Sanjiv Bipinchandra Amin, M.B.B.S.

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Dr. Amin's research interests include studying the effects of jaundice and other environmental toxins on developing nervous system in neonates using auditory brainstem responses. He is funded to study the level of jaundice that leads to transient or permanent abnormal changes in auditory nervous system and later abnormal language development. He is also studying the effect of lead on developing auditory nervous system. In addition, he is also investigating the role of iron status and hormone deficiency on brain development. His future interest includes studying genetic polymorphism to determine why there are ethnic differences in bilirubin production and susceptibility to bilirubin-induced neurotoxicity. He has been involved in exploring new tools to measure free bilirubin levels which is considered to be the best biochemical measure that predicts bilirubin-induced neurotoxicity. He is developing this new technique using fluorescent spectrophotometry. His other interest includes evaluating the clinical risk factors that can alter brain development. This work is supported by an NIH K23 and NINDS R21.

Specialty

Neonatology

Current Appointments

• Associate Professor - Department of Pediatrics (SMD)

Education
MBBS Medicine	NHL Municipal Medical School	1986
XI, XII	Prakash Higher Secondary School	1980

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency
Masters in Clinical Research, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD	2004 - 2007
Neonatology Research Fellowship, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY	1997 - 1998
Neonatology Fellowship, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY	1994 - 1997
Residency in Pediatrics, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI	1991 - 1994
Psychiatry training, KM School of Post Graduate Medicine and Research Institute, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India	1990
Residency in Pediatrics (PL-1, PL-2, PL-3, Senior Registrar), KM School of Post Graduate Medicine and Research Institute, Gujarat University, India	1986 - 1990
Rotating Internship, KM School of Post Graduate Medicine and Research Institute, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India	1985 - 1986

Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine	1997 - Present
American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics	1994 - Present

Recent Journal Articles
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Amin, SB.; Prinzing, D.; Myers, G. "Hyperbilirubinemia and language delay in premature infants." Pediatrics 123(1) (2009): 327-31.
Ahlfors, C.; Amin, SB.; Parker, A. "Unbound bilirubin predicts abnormal automated auditory brainstem responses in a diverse newborn population." J Perinatol 29(4) (2009): 305-09.
Amin, SB.; Scholer, L.; Harte, T.; Wang, H. "Intravenous lipid and bilirubin-albumin binding variables in premature infants." Pediatrics 124 (2009): 211-17.
Amin SB, Kamaluddeen, Madhavi S. "Neurodevelpmental outcome of premature infants after exposure to antenatal indomethacin." Am J Obstet Gynecol. 199 (2008): 41. e1-8.
Amin, S.B.; McDermott, M.; Shamoo, A. "Clinical trials of drugs used off-label in neonates: Ethical issues and alternative study designs." Account Res 15(3) (2008): 168-87.