Erika ONeil

Erika ONeil, MD is a Professor in the School of Medicine at Uniformed Services University, serving as PICU Medical Director at San Antonio Pediatric Residency (BAMC/WHMC, TX). Her work focuses on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) across critical care domains including pediatrics, pregnancy, and post-transplantation medicine.

• Current affiliation: Uniformed Services University
• Primary department: Pediatrics
• Key roles: Medical Director, Researcher

Research Interests: Dr. ONeil specializes in ECMO applications for high-risk populations, including pregnant/postpartum women, pediatric trauma, and acute kidney injury. Her work bridges critical care medicine, neonatal surgery, and infectious disease management.

Scientific Contributions: Recent publications highlight ECMO in maternal critical care, pediatric inflammatory syndromes, and postoperative renal failure. Collaborative efforts include international Delphi processes for pediatric ECMO standards and multicenter trials in neonatal cardiac surgery outcomes.

Affiliations:

• Military: Major, U.S. Air Force
• Institutional: Uniformed Services University
• Professional networks: Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO), Texas Medical Center

Selected Grants & Collaborations: Multi-institutional studies with National Institutes of Health and Multicenter Neonatal and Pediatric Heart and Renal Outcomes Network.