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KN Siva Subramanian, MD, FAAP Chief of Neonatal Perinatal Medicine, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital; Professor of Pediatrics and Obstetrics, Ethicist, Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics, Georgetown University Medical Center

KN Siva Subramanian, MD, FAAP is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College of Nutrition, American Pediatric Society, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Southern Society for Pediatric Research

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Melissa D Kern, MD Owner and Ophthalmologist in Pediatric and Adolescent Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, Arlington-Loudon Pediatric Ophthalmology; Chief of Surgery (Ophthalmology), Virginia Hospital Center

Melissa D Kern, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Northern Virginia Academy of Ophthalmology

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

William F Deegan, III, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Georgetown University School of Medicine; Attending Surgeon, Spectrum Retina and Ocular Oncology, Virginia Hospital Center Health System

William F Deegan, III, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Massachusetts Medical Society, Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Mary L Windle, PharmD Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape Drug Reference

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Arun K Pramanik, MD, MBBS Professor of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Arun K Pramanik, MD, MBBS is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Thoracic Society, National Perinatal Association, Southern Society for Pediatric Research

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Santina A Zanelli, MD Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Virginia Health System

Santina A Zanelli, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Epilepsy Society, Society for Neuroscience, Society for Pediatric Research

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Oussama Itani, MD, FAAP, FACN Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University; Medical Director, Department of Neonatology, Borgess Medical Center

Oussama Itani, MD, FAAP, FACN is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association for Physician Leadership, American Heart Association, American College of Nutrition

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Monisha Bahri, MBBS, MD Attending Physician, Department of Neonatalogy, Washington Hospital Center

Monisha Bahri, MBBS, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, Medical Council of India, Indian Academy of Pediatrics

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Gonzalo (Vike) Vicente, MD, FAAP Consulting Ophthalmologist, Eye Doctors of Washington

Gonzalo (Vike) Vicente, MD, FAAP is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, American Medical Association

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