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Cynthia Bearer, MD, Neonat/Perinatology, Cleveland, OH

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Neonat/Perinatology • Cleveland, OH

Neonatal Neurodevelopment

William & Lois Briggs Chair of Neonatology Division Chief, Neonatology Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital Professor, Pediatrics Case Western Reserve University Editor-iin-Chief, Pediatric Research International Pediatric Research Foundation

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  • Office

    11100 Euclid Ave
    Department of Pediatrics-Neonatology
    Cleveland, OH 44106
    Phone+1 216-844-3387
    Fax+1 216-844-3380

Summary

  • Dr. Cynthia Bearer is a neonatologist in Cleveland, OH and is affiliated with UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital. She received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has been in practice 34 years. She specializes in neonatal neurodevelopment and is experienced in environmental health, neurodevelopment, and nutritional support of neurodevelopment. She has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1986 - 1987
  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1984 - 1985
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1983 - 1984
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1983 - 1984
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1982
  • Case Western Reserve University
    Case Western Reserve UniversityPhD, Biochemistry, 1972 - 1977
  • Smith College
    Smith CollegeBA, Mathematics, Cum Laude, 1968 - 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1992 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2008 - 2020
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1989 - 1995
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Advocate Award in Science Children's Environmental Health Network, 2019
  • Smith Medal Smith College, 2015
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Section on Perinatal Pediatrics Program: Day 3 
    10/12/2014

Press Mentions

  • Career Moves: Ways to Bridge the Gender Gap in Medical Science
    Career Moves: Ways to Bridge the Gender Gap in Medical ScienceJuly 27th, 2021
  • Career Moves: Ways to Bridge the Gender Gap in Medical Science
    Career Moves: Ways to Bridge the Gender Gap in Medical ScienceMarch 7th, 2024

Grant Support

  • The Disease Ontology Project: An integrated, mechanistic knowledge resource for biomedical research.NIH/NHGRI2022–2027
  • The Effect of Womb Recordings on Maturation of Respiratory Control in Preterm InfantsClinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) of the Clinical & Translational Science Awards Program, NIH/NCATS2022–2023
  • Bone Conducting Ear Phones for BabiesInnovations, UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital2022–2023
  • Mechanism of Bilirubin-induced Apnea in Preterm InfantsNIH/NICHD2021–2023
  • Model of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum DisorderNIH/NIAAA2017–2022
  • The Disease Ontology Project: mechanistic profiles of human disease for biomedical and clinical researchNIH/NHGRI2017–2022
  • Effects of Perinatal Hypoxia-Ischemia on the Developing Cerebellum With and Without Prior InflammationNIH/NICHD2016–2021
  • Environmental Factors in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum DisorderNIH/NIAAA2014–2019
  • Center for Infant and Child LossMaryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene2016–2018
  • The Role of Lipid Rafts in Bilirubin NeurotoxicityNIH/NICHD2016–2018
  • Interactive Effect of Environmental Exposures and Alcohol in the Navaho Birth CohortNIH/NIAAA2013–2016
  • Mercury in Donor Blood: A Possible Hazard for Preterm InfantsGerber Foundation2010–2016
  • The Role Of Lipid Rafts In Fetal Alcohol Spectrum DisorderNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2009–2011
  • The Role Of Lipid Rafts In Fetal Alcohol Spectrum DisorderNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2007–2008
  • Ethanol And L1 Mediated Neurite OutgrowthNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism1999–2003
  • Meconium Markers Of Fetal Neurotoxicant ExposuresNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences2001–2002
  • Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters In Sheep MeconiumNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2000–2001
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome And Fatty Acid Ethyl EstersNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism1994
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome And Fatty Acid Ethyl EstersNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism1993

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