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Department of Pediatrics Department of Pediatrics

Welcome to the Division of Neonatology

Our division contains a large and growing number of clinical investigators, basic research scientists, and trainees. Not only do we provide cutting edge neonatal care to critically ill newborns across the San Diego area, but also continually strive to discover new knowledge, bring innovation and technology into the NICU, and improve the quality of neonatal care.

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Karen Mestan, MD
Division Chief
Neonatology

Current Research

Rapid whole genome sequencing impacts care and resource utilization in infants with congenital heart disease

April 2021

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Understanding the mother-breastmilk-infant "triad"

March 2020

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Genomic and Epigenomic Analysis Provides Insight into Lung Immune Cell Diversity and Individual Susceptibility to Lung Injury

January 2020

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Meet Our Faculty


Contact Our Division

Mailing Address

Rady Children's Hospital
3020 Children's Way, Mail Code 5008
San Diego, CA 92123

UC San Diego Health
9500 Gilman Drive , Mail Code 0734
La Jolla, CA  92093-0734