Leif D. Nelin, MD
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Dr. Nelin is the Division Chief of Neonatology at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Dean Jeffers Endowed Chair in Neonatology and a Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
Clinically, Dr. Nelin is particularly interested in respiratory diseases, specifically in how pulmonary blood flow affects newborn respiratory diseases. Thus, persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn(PPHN) is one of his primary clinical interests. This has lead to his research interest in nitric oxide (NO), a potent vasodilator whose production is decreased in patients with PPHN. Utilizing cell culture techniques, isolated perfused lungs and animal preparations, Dr. Nelin studies the mechanisms that determine biological availability of the amino acid L-arginine on the ability of the lungs to produce NO and thereby regulate blood flow. The ultimate goal of this research is to understand the pathophysiology of PPHN and to develop new and specific therapies for the treatment of lung diseases that are characterized by alterations in NO production. A second area of research interest is the study of the developmental toxicology of inhaled NO.
Languages Spoken
- English
- Swedish
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Neonatology
Division Chief -
Center for Perinatal Research
Principal Investigator -
Neonatology Fellowship
Faculty -
Primary Department
Pediatrics -
Primary Section
Neonatology
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Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 05/23/2003
Board Certifications
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
| Fellowship | Baylor College of Medicine | Date Completed: 06/30/1988 |
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| Residency | Uppsala University | Date Completed: 01/01/1986 |
| Residency | Baylor College of Medicine | Date Completed: 06/30/1985 |
| Internship | Baylor College of Medicine | Date Completed: 06/30/1983 |
| Medical School | University of South Florida | Date Completed: 06/12/1982 |
2010 - Present Division of Neonatology, The Ohio State University, Interim Chief
2007 - Present Center for Perinatal Research, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Director
2002 - Present Department of Pediatrics, Ohio State University, Associate Professor
2006 - 2007 Center for Perinatal Research, Nationwide Children's Research Institute, Interim Director
2002 - 2006 Center for Developmental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Columbus Children's Research Institute, Investigator
1998 - 2002 Department of Pediatrics, University of New Mexico, Associate Professor
1994 - 1998 Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Associate Professor
1994 - 1998 Biomedical engineering Department, Marquette University, Adjunct Associate Professor
1989 - 1994 Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Assistant Professor
