Faculty Profile

Education and Training:

Fellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, University at Buffalo (2014)
Chief Resident, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (2011)
Residency, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (2011)
Internship, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (2009)
MD, Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University (2008)
BS, Major: Biology; Minor: Psychology, Canisius College, summa cum laude (2004)

Employment:

Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (2014-present)
Attending Physician, Division of Neonatology, UBMD Pediatrics, Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo (2014-present)
Associate Medical Director, NICU, Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo (2014-present)

Awards and Honors:

Eastern Society for Pediatric Research: Travel Award (2014)
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Graduate Medical Education - Quality Improvement Project Award (2012)
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Theodore I. Putnam, MD Resident Teaching Award (2011)
Canisius College: Award for Academic Excellence in Biology (2004)
Canisius College: James Jordan Scholarship (2000-2004)
Canisius College: Arthur L. Rohmer Pre-Med Scholarship (2000-2004)
Canisius College: Rev. James Demske Scholarship (2000-2004)
SUNY Upstate Medical University: Reed Scholarship (2004-2008)

Journal Articles:

Afzal B, Elberson VD, McLaughlin C, Kumar VH. Early onset necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature twins. J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2017; 10(1).
Elberson VD, Nielsen LC, Wang H, Kumar VH. Effects of intermittent hypoxia and hyperoxia on angiogenesis and lung development in newborn mice. J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2015; 8(4).

Professional Memberships:

American Academy of Pediatrics

Presentations:

"Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia and Hyperoxia on HIF Expression and Angiogenesis in Newborn Mice" Annual Meeting, Pediatric Academic Societies (2014)
"Pharmacological Factors and Risk of Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation (SIP)" Annual Meeting, Pediatric Academic Societies (2014)
"Systemic Hypertension and Vascular Reactivity Following Neonatal Hypoxia-Hyperoxia Exposure in Adult Mice" Annual Meeting, Pediatric Academic Societies (2014)
"Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia and Hyperoxia on HIF Expression and Angiogenesis in Newborn Mice" Annual Conference, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (2014)
"Pharmacological Factors and Risk of Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation (SIP)" Annual Conference, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (2014)
"Systemic Hypertension and Vascular Reactivity Following Neonatal Hypoxia-Hyperoxia Exposure in Adult Mice" Annual Conference, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research, Neonatal: Pulmonary Animal Models (2014)
"Pharmacological Factors and Risk of Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation (SIP)" New York State Annual Thruway Conference (2013)
"Improving Performance and Delivery Room Experience for Pediatric Residents" 1st Annual Quality Improvement Coaching Conference, Levine Children‘s Hospital (2013)
"Pharmacological Factors and Risk of Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation (SIP)" 82nd Perinatal and Developmental Medicine Symposium, American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Perinatal Pediatrics (2013)
"Improving Performance and Delivery Room Experience for Pediatric Residents" Scholarly Exchange Day, University at Buffalo (2013)

Service Activities:

University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Residency Association; President (2008–2009)
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Residency Committee; Department Representative (2008–2009)
Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Recruitment Committee; Committee Member
Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo: Teaching Committee; Committee Member

Valerie D. Elberson MD

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