Sushmita Yallapragada

Sushmita Yallapragada is a faculty member in the Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, with a focus on neonatal-perinatal medicine. She joined UTSW in 2016 to specialize in managing preterm infants with chronic lung diseases and respiratory failure, aiming to develop a formalized program at Children’s Medical Center.

Education:

• Alumnus of UT Southwestern Medical School
• Pediatrics residency at The University of Chicago
• Neonatology fellowship at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine/Ann & Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
• Masters in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) from Northwestern University

Research Interests: Dr. Yallapragada’s work centers on placental histopathology and morphometrics in relation to fetal and neonatal lung development. She seeks to expand her research at UTSW while addressing critical care needs for preterm infants with chronic lung diseases in the Neonatal ICU. Her studies aim to improve outcomes through advanced diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

Professional Contributions: She is establishing a specialized program for preterm infants with chronic lung diseases, integrating clinical care and research to advance neonatal medicine.

Awards/Grants: No specific awards or grants are mentioned in the provided text.

Labs/Teams: While not explicitly detailed, her work aligns with neonatal-perinatal medicine teams at UTSW and Children’s Medical Center.