Deepali Handa MD, MBA

Deepali Handa

Deepali Handa
MD, MBA

Clinical Associate Professor

Department of Pediatrics

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Specialty/Research Focus

Neonatology; Pediatrics

Contact Information
UBMD Pediatrics
Division of Neonatology
1001 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14203
Phone: (716) 323-0260
Fax: (716) 323-0294
deepalih@buffalo.edu
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Overview Research Publications Activities

Education and Training:
  • MBA, University at Buffalo (2018)
  • Fellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Cohen Children‘s Hospital, Northwell Health (2013)
  • Residency, Pediatrics, Cohen Children‘s Hospital, Northwell Health (2010)
  • MD, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (2004)

Employment:
  • Director, Neonatal Simulation Program, John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2020-present)
  • Medical Director, NICU, John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2020-present)
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2013-present)
  • Medical Director, NICU, Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital (2016–2022)
  • Associate Medical Director, NICU, Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital Buffalo (2014–2016)
  • Medical Director, Newborn Screen Program, Women&Children's Hospital Buffalo (2013–2015)

Awards and Honors:
  • Top Doctor in Western New York, Neonatal & Perinatal Medicine- Buffalo Spree Magazine (2025)
  • Top Doctor in Western New York, Neonatology- Buffalo Spree Magazine (2024)
  • Mead Johnson Reckitt Quality Improvement Award, ESPR (2023)
  • Top Doctor in Western New York, Neonatology- Buffalo Spree Magazine (2023)
  • Top Doctor in Western New York, Neonatology- Buffalo Spree Magazine (2022)
  • Top Doctor in Western New York, Neonatology- Buffalo Spree Magazine (2021)
  • Top Doctor in Western New York, Neonatology- Buffalo Spree Magazine (2020)
  • AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar Award (2019)
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) graduation with Honors (2018)
  • Eastern Society for Pediatric Research: Travel Award (2013)
  • Invited Participant, 35th Annual Seminar on Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine, SONPM, AAP (2012)
  • 2012 Best Abstract in Breastfeeding Research Award: "Effects of Prolonged Freezing After Refrigeration on the Integrity of Human Milk" (2012)
  • Cohen Children‘s Hospital: Chief Administrative Fellow, Neonatology (2012)
  • Medical College: Ranked First in Surgery (2005)
  • Medical College: Ranked First in Final year Examination (2005)
  • Medical College: Best Outgoing Lady Medical Graduate (2002-2003) (2005)
  • Medical College: Ranked First in Biochemistry (1999)
  • Medical College: Ranked Second in First year Medical School (1999)

Research Expertise:
  • Breast milk storage and processing
  • Neonatal nutrition

Grants and Sponsored Research:
  • July 2021–July 2022
    UB Anti-Vaping Advocacy Groups' Community Project to Reduce Child and Adolescent E-cigarette Use in the City of Buffalo
    Evan Calkins, MD Community-Based Research Fellowship
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
  • July 2019–October 2020
    Community Workshop Grant Use of Simulation to Facilitate Effective Parent-Provider Communication in Challenging Neonatal Scenarios
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
  • January 2021
    Budesonide in Babies (BiB) Trial Randomized Controlled Trial of Budesonide/Surfactant versus Surfactant alone in extremely preterm infants
    Role: Contributor
  • January 2020
    Wildermuth Research Grant Immunologic & clinical studies on perinatal Hepatitis C viral infection
    Role: Co-Investigator

Journal Articles:

Professional Memberships:
  • Clinical Leaders Group (CLG) Executive Committee member, SONPM, AAP; This is a Special Interest Group (SIG) of Section of Neonatal Perinatal Medicine (SONPM) in American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Its membership includes Neonatology Medical Directors & Quality Directors from across the country who are members of AAP. As the executive committee, we organize and host workshops, webinars, medical director bootcamps and office hours for our community to enhance and improve clinical care across our units. (2023–present)
  • The Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (ESPR) (2022–present)
  • Section on Simulation & Innovative Learning Methods (SODILM), AAP (2020–present)
  • Section on Breastfeeding (SOBr), AAP (2020–present)
  • Section on Telehealth Care (SOTC), AAP (2020–present)
  • Section on Administration & Practice Management, AAP (2019–2020)
  • Council on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (COQIPS), AAP (2019–present)
  • Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honors Society (2018–present)
  • Buffalo Pediatric Society (2018–present)
  • New York Chapter 1, AAP (2014–present)
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Presentations:
  • "Regional differences in clinical practices in neonatology" This was AAP Clinical Leaders Group (CLG) Office hours that I hosted as the CLG executive committee member. In this role I organized the virtual office hours, organized topics for discussions and coordinated and facilitated the discussion with the panelists (2025)
  • "Going for Gold! QI project implementing Golden Hour plus initiative in neonates born <30 weeks GA at a level 4 NICU" American Academy of Pediatric National Conference (2024)
  • "Words Matter!" Townsend Teaching Day (2024)
  • "Words Matter!- Impact of Implicit Bias and Communication skills in discussion with families" Perinatal Updates 2024: Community Engagement and Quality Improvement Conference (2024)
  • "Going for Gold! QI project implementing Golden Hour plus initiative in babies born under 30 weeks GA at a level 4 NICU" Eastern Society of Pediatric Research (2024)
  • "Leading within the Organization" Medical Director Bootcamp at National Section of Neonatal perinatal medicine Conference at Scottsdale (2024)
  • "Mentored for QI project to improve confidence and preparedness of Pediatric residents to participate in Newborn Resuscitation at Deliveries and NICU by establishing a Biannual Simulation Curriculum in a level 4 NICU" Eastern Society of Pediatric Research (2024)
  • "Making a case for new technology/innovation/strategy" AAP Clinical leaders Group (CLG) Workshop (2024)
  • "CLABSI Zero for 2 years in a level 4 NICU using QI methodology, multidisciplinary team approach & visual tools" Eastern Society of Pediatric Research, Philadelphia, PA (2023)
  • "Neonatal Resuscitation ergonomics- effect of step stool use during chest compressions" Eastern Society of Pediatric Research, Philadelphia, PA (2023)
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Service Activities:
  • Reviewer, ESPR Annual Eastern Medical Research Conference QI abstracts (2024–present)
  • Reviewer, COQIPS Abstracts Program; Council on Quality Improvement & Patient Safety, AAP (2024)
  • Reviewer, ESPR Annual Eastern Medical Research Conference QI abstracts (2022–present)
  • Member, AAP MidCaN Quality Improvement Committee American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) (2022–present)
  • Member, AAP MidCaN Communication Committee American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) (2022–present)
  • Reviewer, ESPR Annual Eastern Medical Research Conference (2022–present)
  • Moderator, ESPR Platform Session: Neonatal Nutrition/Breast Milk Annual Eastern Medical Research Conference (2022–present)
  • Moderator, ESPR Poster Session: Quality Improvement Annual Eastern Medical Research Conference (2022–present)
  • Faculty Facilitator/Poster Judge, Annual Research Day Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2022–present)
  • Chair, NICU Preemie Golden Hour multidisciplinary Committee; John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2022–present)
  • Member, Communication committee, Mid-career Neonatologists (MidCAN); Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, AAP (2021–present)
  • Member, Leadership committee, Mid-career Neonatologists (MidCAN); Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, AAP (2021–present)
  • ; Received Calkins Fellowship Grant from UB for Anti-Vaping advocacy group (AVAG) which will help support education and awareness efforts by the AVAG group in the Buffalo Public Schools (2021–present)
  • Member, OB/NICU Quality Committee Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital (2021–2022)
  • Member, AAP MidCaN Leadership Committee American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) (2021–present)
  • Member, Medical Advisory Committee; ProgenyHealth (2021–present)
  • Chair, NICU Unplanned Extubation multidisciplinary Committee John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2021–present)
  • Member, Mid-career Neonatologists (MidCAN); Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, AAP (2020–present)
  • Reviewer, COQIPS Abstracts Program; Council on Quality Improvement & Patient Safety, AAP (2020–present)
  • Member, Clinical Leaders Group; Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, AAP (2020–present)
  • Member, Leadership committee: Women in Neonatology (WiN) group Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, AAP (2020–present)
  • Member, Pediatric Residency program Mentor committee; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2020–present)
  • Member, Pediatric Residency program Clinical Competency committee; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2020–present)
  • Member, Medical Students Pediatrics Rotation Physician; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2020–present)
  • Mentor, The Jacobs School of Medicine Leadership Track (2020–present)
  • Facilitator Fundamentals 1 First Year Medical Students UB Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2020–present)
  • Member, Quality Leadership Committee John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2020–present)
  • Member, Physician Leadership Committee John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2020–present)
  • Chair, NICU Multidisciplinary Update/Quality Committee John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2020–present)
  • Chair, NICU CLABSI Zero Committee John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2020–present)
  • Member, NICU/RT Leadership Committee John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2020–present)
  • Chair, Pediatric Resident OCH NICU Orientation/Education Improvement Multidisciplinary Committee (2020–present)
  • Chair, NICU Neo-Emerg Team Multidisciplinary Committee John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2020–present)
  • Chair, NICU Discharge celebration multidisciplinary Committee John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2020–present)
  • Chair, OCH NICU to PICU Chronic Patient transition Committee John R. Oishei Committee (2020–present)
  • ; Created an Anti-Vaping advocacy group (AVAG) with Pediatric residents at Oishei Children's Hospital with the aim to spread awareness about the perils if vaping in schools, pediatric offices, substance abuse clinics and parents in our community. (2020–present)
  • ; Presentation at the Summer Youth Camp of Hindu Cultural Society education high school students about vaping. "Vaping-Do kids know enough about it?" (2019–present)
  • ; Presentation to the Indian community in Buffalo through Hindu Cultural Society, Buffalo NY, parents and High School & Middle School children in Buffalo educating about the epidemic of vaping and why to avoid it. "Vaping-Do your kids know enough to refuse it?" (2019–present)
  • Mentor, Pediatrics Interest Group Shadowing program; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2019–present)
  • Member, Pediatrics Teaching Interest Group; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2019–present)
  • University at Buffalo; Member (2018–2020)
  • Member, Unit Based Labor Management Initiative Committee John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2018–present)
  • https://www.facebook.com/KaleidaHealth/videos/2119898298326289/; Discussion and education of public regarding Neonatal Intensive Care Units and their need in the community through a Kaleida Health video. (2018–present)
  • http://bit.ly/1FN0JY3 #medicalminute #MFSuburban; Discussed how premature babies are cared for at Millard Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unity through a Kaledia Medical Minute video. (2017–present)
  • Member, NICU Pharmacy/Nutrition Committee John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2017–present)
  • ; Channel 7 Eyewitness News WKBW Interview regarding Regional Perinatal Center and the multidisciplinary care provided at the Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo. (2016–present)
  • Member, MFSH Physician Council Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital (2016–2022)
  • Chair, MFSH NICU/Newborn Quality Committee Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital (2016–2020)
  • Member, Newborn Standards Committee Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo/Oishei Children's Hospital (2016–present)
  • Member, Women's Services Quality Council Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo/Oishei Children's Hospital (2016–present)
  • ; WBFO Radio Interview regarding elements of care available for premature babies in the newly made Level 2 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital (2016–present)
  • Facilitator/Debriefer IDM 730 Core Topics: Behling “Challenging Communication Simulations” Third Year Medical Students UB Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2014–present)
  • Member, Behling Simulation Center Debriefer & Facilitator group; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2014–present)
  • Member, Neonatology Clinical Competency Committee; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2014–2020)
  • Member, Pediatric Resident Recruitment Committee; Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science (2013–present)
  • Member, Faculty Council University at Buffalo (2013–2015)
  • Member, NICU Quality Assurance Faculty/Fellows Committee Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo/Oishei Children's Hospital (2013–present)
  • Member, Multidisciplinary Fetal Care Committee Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo/Oishei Children's Hospital (2013–present)
  • Member, Trainees & Early Career Neonatologists Group (TECaN); Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, AAP (2012–2019)

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Contact Information

UBMD Pediatrics
Division of Neonatology
1001 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14203
Phone: (716) 323-0260
Fax: (716) 323-0294
deepalih@buffalo.edu
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