Karna Murthy, MD

Attending Physician, Neonatology

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics-Neonatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Appointments & Referrals

1.800.543.7362 (1.800.KIDS DOC)

About Me

Clinical Interests: Late preterm delivery, obstetrical decision-making, Children's Hospitals Neonatal Consortium (CHNC)

Specialties, Programs & Conditions

Specialties:

Neonatology

Education & Training

Education: University of Pittsburgh, 1998

Postgraduate Training: Fellowship in neonatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 2002-2005; Residency in pediatrics, Children's Memorial Hospital, 1998-2001

Board Certifications: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Professional Organizations: American Academy of Pediatrics; Children's Hospitals Neonatal Consortium

Research

Research Interests: Preterm birth; health disparities; health services research

Publications

Most recent publications

Does the initial surgery for necrotizing enterocolitis matter? Comparative outcomes for laparotomy vs. peritoneal drain as initial surgery for necrotizing enterocolitis in infants <1000g birth weight J Pediatr Surg54 (4): 712-717
Withdrawal of Life-Support in Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Pediatr Neurol9120-26
Morphine vs Methadone Treatment for Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome J Pediatr203185-189
Predicting Risk of Infection in Infants with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia J Pediatr203101-107.e2
Energy and Protein Intake During the Transition from Parenteral to Enteral Nutrition in Infants of Very Low Birth Weight J Pediatr20238-43.e1
The Impact of Pulmonary Hypertension in Preterm Infants with Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia through 1 Year J Pediatr203218-224.e3
Structured inpatient evaluation of neonatal cardiac ectopy J Perinatol
Risk Factors for Neonatal Venous and Arterial Thromboembolism in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit-A Case Control Study J Pediatr19528-32
Acquired Infection and Antimicrobial Utilization During Initial NICU Hospitalization in Infants With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Pediatr Infect Dis J37 (5): 469-474
Antenatal methadone vs buprenorphine exposure and length of hospital stay in infants admitted to the intensive care unit with neonatal abstinence syndrome J Perinatol38 (1): 75-79

Karna Murthy, MD

Karna Murthy, MD

Attending Physician, Neonatology

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics-Neonatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Appointments & Referrals

1.800.543.7362 (1.800.KIDS DOC)

About Me

Specialties, Programs & Conditions

Education & Training

Research

Publications

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