Heather M. French, MD, MSEd
Locations: CHOP at Penn Medicine Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Main Building
About Heather M. French, MD, MSEd
Titles
Program Director, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
2023-2028, American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Fellowship Education Co-Chair
2018-2025, ABP Sub-board Neonatal Perinatal Medicine
2017-2021, Organization of Neonatal Perinatal Medicine Training Program Directors (ONTPD) Executive Council
- 2019-2021, Chair
- 2016-present, National Neonatology Curriculum Project, Chair
2015-2017, Academic Pediatric Association Simulation-Based Medical Education (SBME) Special Interest Group (SIG), Co-Chair
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MSEd - Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Medical Degree
MD - University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA
Internship
Pediatrics - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
Pediatrics - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Pediatric Neonatology - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2024
Dyess N, Carr CB, Mavis S, Caruso CG, Izatt S, French H, Dadiz R, Bonachea E, Gray MM. Implicit Bias and Health Disparities Education in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. American Journal of Perinatology, 2024; Feb 6. Doi: 10.1055/a-2240-1979. PMID: 38190976.
Dyess NF, Liberio B, Bernstein S, Rent S, French H, Myers P. A National Virtual Job Search for Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellows. BMC Medical Education, 2024; 24(1):633. PMID: 38844936.
Castera M, French H. “Intubation Competency Assessment.” In: Johnston LJ, Sawyer TL. Neonatal Airway Management, Eds. New Brunswick, NJ: Springer, 2024.
2023
Bartlett MJ, Umoren R, Amory JH, Huynh T, Kim AJ, Stiffler AK, Mastroianni R, Ficco E, French H, Gray M. Measuring Antenatal Counseling Skill with a Milestone-based Assessment Tool: A Validation Study. BMC Medical Education, 2023; 23(1):325. PMID: 37165398. DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04282-5
Falck A, French H, Dadiz R, Gray MM, Mendres-Smith A, Nolan B, Martin K, Vasquez M. Best Practices and Educator Strategies for Facilitating a Flipped Classroom in Graduate Medical Education. American Journal of Perinatology, 2023. Aug 9. Doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1772227. PMID: 37557896
Berlin KE, Gray MM, Myers PJ, Scheurer JM, Robin B, McLean C, O’Reilly D, French H, Vasquez MM, Castera M, Redford KM, Edgar L, Johnston LC. A New Era of Assessment for Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Trainees: Milestones 2.0. Journal of Perinatology, 2023; 43:1506-1512. PMID: 37095228.
Dyess NF, Keels E, Myers P, French H, Reber K, LaTuga MS, Johnston LJ, The Frontline Provider Interprofessional Writing Group, Scala M. Optimizing clinical care and training in the neonatal intensive care unit: the relationship between front line providers and physician trainees. Journal of Perinatology, 2023; 43:1513-1519. PMID: 37580512.
Bartlett MJ, Ribar E, Zheng Y, Amiri S, Dyess N, Lucke AM, French H. The Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Application Webinar Series: A Novel Approach to Helping Applicants Succeed. BMC Medical Education, 2023; 23:671.. PMID: 37723481.
2022
Dyess N, Liberio B, Bernstein S, French H, Myers P. A National, Virtual Job Search Series for Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellows. Journal of Graduate Medical Education, 2022; 14(3):337-338. PMID: 35754645.
Johnston L, Sawyer T, Nishisaki A, Whitfill T, Ades A, French H, Glass K, Dadiz R, Bruno C, Levit O, Auerbach M. Comparision of a Dichotomous versus Trichotomous Procedural Skills Checklist for Neonatal Intubation. BMC Medical Education, 2022; 22(1):645. PMID: 36028871.
Gray MM, Dadiz R, Izatt S, Gillam-Kraukaer M, Carbajal MM, Johnston LC, Payne A, Vasquez MM, Bonachea EM, Karpen H, Falck AJ, Chess PR, Huber M, French H. Comparison of knowledge acquisition and retention following traditional didactic vs. flipped classroom education utilizing a standardized national curriculum: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Perinatology, 2022; PMID 35660790.
Johnston L, Falck A, Vasquez M, Dadiz R, French H, Izatt S, Bonachea EM, Karpen H, Carbajal M, Payne A, Gillam-Krakauer M, Gray M. Flipping the Teachers: Impact of a Standardized Physiology Curriculum on Neonatology Medical Educators. American Journal of Perinatology, 2022; PMID: 36041469.
Mavis S, Caruso C, Carr CB, Dyess N, French H, Dadiz R, Vasquez M, Johnston L, Gillam-Krakauer M, Chess P, Izatt S, Payne A, Carabajal M, Bonchea E, Gray M. Consensus on an implicit bias and health disparities curriculum in neonatal medicine: a Delphi study. Journal of Perinatology, 2022; PMID 36203083.
2021
French H. Resuscitation Leadership. In: Soghier L, Robin B (eds). Neonatal Simulation Guidebook. Chicago, IL: AAP, 2021.
2020
Gray MM, Dadiz R, Izatt S, Gillam-Krakauer M, Carbajal MM, Falck AJ, Bonachea EM, Johnston LC, Karpen H, Vasquez MM, Chess PR, French H. Values, Strengths, and Challenges of e-Learning Modules Paired with the Flipped Classroom for Graduate Medical Education: A Survey from the National Neonatology Curriculum. American Journal of Perinatology, 2020.
French H, Elsenawy S, Fransicovich C, Williams S. Interprofessional Teamwork and Communication in ECMO Simulation. In: Johnston L, Su L (eds). ECMO Simulation – A Theoretical and Practical Guide. New Brunswick, NJ: Springer, 2020.
French H, Arias-Shah A, Gisondo C, Gray M. The Flipped Classroom in Graduate Medical Education. NeoReviews, 2020; 21(3):e150-e156.
Beer L, Gray M, Carbajal MM, French H, Vasquez M, Bausermann M, Bonachea EM. “Megaflip,” A Novel Approach to National Collaboration for Flipped Classroom Education. Academic Pediatrics, 2020; 20(6):758-759.
2019
Sawyer T, Stavroudis TA, Ades A, Dadiz R, Dammann CEL, Halamek LP, Moussa A, Soghier L, Gupta A, Aliaga S, Umoren R, French H, for the Organization of Neonatal Training Program Directors Task Force on Simulation. Simulation in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Programs. Am J Perinatol. Jul 19, 2019.
Johnston L, Sawyer T, Nishisaki A, Whitfill T, Ades A, French H, Glass K, Dadiz R, Bruno C, Levit O, Gangadharan S, Scherzer D, Moussa A, Auerbach M, INSPIRE Research Network. Neonatal Intubation Competency Assessment Tool: Development and Validation. Academic Pediatrics 2019; 19(2):157-164.
Izatt S, Gray M, Dadiz R, French H. Development and Implementation of a National Neonatology Flipped Classroom Curriculum. JGME, 2019; 335-336.
2018
French H, Gray M, Gillam-Krakauer M, Bonachea E, Carbajal M, Payne A, Vasquez M, Rubinos L, Falck A, Izatt S, Dadiz R. Flipping the Classroom: A National Pilot Curriculum for Physiology in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. Journal of Perinatology 2018; 38:1420-1427.
Johnston L, Sawyer T, Nishisaki A, Whitfill T, French H, Glass K, Dadiz R, Bruno C, Levit O, Gangadharan S, Scherzer D, Moussa A, Auerbach M;INSPIRE Research Network. Neonatal Intubation Competency Assessment Tool: Development and Validation. Acad Pediatr. August 2018.
2016
French H, Hales R. Simulation for Faculty Development. Seminars in Perinatology, 2016; 40:455-465.
Sawyer T, French H, Ades A, Johnston L. Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellow Procedural Experience and Competency Determination: Results of a National Survey. Journal of Perinatology, 2016; 36(7):570-574.
2015
Sawyer T, White M, Zaveri P, Chang T, Ades A, French H, Anderson J, Auerbach M, Johnston L, Kessler D. Learn, See, Practice, Prove, Do, Maintain: An Evidence-based Pedagogical Framework for Procedural Skill Training in Medicine. Academic Medicine, 2015; 90(8):1025-33.
2014
Sawyer T, French H, Soghier L, Barry J, Johnston L, Anderson J, Ades A. Educational perspectives: Boot camps for neonatal-perinatal medicine fellows. Neoreviews. 2014; 15;e46. Read the abstract.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2021
French H. Resuscitation Leadership. In: Soghier L, Robin B (eds). Neonatal Simulation Guidebook. Chicago, IL: AAP, 2021.
2020
French H, Elsenawy S, Fransicovich C, Williams S. Interprofessional Teamwork and Communication in ECMO Simulation. In: Johnston L, Su L (eds). ECMO Simulation – A Theoretical and Practical Guide. New Brunswick, NJ: Springer, 2020.
French H, Arias-Shah A, Gisondo C, Gray M. The Flipped Classroom in Graduate Medical Education. NeoReviews, 2020; 21(3):e150-e156.
French H. Resuscitation Leadership. In: Soghier L, Robin B (eds). Neonatal Simulation Guidebook. Chicago, IL: AAP, 2020.
Beer L, Gray M, Carbajal MM, French H, Vasquez M, Bausermann M, Bonachea EM. “Megaflip,” A Novel Approach to National Collaboration for Flipped Classroom Education. Academic Pediatrics, 2020; 20(6):758-759.
2018
French HM, Simmons RA. Infant of the Diabetic Mother. In: Kline MW, Blaney SM, Giardino AP, Orange JS, Penney DJ, Schutze GE, Shekerdemian LS (eds). Rudolph’s Pediatrics, 23rd Edition. New York, NY: McGraw Hill Medical, 2018.
2015
Gray M, French HM. The Use of Simulation Training in Preparation for Neonatal and Infant Airway Emergencies. In: Sobol S, Lioy J, ed. Disorders of the Neonatal Airway. New York: Springer; 2015. p. 345-361.
2011
French HM, Simmons RA. Infant of the diabetic mother. In: Rudolph CD, Rudolph AM, Lister G, First L, Gershon, A (eds). Rudolph’s Pediatrics, 22nd Edition. New York: McGraw Hill Medical; 2011.