Speaking Of Nec: Necrotizing Enterocolitis"

Dr. R. Lawrence Moss. Photo courtesy of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Episode 3 features Dr. R. Lawrence Moss, Surgeon-in-Chief at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. During the episode, Dr. Moss discusses: * The two surgical options, laparotomy and perinatal drainage, commonly used to treat NEC * His current research of biomarkers (indicators) that can predict the development or course of NEC leading to surgery * Genetic predisposition and environmental risk factors of NEC * Not-for-profit and industry funding for biomedical research, and some of the inherent challenges specific to NEC * The complementary roles of clinical/translational research and basic science research in the prevention and treatment of NEC. Copyright © 2015 The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund, Inc. This episode was produced in part by the TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network. [powerpress] Additional Information You can make a donation directly to Dr. Moss' research in NEC at Nationwide Children’s Hospital by visiting ht