Rosemary D. Higgins, M.D., is a board-certified neonatologist, who joined the Branch in January 2003. She is the program scientist for the NICHD Neonatal Research Network. Prior to joining the Branch, she held faculty positions at New York University Medical Center and at Georgetown University. Dr. Higgins is a member of the Society for Pediatric Research, and is a fellow of the AAP. Dr. Higgins's area of expertise is retinopathy of prematurity.