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Rangasamy Ramanathan, MD, Neonat/Perinatology, Los Angeles, CA, Children's Hospital Los Angeles

RangasamyRamanathanMDMBBS, FAAP

Neonat/Perinatology Los Angeles, CA

Neonatal Respiratory Failure & Lung Development

Professor of Pediatrics, Director, Division of Neonatology, Cedars Sinai Guerin Children's Hospital, LA, CA

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Summary

  • Dr. Rangasamy Ramanathan is a neonatologist in Los Angeles, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Cedars Sinai Guerin Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, PIH Good Samaritan Hospiraland LA General Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Stanley Medical College
    SMC and has been in practice 41 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Telugu and Tamil. He specializes in neonatal respiratory failure, NIV & lung injury and remodeling.

Education & Training

  • Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterMD., Research Fellowship in Neonatology, 1986 - 1988
  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1984 - 1986
  • Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center
    Lincoln Medical and Mental Health CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1982 - 1984
  • Stanley Medical College SMC
    Stanley Medical College SMCClass of 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1984 - 2026
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Honorary Member, SIBEN SIBEN 2018
  • Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013-2018
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com, 2013-2018
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Non-invasive high-frequency oscillatory ventilation versus nasal continuous positive airway pressure in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome: Study proto...  
    78. Zhu X, Shi Y, Shi L, Liu L, Xue J, Ramanathan R, TRIALS, 6/14/2018
  • Resource Utilization Patterns Using Non-Invasive Ventilation in Neonates with Respiratory Distress Syndrome.  
    76. Chavez TA, Lakshmanan A, Figueroa L, Iyer N, Stavroudis TA, Garingo A, Friedlich P, Ramanathan R., Journal of Perinatology, 5/24/2018
  • Involvements of Parents in the Care of Preterm Infants: A Pilot Study Evaluating a Family-Centered Care Intervention in a Chinese Neonatal ICU  
    77. Rong Z, Rui-wena H, Xi-ringa G, Xiao-minga P, Li-hui Z, Ramanathan R, Jos ML, Ped Crit Care Med, 5/17/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Oxygen Saturation Index Correlates with Oxygenation Index in Neonates with Respiratory Distress
    Kibe R*, Fletcher K, Muniraman H, Nicholas C, Ramanathan R, Biniwale M, Western Medical Research Conference, Carmel, CA, 1/1/2018
  • Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema: Old enemy of new generation preterm infants.
    Bhatt P*, Kibe R, Barton L, Ramanathan R, Biniwale M, Western Medical Research Conference, Carmel, CA, 1/1/2018
  • Effect of maternal general anesthesia on need for resuscitation of larger preterm infants
    Wang E*, Kibe R, Wertheimer F, Ramanathan R, Biniwale M, Western Medical Research Conference, Carmel, CA, 1/1/2018
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Lectures

  • Surfactant Treatment for RDS and ARDS 
    Women�s and Children�s Hospital, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA - 1/1/2005
  • Topic II: "Care of the Critically Ill Neonate and Recent Advances� 
    Department of Pediatrics, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, India - 1/29/2000
  • Infant Non-invasive Protective Lung Strategies/Infant Flow 
    Palm Springs, CA - 1/3./2006
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Pulmonary Venous Congestion and Pulmonary Hemorrhage in an Extremely Premature Neonate with a Large Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Closed Patent Foramen Ovale: A Case Report
    Pulmonary Venous Congestion and Pulmonary Hemorrhage in an Extremely Premature Neonate with a Large Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Closed Patent Foramen Ovale: A Case ReportDecember 21st, 2020

Professional Memberships

  • Member
  • European Society for Pediatric Research (ESPR)
    Member
  • Western Society for Pediatric Research
    Member
  • American Pediatric Society (APS)
    Member
  • Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (SONPM)
    Member

Other Languages

  • Telugu, Tamil

Hospital Affiliations