DonnaMaria Cortezzo, MD, is a neonatologist in the Division of Neonatology at Connecticut Children’s. She has a secondary appointment with the Division of Pain and Palliative care and is the Neonatal Lead for Fetal Care. Dr. Cortezzo’s clinical interests include fetuses and neonates with multiple congenital anomalies, congenital diaphragmatic hernias, complex airways, neonates requiring surgical intervention, neonatal pain management, and neonatal-perinatal palliative care.
When a diagnosis is known prenatally, she counsels families so that they understand the challenges their baby may face and what the different care and treatment options will mean for their baby. Each baby and family is unique. She tailors treatment options and support to each child and family. She believes it is a privilege and an honor that families trust her with the care of their baby and to be present during some of the most difficult and vulnerable moments of their lives. Those interactions continue to shape her. Her research interests include understanding and improving outcomes for neonates with complex diagnoses, neonatal/perinatal palliative care, neonatal pain and sedation assessment and management, the experiences of bereaved parents, and communication related to counseling/shared decision-making. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family (furbabies included), being outdoors, working out, drawing, and listening to music.
Locations Where I See Patients
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center – Hartford
282 Washington Street
Hartford, CT06106
United States