Dr. Nadya Yousef, MD, MSc is a pediatrician and neonatologist based in Paris, France, with an international reputation in neonatal point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), lung ultrasound, neonatal respiratory care, simulation-based education, and neonatal critical care. She is particularly recognized for promoting the use of lung ultrasound and bedside ultrasound in neonatology and for her involvement in international education and research collaborations.

Current Institution

Dr. Yousef is currently associated with Institut Mutualiste Montsouris (IMM), Paris, France. ORCID lists Institut Mutualiste Montsouris as her employment affiliation, while conference profiles describe her as a pediatrician and neonatologist at Institut Médico-Chirurgical Montsouris in Paris.

She has also had a long-standing academic/research affiliation with Paris-Saclay University / former University of Paris-Sud.

Education

• MD / Medical Degree — University of Oslo, Norway, 1995
• MSc — University of South Paris, France, 2008

Her subsequent professional development has centered on pediatric and neonatal intensive care, ultrasound, respiratory medicine, simulation and point-of-care diagnostics.

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Yousef's principal clinical and academic interests include:

• Neonatology
• Neonatal intensive care
• Pediatric and neonatal respiratory medicine
• Neonatal lung ultrasound
• Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
• Pediatric echocardiography
• Neonatal hemodynamic assessment
• Mechanical ventilation
• Neonatal resuscitation
• Ultrasound-guided vascular access
• Simulation-based medical education
• Non-invasive respiratory support

Leadership and Professional Roles

Dr. Yousef is described as:

• President of the Neonatal Section of GEPP (Groupe Français d'Échographie Pédiatrique)
• Member of the ESPNIC POCUS Working Group
• Member of NEVAT, an international neonatal vascular-access group
• Active contributor to international neonatal ultrasound education and research
• Educator involved in simulation-based neonatal training

Her leadership in neonatal ultrasound has helped connect bedside ultrasound education with practical neonatal care.

Major Achievements

1. International leader in neonatal lung ultrasound

One of Dr. Yousef's most important contributions is her work advancing lung ultrasound in neonatology. She has published and taught extensively on the practical application of ultrasound for diagnosing and monitoring neonatal respiratory disease.

She was a co-author of the influential work “Point-of-care lung ultrasound in neonatology: classification into descriptive and functional applications,” published in Pediatric Research. The article helped provide a structured framework for understanding the descriptive and functional applications of lung ultrasound in neonatal care.

2. Contribution to international POCUS standards

Dr. Yousef contributed to international expert work establishing standards for neonatal lung-ultrasound education.

In 2024, she co-authored “Setting the Standards: Neonatal Lung Ultrasound in Clinical Practice,” addressing the rapid expansion of neonatal lung ultrasonography and the need for standardized curricula and approaches.

She was also part of the international expert group behind the 2026 ESPNIC Neonatal Critical Care Section/POCUS Working Group consensus framework for standardizing lung-ultrasound training for neonatologists.

3. Research in neonatal POCUS and the critically ill newborn

Dr. Yousef contributed to the international expert consensus statement on a POCUS protocol for systematic assessment of the crashing neonate. The work was published in the European Journal of Pediatrics and included experts from multiple countries.

This reflects her involvement in developing systematic bedside ultrasound approaches for unstable newborns.

4. Research on neonatal respiratory disease

Her research includes investigations into respiratory physiology and ultrasound assessment in neonates.

She was a co-author of a 2023 eClinicalMedicine study examining the respiratory and hemodynamic effects of six-hour prone positioning in neonates recovering from respiratory distress syndrome, acute respiratory distress syndrome, or evolving bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

5. Simulation-based neonatal education

Dr. Yousef has also contributed to the use of simulation technology for neonatal airway-management training. Her publication “Neonatal airway management training using simulation-based educational methods and technology” appeared in Seminars in Perinatology in 2023.

She continues to teach practical neonatal skills through simulation-based workshops.

6. International conference faculty

Dr. Yousef is an active international speaker and workshop instructor.

In 2026, she served as faculty at the Pediatric Simulation World Cup in Marrakech, where she participated in workshops covering:

• Neonatal targeted ultrasound
• Lung ultrasound
• Ultrasound-guided umbilical venous catheter placement
• Pediatric POCUS
• Neonatal simulation and clinical skills

She was also listed among the international experts/interveners for PSWC 2026.

7. Extensive publication record

ResearchGate currently lists 71 publications, more than 3,300 citations and over 18,000 reads for Nadya Yousef.

Her publication portfolio demonstrates sustained involvement in neonatal ultrasound, respiratory medicine, mechanical ventilation, neonatal hemodynamics, simulation and critical-care research.

Selected Scientific Contributions

Some notable publications associated with Dr. Yousef include:

• Point-of-care lung ultrasound in neonatology: classification into descriptive and functional applications
• Setting the Standards: Neonatal Lung Ultrasound in Clinical Practice
• POCUS protocol for systematic assessment of the crashing neonate
• Neonatal airway management training using simulation-based educational methods and technology
• Respiratory and haemodynamic effects of 6h-pronation in neonates...
• Expert Consensus Framework for Standardizing Lung Ultrasound Training for Neonatologists