Probiotics in the NICU: Evidence and Controversies
Miami Neonatology 2021—45th Annual International Conference

Neonatologist, Teresa del Moral, MD, MPH, PhD, is a professor of clinical pediatrics at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, with a special interest in neonatal resuscitation, nutrition, and probiotic use. In this presentation, Dr. del Moral reviews the importance of premature infant dysbiosis and the manipulation of the intestinal microbiota using probiotics. She discusses the controversies that exist with the use of probiotics in the population of premature newborn infants, as well as the potential to reduce the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis.

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  Teresa del Moral, MD, MPH, PhD

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  Teresa del Moral, MD, MPH, PhD, is a professor of clinical pediatrics at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. She received her MD and PhD degrees from the University of Granada in Spain and completed residencies in pediatrics at University Hospital San Cecilio, Granada, and Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami. Dr. del Moral was awarded fellowships in neonatology by the University of Miami, where she also earned her MPH degree. She is board certified in pediatrics and in neonatal-perinatal medicine.

  Jackson Memorial Hospital is home to one of the largest neonatal intensive care units in the nation, known worldwide for its cutting-edge research and care for critically ill infants. Dr. del Moral’s responsibilities encompass teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, providing clinical care, and conducting research.  She is a member of the Hospital’s Medical Executive Committee and the University’s Medical Group Leadership Council.

  Dr. del Moral is the site principal investigator for a phase 3 clinical trial designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a drug for the prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in very low-birth-weight infants. Other current research projects include a study on the impact of microbiota on body composition and growth, and a study looking at restoring airway symbiosis through the gut.

  Dr. del Moral is as an ad hoc reviewer of policies and guidelines for the American Academy of Pediatrics section of epidemiology. She also serves on the editorial board of Anales Españoles de Pediatria and as an ad hoc reviewer for the Journal of Pediatrics, Neonatology, and the Journal of Perinatal Medicine.

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  Teresa del Moral, MD, MPH, PhD

  Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
  University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
  Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  Jackson Memorial Hospital
  Miami, Florida