Kuan-Chi Lai, MD, MPH
Kuan-Chi (KC) Lai, MD, MPH is an Attending Neonatologist in the Division of Neonatology at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Dr. Lai’s major clinical interest is in the care of infants with chronic lung disease as he is an integral member of the Infant Chronic Lung Disease Program at CHLA. In addition, Dr. Lai also serves as the neonatology liaison to the Fetal Maternal Center managing prenatal consultations and coordinating high-risk deliveries. His research interests include neonatal health services research examining the epidemiology, outcomes, and health care delivery for the neonates.
Chronic lung disease
Resuscitation for high-risk deliveries
Point-of-care ultrasound
Neonatal health services research
Education
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Master of Public Health, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Accomplishments
General Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics
Instructor, Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
Junior Member, Society of Pediatric Research