Eric W. Reynolds, MD, MPH

Professor, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Associate Medical Director for NICU/Surgical Affairs

Contact

Eric W. Reynolds, MD, MPH
(713) 500-5733

Education

Graduate School: University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, 1997
Pediatric Residency: Tod Children's Hospital, Youngstown, OH, 1997-2000
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 2002-2003

Areas of Interest

Clinical Interests

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome-Individual Medical Care
Public Health Perspectives

Research Interests

Development of suck-swallow breath rhythms in newborn feeding
In utero drug exposure and neonatal abstinence syndrome
Noninvasive glucose measurements

Publications

Shaige L. Werth, Nutan B. Hebballi, Rachel C. Bordelon, Eric W. Reynolds, Kuojen Tsao, Allison L. Speer, Are We Enhancing Recovery After Neonatal Surgery? Assessment of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Principles for Ostomy Takedown, Journal of Surgical Research, Volume 303, 2024, Pages 155-163, ISSN 0022-4804, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2024.07.092 (external link).
K Howen, LM Kwiatkowski, M Law, L Dalal, R Pandey, W Li, C Domonoske, M Forbes, J Alvarez, M Deckinga, ML Chang, M Austin, AL Speer, M Zambruni, EW Reynolds, C Aneji, 676 – A single-center quality improvement project for gastroschisis care,The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, Volume 367, Supplement 1,2024,Pages S416-S417,ISSN 0002-9629, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9629(24)00726-2.
Haley LC, Boyd AK, Hebballi NB, Reynolds EW, Smith KG, Scully PT, Nguyen TL, Bernstam EV, Li LT. Attitudes on Artificial Intelligence use in Pediatric Care From Parents of Hospitalized Children. J Surg Res. 2023 Nov 27;295:158-167. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.10.027. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38016269.
Holzapfel L, Arnold C, Tyson J, Shapiro S, Reynolds E, Pedroza C, Stephens E, Kleinfeld A, Huber A, Rysavy M, Khan A, Lopez MDMR. Effect of Reduced Versus Usual Lipid Emulsion Dosing on Bilirubin Neurotoxicity and Neurodevelopmental Impairment in Extremely Preterm Infants: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. Res Sq [Preprint]. 2023 Mar 7:rs.3.rs-2566352. doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2566352/v1. PMID: 36945475; PMCID: PMC10029123.
Reynolds EW. Editorial: Physiologic signals in neonatal intensive care. Front Pediatr. 2022;10:973189. Published 2022 Jul 14. doi:10.3389/fped.2022.973189
Gewolb IH, Sobowale BT, Vice FL, Patwardhan A, Solomonia N, Reynolds EW. The Effect of Severe Intraventricular Hemorrhage on the Biorhythms of Feeding in Premature Infants. Front Pediatr. 2021;9:673152. Published 2021 Aug 23. doi:10.3389/fped.2021.673152
Li LT, Hebballi NB, Reynolds EW, et al. Variation in opioid utilization among neonates with gastroschisis. J Pediatr Surg. 2021;56(7):1113-1116. doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.03.030
Cabrera TB, Speer AL, Greives MR, Goff DA, Menon NM, Reynolds EW. Sirolimus for Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma and Kasabach-Merritt Phenomenon in a Neonate. AJP Rep. 2020;10(4):e390-e394. doi:10.1055/s-0040-1718901
Bada HS, Reynolds EW. Editorial: Effects of Prenatal Opiate Exposure. Front Pediatr. 2019;7:455. Published 2019 Nov 7. doi:10.3389/fped.2019.00455
Reynolds EW, Grider D, Caldwell R, Capilouto G, Patwardhan A, Charnigo R. Effects of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia on Swallow:Breath Interaction and Phase of Respiration with Swallow During Non-nutritive Suck. J Nat Sci. 2018;4(9):e531.
Pandey R, Reynolds EW. Does inhaled budesonide for bronchopulmonary dysplasia affect the neurodevelopmental outcomes?. J Perinatol. 2018;38(12):1607-1609. doi:10.1038/s41372-018-0239-z
Reynolds EW, Grider D, Bell CS. Swallow-Breath Interaction and Phase of Respiration with Swallow during Non-Nutritive Suck in Infants Affected by Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Front Pediatr. 2017;5:214. Published 2017 Oct 4. doi:10.3389/fped.2017.00214
Hambleton MT, Reynolds EW, Sithisarn T, et al. Autonomic nervous system function following prenatal opiate exposure. Front Pediatr. 2013;1:27. Published 2013 Oct 17. doi:10.3389/fped.2013.00027
Solomonia N, Playforth K, Reynolds EW. Fetal-maternal hemorrhage: a case and literature review. AJP Rep. 2012;2(1):7-14. doi:10.1055/s-0031-1296028
Reynolds EW, Grider D, Caldwell R, et al. Swallow-breath interaction and phase of respiration with swallow during nonnutritive suck among low-risk preterm infants. Am J Perinatol. 2010;27(10):831-840. doi:10.1055/s-0030-1262504
Abdu AT, Kriss VM, Bada HS, Reynolds EW. Adrenal hemorrhage in a newborn. Am J Perinatol. 2009;26(8):553-557. doi:10.1055/s-0029-1214239
Reynolds EW, Vice FL, Gewolb IH. Variability of swallow-associated sounds in adults and infants. Dysphagia. 2009;24(1):13-19. doi:10.1007/s00455-008-9160-5
Reynolds EW, Kinnard TB, Kriss VM, Perman JA. Superior mesenteric artery syndrome: an uncommon cause of feeding intolerance in infancy. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2008;46(1):92-95. doi:10.1097/01.mpg.0000304461.15047.c9
Reynolds EW, Riel-Romero RM, Bada HS. Neonatal abstinence syndrome and cerebral infarction following maternal codeine use during pregnancy. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2007;46(7):639-645. doi:10.1177/0009922807300795
Reynolds EW, Conely ET, Vranicar M. Nesiritide for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale in an infant. Pediatr Cardiol. 2007;28(3):229-233. doi:10.1007/s00246-006-0064-6
Reynolds EW, Bricker JT. Nonphysician clinicians in the neonatal intensive care unit: meeting the needs of our smallest patients. Pediatrics. 2007;119(2):361-369. doi:10.1542/peds.2006-1084
Bada HS, Reynolds EW, Hansen WF. Marijuana use, adolescent pregnancy, and alteration in newborn behavior: how complex can it get?. J Pediatr. 2006;149(6):742-745. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.10.049
Reynolds EW, Kriss VM, Toolo G. Asymmetric mandibular dysplasia due to in utero compression. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2006;45(6):574-577. doi:10.1177/0009922806290614
Reynolds EW, Ellington JG, Vranicar M, Bada HS. Brain-type natriuretic peptide in the diagnosis and management of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn [published correction appears in Pediatrics. 2005 May;115(5):1454]. Pediatrics. 2004;114(5):1297-1304. doi:10.1542/peds.2004-0525
Reynolds EW, Bada HS. Pharmacology of drugs of abuse. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2003;30(3):501-522. doi:10.1016/s0889-8545(03)00078-0
Reynolds EW, Vice FL, Gewolb IH. Cervical accelerometry in preterm infants with and without bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2003;45(7):442-446. doi:10.1017/s0012162203000835
Gewolb IH, Bosma JF, Reynolds EW, Vice FL. Integration of suck and swallow rhythms during feeding in preterm infants with and without bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2003;45(5):344-348. doi:10.1017/s001216220300063x
Reynolds EW, Vice FL, Bosma JF, Gewolb IH. Cervical accelerometry in preterm infants. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2002;44(9):587-592. doi:10.1017/s0012162201002626
Reynolds E, Douglass B, Bleacher J. Meconium peritonitis. J Perinatol. 2000;20(3):193-195. doi:10.1038/sj.jp.7200287

Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2003

Honors & Awards

2026 Elected SSPR President

2008-2011 President Association of Post-Graduate Physician Assistant Programs

2008 Abbott Nutrition Award in Research

2008 Young Investigator Award Finalist: Southern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA

2007 University of Kentucky, Chairman’s Research Award

2006 University of Kentucky, Wethington Award

2006 Young Faculty Travel Award: Southern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA

2005 Young Faculty Travel Award: Southern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA

2005 University of Kentucky, Wethington Award

2004 Ross Award in Research

2004 Young Investigator Award Finalist: Southern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA

2000 Tod Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency Neonatology Award