Why he matters in this case
Prof. Manzar is one of two US signatories to the Panel alongside Prof. Richard Taylor at Tulane. Their joint presence demonstrates that the Panel’s reading of the casebook is shared by senior US neonatology as well as UK, Canadian, European and Asian neonatology. US neonatal intensive care operates protocols similar enough to UK NICU practice that an LSU professor’s reading is directly applicable.
Professional background
- Professor of Paediatrics, Louisiana State University.
- Peer-reviewed publications in clinical neonatology, paediatric training, and neonatal intensive care.
- Member of the Shoo Lee International Expert Panel.
Why US representation matters
Several UK commentators have, during 2024 and 2025, attempted to frame the Panel as “international” in a way that excludes the US clinical tradition. The presence of two US signatories — Prof. Manzar and Prof. Taylor — directly rebuts that framing. The Panel’s finding is endorsed by the US neonatology mainstream as well as the UK, Canadian, European and Asian mainstreams.