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Venkatesh Sampath, MD, Neonat/Perinatology, Kansas City, MO, Children's Mercy Kansas City

VenkateshSampathMD

Neonat/Perinatology Kansas City, MO

Professor, Pediatrics/Neonatology University of Missouri at Kansas City

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Summary

  • I am a board certified neonatologist working at Children's Mercy Kansas City. I am also a NIH-funded physician scientist working in the areas of lung vascular biology, necrotizing enterocolitis, and genomics. I like clinical work, practising evidence-based medicine, mentoring, doing cutting edge research, and nature

Education & Training

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Pediatrics, 2001 - 2003
  • Kilpauk Medical College
    Kilpauk Medical CollegeClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2015 - 2024
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2006 - 2015
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2000 - 2008
  • American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Dr. Sheehan's Mentor Award Division of Neonatology, Children's Mercy Kansas City, 2022
  • Sosland Endowed Chair in Neonatology Children's Mercy Kansas City, 2021
  • Research Achievement Award - Established Investigator Childrens Mercy Kansas City, 2020
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • SIGIRR mutations in premature infants with necrotizing enterocolitis  
    Sampath V, Menden H, Helbling D, Gastonguay A, Li K, Ramchandran R, Dimmock D, Pediatrics, 1/1/2015
  • A Toll-Like receptor 9 (rs352140) variant is associated with placental inflammation in newborn infants  
    Karody VR, Reese S, Kumar N, Liedel J, Jarzembowski J, Sampath V, J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med, 1/1/2015
  • Intrauterine fetal monitoring  
    Ruby Gupta, Sampath V, Indian Journal of Practical Pediatrics, 1/1/2014
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Abstracts/Posters

  • LPS programs a tip cell phenotype in the pulmonary endothelium.
    Heather Menden, Stephanie Cossette, Ramani Ramchandran, Venkatesh Sampath, PAS/SPR, 1/1/2015
  • Single Immunoglobulin Interleukin-1 Related Receptor (SIGIRR) Regulates TLR4 Mediated Inflammation in NEC.
    Jason Fawley, Heather Menden, Scott Welak, David Gourlay, Xiao Xiao Li, Venkatesh Sampath, PAS/SPR Annual Meeting, 1/1/2015
  • Genetic Variants in Manganese Superoxide Dismutase (SOD2) and Nitric Oxide Synthase-3 (NOS3) Are Associated With Increased Risk of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) in ...
    Konduri GG, Michalkiewicz T, Afolayan JA, Sampath V, Kazzi N, Virlee E, Broeckel U, Simpson P, Teng R, PAS/SPR Meeting, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • NADPH Oxidase2-inhibition attenuates sepsis-induced lung inflammation in the developing lung. 
    Kansas City, MO - 1/30/2015
  • sepsis & NEC in premature infants 
    Iowa Children’s Hospital, IA City, IA - 1/28/2015
  • Inborn errors of TLR signalling in premature infants 
    Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, University of Cincinnati - 1/26/2015
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Press Mentions

  • HbA1c Variability Increases Mortality Risk in Diabetes
    HbA1c Variability Increases Mortality Risk in DiabetesAugust 2nd, 2021

Grant Support

  • A safer glucocorticoid to treat neonatal lung injury with limited adverse neurologic effectsNIH2021–2026
  • SIGIRR mutations and NEC in premature infantsNIDDK2018–2023
  • Genomic and Microbial determinants of clinical outcomes in the NANO triaMarch of Dimes2020–2022
  • Inflammatory Angiogenesis in the Developing LungNIH/NHLBI2015–2021

Research History

  • Director of Neonatal Lung and Immunology LaboratoriesOur translational research program examines the interactions between bacteria and host inflammatory and developmental pathways that determine disease susceptibility in premature infants. We use transgenic mice, cell culture, and human genetics to understand pathogenesis of BPD and NEC in premies.2015 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Tamil

Hospital Affiliations