Speakers

NEO: The Conference for Neonatology has established a tradition of excellence and a reputation as the premier neonatology meeting in the country, a tradition we are proud to continue today.

The rich history and success of NEO would not be possible without the leadership and collaboration of our esteemed faculty and the support of our sponsors.

2025 Course Director

Timothy Biela, M.D.

Neonatologist, Pediatrix Medical Group Texas - San Antonio

2025 Speakers

World-renowned speakers will address many of the most critical and controversial issues that influence the clinical practice of neonatal-perinatal medicine.

Kaashif Ahmad, M.D., MSc

VP, Clinical Research, The Pediatrix Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety

Peter Angood, M.D., FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL

President and CEO, American Association for Physician Leadership

David Burchfield, M.D.

Professor Emeritus, University of Florida

Michael Caplan, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine

Andrew Combs, M.D., PhD

Senior Advisor, MFM Clinical Quality, The Pediatrix Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety

Dan Ellsbury, M.D.

Quality and Safety Director for Neonatology, The Pediatrix Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety

Dustin Flannery, D.O.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Elizabeth Foglia, M.D., MSCE

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Alan Groves, M.D.

Neonatologist, Pediatrix Neonatology of Texas

Anup Katheria, M.D.

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Haresh Kirpalani, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Jonathan M. Klein, M.D.

Professor Emeritus, Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa

John Lantos, M.D.

Pediatrician and Bioethicist, Sun River Health

Cindy McEvoy, M.D., MCR

Professor of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health & Science University

Josef Neu, M.D.

Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine

Brian Rosenberg, PhD

Sr. Director, Clinician Well-being, Pediatrix Medical Group

Lauren Ruoss, M.D.

Neonatologist, Winnie Palmer Hospital

Matthew Rysavy, M.D., PhD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School, UT Health Houston

David K. Stevenson, M.D.

Harold K. Faber Professor of Pediatrics, Stanford University
2025 Legends of Neonatology Honoree

Veeral Tolia, M.D.

Director of Neonatal Clinical Data Warehouse Research, Pediatrix Medical Group

Robert Ursprung, M.D., MMSc

Quality and Safety Director for Neonatology, The Pediatrix Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety

Noelle Younge, M.D., MHS

Jean and George W. Brumley, Jr., M.D. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine