
Mark A Underwood MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Chief, Division of Neonatology UC, Davis School of Medicine
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101 W 8th AveSpokane, WA 99204
Phone+1 509-474-3131
Fax+1 916-456-4490
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Education & Training
University of California Davis HealthFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1987 - 1990
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
WA State Medical License 2021 - 2027
CA State Medical License 2003 - 2021
American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
- The Impact of Oligosaccharides and Bifidobacteria on the Intestinal Microflora of Premature Infants Start of enrollment: 2009 Jun 01
- Delayed Cord Clamping in Premature Infants Start of enrollment: 2009 Sep 01
- Probiotics in Infants With Gastroschisis Start of enrollment: 2011 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsHost defense peptides human β defensin 2 and LL-37 ameliorate murine necrotizing enterocolitis.Shiloh R Lueschow-Guijosa, Amy H Stanford, Jennifer N Berger, Huiyu Gong, Timothy J Boly
Iscience. 2024-06-21 - 1 citationsMitigating Intestinal Dysbiosis in the Very Preterm Infant.Mark A Underwood
Advances in Nutrition. 2024-06-01 - 20 citationsVentilatory Assistance Before Umbilical Cord Clamping in Extremely Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Karen D Fairchild, Gina R Petroni, Nikole E Varhegyi, Marya L Strand, Justin B Josephsen
JAMA Network Open. 2024-05-01
Journal Articles
- Free Radical Damage Can Cause Serious Long‐Lasting EffectsMark Underwood, Satyan Lakshminrusimha, Payam Vali, Acta Paediatrica
Press Mentions
UC Davis Honors Year's Best Healthcare InnovationsJune 16th, 2020
Life Inside King's Mill Hospital's Radio Station During the Covid-19 LockdownMay 3rd, 2020
UC Davis Discovers New Essential Probiotic for Breast Milk-Fed BabiesFebruary 18th, 2020
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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