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
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDEducation 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:
- Interim Chief, Division of Neonatology, UBMD Pediatrics (2025-present)
- 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:
- Mani S, Bawa M, Srinivasan N, Elberson V, Reynolds AM, Killion J, Emborsky M, Kramer B, Waheed S, Kasu M, Prasath A, Miller M, Rawat M, Chandrasekharan P. (2025) Resuscitation after birth and beyond in the neonatal intensive care unit: NRP or PALS?. Journal of Perinatology (Jul), 8(45): 1171-1176. doi:10.1038/s41372-025-02348-4
- Rivera-Hernandez P, Nair J, Islam SM, Davidson L, Chang A, Elberson VD. (2020) Coronavirus Disease 2019 in a Premature Infant: Vertical Transmission and Antibody Response or Lack Thereof. Am J Perinatol Rep (Aug), 10(3): e224-e227. doi:10.1055/s-0040-1715176
- Lamoshi A, Lerman J, Dughayli J, Elberson V, Towle-Miller L, Wilding GE, Rothstein DH. (2020) Association of anesthesia type with prolonged postoperative intubation in neonates undergoing inguinal hernia repair. Journal of Perinatology (Jun), 41: 571-576. doi:10.1038/s41372-020-0703-4
- Alsaleem M, Saadeh L, Elberson VD, Kumar VH. (2019) Subcutaneous fat necrosis, a rare but serious side effect of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and whole-body hypothermia. J Perinatal Med (Nov), 47(9): 986-990. doi:10.1515/jpm-2019-0172
- Afzal B, Elberson VD, McLaughlin C, Kumar VH. (2017) Early onset necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature twins. J Neonatal Perinatal Med (Jan), 10(1): 109-112. doi:10.3233/NPM-1616
- Elberson VD, Nielsen LC, Wang H, Kumar VH. (2015) Effects of intermittent hypoxia and hyperoxia on angiogenesis and lung development in newborn mice. J Neonatal Perinatal Med (Jan), 8(4): 313-322. doi:10.3233/NPM-15814134
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. Neonatal Quality at Hot Topics in Neonatology. Washington DC, United States (Dec) Poster
- Elberson V, Rao K, Chepuri S, Chandrasekharan P. (2025) A Unit Culture Change Related to Transfusions in Neonates through Quality Improvement. Hot Topics in Neonatology. Washington DC, United States (Dec) Poster
- 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. Bonita Springs, FloridaUnited States (Nov) Oral
- Ridore S, McLaughlin C, Todoro L, Handa D, Shelton J, Sarvis N, Voelker K, Paluch R, Elberson V, Wrotniak B, Reynolds A, Rao K. (2025) Growing for Good - Comparing Growth and other Outcomes pre and post Implementation of an Exclusive Human Milk Diet. NEC Symposium: Uniting the Global Community for a World Without NEC. Chicago, IllinoisUnited States (Sep) Poster
- 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. Chicago, IllinoisUnited States (Sep) Poster
- Chepuri S, Elberson V, Rao K. (2025) Bubble Breaths: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase CPAP Adherence in Preterm Infants. American Academy of Pediatrics National Meeting. Denver, ColoradoUnited States (Sep) Oral
- 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. Austin, TexasUnited States (May) Oral
- Ridore S, McLaughlin C, Todoro L, Handa D, Shelton J, Sarvis N, Voelker K, Paluch R, Elberson V, Wrotniak B, Reynolds A, Rao K. (2025) Growing for Good - Comparing Growth and other Outcomes pre and post Implementation of an Exclusive Human Milk Diet. Pediatric Academic Societies, Annual Meeting. Honolulu, HawaiiUnited States (May) Poster
- Chepuri S, Rao K, Chandrasekharan P, Elberson, V. (2025) Less is More-Transition to Lower Thresholds for packed Red Blood Cells (pRBCs) to Reduce Transfusions in Preterm Neonates <35 Weeks. Pediatric Academic Societies, Annual Meeting. Honolulu, HawaiiUnited States (Apr) Poster
- Chepuri S, Rao K, Chandrasekharan P, Elberson, V. (2025) A Substantial Decrease in Platelet Transfusions After Implementation of a More Restrictive Platelet Protocol. Pediatric Academic Societies, Annual Meeting. Honolulu, HawaiiUnited States (Apr) Poster
- Elberson, V, Bawa M, MD, Paluch, Rocco, Rawat, M, Chandrasekharan, P. (2025) Utility of Umbilical Pulse Oximetry in Air-Breathing Late Preterm & Term Newborn Infants. Pediatric Academic Societies, Annual Meeting. Honolulu, HawaiiUnited States (Apr) Poster
- Chepuri S, Rao K, Chandrasekharan P, Elberson, V. (2025) Less is More-Transition to Lower Thresholds for packed Red Blood Cells (pRBCs) to Reduce Transfusions in Preterm Neonates <35 Weeks. Eastern Society for Pediatric Research, Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaUnited States (Mar) Oral
- Chepuri S, Rao K, Chandrasekharan P, Elberson V. (2025) A Substantial Decrease in Platelet Transfusions After Implementation of a More Restrictive Platelet Protocol. Eastern Society for Pediatric Research, Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaUnited States (Mar) Oral
- Chepuri S, Elberson V, Rao K. (2025) Bubble Breaths: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase CPAP Adherence in Preterm Infants. Eastern Society for Pediatric Research. Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaUnited States (Mar) Oral
- Chepuri S, Elberson V, Rao K. (2024) Bubble Breaths: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase CPAP Adherence in Preterm Infants. Neonatal Quality Conference at Hot Topics. Washington DC, United States (Dec) Poster
- Ridore S, McLaughlin C, Todoro L, Handa D, Shelton J, Sarvis N, Voelker K, Paluch R, Elberson V, Wrotniak B, Reynolds A, Rao K. (2024) Growing for Good - Comparing Growth and other Outcomes pre and post Implementation of an Exclusive Human Milk Diet. Eastern Society for Pediatric Research. Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaUnited States (Mar) Oral
- Rao K, Bawa M, Kolden K, Reynolds A, Handa D, Leaderstorf M, Elberson V, Sandin L, Rawat M, Orbank P, Chandrasekharan P. (2023) Validation of Extubation Readiness Tool in Extremely Premature Neonates at a Regional Perinatal Center. Pediatric Academic Societies, Annual Meeting. Toronto, Canada (May)
- Rao K, Bawa M, Kolden K, Reynolds A, Handa D, Leaderstorf M, Elberson V, Sandin L, Rawat M, Orbank P, Chandrasekharan P. (2022) Validation of Extubation Readiness Tool in Extremely Premature Neonates at a Regional Perinatal Center. American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference. Anaheim, CaliforniaUnited States (Sep) Poster
- Bawa M, Elberson V, Rivera Hernandez P, Perez G, Nair J. (2022) Respiratory Distress in a Neonate - When Boards Meet Real Life. Eastern Medical Research Conference (a combined meeting of the Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Annual Meeting and the American Federation for Medical Research Eastern Regional Meeting).. (Mar) Oral
- Alsaleem M, Saadeh L, Elberson VD, Kumar VH. (2019) Subcutaneous Fat Necrosis (SCFN): Potentially Life-Threating Complication of Whole Body Hypothermia. Eastern Society for Pediatric Research, Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaUnited States (Mar)
- Davidson L, Lakshminrusimha S, Santoro G, Elberson V. (2017) Urinary Tract Infection in Preterm Infants. Eastern Society Pediatric Research, Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaUnited States (Mar) Poster
- Elberson VD, Nielsen LC, Wang H, Kumar VH. (2014) Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia and Hyperoxia on HIF Expression and Angiogenesis in Newborn Mice. Pediatric Academic Societies, Annual Meeting. Vancouver, Canada (May) Poster
- Elberson VD, Mathew B, Prasanna P, Ma C, Kumar VH, Lakshminrusimha S. (2014) Pharmacological Factors and Risk of Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation (SIP). Pediatric Academic Societies, Annual Meeting. Vancouver, Canada (May) Poster
- Kumar VH, Elberson V, Gugino SF, Wang H, Nielsen L, Lakshminrusimha S. (2014) Systemic Hypertension and Vascular Reactivity Following Neonatal Hypoxia-Hyperoxia Exposure in Adult Mice. Pediatric Academic Societies, Annual Meeting. Vancouver, Canada (May) Poster
- Kumar VH, Elberson V, Gugino SF, Wang H, Nielsen L, Lakshminrusimha S. (2014) Systemic Hypertension and Vascular Reactivity Following Neonatal Hypoxia-Hyperoxia Exposure in Adult Mice. Eastern Society for Pediatric Research, Annual Conference. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Mar) Oral
- Elberson VD, Mathew B, Prasanna P, Ma C, Kumar VH, Lakshminrusimha S. (2014) Pharmacological Factors and Risk of Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation (SIP). Eastern Society for Pediatric Research, Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaUnited States (Mar) Oral
- Elberson VD, Nielsen LC, Wang H, Kumar VH. (2014) Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia and Hyperoxia on HIF Expression and Angiogenesis in Newborn Mice. Eastern Society for Pediatric Research, Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaUnited States (Mar) Oral
- Elberson V, Ma C, Reynolds A. (2013) 1st Annual Quality Improvement Coaching Conference; Levine Children‘s Hospital, Improving Performance and Delivery Room Experience for Pediatric Residents. Charlotte, North CarolinaUnited States (Sep) Oral
- 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. Aspen, ColoradoUnited States (Jun) Oral
- Elberson V, Ma C, Reynolds A. (2013) Improving Performance and Delivery Room Experience for Pediatric Residents. Scholarly Exchange Day; University at Buffalo. Buffalo, New YorkUnited States (May) Poster
Professional Memberships:
- American Academy of Pediatrics (2022–present)
Presentations:
- "Developing a Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Guideline to Promote Antibiotic Stewardship" 48th Annual Neonatology Thruway Conference, John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2025)
- "Less is More-Transition to Lower Thresholds for Packed Red Blood Cells to Reduce Transfusions in Preterm Neonates <35 Weeks?" 48th Annual Neonatology Thruway Conference, John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (2025)
- "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)" Annual 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)