Neonatal Research Institute
Neonatal Research Institute Team
The Neonatal Research Institute (NRI) at Sharp is made up of a caring, dedicated research staff whose shared mission is to give fragile newborns the very best start in life.
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Meet the team.
Director
Senior research consultant
Dr. Neil Finer
Medical director, Sharp HealthCare
Perinatal liaison
Co-director, Neurological Intensive Care for Newborns Program
Dr. MJ Harbert
Manager
Cathy Wood, RN, BSN, CCRP
Lead clinical research specialist
Deborah Petruzzelli, RN, BSN
Research coordinators
Kathy Arnell, RNC
Katie Baker, RN, BSN
Melissa Brown, BS, RRT-NPS, RCP
Debra Dennington, RRT-NPS, RCP
Wade Rich, BSHS, RRT, CCRC
Research assistants
Belinda Valdez, BSN, RN, RRT-NPS, RCP
Stephanie Wackrow
Danielle Lazarus, BS, RRT-NPS, RCP
Kasim Hassen, BA, RRT-NPS, RCP
Erin Niggemeier
Data manager
Jane Steen, RN
Research pharmacist
Jason Sauberan, PharmD
Research cardiac sonographer
Randy Nopasri
Research data programmer
Shashank Sanjay
