MelissaL(Lewis)ScalaMD
Neonat/Perinatology • Palo Alto, CAClinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Stanford University
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Office
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304Phone+1 650-497-8800Fax+1 650-725-8351- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2010 - 2012
University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1998 - 2001
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2015 - 2024
AL State Medical License 1999 - 2021
DC State Medical License 2005 - 2016
MD State Medical License 2012 - 2015
PA State Medical License 2000 - 2010- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Clinical Trials
- Dornase Alfa Therapy for Ventilator Associated Lung Infections in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Start of enrollment: 2011 May 01
- Effects of Reading to Preterm Infants on Baby and Parents' Well Being Start of enrollment: 2014 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsSample entropy correlates with intraventricular hemorrhage and mortality in premature infants early in life.Michael D Scahill, Valerie Chock, Katherine Travis, Molly Lazarus, Eric Helfenbein, Melissa Scala> ;Pediatric Research. 2024 Feb 16
- Early, low-dose hydrocortisone and near-term brain connectivity in extremely preterm infants.Sarah E Dubner, Lucy Rickerich, Lisa Bruckert, Rocío Velasco Poblaciones, Dawson Sproul, Melissa Scala, Heidi M Feldman, Katherine E Travis> ;Pediatric Research. 2024 Mar 1
- 1 citationsNeurodevelopmental, Mental Health, and Parenting Issues in Preterm Infants.Richard J Shaw, Soudabeh Givrad, Celeste Poe, Elizabeth C Loi, Margaret K Hoge, Melissa Scala> ;Children. 2023 Sep 18
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Press Mentions
Snuggling Your Newborn Against Your Skin Not Only Feels Good—It’s Doing GoodMay 14th, 2021
Storytime at NICUDecember 18th, 2019
Hospital Affiliations
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital StanfordPalo Alto, California
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