Bio
Currently, Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology), Stanford University School of Medicine, Dr. Bhutani is a medical graduate of the Armed Forces Medical College, Poona, India and has been trained as a basic scientist of physiology and board certified in neonatology. His research is to advance translational research in neonatology through design and use of innovative, evidence-based technologies/tool-kits that are intuitive, practical to reduce neonatal morbidities. His investigative domains include: (i) application of fetal and neonatal physiological principles to translation basic science; (ii) elucidation of early clinical biomarkers in long-term maternal-fetal health and developing targeted interventions; (iii) design of affordable, high quality evidence-based biotechnologies for global reduction of infant mortality and morbidities; (iv) translation of clinical evidence to systems application and operationalization through novel healthcare access; and (v) prevention (specifically) of jaundice-related newborn brain damage through systems-approach, biotechnologies and chemoprevention. He co-Chairs, the Audrey K. Brown Kernicterus Symposium, Pediatric Academic Societies; is the Fellow of the National Neonatology Forum of India, Faculty Awardee of Stanford-India BioDesign Program, as well as the recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award, National Neonatology Forum of India and The Landmark Award of the Section on Perinatal Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatrics.In 2016, he was a recipient of the Legend of Neonatology Award at the NEO Conference.
Clinical Focus
- Global Maternal Child Health and Society
- Neonatal Jaundice Biology and Management
- Neonatal Respiratory Physiology and Medicine
- Perinatal Sepsis
- Neonatology
Academic Appointments
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Professor - Med Center Line, Pediatrics - Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
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Member, Child Health Research Institute
Administrative Appointments
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Program Director, Neonatology Fellowship Program (2015 - 2018)
Honors & Awards
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Legend of Neonatology, NeoForum, USA (2016)
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Landmark Award, American Academy of Pediatrics (2014)
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Lifetime Achievement Award, National Neonatology Forum of India (2013)
Professional Education
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Board Certification: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics (1981)
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Board Certification: Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics (1979)
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Fellowship:Albert Einstein Medical Center (1979) PA
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Residency:Albert Einstein Medical Center (1977) PA
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Internship:Albert Einstein Medical Center (1976) PA
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Medical Education:Armed Forces Medical College (1974) India
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Neonatal Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics, Sub-Board. Neonatal Medicine (1981)
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Post-doctorate, Temple University, Physiology (1980)
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MD, Temple University, Pediatrics (1975)
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MBBS, Armed Forces Medical College, Medical School (1972)
Community and International Work
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Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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CURhE
Topic
Global Prevention of Rh disease
Populations Served
All women and newborns
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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Identification of Neonatal Hemolysis
Topic
Newborn Jaundice/Hemolysis
Populations Served
All newborns
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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STANFORD-INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND SOCIETY INITIATIVE FOR MATERNAL-CHILD HEATH WELL-BEING, India
Topic
Heath and Society
Partnering Organization(s)
PFIIS, Stanford University
Populations Served
Global
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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PILOT KERNICTERUS REGISTRY, USA
Topic
Kernicterus
Partnering Organization(s)
PACK
Populations Served
Newborns
Location
US
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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Burden of Neurologic Disease in India, India
Topic
Community-based clinical diagnostic tool-kits
Partnering Organization(s)
INCLEN
Populations Served
Community-based
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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Screening and Prevention of Kernicterus, Africa, South Asia, Latin America and others
Topic
Newborn Jaundice
Partnering Organization(s)
The Programme for Paeditric Research
Populations Served
Newborns, world-wide
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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Thermoregulation of the Newborn, South Asia, USA
Topic
Clinical Evaluation of Exothermic Devices for Neonatal Warming
Partnering Organization(s)
Embrace Global
Populations Served
Preterm and Low birth Weight Infants World-wide
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes