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Karl F. Schulze,
MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Education:
College:
Carleton College
Degree: BA
Medical College:
University of Rochester
Degree: MD
Residency Program:
Children's Hospital Medical Center
Boston, MA
Fellowship:
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
New York, NY
Research Interests:
Dr. Schulze is primarily interested in neonatal bioenergetics.
Measurements of metabolic rate are common to most of the studies
performed in the Human Infant Physiology Laboratory. Energy
expenditure, estimated by oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide
production, is related to both fuel supply (diet) and to gas
exchange (respiration). This dual interest forms the basis
for studies of both nutrition and pulmonary function and touches
on important clinical problem areas such as nutritional support
of the infant with respiratory disease and the energy cost
of breathing. Also under study in this laboratory is a new
and innovative system for physiological monitoring of the
infant on mechanical ventilatory support. This new methodology
makes possible the collection of physiologic data during actual
clinical care. At present, Dr. Schulze is studying the effects
of hypoxia on the EEG during the first 72 hours of life. A
major focus of these studies is on the development of states
of sleep and wakefulness.
Clinical Specialties:
General Neonatology
Low birth weight infants
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