UMASS LEADERSHIP TEAM
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Lawrence Rhein, MD, MPH
Principle Investigator
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Stoddard Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Division Chief, Neonatology
Director, Center for Healthy Infant Lung Development
UMass Memorial Children’s Medical CenterDr. Rhein is duel certified in neonatology and pediatric pulmonology. His research career has focused on respiratory morbidities related to prematurity, specifically bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and home oxygen utilization. He has over 20 years of clinical research experience in these areas. He was the Principal Investigator of the original RHO Trial and will serve as the Principal Investigator for the RHO Implementation Trial.
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Stephanie C. Lemon, PhD
Co-Investigator
Professor of Population and Quantitative
Health Sciences
Director, Prevention Research CenterDr. Lemon is a recognized leader in chronic disease prevention and control research, implementation science and community engagement in research. Dr. Lemon serves as co-Director of an NCI-funded post-doctoral training program in implementation science and as co-Director of an NHLBI-funded institutional K12 program in implementation science.
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Heather White, MPH
Program Director, RHO Program
Heather has over 5-years of related research experience working under Dr. Rhein and serving as the primary coordinator for the original RHO Trial. Heather implemented the RHO program successfully at UMass Memorial Medical Center alongside Dr. Rhein and is looking forward to expanding the program nationwide.
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Lindsey Simoncini
Research Coordinator
Clinical Research CoordinatorLindsey has worked on multiple clinical trials and quality improvement initiatives, including a randomized-controlled trial evaluating best practices for inpatient oxygen weaning. Lindsey is currently pursuing her Master of Public Health at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
PARTICIPATING SITES AND LEADERSHIP
Arkansas Children’s Hospital, PI
Amit Agarwal, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Pulmonology
Boston Children’s Hospital, PI
Catherine A. Sheils, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Pulmonology
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, PI
Julie L. Fierro, MD
Attending physician
Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, PI
Erik B. Hysinger, MD
Assistant Professor,
Division of Pediatric Pulmonology
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, PI
Tyler Hartman, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics,
Division of Neonatology
Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, PI
Sankaran Krishnan, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical Public Health
Division of Pediatric Pulmonology
Massachusetts General Hospital, PI
Benjamin Nelson, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Pulmonology
National Jewish Health, PIs
Jane E. Gross, MD &
James Brock, DO
Associate Professors of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric pulmonology
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, PI
Edward Shepherd, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Neonatology
Peyton Manning Children's Hospital, PI
Markus K. Tauscher, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Neonatology
University of California San Diego/
Rady Children's Hospital, PI
Julie Ryu, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Pulmonology
University of Kentucky Children’s Hospital, PI
Elie G. Abu Jawdeh, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Neonatology
University of Maryland School of Medicine, PI
Natalie L. Davis, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Neonatology
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, PI
Erik D. Austin, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Pulmonology