
Rohitkumar Vasa MD
Attending Neonatologist-Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. Site leader neonatologist, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois. Health system clinician, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois. Chair, Pediatrics, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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900 Jorie BlvdSte 186Oak Brook, IL 60523
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Education & Training
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Kravis Children'sResidency, Pediatrics, 1973 - 1974
- Baroda Medical CollegeClass of 1970
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1982 - 2023
- NJ State Medical License 1976 - 2021
- CA State Medical License 1982 - 2019
- IN State Medical License 1984 - 2005
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- U.S. Army Commendation Medal for Excellent Service in Pediatrics Department
- "Bharat Gaurav" (Pride of India) India International Friendship Society
- Distinguished Physician Award Indian American Medical Association (IL)
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 11 citationsNuchal cord at delivery and perinatal outcomes: Single-center retrospective study, with emphasis on fetal acid-base balance.Rohitkumar Vasa, Roger Dimitrov, Shivani Patel
Pediatrics and Neonatology. 2018-10-01 - 7 citationsDo orally-directed behaviors mediate the relationship between behavioral state and nutritive sucking in preterm infants?Rosemary C. White-Traut, Li C. Liu, Kathleen F. Norr, Kristin Rankin, Suzann K. Campbell
Early Human Development. 2017-04-18 - 59 citationsRandomized control trial of high fidelity vs low fidelity simulation for training undergraduate students in neonatal resuscitation.Archana S. Nimbalkar, Dipen Patel, Amit Kungwani, Ajay G Phatak, Rohitkumar Vasa
BMC Research Notes. 2015-11-03
Journal Articles
- Effect of Low Social Support on Breast Milk Expression Outcomes in Low Income Mother-preterm Infant DyadsCamille Fabiyi, Kristin Rankin, Kathleen Norr, Joseph Yoder, Rohitkumar Vasa, Rosemary White-Traut, Journal of Human Lactation, 1/1/2015
- Influence of H-HOPE Intervention for Premature Infants on Growth, Feeding Progression, and Length of Stay during Initial HospitalizationRosemary C. White-Traut, Kristin Rankin, Joseph Yoder, Li Liu, Rohitkumar Vasa, Victoria Geraldo, Kathleen Norr, Journal of Perinatology, 1/1/2015
- Postpartum Depression in Mothers of Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Risk Factors and Management StrategiesRohitkumar Vasa, Kamal Eldeirawi, Vipin George Kuriakose, Jijo Nair, Carol Newsom, Joanne Bates, American Journal of Perinatology, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Neonatal Resuscitation Practices in the Delivery Room in IndiaS. Nimbalkar, S. Bansal, D. Patel, A. Nimbalkar, A. Dongara, R. Vasa, Arch Dis Child, 1/1/2014
- Assessment of Physical Activity among Adolescents: A Cross-sectional Study in Anand District, IndiaH. Dave, R. Desai, A. Phatak, R. Vasa, S. Nimbalkar, Arch Dis Child, 1/1/2014
- Transfer of Behavioral Neonatal Resuscitation Skills Learnt on Simulator in the Simulation Room to Clinical Practice in the Delivery RoomR. Vasa, J. Bates, M. Henry, Arch Dis Child, 1/1/2014
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Lectures
- Panel Participant on "Neonatal Ventilation"Patna, India - 1/1/1995
- Neonatal Necrotizing EnterocolitisPatna, India - 1/1/1995
- Moderated a Session on Lung Development and Participated as a Panel Discussant on Current Neonatal DilemmasBaroda, India - 1/1/1993
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Press Mentions
- Get to Know Neonatologist Dr. Rohitkumar Vasa, Who Serves Patients in Chicago, IllinoisOctober 22nd, 2019
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Other Languages
- Hindi, Gujarati
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