About Us
The Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine aims to provide optimum state-of-the-art care for critically ill and recovering neonates and infants, provide training for young physicians and investigators, and conduct basic and patient-oriented research studies to improve care. We are dedicated to the School of Medicine's mission of advancing and exploring innovative and novel biomedical, translational, and clinical research and education through the nurturing and stimulation of interactions among basic and clinical scientists, clinicians, and educators throughout the School of Medicine and University as well as with the private and public sectors. Through our integrated research, education, patient, and community outreach programs we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic medicine and patient care.
Division Faculty Leadership
Division Chief
LANCE PRINCE, MD, PHD
- Philip Sunshine, MD Professor in Neonatology
- Co-Director, Johnson Center for Pregnancy and Newborn Services
- Professor of Pediatrics, Neonatal & Developmental Medicine
Associate Chief of Academic Affairs, Professoriate
SUSAN HINTZ, MD, MS EPI
- Robert L. Hess Family Professor
- Director, Fetal and Pregnancy Health Program, LPCH Stanford
- Professor of Pediatrics, Neonatal & Developmental Medicine
- Professor, by courtesy, of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Associate Chief of Academic Affairs, Clinical Educators
RON COHEN, MD
- Clinical Professor, Pediatrics, Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
Associate Chief of Clinical Affairs
ALEXIS DAVIS, MD, MS EPI
- Medical Director of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Nurseries
- Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
Associate Chief of Clinical Research
KRISA VAN MEURS, MD
- Rosemarie Hess Professor in Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
- Professor of Pediatrics (Active Emerita), Neonatal & Developmental Medicine
Associate Chief of Innovation and Development
WILLIAM RHINE, MD
- Professor of Pediatrics, Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
Associate Chief of Education
LOU HALAMEK, MD
- Professor of Pediatrics, Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
- Professor, by courtesy, of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellowship Program Director
MELISSA SCALA, MD
- Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
Associate Fellowship Program Director
VALERIE CHOCK, MD, MS EPI
- Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
Associate Fellowship Program Director
GARY SHAW, DRPH
- NICU Nurses Professor
- Professor of Pediatrics (Research), Neonatal & Developmental Medicine
- Professor, by courtesy, of Health Research and Policy
- Professor, by courtesy, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Director of Quality and Safety
LISA BAIN, MD
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
Central Office
Phone: (650) 723-5711
Senior Administrative Director
NAM LY-SARMIENTO, MHSA
namlysar@stanford.edu
Operations Manager
SOPHIA DUNKIN-HUBBY
sophiadh@stanford.edu
Education Program Manager
WEICHEN LING, BA
wvling@stanford.edu
Webmaster
LAURA HEDLI, MS
lhedli@stanford.edu
