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CURRICULUM VITAE

Susan Cohen MD
Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Neonatology

OFFICE ADDRESS:
Children's Corporate Center
999 N 92 St
Milwaukee, WI 53226

EDUCATION:
09/1994 - 05/1998 B.A., Religious Studies & Philosophy, Magna cum laude, Virginia Commonwealth Universi
06/1998 - 06/2003 M.D., Guaranteed Admissions Program, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth Universi

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS:
07/2003 - 06/2006 Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02905
09/2007 - 11/2010 Fellow, Department of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Women & Infants Hospital, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 101 Dudley Street, Providence, RI 02905
09/2019 - 06/2021 Clinical Research Scholars Program, CTSI, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
07/2021 - Present Leadership Academy, Nominated by Neonatology Section Chief and Pediatric Department Interim Chair and selected to join a cohort of 33 participants out of 55 nominees within the entire MCW campus, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
08/01/2011 - 12/10/2018 Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Medical College of Wisconsin
12/10/2018 - Present Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Medical College of Wisconsin
05/17/2021 - Present Associate Professor, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin

EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
12/2016 - 06/2021 Co-Director, Subspecialty/Research Track, Pediatric Residency Program, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
12/2016 - 06/2021 Co-Director, Subspecialty/Research Track, Pediatric Residency Program, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
01/2018 - Present Director, Neonatal Neurocritical Care Program, Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
01/2021 - Present Medical Director, Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Follow Up Clinic (HOPE Clinic), Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
01/2018 - Present Director, Neonatal Neurocritical Care Program, Children's Wisconsin
01/2021 - Present Medical Director, Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Follow Up Clinic (HOPE Clinic), Children's Wisconsin

HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES:
07/2006 - 07/2011 Pediatrics Level II Nursery Moonlighter, Southcoast Hospital System, New Bedford, MA and Fall River, MA
02/2007 - 08/2007 Pediatrics, Active Staff Category 1, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island Pawtucket, RI
11/2010 - 06/2011 Newborn Nursery Moonlighter, Care New England Health System, Providence, RI
08/2011 - 03/2015 Aurora Medical Center, Summit, WI and Grafton, WI
08/2011 - Present Froedtert Health Systems: Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI; Community Memorial Hospital, Menomonee Falls, WI; St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend, WI
08/2011 - Present Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI; Fox Valley, Neenah, WI
08/2011 - 09/2015 Waukesha Memorial Hospital and Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, ProHealth, Waukesha, WI

SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION:
Board Certified
Issue DateExpiration
American Board of Pediatrics
10/2006
09/2027
ABP-Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
03/2012
02/2027
   
Certificates
Issued By Issue DateExpiration
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider
AAP
07/2006
09/2011
NRP Instructor
AAP
09/2011
01/2024
    

Licensure
Number Issue DateExpiration
Massachusetts State Medical License
07/2006
03/2012
Rhode Island State Medical License
01/2007
06/2011
Wisconsin State Medical License
55839-20
06/2011
10/2022
DEA License
FC0126082
07/2011
08/2024
    

AWARDS AND HONORS:
1994 Provost Scholarship Recipient, University undergraduate scholarship equal to tuition and fees for four years
1997 - Present Board of Visitors Scholar, awarded to a distinguished undergraduate student for academic scholarship and service
1998 - Present Distinguished Academic Service Award, awarded to the most distinguished senior undergraduate in service to the university
2003 Elizabeth Joanne Harbison Memorial Award for Pediatrics, award given to the most promising M4 pursuing Pediatrics
2006 Brown Medical School Teaching Award, awarded during my third year of residency
2010 Gordon Research Conference Travel Award, Barriers of the CNS, Colby-Sawyer, Maine
2010 SWAN Award for Patient Safety at Women & Infants Hospital, selected by hospital staff for patient care during my third year of fellowship
2013 NIH Young Investigator, Perinatal Research Society Meeting, Chicago, IL
2016 MCW Outstanding Medical Student Teachers: Neonatal ICU Acting Internship and Physician Scientist- MCR Pathway
2016 Outstanding Faculty Service Award, Research Affairs Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin
2017 T. Michael Bolger Standing Ovation Award Nominee, recognizes individuals affiliated with MCW who have enhanced the quality of campus life for MCW students, one of 10 nominees from entire MCW community.
2017 MCW Outstanding Medical Student Teachers, Physician Scientist- MCR Pathway
2018 MCW Outstanding Medical Student Teachers, Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Clerkship
2019 T. Michael Bolger Standing Ovation Award Recipient, recognizes individuals affiliated with MCW who have enhanced the quality of campus life for MCW students
2019 Outstanding Faculty Service Award, Research Affairs Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin
2020 Milwaukee Magazine’s 2020 list of Top Doctors, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
2020 Outstanding Faculty Service Award, Research Affairs Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin
2021 - Present Milwaukee Magazine's 2021 list of Top Doctors, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
2011 - Present Fellow (American Academy of Pediatrics)
2013 - Present Associate Member (Perinatal Research Society)
2014 - Present Member (American Physiologic Society)
2016 - Present Member (Society of Pediatric Research)
2017 - Present Member (Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism)
2020 - Present Member (Newborn Brain Society)

EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS:
Editorship
2021 - Present Editor, Clinics in Perinatology, "Current Controversies in Perinatology"
Editorial Board
2015 - 2018 Review Editor of Neuropediatrics, Frontiers of Neurology & Pediatrics
Journal Review
2015 - Present PLOS ONE
2015 - Present Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
2018 - Present Neuropediatrics, Frontiers of Neurology & Pediatrics
2018 - Present Experimental Physiology
2020 Pediatric Academic Society National Meeting, Abstract
2021 Pediatric Academic Society National Meeting, Workshop
2022 - Present Pediatric Academic Society National Meeting, Abstract
Pediatric Academic Society National Meeting, Abstract

RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS:
Active
Peer Review
Title:
Incidence of Neonatal Encephalopathy in the NICU
Role & Effort:
lead investigator
PI:
6/15/2022
Dates:
08/28/2017 - Present
  
Title:
Functional Outcomes of Neonates Evaluated for Seizure in CHW NICU
Role & Effort:
lead investigator
PI:
7/29/2022
Dates:
10/04/2018 - Present
  
Title:
Determining Variation in Treatment Approach and Neurologic Outcomes in Infants with Post-Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus
Role & Effort:
Principal Investigator
PI:
3/22/2022- under review
Dates:
04/15/2020 - Present
  
Title:
Impact of placental pathology on neurodevelopmental outcomes in congenital heart disease
Role & Effort:
Principal Investigator
PI:
7/28/2022
Dates:
09/25/2020 - Present
  
Title:
Impact of placental pathology on neurodevelopmental outcomes in congenital heart disease
Source:
IRB ID: 1627168-1
Role & Effort:
Lead Investigator
PI:
Dr. Susan Cohen
Dates:
09/25/2020 - 09/24/2021
  
Title:
Preschool age neuropsychological outcomes of vulnerable infants in the NICU
Role & Effort:
Principal Investigator
PI:
9/26/2022
Dates:
12/09/2020 - Present
  
Title:
A Retrospective Cohort Study of Infants with Complex Gastroschisis and Delays of Enteral Autonomy in the NICU
Role & Effort:
Principal Investigator
PI:
3/24/2022
Dates:
03/25/2021 - Present
  
Title:
Effects of a Formalized Tool for Expanded Differential Diagnosis on Enteral Feeding in Gastroschisis
Role & Effort:
Principal Investigator
PI:
Dr. Susan Cohen
Dates:
07/16/2021 - Present
  
Title:
Exploration of Epigenetic Changes in the Premature Infant and Their Parents Secondary to Stress from NICU Hospitalization
Role & Effort:
Collaborator
PI:
TBD
  
Title:
Excessive thrombin in placental and fetal compartments drives perinatal hydrocephalus
Source:
NIH NINDS 1 R01 NS125311-01
Role & Effort:
Co-Investigator
  
Title:
Excessive thrombin in placental and fetal compartments drives perinatal hydrocephalus
Source:
NIH NINDS 1 R01 NS125311-01
Role & Effort:
Co-Investigator
PI:
Under Review
  
Non-Peer Review
Title:
Determining Variation in Treatment Approach and Neurologic Outcomes in Infants with Post-Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus
Source:
Location: Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin IRB ID: 1576942-2
Role & Effort:
Lead Investigator
PI:
Dr. Susan Cohen
Dates:
04/15/2020 - 03/22/2022
  
Title:
Preschool age neuropsychological outcomes of vulnerable infants in the NICU
Source:
IRB ID: 16751730-1
Role & Effort:
lead investigator
PI:
Dr. Susan Cohen
Dates:
12/09/2020 - 12/08/2021
  
Title:
Exploring Diagnostic Error & Cognitive Bias: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Infants with Complex Gastroschisis and Delays of Enteral Autonomy in the NICU
Source:
Location: Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin IRB ID: 1727281-1
Role & Effort:
Lead Investigator
PI:
Dr. Susan Cohen
Dates:
03/25/2021 - 03/24/2022
  
Pending
Non-Peer Review
Title:
Effects of a Formalized Tool for Expanded Differential Diagnosis on Enteral Feeding in Gastroschisis
Source:
Location: Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin IRB ID: 1726738-1
Role & Effort:
Lead Investigator
PI:
Dr. Susan Cohen
  
Prior
Peer Review
Title:
Impaired Markers of Cerebral Angiogenesis in a Fetal Lamb Model of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
Source:
NIH- NHLBI, PHS Grant Number: 5 T32 HL 7792-18
Role & Effort:
Trainee
Dates:
08/01/2011 - 07/31/2013
  
Title:
Impaired Markers of Cerebral Angiogenesis in a Fetal Lamb Model of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
Source:
5 T32 HL 7792-18
Role & Effort:
Trainee
Dates:
08/01/2011 - 07/31/2013
  
Title:
Early Life Stress Dysregulates Serotonin Transporter Expression in the Juvenile Mouse Brain
Source:
CRI Pilot Grant 2015- FP00007798
Role & Effort:
PI
Dates:
01/01/2015 - 12/31/2015
Direct Funds:
$50,000
  
Title:
Early Life Stress Dysregulates Serotonin Transporter Expression in the Juvenile Mouse Brain
Source:
CRI Pilot Grant 2015- FP00007798
Role & Effort:
PI
Dates:
01/01/2015 - 12/31/2015
Direct Funds:
$50,000
  
Title:
Catheter Characteristics are Associated with Highest Risk
Role & Effort:
co-investigator
PI:
12/3/2018- Closed
Dates:
04/28/2016 - Present
  
Title:
Catheter Associated Thrombosis in the NICU: Catheter Characteristics are Associated with Highest Risk
Source:
Location: Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin IRB ID: 887427-3
Role & Effort:
Co-Investigator
PI:
Dr. Mike Uhing
Dates:
04/28/2016 - 12/03/2018
  
Title:
Reading as a tool for language development and increased parental bonding among preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit
Source:
Location: Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin IRB ID: 873305-2
Role & Effort:
Lead Investigator
PI:
Dr. Susan Cohen
Dates:
07/12/2016 - 04/26/2019
  
Title:
Reading as a tool for language development and increased parental bonding among preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit
Role & Effort:
lead investigator
PI:
4/26/2019- Closed
Dates:
07/12/2016 - Present
  
Title:
"Eicosanoid Regulation of the Cerebral Microcirculation in the Developing Brain"
Source:
Neuroscience Research Center Award 2018
Role & Effort:
PI
Dates:
07/01/2018 - 12/31/2020
Direct Funds:
$25,000
  
Title:
Role of open-bay versus single-family room care in language outcomes of preterm infants
Role & Effort:
lead investigator
PI:
7/28/2020- Closed
Dates:
10/18/2018 - Present
  
  
Non-Peer Review
Title:
Incidence of Neonatal Encephalopathy in the NICU
Source:
Location: Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin IRB ID: 1100680-1
Role & Effort:
Lead Investigator
PI:
Dr. Susan Cohen
Dates:
08/28/2017 - 06/17/2021
  
Title:
“Eicosanoid Regulation of the Cerebral Microcirculation in the Developing Brain”
Source:
Neuroscience Research Center Award 2018
Role & Effort:
PI
Dates:
07/01/2018 - 12/31/2020
Direct Funds:
$25,000
  
Title:
Functional Outcomes of Neonates Evaluated for Seizure in CHW NICU
Source:
Location: Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin IRB ID: 1304793-4
Role & Effort:
PI
PI:
Lead Investigator
Dates:
10/04/2018 - 09/17/2021
  
Title:
Role of open-bay versus single-family room care in language outcomes of preterm infants
Source:
Location: Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin IRB ID: 1300059-2
Role & Effort:
Lead Investigator
Dates:
10/18/2018 - 07/28/2020
  

INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
International
Platform Presentation, "Perinatal High Fat Diet Increases Serotonergic Receptor Expression in the Prefrontal Cortex", Pediatric Academic Society Meetings, San Diego, CA, 04/24/2015 - 04/28/2015
Poster Symposium, "Adverse Maternal Lifestyle Increases Microglia and Toll-Like Receptor 9 Gene Expression in Juvenile Mouse Hippocampus", Pediatric Academic Society Meetings, Baltimore, MD, 04/30/2016 - 05/03/2016
17th International Winter Eicosanoid Conference, Invited Speaker, "Eicosanoids and the Developing Brain", 03/11/2018 - 03/13/2018
Poster Symposium, "Gestational Diabetes Impairs Cerebral Blood Flow Autoregulation During the Reperfusion Phase Following Ischemia", Pediatric Academic Society Meetings, Toronto, Canada, 05/05/2018 - 05/08/2018
Moderator, Neurology V: Neonatal Neurology Clinical, Oral Poster Symposia, Pediatric Academic Society, April 24, 2022
Annual Advances in Perinatal/Neonatal Care Conference, Invited Speaker, "Quality Improvement for Reducing Utilization Drift in Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy", Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital, February 16, 2022
QI/Research Webinar Series Talk, Invited Speaker, "QI Methodology as a Tool to Improve Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Clinical Management in the NICU", Newborn Brain Society, October 28, 2021
Moderator, Neonatal Neurology: Basic & Translational II, Platform Session, Pediatric Academic Society, May 3, 2021
Moderator, Neonatal Neurology: Clinical II, Platform Session, Pediatric Academic Society, July 30, 2020
Poster Symposium, "Gestational Diabetes Impairs Cerebral Blood Flow Autoregulation During the Reperfusion Phase Following Ischemia", Pediatric Academic Society Meetings, Toronto, CA, May 5-8, 2018
Poster Symposium, "Adverse Maternal Lifestyle Increases Microglia and Toll-Like Receptor 9 Gene Expression in Juvenile Mouse Hippocampus", Pediatric Academic Society Meetings, Baltimore, MD: April 30-May 3, 2016
Platform Presentation, "Perinatal High Fat Diet Increases Serotonergic Receptor Expression in the Prefrontal Cortex", Pediatric Academic Society Meetings, San Diego, CA: April 24-28, 2015
Platform Presentation, "Altered Markers of Cerebral Angiogenesis in a Fetal Lamb Model of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension", American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition, Orlando, FL: October 26-29, 2013, senior author
17th International Winter Eicosanoid Conference, Invited Speaker, "Eicosanoids and the Developing Brain", March 11-13th, 2018
 
National
Senior Author, Dr. Susan Cohen, Platform Presentation, "Altered Markers of Cerebral Angiogenesis in a Fetal Lamb Model of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension", American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition, Orlando, FL, 10/26/2013 - 10/29/2013
Women & Infants Hospital/ Alpert Medical School at Brown University Perinatal Management Conference, ""Neonatal Neurocritical Care and Redefining Treatment Thresholds for Post-Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus in the Preterm Infant", Providence, RI: June 30, 2021
Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Pediatric Grand Rounds, "Neonatal Neurocritical Care and Redefining Treatment Thresholds for Post-Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus in the Preterm Infant", Grand Rapids, MI: April 20, 2021
 
Local
Cardiovascular Center Research Seminar, "Oxygen & Perinatal Brain Injury: Responses of Nogo Protein in ROS-Mediated Brain Injury", 03/20/2013
CHW NICU Nursing Annual Education Day, "Brain Injury in 3 Letters", 2013 - 2019
CRI Research Conference, "Insulin in the Brain", 03/25/2016
CRI Research Conference, "Astrocytic Responses to High Glucose in the Developing Brain", 05/19/2017
Fox Valley NICU Nursing Annual Education Day, "Brain Injury in 3 Letters", 2017
CVC-ATVB Signature Program Meeting, "Eicosanoid Regulation of the Cerebral Microcirculation in the Developing Brain", 05/21/2018
Highlights of Quality Improvement in Pediatrics- Improved Pain and Agitation Management in the NICU, CHW Pediatric Grand Rounds, 01/31/2020
Susan Cohen, MD, “Neonatal Neurocritical Care and Redefining Treatment Thresholds for Post-Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus in the Preterm Infant”, Neurology Grand Rounds, 11/13/2020
CRI Research Conference, "Insulin in the Brain", MCW, March 25, 2016
CRI Research Conference, "Astrocytic Responses to High Glucose in the Developing Brain", MCW, May 19, 2017
CW NICU Nursing Annual Education Day, "Brain Injury in 3 Letters", 2013-2021
Fox Valley NICU Nursing Annual Education Day, "Brain Injury in 3 Letters", 2017
CVC-ATVB Signature Program Meeting, "Eicosanoid Regulation of the Cerebral Microcirculation in the Developing Brain", MCW, May 21, 2018
CW Pediatric Grand Rounds: "Highlights of Quality Improvement in Pediatrics- Improved Pain and Agitation Management in the NICU", MCW, January 31, 2020
Neurology Grand Rounds: "Neonatal Neurocritical Care and Redefining Treatment Thresholds for Post-Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus in the Preterm Infant", MCW, November 13, 2020
Cardiovascular Center Research Seminar, "Oxygen & Perinatal Brain Injury: Responses of Nogo Protein in ROS-Mediated Brain Injury", MCW, March 20, 2013
Connect with Children's CME Webinar Series: "HOPE and DREAM: Long-term Follow Up of High-Risk Infants Discharged from the NICU", CW, January 19, 2022
 

COMMITTEE SERVICE:
Medical College of Wisconsin
03/13 - 14/2018 LCME Self-Study Subcommittee on Faculty, Member, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
05/2013 - 05/2014 Task Force on the Library of the Future, Member, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
05/2013 - 05/2014 Member, Task Force on the Library of the Future, Medical College of Wisconsin
06/2014 - 06/2021 Research Affairs Committee, Member, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
06/2014 - 06/2021 Member, Research Affairs Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin
08/2014 - 08/2016 Member, Admissions Commitee, Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
08/2014 - 08/2016 Admissions Committee, Member, Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
11/2015 - 06/2021 Subspecialty/Research Track, Co-Director, Pediatric Residency Program, Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
01/2016 - 06/2020 M1 Physician-Scientist -MCR Pathway, Pathway Facilitator, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
07/2016 - 06/2019 Research Affairs Committee, Chair, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
07/2016 - 06/2019 Chair, Research Affairs Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin
03/13/2018 - 03/14/2018 Member, LCME Self-Study Subcommittee on Faculty, Medical College of Wisconsin
05/2018 - Present Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Research Scholarly Oversight Committee, Member, Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
04/2019 - Present Nelson's Undiagnosed & Rare Disease Team, Member, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
09/2019 - Present CHNC Neurosurgery Focus Group, Co-Leader
10/2020 - Present CHNC Transitions/Follow Up Focus Group
01/2022 - Present Children's Wisconsin System Strategy, Medical Home & Care Model Transformation "Tiger Team", Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Residents & Fellow Education
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
MEDICAL COLLEGE TEACHING ACTIVITES:
Children's Hospital Neonatal Consortium
Medical Student Education
 
Hospital
04/2019 - Present Member, Nelson’s Undiagnosed & Rare Disease Team, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
09/2019 - Present Co-Leader, CHNC Neurosurgery Focus Group, Children's Hospital Neonatal Consortium
 

MCW TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
Medical Student Education
01/2016 - 06/2020 M1 Physician-Scientist -MCR Pathway, Pathway Facilitator
 

EXTRAMURAL TEACHING:
Resident and Fellow Education
11/2015 - 06/2021 Medical College of Wisconsin, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, Subspecialty/Research Track, Co-Director, Pediatric Residency Program
05/2018 - Present Medical College of Wisconsin, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Research Scholarly Oversight Committee
 

MCW STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED:
Medical Students
10/2012 - 06/2016 Bethany Powers, 10/2012-6/2016, MCW, MCW Summer Research and Honors in Research Mentor
10/2012 - 06/2016 Bethany Powers, MCW Summer Research and Honors in Research Mentor, MCW
10/2014 - 10/2015 Felipe Murguia, 10/2014-10/2015, MCW, MCW Summer Research Mentor
10/2014 - 10/2015 Felipe Murguia, MCW Summer Research Mentor, MCW
10/2015 - 06/2019 Isabella Lambert, MCW Summer Research and Honors in Research Mentor, MCW
10/2015 - 06/2019 Matthew Wright, MCW Summer Research and Scholarly Pathways Mentor, MCW
10/2016 - 06/2020 Kelly Staricha, MCW Summer Research and Honors in Research Mentor, MCW
10/2018 - Present Gelique Ayala, Scholarly Pathway Mentor, MCW
10/2018 - Present Gelique Ayala, 10/2018- present, MCW, Scholarly Pathway Mentor
10/2019 - Present Molly Serebin, Research Mentor, MCW
10/2019 - Present Hannah Allchurch, Research Mentor, MCW
10/2020 - Present Marisa Tobes-Kelly, MCW Summer Research, MCW
10/2020 - Present Marisa Tobes-Kelly, 10/2020-present, MCW, MCW Summer Research
 
Clinical/Research Fellows
11/2011 - 06/2014 Kartikeya Makker, 11/2011- 6/2014, MCW, Scholarly Oversight Committee member
11/2011 - 06/2014 Kartikeya Makker, Scholarly Oversight Committee member, MCW
10/2014 - 06/2017 Pui Lai, Scholarly Oversight Committee member, MCW
10/2014 - 06/2017 Katie Fritz, Scholarly Oversight Committee member, MCW
10/2014 - 06/2017 Katie Fritz, 10/2014- 6/2017, MCW, Scholarly Oversight Committee member
10/2014 - 06/2017 Pui Lai, 10/2014- 6/2017, MCW, Scholarly Oversight Committee member
07/2016 - 06/2019 Jodi Garvin, Research Mentor, MCW
07/2016 - 06/2019 Jodi Garvin, 7/2016-6/2019, MCW, Research Mentor
07/2017 - 06/2020 Corinne Swearingen, 7/2017-6/2020, MCW, Research Co-Mentor
07/2017 - 06/2020 Corinne Swearingen, Research Co-Mentor, MCW
02/2019 - Present Alexandra Wilson, Research Mentor, MCW
02/2019 - Present Alexandra Wilson, 2/2019- present, MCW, Research Mentor
03/2020 - Present David Segar, 3/2020- present, MCW, Research Mentor
03/2020 - Present David Segar, Research Mentor, MCW
07/2020 - Present Katie Carlton, Research Mentor, MCW
07/2020 - Present Katherine Carlton, 7/2020- present, MCW, Research Mentor
10/2020 - Present Kathryn Berlin, 10/2020- present, MCW, Research Co-Mentor
 
Residents
07/2012 - 06/2013 Katie Fritz, Intern Adviser, MCW
07/2012 - 06/2013 Katie Fritz, 7/2012- 6/2013, MCW, Intern Advisee
08/2014 - 06/2017 Cailyn Rood, 8/2014- 6/2017, MCW, Career Path Advisor
08/2014 - 06/2017 Cailyn Rood, Career Path Mentor, MCW
08/2015 - 06/2018 Abhineet "Monti" Sharma, Intern Advisee, MCW
08/2015 - 06/2018 Abhineet "Monti" Sharma, 8/2015- 6/2018, MCW, Intern and Career Path Advisor
01/2016 - 06/2018 Clare O'Hare, 1/2016-6/2018, MCW, Research Mentor
01/2016 - 06/2018 Clare O'Hare, Research Mentor, MCW
01/2017 - 06/2017 Corinne Swearingen, Research Mentor, MCW
01/2017 - 06/2017 Corinne Swearingen, 1/2017-6/2017, MCW, Research Mentor
07/2017 - 06/2020 Katherine Carlton, Research Mentor, MCW
11/2017 - 06/2020 Michael Kim, Research Mentor, MCW
11/2017 - 06/2020 Michael Kim, 11/2017- 6/2020, MCW, Research Mentor
05/2020 - Present Chondraah Holmes, 5/2020-present, MCW, Research Mentor
10/2020 - Present Rafael Gutierrez, 10/2020- present, MCW, Research Mentor
10/2020 - Present Rafael Gutierrez, Research Mentor, MCW
- 2017 Katherine Carlton, July 2017- 6/2020, MCW, Research Mentor
 

EXTRAMURAL STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS, AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED:
High School Students
02/2012 - 05/2012 Jenna Ausloos, Clinical Mentor, Brookfield Central High School
02/2012 - 05/2012 Jenna Ausloos, 2/2012-5/2012, Brookfield Central High School, Clinical Mentor
08/2012 - 06/2013 Alainna Wagg, 8/2012- 6/2013, Brookfield Central High School, Clinical Mentor
08/2012 - 06/2013 Alainna Wagg, Clinical Mentor, Brookfield Central School
02/2022 - Present Sophia Frank, 2/2022-present, Brookfield East High School, Clinical Mentor
 
Undergraduate Students
2008 - 2010 Erin Cummings, Research Advisor, Brown University
2008 - 2010 Erin Cummings, 2008-2010, Brown University, Research Advisor
2009 - 2011 May Min, 2009-2011, Brown University, Research Advisor
2009 - 2011 May Min, Research Advisor, Brown University
2014 - 2018 Jenna Ausloos, Career Mentor, University of Wisconsin- Madison
2014 - 2018 Jenna Ausloos, 2014-2018, University of Wisconsin- Madison, Career Mentor
 
Medical Students
 
Residents
10/2020 - Present Aidan Reid, Research Mentor
 

PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS:
 
 
Clinical Programs
05/2017 - Present Director, CHW Neonatal Neurocritical Care Group; this is a group of neonatologists, pediatric neurologists, nurses, and neurosurgeons to address neonatal neurologic problems in the NICU
05/2017 - Present Director, CW Neonatal Neurocritical Care Program, a multidisciplinary clinical and research collaboration that improves care and outcomes in NICU patients
01/2021 - Present Medical Director, CW HOPE Clinic, NICU Neurodevelopmental Follow Up Clinic for high-risk infants
01/2021 - Present Medical Director, CW HOPE Clinic, NICU Neurodevelopmental Follow Up Clinic for high-risk infants
 
 

COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES:
2013 - 2014 Brookfield Soccer Association, Assistant Coach, NY Red Bulls (U6)
2013 Brookfield Soccer Association, Assistant Coach, Scorpions (U6)
2013 - 2014 Brookfield Soccer Association, Assistant Coach, NY Red Bulls (U6)
2013 - Present Brookfield Soccer Association, Assistant Coach, Scorpions (U6)
2014 - 2015 Brookfield Soccer Association, Assistant Coach, Chicago Fire (U7)
2014 - 2015 Brookfield Soccer Association, Assistant Coach, Chicago Fire (U7)
2015 - 2016 Daisy Co-Leader, Troop #20134, Dixon Elementary
2015 - 2016 Brookfield Soccer Association, Manager, DC United (U6)
2015 Brookfield Soccer Association, Manager, Houston Dynamos2 (U6)
2015 - 2016 Brookfield Soccer Association, Manager, Atlanta FC (U8)
2015 - 2016 Daisy Co-Leader, GSA Troop #20134, Dixon Elementary
2015 - 2016 Brookfield Soccer Association, Manager, DC United (U6)
2015 - 2016 Brookfield Soccer Association, Manager, Atlanta FC (U8)
2015 - Present Brookfield Soccer Association, Manager, Houston Dynamos 2 (U6)
2016 - 2017 Daisy Co-Leader, Troop #20134, Dixon Elementary
2016 - 2017 Daisy Co-Leader, GSA Troop #20134, Dixon Elementary
2017 - 2018 Brownie Co-Leader, GSA Troop #20134, Dixon Elementary
2017 - 2018 Brownie Co-Leader, Troop #20134, Dixon Elementary
2018 - 2019 Brownie Co-Leader, Troop #20134, Dixon Elementary
2018 - 2019 Brownie Co-Leader, GSA Troop #20134, Dixon Elementary
2020 - 2021 5th grade "Virtual' Class Parent, Dixon Elementary
2020 - 2021 5th grade “Virtual’ Class Parent, Dixon Elementary
2021 - Present Elmbrook United, Team Manager, U12 Girls Premier Team
2021 - Present current, Elmbrook United Soccer Club, Team Manager, Arizona United (Girls U6)
2021 - Present current, Elmbrook United Soccer Club, Team Manager, U12 Girls Premier
 


BIBLIOGRAPHY
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
1. Cohen SS, Min M, Cummings EE, Chen X, Sadowska GB, Sharma S, et al. Effects of interleukin-6 on the expression of tight junction proteins in isolated cerebral microvessels from yearling and adult sheep. Neuroimmunomodulation. 2013;20(5):264-73. Epub 2013/07/23. doi: 10.1159/000350470. PubMed PMID: 23867217.
2. Cohen SS, Stonestreet BS. Sex differences in behavioral outcome following neonatal hypoxia ischemia: Insights from a clinical meta-analysis and a rodent model of induced hypoxic ischemic injury. Experimental Neurology. 2014;256(0):70-3. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.expneurol.2014.03.018.
3. Ke X, Xing B, Yu B, Yu X, Majnik A, Cohen S, Lane RH, Joss-Moore L. IUGR disrupts the PPARgamma-Setd8-H4K20me and Wnt signaling pathways in the juvenile rat hippocampus. International journal of developmental neuroscience : the official journal of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience. 2014;38C:59-67. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2014.07.008. PubMed PMID: 25107645.
4. Cohen SS, Powers BR, Lerch-Gaggl A, Teng RJ, Konduri GG. Impaired cerebral angiogenesis in the fetal lamb model of persistent pulmonary hypertension. International journal of developmental neuroscience : the official journal of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience. 2014;38C:113-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2014.08.003. PubMed PMID: 25172169. Corresponding Author
5. Ke X, McKnight RA, Gracey Maniar LE, Sun Y, Callaway CW, Majnik A, Lane RH, Cohen SS. IUGR Increases Chromatin-Remodeling Factor BRG1 Expression and Binding to GR Exon 1.7 Promoter in Newborn Male Rat Hippocampus. American journal of physiology Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology. 2015:ajpregu 00495 2014. doi: 10.1152/ajpregu.00495.2014. PubMed PMID: 25972460. Corresponding Author
6. Fritz K, Karody V, Cohen S. Paraechovirus Sepsis and Meningitis in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. (2015) J Neuroinfect Dis 6:187. doi: 10.4172/23314-7326.1000187
7. Cohen S, Ke X, Liu Q, Fu Q, Majnik A, Lane R. Adverse early life environment increases hippocampal microglia abundance in conjunction with decreased neural stem cells in juvenile mice. Int J Dev Neurosci 2016;55:56-65.
8. David R. Harder, Kevin R. Rarick, Debebe Gebremedhin, Susan S. Cohen. Regulation of Cerebral Blood Flow: Response to Cytochrome P450 Lipid Metabolites. Compr Physiol 2018, 8: 801-821. doi: 10.1002/cphy.c170025 (impact factor: 6.949, 2016)
9. Lambert I, Tarima S, Uhing M, Cohen SS. Risk Factors Linked to Central Catheter-Associated Thrombosis in Critically Ill Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Am J Perinatol. 2018. Epub 2018/08/07. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1667377. PubMed PMID: 30081400
10. Ke X, Fu Q, Majnik A, Cohen S, Liu Q, and Lane R. Adverse Early Life Environment Induces Anxiety-Like Behavior and Increases Expression of FKBP5 mRNA Splice Variants in Mouse Brain. Physiological Genomics 2018, Nov 1; 50(11):973-981
11. Cohen S, Liu Q, Wright M, Garvin J, Rarick K, Harder D. High glucose conditioned neonatal astrocytes results in impaired mitogenic activity in cerebral microvessel endothelial cells in co-culture. Heliyon. 2019;5(5):e01795. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01795. Corresponding Author
12. Staricha K, Meyers N, Garvin J, Liu Q, Rarick K, Harder D, Cohen S. Effect of high glucose condition on glucose metabolism in primary astrocytes. Brain research. 2020;1732:146702. Epub 2020/02/08. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2020.146702. PubMed PMID: 32032612.Corresponding Author
13. Social disparities negatively impact neonatal follow-up clinic attendance of premature infants discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit. Swearingen C, Simpson P, Cabacungan E, Cohen S.J Perinatol. 2020 Mar 23. doi: 10.1038/s41372-020-0659-4. PubMed PMID: 32203182. Corresponding Author
14. Carlton K, Cabacungan E, Adams SJ, Cohen SS. Quality improvement for reducing utilization drift in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy management. J Perinat Med. 2020. Epub 2020/11/04. doi: 10.1515/jpm-2020-0095. PubMed PMID: 33141108. Corresponding Author
15. Garvin J, Liu, Q, Rarick K, Isaeva E, Levchenko V, Staruschenko A, Palygin O, Cohen S. Astrocytic Responses to High Glucose Impairs Barrier Formation in Cerebral Microvessel Endothelial Cells. American journal of physiology Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology.In Review
16. Sherburne E, Sawin K, Derflinger T, Heffelfinger A, Koop J, Cohen S, Foy A. Sociodemographic disparities in fetal surgery for myelomeningocele: single center retrospective review, J Neurosurgery: Pediatrics. In Review
17. Cohen S, Mietzsch U, Coghill C, Dereddy N, Ducis K , El Ters N, Heuer G, Sewell E, John Flibotte J. Survey of Quaternary Neonatal Management of Post-Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus 2 within the Children’s Hospital Neonatal Consortium, American Journal of Perinatology. Accepted with minor revisions
18. Sprecher A, Adams S, Cabacungan E, Carlton K, Deshmukh T, Foy A, Hokenson M, Maheshwari M, Murphy D, Powell M, Seeger Langlais K, Cohen S. Use of standard assessment of post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilation to improve collaboration with referring centers. J Perinatol. 2024 Oct 15.
19. Acharya KK, Sprecher AJ, Cohen SS. CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA (BOCHDALEK) Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1094-1096.e2.
20. Sprecher AJ, Acharya KK, Cohen SS. Pulmonary Air Leaks: Pneumothorax, Pneumomediastinum, Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema, Pneumopericardium Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1097-1098.e1.
21. Acharya KK, Sprecher AJ, Cohen SS. Radiation Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1015-1028.e1.
22. Sprecher AJ, Acharya KK, Cohen SS. Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (Persistent Fetal Circulation) Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1091-1093.e1.
23. Acharya KK, Sprecher AJ, Cohen SS. Foramen of Morgagni Hernia Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1094-1096.e2.
24. Cohen SS, Sprecher AJ, Acharya KK. Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1056-1069.e1.
25. Sprecher AJ, Acharya KK, Cohen SS. INCIDENCE Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1077-1083.e1.
26. Acharya KK, Sprecher AJ, Cohen SS, Rasmussen SA. Medications and Teratogenic Exposures Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1015-1028.e1.
27. Acharya KK, Sprecher AJ, Cohen SS. Eventration Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1094-1096.e2.
28. Sprecher AJ, Acharya KK, Cohen SS. Transition to Newborn Pulmonary Respiration Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1074-1074.e1.
29. Sprecher AJ, Acharya KK, Cohen SS. Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1088-1089.e1.
30. Acharya KK, Sprecher AJ, Cohen SS. Fetal Distress Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1015-1028.e1.
31. Acharya KK, Sprecher AJ, Cohen SS. Treatment and Prevention of Fetal Disease Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1015-1028.e1.
32. Acharya KK, Sprecher AJ, Cohen SS. Fetal Growth and Maturity Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1015-1028.e1.
33. Cohen SS, Sprecher AJ, Acharya KK. Spine and Spinal Cord Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1056-1069.e1.
34. Cohen SS, Sprecher AJ, Acharya KK. Intracranial-Intraventricular Hemorrhage and Periventricular Leukomalacia Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1056-1069.e1.
35. Cohen SS, Sprecher AJ, Acharya KK. Neonatal Traumatic Head Injuries Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1056-1069.e1.
36. Cohen SS, Sprecher AJ, Acharya KK. The Cranium Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1056-1069.e1.
37. Acharya KK, Sprecher AJ, Cohen SS. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1084-1087.e2.
38. Sprecher AJ, Acharya KK, Cohen SS. Patent Ductus Arteriosus Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1077-1083.e1.
39. Sprecher AJ, Acharya KK, Cohen SS. Pulmonary Hemorrhage Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1099-1099.e1.
40. Cohen SS, Sprecher AJ, Acharya KK. Peripheral Nerve Injuries Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1056-1069.e1.
41. Sprecher AJ, Acharya KK, Cohen SS. Apnea Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1075-1076.e1.
42. Acharya KK, Sprecher AJ, Cohen SS. Maternal Disease and the Fetus Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1015-1028.e1.
43. Acharya KK, Sprecher AJ, Cohen SS. Intrauterine Diagnosis of Fetal Disease Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics: Volume 1-2. 1 January 2024:1015-1028.e1.
44. Miller LE, Glad DM, Luepke JC, Koop JI, Adams SJ, Carlton KA, Cohen SS, Heffelfinger AK. Neuropsychology's Role in Multidisciplinary Follow-Up Care of Neurologically Complex Infants and Toddlers. Pediatr Neurol. 2025 Mar;164:122-128.
45. Singh A, Carlton K, Eiler I, Cohen S. Identifying Infants at Risk of Mild Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2025.
 
Books, Chapters, and Reviews
1. Cohen, Susan S., Maleeb, Shadi N., Virgintino, Daniela, Stonestreet, Barbara S. "Development of the Blood-Brain Barrier." Fetal and Neonatal Physiology. 4th Edition, Chapter 161, Pages 1763-1774, Ed. Polin and Abman. Sept 2011
2. Badaut, Jerome, Cohen, Susan S., Virgintino, Daniela, Stonestreet, Barbara S. "Development of the Blood-Brain Barrier." Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, 5th Edition, Chapter 132, Pages 1312-1323, Ed. Polin, Abman, Rowitch, and Benitz. July 2016
3. Disdier, Clémence, Cohen, Susan S, Errede, Mariella, Virgintino, Daniela, Stonestreet, Barbara S. “Development of the Blood-Brain Barrier.” Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, 6th Edition, Ed. Polin, Abman, Rowitch, and Benitz, in press.
4. Cohen, Susan S., Maleeb, Shadi N., Virgintino, Daniela, Stonestreet, Barbara S. "Development of the Blood-Brain Barrier." Fetal and Neonatal Physiology. 4th Edition, Chapter 161, Pages 1763-1774, Ed. Polin and Abman. Sept 2011
5. Badaut, Jerome, Cohen, Susan S., Virgintino, Daniela, Stonestreet, Barbara S. "Development of the Blood-Brain Barrier." Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, 5th Edition, Chapter 132, Pages 1312-1323, Ed. Polin, Abman, Rowitch, and Benitz. July 2016
6. Disdier, Clémence, Cohen, Susan S, Errede, Mariella, Virgintino, Daniela, Stonestreet, Barbara S. "Development of the Blood-Brain Barrier." Fetal and Neonatal Physiology, 6th Edition, Chapter 126, Pages 1327-1341, Ed. Polin, Abman, Rowitch, and Benitz, August 2021
7. Cohen S, Flibotte J. Treatment of Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus. Clin Perinatol. 2022 Mar;49(1):15-25. doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2021.11.002. Epub 2022 Jan 21. Review. PubMed PMID: 35209998.
8. Yale S, Cohen S, Bordini BJ. Diagnostic Time-Outs to Improve Diagnosis. Crit Care Clin. 2022 Apr;38(2):185-194. doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2021.11.008. Review. Pubmed PMID: 35369942