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Dr. Hurt is interested in the effects of maternal substance use on the immediate and long-term outcome of children, understanding poverty and other complex factors that affect the lives of inner-city children, and neonatal outcomes.
Education and Training
BS, Sweet Briar College (Government), 1967
MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1971
Fellowship, University of Virginia Medical Center (Neonatology), 1976
Titles and Academic Titles
Professor of Pediatrics
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Pediatrics, 1976-
Philadelphia Perinatal Society, 1981-
Philadelphia College of Physicians, 1992-
Professional Awards
McLemore Birdsong Award for Excellence in Teaching, University of Virginia, 1981
Teaching Award, Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 1983
Albert Einstein Healthcare Foundation Physicians Award for Excellence, 1991
Maimonides Society Award, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 1991
Maimonides Society - Best Research Papers, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 1993, 1996, 2001
J. Stanley and Helene M. Cohen Award in Recognition of Outstanding Research Contributions, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, 1998
Distinguished Alumna, University of Virginia, 2000
Istvan Seri, MD, PhD Faculty Teaching Award, Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2005, 2006
Scott Mackler Award for Excellence in Substance Abuse Teaching, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2006
Hallam Hurt Professor in Neonatology Endowed Chair at the University of Pennsylvania created, 2014