Paige Church, MD
Director, NICU Growth and Developmental Support Programs (GraDS); Physician in Medicine, Division of Newborn Medicine
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
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Paige Church, MD
Director, NICU Growth and Developmental Support Programs (GraDS); Physician in Medicine, Division of Newborn Medicine
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
Medical Services
Languages
English
Education
Undergraduate School
University of Vermont
1993
Burlington
VT
Medical School
University of Vermont College of Medicine
1999
Burlington
VT
Internship
Pediatrics
University of Chicago
2000
Chicago
IL
Residency
Pediatrics
University of Chicago
2002
Chicago
IL
Fellowship
Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine
Tufts University
2006
Boston
MA
Fellowship
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
Tufts University
2006
Boston
MA
Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics (General)
American Board of Pediatrics (Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics)
American Board of Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
Professional History
Dr. Church is a dual trained academic neonatologist and developmental behavioral pediatrician with expertise in the developmental care of infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), early identification of neurodevelopmental disabilities among preterm infants, and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes of children born preterm and those born with spina bifida. She is a graduate of the University of Vermont College of Medicine and completed pediatric residency at the University of Chicago.
Dr. Church was the first to complete dual training in neonatal-perinatal medicine and developmental behavioral pediatrics at Tufts University and is among a handful of individuals holding dual American Board of Pediatrics certification in both fields. Dr. Church's academic work focuses on the behavioral phenotype of the preterm child, implementation of early identification strategies, and disability in medicine. Dr. Church serves at the Director of the NICU Growth and Developmental Support Program (GraDS).
Approach to Care
I am a neonatologist and developmental behavioral pediatrician specializing in the developmental care for children who start their lives in the NICU. I care for children and their families in the NICU and after they have left the NICU. I believe in the outcomes of fun, friends, fitness, healthy families, and futures. I believe in using the evidence in scientific literature to evaluate and identify areas of strengths and potential challenges for a child and/or family and to implement strategies to foster success.
Publications
Parental and Medical Classification of Neurodevelopment in Children Born Preterm. View Abstract
The feasibility of virtual home visits to address unmet needs after NICU discharge. View Abstract
The Family Snapshot-Innovation to integrate family context into daily interactions in the NICU. View Abstract
Early identification and communication in cerebral palsy: Navigating a collaborative approach for neonatal follow-up programmes. View Abstract
Reimagining Neonatal Follow-Up: An Equitable Model of Care Emphasizing Family and Child Function. View Abstract
Effects of early intervention on the mental wellbeing and caregiving practices of preterm infant caregivers. View Abstract
The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Exam Scoring Aid supports early detection for infants with high probability of cerebral palsy. View Abstract
Growth and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Preterm Infants Born < 26 Weeks Gestation before and after Implementation of a Nutrition-Care Bundle. View Abstract
How to measure patient and family important outcomes in extremely preterm infants: A scoping review. View Abstract
NICU Language, Everyday Ethics, and Giving Better News: Optimizing Discussions about Disability with Families. View Abstract
Acetaminophen use during pregnancy: is there a problem? View Abstract
Outcomes assessments should reflect the dynamic and contextual nature of early childhood development. View Abstract
Understanding the Family Context: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Parent and NICU Clinician Experiences and Perspectives. View Abstract
Fragility and resilience: parental and family perspectives on the impacts of extreme prematurity. View Abstract
Neonatal and Early Childhood Outcomes of Twin and Singleton Infants Born Preterm. View Abstract
Parental perspectives of outcomes following very preterm birth: Seeing the good, not just the bad. View Abstract
Timing of Systemic Steroids and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Infants < 29 Weeks Gestation View Abstract
Le suivi de l'extrême prématuré après le congé des soins intensifs néonatals. View Abstract
Follow-up care of the extremely preterm infant after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit. View Abstract
Automated Movement Analysis to Predict Cerebral Palsy in Very Preterm Infants: An Ambispective Cohort Study. View Abstract
Respiratory outcomes in preterm babies: Is bronchopulmonary dysplasia important? View Abstract
Neonatal research outcomes: the ethical imperative to change attitudes. View Abstract
The STEP Program-A Qualitative Study of the Supportive Therapeutic Excursion Program and Its Effect on Enabling Parental Self-Efficacy and Connectedness after the Stress-Experience of the NICU. View Abstract
Lower Maternal Chronic Physiological Stress and Better Child Behavior at 18 Months: Follow-Up of a Cluster Randomized Trial of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Family Integrated Care. View Abstract
Does a Split-Week Gestational Age Model Provide Valuable Information on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Extremely Preterm Infants? View Abstract
The assessment of general movements in term and late-preterm infants diagnosed with neonatal encephalopathy, as a predictive tool of cerebral palsy by 2 years of age-a scoping review. View Abstract
Coached, Coordinated, Enhanced Neonatal Transition (CCENT): protocol for a multicentre pragmatic randomised controlled trial of transition-to-home support for parents of high-risk infants. View Abstract
Family integrated care: very preterm neurodevelopmental outcomes at 18 months. View Abstract
Neonates with Maternal Colonization of Carbapenemase-Producing, Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae: A Mini-Review and a Suggested Guide for Preventing Neonatal Infection. View Abstract
The E-Nurture Project: A Hybrid Virtual Neonatal Follow Up Model for 2021. View Abstract
Parent mental health and neurodevelopmental outcomes of children hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit. View Abstract
Family Integrated Care (FICare): Positive impact on behavioural outcomes at 18 months. View Abstract
The general movements assessment in term and late-preterm infants diagnosed with neonatal encephalopathy, as a predictive tool of cerebral palsy by 2 years of age: a scoping review protocol. View Abstract
Split-week gestational age model provides valuable information on outcomes in extremely preterm infants. View Abstract
Neonatal follow-up programs in Canada: A national survey. View Abstract
An Environmental Scan of Parent-focused Transition Practices between Neonatal Follow-up and Children's Rehabilitation Services. View Abstract
Automated movement analysis to predict motor impairment in preterm infants: a retrospective study. View Abstract
Academic challenges for the preterm infant: Parent and educators' perspectives. View Abstract
Prediction of long-term neurodevelopmental outcome in preterm infants using trajectories of general movement assessments. View Abstract
Detection of Atypical and Typical Infant Movements using Computer-based Video Analysis. View Abstract
A whole new world: a qualitative investigation of parents' experiences in transitioning their preterm child with cerebral palsy to developmental/rehabilitation services. View Abstract
Severe Neurodevelopmental Impairment in Neonates Born Preterm: Impact of Varying Definitions in a Canadian Cohort. View Abstract
Association of Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation With Death or Neurodevelopmental Impairment Among Extremely Preterm Infants. View Abstract
Communicating about obesity and weight-related topics with children with a physical disability and their families: spina bifida as an example. View Abstract
Cognitive and language outcomes in HIV-uninfected infants exposed to combined antiretroviral therapy in utero and through extended breast-feeding. View Abstract
Video and CD-ROM as a training tool for performing neurologic examinations of 1-year-old children in a multicenter epidemiologic study. View Abstract