Nicole E. Lock, DO

Undergraduate: Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA

Medical school: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Pediatric Residency: Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA

Neonatology Fellowship: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Dr. Lock is a neonatologist and medical educator within the Department of Pediatrics. 

Her current research interests include neonatal resuscitation, long term developmental outcomes, and improving medical education.

Outside of the University of Maryland, Dr. Lock is active in the Trainee and Early Career Neonatologist (TECaN) executive committee as the current Education chair and liaison for the Organization of Neonatal Training Program Directors (ONTPD). Through this role, she organizes a yearly Job Search series and other educational webinars, hosts a board review series, and interacts with trainees on many levels.

Neonatology, medical education, neonatal resuscitation, developmental outcomes, remote patient monitoring, clinical leadership

1. Lock, N., Sawyer, A., Wise, L., Bhatia, J., and Stansfield, B. “Vitamin K and ECMO for Neonatal Hypoxic Respiratory Failure”. Vol 37 (5), 484-492. 2022.
2. Yamulla, R. J., Kane, E. G., Moody, A. E., Politi, K. A., Lock, N. E., Foley, A. V. A., and Roberts, D. M. “Testing Models of the APC Tumor Suppressor/ β-Catenin Interactions Reshapes Our View of the Destruction Complex in Wnt Signaling.” Vol 197 (4), 1285-1302. 2014. 
3. Lock, N.E., DeBoer, M.D., Scharf, R.J., and Miller, S.E., “Academic performance of moderate and late preterm children in the United States.: are they catching up?,” Journal of Perinatology. Vol 44 (6), 819-826. 2024.
4. Pierce, R. (Host). Lock, N. (Host). Thompson, A. (Peer Review). McLeod, K. (Peer Review). Yang, R. (Peer Review); (2021, June 15). “Breastfeeding” (S2:05) [Audio Podcast Episode]. MCG Pediatric Podcast. Medical College of Georgia, Augusta.