Position Title
Co-Investigator
Assistant Clinical Professor
- Pediatrics
Clinical Interests
Dr. Riordon is a neonatologist with interest in improving the care of critically ill neonates using technology. She is interested in improving the delivery of maternal breast milk to infants and improving breast milk nutrition utilizing human milk analysis and targeted fortification. Dr. Riordon is also interested in the use of neonatal point of care ultrasound (POCUS) and is active in teaching fellows, nurse practitioners, and faculty how to utilize this powerful tool. Additionally, Dr. Riordon is interested in improving the care of opioid exposed neonates, especially those who go on to develop neonatal abstinence syndrome. Dr. Riordon is a strong advocate for working together with families to provide the best care for their baby.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Riordon is a neonatologist with interest in improving the care of critically ill neonates using technology. Her ongoing projects are as follows:
- Human milk analysis and targeted fortification in the NICU - Clinical Project with QI focus
- Optimizing Pregnancy and Infant Outcomes In Drug (OPIOID) Addiction ECHO Clinic – improving care of pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder (OUD) and their opioid exposed neonates in rural Northern CA communities.
- Cohort Study of Premature Infants – Study aimed at creating a biorepository of samples from premature infants including stool, urine, breast milk, and serum to look at microbiota, metabolomics, and milk analysis to better understand difference in growth, CLD, among other conditions.
- Ongoing development and improvement of neonatal Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Curriculum.
- Co-Director of the Neonatal Fellow Quality Improvement projects
Division
Neonatology