
Nazeeh Hanna MD
Chief of Neonatology. Past President, American Society for Reproductive Immunology
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222 Station Plz NSte 611Mineola, NY 11501
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Summary
- Dr. Nazeeh Hanna is a neonatologist based in Mineola, NY, specializing in Neonatology/Perinatology. He completed his medical education at Ain Shams University and pursued a pediatrics residency at Albany Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at Brown University, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. Currently, he serves as the Chief of Neonatology at NYU Langone Long Island Hospital, a position he has held since 2007, and he has prior experience as Chief of Neonatology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Hanna is involved in several clinical trials and has published extensively, with his research addressing topics like feeding practices for NICU infants and maternal-fetal exposure to COVID-19 vaccines. His work has been recognized for its impact, as evidenced by the most discussed JAMA Network article he authored in 2022.
Education & Training
Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island/Brown UniversityFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
Albany Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1990 - 1993
Ain Shams University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2007 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2000 - 2007
RI State Medical License 1993 - 2000
American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Most discussed JAMA Network article in 2022. Hanna N, et al. Detection of Messenger RNA COVID-19 Vaccines in Human Breast Milk. JAMA Pediatr. 2022 Nov 1;176(11):1154. PMID: 36156 JAMA, 2022
Clinical Trials
- Can Non-invasive Sampling Determine the Inflammatory Status of the Intra-uterine Environment? Start of enrollment: 2010 Mar 01
- Effect of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on The Pharyngeal Swallow in Neonates Start of enrollment: 2014 Jun 01
- Cold Liquids Fed to Preterm Infants: Efficacy and Safety After 10 Minutes of Exposure
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsOral Feeding of NICU Infants: A Global Survey of Current Practices and the Potential of Cold Milk Feeding Intervention.Zeyar T Htun, Louisa Ferrara-Gonzalez, Ranjith Kamity, Nazeeh Hanna
Nutrients. 2025-07-10 - 2 citationsFrom Warm to Cold: Feeding Cold Milk to Preterm Infants with Uncoordinated Oral Feeding Patterns.Louisa Ferrara-Gonzalez, Ranjith Kamity, Zeyar Htun, Vikramaditya Dumpa, Shahidul Islam
Nutrients. 2025-04-26 - 2 citationsDigital PCR Assay Utilizing In-Droplet Methylation-Sensitive Digestion for Estimation of Fetal cfDNA From Plasma.Richard Dannebaum, Olga Mikhaylichenko, David Siegel, Chenyu Li, Eric Hall
Prenatal Diagnosis. 2025-04-01
Journal Articles
- Carbon Monoxide Attenuates Bacteria-induced Endothelin-1 Expression in Second Trimester Placental ExplantsOlgun NS, Arita Y, Hanna M, Murthy A, Tristan S, Peltier MR, Hanna N, Placenta, 6/1/2014
- Does Carbon Monoxide Inhibit Proinflammatory Cytokine Production by Fetal Membranes?Klimova NG, Hanna N, Peltier MR, J Perinat Med, 11/1/2013
- 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) Suppresses Placental IL-10 ProductionPeltier MR, Arita Y, Klimova NG, Gurzenda EM, Koo HC, Murthy A, Lerner V, Hanna N, J Reprod Immunol, 6/1/2013
Press Mentions
NYU Langone Long Island's Care Cuddler Program Brings Happier, Healthier Beginnings to Newborn BabiesFebruary 14th, 2023
Fact Check: No Indication Breast Milk After Vaccination Unsafe, Despite Posts About New StudyOctober 4th, 2022
Vaccine mRNA Discovered in Breast Milk - What Does This Mean for Breastfeeding Mothers?October 3rd, 2022
Research History
- Reproductive immunologyhttp://www.winthrop.org/research/faculty-investigators/profile.cfm?nazeeh-hanna
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