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Lance A. Parton, MD, FAAP, is Professor of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Anesthesiology at New York Medical College and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center.

His research investigates the genetic foundations of conditions that contribute to prematurity, as well as the complications of prematurity. Specifically, his laboratory has investigated the role of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the development of preterm prolonged rupture of membranes (PPROM), intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), and preeclampsia in collaboration with Obstetrics and Maternal Fetal Medicine.

The complications of preterm infants such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) are also active areas of investigation. Susceptibility to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis, as well as variability of responsiveness to albuterol in infants with RSV bronchiolitis has been undertaken in collaboration with Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy & Sleep Medicine.

Studies of the genetic foundations for autism were performed in collaboration with General Pediatrics.

Clinical areas of investigation include comparative studies of surfactants, high frequency ventilation, and exhaled nitric oxide in ventilated preterm infants, as well as the effects of music therapy on preterm infants, the latter in collaboration with music therapist, Laurie Park.



OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Associate Director of RNICU Resident Education Committee
Liaison with Anesthesiology Research OB/MFM
Director, Lab for Personalized Medicine NYMC Admissions Committee
Critical Care Sub-committee of WMC Medical Student Electives
Medical Operations Committee MFCH Fellows’ Orientation Program
Executive Curriculum Committee NYMC Faculty Senate
Credentials Committee WMC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Intern, Peds., Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C., 1980-81.

Resident, Pediatrics, Childrens Hospital of L.A. (CHLA), CA, 1981-83.

Chief Resident, Pediatrics, CHLA, CA, 1983-84.

Fellow, Neonatology and Pediatric Pulmonology, CHLA, CA, 1984-87.

Post-doctoral Fellow, Pharmacology (S Strickland), SUNY at Stony Brook, NY, 1987-90.

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, SUNY at Stony Brook, NY 1990-99.

Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Divisions of Neonatology and Pediatric Pulmonology, NYMC, Valhalla, NY 1999-present.

Associate Chief of NICU, Director of Pulmonary Medicine Section, Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Valhalla, NY 2005 - present.