RobertGLockeDOMPH

Neonat/Perinatology • Newark, DE

Neonatology Professor of Pediatrics Christiana Care Health System Thomas Jefferson University

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Office
4745 Ogletown Stanton Rd
Suite 217 Medical Arts Pavilion One
Newark, DE 19713
Phone+1 302-733-2374

Fax+1 302-733-2602
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Education & Training

Drexel University - School of Public HealthMPH, 2007 - 2009
Tower HealthFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1989 - 1991
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

PA State License 1989 - 2022
DE State License 1997 - 2018
MD State License 1999 - 2016
NJ State License 1988 - 2009
AOA Board of Pediatrics Neonatology
AOA Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Fellow (FACOP) American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians

Clinical Trials

Emotional Experiences in Fathers of NICU Infants Start of enrollment: 2006 Mar 01
Completed
Human Milk Fortifier and Cytokine Profile Start of enrollment: 2007 Nov 01
Completed
Discharge Planning Assessment of Family Needs Start of enrollment: 2007 Dec 01
Completed
Impact of Feeding on Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Response in Neonates Receiving a RBC Transfusion Start of enrollment: 2013 Sep 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Positioning and the Spontaneous Breathing Test in Neonates Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 01
Withdrawn
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

10 citations
Breastfeeding and Formula Selection in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
Amy L. Lembeck, Deborah Tuttle, Robert Locke, Laura Lawler, Pamela Jimenez, Amy Mackley, David A. Paul> ;American Journal of Perinatology. 2021 Dec 1
5 citations
Parental protective factors and stress in NICU mothers and fathers.
Alina Ivashchuk, Úrsula Guillén, Amy Mackley, Robert Locke, Wendy Sturtz> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2021 Aug 1
2 citations
Can Mozart Improve Weight Gain and Development of Feeding Skills in Premature Infants? A Randomized Trial.
Margaret A. Lafferty, Amy Mackley, Pam Green, Deborah Ottenthal, Robert Locke, Ursula Guillen> ;American Journal of Perinatology. 2021 Jun 22
3 citations
Adjustment of high flow nasal cannula rates using real-time work of breathing indices in premature infants with respiratory insufficiency.
Kelley Z Kovatis, Robert Locke, Amy Mackley, Keshab Subedi, Thomas H. Shaffer> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2021 Mar 4
18 citations
State and Local Government Expenditures and Infant Mortality in the United States.
Neal D. Goldstein, Aimee J. Palumbo, Scarlett L. Bellamy, Jonathan Purtle, Robert Locke> ;Pediatrics. 2020 Nov 1
5 citations
Impact of endotracheal tube biofilm and respiratory secretions on airway resistance and mechanics of breathing in a neonatal lung model
Kaitlin M. Kenaley, Tom Blackson, Lori Boylan, Joseph Ciarlo, Michael J Antunes, Thomas H. Shaffer, Robert Locke> ;Journal of Applied Physiology. 2018 Jul 26
8 citations
Vascular placental pathology and the relationship between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in very low birth weight infants.
Lisa Strouss, Neal D. Goldstein, Robert Locke, David A. Paul> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2018 Jan 8
46 citations
Prolonged early antibiotic use and bronchopulmonary dysplasia in very low birth weight infants.
Alexandra Novitsky, Deborah Tuttle, Robert Locke, Lisa Saiman, Amy Mackley, David A. Paul> ;American Journal of Perinatology. 2014 May 2
3 citations
Surveillance of ventricular septal defects in Delaware.
Amy Acheson, Anika Vaidy, Kathleen Stomieroski, Dana R. Thompson, Kristin Maiden, Deborah B. Ehrenthal, Samir Yezdani, Abdul M. Bhat, Robert Locke, Louis E. Bartoshesky> ;Birth Defects Research. Part A, Clinical and Molecular Teratology. 2016 Nov 1
5 citations
Parental and staff perspectives of NICU research procedures.
Christina E Freibott, Ursula Guillen, Amy Mackley, Robert Locke> ;BMC Pediatrics. 2016 May 10
7 citations
Time Series Analysis for Forecasting Hospital Census: Application to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Muge Capan, Stephen Hoover, Eric V. Jackson, David A. Paul, Robert Locke> ;Applied Clinical Informatics. 2016 May 4
31 citations
Variation in NICU Admission Rates Without Identifiable Cause.
Kathryn A. Ziegler, David A. Paul, Matthew K. Hoffman, Robert Locke> ;Hospital Pediatrics. 2016 May 1
5 citations
Increased monocytes and bands following a red blood cell transfusion.
A M Ellefson, Robert Locke, Yong Zhao, Amy Mackley, David A. Paul> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2016 Jan 1
9 citations
Use of neonatal simulation models to assess competency in bag-mask ventilation.
Stephen A. Pearlman, S C Zern, T Blackson, J A Ciarlo, A B Mackley, Robert Locke> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2016 Mar 1
13 citations
Effects of Advanced Maternal Age and Race/Ethnicity on Placental Weight and Placental Weight/Birthweight Ratio in Very Low Birthweight Infants
B. E. de Jongh, Amy Mackley, N. Jain, Robert Locke, David A. Paul> ;Maternal and Child Health Journal. 2015 Jan 8
25 citations
Effects of Pre-pregnancy Obesity, Race/Ethnicity and Prematurity
B. E. de Jongh, David A. Paul, Matthew K. Hoffman, Robert Locke> ;Maternal and Child Health Journal. 2014 Apr 1
35 citations
Complementary and Alternative Medicine use in women during pregnancy: do their healthcare providers know?
Lisa Strouss, Amy Mackley, Úrsula Guillén, David A. Paul, Robert Locke> ;BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014 Mar 4
34 citations
Work of breathing indices in infants with respiratory insufficiency receiving high-flow nasal cannula and nasal continuous positive airway pressure.
B. E. de Jongh, Robert Locke, Amy Mackley, John Steven Emberger, David L. Bostick, John L Stefano, E Rodriguez, Thomas H. Shaffer> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2014 Jan 1
8 citations
Decreased Incidence of Pneumothorax in VLBW Infants After Increased Monitoring of Tidal Volumes
Haritha Vellanki, Michael J. Antunes, Robert G Locke, Theresa McGreevy, Amy Mackley, Jacquline J Eubanks, Mike Western, John Steven Emberger, David A Paul> ;Pediatrics. 2012 Nov 1
32 citations
The differential effects of maternal age, race/ethnicity and insurance on neonatal intensive care unit admission rates
Beatriz E de Jongh, Robert Locke, David A. Paul, Matthew K. Hoffman> ;BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2012 Sep 17
61 citations
Optimizing patient/caregiver satisfaction through quality of communication in the pediatric emergency department.
Robert Locke, Mariane Stefano, Alex Koster, Beth Taylor, Jay S. Greenspan> ;Pediatric Emergency Care. 2011 Nov 1
124 citations
Increased Odds of Necrotizing Enterocolitis After Transfusion of Red Blood Cells in Premature Infants
David A. Paul, Amy Mackley, Alexandra Novitsky, Yong Zhao, Alison Brooks, Robert Locke> ;Pediatrics. 2011 Apr 1
63 citations
Forgotten parent: NICU paternal emotional response.
Amy Mackley, Robert Locke, Michael L. Spear, Rachel Joseph> ;Advances in Neonatal Care. 2010 Aug 1
11 citations
Reduced mortality and increased BPD with histological chorioamnionitis and leukocytosis in very-low-birth-weight infants.
David A. Paul, K Zook, Amy Mackley, Robert Locke> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2010 Jan 1
1 citations
The association between maternal body mass index and severity of neonatal illness in very low birth weight infants
Christie J. Bruno, Robert Locke, Amy Mackley, David A. Paul> ;The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 2009 Jul 21
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Journal Articles

Optimizing Patient/Caregiver Satisfaction Through Quality of Communication in the Pediatric Emergency Department.
Locke R, Stefano M, Koster A,Taylor B, Greenspan J., Pediatric Emergency Care