Meera N. Sankar

Clinical Professor, Pediatrics - Neonatal and Developmental Medicine

Bio

Dr. Sankar is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at Stanford. Her specific areas of clinical research interests include patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) management in preterm newborns and non-invasive use of technology in the NICU setting. Dr. Sankar completed the Stanford Biodesign Faculty Fellowship in 2024. She is passionate about pursuing interdisciplinary innovative research to scale up impactful ideas benefiting a large population of newborns and children.

Clinical Focus

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Academic Appointments

Clinical Professor, Pediatrics - Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)

Administrative Appointments

Medical Director, NICU, Stanford Children's Hospital (2024 - Present)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

President-Elect, California Association of Neonatologists (CAN) (2024 - Present)
Member, Society for Pediatric Research (2023 - Present)
Member, Western Society for Pediatric Research (2018 - Present)
Instructor, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (2004 - Present)
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics (1996 - Present)

Professional Education

Residency: UCLA Pediatric Residency (1995) CA
Residency: California Pacific Medical Center Dept of Medicine (1996) CA
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (2005)
Fellowship: UC Davis Neonatology Fellowship (2004) CA
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics (1996)
Internship: Childrens Hospital of Michigan Pediatric Residency (1994) MI
Medical Education: Kilpauk Medical College (1991) India

Contact

Academic mnsankar@stanford.edu Tel: (650) 723-5711

Clinical (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

Neonatology 453 Quarry Rd MC 5660 Stanford CA 94305 Tel: (650) 723-5711 Fax: (650) 723-8351

Additional Clinical Info

Stanford Medicine Children's Health

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

PDA in preterm
Transcutaneous bilirubin use in the NICU
Digital health tools

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