Valerie D. Elberson MD

Valerie Elberson

Valerie D. Elberson
MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Pediatrics

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences


Specialty/Research Focus

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine; Neonatology; Pediatrics

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


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Education and Training:

  • Fellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, University at Buffalo (2014)
  • Residency, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (2011)
  • MD, Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University (2008)
  • BS, Major: Biology; Minor: Psychology, Canisius College, Summa Cum Laude (2004)

Employment:

  • Neonatal Director of Buffalo Building Bridges in Perinatal Care-B-BBPC, NICU (2024-present)
  • Oishei Children‘s Hospital: Director NICU Newborn Screening (2019-present)
  • Attending Physician, Neonatology, Oishei Children's Hospital (2014-present)
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2014-present)
  • Oishei Children‘s Hospital: Associate Medical Director NICU (2014-present)

Awards and Honors:

  • Top QI Project and Travel Grant (Mentor for Fellow) (2025)
  • Meritorius Poster Award (Mentor for Fellow) (2017)
  • 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)


Journal Articles:

Abstracts:

  • Phan T, Rao K, Bystrak L, Vermilye K, Elberson V. (2025) Reducing Antibiotic Exposure Using 24-Hour Early-Onset Sepsis Rule-Out in a Level IV NICU; American Academy of Pediatrics; Section on Perinatal Pediatrics. 108th Perinatal and Developmental Medicine Symposium, (Nov)
  • Mandala R, Rao K, Elberson V. (2025) Developing a Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Guideline to Promote Antibiotic Stewardship. NEC Symposium: Uniting the Global Community for a World Without NEC, (Sep)
  • Mandala R, Rao K, Elberson V. (2025) Developing a Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Guideline to Promote Antibiotic Stewardship. 107th Perinatal & Developmental Medicine Symposium 2025; American Academy of Pediatrics; Section on Perinatal Pediatrics, (May)
  • Elberson V, Ma C, Reynolds A. (2013) Improving Performance and Delivery Room Experience for Pediatric Residents. 1st Annual Quality Improvement Coaching Conference; Levine Children‘s Hospital, (Sep)
  • Elberson VD, Mathew B, Prasanna P, Ma C, Kumar VH, Lakshminrusimha S. (2013) Pharmacological Factors and Risk of Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation (SIP). 82nd Perinatal and Developmental Medicine Symposium; American Academy of Pediatrics; Section on Perinatal Pediatrics, (Jun)
  • Elberson V, Ma C, Reynolds A. (2013) Improving Performance and Delivery Room Experience for Pediatric Residents. Scholarly Exchange Day; University at Buffalo, (May)

Professional Memberships:

  • American Academy of Pediatrics (2022–present)

Presentations:

  • "A Change in Evaluation of Neonatal Early Onset Sepsis in Association with Maternal Chorioamnionitis" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo (2019)
  • "Pharmacological Factors and Risk of Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation (SIP)" Neonatology Thruway Conference (2013)

Service Activities:

  • ; Lead Physician Epic Transition Team Neonatal ICU (2025–present)
  • Mentor to 2 assigned medical students; UB DoctHers Mentor (2025–present)
  • ; Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee Chair (2023–present)
  • Faculty Councilor; Jacobs School of Medicine Faculty Council (2023–present)
  • ; Medical Student Shadowing (2023–present)
  • Committee NICU Physician Representative; Oishei Children's Hospital: Pediatric Pharmacy and Therapeutics (2020–present)
  • Assigned ~5 residents every 3 years. Review evaluations, in service training scores, procedures, individualized learning plans and wellness every 6 months.; Faculty Mentor/Advisor for Pediatric Residency Program (2019–present)
  • University at Buffalo: Faculty Senate; Member (2018–2022)
  • NICU Physician Representative; Oishei Children's Hospital: Antibiotic Stewardship Committee (2018–present)
  • NICU Physician Representative; Oishei Children's Hospital: Neonatal Newborn Standards (2017–present)
  • NICU Physician Representative; Oishei Children’s Hospital: Pharmacy Nutrition Committee (2016–present)
  • ; Pediatric Residency Clinical Competency Committee (2015–present)
  • ; Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee (2014–2023)
  • ; Oishei Children's Hospital: NICU Family Partners Meeting NICU Physician Representative (2014–2019)
  • ; Fellow/Resident Interviewer (2014–present)
  • Available for interviews, problem solving and electronic medical record improvement; Oishei Children's Hospital: Inpatient NICU Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Team NICU Physician Alternate (2014–present)
  • NICU Physician Representative; Oishei Children's Hospital: OB Ethics Committee (2014–present)
  • NICU Physician Representative; Oishei Children's Hospital: Women’s Services Quality Council (2014–present)
  • Committee NICU Physician Representative; Oishei Children‘s Hospital: OB/GYN Quality Assessment and Improvement (2014–present)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor; Instructor (2014–present)

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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
vde@buffalo.edu

This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.

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