Department of Pediatrics

Neonatology Research

Mark Polak, M.D.

Clinical Research
Dr. Polak and collaborators have been involved in a variety of studies including long term follow up of infants born to mothers with HELLP syndrome, long term follow up of infants with pulmonary hypertension, and NOS activity in rat lungs exposed to NMDA. In addition, Dr. Polak is involved in studies with Dr. Janet Graeber, Dr. Martha Mullett, Dr. Susan Lynch, and Dr. Mandich focusing on the effects of “swaddling on oxygen saturation and behavioral state in infants with chronic lung disease and on investigation of the effects of prophylactic rhG-CSF on the incidence of nosocomial sepsis in prolonged pre-eclampsia associated neutropenia. Various studies have been funded by the HELLP Syndrome Foundation, the Nicholas Barbaccia Research Fund, Amgen, and the Section of Neonatology.

Contact Dr. Polak: mpolak@hsc.wvu.edu

Susan Lynch, M.D.

Clinical Research
In the last few years we have conducted and published several studies looking at aspects of outcome of premature infants. Most recently our clinic team collaborated with the WVU Dept of Psychology addressing stress in the families of infants in our neonatal intensive care unit. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of neonatal follow up, we are always happy to collaborate with other disciplines.

Contact Dr. Lynch: slynch@hsc.wvu.edu

Pete Yossuck, M.D.

Clinical Research

Non-invasive respiratory support in the newborn
Currently, our unit is one of the study centers for the Delivery Room Management Trial for the Vermont-Oxford Neonatal Network

Ventilators and new technology
PDA and clinical manifestation in premature infants

Basic Science Research
Effects of perinatal corticosteroid on brain development – A rat model

Contact Dr. Yossuck: pyossuck@hsc.wvu.edu