
Susan Ruth Hintz MD MS Epi
High Risk Infant Follow-Up, Neonatal Neurodevelopment
Robert L. Hess Family Professor of Pediatrics, Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Stanford University, Director, Fetal and Pregnancy Health Program, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
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453 Quarry RdFourth FloorPalo Alto, CA 94304
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Education & Training
Stanford UniversityMS, Epidemiology, 2004 - 2006
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1996 - 1999
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1992 - 1996
Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1994 - 2027
American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Head of Follow Up Programs, co-PI, CPQCC-CCS HRIF Quality of Care Initiative California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative
- Robert L. Hess Family Endowed Professor of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine
- Member American Pediatric Society (APS)
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Clinical Trials
- Follow-up Visit of High Risk Infants Start of enrollment: 1993 Apr 01
- Sutureless vs Sutured Gastroschisis Closure Start of enrollment: 2009 Nov 01
- Incubator Weaning of Moderately Preterm Infants Start of enrollment: 2015 Feb 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Neonatal Neuroimaging Among Children Born Extremely Preterm and Motor Coordination Impairment at School-Age.Susan R Hintz, Carla M Bann, Betty R Vohr, Elisabeth C McGowan, Yvonne E Vaucher
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2025-10-01 - 2 citationsFunisitis increases the risk of death or cerebral palsy in extremely preterm infants.Viral G Jain, Nehal A Parikh, Matthew A Rysavy, Vivek V Shukla, Shampa Saha
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2025-09-01 - Evaluating the efficacy and safety of milrinone for prevention of post-patent ductus arteriosus closure syndrome (the MIDAS trial) in extremely preterm infants: a mult...Patrick J McNamara, Valerie Y Chock, Adrianne Rahde-Bischoff, Jenna Gabrio, Karen J Johnson
BMJ Open. 2025-08-26
Journal Articles
- Higher or Lower Hemoglobin Transfusion Thresholds for Preterm InfantsHaresh Kirpalani, Susan R Hintz, Betty R Vohr, Waldemar A Carlo, Kathleen A Kennedy, Robin K Ohls, Kurt Schibler, John A Widness, John AF Zupancic, Myra H Wyckoff, Wil..., The New England Journal of Medicine
Press Mentions
Pioneering Neonatologist Philip Sunshine Dies at 94April 23rd, 2025
Stanford Medicine’s Top Scientific Advancements of 2023December 19th, 2023
Getting to the Heart of a Rare Genetic ConditionApril 21st, 2023- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Adrenal function and adverse CV outcomes at age 6 after extremely preterm birthNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute2013–Present
- Multicenter Network of Neonatal Intensive Care Units (Neonatal Research Network)NICHD2011–Present
- California Children’s Services/CPQCC High Risk Infant Follow-up (HRIF)California Medical Services, CCS2008–Present
- Clinical Trial: Selective Fetoscopic Laser For Severe Twin Twin Transfusion SyndNational Center For Research Resources2008
- Amnioreduction VS Selective Fetoscopic Laser For Severe Twin-Twin TransfusionNational Center For Research Resources2006
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Society for Pediatric Research - SPRMember
- American Pediatric Society - APSMember
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