Hemant J Desai, MD Medical Director Phone: 215-955-6523 Fax: 215-923-9519

Dorothy McElwee, MSN, CRNP Nursing Coordinator Phone: 215-955-2913 Fax: 215-923-0842

HOTLINE number: 215-955-5658

Jefferson is one of three centers in the Delaware Valley, and one of approximately 90 worldwide, to offer Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). Jefferson continues to be a leader in the area of neonatal pulmonary ECMO. The procedure, which oxygenates a baby's blood outside the body, allows lungs that were severely damaged, a chance to heal. ECMO can be a life-saving therapy for those neonates suffering from meconium aspiration syndrome, pneumonia, or any critical neonatal pulmonary problems. Experienced neonatologists, pediatric surgeons, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, cardiologists, radiologists, and biomedical engineers contribute their expertise in various ways to make this program a success.