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Sharon Groh-Wargo, PhD, RD, LD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Nutrition, Case Western Reserve University Contacting: Sharon Groh-Wargo, PhD, RD, LD Department of Pediatrics MetroHealth Medical Center 2500 MetroHealth Drive Cleveland, Ohio  44109-1998 (216) 778-5902 (216) 778-3252 (FAX) sgrohwargo@metrohealth.org Research Interests: Neonatal Nutrition; Body Composition and Infancy Accomplishments: Dr. Groh-Wargo has extensive experience as a clinical dietitian in the Neontatal Intensive Care Unit. She is a recognized expert in the field of neonatal nutrition, has authored numerous publications, and has been asked to speak at regional, national and international seminars on the topic of nutrition for high risk newborns.  Dr. Groh-Wargo teaches a graduate level course at CWRU entitled "Nutritional Care of the Neonate" and is an editor of the book "Nutritional Care of High Risk Newborns," now in its third edition. Publications: DL O'Connor, R Hall, D Adamkin, N Auestad, M Castillo, WE Connor, SL Connor, K Fitzgerald, S Groh-Wargo, EE Hartmann, J Jacobs, J Janowsky, A Lucas, D Margeson, P Mena, M Neuringer, M Nesin, L Singer, T Stephenson, J Szabo, V Zemon. Growth and development in preterm infants fed long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids: A prospective randomized control trial. Pediatrics, 108:359-371,2001 Groh-Wargo S, Thompson M, Cox JH. Eds. Nutritional Care of High Risk Newborns, Third Revised Edition. Chicago: Precept Press, 2000. Akers S, Groh-Wargo S. Nornal nutrition in infancy. In: PQ Samour, KK Helm, CE Lang. Eds. Handbook of Pediatric Nutrition, 2nd Edition. Rockville, MD: Aspen Publishers, 1999. Ryan AS, Montalto MB, Groh-Wargo S, et al. Effect of DHA-containing formula on growth of preterm infants to 59 weeks postmenstrual age. Am J Hum Biol 11: 457-467, 1999. Groh-Wargo S, Cox JH. Prematurely born infants. In: JH Cox, ed. Nutrition Manual for At-Risk Infants and Toddlers. Chicago: Precept Press, 1997. Groh-Wargo S. Assessing the vitamin A and carotenoid intake of infants. Topics in Clinical Nutrition 11(3): 27-37, 1996. Groh-Wargo S, Toth A, Mahoney K, et al. The utility of a bilateral breast pumping system for mothers of premature infants. Neonatal Network 14:31-36, 1995