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+1 650-497-8000Fax+1 703-558-1445
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 - 2026
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 citationsInpatient Skin-to-skin Care Predicts 12-Month Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants.Molly F Lazarus, Virginia A Marchman, Edith Brignoni-Pérez, Sarah Dubner, Heidi M Feldman
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2024-11-01 - 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
Pediatric Research. 2024-07-01 - 1 citationsInvestigating Relations between the NICU Speech Environment and Weight Gain in Infants Born Very Preterm.Komal Kumar, Virginia A Marchman, Maya C Morales, Melissa Scala, Katherine E Travis
American Journal of Perinatology. 2024-05-01
Press Mentions
South Bay Family Raises Awareness for "Kangaroo Care" for Premature NewbornsDecember 4th, 2024- Skin-to-Skin ‘Kangaroo Care’ Found to Boost Neurodevelopment in PreemiesAugust 6th, 2024
- Snuggling Your Newborn Against Your Skin Not Only Feels Good—It’s Doing GoodMay 14th, 2021
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