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Shalini Ramachandran, M.D.

Shalini Ramachandran, M.D.

Titles and Appointments

Associate Professor

School
Medical School
Department
Pediatrics

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  • Biography

    Dr. Shalini Ramachandran is a graduate of Kasturba Medical College, Manipal in India. She completed her internship and pediatric residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital and subsequently completed fellowship in Neonatology at the same institution. Dr. Ramachandran's clinical interests include bronchopulmonary dysplasia, neonatal resuscitation and congenital heart disease. Her basic science interests include understanding lung development, lung injury and developing lung protective strategies.

  • Education
    Medical School
    Kasturba Medical College, India (2005)
    Internship
    Christian Medical College and Hospital (2005), Pediatrics
    Residency
    University of Miami School of Medicine (2010), Pediatrics
    Fellowship
    University of Miami - Neonatology Fellowship (2013), Neonatal-perinatal Medicine
  • Research Interest
    • Lung Development
    • Lung protective strategies
    • Neonatal lung injury
  • Publications

    Star Featured Publications

    CXCR4 Blockade Attenuates Hyperoxia-Induced Lung Injury in Neonatal Rats.
    Drummond S, Ramachandran S, Torres E, Huang J, Hehre D, Suguihara C, Young KC Neonatology 2015 Mar 107 4 304-311
    Stem cell factor improves lung recovery in rats following neonatal hyperoxia-induced lung injury.
    Miranda LF, Rodrigues CO, Ramachandran S, Torres E, Huang J, Klim J, Hehre D, McNiece I, Hare JM, Suguihara CY, Young KC Pediatr. Res. 2013 Dec 74 6 682-8
    Bone Marrow-Derived c-kitPositive Cells Attenuate Neonatal Hyperoxia-Induced Lung Injury.
    Ramachandran S, Suguihara C, Drummond S, Chatzistergos K, Klim J, Torres E, Huang J, Hehre D, Rodrigues CO, McNiece IK, Hare JM, Young KC Cell Transplant 2013 May
  • Honors & Awards
    • Award for Research Presentation
      District VIII AAP Annual Conference, Las Vegas (2012)
    • PAS Travel Award
      Pediatric Academic Societies (2012)
    • Travel Grant for an Oral Presentation at the Southeastern Conference on Perinatal Research
      Mead Johnson Nutrition for the American Academy of Pediatrics Perinatal Section (2011-2012)
    • Travel Grant for the Neonatal-Perinatal Fellow Conference
      American Academy of Pediatrics (2011)
  • Professional Associations/Affiliations
    • American Academy of Pediatrics (2007)
    • American Medical Association (2007)