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Karen Mestan, MD, Neonat/Perinatology, La Jolla, CA

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Neonat/Perinatology • La Jolla, CA

High Risk Infant Follow-Up, Neonatal Neurodevelopment, Neonatal Respiratory Failure & Lung Development

Division Chief, Neonatology Professor of Pediatrics UC San Diego / Rady Children's Hospital of San Diego

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  • Office

    9500 Gilman
    La Jolla, CA 92093
    Phone+1 858-534-3936

Summary

  • Dr. Karen Mestan is a neonatologist in San Diego, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego. She received her medical degree from Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine Science and has been in practice 21 years. She specializes in high risk infant follow-up, neonatal neurodevelopment, and neonatal respiratory failure & lung development.

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Pediatrics, 1996 - 1999
  • Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
    Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1999 - 2023
  • American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Placental Injury Reported in Women with COVID-19
    Placental Injury Reported in Women with COVID-19May 28th, 2020
  • Preemies Who Develop Chronic Lung Disease Had More Stem Cells at Birth
    Preemies Who Develop Chronic Lung Disease Had More Stem Cells at BirthNovember 7th, 2019
  • Growth Factors in Cord Blood May Help Identify Preemies at Risk for Fatal Lung Disease
    Growth Factors in Cord Blood May Help Identify Preemies at Risk for Fatal Lung DiseaseApril 6th, 2017

Grant Support

  • Oxidant Stress And Gene Polymorphisms In Bronchopulmonary DysplasiaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010–2012

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