
Joern-Hendrik Weitkamp MD FAAP
Neonatal Infections
Professor of Pediatrics / Director for Patient-Oriented Research in Division of Neonatology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000
Fax+1 615-343-1763
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Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2004 - 2006
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2002 - 2004
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 1998 - 2002
University of Ulm Faculty of MedicineClass of 1994
Graf-Adolf-GymnasiumBachelor, 1985
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2004 - 2028
American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Listed in Best Doctors in America
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsComparing procalcitonin and C-reactive protein levels in very low birth weight infants with sepsis.Tess Stopczynski, Samantha Eschborn, Dorianna C Dobson, Alexander G Agthe, Ritu Banerjee
Pediatric Research. 2026-03-10 - Metronidazole exposure-response and safety in infants.Rachel L Randell, Stephen J Balevic, Rachel G Greenberg, Michael Cohen-Wolkowiez, Michael J Smith
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 2025-11-05 - Evaluation of an interactive educational intervention to improve nutritional practices for premature infants.Cheryl Chotrani, Bonita Wilson, Mobolaji Famuyide, Benjamin Mackowiak, Joern-Hendrik Weitkamp
Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology. 2025-09-01
Journal Articles
- Heart Rate Characteristic index monitoring for blood stream infection in an NICU: A 3-year experienceCoggins SA, Weitkamp JH, Grunwald L, Stark AR, Reese JJ, Walsh W, Wynn JL, Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed, 1/1/2016
- Maternal influences on fetal microbial colonization and immune developmentRomano-Keeler J, Weitkamp JH, Pediatr Res, 1/1/2015
- SIGNEC UK and the second international conference on necrotizing enterocolitisKashu M, Infant, 1/1/2015
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Congenital cutaneous candidiasis (CCC): multicenter study of presentation, diagnosis, management, and outcomes over 10 years.Coggins S, Weitkamp JH, Zanelli S, Kaufman DA, Annual Meeting of the American Pediatric Society and Society for Pediatric Research, Baltimore, MD, 1/1/2016
- Reducing antibiotic use through a NICU-specific antibiotic stewardship program.Maalouf FI, Hatch LD, Lehmann CU, Wallace T, Weitkamp, JH, Grubb PH, Vermont Oxford Network Annual Quality Congress, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2016
- Maternal inflammation induces injury and alters postnatal development of the small intestine of newborn mice.Elgin TG, Fricke EM, Weitkamp JH, Reese J, Gong H, McElroy SJ, Annual Meeting of the American Pediatric Society and Society for Pediatric Research, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2015
Lectures
- Resident Education in the NICU1/1/2016
- Challenges of chorioamnionitis-Neonatal Infection1/1/2016
- Congenital Infections1/1/2016
Other
- Drug could help babies born prematurelyWeitkamp JH, K5 Western Washington
Seattle, WA - 1/4/2013 - Immune system implicated in prematurity complicationWeitkamp JH
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1/1/2012 - 13 ounces at birth, Becca is Tennessee's tiniest baby to surviveWeitkamp JH, The Tennessean
1/13/2009
Press Mentions
Gut Woes of Preemies Focus of Microbiome EffortMarch 27th, 2014
SMOFlipid for Parenteral NutritionApril 20th, 2021
Smartphone Device Aims to Globalize Jaundice ScreeningApril 20th, 2021
Grant Support
- Assessing Variation in Fecal Bile Acids as a Novel Early Indicator of Necrotizing EnterocolitisUNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA2024–2029
- Development Of Intestinal Immune Regulation In Human InfantsEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2009–2012
Committees
- Member, Vanderbilt IRB 2017 - Present
- Chair, Research Committee, Section for Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine of the American Academy of Pediatrics 2015 - Present
- Vice Chair, Vanderbilt IRB 2017 - 2020
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Society for Pediatric ResearchMember
- American Association of Immunologists (AAI)Member
Other Languages
- German
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