Overview
Billie Lou Short, MD, is a professor of Pediatrics at George Washington University School of Medicine, and chief of the Division of Neonatology at Children’s National Hospital. She joined the staff of Children’s National in 1980, after completing her pediatric training at the University of Oklahoma and her neonatology subspecialty training at Children’s National. In 1984, Dr. Short, with two of her colleagues, started the Extracorporeal Life Support (ECMO) Program at Children’s National. The Children’s National ECMO program was the first to be developed at a major children’s hospital and the seventh program to open in the country. The clinical program quickly became one of the largest ECMO programs in the nation, with a strong research arm under the direction of Dr. Short. In recognition of this work, she was honored as an inaugural fellow in the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (FELSO). She was a member of the Founding Steering Committee for the ELSO organization, and was president from 1994-1995. She is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Children’s Hospitals Neonatal Consortium (CHNC) that has established one of the largest quality outcome databases for complex patients cared for in Neonatal Intensive Care Units based at children’s hospitals. The Consortium consists of over 34 of the major children’s hospital programs in the United States and Canada. The quality outcome programs within the CHNC have changed outcome significantly for the high-risk patients taken care of in children’s hospital NICUs across the country. Her research and clinical work is represented by over 180 articles and book chapters in the field of neonatal-perinatal medicine.
Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Gastroschisis, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, and Premature Infant.
Dr. Short is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 1979 and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: American Board Of Pediatrics, 1979. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 27 peer reviewed articles.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Billie L. Short
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Is Dr. Billie L. Short a top-rated expert for Cerebral Hypoxia?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Billie L. Short is classified as an Experienced expert for Cerebral Hypoxia, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Billie L. Short specialize in?
While Dr. Billie L. Short is a Neonatology, they have specific expertise in Cerebral Hypoxia, Gastroschisis, and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neonatology.
Does Dr. Billie L. Short participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Billie L. Short has published 27 articles and abstracts on conditions like Cerebral Hypoxia. You can view a list of Dr. Billie L. Short's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Billie L. Short accept my insurance?
Dr. Billie L. Short accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and CareFirst. We recommend calling the office directly at 888-884-2327 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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- Bronchopulmonary DysplasiaDr. Short isExperienced. Learn about Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.
- Cerebral HypoxiaDr. Short isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Hypoxia.
- GastroschisisDr. Short isExperienced. Learn about Gastroschisis.
- Premature InfantDr. Short isExperienced. Learn about Premature Infant.