Nithi Fernandes MD

Nithi Fernandes, M.D., is a pediatrician and neonatologist specializing in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in both General Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. Dr. Fernandes serves as an Assistant Professor and holds a Director role within a neonatal/perinatal medicine context, reflecting her commitment to clinical leadership and education. Dr. Fernandes completed her pediatrics residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in New York and pursued fellowship training in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University at Buffalo. Her clinical interests include neonatal ventilation, critical congenital heart disease, and perinatal palliative care, with a focus on supporting infants and families through complex and high-risk medical situations. Her scholarly interests include bereavement, neonatal ethics, and perinatal palliative care, aligning with a thoughtful, family-centered approach in the NICU. Dr. Fernandes is affiliated with Detroit Medical Center hospitals, including DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to care for premature and critically ill newborns and to support perinatal care planning.