Jayashree Ramasethu, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Pediatrics, Neonatology
Languages: English, Tamil, Hindi
(202) 444-4747
About me
Jayashree Ramasethu, MD FAAP, is Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Medical Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and the Associate Program Director of the Neonatal Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
Q&A
Clinical areas of focus
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Neonatal Aspiration Syndrome
- Neonatal Bowel Obstruction
- Neonatal Sepsis
- Newborn Hypoglycemia
- Newborn Initial Hospital Care
- Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Newborn With Birth Asphyxia
- Premature Birth
- Retinopathy Of Prematurity
- Therapeutic Hypothermia
- Whole Body Cooling
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Apnea In Newborns
- Apophysitis
- Birth Defects Due To Maternal Conditions
- Birth Injury To Skeleton
- Birth Weight Problems
- Bowel Obstruction In Newborns
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Conditions Of Integument Specific To Newborn
- Conditions Originating In Perinatal Period
- Congenital Absence, Atresia And Stenosis Of Small Intestine
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Congenital Malformations Of Esophagus
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Congenital Obstructive Defects Of Renal Pelvis
- Congenital Pneumonia
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Disordered Neonatal Gut
- Disorders Of Muscle Tone Of Newborn
- Disturbances Of Cerebral Status Of Newborn
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Feeding Problems In Newborns
- Hemolytic Disease Of Newborn
- High Blood Pressure In Newborn
- Hydrocephalus
- Hypospadias
- Hypothermia Of Newborn
- Interstitial Emphysema
- Jaundice In Newborns
- Neonatal Aspiration Syndrome
- Neonatal Bowel Obstruction
- Neonatal Hemorrhages
- Neonatal Pneumonia
- Neonatal Sepsis
- Newborn Affected By Complications Of Placenta, Cord And Membranes
- Newborn Hypoglycemia
- Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Newborn With Birth Asphyxia
- Omphalocele
- Perinatal Digestive System Disorders
- Perinatal Hematological Disorders
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Of Newborn
- Premature Birth
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Respiratory Conditions
- Respiratory Failure In Newborn
- Retinopathy Of Prematurity
- Rh Incompatibility
- Sepsis In Newborn
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage In Newborn
- Syndactyly
- Syphilis Infection
- Transitory Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Transitory Neonatal Electrolyte And Metabolic Disturbances
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Arterial Blood Sampling
- Atrial Line Insertion
- Bilimeter Reading
- Blood Cell Count
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Blood Transfusion
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Treatment
- Bronchoscopy
- Capillary Blood Gas
- Cardiac Event Monitoring
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Cardiovascular Care
- Case Management
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Central Line Blood Sampling
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Cranial Ultrasonography
- Delivery Room Resuscitation
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Dopamine Therapy
- Echoencephalography With Image Documentation
- Electrocardiogram
- Electroencephalogram
- Electrolyte Management
- Endocrinology Care
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Enterocele Repair
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Factor Vii Infusion
- Fetal Renal Disorders Management
- Fortified Breast Milk
- Fresh Frozen Plasma Transfusion
- Gastric Surgery
- Gastroenterology Care
- Gastrointestinal Care
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Grief And Bereavement Support
- Heated Humidified High-Flow Therapy
- Hepatic Care
- Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
- Inpatient Palliative Care
- Insertion Infusion Device
- Insertion Of Infusion Device Into Lower Vein
- Intravenous Antibiotic Administration
- Ketamine Infusion
- Lumbar Puncture
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Nasal Cannula
- Neonatal Dermatology
- Neonatal Developmental Care
- Neurosurgical Care
- Newborn Discharge Planning
- Newborn Initial Hospital Care
- Newborn Initial Stabilization
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Nonautologous Platelets Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cells Transfusion
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Nutrition And Lactation Services
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care
- Parenteral Nutrition Management
- Percutaneous Umbilical Cord Sampling
- Perinatal Asphyxia Treatment
- Platelet Transfusion
- Pneumothorax Treatment
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Postpartum Support
- Pregnancy Complications Evaluation
- Pulse Oximetry
- Removal Of Central Venous Catheter
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome Treatment
- Retinopathy Of Prematurity Treatment
- Skin Phototherapy
- Stereoencephalography
- Surfactant Therapy
- Surgical Care
- Therapeutic Hypothermia
- Tobramycin Administration
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Trachea Endotracheal Airway Insertion
- Tracheostomy Management
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Tremor Management
- Tube Thoracostomy
- Unlisted Biliary Tract Procedure
- Vaccinations
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Well Baby Care
- Whole Body Cooling
Practice locations
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2233 Wisconsin Ave NW
3rd Fl OB/GYN
Washington, DC, 20007
Insurance
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Cigna Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente*
- MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
- United HealthCare
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Healthspring
- Humana
- Medicare & Railroad Medicare
- United HealthCare
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice MD
- Priority Partners *
- United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
- Wellpoint MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC
- Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
- Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
- MultiPlan
- Private Healthcare Systems
- Tricare/Humana Military
- VA Community Care Network (VACCN)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Fellowship: Children's National Medical Center (1998)
Residency: Children's National Medical Center (1997)
Residency: Christian Medical College (1986)
Medical School: Christian Medical College Vellore (1982)