Portia Groening, MD

Portia Groening, MD, FAAP, is Director, Neonatal Transport Program at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein and Assistant Professor, Pediatrics at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Groening’s clinical focus centers on understanding healthcare systems and quality improvement by improving population health, reducing costs, enhancing the patient experience and improving provider satisfaction.

After earning her Doctor of Medicine at Meharry Medical College in 2003, Dr. Groening completed her pediatrics residency at Schneider Children’s Hospital in 2006. Following this, she completed a neonatal-perinatal medicine fellowship at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in 2009.

Dr. Groening’s research aligns with her clinical expertise, focusing on newborn health. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed publications and she has been principal investigator on research projects.

Dr. Groening is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in General Pediatrics and Neonatal Perinatal Medicine.