Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine
| Neonatology/NICU (CSG) |
| W. Thomas Bass, MD |
| Edward Karotkin, MD |
| Deborah Devendorf, MD |
| Jamil Khan, MD |
| M Gary Karlowicz, MD |
| C W Gowen, MD |
| Glen Green, MD |
| David Oelberg, MD |
| Kenneth Tiffany, MD |
| Phyllis Hope, MD |
| Kerri R. Stokes, MD |
| Patty R. Mauf, MD |
| Susan M. Settineri, MD |
| Mae E. Terrebonne, MD |
| Mary Lee Ruff, MD |
Neonatal specialists at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters offer consultation, assessment, emergency and continuing care services for premature and critically ill infants, as well as long-term follow-up of NICU patients and inpatient neonatal consultation at area hospitals.
What types of services are offered?
- CHKD operates the region's only designated non-military Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Levels III and IV) with specially trained and experienced neonatal intensive care staff and support systems. The neonatologists also provide continuous coverage at the Special Care (Levels II and III) Nursery and the high-risk delivery services at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
- Lactation support is available to hospitalized infants and children, mothers and families, providing the optimal breastfeeding experience through support and education.
- A Neonatal Follow-Up Program, under the direction of the neonatologists, is also available at CHKD and satellite locations.
- Using CHKD's specially equipped mobile intensive care units, two highly skilled transport teams are available 24 hours a day to transport infants from referring institutions to CHKD. If necessary, the Nightingale helicopter and air ambulance services are also available.
- The Neonatal/Perinatal Outreach Center
Does your staff have special training?
The physicians are all board-certified in both pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine. The NICU staff also is comprised of a team of dedicated professionals, including specially trained neonatal nurses and nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, radiologists, transport specialists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, child life specialists, educators and social workers. As a result, the hospital is recognized throughout the region as the premier provider of care for high-risk newborns.
How are patients referred and/or transported to your care?
Referrals to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit may be made physicians and staff at birth hospitals by calling (757) 668-7448, or Doctors Direct at (757) 668-9999 or 1-800-207-2022. Non-urgent calls during regular hours can be made to (757) 668-7456.
Neonatal Follow-Up Clinic
CHKD's Neonatal Follow-Up Clinic provides assessments of infants at high risk for developmental delays based on diagnosis or complications during perinatal or neonatal life. To learn more about this program, please visit the Neonatal Follow-Up Program page.
Neonatal/Perinatal Outreach center
Designated by the Commonwealth of Virginia as the Regional Perinatal Center for eastern Virginia, CHKD's Neonatal/Perinatal Outreach Center (NPOC) is responsible for providing and coordinating a wide variety of services and programs for professionals who deliver neonatal and perinatal health care. To learn more about this center, please visit the Neonatal-Perinatal Outreach Center page.