Amy Hobson, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor
Introduction
Dr. Hobson earned her medical degree at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University (2018) and holds a Master of Arts in Healthcare Ethics from Rush University Medical Center (2011). Hobson completed both her Pediatrics residency (2021) and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellowship (2024) at the University of Iowa Health Care. She joined the faculty of Pediatrics in 2024.
Current Positions
- Clinical Assistant Professor - Pediatrics
Education
- Fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA
- Residency in Pediatrics, Stead Family Children's Hospital, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Chiago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
- Master of Arts in Healthcare Ethics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- Bachelor of Science, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
Research Interests
- PDA prediction in preterm infants using targeted echocardiograms, continuous vital signs, and machine learning
- Medical education
- Physician well-being
Licenses & Certifications
- State of Iowa Medical License
- Pediatric Board Certification, American Board of Pediatrics
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Basic Life Support
Selected Publications
- Giesinger RE, Hobson AA, Bischoff AR, Klein JM, McNamara PJ. “Impact of early screening echocardiography and targeted PDA treatment on neonatal outcomes in 22-23 week and 24-26 infants.” Seminars in Perinatology vol. 47,2 (2023): 151721.