Valerie Chock

Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology) and, by courtesy, of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Maternal Fetal Medicine)

Clinical Focus

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Neonatology

Academic Appointments

Professor - University Medical Line, Pediatrics - Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
Professor - University Medical Line (By courtesy), Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine
Member, Cardiovascular Institute
Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)

Administrative Appointments

Professor, Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Stanford University (2005 - Present)
Associate Director for Neonatal Prenatal Consultation Services, Center for Fetal and Maternal Health, LPCH (2010 - Present)
Assistant Program Director, Neonatology Fellowship Program, Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Stanford University (2016 - Present)
Associate Chief for Clinical Research, Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine (2023 - Present)

Honors & Awards

Stanford Global Health Seed Grant, Stanford Maternal and Child Health Research Institute and Center for Innovation in Global Health (Sept 2023)
Arline and Pete Harman Endowed Faculty Scholar, Stanford Maternal and Child Health Research Institute (Sept 2020-2023)
Pediatric Heart Center Research Award, Stanford Pediatric Research Fund-Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health (March 2010-March 2012)
Pilot Early Career Award, Stanford Pediatric Research Fund- Child Health Research Program (Jan 2008-2010)
NIH Mentored Career Development Award (KL2), Stanford Center for Clinical Translational Education and Research (2009-2011)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Global Health Faculty Fellow, Center for Innovation in Global Health (2023 - Present)

Professional Education

Medical Education: University of Hawaii at Manoa John A Burns School of Medicine (1998) HI
Residency: UCSF Pediatric Residency (2001) CA
Internship: UCSF Pediatric Residency (1999) CA
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics (2001)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (2005)
M.S. Epi, Stanford University, Clinical Epidemiology (2011)
Fellowship, Stanford Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Neonatology (2005)

Community and International Work

Reducing Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Premature Infants in Brazil

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Protecting Newborn Brains: U.S.-Brazil Telemedicine Initiative, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Neonatal Neurointensive Care

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Contact

Academic vchock@stanford.edu

Clinical Neonatology 453 Quarry Rd MC 5660 Stanford CA 94305 Tel: (650) 723-5711 Fax: (650) 723-8351

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Neurological monitoring in critically ill infants. Altered hemodynamics in neonates, especially in relation to prematurity, congenital heart disease, and central nervous system injury. Determination of the hemodynamic significance and effects of a patent ductus arteriosus in the preterm infant. Utilizing NIRS (near-infrared spectroscopy) and other technologies for improved monitoring in the NICU.

Clinical Trials

Brain Oxygenation-II Recruiting
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The Brain Oxygenation-II study (BOx-II) is a phase-II, multicenter, single-arm clinical trial evaluating interventions based on near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) monitoring of cerebral oxygen saturation in extremely premature infants. Enrolled infants will follow a treatment guideline to maintain cerebral oxygen saturation in a target range within the first 72 hours of life. The primary outcomes will include interventions used to maintain cerebral saturation in target range, rates of cerebral hypoxia and systemic hypoxia, and a composite of death or severe brain injury detected on term-equivalent magnetic resonance imaging.
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
- Valerie Chock
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Cerebral Oxygenation and Autoregulation in Preterm Infants Not Recruiting
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Premature infants are at high risk for variations in blood pressure and oxygenation during the first few days of life. The immaturity of the premature brain may further predispose these infants to death or the development of neurologic problems. The relationship between unstable blood pressure and oxygen levels and brain injury has not been well elucidated. This study investigates the utility of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), a non-invasive oxygen-measuring device, to identify preterm infants at highest risk for brain injury or death.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Valerie Chock, MD, 650-723-5711.

Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stanford Investigators
- Valerie Chock
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2023-24 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Pediatrics
  PEDS 299 (Aut, Win, Spr)
- Early Clinical Experience
  PEDS 280 (Win, Spr)
- Graduate Research
  PEDS 399 (Aut, Win, Spr)
- Medical Scholars Research
  PEDS 370 (Aut, Win, Spr)
- Undergraduate Directed Reading/Research
  PEDS 199 (Aut, Win, Spr)

Graduate and Fellowship Programs

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (Fellowship Program)

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