Erik N. Meyers, MD

Erik N. Meyers, MD serves as assistant medical director for in the NICU at St. Luke's Children's Hospital. His main focus is maintaining the highest quality of care and competence of the neonatology team through innovation, continuing medical education and evidence-based practice. He has additional clinical interest in sepsis, infection control, cardiovascular care and innovative techniques such as point-of-care ultrasound, near-infrared spectroscopy and amplitude-integrated EEG.

Dr. Meyers was trained in both pediatrics and neonatology at the University of California, San Francisco. He came to St. Luke's after obtaining the rank of associate professor of pediatrics and cell biology at Duke University where his research at Duke focused on the genetic and developmental causes of congenital heart disease using complex genetic techniques. At Duke, he was a member of the Society for Pediatric Research, the Society for Developmental Biology and the Perinatal Research Society.

Dr. Meyers has been a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics for more than 20 years and has served as the Idaho chapter treasurer and champion for early detection of hearing impairment. He also serves on the NICU Family Advisory Committee which relies on former NICU families to help inform and guide the neonatology team on important aspects of family care and support during NICU stays. Dr. Meyers has also served as chair of St. Luke's Children's department of pediatrics.

Outside of work, Dr. Meyers enjoys the Idaho outdoors with his wife, hunting, fishing, backpacking, cross-country skiing and peak climbing. He also enjoys time with his two daughters, both of whom are following in his footsteps by entering the medical field.

Dr. Meyers cares for babies in the NICU at St. Luke's Boise, Magic Valley, Meridian, and Nampa.