Rodica Monica Turcu MD
Medical Director of Neonatology at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children
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55 Fruit StreetAusten 526ABoston, MA 02114
Phone+1 617-643-6535
Fax+1 617-724-9346
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Summary
- Dr. Rodica Turcu is a neonatologist in Boston, MA and is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital For Children. She received her medical degree from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy and completed her Pediatric Residency and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship at Michigan State University. She has been in practice for more than 20 years. She speaks multiple languages, including Romanian, German, and French. Her expertise and professional interests include neonatology, medical education, especially clinical embryology, and quality improvement.
Education & Training
Sparrow HospitalFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2004 - 2007- University of Michigan Health - Sparrow/Michigan State UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 2001 - 2004
Carol Davila University of Medicine and PharmacyClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
NH State Medical License 2023 - 2027
MA State Medical License 2019 - 2026
ME State Medical License 2022 - 2025
KY State Medical License 2007 - 2020
IN State Medical License 2007 - 2019
MI State Medical License 2001 - 2007
American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Excellence in Teaching Award Tufts Children’s Hospital Neonatal Perinatal Fellowship Program, 2021
- Beneath your wings nomination Women in Neonatology (WiN), 2021
- Top 10 Clinical Teacher of the Year Award Pediatrics Residency University of Louisville School of Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Correlation of NICU Withdrawal Assessment Scale with the Finnegan Neonatal Abstinence Scoring Tool in a Cohort of Critically Ill Infants with Opioid Withdrawal.Ana Herning, Rodica Turcu, Carolyn Bleiler, Cheryl Slater, Allison Froman
American Journal of Perinatology. 2026-02-10 - 2 citationsIdentifying optimal positive end-expiratory pressure with electrical impedance tomography guidance in severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia.Jessica E Shui, Carolyn J LaVita, Glasiele C Alcala, John H Nichols, Romal K Jassar
Journal of Perinatology. 2026-02-01 - Let Me Stay With Mom! - Safely Doing Less for 35-Week Infants.Juniper Lyra Burch, Rodica Turcu, Leela Sarathy
Hospital Pediatrics. 2025-05-01
Journal Articles
- Inspissated Bile Syndrome Causing Severe Cholestasis in a Neonate2. Allison Lyle MD, MA, Rodica Turcu MD, J Investig Med 2018:66:351-640(495)
- Index of Suspicion in the Nursery – Severe jaundice in a 2 days old term neonate1. Allison Lyle MD, MA, Rodica Turcu MD, Neoreviews Vol. 20 No. 8 August 2019
Press Mentions
How New MGH Technology Helped a Mass. Baby – Born Less Than 1 Pound – Survive and ThriveOctober 9th, 2025
Top Doctors 2019August 3rd, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American Medical Women's AssociationFaculty advisor for University of Louisville branch
Other Languages
- Romanian, French
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