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Office
269-01 76th Avenue
CH 344
New Hyde Park, NY 11040Phone+1 718-470-3440Fax+1 718-347-3850- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- I am the Director of Neonatal Services at Cohen Children’s Medical Center and Northwell Health in Long Island, New York. I also serve as Program Director for the Fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and a Professor of Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, and Research Investigator at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research of Northwell Health. Northwell Health comprises more than 20 hospitals with 12 newborn services, more than 40,000 births per year, and more than 4,000 NICU admissions per year.
I have a Master of Science degree (Microbiology) from the University of Illinois, Urbana, and MD degree from the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark. I completed internship, residency, and chief residency in Pediatrics at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Denver, and a fellowship in Neonatology at Brown University. I am a former professor and investigator at the Baylor College of Medicine Children's Nutrition Research Center in Houston.
Nutrition in the NICU is my major research and clinical interest. I conduct studies focusing on the effects human milk on the recipient premature infant, and the how processing effects the composition of human milk. I am a member of the American Pediatric Society and Society for Pediatric Research, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics. I am former President of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, and of the International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation. I am the immediate past Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Section on Breastfeeding, and the Senior Editor of the AAP/ACOG Breastfeeding Handbook for Physicians.
Education & Training
- University of ColoradoResidency, Pediatrics, 1974 - 1977
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1974
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island/Brown UniversityFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2002 - 2025
- TX State Medical License 1980 - 2005
- CO State Medical License 1975 - 1983
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Newsday - Top Doctors on Long Island Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2007-2014
Clinical Trials
- Study of the Relationship Between Feeding and Late Onset Sepsis and/or Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Low Birth Weight Infants Start of enrollment: 1997 Jan 01
- Randomized Study of Human-Milk Based Nutrition Versus Formula in Premature Infants Start of enrollment: 2007 Jul 01
- Compassionate Use of Omegaven IV Fat Emulsion Start of enrollment: 2008 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsNeurodevelopmental outcomes of extremely preterm infants fed an exclusive human milk-based diet versus a mixed human milk + bovine milk-based diet: a multi-center study.Amy B Hair, Aloka L Patel, Ursula Kiechl-Kohlendorfer, Jae H Kim, Richard J Schanler, Keli M Hawthorne, Elena Itriago, Steven A Abrams, Cynthia L Blanco> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2022 Nov 1
- Optimizing iron supplementation by monitoring serum ferritin levels in premature infants.L Lamport, R Schanler, B Weinberger> ;Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. 2022 Jan 1
- 2 citationsUltrasound Assessment of Gastric Emptying in Premature Infants Treated With Non-Invasive Ventilatory Support.Arkar Ye Hlaing, Barry Weinberger, Richard J. Schanler, Jane Cerise, Dalibor Kurepa> ;Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2021 Apr 28
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Other
- Clinical features and diagnosis of necrotizing enterocolitis in newbornsSchanler RJ
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-features-and-diagnosis-of-necrotizing-enterocolitis-in-new
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-17 - Management of necrotizing enterocolitis in newbornsSchanler RJ
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/management-of-necrotizing-enterocolitis-in-newborns
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-03-05 - Pathology and pathogenesis of necrotizing enterocolitis in newbornsSchanler RJ
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/pathology-and-pathogenesis-of-necrotizing-enterocolitis-in-newborns
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-03-18 - Join now to see all
Press Mentions
- The Health Benefits of BreastfeedingAugust 31st, 2018
- How One Man Saved a Generation of Premature BabiesMay 23rd, 2016
- Study: 'Kangaroo Care' Can Reduce Death Rates, Promote Heath in Premature BabiesDecember 23rd, 2015
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Grant Support
- Relationships Between Maternal IL-10 Polymorphisms And DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources2007
- Relationships Between Maternal IL-10 Polymorphisms And Disease In Extremely PNational Center For Research Resources2006
- Feeding Strategies For Low Birth Weight Infants IINational Center For Research Resources1998–2001
- Growth/Blood Biochemistries Of Preterm Infants Fed With Human Or Fortied MilkNational Center For Research Resources1998–2000
- Feeding Strategies For Low Birth Weight InfantsEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1992–2000
- Clinical Evaluation Of Powdered Formula In Premature Infants After DischargeNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
- Outcomes Of Human Milk Fed InfantsNational Center For Research Resources1997–1999
- Feeding Strategies For Low Birth Weight InfantsNational Center For Research Resources1991–1997
- Protein Intake/Growth And Body Composition In LBW InfantsNational Center For Research Resources1994–1995
- Mineral Absorption In Formula Fed Low Birth Weight InfantsNational Center For Research Resources1993–1994
- Lactoferrin In Milk Protein Concentrations In InfantsNational Center For Research Resources1993
- Premature Infant Feeding And Bone MineralizationNational Center For Research Resources1989
- Body Fat And Protein In Premature InfantsNational Center For Research Resources1988
- Mineral Metabolism In Very Low Weight InfantsNational Center For Research Resources1987–1988
Professional Memberships
- American Pediatric SocietyMember
- Society for Pediatric ResearchMember
- Member
- International Society for Research in Human Milk and LactationMember
Hospital Affiliations
- North Shore University HospitalManhasset, New York
- Long Island Jewish Medical CenterNew Hyde Park, New York
- Cohen Childrens Medical CenterNew Hyde Park, New York
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