Dr. Nancy Elizabeth Wight M.D.
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist | Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
3003 Health Center Dr San Diego CA, 92123About
Dr. Nancy Wight is a Neonatal-Perinatal Physician practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Wight cares for the critically ill newborn and premature infants. Neonatal-Perinatal Physicians treat conditions such as breathing disorders, birth defects, infections, and any other life-threatening medical problems. They coordinate with their young patients families and other physicians to determine appropriate treatment.
Education and Training
Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1976
Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 1976
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine- 1981
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Management of common breastfeeding issues.
- Resources for physicians. Web sites, books, and organizations.
- Donor human milk for preterm infants.
- Breastmilk: it's not just for breakfast anymore!
- Breastfeeding the borderline (near-term) preterm infant.
- Donor human milk versus formula for preventing necrotising enterocolitis in preterm infants: systematic review.
- The push against vaginal birth.
- Donor milk: down but not out.
- Hypoglycemia in breastfed neonates.
- Breastfeeding the NICU Infant: What to Expect.
- Examining the "cost" of substance abuse in pregnancy: patient outcomes and resource utilization.
Awards
- President, Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, ABM 2004
- Physicians Recognition Award for Excellence in Tea, Rady Children's H 2001
- San Diego Hunger Coalition, Advocacy Award, San Diego Hunger Coalitio 1997
- AAP Special Achievement Award Breastfeeding Advoc, AAP 1996
- American Medical Women's Association Award, Univ of NC School of Medi 1976
- National Honor Society, American School in London, American School in 1965
- Valedictorian, American School in London, London, American School in 1965
- Alpha Omega Alpha, AOA 1976
Professional Memberships
- Member International Lactation Consultant Association 2002
- Member California Association of Neonatologists
- Member American Academy of Pediatrics 1992
- Member La Leche League International Medical Associates
- Member Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Fellowships
- UC San Diego, ECMO, CA, USA 1990
- UC San Diego, Neonatal-Perinatal med, CA, USA 1981
- Children's Hospital San Diego, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation 1990
- University of California, San Diego, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 1981
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