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Howard Birenbaum, MD, Neonat/Perinatology, Baltimore, MD

HowardJBirenbaumMDMBA

Neonat/Perinatology Baltimore, MD

Neonatal Infections, Neonatal Respiratory Failure & Lung Development

Neonatologist and Former Division Director, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21204

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  • Office

    6701 N Charles St
    Division of Neonatology
    Baltimore, MD 21204
    Phone+1 410-804-5881

Summary

  • I am an experienced board certified neonatologist with over 39 years of extensive clinical expertise. After more than 15 years as Division Director at GBMC, I recently stepped down to assume a role as attending neonatologist on a part time basis. I left GBMC in October 2022 and am now an Emeritus neonatologist.

    As Division Director, my passion was, and continues to be, the practice of evidence-based neonatology and improving clinical outcomes in the NICU. My recent interests include quality improvement, the use of non-invasive ventilation including bubble CPAP, early enteral nutrition, judicious antibiotic usage, and neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis.

    I am currently interested in opportunities for part-time work involving consulting, and performing utilization review of neonatal medical records for appropriateness of level of care and length of stay for hospitals and third party payers. I also am available to review of neonatal records for both defense and plaintiff attorneys.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1981 - 1983
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Pediatrics, 1978 - 1981
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Internship, Pediatrics, 1978 - 1979
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1978
  • New York University
    New York UniversityB.A., Cum Laude, 1970 - 1974
  • University of Baltimore
    University of BaltimoreMBA

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1983 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1979 - 2022
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2020 - 2021
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • AAPNRP Instructor

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor in Neonatology Baltimore Magazine, 2005, 2010, 2013-2015, 2018
  • Pediatrician of the Year American Academy of Pediatrics, Maryland Chapter, 2004
  • Leadership Award American Academy of Pediatrics, Maryland Chapter, 1997
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Improving Clinical Outcomes in NICUs Utilizing Statewide Reports and Surveys  
    Birenbaum HJ and Bailey CL, E-PAS, 1/1/2016
  • Reducing Alarm Fatigue in NICU: A Pilot Project  
    Birenbaum HJ, Pane M, Helou S, Larsen M, et. al., E-PAS, 1/1/2016
  • The Velcro Mustache: A Potential Barrier to Effective Bag and Mask Ventilation in Neonates on Nasal CPAP: Two Case Reports  
    Helou S, Birenbaum HJ, Blue D, et. al., Respir Care, 1/1/2011
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Conservative Transfusion Schedule with Erythropoietin Therapy Versus a Conservative Transfusion Schedule Alone in Premature Infants
    Birenbaum HJ, Pediatric Academic Societies� Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2009

Lectures

  • Quality Improvement Activities at a Community NICU 
    1/7/2016
  • Preventing Early Onset Group B Streptococcal Infections in Neonates: The New CDC Guidelines 
    1/29/2011
  • Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy and Neuroprotection of the Brain 
    1/30/2009
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