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:
- Oishei Children‘s Hospital: NICU Newborn Screening Director (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, NICU Associate Medical Director (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)
Journal Articles:
- 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
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)
- "Validation of Extubation Readiness Tool in Extremely Premature Neonates at a Regional Perinatal Center" 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)
Service Activities:
- Faculty Councilor; Jacobs School of Medicine Faculty Council (2023)
- ; Faculty Mentor for Medical Student(s) (2023–present)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: Pediatric Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee NICU Physician Representative (2020–present)
- Faculty Mentor/Advisor for Pediatric Residency Program (2019–present)
- University at Buffalo: Faculty Senate; Member (2018–2022)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: Antibiotic Stewardship Committee NICU Physician Representative (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)
- 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)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: Inpatient NICU Nurse Practitioner/Physician Clinical Review Process Physician Co-Lead (2014–present)
- Oishei Children's Hospital: OB Ethics Committee NICU Physician Representative (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)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program; Instructor (2014–present)