Valerie D. Elberson MD
Valerie D. Elberson
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine; Neonatology; Pediatrics
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:
- Associate Medical Director, NICU, Oishei Children's Hospital (2014-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (2014-present)
- Attending Physician, Neonatology, UBMD Pediatrics, Oishei Children's Hospital (2014-present)
Awards and Honors:
- Eastern Society for Pediatric Research: Meritorius Poster Award (Mentor for Fellow Recipient) (2017)
- 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:
- Rivera-Hernandez P, Nair J, Islam SM, Davidson L, Chang A, Elberson VD. Coronavirus Disease 2019 in a Premature Infant: Vertical Transmission and Antibody Response or Lack Thereof. Am J Perinatol Rep. 2020; 10(3).
- Alsaleem M, Saadeh L, Elberson VD, Kumar VH. Subcutaneous fat necrosis, a rare but serious side effect of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and whole-body hypothermia. J Perinatal Med. 2019; 47(9).
- 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:
- "A Change in Evaluation of Neonatal Early Onset Sepsis in Association with Maternal Chorioamnionitis" Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2019)
- "Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis (SCFN): Potentially Life-Threating Complication of Whole Body Hypothermia" Annual Conference, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research, Neonatal Neurology II (2019)
- "Sustained Inflation Reduces Pulmonary Blood Flow During Resuscitation with an Intact Cord" Annual Conference, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research, Neonatal Neurology II (2019)
- "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)" Neonatology 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:
- Oishei Children's Hospital: Length of Stay Initiative; NICU Physician Representative (2019–present)
- Oishei Children‘s Hospital: NICU Newborn Screening; Director (2019–present)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: Antibiotic Stewardship Committee; NICU Physician Representative (2018–present)
- University at Buffalo: Faculty Senate; Member (2018–present)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: Neonatal Newborn Standards; NICU Physician Representative (2017–present)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: Pharmacy Nutrition Committee; NICU Physician Representative (2016–present)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: Inpatient NICU Nurse Practitioner/Physician Clinical Review Process; Physician Lead (2014–present)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: Inpatient NICU Nurse Practitioner/Physician Meeting; Physician Lead (2014–present)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: NICU Family Partners Meeting; NICU Physician Representative (2014–present)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: NICU Policies and Protocols; Physician Reviewer (2014–present)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: OB Ethics Committee; NICU Physician Representative (2014–present)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: Practitioner Candidates; Interviewer (2014–present)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: Women’s Services Quality Council; NICU Physician Representative (2014–present)
- Oishei Children‘s Hospital: OB/GYN Quality Assessment and Improvement Committee; NICU Physician Representative (2014–present)