Assistant Professor and consultant of Pediatric Rheumatology and Autoinflammatory
Assistant Professor and consultant of Pediatric Rheumatology and Autoinflammatory
Consultant Pediatric Neurologist and Epileptologist
Dr. Maher Shahroor is a neonatologist, and Assistant Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto, based at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. His clinical and research interests focus on neonatal respiratory medicine, targeted neonatal echocardiography (TNE), neonatal hemodynamics, and cardiopulmonary (lung�heart) interactions, with the goal of improving outcomes for premature and critically ill newborns through clinical research, innovation, and evidence-based care. He is currently completing an MSc in Medical Sciences in neonatal respiratory physiology and works closely with multidisciplinary teams to advance neonatal quality improvement initiatives. Dr. Shahroor also serves as Co-Chair of the Lung Health Group within the EPIQ�Canadian Neonatal Network, where he leads national collaborative efforts to improve respiratory outcomes and advance the quality of neonatal care across Canada.
Dr. Raniah Aljeaid is a Consultant Neonatologist & Neonatal Follow-Up, Deputy Program Director of Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital (KFAFH). She received her medical degree from King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and trained in neonatal-perinatal medicine. Following this, she completed a subspecialty fellowship in Neonatal Follow-Up at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Canada.
Dr. Aljeaid leads the neonatal follow-up program at KFAFH and is actively promoting family-centered care for NICU graduates.
Dr. Aljeaid has a strong interest in the early diagnosis of cerebral palsy, the behavioral phenotype of prematurity, and is leading projects aimed at improving neurodevelopmental outcomes among preterm infants.