I was drawn to the field of neonatal-perinatal medicine when I was a high school student reading an edition of “LIFE” magazine highlighting this new medical field that intersects science and technology to save premature babies. I was fascinated that I could specialize in a specific subspecialty while still taking care of all systems in critically ill newborns and their families. Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine continues to be an exciting field with swift advancements in technologies allowing us to take care of the most immaturebabies giving them and their families hope for a lifetime of opportunity. My approach to care is a multidisciplinary approach framed by communication and education with the family at the center. My return to Weill Cornell Medicine after graduating from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1992 was driven by WCM’s mission in clinical care, education, and research. WCM leads the country in comprehensive, state-of-the-art care and I am excited to be a part of this mission to optimize outcomes for critically ill newborns.