Stacy Kern, MD

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A Specialist in Neonatology

Dr. Stacy Kern, MD, offers specialized care for premature and critically ill infants.

She has a particular interest in the complex care of infants with very low birth weights and infants at the earliest stage of fetal maturity.

Additionally, Dr. Kern has expertise in managing pulmonary hypertension in infants.

Speaks: English

Specialties

  • Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

(701) 323-6000

Background Information

Education & Training History

Fellowship:
Neonatology: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
Residency:
Pediatrics: Sanford Children’s Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD
Medical School:
University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN

Board Certifications:
American Board of Pediatrics: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics: Pediatrics

Experience & Research

  • Level IV NICU experience
  • Helped develop evidence-based clinical guidelines to help streamline care for the neonatal population.
  • Research interests include necrotizing enterocolitis, an intestinal disease affecting premature or very low birth weight infants.

Idea of Care

I value family-centered care and enjoy getting to know the families in the NICU. After having a premature infant of my own, I understand the substantial impact that an empathetic and compassionate physician can have on a family during their NICU journey.

Personal Interests

Dr. Kern is married to her best friend, Matt, and they have four children. She loves being outdoors and spending any free time with her family. She grew up in a small town in central Minnesota. Dr. Kern also loves gardening and interior design.

Awards and Distinctions

Gold Humanism Honor Society
Pediatric Academic Societies, House Officer Research Award

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