Ann Anderson-Berry, MD, PhD

Chief, UNMC Division of Neonatology
Vice Chair of Research, Department of Pediatrics
Professor, UNMC Division of Neonatology
Executive Director, Child Health Research Institute
Great Plains IDeA-CTR Institutional Coordinator for Children's Nebraska

Ann Anderson-Berry, MD, PhD, is division chief of Neonatology at Children’s Nebraska and executive director at the Child Health Research Institute. She is the Department of Pediatrics vice chair of Research and the Dr. John and Patti Sparks Chair of Pediatric Research at UNMC. She is also the vice president of research at Children's.

Education

Medical School
Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE

Internship
Creighton University/University of Nebraska Pediatrics, Omaha, NE

Residency
Creighton University/University of Nebraska Pediatrics, Omaha, NE

Fellowship
Neonatology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT

PhD
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Research Interests

Nutrition: Nutrition of the ELBW infant, preterm infant protein requirements, human milk fortification, Vitamin D metabolism in the mother infant dyad, Vitamin A deficiency, Vitamin E metabolism
Neonatology: Sepsis in the neonate – global health implications, CMV, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
Teaching/Quality: simulation in resuscitation education, perinatal quality

Patient Care

Additional Hospital Appointments

CHI Health Lakeside, Omaha, NE
CHI Bergan Mercy Medical Center, Omaha, NE
CHI Immanuel Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE

Additional Administrative Roles

Dr. John and Patti Sparks Chair of Pediatric Research at UNMC
Vice President of research at Children Nebraska
Medical Director - Nebraska Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative
Medical Director, NICU Nebraska Medicine and Bellevue NICU
Medical Director, Nebraska Medicine and Bellevue Newborn Nursery

Clinical Expertise

Neonatal Nutrition and Growth
Human Milk/Breastfeeding
Quality Improvement
Decreasing Healthcare Associated Infections
Small Bowel Rehabilitation
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
Brain Injury

Publications

1. Dynamics of Vitamin D Metabolism in Maternal-Fetal Dyads. Hanson C, Anderson-Berry A, Lyden E, Kaufmann M, Wu A, Elliott E, Lee JI, Jones G. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015 Oct 23. PMID: 2651362

2. Lung Disease, Oxidative Stress, and Oxygen Requirements in Preterm Infants. Moore TA, Schmid KK, Anderson-Berry A, Berger AM. Biol Res Nurs. 2015 Oct 27. PMID: 26512052

3. Vitamin D metabolism in the premature newborn: A randomized trial. Hanson C, Jones G, Lyden E, Kaufmann M, Armas L, Anderson-Berry A. Clin Nutr. 2015 Aug 13. pii: S0261-5614(15)00219-8. PMID: 26302850

4. Response of vitamin D binding protein and free vitamin D concentrations to vitamin D supplementation in hospitalized premature infants. Hanson C, Lyden E, Nelson A, Thoene M, Wagner J, Wu A, Rennard S, Anderson-Berry A. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2015 Sep 1;28(9-10):1107-14. PMID: 26030788

5. Neonatal Late-Onset Sepsis Following Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Removal: Association With Antibiotic Use and Adverse Line Events. Hoffman, Michelle A. MD; Snowden, Jessica N. MD; Simonsen, Kari A. MD; Nenninger, Tabitha M. MD; Lyden, Elizabeth R. MS; Anderson-Berry, Ann L. MD. Journal of Infusion Nursing. 2015 March/April:38(2):129-134. PMID: 25723835

6. Considerations in Meeting Protein Needs of the Human Milk Fed Preterm Infant, Julie Wagner, RD, LMNT, CNSC, Corrine Hanson, RD, PhD, Ann Anderson-Berry, MD, Advances in Neonatal Care. 2014 Aug; 14(4):281-9. PMID: 25046444

7. Vitamin D Status and Associations with Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes in Children Enrolled in a Medical Weight Management Program, C. Hanson, A. Anderson-Berry, C. Fernandez. Journal of Infant, Childhood, and Adolescent Nutrition, 2014; 6 (4):233-239.

8. Vitamin D Supplementation Practices in Breastfed Infants in Outpatient Pediatric Clinics. Saathoff, M; Hanson, C; Anderson-Berry, A; Lyden, E; Fernandez, F Journal of Infant, Childhood, and Adolescent Nutrition. Volume 6 Issue 2, April 2014 pp 122-126.

9. Comparison of the Effect of Two Human Milk Fortifiers on Clinical Outcomes in Premature Infants. Thoene M, Hanson C, Lyden E, Dugick L, Ruybal L, Anderson-Berry A. Nutrients. 2014; 6(1):261-275.

10. Acidification of Human Milk Fortifiers for Low Birth Weight Infants Associated with Poor Growth and Acidosis. Anderson-Berry A, Thoene M, Lyden E, Dugick L, Ruybal L, Hanson C. Neonatology Today, March 2014.

11. Early-onset neonatal sepsis. Simonsen KA, Anderson-Berry AL, Delair SF, Davies HD. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2014 Jan;27(1):21-47.

12. Donor Milk for Premature Infants: A Review of Current Evidence. Wagner, J., Hanson, C., Anderson-Berry, A. Journal of Infant, Childhood, and Adolescent Nutrition. 2013 April:5(2); 71-77.

13. Hanson C, Thoene M, Wagner J, Collier D, Lecci K, Anderson-Berry A. “Parenteral Nutrition Additive Shortages: The Short Term, Long Term, and Epigenetic Implications in Premature and Hospitalized Infants”. Nutrients 2012 Dec. 7; 4(12);1977-88. PMID: 23223000, PMCID: PMC3546617

14. Intake of Key Nutrients in Midwest Adolescents of Child-Bearing Potential: Vitamin D, Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, and Folate. Hanson, C., Anderson-Berry, A., Armas, L., Lyden, Rafferty, K., E., Dudley, E., Elliott, E., Lappe, J. The Journal of Infant, Childhood, and Adolescent Nutrition 2012 Dec;4(6) 355-360.

15. Vitamin D Status and Associations in Newborn Formula-Fed Infants during Initial Hospitalization. Hanson, C., Armas, L., Lyden, E., Anderson-Berry, A. J Am Diet Assoc 2011; 111(12) 1836-43. PMID: 22117659

16. Implementation, Process and Outcomes of Nutrition Best Practices for Infants <1500 grams. Hanson, C., Sundermeier, Julie, Dugick, L., Lyden, E, Anderson-Berry, A. 2011 Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 26(5) 614-624. PMID: 21947645