
Overview
Dr. Blau earned his medical degree from the Stony Brook University School of Medicine and subsequently completed pediatric residency at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He went on to complete his fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, where he served as Chief Fellow. Upon completing fellowship in 2011, Dr. Blau joined the Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) Division of Neonatology. He quickly distinguished himself as a leader, serving first as Director of Neonatal Quality Improvement and Associate Director of Neonatology, before ultimately becoming Director of Neonatology in 2016. Dr. Blau's leadership has been instrumental in the growth and transformation of the SIUH NICU. Among his notable achievements are the establishment of one of the first donor human milk programs for premature newborns in the New York area, the formalization of multi-disciplinary, family-centered rounds in the NICU, and the expansion of neonatology services to include twelve talented neonatal advanced care providers. He also authored two impactful antibiotic stewardship protocols that have since been adopted by all NICUs throughout Northwell Health's Neonatology service line. A dedicated academician, Dr. Blau has published 25 articles in peer-reviewed journals. His commitment to academic medicine is further evidenced by his leadership as President of the New York Perinatal Society from 2019-2023. In recognition of his research accomplishments, Dr. Blau was inducted into the prestigious Society for Pediatric Research in 2021. Recognizing his leadership potential, he was nominated for the Northwell Physician Leadership Development Program (PLDP) which he completed in 2019. That same year he was promoted to Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Throughout his 14-year tenure at SIUH, Dr. Blau has consistently received recognition for his exceptional work as a physician leader, clinician, educator, and researcher. His accolades include the March of Dimes Mission Family Choice Award (2014), the Northwell Health Outstanding Teacher Award (2017), and the SIUH Physician ACP Advocacy Award (2022). In 2019, he was honored as the SIUH Physician of the Year finalist and received the Northwell Health President's Award. A testament to his dedication to compassionate care and humanism in medicine, Dr. Blau was nominated by his peers for lifetime membership in the Gold Foundation Humanism Honor Society.
Dr. Blau is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Newborn Polycythemia, Encephalocele, Delayed Growth, and Microcephaly.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Newborn PolycythemiaDr. Blau isAdvanced. Learn about Newborn Polycythemia.
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- Delayed GrowthDr. Blau isExperienced. Learn about Delayed Growth.
- EncephaloceleDr. Blau isExperienced. Learn about Encephalocele.
- Infantile PneumothoraxDr. Blau isExperienced. Learn about Infantile Pneumothorax.
- MicrocephalyDr. Blau isExperienced. Learn about Microcephaly.
- Neonatal Abstinence SyndromeDr. Blau isExperienced. Learn about Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
- Neonatal SepsisDr. Blau isExperienced. Learn about Neonatal Sepsis.
