Michael J. Corwin, MD
Associate Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Pediatrics
Neonatology
mjcorwin@bu.edu
Education:
MD, Wayne State University
BA, Northwestern University
Resident: Pediatrics, 1977-1980,
SUNY Syracuse Health Sciences Center
Fellow: Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine, 1980-1982,
SUNY Syracuse Health Sciences Center
Research interests:
Dr. Corwin’s research has been focused on the epidemiology and physiology of the sudden infant death syndrome. He has been PI of the Collaborative Home Infant Monitoring Evaluation (CHIME), the National Infant Sleep Position (NISP) surveys, the Study of Attitudes and Factors Effecting Infant Care (SAFE), and Social Media and Risk-reduction Training for Infant Care Practices (SMART). Dr. Corwin also has been Co-Director of the Massachusetts Center for SIDS, Medical Director of the MCHB Program to Enhance Performance of SIDS/OID Initiatives, and has participated in the SIDS Global Strategy Working group and NICHD 5-Year SIDS Research Plan Committee. Dr. Corwin has also conducted a large number of industry-sponsored studies directed at FDA approval of pharmaceuticals and medical devices and serves as a principal at Care-Safe.
Active studies:
- Social Media and Risk-reduction Training for Preterm Infant Care Practices (SMART Preemie)
07/08/2024 – 06/30/2029 (Subcontract PI)
University of Massachusetts Medical School NIH NICHD
2R01HD095060-06
- Get Social Media and Risk-Reduction Training (GET SMART)
09/15/2023 – 06/30/2028 (Subcontract PI)
Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia NIH NICHD
5R01HD110568-02
- Support via Online Social Networks to Promote Safe Infant Care Practices Toward Reducing Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality
05/06/2021 – 01/31/2026 (Subcontract PI)
Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia NIH NIMHD
5R01MD007702-10
Selected recent publications:
- Parker MG, Rice F, Peguero C, Evans A, Schiff DM, Colvin B, Friedman H, Harer K, Kerr SM, Corwin MJ, Heeren TC, Colson ER, Wachman EM. Use of Practices to Reduce of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Among Caregivers of Opioid Exposed Newborns. J Addict Med. 2025 Jul-Aug 01; 19(4):418-422. PMID: 39787446;
- Hauck FR, Moon RY, Kerr SM, Corwin MJ, Heeren T, Colson E, Parker MG, Kellams A. Mothers Falling Asleep During Infant Feeding. Pediatrics. 2024 Dec 01; 154(6). PMID: 39483051; PMCID: PMC11608999; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2024-066072;
- Duyile BE, LoCasale-Crouch J, NeSmith TB, Turnbull KLP, Colson E, Corwin MJ, Mateus MC, Forbes E, Geller N, Heeren T, Hauck FR, Jaworski B, Kellams A, Kerr S, Moon RY. Maternal Education and Child Self-Regulation: Do Maternal Self-Regulation and Responsiveness Mediate the Association? Acad Pediatr. 2025; 25(1):102484. PMID: 38513966; PMCID: PMC11411012; DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2024.03.012;
- LoCasale-Crouch J, Wallace MK, Heeren T, Kerr S, Yue Y, Deeken G, Turnbull K, Jaworski B, Mateus MC, Moon R, Hauck FR, Kellams A, Colson E, Corwin MJ. The importance of community resources for breastfeeding. Int Breastfeed J. 2024 Mar 06; 19(1):16. PMID: 38448983; PMCID: PMC10916149; DOI: 10.1186/s13006-024-00623-2;
- Abu Jawdeh EG, Hunt CE, Eichenwald E, Corwin MJ, McEntire B, Heeren T, Crowell LM, Ikponmwonba C, Saroufim A, Kerr S. Adverse effects of COVID-19 pandemic on a multicenter randomized controlled trial. J Perinatol. 2023 May; 43(5):653-658. PMID: 36581761; PMCID: PMC9798371; DOI: 10.1038/s41372-022-01592-2;
- Safon CB, Heeren T, Kerr S, Corwin M, Colson ER, Moon R, Kellams A, Hauck FR, Parker MG. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Breastfeeding Continuation Among U.S. Hispanic Mothers: Identification of Mechanisms. Breastfeed Med. 2023 Jan; 18(1):3-13. PMID: 36378866; PMCID: PMC9889014; DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2022.0196;
- Guyol GG, Kerr SM, Colson E, Corwin MJ, Smith LA, Heeren T, Kiviniemi MT, Parker MG. The Impact of Maternal Worry on Infant Care Practices. Acad Pediatr. 2022 Aug; 22(6):935-941. PMID: 35307603; PMCID: PMC9357110; DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.02.001;
- Kellams A, Kerr SM, Moon RY, Hauck FR, Heeren T, Colson E, Parker MG, Rice F, Corwin MJ. The Impact of Breastfeeding and Safe Sleep Mobile Health Messaging on Breastfeeding and Bedsharing. Acad Pediatr. 2022 Aug; 22(6):927-934. PMID: 35124281; PMCID: PMC9349472; DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.01.016;
- Safon CB, Heeren TC, Kerr SM, Clermont D, Corwin MJ, Colson ER, Moon RY, Kellams AL, Hauck FR, Parker MG. Disparities in Breastfeeding Among U.S. Black Mothers: Identification of Mechanisms. Breastfeed Med. 2021 02; 16(2):140-149. PMID: 33539248; PMCID: PMC7891211; DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2020.0310;
- Parker MG, Burnham LA, Kerr SM, Belfort MB, Perrin MT, Corwin MJ, Heeren TC. National Prevalence of Donor Milk Use Among Level 1 Nurseries. Hosp Pediatr. 2020 12; 10(12):1078-1086.View Related Profiles. PMID: 33144332;
- Moon RY, LoCasale-Crouch J, Turnbull KLP, Colson E, Kellams A, Heeren T, Kerr S, Hauck FR, Corwin MJ. Investigating Mechanisms for Maternal Education Disparities in Enacting Health-Promoting Infant Care Practices. Acad Pediatr. 2020 Sep – Oct; 20(7):926-933. PMID: 32201345; PMCID: PMC7483851; DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.03.008;
- Parker MG, Burnham LA, Kerr S, Belfort MB, Perrin M, Corwin M, Heeren T. Prevalence and predictors of donor milk programs among U.S. advanced neonatal care facilities. J Perinatol. 2020 04; 40(4):672-680. PMID: 32103161;
- Kellams A, Hauck FR, Moon RY, Kerr SM, Heeren T, Corwin MJ, Colson E. Factors Associated With Choice of Infant Sleep Location. Pediatrics. 2020 03; 145(3). PMID: 32034081; PMCID: PMC7049941; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2019-1523;