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

ASIA WESLEY, MA

awesley@stanford.edu

Webmaster

LAURA HEDLI, MS

lhedli@stanford.edu