Dr. Beatrice Lechner

Biography

Beatrice Lechner is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Brown University, specializing in neonatology with a focus on perinatal palliative care, neonatal bioethics, and global neonatal health. She obtained her MD degree from the University of Frankfurt, Germany, in 1997, and completed her residency training at Yale University-Bridgeport Hospital. Dr. Lechner underwent fellowship training through the NIH-funded Pediatric Scientist Development Program at Brown University's Women & Infants Hospital, where she joined the faculty in 2006. Her research interests center on improving and developing perinatal palliative care programs within the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), emphasizing family-centered care and communication strategies for difficult conversations with parents. Additionally, she is involved in global health initiatives with the St. Damien Collaborative in Haiti, enhancing pediatric medical care through collaborative efforts with North American academic pediatric medical centers. Her work includes significant funded research aimed at investigating the role of extracellular matrix proteins in prenatal conditions and developing actionable guidelines for care in the NICU.

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