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Dr. Heideh Matterson

Pediatric Intensive Care

United States

17 years of experience

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Area of expertise

Specialty

Pediatric Intensive Care

Subspecialty

Neonatology

Procedures Performed

Ventilator Management

Neonatal Resuscitation

Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases

Radiological Interpretation

Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting

Umbilical Artery Catheterization

Umbilical Vein Catheterization

Peripheral Line Placement

Thoracostomy

Thoracentesis

Paracentesis

Electrical Cardioversion

Partial Exchange Transfusion

Electrolyte Management

Electrocardiography

Lumbar Puncture

Pressure Controlled Ventilation

Volume Controlled Ventilation

High-frequency Oscillatory Ventilation

High-frequency Jet Ventilation

Positive Pressure Ventilation

Suprapubic Aspiration

Experience

Newborn Medicine and Neonatal Medical Legal Expert, Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Normal, LLC Law Firm

Baltimore, MD, United States. From 2021

Clinical Neonatologist, Adjunct Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, Jacobi Medical Center and North Central Bronx Hospital

Bronx, NY, United States. 2019 - 2021

Clinical Neonatologist, Adjunct Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, Onsite Neonatal Partners

Voorhees, NJ, United States. 2015 - 2021

Neonatal-Perinatal Subspecialty Training [(ellowship), New York University Langone Medical Center

New York, NY, United States. 2012 - 2015

Neonatal ICU Clinical Attachment, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Lister Hospital, East and North Herts NHS Trust

Stevenage, United Kingdom. 2012 - 2012

General Paediatrics Specialty Training (Residency), Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, PA, United States. 2008 - 2011

Education

MD, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

2008

Bachelors of Science in Biology, University of Illinois of Champaign-Urbana

2004

Biography

Dr. Heideh Matterson received her Medical Degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. After graduation, she underwent General Paediatrics Specialty Training at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in the United States and Neonatal-Perinatal Subspecialty Training at the New York University Langone Medical Center, United States. During this period, Dr. Matterson completed international training at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Lister Hospital in the United Kingdom. Her pro...fessional appointments include experience in Clinical Neonatology at Onsite Neonatal Partners and Jacobi Medical Center, and North Central Bronx Hospital. The neonatal procedures that Dr. Matterson is proficient in to a mastery level are Ventilation Management: Conventional Ventilation (both Pressure Control and Volume Control techniques), High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation, High-Frequency Jet Ventilation Intubation, Positive Pressure Ventilation, Blood Gas Interpretation, Radiology Interpretation: XR, ultrasound, MRI, Lumbar puncture, Ventriculoperitoneal reservoir taps, Umbilical artery and vein catheter insertion, Peripheral venous line insertion, Peripheral arterial line insertion, Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC), Thoracostomy, Thoracentesis, Abdominal paracentesis, Suprapubic bladder aspiration, 12- lead ECG, Electrical Cardioversion, Partial Exchange Transfusion, Pre and post-operative electrolyte and fluid management of neonatal surgical patients.

Affiliations

Member, American Academy of Pediatrics

Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics (2019-present)

Awards

Highly Reliable Hero Award – Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center

2018

Awarded for outstanding poster presentation at 37 th Annual New York Perinatal Society for “Pediatric Sound Intervention: A Quality Improvement Study”

2014

Publications

Dr. Heideh Matterson has more than 5 publications

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