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Professional medical editor | Peer reviewer | Pediatric & perinatal research expert

Profile Summary

I am a physician (MD, PhD) and pediatric specialist with over 20 years of experience in clinical practice, research, and academic teaching. My expertise includes neonatology, perinatal and child health, immunology, and infectious diseases, as well as clinical and epidemiological research design, data interpretation, and scientific writing. I provide professional manuscript review, editing, and methodological consulting for authors and journals in the biomedical field. My work focuses on helping researchers improve clarity, scientific rigor, and overall publication readiness of their manuscripts. Services I offer: • Peer review and methodological critique of medical manuscripts • Scientific editing (clarity, logic, coherence, structure, flow) • Statistical and study design guidance • English–Spanish bilingual editing and translation • Assistance with responses to reviewers and journal resubmissions My clients include clinicians, researchers, and editorial teams seeking detailed, constructive, and actionable feedback. I combine my dual experience as researcher and journal editor to provide a balanced, realistic perspective—enhancing both the scientific quality and communicative impact of your work.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Pediatric Medicine
• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Public Health
• ☆ Epidemiology
• ☆ Neonatal Medicine

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Medical Writing

Research Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Work Experience

Perinatal Epidemiologist

Hospital Materno Infantil Ramón Sardá

March 2023 - Present

Assistant Editor

Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria

March 2009 - Present

Scientific researchers

FUNDASAMIN-Foundation for Infant and Mother Health

August 2009 - August 2024

Education

Postgraduate course of epidemiology and statistics in Publich Health

Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health

July 2005 - July 2005

Certifications

• Ph Doctorate

  Buenos Aires University

  January 2024 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Serra ME, Soria RM(2022). Training of health referents at child care centers. Experience in Argentina . Archivos argentinos de pediatria.

Serra, M.E.(2022). Protection of the rights of children and adolescents: potential contributions from pediatrics,Protección de derechos de niñas, niños y adolescentes: aportes posibles desde la pediatría . Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria. 120. (2). p. 76-77.

Serra, M.E.(2022). The side effects of the pandemic: child sexual abuse . Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria. 120. (4). p. 220-221.

Serra, M.E.(2022). Feeding practices in context: keys for a better nutrition . Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria. 120. (6). p. 365-366.

COVID-19 vaccine for children: The challenge of making a decision @article{2021, doi = {10.5546/aap.2021.eng.294}, url = {https://doi.org/10.5546%2Faap.2021.eng.294}, year = 2021, month = {oct}, publisher = {Sociedad Argentina de Pediatria}, volume = {119}, number = {5}, title = {{COVID}-19 vaccine for children: The challenge of making a decision}} . Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria.

Serra, M.E.(2017). Conflict of interest: Nuances between principles and the aim,Conflictos de interés: Claroscuros entre los principios y el fin . Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria. 115. (5). p. 501-504.

Castillo, L.M., Bugarin, G., Arias, J.C., Barajas Rangel, J.I., Serra, M.E., Vain, N.(2017). One-year observational study of palivizumab prophylaxis on infants at risk for respiratory syncytial virus infection in Latin America,Estudo observacional de um ano da profilaxia com palivizumabe em neonatos com risco para infecção por vírus sincicial respiratório na América Latina . Jornal de Pediatria. 93. (5). p. 467-474.

High, M., Cho, H.-Y., Marzec, J., Wiltshire, T., Verhein, K.C., Caballero, M.T., Acosta, P.L., Ciencewicki, J., McCaw, Z.R., Kobzik, L., et al.(2016). Determinants of host susceptibility to murine respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease identify a role for the innate immunity scavenger receptor MARCO gene in human infants . EBioMedicine. 11. p. 73-84.

Serra ME, Soria RM(2015). Prevention of respiratory tract infections: Situation in 12 private day care centers in the city of Buenos Aires . Archivos argentinos de pediatria.

Caballero MT, Serra ME, Acosta PL, Marzec J, Gibbons L, Salim M, Rodriguez A, Reynaldi A, Garcia A, Bado D, et al.(2015). TLR4 genotype and environmental LPS mediate RSV bronchiolitis through Th2 polarization . The Journal of clinical investigation.

Serra ME(2014). Prevention of respiratory infections at day care centers: recommendations and systematic review of the evidence . Archivos argentinos de pediatria.

Serra, M.E.(2014). Prevention of respiratory infections at day care centers: Recommendations and systematic review of the evidence,Prevención de infecciones respiratorias en jardines maternales: Recomendaciones y revisión sistemática de la evidencia . Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria. 12. (4). p. 323-331.

Serra, M.E.(2013). New recommendations for supporting old responsibility and transparency values in medical journal publications,Nuevas recomendaciones para sostener antiguos valores de responsabilidad y transparencia en publicaciones de revistas médicas . Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria. 111. (6). p. 466-467.

Szyld EG, Aguilar AM, Musante GA, Vain NE, Guerrero MN, Serra ME, Prudent LM, Carlo WA(2012). [Newborn ventilation: comparison between a T-piece resuscitator and self-infating bags in a neonatal preterm simulator] . Archivos argentinos de pediatria.

Szyld, E.G., Aguilar, A.M., Musante, G.A., Vain, N.E., Guerrero, M.N., Serra, M.E., Prudent, L.M., Carlo, W.A.(2012). Newborn ventilation: Comparison between a T-piece resuscitator and self-inflating bags in a neonatal preterm simulator,Ventilación del recién nacido: Comparación entre un reanimador con pieza en T y bolsas autoinflables en un simulador de neonato prematuro . Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria. 110. (2). p. 106-112.

Miller EK, Hernandez JZ, Wimmenauer V, Shepherd BE, Hijano D, Libster R, Serra ME, Bhat N, Batalle JP, Mohamed Y, et al.(2011). A mechanistic role for type III IFN-λ1 in asthma exacerbations mediated by human rhinoviruses . American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine.

Klein, M.I., Bergel, E., Gibbons, L., Coviello, S., Bauer, G., Benitez, A., Serra, M.E., Delgado, M.F., Melendi, G.A., Rodrfguez, S., et al.(2008). Differential gender response to respiratory infections and to the protective effect of breast milk in preterm infants . Pediatrics. 121. (6).

Bukreyev, A., Serra, M.E., Laham, F.R., Melendi, G.A., Kleeberger, S.R., Collins, P.L., Polack, F.P.(2006). The cysteine-rich region and secreted form of the attachment G glycoprotein of respiratory syncytial virus enhance the cytotoxic T-lymphocyte response despite lacking major histocompatibility complex class I-restricted epitopes . Journal of Virology. 80. (12). p. 5854-5861.

Klein, M.I., Coviello, S., Bauer, G., Benitez, A., Serra, M.E., Schiatti, M.P., Delgado, M.F., Melendi, G.A., Novalli, L., Pena, H.G., et al.(2006). The impact of infection with human metapneumovirus and other respiratory viruses in young infants and children at high risk for severe pulmonary disease . Journal of Infectious Diseases. 193. (11). p. 1544-1551.