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.