Mausma I. Bawa M.D
Mausma I. Bawa
M.D
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:
- 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:
- 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)
Presentations:
- "Can Combined Sodium Nitroprusside and Femoral Occlusion Improve Outcomes of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Asphyxiated Ovine Model?" Pediatric Academic Society (2025)
- "Gradient or arterial and exhaled carbon dioxide predicts elevated pulmonary artery pressure in a preterm ovine model post resuscitation." Pediatric Academic Society (2025)
- "NRP vs. PALS During Newborn Resuscitation Using a Term Ovine Model of Cardiac Arrest" Pediatric Academic Society (2025)
- "Pulseless Electrical Activity During Neonatal Resuscitation in an Asphyxiated Term Ovine Model" Pediatric Academic Society (2025)
- "The Utility of Umbilical Cord Pulse Oximetry in Air Breathing Late Preterm & Term Newborn" Pediatric Academic Society (2025)
- "Can Combined Sodium Nitroprusside and Femoral Occlusion Improve Outcomes of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Asphyxiated Ovine Model?" Eastern Society of Pediatric Research (2025)
- "Effects of Epinephrine on Hemodynamics and Vasculature in an Asphyxiated Term and Preterm Ovine Models" Pediatric Academic Society (2025)
- "NRP vs. PALS During Newborn Resuscitation Using a Term Ovine Model of Cardiac Arrest" Eastern Society of Pediatric Research (2025)
- "The Utility of Umbilical Cord Pulse Oximetry in Air Breathing Late Preterm & Term Newborn" Eastern Society of Pediatric Research (2025)
- "Variance of Preductal Saturations During Resuscitation in an Ovine Model of Cardiac Arrest" Pediatric Academic Society (2025)
- "Bicarbonate bolus post resuscitation in an ovine model increases perfusion to the heart and brain" 10th Congress of the European Academy of Pediatric Societies (2024)
- "Umbilical vessel closure in an asphyxiated preterm model" 10th Congress of the European Academy of Pediatric Societies (2024)
- "Factors affecting umbilical vessel patency with delayed cord clamping and ventilation in a preterm asphyxiated ovine model" National Conference & Exhibition's Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (NCE SONPM) – American Academy of Pediatrics (2024)
- "Factors that affect the umbilical vessel closure in an asphyxiated preterm ovine model" Neonatal/Infant Resuscitation Session, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, May 2024. (2024)
- "Effect of epinephrine on myocardial perfusion and coronary vasculature in a large ovine model of neonatal resuscitation" National Conference & Exhibition's Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (NCE SONPM) – American Academy of Pediatrics (2023)
- "Ventilation with an intact cord – how long is too long?" National Conference & Exhibition's Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (NCE SONPM) – American Academy of Pediatrics (2023)
- "What is the optimal duration of umbilical cord clamping in a preterm asphyxiated ovine model?" National Conference & Exhibition's Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (NCE SONPM) – American Academy of Pediatrics (2023)
- "Delaying the clamping of the cord using an ovine preterm model - what is the optimal duration?" Platform presentation at Joint European Neonatal Society Meeting, Rome, September 2023. (2023)
- "Delay the Clamping of the Cord for Two Hours? – You Got to be Kidding Me – Totally Unphysiological!" Platform presentation at Eastern Society for Pediatric Research, March 2023; Oral poster symposia, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Neonatal/Infant Resuscitation Session (2023)
- "Umbilical cord management in an asphyxiated preterm ovine model – Should we clamp or resuscitate with an intact cord for 1, 2, 3…or 5 min?" Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Neonatal/Infant Resuscitation Session (2023)
- "Umbilical cord management in an asphyxiated preterm ovine model – Should we clamp or resuscitate with an intact cord for 1, 2, 3…or 5 min?" Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (2023)
- "Should we focus on ventilation alone rather than ventilation and chest compressions during neonatal resuscitation for bradycardia?" 9th Congress of the European Academy of Pediatric Societies (EAPS), Barcelona, Spain (2022)
- "A randomized control trial comparing the current recommendations of ventilation and chest compression vs. ventilation during neonatal resuscitation using an ovine model of bradycardia" Eastern Society of Pediatric Research
- "Pulseless Electrical Activity During Neonatal Resuscitation in an Asphyxiated Term Ovine Model" ESPR 2025