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

Siva Subramanian, MD, FAAP is a member of the following medical societies: American Pediatric Society, 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.

Ashish O Gupta, MD Fellow in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Ashish O Gupta, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

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

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Stephen D Kicklighter, MD Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, North Carolina State University and Wake Medical Center

Stephen D Kicklighter, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, National Perinatal Association

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

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Brian S Carter, MD, FAAP Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine; Attending Physician, Division of Neonatology, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics; Faculty, Children's Mercy Bioethics Center

Brian S Carter, MD, FAAP is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Pediatric Society, American Society for Bioethics and Humanities, American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Society for Pediatric Research, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Ted Rosenkrantz, MD Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Obstetrics/Gynecology, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Ted Rosenkrantz, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Pediatric Society, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research, American Medical Association, Connecticut State Medical Society, Society for Pediatric Research

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