Experienced in Obesity in Children

Dr. Neal Thomas

Pediatrics
The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
500 University Dr, 
Hershey, PA 
Experienced in Obesity in Children
The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
500 University Dr, 
Hershey, PA 
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Overview

Neal Thomas is a Pediatrics provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 229 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Obesity in Children.

Specialties
Pediatrics
Licenses
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in PA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Call: 717-531-5337

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

4 Clinical Trials

Impact of Pulsatile CPB on Vital Organ Recovery
Impact of Pulsatile CPB on Vital Organ Recovery
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 20, 2025
Linking Endotypes and Outcomes in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Linking Endotypes and Outcomes in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 25, 2025
Impact of Hypothermia on Midazolam and Morphine Pharmacokinetics
Impact of Hypothermia on Midazolam and Morphine Pharmacokinetics
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 02, 2021
Decreasing Antibiotic Use in Infants With Suspected Ventilator-associated Infection
Decreasing Antibiotic Use in Infants With Suspected Ventilator-associated Infection
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 17, 2019
Intervention Type: Behavioral
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230 Total Publications

Advancing future research on sepsis outcomes in adolescents with SUD: integrating AI, accounting for temporal trends, and enhancing exposure classification.
Advancing future research on sepsis outcomes in adolescents with SUD: integrating AI, accounting for temporal trends, and enhancing exposure classification.
Journal: Annals of intensive care
Published: August 03, 2025
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      • Cerebral Hypoxia
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      • Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
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      • Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric
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      • Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
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      • Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+)
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      • High Blood Pressure in Infants
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      • Infantile Pneumothorax
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