
Matthew M Laughon MD
Professor, Pediatrics, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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101 Manning DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone+1 984-974-1000
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Education & Training
University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillMPH, Epidemiology, 2004
University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Pediatrics, 1998 - 2001
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1998
Davidson CollegeB.S., Magna Cum Laude, 1994
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 1999 - 2027
American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- K30 Scholar-Clinical Research Curriculum NIH, 2003
- Phi Beta Kappa 1993
- Samuel H. Bell Honor Scholar Davidson College, 1990
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in neonatal blood: associations with respiratory disease in extremely preterm infants.Nicole Stephenson, Joe Xiaotong Yi, W Adam Gower, Elizabeth T Jensen, Wesley Jackson
Pediatric Research. 2026-08-07 - Safety of Sildenafil in Premature Infants with Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (SILDI-SAFE): A Randomized Controlled Trial.Wesley M Jackson, Henry P Foote, Nicole Stephenson, Steven M Kemp, Ryan T Moore
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2026-08-01 - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Definition Based on Respiratory Severity Score.Dinushan C Kaluarachchi, Patrick J Peebles, Michael R Lasarev, Scott O Guthrie, Matthew M Laughon
Pediatric Pulmonology. 2026-07-01
Journal Articles
- Agreement of an Echocardiogram-Based Diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension in Infants at Risk for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Among Masked ReviewersRachel D Torok, Matthew M Laughon, Andrew W McCrary, Christoph P Hornik, Jennifer S Li, Nature
- Characterization of the Population Pharmacokinetics of Ampicillin in Neonates Using an Opportunistic Study DesignTremoulet A, Le J, Poindexter B, Sullivan JE, Laughon M, Delmore P, Salgado A, Ian-U Chong S, Melloni C, Gao J, Benjamin DK Jr, Capparelli EV, Cohen-Wolkowiez M; on be..., Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 6/1/2014
- Trends in Caffeine Use and Association between Clinical Outcomes and Timing of Therapy in Very Low Birth Weight InfantsDobson NR, Patel RM, Smith PB, Kuehn DR, Clark J, Vyas-Read S, Herring A, Laughon MM, Carlton D, Hunt CE, J Pediatr, 5/1/2014
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Sedatives and Analgesics Given To Dying Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Units.Zimmerman KO, Hornik CP, Watt KM, Clark RH, Laughon MM, Smith PB, PAS, 1/1/2014
- Analysis of the BPCA Priority List: Are Drug Priorities Reflective of Clinical Need in Hospitalized Infants?Gostelow M, Tripathi N, Benjamin Jr DB, Hornik CP, Cohen-Wolkowiez M, Clark R, Laughon MM, Smith PB, PAS, 1/1/2014
- Batton B, Li L, Newman N, Das A, Watterberg K, Yoder B, Faix R, Laughon M, Stoll B, Higgins R, PAS, 1/1/2014
Press Mentions
UNC Study Confirms Early Use of Medications May Lead to Life-Threatening Conditions in Preterm Infants with Heart DefectDecember 9th, 2025- Prolonged Duration of Early Antibiotic Therapy in Extremely Premature InfantsJune 1st, 2019
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Among Extremely Premature Infants with Linear Growth RestrictionOctober 23rd, 2018
Grant Support
- North Carolina Clinical CenterDUKE UNIVERSITY2001–2030
- PRISMDUKE UNIVERSITY2023–2028
- PRISMDUKE UNIVERSITY2023–2028
- Safety of Sildenafil in Premature Infants with Severe Bronchopulmonary DysplasiaDUKE UNIVERSITY2019–2025
- Safety of Sildenafil in Premature Infants at Risk of Bronchopulmonary DysplasiaUNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL2018–2025
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