The opportunity to witness the miracle of birth every day is what attracted Laura Jackson, MD, to neonatology. But now serving in the role, she’s discovered another favorite part: cheering a family on as they are discharged from the hospital after a NICU stay. Whether it’s a few days or a few months, nothing brings […]
From incubator to neonatology: Veronica Shaffer is living out her dream of giving back
Veronica Shaffer offers her tiny patients a unique level of support and understanding from someone who’s been in their shoes — or incubator, in this case. Like the babies she cares for each day, she, too, began her life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It’s that experience that forever shaped her as a person […]