NirmalaSDesaiMD

Neonat/Perinatology • Lexington, KY

Professor, Pediatrics, University of Kentucky College of Medicine

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Office
138 leader avenue
Lexington, KY 40536
Phone+1 859-552-6336

Fax+1 859-257-9052
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Education & Training

Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1972
Children's Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1969 - 1972
Children's Hospital/Boston Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1969 - 1971
Henry Ford Hospital/Wayne State UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1968 - 1969
Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1967 - 1968
Baroda Medical CollegeClass of 1967

Certifications & Licensure

KY State Medical License 1973 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2007 - 2015
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

7 citations
Progression of Gastric Acid Production in Preterm Neonates: Utilization of In-vitro Method.
Murali Reddy Palla, Shashidhar Harohalli, Timothy N. Crawford, Nirmala S. Desai> ;Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2018 Aug 7
1 citations
Thyroid gland volumes in premature infants using serial ultrasounds
Safdar S. Khan, Irene Hong-McAtee, Vesna Martich Kriss, Scott D. Stevens, Timothy N. Crawford, Mina Hanna, Henrietta S. Bada, Nirmala S. Desai> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2018 Jul 30
89 citations
Nutritional outcomes with implementation of probiotics in preterm infants.
S Dang, Lori A Shook, K Garlitz, Mina Hanna, Nirmala S. Desai> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2015 Jan 15
Comparison of tongue muscle characteristics of preterm and full term infants during nutritive and nonnutritive sucking.
Capilouto, G. J.,Cunningham, T.,Frederick, E.,Dupont-Versteegden, E.,Desai, N.,Butterfield, T. A.> ;Infant Behav Dev. 2014 Jun 24
39 citations
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in infants <32 weeks gestational age: correlation with antenatal factors and postnatal outcomes.
Rakesh Rao, Charles B. Mashburn, Jingnan Mao, Nitin Wadhwa, George M. Smith, Nirmala S. Desai> ;Pediatric Research. 2009 May 1
108 citations
Morphine pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in preterm and term neonates: secondary results from the NEOPAIN trial
Kanwaljeet J. S. Anand, Brian J. Anderson, Nicholas H. G. Holford, Richard W. Hall, Thomas E. Young, B. Shephard, Nirmala S. Desai, Bruce A. Barton> ;British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2008 Nov 1
33 citations
Neurobehavior of preterm infants at 36 weeks postconception as a function of morphine analgesia.
Rakesh Rao, Jackie S. Sampers, Shari S. Kronsberg, Josephine V. Brown, Nirmala S. Desai, Kanwaljeet J. S. Anand> ;American Journal of Perinatology. 2007 Jan 18
10 citations
An Unusual Case of Severe Therapy-Resistant Hypertension in a Newborn
Stefan G. Kiessling, Nitin Wadhwa, Vesna Martich Kriss, Joseph A. Iocono, Nirmala S. Desai> ;Pediatrics. 2007 Jan 1
64 citations
Neonatal research and the validity of informed consent obtained in the perinatal period.
Hubert O. Ballard, Lori A Shook, Nirmala S. Desai, Kanwaljeet J. S. Anand> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2004 Jul 1
372 citations
Effects of morphine analgesia in ventilated preterm neonates: primary outcomes from the NEOPAIN randomised trial
Kanwaljeet J. S. Anand, R. Whit Hall, Nirmala S. Desai, Barbara Shephard, Lena Bergqvist, Thomas E. Young, Elaine M. Boyle, Ricardo Carbajal, Vinod K. Bhutani, Mary B ...> ;Lancet. 2004 May 22
79 citations
Changes in neurotrophin levels in umbilical cord blood from infants with different gestational ages and clinical conditions.
Nitin Chouthai, Jackie S. Sampers, Nirmala S. Desai, George M. Smith> ;Pediatric Research. 2003 Jun 1
26 citations
Hydromorphone transfer into breast milk after intranasal administration.
Jeffrey Edwards, Anita C. Rudy, Daniel P. Wermeling, Nirmala S. Desai, Patrick J. McNamara> ;Pharmacotherapy. 2003 Feb 1
11 citations
OxyContin and neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Rakesh Rao, Nirmala S. Desai> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2002 Jan 1
49 citations
Active Transport of Nitrofurantoin into Human Milk
Phillip M. Gerk, Robert J. Kuhn, Nirmala S. Desai, Patrick J. McNamara> ;Pharmacotherapy. 2001 Jun 1
2 citations
Housestaff workload and procedure frequency in the neonatal intensive care unit.
J F Wilson, N S Desai, E C Rich, Griffith, C.> ;Critical Care Medicine. 1999 Apr 1
13 citations
Failure of intravenously administered immunoglobulin in the treatment of neonatal myasthenia gravis.
Robert J. Tagher, Robert J. Baumann, Nirmala S. Desai> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 1999 Feb 1
8 citations
Endotracheal tolazoline administration in neonates with persistent pulmonary hypertension.
Saroj K. Parida, Baker S, Kuhn R, Nirmala S. Desai, Pauly Th> ;Journal of Perinatology. 1997 Nov 1
23 citations
Does pediatric housestaff experience influence tests ordered for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit
John F. Wilson, Nirmala S. Desai, Eugene C. Rich> ;Critical Care Medicine. 1997 Apr 1
13 citations
Housestaff Experience, Workload, and Test Ordering in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Nirmala S. Desai, John F. Wilson, E A Griffith, K J Powell, Eugene C. Rich> ;Academic Medicine. 1996 Oct 1
19 citations
Occult Spinal Dysraphism in the Infant Clinical and Sonographic Review
Vesna Martich Kriss, Timothy C. Kriss, Desai Ns, Benjamin C. Warf> ;Clinical Pediatrics. 1995 Dec 1
55 citations
Active transport of cimetidine into human milk.
Cheah Y. Oo, Robert J. Kuhn, Nirmala S. Desai, Patrick J. McNamara> ;Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 1995 Nov 1
27 citations
Pharmacokinetics in lactating women: prediction of alprazolam transfer into milk.
Charles Oo, Robert J. Kuhn, Nirmala S. Desai, CE Wright, Patrick J. McNamara> ;British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 1995 Sep 1
17 citations
Pharmacokinetics of Caffeine and Its Demethylated Metabolites in Lactation: Predictions of Milk to Serum Concentration Ratios
Cheah Y. Oo, David E. Burgio, Robert C. Kuhn, Nirmala S. Desai, Patrick J. McNamara> ;Pharmaceutical Research. 1995 Feb 1
Cri du chat and Potter syndromes: a decision to abort.
A David, N Desai, M Udvardy, D High, J Engelberg> ;Hospital Practice. 1992 Sep 15
Cri du chat and Potter syndromes: a decision to abort.
Alan David, Nirmala Desai, Monica Udvardy, Dallas High, Joseph Engelberg> ;Hospital Practice. 1992 Sep 15
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