ADRÉ J. DU PLESSIS, M.B.CH.B. Director of the Zickler Family Prenatal Pediatrics Institute

brain development in the third trimester, both in utero and in the premature ex-utero environment. Thirty years ago, Dr. du Plessis was the founding director of the first dedicated clinical program for Neonatal (and later Fetal-Neonatal) Neurology at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard’s Longwood-area neonatal intensive care units. He has a strong track record of mentoring the next generation of prenatal-neonatal neurologists, as evidenced by his development of the first dedicated clinical research program for the immature brain, supported initially by philanthropic funds, subsequently by a National Institutes of Health K24 award (NS057568), and most recently by a T32 Training Award (NICHD). Since becoming Chief of Prenatal and Transitional Medicine and Director of the Zickler Family Prenatal Pediatrics Institute at Children’s National, Dr. du Plessis has overseen the development of a multidisciplinary clinical, research and training program with a unique focus on the developing brain. The Zickler Family Prenatal Pediatrics Institute is pioneering a continuum of care for children, starting in utero and across the transition from prenatal to postnatal life.

Address: 111 Michigan Ave. NW; Washington, D.C., 20010
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Department: The Zickler Family Prenatal Pediatrics Institute