Pele Dina, MD

Neonatologist
Pediatrics
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    About me

    Dr. Pele Dina is an assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at SIU School of Medicine, specializing in neonatal-perinatal medicine. He completed a doctor of medicine degree at the University of Balamand, in Balamand, Lebanon. He completed pediatric residencies at Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, in Beirut, Lebanon and at St. John's Children's Hospital, in Springfield, Illinois. He completed a fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine at Ronald McDonald's Children's Hospital, in Maywood, Illinois. His research efforts include the analgesic effect of breast milk compared to oral sucrose solution on preterm neonates undergoing minor painful procedures, and what makes us evaluate infants for sepsis in the NICU. Dr. Dina is board certified in pediatrics.

    Gender

    Male

    Additional languages spoken

    Arabic,
    French

    Education & training

    Positions
    Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics - Neonatology
    Board Certifications
    Pediatrics
    Medical School
    Univeristy of Balamand, Balamand, Lebanon
    Undergraduate Degree
    University of Balamand, Balamand, Lebanon
    Residency
    Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon - General Pediatrics
    St. John’s Children’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois - General Pediatrics
    Fellowship
    Ronald McDonald’s Children’s Hospital, Maywood, Illinois - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

    Specialties

    Treatments & procedures

    Hospital privileges

    • HSHS St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL
    • Memorial Health, Springfield IL

    Clinical trials

    Trial
    Pediatrics

    A Randomized, Double Blind, Parallel-group, Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of IBP-9414 in Premature Infants 500-1500g Birth Weight in the Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis - The Connection Study

    Active recruiting

    The purpose of the clinical study is to compare the effectiveness of IBP-9414 treatment against placebo in preventing necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants.

     

    Treatments: Prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants