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.

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
Genomic and Epigenomic Analysis Provides Insight into Lung Immune Cell Diversity and Individual Susceptibility to Lung Injury
January 2020
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