Drawing on eight decades of learning. Dr. Mark Scher shares his thoughts on the importance of staying curious, acknowledging and understanding disparity, and the power of an interdisciplinary approach.

Dr. Mark Scher studied fetal/neonatal neurology (FNN) at the University of Rochester, followed by four years at SUNY/Downstate Medical School. He completed his pediatrics residency at Cornell/New York Hospital Pediatrics, followed by a neurology/pediatric neurology/neurophysiology fellowship at the University of Minnesota and neonatal neurology research at Stanford University.

His career included time at the University of Pittsburgh, Magee-Women’s Hospital and the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, and as Division Chief of Pediatric Neurology at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Ohio, establishing a second FNN program at the University Hospitals of Cleveland. Dr. Scher was a tenured full professor of Pediatric and Neurology at Case Western Reserve University, transitioning to Emeritus Scholar and Professor in 2020.

Dr. Scher is known for national and international research collaborations and organizational work, including with the Newborn Brain Society. He’s authored more than 190 peer-reviewed publications (with several more currently under review) as well as 46 book chapters.

Small Brains, Big Dreams is a podcast created by the Newborn Brain Society, in partnership with the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation, and hosted by preemie parent & journalist, Jenna Morton.

The Newborn Brain Society is a non-profit organization supporting a world in which all newborns have access to and receive the optimal brain care. We promote international, multi-disciplinary collaboration, education, and innovation among clinicians, scientists, and parents.

Connect with us at newbornbrainsociety.org, on Facebook @NewbornBrainSociety, and on Twitter @NewbornBrains.

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The daughter of two physicians, Dr. Gerda Meijler knew from a young age she would also pursue a career in medicine. She began her studies in pediatrics, then shifted to focus on neonatology after experiencing the premature birth of her twins. Decades of students have learned the art of cranial ultrasound under the guidance of Dr. Meijler, who is also a prolific author who values cross-discipline learning.

Dr. Gerda Meijler MD, PhD recently retired from the Isala Women and Children’s Hospital, Zwolle, the Netherlands, where she maintains a research appointment. She has worked in Toronto, Canada, and Leiden and Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Dr. Meijler, in collaboration with Dr. Linda de Vries and Dr. Frances Cowan, has presented the annual Cranial Ultrasound Courses at London’s Imperial College of Medicine for more than twenty years. She’s an active member of the Educational Committee of the Newborn Brain Society (NBS) and responsible for some of the teaching modalities on the NBS website. She is the author of Neonatal Brain Injury: An Illustrated Guide for Clinicians Counselling Parents and Caregivers being published in August 2024.

For more on Dr. Meijler:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/neonatal-brain-injury-gerda-meijler/1144820227

Small Brains, Big Dreams is a podcast created by the Newborn Brain Society, in partnership with the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation, and hosted by preemie parent & journalist, Jenna Morton.

The Newborn Brain Society is a non-profit organization supporting a world in which all newborns have access to and receive the optimal brain care. We promote international, multi-disciplinary collaboration, education, and innovation among clinicians, scientists, and parents.

Connect with us at newbornbrainsociety.org, on Facebook @NewbornBrainSociety, and on Twitter @NewbornBrains.

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There’s a clear theme in the life and work of Dr. Khorshid Mohammad: no challenge is too large to face. Known for his innovation as both a scientist and as an educator, Dr. Mohammad is quick to share how others impacted his approach to life and learning and what he hopes others will take from those experiences.

Dr. Khorshid Mohammad (MD, MSc, FABP, FRCP (Edin)) is a Staff Neonatologist at Alberta Health Services, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine, Medical Site lead of Neonatology at Alberta Children’s Hospital, and Medical Director of Southern Alberta Transport Service. He’s a founding member of the Sonographic Clinical Assessment of the Newborn (SCAN) program and the Newborn Brain Society.

A graduate of the University of Damascus and Arab League with Master and Specialty degrees in Pediatrics, Dr. Mohammad trained in Neonatal Neurology and Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography at the Universities of British Columbia and Calgary, and completed his neonatal fellowship training at the University of Calgary, where he established the Neonatal Neuro-Critical Care program.

Dr. Mohammad was recognized with an Emerging Leader Award in Neonatology by the Canadian Pediatric Society for his quality improvement work that led to significant reduction in mortality and brain injury in infants who suffered from asphyxia and seizure.

For more on Dr. Mohammad:

https://newbornbrainsociety.org/team-member/khorshid-mohammad-md-msc-fabp-frcp-edin/

Small Brains, Big Dreams is a podcast created by the Newborn Brain Society, in partnership with the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation, and hosted by preemie parent & journalist, Jenna Morton.

The Newborn Brain Society is a non-profit organization supporting a world in which all newborns have access to and receive the optimal brain care. We promote international, multi-disciplinary collaboration, education, and innovation among clinicians, scientists, and parents.

Connect with us at newbornbrainsociety.org, on Facebook @NewbornBrainSociety, and on Twitter @NewbornBrains.

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