Neal J Thomas MD
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care
Associate Dean for Clinical Research, Professor, Pediatrics, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
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500 University DrHershey, PA 17033
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Summary
- Dr. Neal Thomas is a pediatrician in Hershey, PA and is affiliated with Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and has been in practice 26 years. He specializes in pediatric critical care medicine and is experienced in pediatric intensive care units. He has more than 300 publications and over 1000 citings.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 1995 - 1998
Medical University of South CarolinaResidency, Pediatrics, 1991 - 1994
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1995 - 2026
SC State Medical License 1992 - 1995
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FCCM) American College of Critical Care Medicine
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
- Lucinactant for Treatment of Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure in Children up to Two Years Old
- Therapeutic Hypothermia to Improve Survival After Cardiac Arrest in Pediatric Patients-THAPCA-OH [Out of Hospital] Trial
- Therapeutic Hypothermia to Improve Survival After Cardiac Arrest in Pediatric Patients-THAPCA-IH [In Hospital] Trial
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Cytokine-based strategies to improve prognostic enrichment of pediatric ARDS.E Scott Halstead, Todd M Umstead, Zissis C Chroneos, Cainan Riccio-Baum, S Rameeza Allie
Critical Care. 2026-07-01 - External Validation, Molecular Signatures, and Therapeutic Relevance of Pediatric Sepsis-Associated Acute Kidney Injury Subphenotypes.Natalja L Stanski, Bin Zhang, Jiarong Ouyang, Stephen W Standage, Natalie Z Cvijanovich
Critical Care Medicine. 2026-07-01 - Retrospective evaluation of palliative care consultation in critically ill adult and pediatric cancer subjects.Conrad Krawiec, Neal Thomas
Pediatric Investigation. 2026-03-23
Journal Articles
- Genetic Association of Pulmonary Surfactant Protein Genes, SFTPA1, SFTPA2, SFTPB, SFTPC, and SFTPD with Cystic FibrosisNeal Thomas, MD, Frontiers in Neurology
Press Mentions
The Medical Minute: Clinical Trials Bring Scientific, Personal BreakthroughsMay 17th, 2023- Kathy’s Journey from Clinical Research Manager to Clinical Trial ParticipantFebruary 27th, 2023
Pelzman's Picks: Unvaccinated Teens Want Their ShotsFebruary 19th, 2019
Grant Support
- A Phase III Trial Of Calfactant For ALI In Pediatric Leukemia And HSCT Patients IFood And Drug Administration2009
- Individual Variability In Lung Host Defense: Surfactant Protein-A Genetic VarianNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
- Surfactant Protein Variants In Pediatric Lung InjuryEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2005–2006
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
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