Stephanie M Prescott, MSN, NNP-BC

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Education

Post-Doctoral Training: National Institutes of Health

PhD: University of Virginia

MSN: University of Alabama at Birmingham

BSN:  George Mason University

Board Certifications

NCC-Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Professional Affiliations

  • National Association on Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
  • American Association of Neonatal Nurses

Specialties & Hospital Affiliations

Biography

In addition to being a neonatal nurse practitioner, Stephanie is an Assistant Professor and the Assistant Director of the Biobehavioral lab at the University of South Florida College of Nursing. She is also a Special Volunteer in the Laboratory of Integrative Immunology at NIH. She also loves photography and travel.

Professional Interests

Research using multi-omics to understand impact of disruptions to the neonatal microbiome on short and long-term health

Publications

Dreisbach C, Morgan H, Cochran C, Gyamfi A, Henderson WA, Prescott S. Metabolic and microbial changes associated with diet and obesity during pregnancy: what can we learn from animal studies? Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology 2022 Jan 18;11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2021.795924

Prescott, S., Dreisbach, C., Koerner, R., …Trinchieri, G., Impact of Intrapartum Antibiotic Prophylaxis on Offspring Microbiota, Frontiers in Pediatrics; 2021. Dec 10;9.  doi: 10.3389/fped.2021.754013

McColluch, J., Diwakar, D., Rodrigues, R., …Prescott, S., … Trinchieri, G., Dzutsev, A., Intestinal Microbiota Signatures Predict Clinical Outcome, and Immune-related Adverse Events in PD-1 Treated Melanoma Patients. (2022) Nature Medicine; Feb 28. 545–556. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-022-01698-2

Dreisbach, Caitlin, Prescott, Stephanie M., Dudley, Donald, Alhusen, Jeanne, Trinchieri, Giorgio, Siega-Riz, Anna Maria. Metagenomic characterization of the maternal prenatal gastrointestinal microbiome composition, diversity, and function by pre-gravid body mass index. Under review, Plos; 2022. 

Davar, D., Dzutzev, A., …Prescott, S…Trinchieri, G.,  Zarour, H., et al. Fecal microbiota transplant overcomes resistance to anti-PD1 therapy in advanced melanoma patients. Science. 2021 Feb 5;371(6529):595-602. doi: 10.1126/science.abf3363. PMID: 33542131

Kelsey, Caroline, Prescott, Stephanie M., McCulloch, John, Trinchieri, Giorgio, Alladares, Tara, Dreisbach, Caitlin, Alhuesen, Jeanne, Grossmann, Tobias. Gut microbiota composition is linked to newborn functional brain connectivity and behavioral temperament. Brain Behavior and Immunity 2020 Nov 4:S0889-1591(20)32377-1. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2020.11.003. PMID: 33157257

Dreisbach, C., Prescott, S., & J. Alhusen. (2020). Influence of maternal prepregnancy obesity and excessive gestational weight gain on maternal and child gastrointestinal microbiome composition: a systematic review. Biological Research for Nursing22(1), 114-125. doi: 10.1177/1099800419880615.  

Prescott, Stephanie M. & Keim-Malpass, Jessica, “Patent Ductus Arteriosus in the Preterm Infant: Diagnostic and Treatment Options,” Advances in Neonatal Care, 2017; 17 (1) 10-18. doi: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000340

Prescott, Stephanie M., “Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Patent Ductus Arteriosus in the Preterm Neonate: A Systematic Review,” Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 2017; 23. 9-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jnn.2016.07.002

Prescott, Stephanie M. & Hehman, Michelle, “Premature Infant Care in the Early 20th Century,” Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nurses, 2017; 46 (4) 636-647.  (Invited author).

Robinson, J., Fourie, N., Boulineaux, C. Abey, S., Sherwin, L., Weaver, K., Joseph, P., Ozoji, O., Prescott, S., Rahim-Williams, B., Peace, R., Henderson, W., “Hematological, IL-10, and MicroRNA Perturbations in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS),” Gastroenterology, 2017; 152(5) S723-S724. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-5085(17)32516-7

Invited Speaker

Guest Speaker, “Neonatal Microbiome Acquisition: Making ‘Frenemies’ for Life,” American Association of Neonatal Nurses, Advanced Practice Conference, Orlando, Florida, 2022.

Guest Speaker, “Central Line Complications: The Quest for Zero,” American Association of Neonatal Nurses, Advanced Practice Conference, Orlando, Florida, 2022.

Guest Speaker, “Neonatal Cardiovascular Complications,” Gold Neonatal Conference, 2021

Guest Speaker, “Neonatal Microbiome Acquisition: Making ‘Frenemies’ for Life,” USF Microbiome Institute, Tampa, Florida, 2021.

Guest Lecturer, “Perinatal Antibiotic Prophylaxis: Friend or Foe,” TGH-USF Health Perinatal Research Seminar, Tampa, Florida, 2020.

Guest Lecturer, “Perinatal Antibiotic Prophylaxis: Friend or Foe?” University of South Florida Microbiome Hub, Tampa, Florida, 2020.

Guest Lecturer, “Microbiome Analysis: What’s in a Name?” Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences, Bethesda, MD, 2018

Podium Presentation, “Antibiotics During Gestation Leads to Obesity in Adult Offspring,” Cancer and Inflammation Program Seminar Series, Frederick MD, 2018 

Guest Speaker, “Antibiotics During Gestation Leads to Obesity in Adult Offspring, “National Advisory Council for Nursing Research, Bethesda MD, 2018 

Abstracts Selected for Podium Presentation

Prescott, S., Henderson, W.A, McCulloch, Trinchieri, G., “Antibiotic Exposure During Gestation Increases Obesity on a Western Diet,” World of Microbiome, Vienna, Austria, 2022. 

Prescott, S., “Critical Care of the Neonate with Cardiovascular Disease,” GOLD Online Neonatal Conference, 2021.

Prescott, S., Badger, J., Dzutsev, A., Henderson, W., Trinchieri, G., International Society for Nurses in Genetics, Austin, TX, 2019, “Antenatal Antibiotic-Induced Maternal Dysbiosis is Transferred to Offspring During Critical Developmental Window,” ISONG World Congress, San Antonio, TX, 2019

Prescott, S., Das Neeves, R., Perez-Chanona, E., Henderson, W., Trinchieri G., “Antenatal Antibiotic-Induced Maternal Dysbiosis is Transferred to Offspring During Critical Developmental Window,” Barbara Parker Research Symposium, Charlottesville, VA, 2018

Prescott, S., Das Neeves, R., Perez-Chanona, E., Henderson, W., Trinchieri G., “Effect of Oral Antibiotics Administered in Late Pregnancy-A Pilot Study,” Barbara Parker Research Symposium, Charlottesville, VA, 2017

Prescott, S., Das Neeves, R., Perez-Chanona, E., Henderson, W, Trinchieri G., “Antibiotics During Pregnancy alter Offspring Microbial Colonization: Bad Bugs Bloom,” ISONG World Congress, Reston, VA, 2017

Prescott, Stephanie M., “Hatching Weakling Babies: The Birth of Neonatal Care in America,” American Association for the History of Nurses, Dublin, Ireland, 2015

Abstracts Selected for Poster Presentation

Prescott, S., Morgun, A., Rodrigues, R., Shulzhenko, N., Fryer, K., Henderson, W., “A Systems Biology Approach to Identify Host-Microbiota Interactions Influencing Health Equity in Diverse Populations,” Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, Methodology Conference, 2021.

Prescott, S. & Richardson, L., “Reducing Central Line Associated Complications: The Quest for Zero in a Level IV NICU” Vermont Oxford Network, Improvement Science Virtual Expo, 2020

Prescott, S., Dreisbach, C., Alhusen, J., Henderson, W., “Team Science in Maternal-Child Research: A Case Study on the Microbiota and Obesity,” ISONG World Congress, San Antonio, TX, 2019

Dreisbach, C., Mculloch, J., Prescott, S., Dudley, D, Trinchieri, G., Alhusen, J, Siega-Riz, AM, “The influence of maternal obesity on microbial function and impaired glucose tolerance during pregnancy,” ISONG World Congress, San Antonio, TX, 2019

Prescott, S., Das Neeves, R., Perez-Chanona, E., Henderson, W., Trinchieri G., “Antibiotic Exposure During Gestation Increases Obesity on a Western Diet,” Keystone Symposia Conference on the Manipulation of the Gut Microbiota for Metabolic Health, Banff, CN, 2018

Prescott, S., Das Neeves, R., Badger, J. Henderson, W., Trinchieri G., “Antepartum Antibiotic Exposure Alters Glucose Sensitivity Leading to Obesity in Female Offspring,” 14th Annual NIH Graduate Student Research Symposium, Bethesda, MD, 2018

Prescott, S., Perez-Chanona, E., Henderson, W., Trinchieri, G., “Effects of Antibiotic Exposure During Parturition on Offspring Immune Development,” 13th Annual NIH Graduate Student Research Symposium, Bethesda, MD, 2017

Prescott, Stephanie M., “Exploring the Relationship Between Near Infrared Spectroscopy Scores and Gestational Age, Birth Weight, Day of Life, and Mean Blood Pressure in Neonates,” Southern Nursing Research Society and Eastern Pediatric Research Societies, Williamsburg, VA, 2016 and Philadelphia, PA, 2017

Prescott, Stephanie M., Tribble, Linda G., Beck, Rebecca, North, John. “NEC Reduction after NPO Protocol Change,” Pediatric Academic Society. Vancouver, Canada, 2014