Kristin J. McKenna, MD, MPH Kristin J. McKenna, MD, is an attending neonatologist in the Division of Neonatology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Locations: Main Campus; CHOP Newborn Care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467) Education and Training Medical SchoolMD - Ross University School of Medicine Dominica, West Indies/Edison, NJ ResidencyPediatrics - Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY FellowshipNeonatal-Perinatal - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA Board CertificationNeonatal PerinatalPediatricsGraduate DegreeMPH - University of Pittsburgh, School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA Titles and Academic Titles Attending NeonatologistAssistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Departments and Services Division of Neonatology Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit (N/IICU)Newborn and Infant Chronic Lung Disease Program Publications Papers2012 Shah S, McKenna K, Hudak J, Cohen J: Respiratory function parameters in the peri-surfactant administration period normalize at earlier time-points with increased levels of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) in the Sprague-Dawley rat. J Neonatal Perinatal Med 4(4), 2012. Abstracts2014 Flannery D, Brandsma E, Saslow J, McKenna K, Aghai Z: Imaging infants with urinary tract infection admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. Accepted for poster presentation. PAS 2014. Gayen nee Betal S, Taha D, Sandhu N, Vachhani A, Nawab U, McKenna K, Larson J, Aghai Z: Intrauterine LPS exposure and post natal hyperoxia reduces sirtuin1 and increases acetylated NFκB in the lungs of neonatal rats. Accepted for poster presentation. PAS 2014. Gayen nee Betal S, Taha D, Sandhu N, Vachhani A, Nawab U, McKenna K, Larson J, Aghai Z: Intrauterine LPS exposure and post natal hyperoxia reduces sirtuin1 and increases acetylated NFκB in the lungs of neonatal rats. Accepted for poster presentation. Eastern SPR 2014. Hollinger N, Hvisdas C, Samohod M, Roke L, DeCerbo T, Roke TM, McKenna K, Larson J: Neonatal abstinence syndrome and management of morphine therapy in the NICU. Accepted for poster presentation. Eastern SPR 2014. Hollinger N, Hvisdas C, Samohod M, Roke L, DeCerbo T, Roke TM, McKenna K, Larson J: Neonatal abstinence syndrome and management of morphine therapy in the NICU. Accepted for poster presentation. PAS 2014. McKenna K, Nawab U, Aghai Z, Larson J: Characteristics of infants requiring phenobarbital for NAS. Accepted for poster presentation. Eastern SPR 2014. McKenna K, Nawab U, Aghai Z, Larson J: Characteristics of infants requiring phenobarbital for NAS. Accepted for poster presentation. PAS 2014. Samohod M, McKenna K, Nawab U, Aghai Z, Larson J: Relationship of maternal methadone dose and short term neonatal outcomes. Accepted for poster presentation. PAS 2014. Samohod M, McKenna K, Nawab U, Aghai Z, Larson J: Relationship in maternal methadone dose and short terms neonatal outcomes. Eastern SPR 2014. Sloane A, Nawab U, McKenna K, Aghai Z: Utility of measuring direct bilirubin at 24-72 hours of age in neonates admitted to the NICU. Accepted for poster presentation. PAS 2014. Sloane A, Nawab U, McKenna K, Aghai Z: Utility of measuring direct bilirubin at 24-72 hours of age in neonates admitted to the NICU. Accepted for poster presentation. Eastern SPR 2014. Taha D Gayen nee Betal S, Vacchani A, Sandhu N, Nawab U, McKenna K, Larson J, Aghai Z: Resveratrol upregulates circadian proteins rev-erb-α and CLOCK in hyperoxia and LPS exposed neonatal rat lung. Accepted for poster presentation. PAS 2014. Taha D, Gayen nee Betal S, Vacchani A, Sandhu N, Nawab U, McKenna K, Larson J, Aghai Z: Resveratrol upregulates circadian proteins rev-erb-α and CLOCK in hyperoxia and LPS exposed neonatal rat lung. Accepted for poster presentation. Eastern SPR 2014. Taha D, Nawab U, McKenna K, Aghai Z: Occult blood in stool does not predict occurrence of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants. Accepted for poster presentation. Eastern SPR 2014. Taha D, Nawab U, McKenna K, Aghai Z: Occult blood in stool does not predict occurrence of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants. Accepted for poster presentation. PAS 2014. Vacchani A, Gayen nee Betal S, Taha D, Sandhu N, Nawab U, McKenna K, Larson J, Aghai Z: Vitamin D increases the expression of circadian rhythm protein rev-erb-α in the lungs of LPS and hyperoxia exposed neonatal rats. Accepted for poster presentation. Eastern SPR 2014. 2012 Shah S, McKenna K, Hudak J, Cohen J. Respiratory function parameters in the peri-surfactant administration period normalize at earlier time-points with increased levels of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) in the Sprague-Dawley rat. J Neonatal Perinatal Med 4:2012. Patient Experience Ratings About the Patient Experience Rating System The Patient Experience Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown above from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. 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