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Rangasamy Ramanathan

Rangasamy Ramanathan

Professor of Pediatrics (Clinical Scholar);Director of Neonatology
Pediatrics CHLA
IRD 820 2020 Zonal Avenue Off Campus Los Angeles

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International association of Pediatricians (IAP): Top Pediatrician in Los Angeles, 2018

Society of Neonatologists of Ibero-American Countries: Honorary Member, SIBEN, 2018

Manipal Advanced Children’s Centre (MACC), Department of Neonatology, Manipal Hospitals, Manipal Uni: Role of Honour for Life Time Contribution to Neonatology, 2017

National Neonatology Forum (NNF) of India, Gurgaon, India: Life Time Achievement Award, 2017

Brazilian Congress of Intensive Care Medicine, Bahia, Brazil: Honor Award, 2015

LA, CA,: Southern California Super Doctors, 2013-2019

Castle Connolly Medical Limited, LA, CA.: Top Doctors 10 years in a row, 2013

Dept. of Pediatrics, LAC+USC Medical Center, LA, CA.: The Saint Camillus Center Award, 2012

American Academy of Pediatrics: AAP CME/CPD Award, 2011

American Biographical Institute, Raleigh, NC, USA: The Medical Science Award of Excellence, 2011

LAC+USC Medical Center, LA, CA.: Hero of The Medical Center Award, 2011

LAC+USC Medical Center, Keck School of Medicine of USC: Best Teacher Award, NPM Fellows Class 2005-2008, 2008

Best Doctors: Best Doctors In America, 2005-2019

Dept.. of Obstetrics, Keck School of Medicine of USC: Richard H. Paul MFM Distinguished Teaching Award, 2005

Dept. of Pediatrics, LAC+USC Medical Center, Keck School of Medicine of USC: Outstanding Teacher Award, 2004

Hospital of the Good Samaritan, LA, CA: David N. Shaw Physician of the Year Award, 2004

South Western Pediatric Society: SWPSICL Trophy, 1999

Noninvasive Ventilation Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2024 Mar; 36(1):51-67. . View in PubMed

Effect of Maternal Preeclampsia on Cardiac Structure and Function in Very Low Birth Weight Infants Am J Perinatol. 2024 Jan 24. . View in PubMed

Should nasal respiratory support in preterm infants be tailored for physiologic maturity? Pediatr Res. 2024 Jan 16.. View in PubMed

Economic and Clinical Impact of Using Human Milk-Derived Fortifier in Very Low Birth Weight Infants Breastfeed Med. 2024 02; 19(2):114-119. . View in PubMed

Common Clinical Scenarios of Systemic Hypertension in the NICU Neoreviews. 2024 Jan 01; 25(1):e36-e49. . View in PubMed

Evaluation of the Puritan Bennett™ 980 Ventilator System Safety and Performance in the Real-World Setting Med Devices (Auckl). 2024; 17:37-45. . View in PubMed

Umbilical Cord Milking Versus Delayed Cord Clamping in Infants 28 to 32 Weeks: A Randomized Trial Pediatrics. 2023 Dec 01; 152(6). . View in PubMed

Effect of assessing velocity time integral at different locations across ventricular outflow tracts when calculating cardiac output in neonates Eur J Pediatr. 2023 Oct; 182(10):4433-4441. . View in PubMed

Transient Hypoglycemia and Biochemical Differences in Infants Less Than 1,250 G at Birth Fed Human Milk with Human Milk-Derived Fortifier versus Cow Milk-Derived Fortifier Am J Perinatol. 2023 Sep 25. . View in PubMed

Transcutaneous bilirubin levels in extremely preterm infants less than 30 weeks gestation J Perinatol. 2023 02; 43(2):220-225. . View in PubMed

Outcomes of patent foramen ovale greater than 3 mm at birth in extremely low birthweight infants BMC Pediatr. 2023 06 15; 23(1):293. . View in PubMed

Two-Year Outcomes After Minimally Invasive Surfactant Therapy in Preterm Infants: Follow-Up of the OPTIMIST-A Randomized Clinical Trial JAMA. 2023 09 19; 330(11):1054-1063. . View in PubMed

Twin Premature Infants With Riboflavin and Biotin Deficiency Presenting With Refractory Lactic Acidosis, Rash, and Multiorgan Failure During Prolonged Parenteral Nutrition J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2023 Jan-Dec; 11:23247096231168111. . View in PubMed

Effectiveness of Simulation Training in Acquiring Echocardiography Skills among Neonatology Care Providers Am J Perinatol. 2022 Jun 06. . View in PubMed

Pulmonary hemorrhage in extremely low birth weight infants: Significance of the size of left to right shunting through a valve incompetent patent foramen ovale J Perinatol. 2022 09; 42(9):1233-1237. . View in PubMed

Is treatment with oral risdiplam effective and well-tolerated for infants with spinal muscular atrophy type 1? J Perinatol. 2022 05; 42(5):689-691.. View in PubMed

Association between blood carboxyhemoglobin level and bronchopulmonary dysplasia in extremely low birthweight infants J Investig Med. 2022 01; 70(1):68-72. . View in PubMed

Late Preterm Infant With Postnatal Diagnosis of Renal Tubular Dysgenesis J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2022 Jan-Dec; 10:23247096221111775. . View in PubMed

Maternal-to-Fetal Transmission of Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis Neoreviews. 2021 09; 22(9):e585-e599. . View in PubMed

Nasal high-frequency jet ventilation (NHFJV) as a novel means of respiratory support in extremely low birth weight infants J Perinatol. 2021 07; 41(7):1697-1703. . View in PubMed

Does high-dose erythropoietin decrease the risk of death or severe neurodevelopmental impairment in preterm infants? J Perinatol. 2021 06; 41(6):1505-1510.. View in PubMed

Proportion of Retinopathy of Prematurity That Was Treated across Regions in the United States Am J Perinatol. 2021 05; 38(6):581-589. . View in PubMed

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia predicted at birth by artificial intelligence Acta Paediatr. 2021 02; 110(2):503-509. . View in PubMed

Systemic to Pulmonary Collaterals in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants: Incidence, Clinical Significance, and Hemodynamic Features Am J Perinatol. 2021 01; 38(2):145-149. . View in PubMed

Nasal High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation in Preterm Infants with Moderate Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial Neonatology. 2021; 118(3):325-331. . View in PubMed

Effect of Minimally Invasive Surfactant Therapy vs Sham Treatment on Death or Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome: The OPTIMIST-A Randomized Clinical Trial JAMA. 2021 12 28; 326(24):2478-2487. . View in PubMed

Surfactant Treatment-A National, Population-Based Study of Adherence to Best Practice, Off-Label Use, and Associations With Outcomes JAMA Netw Open. 2021 05 03; 4(5):e217848. . View in PubMed

Reply J Pediatr. 2020 12; 227:326-327. . View in PubMed

Perinatal quality improvement bundle to decrease hypothermia in extremely low birthweight infants with birth weight less than 1000 g: single-center experience over 6 years J Investig Med. 2020 10; 68(7):1256-1260. . View in PubMed

Synthetic Surfactant CHF5633 Compared with Poractant Alfa in the Treatment of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Clinical TrialJ Pediatr. 2020 10; 225:90-96. e1. . View in PubMed

Just Say No to iNO in Preterms-Really? J Pediatr. 2020 03; 218:243-252.. View in PubMed

Effects of Patent Ductus Arteriosus on Organ Blood Flow in Infants Born Very Preterm: A Prospective Study with Serial EchocardiographyJ Pediatr. 2020 01; 216:95-100. e2. . View in PubMed

A Review on Non-invasive Respiratory Support for Management of Respiratory Distress in Extremely Preterm Infants Front Pediatr. 2020; 8:270. . View in PubMed

Extremely Preterm Infant Born to a Mother With Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2020 Jan-Dec; 8:2324709620946621. . View in PubMed

Pulmonary Venous Congestion and Pulmonary Hemorrhage in an Extremely Premature Neonate With a Large Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Closed Patent Foramen Ovale: A Case Report J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2020 Jan-Dec; 8:2324709620982430. . View in PubMed

Early postnatal weight gain as a predictor for the development of retinopathy of prematurity J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2019 Feb; 32(3):429-433. . View in PubMed

High unbound bilirubin for age: a neurotoxin with major effects on the developing brain Pediatr Res. 2019 01; 85(2):183-190. . View in PubMed

Evaluation of Oxygen Saturation Index Compared With Oxygenation Index in Neonates With Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure JAMA Netw Open. 2019 03 01; 2(3):e191179. . View in PubMed

Medicolegal cases involving periviable births from a major United States legal database J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2018 Aug; 31(15):2043-2049. . View in PubMed

Non-invasive high-frequency oscillatory ventilation versus nasal continuous positive airway pressure in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome: Study protocol for a multi-center prospective randomized controlled trial Trials. 2018 Jun 14; 19(1):319. . View in PubMed

Utility of hepatobiliary scintigraphy in diagnosing or excluding biliary atresia in premature neonates and full-term infants with conjugated hyperbilirubinemia who received parenteral nutrition J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2018 12; 31(24):3249-3254. . View in PubMed

Transcutaneous bilirubinometer use and practices surrounding jaundice in 150 California newborn intensive care units J Perinatol. 2018 11; 38(11):1532-1535. . View in PubMed

Initial hematocrit values after birth and peri/intraventricular hemorrhage in extremely low birth weight infants J Perinatol. 2018 11; 38(11):1471-1475. . View in PubMed

Resource utilization patterns using non-invasive ventilation in neonates with respiratory distress syndrome J Perinatol. 2018 07; 38(7):850-856. . View in PubMed

Chorioamnionitis and Management of Asymptomatic Infants =35 Weeks Without Empiric Antibiotics Pediatrics. 2017 Jul; 140(1). . View in PubMed

Evolution of surfactant therapy for respiratory distress syndrome: past, present, and future Pediatr Res. 2017 01; 81(1-2):240-248. . View in PubMed

Graded oxygen saturation targets and retinopathy of prematurity in extremely preterm infants Pediatr Res. 2016 09; 80(3):401-6. . View in PubMed

Retinopathy of Prematurity: Therapeutic Strategies Based on Pathophysiology Neonatology. 2016; 109(4):369-76. . View in PubMed

Neonatal Outcomes by Mode of Delivery in Preterm Birth Am J Perinatol. 2015 Dec; 32(14):1292-7. . View in PubMed

Urinary tract infections in a neonatal intensive care unit Am J Perinatol. 2015 Jun; 32(7):695-702. . View in PubMed

Changes in mean arterial blood pressure during sildenafil use in neonates with meconium aspiration syndrome or sepsis Am J Ther. 2015 Mar-Apr; 22(2):125-31. . View in PubMed

Neonatal resuscitation using a nasal cannula: a single-center experience Am J Perinatol. 2014 Dec; 31(12):1031-6. . View in PubMed

Acetazolamide for the management of chronic metabolic alkalosis in neonates and infants Am J Ther. 2014 Nov-Dec; 21(6):477-81. . View in PubMed

Antithrombin III administration in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia during the first three days of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation J Pediatr Surg. 2013 Sep; 48(9):1837-42. . View in PubMed

The development of the circadian heart rate rhythm (CHR) in Asian infants Early Hum Dev. 2012 Jul; 88(7):555-61. . View in PubMed

Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation after surfactant treatment for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants <30 weeks' gestation: a randomized, controlled trial J Perinatol. 2012 May; 32(5):336-43. . View in PubMed

Longitudinal assessment of hemoglobin oxygen saturation in preterm and term infants in the first six months of lifeJ Pediatr. 2011 Sep; 159(3):377-383. e1. . View in PubMed

Iatrogenic skin injury in the neonatal intensive care unit J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2011 Feb; 24(2):197-203. . View in PubMed

Multicenter crossover study of automated control of inspired oxygen in ventilated preterm infants Pediatrics. 2011 Jan; 127(1):e76-83. . View in PubMed

Nasal respiratory support through the nares: its time has come J Perinatol. 2010 Oct; 30 Suppl:S67-72. . View in PubMed

Intrauterine exposure to mycophenolate mofetil and multiple congenital anomalies in a newborn: possible teratogenic effect Am J Med Genet A. 2009 Jun; 149A(6):1231-6. . View in PubMed

J Perinatol. 2009 May; 29 Suppl 2:S38-43. . View in PubMed

Choosing a right surfactant for respiratory distress syndrome treatment Neonatology. 2009; 95(1):1-5. . View in PubMed

Changes in the DP-gram during the preterm and early postnatal period Ear Hear. 2008 Aug; 29(4):512-23. . View in PubMed

Evidence vs experience in neonatal medicine J Perinatol. 2008 May; 28 Suppl 1:S2-3. . View in PubMed

Lung protective ventilatory strategies in very low birth weight infants J Perinatol. 2008 May; 28 Suppl 1:S41-6. . View in PubMed

Optimal ventilatory strategies and surfactant to protect the preterm lungs Neonatology. 2008; 93(4):302-8. . View in PubMed

Precursors of cardiorespiratory events in infants detected by home memory monitor Pediatr Pulmonol. 2008 Jan; 43(1):87-98. . View in PubMed

Supine sleeping position does not cause clinical aspiration in neonates in hospital newborn nurseries Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2007 May; 161(5):507-10. . View in PubMed

Constitutive IL-10 expression by lung inflammatory cells and risk for bronchopulmonary dysplasia Pediatr Res. 2007 Feb; 61(2):197-202. . View in PubMed

Surfactants in the management of respiratory distress syndrome in extremely premature infants J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2006 Jul; 11(3):132-44. . View in PubMed

Surfactant therapy in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome and in near-term or term newborns with acute RDS J Perinatol. 2006 May; 26 Suppl 1:S51-6; discussion S63-4. . View in PubMed

Cardiovascular effects of low-dose dexamethasone in very low birth weight neonates with refractory hypotension Biol Neonate. 2006; 89(2):82-7. . View in PubMed

A physiologic reduced oxygen protocol decreases the incidence of threshold retinopathy of prematurity Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc. 2006; 104:78-84. . View in PubMed

Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation and pressure support: to sync or not to sync? J Perinatol. 2005 May; 25 Suppl 2:S23-5; discussion S26-7.. View in PubMed

Cardiorespiratory events detected by home memory monitoring and one-year neurodevelopmental outcome J Pediatr. 2004 Oct; 145(4):465-71. . View in PubMed

A randomized, multicenter masked comparison trial of poractant alfa (Curosurf) versus beractant (Survanta) in the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants Am J Perinatol. 2004 Apr; 21(3):109-19. . View in PubMed

A Cost Minimization Comparison of Two Surfactants-Beractant and Poractant alfa-Based Upon Prospectively Designed, Comparative Clinical Trial Data J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2004 Apr; 9(2):117-25. . View in PubMed

Risk of need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia treated with inhaled nitric oxide J Perinatol. 2004 Mar; 24(3):143-6. . View in PubMed

Two-year outcome of infants weighing 600 grams or less at birth and born 1994 through 1998 Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Jan; 101(1):18-23. . View in PubMed

A rare presentation of Pompe disease with massive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at birth J Perinat Med. 2002; 30(6):517-21. . View in PubMed

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