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:

  • Oishei Children's Hospital: Director Building Bridges in Perinatal Care - B -BPPC - Perinatal Bridge Partnership Coalition. Buffalo BPPC, 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:

  • 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)


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Professional Memberships:

  • American Academy of Pediatrics (2022–present)

Presentations:

  • "RESPIRATORY DISTRESS IN A NEONATE - WHEN BOARDS MEET REAL LIFE" 1st Annual Eastern Medical Research Conference (a combined meeting of the 34th ESPR Annual Meeting and 15th AFMR Eastern Regional Meeting). (2022)
  • "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 (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)
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Service Activities:

  • ; 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 five 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)
  • ; Oishei Children's Hospital: NICU Family Partners Meeting NICU Physician Representative (2014–2019)
  • ; Fellow/Resident Interviewer (2014–present)
  • ; Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee (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 (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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