Matthew Allan Crystal, MD

Elvira Parravicini, MD, is a perinatologist/neonatologist, Director of the Neonatal Comfort Care Program, and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University Medical Center. She also obtained a Certification in Palliative Medicine from Harvard University.Her passion for helping the most fragile patients in the neonatal population inspired Dr. Parravicini to create a unique and innovative program for infants affected by life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. The Neonatal Comfort Care Program addresses the complex medical and non-medical needs of infants and their families. The interdisciplinary Neonatal Comfort Care Program includes a core team with a nurse coordinator, a social worker, a program manager, and Dr. Parravicini serves as medical director. Other NICU professionals, including speech pathologist, lactation consultant, child life specialist, psychologist, and chaplaincy collaborate with the core team. They work together to establish a state of comfort for babies in a compassionate, loving environment and provide support to families.You can learn more about the Neonatal Comfort Care Program at: www.neonatalcomfortcare.comDr. Parravicini is also actively involved with the Center for Prenatal Pediatrics, for which she provides prenatal counseling and coordinates postnatal care plans for high-risk pregnancies. She works closely with specialists from maternal-fetal medicine, cardiology, pediatric surgery, and other disciplines to provide evidence-based, comprehensive care to infants with complex medical problems.Dr. Parravicini believes each baby's life is precious and should be welcomed and cherished. She is committed to giving babies a better chance toward healthy life, when recovery is possible, and to improving their quality of life through the most challenging conditions.

Candace L. Johnson, MD is a pediatric infectious diseases specialist located in New York, NY. With expertise in pediatrics and infectious diseases, Dr. Johnson provides comprehensive care for children, including virtual visits, at CUIMC NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. Accepting a wide range of insurance plans, Dr. Johnson is dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare and offers convenient services through the Columbia Connect app, allowing patients to manage their health, communicate with their doctor, and access important medical information.Generated from the website

Dr. Joni Rabiner is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics (in Emergency Medicine) at Columbia University Medical Center. She earned her medical degree from NYU School of Medicine and completed a residency in pediatrics at NYU Langone Medical Center followed by a fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Children's Hospital at Montefiore. Dr. Rabiner has a focus and expertise in pediatric emergency point-of-care ultrasound. She is Director for both the Pediatric Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship and Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow Ultrasound Education. She is actively involved in research and has authored papers on musculoskeletal, lung, and soft tissue ultrasound. Dr. Rabiner is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine and practices as an attending physician in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital.