Abhay J. Bhatt MD
Professor of Pediatrics, Director of Research, Newborn Division, University of Mississippi School of Medicine
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2500 N State StJackson, MS 39216
Phone+1 601-815-7100
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Education & Training
University of Rochester Medical CenterFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1996 - 2000
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1994 - 1996
N.H.L Municipal Medical CollegeClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
MS State Medical License 2000 - 2027
American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Clinical Trials
- Safety and Efficacy Outcomes Following Previously Administered Short-Term Treatment With SHP607 in Extremely Premature Infants Start of enrollment: 2020 Sep 09
- The Budesonide in Babies (BiB) Trial Start of enrollment: 2021 Apr 01
- Cycled Phototherapy Start of enrollment: 2020 Jul 16
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsExpectant Management vs Medication for Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants: The PDA Randomized Clinical Trial.Matthew M Laughon, Sonia M Thomas, Kristi L Watterberg, Kathleen A Kennedy, Martin Keszler
JAMA. 2026-02-17 - Maternal Poly (I:C)-Induced Placental Inflammation and Endocrine Dysfunction Are Associated with Disrupted Corticogenesis in Mouse Offspring.Catherine Zhou, Callan Baldwin, Shuying Lin, Aaron Hayes, Kathleen Carter
Brain Sciences. 2026-01-24 - 8 citationsEarly Intratracheal Budesonide to Reduce Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Extremely Preterm Infants: The Budesonide in Babies (BiB) Randomized Clinical Trial.Namasivayam Ambalavanan, Waldemar A Carlo, Kayla J Nowak, Laura Elizabeth Wiener, Shirley S Cosby
JAMA. 2025-10-28
Press Mentions
UMMC Receives $2 Million to Study Newborn HealthMay 13th, 2023- UMMC Awarded NIH Funding to Help Improve Newborn Health OutcomesJune 10th, 2023
Grant Support
- Childrens' of Mississippi Neonatal Research GroupUNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MED CTR2023–2030
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network (NRN): Clinical Centers (UG1 Clinical Trial Optional)NICHD2023–2029
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