The Team
Ariel A. Salas, MD, MSPH
Ariel A. Salas, MD, MSPH
Ariel A. Salas, MD, MSPH
Dr. Salas is a neonatologist. He completed his second pediatrics residency at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and a neonatology fellowship at UAB. He manages our team and makes sure all our backgrounds work together to help support your baby's nutrition goals.
Vivivan Valcarce, MD
Ariel A. Salas, MD, MSPH
Ariel A. Salas, MD, MSPH
Dr. Valcarce is a neonatologist. She completed her pediatrics residency at University of Miami and her neonatology fellowship at University of Florida in Gainesville. She is passionate about infant nutrition, human milk, and immunology.
Vivek Shukla, MD
Ariel A. Salas, MD, MSPH
Audrey Reeves, BSN, RN
Dr. Shukla is a neonatologist. He graduated from PS Medical College, completed his residency at SUNY and his neonatology fellowship at UAB. With broad experience in neonatal care and clinical research, he provides extensive knowledge to our team.
Audrey Reeves, BSN, RN
Danielle Benefield, BSN, RN
Audrey Reeves, BSN, RN
Audrey is an experienced neonatal nurse and a research nurse coordinator. She is responsible for the day-to-day research activities including screening, recruitment, data collection, sample processing, and others.
Danielle Benefield, BSN, RN
Danielle Benefield, BSN, RN
Danielle Benefield, BSN, RN
Danielle is a nurse with experience in working with premature infants. As a research nurse coordinator, she is responsible for the day-to-day research activities including screening, recruitment, data collection, sample processing, and others.
Emily Gunawan, MD
Danielle Benefield, BSN, RN
Danielle Benefield, BSN, RN
Dr. Gunawan is an MSPH graduate student. She assists with data curation and data analysis.
Tori Argent, MS, RDN
Seabrook Jeffcoat, BS
Seabrook Jeffcoat, BS
Tori is a neonatal dietitian who has the knowledge and skills to combine innovative nutritional interventions with routine clinical practice
Seabrook Jeffcoat, BS
Seabrook Jeffcoat, BS
Seabrook Jeffcoat, BS
Seabrook is an MSPH graduate student and a clinical research coordinator. She assists with data curation and data analysis.
Dylan White, BS
Seabrook Jeffcoat, BS
Dylan White, BS
Dylan is a nutrition graduate student. He assists with body composition assessments, data collection, and sample processing