Smart E. Uko, MD, MPH, FAAP
Areas of expertise: Neonatal-perinatal medicine
About Smart E. Uko, MD, MPH, FAAP
Titles
Attending Neonatologist
Certifications
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Leadership and Memberships
2007 – present, Fellow, American Academy of Pediatric
May 2005, Short course of fluconazole prophylaxis in very low birth weight infants. Third Prize awarded by the New York Perinatal Society. Oral presentation at NY Perinatal Society 28th Annual Scientific Meeting, New York, NY.
Nov 2003, ‘Effect of allopurinol administration to full-term or near-term asphyxiated neonates on morality and long-term morbidity’. Consensus Conference Scholarship Fort Lauderdale, FL, Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.
2002, “The influence of histologic acute chorioamnionitis (ACA) on Apgar score’ First prize award Jersey City Medical Center Annual Resident Research Day.
2000 – present, American Academy of Pediatrics
2000 – present, American Medical Association
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MPH - Benedictine University, Lisle, IL
Medical Degree
MBBS (Medicine and Surgery) - University of Port Harcourt Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Internship
Rotational Internship - University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State, Nigeria
Residency
Pediatrics Residency - Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, NJ
Fellowship
Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, Bronx, NY
Additional Training
National Youth Service, Primary Health Care Clinic Gashaka, Taraba State, Nigeria