Caitlin M. Neri, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics

Caitlin Neri
617.414.5554
850 Harrison Ave

Biography

Dr. Neri completed her pediatric residency and chief residency at the UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, MA. She then completed her fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC and obtained a Master in Public Health from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. After completion of training, Dr. Neri joined the faculty at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. She focuses her clinical work in the care of children and adolescents with sickle cell disease, among other hematologic conditions. In addition, she is the founder and medical director of the interdisciplinary Pediatric Pain Clinic at Boston Medical Center. She is a leader in bridging disciplines including pediatric specialty care, along with behavioral health and integrative interventions to optimize wellness for children with painful conditions. Dr. Neri is active in pre-clerkship medical education at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian school of Medicine. She assumed leadership of the Hematology Module in 2020 and assisted with the curriculum re-design from 2020-2022. She currently serves as the Co-course Director for Principles Integrating Science Clinical Medicine and Equity (PISCEs).

Other Positions

  • Member, Center for Excellence in Sickle Cell Disease, Boston University
  • Member, Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research, Boston University

Education

  • Ross University School of Medicine, MD
  • George Washington University, MPH
  • Georgetown University, BS

Publications

  • Published on 9/3/2024

    Perez AM, Garcia-Guaqueta DP, Setty BN, Neri C, Torres AR. Children and Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease and Skull Infarction: A Systematic Review. J Child Neurol. 2024 Oct; 39(11-12):433-439. PMID: 39228213.

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  • Published on 6/19/2024

    Cohen RT, Burrowes SAB, Williams CJ, Neri CM, Klings ES, Jones KC, Walkey AJ, Drainoni ML. SNAP: Supportive non-invasive ventilation for acute chest syndrome prevention for hospitalized children with sickle cell disease: Perspectives of patients, parents, and the healthcare team. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2024 Sep; 71(9):e31142. PMID: 38896013.

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  • Published on 12/11/2022

    Gillard A, Gagnon R, Pashankar F, Balsamo L, Grafft N, Miranda J, Boruchov D, Neri C, Sprinz P, Longyear C. Sense of mastery and attitude towards illness: Examining longitudinal benefits of a medical specialty camp for youth with sickle cell disease. Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2023 Jul; 28(3):1012-1023. PMID: 36503316.

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  • Published on 6/8/2021

    Guenther CS, Pae VJ, Neri CM, Barry K, Duggan MA, Cohen RT. SNAP: Supportive noninvasive ventilation for acute chest syndrome prevention in children with sickle cell disease. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 08; 68(8):e29136. PMID: 34101983.

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  • Published on 9/1/2020

    Cuttin K, Neri C, Tang M, Kuhn J, Pearl K, Augustyn M. Social Determinants of Health and the Role of Routine Pediatric Care in a Medically Complex Toddler. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2020 09; 41(7):583-585. PMID: 32649593.

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  • Published on 7/7/2020

    Mehta V, D'Amico S, Luo M, Bodner K, Goldstein L, Neri C, Gardiner P. Food Habits, Stressors, and Use of Complementary Medicine Therapies Among Pediatric Patients Who Attend an Integrative Medicine Pediatric Pain Clinic. J Altern Complement Med. 2020 Aug; 26(8):691-700. PMID: 32640830.

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  • Published on 5/4/2018

    Bodner K, D'Amico S, Luo M, Sommers E, Goldstein L, Neri C, Gardiner P. A cross-sectional review of the prevalence of integrative medicine in pediatric pain clinics across the United States. Complement Ther Med. 2018 Jun; 38:79-84. PMID: 29857885.

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  • Published on 1/1/2016

    Neri CM, Beeson T, Mead H, Darbari DS, Meier ER. Provider Perspective on Integrative Medicine for Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease-related Pain. Glob Adv Health Med. 2016 Jan; 5(1):44-50. PMID: 26937313.

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  • Published on 11/6/2015

    Highfield E.H., Broderick M., Goldstein L., Dickman L., and Neri C.M. . Acupuncture as Part of a Pediatric Pain Clinic in a Safety-Net Hospital: Acupuncture Wednesday. Medical Acupuncture. 2015; 27(6):437-441.

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  • Published on 3/26/2014

    Neri, CM, Pestieau, SR, Young, H, Elmi, A, Finkel, JC, Darbari,DS. Low-dose Ketamine for Children and Adolescents with Acute Sickle Cell Disease Related Pain: A Single Center Experience. Journal of Anesthesia and Clinical Research. 2014; 5.

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