MarkAUnderwoodMD

Neonat/Perinatology • Spokane, WA

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Chief, Division of Neonatology UC, Davis School of Medicine

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Office
101 W 8th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
Phone+1 509-474-3131

Fax+1 916-456-4490

Education & Training

University of California Davis HealthFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1987 - 1990
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

WA State Medical License 2021 - 2025
CA State Medical License 2003 - 2021
American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics

Clinical Trials

The Impact of Oligosaccharides and Bifidobacteria on the Intestinal Microflora of Premature Infants Start of enrollment: 2009 Jun 01
Completed
Phase 1
Delayed Cord Clamping in Premature Infants Start of enrollment: 2009 Sep 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Probiotics in Infants With Gastroschisis Start of enrollment: 2011 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Preventing Brain Injury in Infants With Congenital Heart Disease Start of enrollment: 2011 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 1
Vitamin A, Stool Microbiota and Vaccine Response in Bangladeshi Infants Start of enrollment: 2014 Oct 01
Completed
Infant Microbiota and Probiotic Intake Study Start of enrollment: 2014 Nov 01
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
A Cohort Study of the Intestinal Microbiota of Premature Infants Start of enrollment: 2018 Dec 23
Active, not recruiting
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Mitigating Intestinal Dysbiosis in the Very Preterm Infant.
Mark A Underwood
Advances in Nutrition. 2024-06-01
Ventilatory Assistance Before Umbilical Cord Clamping in Extremely Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Karen D Fairchild, Gina R Petroni, Nikole E Varhegyi, Marya L Strand, Justin B Josephsen
JAMA Network Open. 2024-05-01
6 citations
A comparison of bacterial colonization between nasogastric and orogastric enteral feeding tubes in infants in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Kannikar Vongbhavit, Lauren K Salinero, Karen M Kalanetra, Chad Masarweh, Alice Yu
Journal of Perinatology. 2022-11-01

Journal Articles

Free Radical Damage Can Cause Serious Long‐Lasting Effects
Mark Underwood, Satyan Lakshminrusimha, Payam Vali, Acta Paediatrica

Press Mentions

UC Davis Honors Year's Best Healthcare InnovationsJune 16th, 2020
Life Inside King's Mill Hospital's Radio Station During the Covid-19 LockdownMay 3rd, 2020
UC Davis Discovers New Essential Probiotic for Breast Milk-Fed BabiesFebruary 18th, 2020
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics - AAP
Fellow