Nicole E. Lock

Dr. Nicole E. Lock serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, with additional leadership roles including Interim Medical Director at UMSJMC, Director of Neonatal Resuscitation at UMMC, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Rotation Director.

Her educational foundation comprises:

• Undergraduate studies at Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA
• Medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
• Pediatric Residency at Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA
• Neonatology Fellowship at University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Dr. Lock's research program centers on neonatal resuscitation protocols, long-term neurodevelopmental trajectories in high-risk infants, and innovative medical education methodologies. Her work integrates clinical leadership with remote patient monitoring applications, particularly focusing on improving outcomes for preterm infants and advancing resuscitation techniques in neonatal intensive care settings. She actively develops educational frameworks to enhance trainee competency in critical neonatal care scenarios.

Her publication portfolio demonstrates consistent contributions across neonatal critical care, developmental pediatrics, and medical education innovation. Recent works examine academic outcomes in preterm populations, ECMO applications in respiratory failure, and digital educational tools like podcast-based learning, reflecting her dual commitment to clinical excellence and pedagogical advancement in neonatology.

Scientific Recognition:

• No formal awards or fellowships documented in current professional profile

Dr. Lock provides significant educational leadership through her role as Education Chair for the Trainee and Early Career Neonatologist (TECaN) executive committee and liaison to the Organization of Neonatal Training Program Directors (ONTPD). She directs annual job search workshops, board review series, and educational webinars while mentoring neonatology trainees nationally. Her grant activity focuses on medical education initiatives and clinical outcomes research within the Division of Neonatology.

She operates within the Division of Neonatology at 110 South Paca Street, 8th Floor, leading clinical teams in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at University of Maryland Medical Center while advancing telehealth monitoring protocols for high-risk infants.