Faculty

Amit Mathur, M.D.
Associate professor of pediatrics
Certified American Board of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
Certified American Board of Telehealth
Research interests: Laryngeal mask airway, video laryngoscope, telehealth/digital
health, artificial intelligence in medicine, quality assurance

Leenah Abugisisa, M.D.
Assistant professor of pediatrics
Associate director, neonatal follow-up clinic
Research interests: Medical education, global neonatology

Connie D. Anderson, M.D.
Associate professor of pediatrics
Director, neonatal follow-up clinic
Research interests: neurodevelopmental outcomes of premature infants

Ayoob Ali, M.D.
Associate professor of pediatrics
Research interests: Medical devices

Thomas Bender, M.D.
Assistant professor of pediatrics
Research interests: Medical ethics

Robert W. Brooker, M.D.
Associate professor of pediatrics
Research interests: Medical education

Catherine C. Cibulskis, M.D.
Associate professor of oediatrics
Medical director, Cardinal Glennon NICU
Research interests: Congenital anomalies and outcomes, neonatal nutrition

Colleen Claassen, M.D.
Associate professor of pediatrics
Director, pediatric simulation program
Research interests: Simulation education, global health

Robert Fleming, M.D.
Professor of pediatrics, biochemistry and molecular viology
Research interests: Neonatal iron metabolism

Rupa Gopal
Assistant professor of pediatrics
Research interests: Congenital anomalies, neonatal cardiology

Kathryn Hanson, M.D.
Assistant professor of pediatrics
Research interests: neonatal nutrition, breastfeeding

Noah Hillman, M.D.
Professor of pediatrics
Director, perinatal transport team
Research interests: Preterm lung injury and inflammation

Justin Josephsen, M.D.
Associate professor of pediatrics
Medical director, St. Mary’s NICU
Research interests: Prophylactic CPAP in later preterm infants, delivery room resuscitation,
health care disparities

William Keenan, M.D.
Professor emeritus of pediatrics
Research interests: global neonatology

Angela Lewis, M.D.
Assistant professor of pediatrics
Director, Fetal Care Institute
Research interests: EMR optimization

Shakir Mohamed, M.D.
Assistant professor of pediatrics
Research interests: Neonatal ECMO

Megan Ottomeyer, D.O.
Assistant professor of pediatrics
Associate program director, pediatrics residency program
Research interests: Complex medical care, medical education

Rebecca Petersen, M.D.
Associate professor of pediatrics
Program director, neonatal-perinatal medicine fellowship
Research interests: health equity, medical education

Kimberly Spence, M.D.
Associate professor of pediatrics
Research interests: Intrauterine substance exposures, neonatal ethics

Rita Wyrebek, M.D.
Assistant professor of pediatrics
Research interests: ELBW care and outcomes