Professor of Pediatrics, Chief of Neonatology
UC Davis
Sacramento, California, United States
Dr. McElroy is the Chief of Neonatology and an Endowed Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California at Davis. He received his medical degree at Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA. He then trained in Pediatrics at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, PA, and in Neonatal-Perinatal medicine at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. He has been a faculty member at Vanderbilt University and the University of Iowa in addition to his current position at UC Davis.
Dr. McElroy has had a long-standing interest in understanding the injury and repair mechanisms of the developing small intestine and specifically how this relates to neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis. His laboratory has made seminal discoveries linking Paneth cells and goblet cells to protection of the immature intestinal tract, has developed novel models of necrotizing enterocolitis that are shedding light on alternative pathways to develop the disease, and is currently investigating the link between maternal chorioamnionitis and subsequent intestinal disease of offspring. Dr. McElroy has authored over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts and his laboratory has received funding from the NIH, the Children’s Miracle Network, and industry partners. He has lectured internationally and sits on the Scientific Advisory Board for the NEC Society. He has served in leadership positions in the Midwest Society for Pediatric Research, the Perinatal Research Society. He co-founded the Pediatric K-club at the University of Iowa and is currently the co-facilitator for the Society for Pediatric Research Grant Writing 101 program.
Why Models of NEC Are Critical for Scientific Progress
Friday, May 3, 2024
7:00 AM – 7:30 AM ET
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Subspecialty Networking Breakout: Neonatology Physician-Scientists - Navigating the Journey
Saturday, May 4, 2024
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM ET
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