Scott A Lorch MD MSCE
Kristine Sandberg Knisely Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine
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34th & Civic Center BlvdChildren's Hospital Of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-590-1000
Fax+1 215-561-0959
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Education & Training
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1996 - 1999
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1999 - 2026
TN State Medical License 1998 - 2004
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Neurobehavioral Profiles in Opioid-Exposed and Unexposed Neonates.Stephanie L Merhar, Kimberly Yolton, Sara B DeMauro, Traci Beiersdorfer, Jamie E Newman
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2025-03-07 - Supplementing Consent for a Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study of Infants With Antenatal Opioid Exposure: Development and Assessment of a Digital Tool.Jamie E Newman, Leslie Clarke, Pranav Athimuthu, Megan Dhawan, Sharon Owen
JMIR Formative Research. 2025-03-04 - Racial and Ethnic Inequalities in Actual vs Nearest Delivery Hospitals.Nansi S Boghossian, Lucy T Greenberg, Jeffrey S Buzas, Joshua Radack, Molly Passarella
JAMA Network Open. 2025-03-03
Journal Articles
- Changes in Preterm Birth Phenotypes and Stillbirth at 2 Philadelphia Hospitals During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic, March-June 2020Scott A Lorch, Heather H Burris, JAMA
- Racial/Ethnic Disparities Among Extremely Preterm Infants in the United States from 2002 to 2016Colm P Travers, Waldemar A Carlo, Namasivayam Ambalavanan, Barbara J Stoll, Myra H Wyckoff, Seetha Shankaran, Sara B Demauro, Michele C Walsh, Scott A Lorch, Margarita..., JAMA Network Open
Authored Content
- Racial/Ethnic Disparities Among Extremely Preterm Infants in the United States from 2002 to 2016June 2020
Press Mentions
Most Rural Hospitals Have Closed Their Maternity Wards, Study FindsDecember 4th, 2024- Infants Experiencing Opioid Withdrawal More Often Treated in Poorer Quality HospitalsMarch 23rd, 2021
- SPROUT Unveils Standards for Analyzing Pediatric Telehealth ServicesAugust 27th, 2020
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Grant Support
- HEAL Initiative: Antenatal Opioid Exposure Longitudinal Study ConsortiumCHILDREN'S HOSP OF PHILADELPHIA2019–2027
- Neonatal Treatment TrialCHILDREN'S HOSP OF PHILADELPHIA2021–2026
- Developing Quality Measures for Opioid-Exposed InfantsEMORY UNIVERSITY2022–2025
- Parental Trust And Racial Disparities In The Care Of Discharged Premature InfantsEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2009–2012
- Impact Of Obstetric Unit Closures On Pregnancy OutcomesAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2010–2011
- Perinatal Regionalization And Quality Of CareAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2006–2008
- Inhaled NO In Prevention Of Chronic Lung DiseaseNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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