Mausma I. Bawa MD
Mausma I. Bawa
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Models - cell and animal; Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine; Neonatology; Pediatrics; Perinatal-Neonatal Medicine
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDEducation and Training:
- MD, Pediatrics, Boston Children`s Hospital/ Harvard Medical School (2024)
- MD, Fellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, University at Buffalo (2022)
- MD, Fellowship, Neonatal Perinatal Medicine, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, (2012)
- MD, Pediatrics, Dr B R Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital (2010)
- Other, MBBS, Yenepoya Medical College and Hospital (2005)
Employment:
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics/Neonatology, Jacobs School of Medicine/UBMD/Oishei Childrens Hospital (2024-present)
- Research Assistant, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
- Resident, Pediatrics, Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center/Harvard Medical School (2022–2024)
- Fellow in Neonatology, Pediatrics/Neonatology, Jacobs School of Medicine, State University of New York, University at Buffalo (2019–2022)
- Assistant Professor in Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Dr B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital (2012–2013)
- Consultant Neonatologist, Pediatrics, Chaitanya Hospital, Bangalore, India (2012–2013)
- Pediatrician, Pediatrics, Bawa Health Care (2010–2013)
- Clinical Fellow, Neonatology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (2011–2012)
- Registrar, Pediatrics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health (2010)
- Resident, Pediatrics, Dr B. R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital (2007–2010)
- House Staff Physician, Ramaiah Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore, India (2005–2007)
Awards and Honors:
- Young Investigator Award Nominee for Top Ten Best Abstract - American Academy of Pediatrics - Society of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (2023)
- Top Ten Best Scientific Abstracts for two abstracts SONPM, American Academy of Pediatrics (2023)
- SPR House Officer Research Award - Pediatric Academic Society (2023)
- Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Travel Grant (2023)
- Travel grant for Fellows best abstract - Pediatric Academic Society (2022)
- SPR Award to Enhance Diversity in Research Workforce for ESPR - Pediatric Academic Society (2022)
- Fellows’ Clinical Research Award - Junior SPR Members’ Section - Pediatric Academic Society (2022)
- Abbott Nutrition Trainee Diversity in the Workforce Travel Award - Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (2022)
- Fellows’ Clinical Research Award - Junior Society for Pediatrics Research - Pediatric Academic Society (2021)
- Trainee Young Investigator Award - Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (2021)
- Member, Gold Humanism Honor Society (2020)
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- March 2022–June 2024
Optimizing the duration of delayed umbilical cord clamping during preterm resuscitation using an asphyxiated model
Zoll Foundation
Role: Principal Investigator
$80,000
Journal Articles:
- Praveen Chandrasekharan, Arun Prasath, Sylvia Gugino, Justin Helman, Lori Nielsen, Nicole Bradley, Mausma Bawa, Clariss Blanco, Mary Divya Kasu, Jesse Slone. (2025) Dextrose with Insulin During Neonatal Resuscitation for Prolonged Asphyxia in a Near-Term Ovine Model: A Proof-of-Concept Study. Children MDPI (Dec)
- Chandrasekharan P, Wilding G, Bawa M. (2025) Laryngeal mask epinephrine: expanding the airway toolbox in neonatal resuscitation. Pediatric research (Dec).
- Bawa M, Gugino S, Helman J, Bradley N, Nielsen L, Prasath A, Blanco C, Kasu MD, Abbasi H, Rawat M, Chandrasekharan P. (2025) Optimal Duration of Umbilical Cord Clamping with Ventilation in a Preterm Asphyxiated Ovine Model. Children (Basel, Switzerland) (Oct), 12(11).
- Bawa M, Gugino S, Helman J, Bradley N, Nielsen L, Prasath A, Blanco C, Rawat M, Chandrasekharan P. (2025) Neonatal resuscitation for bradycardia (HR?Pediatric research (Oct).
- Helman J, Bawa M, Gugino S, Bradley N, Nielsen L, Prasath A, Blanco C, Kasu MD, Abbasi H, Rawat M, Chandrasekharan P. (2025) The Utility of Umbilical Cord Pulse Oximetry-A Translational Study with Four Minutes of Deferred Cord Clamping Using an Asphyxiated Preterm Ovine Model. Children (Basel, Switzerland) (Sep), 12(9).
- Mani S, Bawa M, Srinivasan N, Elberson V, Reynolds AM, Killion J, Emborsky M, Kramer B, Waheed S, Kasu M, Prasath A, Miller M, Rawat M, Chandrasekharan P. (2025) Resuscitation after birth and beyond in the neonatal intensive care unit: NRP or PALS?. Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (Aug), 45(8): 1171-1176.
- Bawa M, Gugino S, Helman J, Nielsen L, Bradley N, Mani S, Prasath A, Blanco C, Mari A, Nair J, Rawat M, Lakshminrusimha S, Chandrasekharan P. (2022) Initial Use of 100% but Not 60% or 30% Oxygen Achieved a Target Heart Rate of 100 bpm and Preductal Saturations of 80% Faster in a Bradycardic Preterm Model. Children (Nov)
- Mani S, Gugino S, Helman J, Bawa M, Nair J, Chandrasekharan P, Rawat M. (2022) Laryngeal mask ventilation with chest compression during neonatal resuscitation: randomized, non-inferiority trial in lambs. Pediatr Research (Sep)
- Chandrasekharan P, Gugino S, Koenigsknecht C, Helman J, Nielsen L, Bradley N, Nair J, Sankaran D, Bawa M, Rawat M, Lakshminrusimha S. (2022) Placental transfusion during neonatal resuscitation in an asphyxiated preterm model. Pediatr Res. (Sep)
- Chandrasekharan P, Gugino S, Helman J, Koenigsknecht C, Nielsen L, Bradley N, Nair J, Agrawal V, Bawa M, Mari A, Rawat M, Lakshminrusimha S. (2021) Resuscitation with an Intact Cord Enhances Pulmonary Vasodilation and Ventilation with Reduction in Systemic Oxygen Exposure and Oxygen Load in an Asphyxiated Preterm Ovine Model. Children (Basel) (Apr)
Professional Memberships:
- Cohort Member, APS SPR Journeys & Frontiers in Pediatric Research program for 2025-2026 (2025–present)
- Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics (2025–present)
- Boston Children`s Hospital Health Affairs Elective Program for Residents (2023)
- Trainee Member - Boston Children`s Hospital Academy for Teaching, Educational Innovation and Scholarship (2022–2024)
- Junior Member, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (2020–present)
- Member, University at Buffalo Resident and Fellow Committee (2019–2022)
- Junior Member, Society for Pediatric Research (2019–present)
- Member, American Academy of Pediatrics (2019–present)
- Member, National Neonatology Forum, India (2011–present)
- Member, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (2007–present)
Service Activities:
- ; Peer reviewer for Scientific Reports Journal (2025–present)
- Pediatric shadowing in the NICU for medical students interested in Pediatrics; Shadowing Physician - NICU (2025–present)
- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Alternate Senator (2025–present)
- BMJ Pediatrics Open; Peer reviewer (2024–present)
- Interview candidates for NPM fellowship; Neonatology fellowship Interviewer (2024–present)
- Interview candidates for pediatric Residency program; Pediatric Residency Interviewer (2024–present)
- ; Scientific Oversight Committee Member for Neonatology Fellows, Division of Neonatology, University at Buffalo (2024–present)