Mei A. Elansary, MD, MPhil

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Mei Elansary MD, MPhil is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, a developmental behavioral pediatrician at Boston Medical Center, and a health services researcher. Dr. Elansary’s research investigates maternal mental health and child development. She has specific interests in parenting interventions for trauma-exposed families, with a focus on prevention of child psychopathology. She also studies the effects of early life opiate exposures on child health and development.

She has a BA in the Biological Basis of Behavior and Environmental Sciences from the University of Pennsylvania, an MPhil in Medical Anthropology from the University of Oxford, and an MD from Yale School of Medicine.

Publications

  • Published 3/1/2026

    Barnes ED, Brown HL, Elansary M, Vogt D, Kulkarni V, Nillni YI. Birth experience partially mediates link between prenatal mental health symptoms and postpartum bonding. Infant Ment Health J. 2026 Mar; 47(2):e70074. PMID: 41560522.

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  • Published 2/23/2026

    Peck KR, Chen MH, Lee B, Board A, Debessai H, Sanjuan PM, O'Connor TG, Elansary M, Smid MC, Rood KM, Henninger ML, Louis J, Heil SH. Estimated Prevalence of Current Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Pregnant Women With Opioid Use Disorder-MATernaL and Infant Clinical NetworK (MAT-LINK), 2014-2021. J Addict Med. 2026 Feb 23. PMID: 41730526.

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  • Published 1/26/2026

    Schrote K, Board A, Thomas SA, Cote PO, Miele K, Terplan M, Seligman NS, Sanjuan PM, Smid M, Elansary M, Rood K, Davidson A, Kendle A, Kim SY. Naloxone Prescribing and Naloxone Administration in Response to Overdose Events Among Women With Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy and Postpartum Period - MAT-LINK, Seven Clinical Sites, 2014-2021. J Addict Med. 2026 Jan 26. PMID: 41582317.

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  • Published 1/2/2026

    Cordova-Ramos EG, Ruiz SY, Guyol GG, Kalluri NS, Elansary M, McConnell M, Parker MG. Trends in US Preterm Birth Rates by Household Income and Race and Ethnicity. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jan 02; 9(1):e2550664. PMID: 41481292.

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  • Published 11/3/2025

    Valdes V, Near J, Walsh EK, Pierce L, Conroy K, Lipton LR, Elansary MA, Nelson CA. EEG trajectories across the first two years of life are associated with maternal depression, anxiety, and perceived stress. J Affect Disord. 2026 Feb 01; 394(Pt A):120587. PMID: 41192737.

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Education

  • Yale University, MD
  • Oxford University, MPhil
  • University of Pennsylvania, BA

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