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Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Nationally recognized care, compassionate teamwork, groundbreaking research and expert training.
The U-M Medical School Department of Pediatrics Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine integrates the services of a high-volume delivery hospital with those of a quaternary referral center, providing seamless care from the delivery room to the most advanced neonatal therapies.
Our faculty, advanced practice providers, trainees and interprofessional colleagues collaborate with pediatric and surgical specialists to deliver outstanding clinical care, education and research that improve outcomes for newborns and families across Michigan and beyond.
Nationally Ranked for Neonatology
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital has been recognized as one of the nation's best for neonatology by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-2026.
Clinical Care
The Brandon Newborn Intensive Care Unit is a 59-bed, Level IV NICU at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, caring for more than 900 infants each year and providing neonatal expertise for high-risk deliveries among the 5,800 births annually at Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital. About 80% of admissions are inborn, with the remainder transferred through our statewide transport program.
We provide the full range of advanced neonatal therapies—including ECMO, high-frequency ventilation and neurocritical care—and collaborate closely with the Congenital Heart Center and the Fetal Diagnosis & Treatment Center to support infants with congenital heart disease and those requiring complex perinatal interventions such as fetal surgery and EXIT procedures.
Our faculty and trainees work alongside every pediatric subspecialty, while partnerships with UM Health–Sparrow and Trinity Health Oakland extend our reach statewide. C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital is consistently ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report, and through participation in the VON, CHNC, Tiny Baby Collaborative and BPD Collaborative, we advance neonatal care through benchmarking, quality improvement and multicenter research.
Contact Us
5300 East Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-4254
For information about the Newborn Intensive Care Unit and more, please visit the Newborn Intensive Care.
Education
We prepare the next generation of neonatologists and academic leaders through an ACGME-accredited fellowship program and innovative educational opportunities for pediatric residents and neonatal nurse practitioners. Fellows train in a high-acuity, multidisciplinary environment with strong subspecialty collaboration, simulation and NRP instruction and opportunities for scholarship in research, ethics and quality improvement.
Research
Our division’s scholarship bridges neuroscience and neurodevelopment, cardiopulmonary physiology and critical care, and ethics and family-integrated care, advancing knowledge from brain injury and small baby care to prenatal consultation and breastfeeding medicine. We also lead in educational innovation, health systems, and translational science, applying tools such as point-of-care ultrasound, simulation and NRP training, health care delivery science, genetics and quality improvement to improve neonatal outcomes. This work is advanced through a diverse portfolio of scholarly initiatives:
Research Areas:
- Neonatal Ethics
- Prenatal Counseling
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Care
- Quality Improvement
- Drug Repurposing for Neonatal Neuroprotection and Sleep-Disordered Breathing
- Digital Technology in Healthcare
- Genetics and Thrombosis
- Neonatal Delirium
- Trauma-Informed Care for NICU Parents:
- Therapeutic Hypothermia and Multi-Organ Dysfunction
- Congenital and Neonatal Infections
- Parental and Caregiver Attitudes to Donor Human Milk
Opportunities for Excellence
The Department of Pediatrics includes 17 clinical divisions and over 300 faculty members. Join our dynamic team dedicated to advancing pediatric care, education and research.
Your Gift is Invaluable
For babies with complex medical needs, specialized care can make a lifetime of difference. Your gift to the Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine ensures stronger starts for babies and compassionate support for families during uncertain times.
Division Leadership
Naomi T Laventhal, MD, MA, HEC-C, FAAP
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
Division Director, Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Associate Chair, Career Development
Department of Pediatrics, Medical School
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