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Raye Ann O deRegnier, MD is a Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology) at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, practicing at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Her clinical and research focus centers on neurodevelopmental outcomes for NICU graduates during the first three years of life, with emphasis on early detection of developmental difficulties and therapeutic interventions for high-risk infants.
Education:
- MD: Medical College Of Wisconsin (1984)
- Residency: Children's Med. Center-Dallas, Pediatrics (1987)
- Fellowship: University of Minnesota Medical Center, Neonatology (1991)
Research Focus: Dr. deRegnier's work investigates how high-risk conditions impact newborn brain development, utilizing outcome measures for premature infants and examining prenatal environmental influences. Her research bridges Neonatology, Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics, and Critical Care Outcomes, with significant contributions to cerebral palsy assessment tools and early intervention strategies.
Publication Trends: Recent work demonstrates methodological innovation in infant developmental assessment (BabyOSCAR tool) and large-scale epidemiological studies on social determinants of health. Her 2024 publications reveal dual focus areas: neurodevelopmental screening for at-risk infants and population-level analysis of environmental factors affecting childhood obesity trajectories.
Awards:
- Medical Student Teaching Pin, Augusta Weber MD Office of Medical Education (2017)
Leadership & Service: Active in national committees including NRN Follow up Protocol Review Committee (2024-present) and Neonatal Follow Up Club (Co-chair, 2023-present). Serves as Associate Editor for The Journal of Pediatrics and Editor for American Board of Pediatrics Subboard. Extensive service with Illinois Department of Public Health on perinatal policy and levels of care.
Research Affiliations: Key member of Institute for Innovations in Developmental Sciences, Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), and Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute, driving translational research in neonatal neurodevelopment and outcomes assessment.
