Dr. Daniel Licht

Biography

Daniel J. Licht is an emeritus professor in the Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on the neurological care of critically ill infants and children. His clinical practice informs his research, which aims to understand how the delivery of care affects cerebral blood flow and brain metabolism. His innovative research employs non-invasive imaging techniques, particularly MRI and optics, which provide high anatomical resolution and sensitivity to changes over time. Notably, he has developed an MRI technique to qualitatively assess fetal brain development, which is a crucial tool for monitoring fetal brain health and is currently applied in drug trials for neuroprotective agents in fetuses with severe congenital heart defects. Additionally, he leads research initiatives to non-invasively image placental anatomy and function. His clinical expertise includes being a neurology liaison for cardiac intensive care units and he is recognized for his special interests in the neurologic complications of congenital cardiac disease and pediatric stroke, being a founding member of a dedicated pediatric stroke team at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

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