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Thomas Diacovo, MD, Neonat/Perinatology, Stony Brook, NY, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

ThomasGerardDiacovoMD

Neonat/Perinatology • Stony Brook, NY

Professor of Pediatrics, Vice Chair and Knapp Endowed Chair for Research, Chief of the Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatric Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University Professor Emeritus in Pediatrics, Columbia University College of Phys & Surg

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Summary

  • Thomas Diacovo, MD is the Vice Chair of Research and Chief of Neonatology for the Department of Pediatrics at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. Dr. Diacovo is a graduate of McGill University, completed residency in pediatrics at Texas Children’s Hospital and neonatology and research fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital.


    Research interests include

    (1) elucidating molecular and biophysical mechanisms that regulate hemostasis and thrombosis with emphasis on the development of humanized animal models, new POC technologies, novel pharmacologic agents, and clinical trials focused on critically ill neonates.

    (2) Cell signaling with emphasis on the role of class I PI3Ks in regulating adaptive and innate immune responses.

    (3) Development and testing of novel blood products for transfusion

    PATENTS:

    US9686971. Methods for testing anti-thrombotic agents.

    US11459306. Compounds, compositions, and methods for treating T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

    US11260071. Method of preventing systemic-to-pulmonary-artery shunt thrombosis.

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Children's Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
  • Baylor College of Medicine (Houston)
    Baylor College of Medicine (Houston)Internship, Pediatrics, 1988 - 1991
  • McGill University Faculty of Medicine
    McGill University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2017 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1991 - 2000
  • American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Novel Variant Findings and Challenges Associated with the Clinical Integration of Genomic Testing  
    Jill L Maron, Kristen Suhrie, Thomas Diacovo, Annemarie Stroustrup, JAMA Pediatrics

Press Mentions

  • UPMC Magee-Womens & Children's Hospitals Host NICU Patient, Family Reunion
    UPMC Magee-Womens & Children's Hospitals Host NICU Patient, Family ReunionJune 2nd, 2019
  • New Wireless Monitors Will Let Parents Cuddle Fragile Newborns
    New Wireless Monitors Will Let Parents Cuddle Fragile NewbornsMarch 4th, 2019

Grant Support

  • Model Of Platelet Adhesion And Thrombus FormationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010–2012
  • GPIB Alpha-Vwf-A1 Bond Kinetics In Health And DiseaseNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010–2011
  • P13kdelta Modulation Of Neutrophil TraffickingNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005–2008
  • Structure/Functional Characterization Of Vwf-A1 DomainNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005–2007
  • Structure/Functional Characterization Of Vwf-A1 DomainNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004
  • Structural/Functional Characterization Of Vwf-Al DomainNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2000–2003
  • Characterization Of Platelet:Leukocyte InteractionsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2000
  • Platelet/Leukocyte InteractionsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998
  • Platelet/Leukocyte InteractionsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996–1998

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Thomas Diacovo, Dr. Thomas Diacovo, MD, Dr. T Diacovo, Dr. Thomas Gerard Diacovo