John D E Barks MD FRCP(C)
Professor of Pediatrics, Director of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
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1500 E Medical Center DrAnn Arbor, MI 48109
Phone+1 734-936-4000
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Education & Training
University of MichiganFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1985 - 1987
Queen's University at KingstonClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 1986 - 2029
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016
Clinical Trials
- Prophylactic Phenobarbital After Neonatal Seizures Start of enrollment: 2010 Sep 01
- Real-time State of Vigilance Monitor for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Start of enrollment: 2021 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Comparing neuroprotective drug efficacy in rodent neonatal brain injury models.John D E Barks, Yiqing Liu, Julie Sturza, Niko Kaciroti, William J Meurer
Pediatric Research. 2026-06-05 - Postnatal Azithromycin Is Neuroprotective and Anti-Inflammatory in a Piglet Model of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy.Raymand Pang, Christopher Meehan, George Maple, Yujin Kim, Ilenia D'Angelo
Stroke. 2026-05-01 - Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Newborns After Myelomeningocele Repair.Renée A Shellhaas, Fauziya Hassan, Thornton A Mason, Jagruti Anadkat, Ellen Bendel-Stenzel
Pediatrics. 2026-02-01
Press Mentions
Breathing Disruptions During Sleep Widespread in Newborns with Severe Spina BifidaJanuary 24th, 2026- Half of Newborns with Severe Spina Bifida Have Trouble Breathing During SleepMarch 6th, 2026
Grant Support
- Real-time state of vigilance monitor for the neonatal intensive care unitUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR2022–2025
- Sleep-disordered breathing in infants with myelomeningoceleUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR2020–2025
- Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) And Neonatal Neuroprotection.National Center For Complementary &Alternative Medicine2011–2012
- Enhancing Recovery After Neonatal StrokeNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2005–2008
- PAF In Perinatal Cerebral Hypoxic/Ischemic InjuryNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1998–2002
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Society for Pediatric ResearchMember
- American Pediatric SocietyMember
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of CanadaMember
External Links
- University of Michigan NICUhttp://www.mottchildren.org/conditions-treatments/ped-newborn-care
- UMHS Physician Directoryhttp://www.mottchildren.org/profile/651/john-donald-e-barks-md
- Michigan Neonatal Fellowship Programhttps://medicine.umich.edu/dept/pediatrics/divisions/neonatal-perinatal-medicine/neonatal-perinatal-fellowship-program
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