UCNS Announces New Neonatal Neurocritical Care Diplomates

12-17-2024 The United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) is pleased to announce the names of the physicians who passed the 2024 UCNS Neonatal Neurocritical Care Certification Examination. 

Demonstrating their expert knowledge in Neonatal Neurocritical Care, 44 physicians passed the subspecialty’s inaugural UCNS certification examination and now hold the distinction of being UCNS Diplomates. 

Congratulations to the following new diplomates certified in Neonatal Neurocritical Care:

Hossam H. AbdelSalam, MD  Ulrike Mietzsch, MD 
Ceyda Acun, MD  Khorshid Mohammad, MD, MSc 
Kaashif Aqeeb Ahmad, MD, MSc  Sarah B. Mulkey, MD, PhD
Brian Leonard Appavu, MD, RPNI  Niranjana Natarajan, MD 
Sarah Louise Bauer Huang, MD PhD  Rawad Obeid, MD 
Marie T. Berg, MD  Swetha Padiyar, MD 
Lina F. Chalak, MD, MSCS  Andrea C. Pardo, MD 
Natalie Hoi-Man Chan, MD, MPH  Pratik Parikh, MD 
Catherine J. Chu, MD  Anna A. Penn, MD, PhD 
Sarah Cobb, MD  Anthony Rudine, MD 
Alexa K. Craig, MD, MsC, MS  Joseph Scafidi, DO 
Christopher Elitt, MD, PhD  Mark S. Scher, MD 
John Evered, MD, MPH  Meghali Singhal, MD 
Dawn L. Gano, MD, MAS  Christopher D. Smyser, MD 
Francesca Giovanna Garcia, MD  Janet S. Soul, MDCM
Hannah C. Glass, MDCM  Emily Wing Yun, Tam, MD 
Tuhina Govil-Dalela, MD  Jennifer Muncy Thomas, MD 
Darrah Naomi Haffner, MD  Charu Venkatesan, MD, PhD 
Kristen Heinan, MD  Laura Engel Vernon, MD 
Terrie E. Inder, MD  Zachary Andrew Vesoulis, MD MSCI
Michelle Machie, MD  Michael D. Weiss, MD 
Tiffani L. McDonough, MD  Courtney Wusthoff, MD, MS 

Physicians in the United States and Canada who meet the eligibility requirements may apply for certification in Neonatal Neurocritical Care. The next Neonatal Neurocritical Care certification examination will take place in 2026. A complete list of all diplomates certified in Neonatal Neurocritical Care, UCNS accredited training programs, and information about Neonatal Neurocritical Care certification can be found at www.ucns.org.