Dina El Metwally MD, PhD

Dina El-Metwally, MD, Ph.D., is an Endowed Professor of Pediatrics and Division Chief of Neonatology, at University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. El-Metwally led the redesign of the Drs. Rouben and JiJi Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at University of Maryland Children's Hospital. Dr. El-Metwally completed a Pediatrics residency and Perinatal-Neonatal fellowship at Warren Alpert Brown University School of Medicine. Under the mentorship of Professor Betty Vohr, she completed a Ph.D. in Neurodevelopment of ELBW with brain hemorrhage. Dr. El-Metwally's research focus is on neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS). She is the Co-Director of the University of Maryland Center of Excellence for Substance Use in Pregnancy. She collaborates with various departments studying SNP arrays and small RNAs and using AI for development of biomarkers for withdrawal severity, precision therapy and impact on healthcare recourse utilization. Dr. El-Metwally holds workshops to raise awareness and advocate for babies with NOWS.