Dr. Lechner is studying the cause of preterm birth. She is testing the role of proteoglycans in the fetal membranes to better understand what leads to preterm premature rupture of fetal membranes. She is also interested in perinatal palliative care and breastfeeding support in the NICU.Dr. Lechner attended the University of Frankfurt, Germany, and completed her internship and residency at Yale University Bridgeport Hospital and her neonatology fellowship at Women & Infants Hospital.