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Editorial Board
Michael E. Speer, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics
Editor
Marlane J. Kayfes, M.S.
Managing Editor
Chad R. Smalley
Editorial Assistant
Lisa M. Adcock, M.D.
Gerardo Cabrera-Meza, M.D.
Joseph A. Garcia-Prats, M.D.
Karen E. Johnson, M.D.
Gerald Q. Johnson
Heidi E. Karpen, M.D.
Todd Riedel
New Section Head
Ann R. Stark, M.D., has assumed the reins
as Head of the Section of Neonatology at Baylor
College of Medicine. Dr. Stark joined the Section
in April 2004 as Professor of Pediatrics.
After more than 10 years as Section Head,
Leonard E. Weisman, M.D., will remain a member
of the Section and will assume the position of
Director of the newly created Perinatal Center at
Texas Children’s Hospital.