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Office
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242Phone+1 563-421-7740Fax+1 319-356-4685
Summary
- Dr. Ram Niwas is a neonatologist in Iowa City, IA and is affiliated with University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He received his medical degree from S.N. Medical College Agra and has been in practice 30 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Hindi. He specializes in high risk infant follow-up, neonatal infections, and neonatal respiratory failure & lung development and is experienced in air leaks and newborn respiratory distress syndrome.
Education & Training
- University of IowaM.B.A., 2012 - 2014
- Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2004 - 2006
- New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist HospitalChief Residency, Pediatrics, 2003 - 2004
- New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2002 - 2004
- Stony Brook Medicine/University HospitalFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2000 - 2002
- S.N. Medical College AgraClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
- IA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
- IL State Medical License 2004 - 2023
- IN State Medical License 2005 - 2009
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics, 2006
- Outstanding Resident in Research during Residency Training in Pediatrics New York Methodist Hospital
- Certificates of Merit in Biochemistry, Pathology, Social Preventive Medicine, Forensic Medicine and ENT in MBBS examinations
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 19 citationsRisk factors and clinical outcomes of pulmonary interstitial emphysema in extremely low birth weight infantsRita P. Verma, S Chandra, R Niwas, E Komaroff
Journal of Perinatology. 2006-03-01 - 8 citationsPlacental histopathology in the extremely low birth weight infants.Rita P. Verma, Cynthia Kaplan, Kathleen Southerton, Ram Niwas, Richa Verma
Fetal and Pediatric Pathology. 2008-01-01 - 1 citationsAssessment of Time to Hospital Encounter after an Initial Hospitalization for Heart Failure: Results from a Tertiary Medical Center.Nicolas W. Shammas, Ryan Kelly, Jon H. Lemke, Ram Niwas, Sarah Castro
Cardiology Research and Practice. 2018-04-01
Journal Articles
- Fluid intake in the first week of life: effect on morbidity and mortality in extremely low birth weight infants (less than 900 grams)Niwas R, Baumgart S, DeCristofaro JD, J.Med.Med.Sci, 1/1/2010
- Postnatal corticosteroids to treat or to prevent chronic lung disease: A survey of neonatologists’ practicesNiwas R, Kamat M, Kling P, Yeh TF, Pyati S, Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed, 1/1/2009
- Malposition of endotracheal tube: association with pneuothorax in ventilated neonatesNiwas R, Nadroo AM, Sutija VG, Gudavalli M, and Narula P, Arch. Dis. Child Fetal Neonatal Ed, 1/1/2007
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Abstracts/Posters
- Isolated placental vasculopathy/coagulopathy is a risk factor for intracranial hemorrhage in extremely low birth weight infants (birth weight <1000 g).Verma RP, Kaplan C, Niwas R, and Fang H, PAS, 1/1/2007
- Compliance with safe medications prescribing practices for NICU infants in a teaching hospital.Niwas R, Kamat M, and Pyati S, PAS, 1/1/2006
- Utilizing the onsite-online radiology services to confirm pneumothorax in premature infants: a practical alternative to transillumination.Manzar S and Niwas R, J Coll Physicians Surg Pak, 1/1/2006
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Academic Pediatric Association (APA)Member
- Royal College of Physicians, UKMember
Other Languages
- Hindi
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