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Office
6535 Nemours Parkway Orlando, FL 32827
Orlando, FL 32827Phone+1 407-650-7806
Summary
- Dr. Kanekal Suresh Gautham is a neonatologist and and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in Orlando, FL. He was former Chair of Pediatrics at Nemours Children's Hospital. Prior to this he was the Chief of Neonatology at Texas Children's Hospital and a tenured professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. In addition to extensive clinical training in pediatrics and neonatology he has a Master of Science degree in clinical evaluative sciences from Dartmouth College. His expertise lies in neonatology, evidence-based medicine, patient safety, quality improvement, and leadership. He is a popular teacher and invited speaker on these topics, and has taught numerous workshops at national and international conferences. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in prestigious journals, multiple book chapters, and is the editor of two well-known neonatology textbooks.
Education & Training
- The Dartmouth Institute of Health Policy and Clinical PracticeMS, Quality Improvement, 1999 - 2001
- University of Vermont Medical CenterFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1995 - 1999
- University of Vermont Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1997 - 1998
- J.J.M. Medical CollegeClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
- NH State Medical License 2006 - Present
- FL State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- TX State Medical License 2015 - 2025
- SC State Medical License 2004 - 2011
- VT State Medical License 1995 - 2010
- American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsEnteral lactoferrin supplementation for prevention of sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants.Mohan Pammi, Gautham Suresh
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2020-03-31 - 18 citationsEliminating Undesirable Variation in Neonatal Practice: Balancing Standardization and CustomizationMaya Balakrishnan, Aarti Raghavan, Gautham Suresh
Clinics in Perinatology. 2017-09-01 - 41 citationsHuman milk-derived fortifier versus bovine milk-derived fortifier for prevention of mortality and morbidity in preterm neonatesMuralidhar H. Premkumar, Mohan Pammi, Gautham Suresh
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2018-10-24
Authored Content
- Smartphones Threaten Patient Safety and Healthcare ProfessionalismAugust 2018
Press Mentions
- Smartphones Threaten Patient Safety and Healthcare ProfessionalismAugust 6th, 2018
- Early Treatment Program for Opioid-Dependent Newborns Significantly Reduces Cost While Maintaining Medical and Safety OutcomesMay 4th, 2018
- Texas Children’s Hospital First in State Designated as Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit by Texas Department of State Health ServicesApril 6th, 2017
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Society for Pediatric ResearchMember
- American Pediatric SocietyMember
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