
Neonatologists & Neonatal Specialists
The following physicians and advanced practice nurses specialize in treating children with neonatal-related complications. Please note, not all of our specialists are available at every location. Click on their names to learn more about their special interest areas and locations.
Physician Leadership

Aaron Hamvas, MD
Division Head, Neonatology; Raymond & Hazel Speck Berry Board Designated Professorship in Neonatology

James W. Collins, Jr., MD, MPH
Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Lurie Children's; Attending Physician, Neonatology; Zeisler Family Neonatology Leadership Chair

Leslie A. Caldarelli, MD
Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Northwestern Medicine's Prentice Women's Hospital
Attending Physicians

Michael W. Balbus, MD
Neonatologist Site Leader, Lurie Children's at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital; Attending Physician, Neonatology




Raye-Ann Odegaard deRegnier, MD
Attending Physician, Neonatology; Marion Robinson Heise, PhD Chair in Neonatal Development





Brett R. Galley, MD
Medical Director, Outreach Neonatology; Attending Physician, Neonatology


Jacqueline J. Guay, MD
Attending Physician, Hospital-Based Medicine




Natalia Henner, MD
Section Head, Palliative Care; Attending Physician, Neonatology




Hamida Khan, MD
Neonatologist Site Leader, Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital

Janine Yasmin Khan, MD
Attending Physician, Neonatology; Medical Director, Prentice Women's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit


Kenny D. Kronforst, MD, MPH
Neonatologist Site Leader, Norwegian-American Hospital; Quality Improvement Faculty, Telemedicine

Megan B. Lagoski, MD
Medical Director, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Program; Attending Physician, Neonatology

Jeffrey L. Loughead, MD
Pediatric Medical Director, Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital; Neonatologist Site Leader, Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, Lurie Children's at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital; Chair of Pediatrics, Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital


Colleen Ann Malloy, MD
Site Leader, Special Care Nursery, Silver Cross Hospital; Attending Physician, Neonatology










Nicolas F. Porta, MD
Attending Physician, Neonatology; Co-Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program; Associate Director, Lurie Children’s NICU


William J. Reda, MD
Neonatologist Site Leader, Centegra Hospital- Huntley; Attending Physician, Neonatology

Mary E. Robbins, MD
Attending Physician, Neonatology; Neal, Kathleen and Adam Kulick Endowed Research Scholar in Neonatology

Daniel T. Robinson, MD
Attending Physician, Neonatology; Founders’ Board Neonatology Young Research Scholar


Malika D. Shah, MD
Attending Physician, Neonatology; Medical Director, Prentice Newborn Nursery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital


Susan Slattery, MD, HSOR
Attending Physician, Autonomic Medicine, Neonatology





Corryn S. Greenwood, MD
Attending Physician, Hospital-Based Medicine




Neonatal Nurse Practitioners


Alexandra Bhatiani, DNP, APRN-NNP
NICU Advanced Practice Provider Manager

Rosa I. Brito, APRN-NP, NNP-BC
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology

Jennifer A. Burkett, APRN-NP, NNP-BC
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology

Jennifer L. Carpenter, APRN-NP, NNP-BC
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology

Ashley Fitzpatrick, APRN-NP, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology


Alexa Gilman, APRN-NP, NNP-BC
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology


Christina Henneberry, APRN-NP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practioner, Neonatology

Susan Horner, PhD, APRN-CNS, RNC-NIC, CBC
Developmental Specialist & Nurse Scientist, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit


Allison M. Jaskula, APRN-NP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology

Angel R. Lampkin-Kwabena, APRN-NP, NNP-BC, MA
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology

Jenny K. Lee, APRN-NP, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology

Nicole Macleod, APRN-NP, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology

Sara A. Mancuso, APRN-NP, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology

Helen Medina, APRN-NP, NNP-BC
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology

Clare A. Morello, APRN-NP, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology


Erin E. O'Brien, APRN-NP, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology

Melissa D. Oliver, APRN-NP, NNP, RNC-NIC
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology

Melissa Perl, APRN-NP, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology

Kelly A. Peterson, APRN-NP, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology




Angie Tran, APRN-NP, NNP-BC
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology

Beckie A. Tweedle, APRN-NP, NNP-BC
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology

Ashley Mae Warfel, APRN-NP, NNP
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology

Trena L. Horn, APRN-NP, NNP-BC
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology
Members of Children’s Community Physicians Association
