Pediatrics

Pediatric Neonatology

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Our Youngest and Most Precious Need Special Care

An infant is vulnerable at birth, but when a baby is born prematurely, their young life is in a delicate state. Your newborn will be provided with 24-hour care from USF Health’s dedicated team of pediatric neonatology specialists. USF Health’s Neonatology Division is a participant in the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative, whose mission is to improve Florida's maternal and infant health outcomes through assuring quality perinatal care for all of Florida's women and infants.

The Jennifer Leigh Muma NICU at Muma Children’s Hospital at Tampa General Hospital is an 82-bed, Level III facility providing advanced neonatal care, including neonatal surgery and specialized respiratory support. As one of only 11 regional perinatal intensive care centers designated by the State of Florida, our NICU is staffed 24/7 by USF Health Morsani College of Medicine neonatologists and nurses trained in neonatal critical care.

We prioritize the safety and quality of human milk for our patients, with cutting edge technology such as DeBartolo Family Nutrition Center for Infants and Children, and utilize Angel Eye® cameras so families can stay connected with live video access to their newborns.

Neonatal Transport

In emergencies, our highly skilled neonatal transport team provides critical care aboard Aeromed helicopters or ambulances. Each team comprises a registered nurse and a respiratory therapist, who are trained specifically to stabilize and transport newborns from hospitals throughout the region to Tampa General Hospital (TGH).

To arrange a neonatal transport, contact the TGH Patient Transfer Center at (813) 844-7979 — available 24/7

*Air transport services provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.

Fetal Care Center

The Fetal Care Center team includes highly skilled and caring professionals who provide specialized care for mothers whose pregnancies are complicated by illness or fetal abnormality. We see patients at Tampa General Hospital (TGH), USF Health South Tampa Center, and USF Children's Medical Services. Maternal-fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists, pediatric surgeons, pediatric radiologists, pediatric cardiologists, pediatric neurologists, geneticists, and many other healthcare specialists are on our team.

World-Class Care

  • Leader in maternal and neonatal care
  • Level IV in maternal care from The Joint Commission, the highest level of care available
  • Ranked top 10 in the nation and highest ranked in Florida for Obstetrics & Gynecology by U.S. News& World Report
  • Baby-Friendly® designated birth facility
  • ANCC Magnet® designated


Specialized Neonatal & Infant Services

  • Neonatal dialysis
  • Neonatal rehabilitation therapy
  • Lactation/Milk Lab/Nutrition
  • Retinopathy of prematurity screening & treatment
  • Therapeutic hypothermia
  • Metabolic Referral Center
  • Neuroprotective developmental care

 

Family Support Services

  • Complex care/NICU follow-up clinic
  • Child life for sibling support
  • Parent education and counseling
  • Ronald McDonald House
  • Patient and Family Advisory Council

Meet Our Experts

  • Chantal Angueyra Aristizabal, MD
    Chantal Angueyra Aristizabal, MD
  • Maya Balakrishnan, MD
    Maya Balakrishnan, MD
  • Julie-Ann Carmichael, APRN
    Julie-Ann Carmichael, APRN
  • Fairicy Del Cid, APRN
    Fairicy Del Cid, APRN
  • Kejal Desai, DO
    Kejal Desai, DO
  • Lea Duran, APRN
    Lea Duran, APRN
  • Robyn Eaton, APRN, NNP-BC
    Robyn Eaton, APRN, NNP-BC
  • Tina Fetalvo, APRN
    Tina Fetalvo, APRN
  • Jamie Flores-Torres, MD
    Jamie Flores-Torres, MD
  • Steven Ford, MD
    Steven Ford, MD
  • Thao Ho, DO
    Thao Ho, DO
  • Laura Johnson, APRN
    Laura Johnson, APRN
  • Teresa Mahan Etheridge, APRN, NNP-BC
    Teresa Mahan Etheridge, APRN, NNP-BC
  • Gloribel Medina, APRN
    Gloribel Medina, APRN
  • Patoula Panagos-Billiris, MD
    Patoula Panagos-Billiris, MD
  • Erica Peterson, MD
    Erica Peterson, MD
  • Tara Randis, MD, MS
    Tara Randis, MD, MS
  • Stefanie Scarpone, DO
    Stefanie Scarpone, DO
  • Kathryn Scheidt-Stroud, APRN
    Kathryn Scheidt-Stroud, APRN
  • Kelsey Smith, APRN
    Kelsey Smith, APRN
  • Jordan Teper, MD
    Jordan Teper, MD
  • Benjamin Torres, MD
    Benjamin Torres, MD
  • Karen Wickline, MD
    Karen Wickline, MD
  • Tanner Wright, MD
    Tanner Wright, MD

In-Patient Location

Tampa General Hospital

Tampa General Hospital

1 Tampa General Cir.
Tampa, Fl 33606

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