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Emily Carter, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).

  • MD, Oregon Health & Science University (2012)
  • MPH, Oregon Health & Science University (2012)
  • BA, Stanford University (2005)
  • Pediatric Residency, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford (2015)
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship, Oregon Health & Science University
  • Board Certified, American Board of Pediatrics (2015)

Emily Carter, MD, MPH, is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Medicine, where she practices neonatology at the Doernbecher Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Portland, Oregon. Her clinical work and research focus on outcomes for very-low-birthweight infants, neonatal resuscitation, and health equity in perinatal care. She received her BA from Stanford University, her MD and MPH from OHSU, completed her pediatric residency at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, and her Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellowship at OHSU. She is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Professional memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)
  • Society for Pediatric Research

Publications

  • Carter EH, Lee HC, Lapcharoensap W, Snowden JM. Resuscitation outcomes for weekend deliveries of very low birthweight infants. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2020;105(6):656-661.
  • Munoz FA, Carter EH, Edwards EM, Jerome M, Litt JS. Does faster weight trajectory lead to improved neurodevelopmental outcomes in ELBW infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia? J Perinatol. 2024;44(2):301-306.
  • Ondusko DS, Liu J, Hatch B, Profit J, Carter EH. Associations between maternal residential rurality and maternal health, access to care, and very low birthweight infant outcomes. J Perinatol. 2022;42(12):1592-1599.