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ECI Biocommentary: Mary Lauren Neel

Pediatric Research volume 94, page 1258 (2023)Cite this article

After growing up and completing medical school in Alabama (UAB), I moved to Washington DC to complete my Pediatrics residency/chief residency (Children’s National Medical Center) followed by Neonatal-Perinatal fellowship at Vanderbilt. During medical school, I most enjoyed obstetrics/gynecology and inpatient pediatrics rotations. I chose Neonatology for the unique opportunity to share life-altering experiences with families and because of the fascinating (and unanswered) research questions in this relatively young field.

During my fellowship and Master of Science (MSCI) training, I began exploring parenting and associations with neurodevelopmental outcomes. Thanks to the support of my program director, Dr Ann Stark, I was able to work remotely with Dr Nathalie Maitre, a neonatologist and neuroscientist who studies developmental interventions after neural injury. Nathalie and I spoke at 6 AM weekly throughout fellowship. Through this formative mentoring relationship and my own experiences, my interest shifted from prognosticating outcomes to interventions to improve outcomes.

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Neel, M.L. ECI Biocommentary: Mary Lauren Neel. Pediatr Res 94, 1258 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-023-02770-4

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