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Kuan-Chi Lai, MD, MPH

Attending Neonatologist
Neonatology Liaison, Fetal-Maternal Center
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine of USC

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.

Clinical Interests

Chronic lung disease
Resuscitation for high-risk deliveries
Point-of-care ultrasound
Neonatal health services research

Education

Medical School

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Graduate School

Master of Public Health, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

Residency

UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital

Fellowship

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Accomplishments

Certifications

General Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics
Instructor, Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Professional Memberships

Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
Junior Member, Society of Pediatric Research

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