As Equalize Health’s Consulting Medical Director, Janene guides clinical and medical strategy for the organization. She is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics / Neonatal and Developmental Medicine at Stanford Children’s Hospital. Janene holds a B.S. from Brown University (Neuroscience) and MD from the Jacobs School of Medicine at SUNY Buffalo. She completed her Pediatrics Residency, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship and Biodesign Innovation Fellowship at Stanford University.
Beyond her clinical experience, she has conducted research in the areas of simulation, behavioral medicine, human factors, and neonatal resuscitation. Janene is an advisor to several start-ups serving neonatal patients and is also the Co-Founder of EMME, a medical device company focused on improving women’s reproductive health.
Originally from Lewiston, NY (just north of Buffalo) she always dreamed of being a pediatrician and traveling the world. She joined Equalize Health in 2018 as a Medical Advisor and is thrilled to have the opportunity to work on what she is most passionate about – developing medical innovations that improve the health and well-being of neonates around the globe. In her spare time, she enjoys riding her horse, traveling, and hiking with her husband and son.