Mark Mercurio, MD, MA

Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics (Neonatology)

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Appointments

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Primary

Additional Titles

Co-director, Program for Biomedical Ethics, Yale School of Medicine, Medical Education

Director, Yale Pediatrics Ethics Program

Contact Info

Mark.Mercurio@childrens.harvard.edu

About

Titles

Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics (Neonatology)

Co-director, Program for Biomedical Ethics, Yale School of Medicine, Medical Education; Director, Yale Pediatrics Ethics Program

Appointments

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Emeritus
Primary
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Neonatal Transport Program
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Newborn Special Care Unit
Pediatrics
Program for Biomedical Ethics
Yale Program for Medicine, Spirituality, and Religion (YPMSR)
Yale Ventures

Education & Training

MA: Brown University (2004)

MD: Columbia University (1982)

BA: Princeton University, Biochemical Sciences (1978)

Board Certifications

Pediatrics
Certification Organization
AB of Pediatrics
Original Certification Date
1987

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Research

Overview

Medical Research Interests

Education, Medical; Ethics, Medical; Health Care; Humanities; Neonatology; Pediatrics

ORCID
0000-0002-0561-7005

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Mark Mercurio's published research.

Audrey Merriam
Former YSM
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Publications

2026

Treatment Options Offered to Infants with Single Ventricle Physiology and Genetic Aneuploidy: A Survey of US Pediatric Intensivists, Cardiologists, and Cardiothoracic Surgeons
Hauser B, Gandhi R, Leuthner S, Mercurio M, Williams W, Ross L. Treatment Options Offered to Infants with Single Ventricle Physiology and Genetic Aneuploidy: A Survey of US Pediatric Intensivists, Cardiologists, and Cardiothoracic Surgeons. Pediatric Cardiology 2026, 1-10. PMID: 41746323, DOI: 10.1007/s00246-026-04199-y.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research

2025

Ethical challenges and justice concerns for infants and children with life-limiting conditions and significant disability, including trisomy 13 and 18
Pyle A, Mercurio M. Ethical challenges and justice concerns for infants and children with life-limiting conditions and significant disability, including trisomy 13 and 18. Seminars In Perinatology 2025, 49: 152101. PMID: 40517086, DOI: 10.1016/j.semperi.2025.152101.
Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
Consensus Recommendations for Sustainable and Equitable Neonatology Staffing: A Delphi Approach.
Cuevas Guaman M, Bishop C, Miller E, Dammann C, Ahmad K, Horowitz E, Hudak M, Lakshminrusimha S, McNamara P, Mercurio M, Nguyen M, Pillers D, Steinhorn R, Stroustrup A, Machut K. Consensus Recommendations for Sustainable and Equitable Neonatology Staffing: A Delphi Approach. 2025, 155 PMID: 40360176, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2024-069943.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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2024

Navigating parental disagreement: ethical analysis and a proposed approach
Baker A, Mercurio M. Navigating parental disagreement: ethical analysis and a proposed approach. Journal Of Perinatology 2024, 45: 1017-1022. PMID: 39406939, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-024-02152-6.
Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
The Value of Parental Judgment in the Ethical Gray Zone of Periviability: Words Matter.
Drago M, Mercurio M. The Value of Parental Judgment in the Ethical Gray Zone of Periviability: Words Matter. 2024, 154 PMID: 39108223, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2024-065986.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Ethical and Legal Perspectives on the Treatment of Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy in the Newborn
Baker A, Mercurio M, Donn S, Fanaroff J. Ethical and Legal Perspectives on the Treatment of Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy in the Newborn. Clinics In Perinatology 2024, 51: 725-734. PMID: 39095106, DOI: 10.1016/j.clp.2024.04.010.
Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
Gestational Carrier Pregnancies: Legal and Ethical Considerations for Pediatricians.
Wilcox H, Cummings C, Pope T, Mercurio M. Gestational Carrier Pregnancies: Legal and Ethical Considerations for Pediatricians. 2024, 153 PMID: 38439734, PMCID: PMC10979293, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2023-062805.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Pediatric Decision-Making: ethical aspects specific to neonates.
Malone J, Mercurio M, Kopelman L. Pediatric Decision-Making: ethical aspects specific to neonates. Perspectives In Biology And Medicine 2024, 67: 209-226. PMID: 38828600, DOI: 10.1353/pbm.2024.a929019.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
MeSH Keywords
Parental and Newborn Rights in Resuscitation Decisions: The Risk of Governmental Overreach.
Mercurio M, Eichenwald E, Lou L, Hudak M. Parental and Newborn Rights in Resuscitation Decisions: The Risk of Governmental Overreach. 2024, 153 PMID: 38298085, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2023-062329.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research

2023

Operationalizing neonatal palliative care
Boss R, Mercurio M. Operationalizing neonatal palliative care. Seminars In Fetal And Neonatal Medicine 2023, 28: 101474. PMID: 37516556, DOI: 10.1016/j.siny.2023.101474.
Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
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Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

Honors

honor
William G. Bartholome Award for Ethical Excellence
10/01/2023National AwardAmerican Academy of Pediatrics Section on Bioethics
honor
Gerald Merentsein Lecturer for 2020
10/01/2020National AwardAmerican Academy of Pediatrics Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
honor
The Leah M. Lowenstein Award for excellence in the promotion of humane and egalitarian medical education.
05/20/2012Yale School of Medicine AwardYale School of Medicine
honor
Didactic Teaching Award for excellence in formal lectures
01/01/2008UnknownConnecticut Children's Medical Center
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Research Award, New England Perinatal Society, for best presentation of research at the annual meeting
01/01/1987Unknown
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Related Links
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Contacts

Mark.Mercurio@childrens.harvard.edu

Appointments

Additional Titles

Contact Info

Titles

Appointments

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Other Departments & Organizations

Education & Training

Board Certifications

Pediatrics

Overview

Medical Research Interests

ORCID

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Audrey Merriam

Publications

2026

2025

2024

2023

Honors

William G. Bartholome Award for Ethical Excellence

Gerald Merentsein Lecturer for 2020

The Leah M. Lowenstein Award for excellence in the promotion of humane and egalitarian medical education.

Didactic Teaching Award for excellence in formal lectures

Research Award, New England Perinatal Society, for best presentation of research at the annual meeting

News

Physician Associate Program Celebrates Class of 2025 at Graduation Ceremony

Student Auction Supports New Haven Nonprofits

Everything you need to know about artificial wombs

Donation Brings Tom Duffy's Ethics-related Books to YSM

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