Elizabeth Rose MackDiaz, MD

Patti Long is an esteemed healthcare professional with an extensive and dedicated neonatal care career spanning several decades. Her expertise and leadership roles within various prestigious medical institutions underscore her commitment to high-quality patient care and nursing education. Currently serving at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital in Charleston, SC, since 1995, Patti functions as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. Her responsibilities include managing the care of sick and premature neonates, attending high-risk deliveries, and providing clinical guidance to the medical team. Her wealth of experience extends to roles at Florida Hospital and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, where she excelled in diverse nursing capacities, ranging from staff nurse to charge nurse, nurse preceptor, and neonatal transport team member. Patti's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Marycrest College and a Master of Science in Nursing focusing on Neonatal Nurse Practitioner from MUSC College of Nursing. Her numerous certifications and accomplishments in neonatal care, including NCC Board Certification and specialized licensure, reflect her dedication to staying current in the field. Patti Long's comprehensive experience, leadership roles, and dedication to health care and community initiatives illustrate her unwavering commitment to improving neonatal care and nursing education.

Dr. Saju Joy is a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist and clinical professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, residency at the University of Florida Health Sciences Center Jacksonville and fellowship training at the Ohio State University. He has held faculty appointments at Wake Forest University and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. Dr. Joy's clinical and research interests include in-utero fetal therapy and the impact of obesity on pregnancy.