
Robert Alan Sinkin MD MPH
Neonatal Respiratory Failure & Lung Development
Division Head, Neonatology; Vice Chair for Academic Affairs
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1215 Lee StCharlottesville, VA 22908
Phone+1 434-924-2335
Fax+1 434-982-0796
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Education & Training
University of Rochester School of Medicine & DentistryM.P.H., 2003
University of Rochester Medical CenterFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital OaklandResidency, Pediatrics, 1980 - 1984
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1980
Colgate UniversityB.A., Summa Cum Laude, 1976
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 2006 - 2026
CA State Medical License 1981 - 2025
NY State Medical License 1984 - 2009
PA State Medical License 1988 - 1994
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Charles Fuller Chair of Neonatology University of Virginia, 2012
- Charles Fuller Professor of Neonatology 2012
- Who's Who in America Marquis, 2009-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsMajor cardiorespiratory events do not increase after immunizations, eye exams, and other stressors in most very low birth weight infants.Brynne A. Sullivan, S M Ahmad, C C Slevin, Robert A. Sinkin, V P Nagraj
Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. 2021-08-24 - 2 citationsAchievement of maturational milestones among very low birth weight infants.Brynne A. Sullivan, C C Slevin, S M Ahmad, Robert A. Sinkin, Karen D. Fairchild
Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. 2021-04-30 - Correction: Recovery from bradycardia and desaturation events at 32 weeks corrected age and NICU length of stay: an indicator of physiologic resilience?V Peter Nagraj, Robert A Sinkin, Douglas E Lake, J Randall Moorman, Karen D Fairchild
Pediatric Research. 2020-11-01
Journal Articles
- Factors Associated With Neonatal Intensive Care Follow-up Appointment ComplianceHarmon SL,Conaway M,Sinkin RA and Blackman JA, Clin Pediatr, 1/1/2013
- Surfactant replacement in infants with respiratory distress syndrome: guidelines and management.Swanson JR, Sinkin RA, Respiratory Medicine, 1/1/2009
- Reply to letter: Antenatal indomethacin is more likely associatedwith spontaneous intestinal perforation rather than NEC.Amin SB, Sinkin RA, Glantz JC, Am J Obstet Gynecol, 1/1/2008
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Videoconferencing in the NICU to support provider-parent relationships: A pilot study.Epstein E, Sinkin RA, Blackman A, Ottinger D, Kutsch J, American Society for Bioethics and Humanities Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 10/24/2013
- Cost Analysis of Fluconazole Prophylaxis (FP) for the Prevention of Neonatal Invasive Candidal Infection (ICI) .Swanson JR, Vergales J, Gurka M, Kaufman DA, Sinkin RA, Pediatric Academic Societies' Meeting, Washington, DC, 5/5/2013
- Kaufman DA, Blackman A, Sinkin RA, Pediatric Academic Societies' Meeting, Boston, MA, 4/29/2012
Lectures
- Perinatal Research (Course Director and Session Moderator)Charlottesville, VA - 9/22/2013
- Perinatal Research (Co-Course Director and Session Moderator)Hershey, PA - 9/23/2012
- Baltimore-Washington-Virginia Perinatal Club Faculty ModeratorAirlie Convention Center, Warrenton, VA, April 2012 - 4/1/2011
Press Mentions
KHN Morning BriefingDecember 23rd, 2022
Santa Visits NICU at UVa Children's HospitalDecember 13th, 2017
These Are the 5 Best NICU's in the USJuly 8th, 2017
Grant Support
- Characterization Of Serum Biochemical Markers Of Myocardial Injury In NeonatesNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Serum Biochemical Markers--Myocardial Injury In NeonatesNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
- Gastroesophageal Reflux In Preterm Infants &Effect Of Prokinetic AgeNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
- Measurement Of Content Lavage And Tracheal Aspirate Samples From NeonatesNational Center For Research Resources1998–2001
- SCOR In Lung Biology Disease In Infants And ChildrenNational Center For Research Resources1997
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
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