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 for Prenatal Services

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 Clinical Affairs

MEERA SANKAR, MD

  • Medical Director of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford nurseries
  • Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Neonatal and Developmental Medicine

Associate Chief of Innovation and Development

WILLIAM RHINE, MD

  • Professor of Pediatrics, Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Emeritus (Active)

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 Professor of Pediatrics, Neonatal and Developmental Medicine

Associate Fellowship Program Director

VALERIE CHOCK, MD, MS EPI

  • Professor of Pediatrics, Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
  • Professor, by courtesy, of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Maternal Fetal Medicine)

Associate Fellowship Program Director

GARY SHAW, DRPH

  • NICU Nurses Professor
  • Professor of Pediatrics (Research), Neonatal & Developmental Medicine
  • Professor, by courtesy, of Epidemiology and Population Health 
  • Professor, by courtesy, Obstetrics and Gynecology (Maternal Fetal Medicine)

Director of Quality and Safety

LISA BAIN, MD

  • Clinical Professor of 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

Web Manager

LAURA HEDLI, MS

lhedli@stanford.edu