Dr. Elizabeth Mcbride

Biography

Elizabeth McBride is an Assistant Professor and Fellowship Director at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She completed her Bachelor of Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and earned her MD from the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. McBride underwent residency training in Pediatrics at Rush University Medical Center, where she also served as Chief Resident. Following her residency, she completed a fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. As a neonatologist, her clinical interests include improving family engagement in critical care settings and she serves as a physician champion for the UW Health Kids NICU Family Partnership Council. Her mission includes integrating caregiver perspectives into NICU programs, research, and quality improvement projects. McBride collaborates with a multidisciplinary group advocating for the use of human milk for infants, particularly those born prematurely or with congenital surgical conditions. Her research focuses on infant nutrition and feeding difficulties, working with teams to develop and implement thoughtful care approaches for infants requiring tube feeding support during their transition from hospital to home. Her work critically evaluates outcomes that contribute to evidence-based practices, aiding clinicians and families in shared decision-making.

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