Tufts Medical Center (1997-2000)

Research Focus: Her work centers on improving outcomes for ELBW infants through innovations in health communication, neonatal infectious disease management, and newborn lung disorder protocols. She integrates clinical expertise with policy development for delivery room and ICU care optimization.

Professional Recognition:

• Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Clinical Leadership: As NICU Medical Director, she oversees multidisciplinary teams implementing evidence-based protocols for premature birth management, newborn screening, and complex care coordination within Brigham and Women's Hospital's Level IV NICU.