Brian Brocato, DO, FACOG, Obstetrics Lead

Brian is a physician specializing in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. His expertise is in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of chronic and complex maternal and fetal health conditions, including substance use disorder in pregnancy. He received his medical degree from Western University in Pomona, CA in 2007 and completed his residency and fellowship training at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Memphis. He is a Fellow of The American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists.  

DeeAnne Jackson, MD, MPH, Pediatrics Lead

DeeAnne is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics (Division of Academic General Pediatrics) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia, completed both residency and fellowship at UAB/Children’s of Alabama, and received an MPH from the UAB School of Public Health. As Medical Director of the UAB Hospital Newborn Nursery, she develops curriculum/educational materials for pediatric residents and medical students, authors clinical protocols and policies, and participates in several Alabama committees relating to newborn care.

Donna Dunn, PhD, CNM, FNP-BC, Nurse Consultant

Donna is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, a Certified Nurse Midwife, and has a PhD in Nursing. She has been employed by the UAB Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division for nearly 20 years working as both clinician and nurse researcher. She started in the role of UAB MFMU Network Nurse Coordinator in January 2022. Donna has been serving as the ALPQC Nurse Consultant since May 2021.