Faculty
Ryan Moore, M.D.
Medical Director, Maynard Children’s Hospital
Chief of Neonatology
Medical School: Medical University of SC College of Medicine
Residency: National Capital Consortium, Washington, DC
Fellowship: National Capital Consortium, Washington, DC
Interests: Non-invasive ventilation, neonatal palliative care, education, and risk management
E-mail: moorer15@ecu.edu
Kelly Bear, D.O.
Fellowship Program Director
Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: National Capital Consortium Pediatrics, Washington DC
Neonatology Fellowship: National Capital Consortium Pediatrics, Washington DC
Interests: Breastfeeding medicine, point of care ultrasound use, palliative care, prenatal/perinatal consults and care, holoprosencephaly
Hobbies: Running, yoga, family activities/travel
E-mail: beark17@ecu.edu
Uduak Akpan, M.D.
Medical Director, NICU
Director of NICU Quality
Medical School: College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria
Residency: The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY
Fellowship: Westchester Medical Center/ New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
Interests: ELBWs, Medical Ethics
E-mail: akpanu@ecu.edu
Weili Chang, M.D.
Director, NICU simulation
NICU Industry Studies Liaison
LINC Director
Medical School: Temple University Philadelphia, PA
Residency: Texas Tech Univ. El Paso El Paso, TX
Fellowship: East Carolina University Greenville, NC
Interests: Education using simulation, Neonatal nutrition, Infants born to diabetic mothers
Hobbies: painting, gardening, orchids
E-mail: changw@ecu.edu
Martha Naylor, M.D.
Director of Education
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Residency: Eastern Virginia Medical School/ Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters
Fellowship: University of Virginia
Interests: Neonatal brain injury, neonatal nutrition
E-mail: naylorm@ecu.edu
Juan Guillen-Hernandez, MD
Associate Program Director
Director, Follow Up Clinic
Medical School: Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Ureña, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Residency: Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, Bronx, NY
Neonatology Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital, Cleveland, OH
Interests: Neonatal pain and sedation, neonatal transport, newborn brain development/follow up, point of care ultrasound, antibiotic stewardship.
Hobbies: Hiking, biking, spending time with family, scuba diving, playing drums, sport car enthusiast
E-mail: guillenj20@ecu.edu
Katherine Taylor, D.O.
Director, Outreach
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Vidant Medical Center/ ECU
Fellowship: Vidant Medical Center/ECU
Interests: Extreme prematurity, neurodevelopmental outcomes, teaching/academic skills
E-mail: taylorkat17@ecu.edu
Maja Herco, MD
Director, Pediatric ECMO
Medical School: Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Residency: St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Neonatology Fellowship: St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Interests: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, ECMO, PPHN, cardia dysfunction, bedside ultrasound
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, reading, exercise, hiking and anything outdoors
E-mail: hercom21@ecu.edu
Jessica Eubanks, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor, Neonatologist
Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville, NC
Fellowship: ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville, NC
Interests: BPD
Hobbies: Going to the beach, shopping, spending time with Weston
E-mail: eubanksje18@ecu.edu
Jessica Gancar, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor, Neonatologist
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Children’s Hospital of Georgia, Augusta, GA
Neonatology Fellowship: Children’s Hospital of Georgia, Augusta, GA
Interests:
Hobbies:
E-mail: gancarj23@ecu.edu
Joseph Ginski, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Neonatologist, Newborn Hospitalist
Medical School:
Residency: East Carolina University/Vidant Medical Center Greenville, NC
Neonatology Fellowship: East Carolina University/Vidant Medical Center Greenville, NC
Interests:
Hobbies:
E-mail: ginskij@ecu.edu
Stephen Engelke, M.D.
Neonatologist
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University
Residency: University of Connecticut
Fellowship: University of Michigan
Interests: Fetal inflammation and cerebral injury
E-mail: engelkes@ecu.edu
