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Ronald Norman Goldberg

Dorothy J. Shaad/Angus M. McBryde, Sr. Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Pediatrics, Neonatology
Box 2739 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
2400 Pratt St., Durham, NC 27705

Overview


1. Perinatal asphyxia and neuroprotection - use of umbilical cord blood transfusion
2. Persistent Pulmonary hypertension - use of ethyl nitrite
3. The extremely low-birth-weight infant.
4. Newborn screening - use of digital microfluidics

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Dorothy J. Shaad/Angus M. McBryde, Sr. Distinguished Professor Emeritus · 2023 - Present Pediatrics, Neonatology, Pediatrics
Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics · 2023 - Present Pediatrics, Neonatology, Pediatrics
Affiliate of the Duke Regeneration Center · 2021 - Present Duke Regeneration Center, Basic Science Departments

Recent Publications


Outcomes of extremely preterm infants exposed to prolonged prelabor rupture of membranes before 24 weeks of gestation.

Journal Article Am J Obstet Gynecol · January 10, 2025 BACKGROUND: Preterm prelabor rupture of membranes before or around the limit of fetal viability is associated with serious maternal and neonatal complications, including chorioamnionitis, extremely preterm birth, and pulmonary hypoplasia. OBJECTIVE: This s ... Full text Link to item Cite

Genomic Differences between Spontaneous versus Indicated Extreme Preterm Birth.

Journal Article Am J Perinatol · January 2025 OBJECTIVE:  Extremely preterm infants are at high risk of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Extreme preterm birth (PTB) may result from spontaneous preterm labor or preterm premature rupture of membranes or may be indicated due to preeclampsia, eclampsia, ... Full text Link to item Cite

Trends in sex differences in neurodevelopmental outcomes among extremely preterm infants.

Journal Article Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed · September 20, 2024 OBJECTIVE: To examine whether changes in survival without moderate or severe neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI) at 18-26 months' corrected age from 1999 to 2018 differed between male and female infants. DESIGN: This retrospective cohort study used data fr ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Jean and George Brumley Jr. Clinical Scholars Program

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Zeist Foundation, Inc. · 2021 - 2025

Jean and George Brumley Jr. Clinical Scholars Program

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Zeist Foundation, Inc. · 2018 - 2021

Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy-Phase II-Robertson Foundation

Clinical TrialCo Investigator · Awarded by Robertson Foundation · 2015 - 2021

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of California, Los Angeles · 1972 M.D.