Joan Salnave
Neonatologist
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Proactive and responsible physician with 9 years experience, in a group practice which operates a Level III NICU, as well as a satellite site Level II NICU. Have experience caring for extremely low birth weight and extremely premature infants. The practice services the National Capital Region which includes, the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. As such, this NICU operates at a high volume of deliveries accounting for more than 10,000 births each year. Some responsibilities at this facility includes delivery attendance for high risk birth neonates. as well as management of various birth complications and defects. Maintained supervision of pediatric residents and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in delivery and clinical care of newborns. Finally, oversaw the Quality Improvement project targeting Neonatal Hypothermia in the Delivery Room and participated in several committees, including the Perinatal Patient Safety Steering Committee, Pediatric Peer Review Committee and the Perinatal Peer Review Committee.
Overview
6
6
Certifications
9
9
years of post-secondary education
18
18
years of professional experience
Group Practice Physician
Community Neonatal Associates/ Holy Cross Hospital
Silver Spring , Maryland
2017.07 - Current
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Implemented best practice standards for delivery room thermoregulation resulting in substantial reduction of hypothermia in newborns after birth.
- Participated in numerous groups that studied individual cases that required elevation in management to ensure that evidence based practices were utilized.
- Managed team of nurses, nutritionist, lactation consultant, and pharmacist for team of patients.
- Performed consults on all probable premature patients that might be born and answered all pertinent Neonatology based questions from the parents.
- Worked in close proximity with the Obstetricians and Labor and Delivery nurses regarding and threated high risk and/or premature deliveries.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Fellow
Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
Stony Brook , New York
2014.07 - 2017.06
- Trained at a Level III NICU, which served as the Regional Perinatal Center that accepted patients from surrounding hospitals in Suffolk County Long Island.
- Went on transports to shuttle patients requiring higher level of care.
- Gained experience caring for extremely low birth weight and extremely premature infants.
- As such, this NICU operated at a high volume of deliveries accounting for approximately 2,500 births each year.
- Other responsibilities at this facility included performing consults for families of premature babies or otherwise high risk births, with various birth complications and defects.
- Maintain supervision of pediatric residents and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in delivery and clinical care of newborns.
- Finally, oversaw the Quality Improvement project targeting Antibiotic Stewardship in the NICU, which led to immense reduction in antibiotic usage in the NICU.
Clinical Assistant Instructor
Stony Brook University Hospital
Stony Brook , NY
2014.07 - 2017.06
- Was responsible for teaching residents that were rotating through the NICU in clinical care as well as procedures.
- Regularly led rounds and gave them lectures.
Pediatrics Resident
Winthrop University Hospital
Mineola , NY
2011.07 - 2017.05
- Fulfilled rotations throughout the general Pediatrics wards,as well as throughout various subspecialties in order to gain well rounded perspective into Pediatrics care.
Clinical Tutor
Winthrop University Hospital
Mineola , New York
2011.07 - 2014.06
- Was responsible for medical students as they rotated through the pediatrics ward.
- Prepared and gave lectures to medical students as well as to fellow residents.
Work History
M.D. - Doctor of Medicine
2007.01 - 2011.06
Master of Public Health - Public Health
2006.01 - 2006.12
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
1999.09 - 2003.05
Education
Skills
Quality Improvementundefined
Accomplishments
- Warren Rosenfeld Award for Innovation in Neonatal Quality improvement March 2017
- St. George’s University School of Medicine Graduate Scholarship December 2006
- New York University College of Arts and Sciences Scholar December 1999- May 2003
Affiliations
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- Trainees and Early Career Neonatologist (TECAN)
Certification
Board Certified Pediatrician 11/2014-present
Group Practice Physician - Community Neonatal Associates/ Holy Cross Hospital
2017.07 - Current
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Fellow - Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
2014.07 - 2017.06
Clinical Assistant Instructor - Stony Brook University Hospital
2014.07 - 2017.06
Pediatrics Resident - Winthrop University Hospital
2011.07 - 2017.05
Clinical Tutor - Winthrop University Hospital
2011.07 - 2014.06
St. George’s University School Of Medicine - M.D., Doctor of Medicine
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St. George’s University School Of Medicine - Master of Public Health, Public Health
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New York University - Bachelor of Arts, Economics
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New York State Licensed Physician 09/2014- 9/2017
Basic Life Support 07/2011- present
Neonatal Resuscitation Program 07/2011- present
Maryland State Licensed Physician 07/2017- present
Board Eligible Neonatologist 07/2017- present
Board Certified Pediatrician 11/2014-present