Join to view full profile
1405 Clifton Rd NEAtlanta, GA 30322
Phone+1 404-727-9147
Dr. McNelis is on Doximity
As a Doximity member, you’ll join more than three million U.S. healthcare professionals—including 85+% of physicians, and 2/3 of all NPs and PAs—in a private, secure network.
- Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
- Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
- Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.
Summary
- Dr. Kera McNelis is a neonatologist and perinatologist based in Atlanta, GA, serving as an Assistant Professor at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta since 2023. She completed her residency in Pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University and a fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, with an MS in Clinical and Translational Research from the University of Cincinnati. Her clinical experience includes roles at various hospitals, including Mercy Health, Christ Hospital, and UC Health. She has published research on topics like neonatal nutrition and premature infant care and has been recognized with the Young Investigator Award from the Neonatal Update, Imperial College London. Dr. McNelis's interests and expertise include neonatal nutrition, body composition and growth, intestinal rehabilitation, and global health. She is a NIH-funded investigator.
Education & Training
University of CincinnatiMS, Clinical and Translational Research, 2016 - 2018
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2015 - 2018
Case Western Reserve Univ/Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr/Rainbow Babies and Childrens HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2012 - 2015
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 2012
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 2023 - 2028
OH State Medical License 2012 - 2024
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Young Investigator Award Imperial College London, 2024
- Albert L. Lewin Award 2012
Clinical Trials
- Role of Body Composition in Large for Gestational Age Infants (LGA) With Oral Feeding Difficulty Start of enrollment: 2024 Sep 26
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsNeonatal Malnutrition Diagnoses Align Differently With Body Composition Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis Evaluating 3 Different Growth Standards.Louise Perna, Kera McNelis, Jacqueline Wessel, Stephanie Merlino Barr, Chunyan Liu
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2026-09-01 - 1 citationsBalancing access to donor human milk: Rationing vs expanding use.Ting Ting Fu, Stephanie Merlino-Barr, Melina Roy, Kaitlin Hannan, Kera McNelis
Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 2026-08-01 - Standardizing outcome measures in preterm infant nutrition research: Use of anthropometry and body composition in the neonatal intensive care unit.Katherine A Bell, Kara L Calkins, Laura A Gollins, Kera McNelis, Katie M Strobel
Seminars in Perinatology. 2026-08-01
Press Mentions
EBNEO Commentary: Association Between Early Fortification and Body Composition in Very Preterm InfantsNovember 15th, 2025
Grant Support
- Oral Feeding Difficulty in Large for Gestational Age Infants: Defining Interrelationships between Body Composition, Oral Feeding Ability, and Appetite-Regulating HormonesNEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, ORLANDO2023–2026
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence: