Valerie Flaherman, MD, MPH

Title(s)Professor, Pediatrics
SchoolSchool of Medicine
Address490 Illinois Street
San Francisco CA 94158
Phone415-502-7885
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    University of California, San FranciscoPreventive Medicine Residency2005Epidemiology and Biostatistics
    University of California, BerkeleyM.P.H.2004School of Public Health
    Children's Hospital OaklandPediatrics Residency1996Pediatrics
    Harvard UniversityM.D.1992School of Medicine
    Harvard and Radcliffe CollegesA.B.1987Social Studies

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    The Early Limited Formula Study
    HRSA/MCHB R40MC26810Apr 1, 2014 - Mar 31, 2017
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Improving breastfeeding outcomes by interventions targeted toward at-risk infants
    NIH K23HD059818Jul 20, 2009 - Jun 30, 2015
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination in Lactation: Assessment of adverse effects and transfer of anti-SARS-CoV2 antibodies from mother to child. medRxiv. 2021 Aug 03. Golan Y, Prahl M, Cassidy AG, Gay C, Wu AHB, Jigmeddagva U, Lin CY, Gonzalez VJ, Basilio E, Warrier L, Buarpung S, Li L, Asiodu IV, Ahituv N, Flaherman VJ, Gaw SL. PMID: 34373861.
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    2. Human Milk for the Term Newborn. Clin Perinatol. 2021 Aug; 48(3):513-531. Von Kohorn I, Flaherman V. PMID: 34353578.
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    3. Evaluation of Messenger RNA From COVID-19 BTN162b2 and mRNA-1273 Vaccines in Human Milk. JAMA Pediatr. 2021 Jul 06. Golan Y, Prahl M, Cassidy A, Lin CY, Ahituv N, Flaherman VJ, Gaw SL. PMID: 34228115.
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    4. Risk of pregnancy loss before 20 weeks' gestation in study participants with COVID-19. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Jun 24. Jacoby VL, Murtha A, Afshar Y, Gaw SL, Asiodu I, Tolosa J, Norton ME, Boscardin WJ, Flaherman V. PMID: 34175267.
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    5. Practice Variations in Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypoglycemia in Asymptomatic Newborns. Hosp Pediatr. 2021 Jun; 11(6):595-604. Narasimhan SR, Flaherman V, McLean M, Nudelman M, Vallejo M, Song D, Jegatheesan P. PMID: 34011565.
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    6. Optimizing Neonatal Nutrition in Resource-Constrained Settings. JAMA Pediatr. 2021 May 01; 175(5):451-452. Ginsburg AS, Flaherman V. PMID: 33346820.
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    7. Management and Early Outcomes of Neonates Born to Women with SARS-CoV-2 in 16 U.S. Hospitals. Am J Perinatol. 2021 05; 38(6):622-631. Congdon JL, Kair LR, Flaherman VJ, Wood KE, LoFrumento MA, Nwaobasi-Iwuh E, Phillipi CA, Better Outcomes through Research for Newborns (BORN) Network . PMID: 33723834.
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    8. Why you should share your data during a pandemic. BMJ Glob Health. 2021 03; 6(3). Smith ER, Flaherman VJ. PMID: 33722794.
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    9. Transient Effect of Infant Formula Supplementation on the Intestinal Microbiota. Nutrients. 2021 Mar 01; 13(3). Chin N, Méndez-Lagares G, Taft DH, Laleau V, Kieu H, Narayan NR, Roberts SB, Mills DA, Hartigan-O'Connor DJ, Flaherman VJ. PMID: 33804415.
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    10. Clinical Presentation of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Pregnant and Recently Pregnant People. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 12; 136(6):1117-1125. Afshar Y, Gaw SL, Flaherman VJ, Chambers BD, Krakow D, Berghella V, Shamshirsaz AA, Boatin AA, Aldrovandi G, Greiner A, Riley L, Boscardin WJ, Jamieson DJ, Jacoby VL, Pregnancy CoRonavIrus Outcomes RegIsTrY (PRIORITY) Study . PMID: 33027186.
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    11. Infant Outcomes Following Maternal Infection with SARS-CoV-2: First Report from the PRIORITY Study. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Sep 18. Flaherman VJ, Afshar Y, Boscardin J, Keller RL, Mardy A, Prahl MK, Phillips C, Asiodu IV, Berghella WV, Chambers BD, Crear-Perry J, Jamieson DJ, Jacoby VL, Gaw SL. PMID: 32947612.
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    12. Supplementation Practices and Donor Milk Use in US Well-Newborn Nurseries. Hosp Pediatr. 2020 09; 10(9):767-773. Kair LR, Phillipi CA, Lloyd-McLennan AM, Ngo KM, Sipsma HL, King BA, Flaherman VJ. PMID: 32778567.
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    13. Randomized Controlled Trials of Electronic Health Record Interventions: Design, Conduct, and Reporting Considerations. Ann Intern Med. 2020 06 02; 172(11 Suppl):S85-S91. Pletcher MJ, Flaherman V, Najafi N, Patel S, Rushakoff RJ, Hoffman A, Robinson A, Cucina RJ, McCulloch CE, Gonzales R, Auerbach A. PMID: 32479183.
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    14. Variation in Management of Cutaneous Lumbosacral Findings in Newborns. Hosp Pediatr. 2020 06; 10(6):496-501. Aby J, Kim J, Lai L, Flaherman V, Loyal J. PMID: 32404330.
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    15. Effect of Early Limited Formula on Breastfeeding Duration in the First Year of Life: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Pediatr. 2019 08 01; 173(8):729-735. Flaherman VJ, Cabana MD, McCulloch CE, Paul IM. PMID: 31157878.
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    16. Minimizing the Relationship Between Early Formula Use and Breastfeeding Cessation by Limiting Formula Volume. Breastfeed Med. 2019 10; 14(8):533-537. Flaherman VJ, McKean M, Braunreuther E, Kair LR, Cabana MD. PMID: 31314569.
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    17. Effect of Donor Milk Supplementation on Breastfeeding Outcomes in Term Newborns: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2019 05; 58(5):534-540. Kair LR, Flaherman VJ, Colaizy TT. PMID: 30688082.
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    18. Pilot Analysis of Early Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG for Infant Colic Prevention. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2019 01; 68(1):17-19. Cabana MD, McKean M, Beck AL, Flaherman V. PMID: 30052571.
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    19. Umbilical Cord Nonseverance and Adverse Neonatal Outcomes. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2019 02; 58(2):238-240. Ittleman BR, German KR, Scott E, Walker V, Flaherman VJ, Szabo J, Beavers JB. PMID: 30280596.
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    20. Barriers to exclusive breast-feeding in Indonesian hospitals: a qualitative study of early infant feeding practices. Public Health Nutr. 2018 10; 21(14):2689-2697. Flaherman VJ, Chan S, Desai R, Agung FH, Hartati H, Yelda F. PMID: 29973298.
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    21. The Effect of Early Limited Formula on Breastfeeding, Readmission, and Intestinal Microbiota: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Pediatr. 2018 05; 196:84-90.e1. Flaherman VJ, Narayan NR, Hartigan-O'Connor D, Cabana MD, McCulloch CE, Paul IM. PMID: 29550235.
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    22. Health Care Utilization in the First Month After Birth and Its Relationship to Newborn Weight Loss and Method of Feeding. Acad Pediatr. 2018 08; 18(6):677-684. Flaherman V, Schaefer EW, Kuzniewicz MW, Li SX, Walsh EM, Paul IM. PMID: 29191700.
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    23. Beyond the Nursery: Postnatal Care in the 21st Century. Hosp Pediatr. 2017 12; 7(12):763-764. Flaherman VJ, Burgos AE, Taylor JA, Phillipi CA. PMID: 29150541.
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    24. Re: Balancing Breastfeeding Promotion. Pediatrics. 2017 11; 140(5). Garber MD, Schroeder AR, Flaherman V. PMID: 29089405.
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    25. Postpartum Depression: When Should Health Care Providers Identify Those at Risk? Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2018 06; 57(6):689-693. McKean M, Caughey AB, Yuracko McKean MA, Cabana MD, Flaherman VJ. PMID: 28969467.
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    26. Donor Milk or Formula: A Qualitative Study of Postpartum Mothers of Healthy Newborns. J Hum Lact. 2017 Nov; 33(4):710-716. Kair LR, Flaherman VJ. PMID: 28783445.
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    27. ABM Clinical Protocol #22: Guidelines for Management of Jaundice in the Breastfeeding Infant 35 Weeks or More of Gestation-Revised 2017. Breastfeed Med. 2017 06; 12(5):250-257. Flaherman VJ, Maisels MJ, Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine . PMID: 29624434.
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    28. Increased public reimbursement for prophylactic visits with dentists associated with increased receipt of preventive dental services in children. J Public Health Dent. 2017 Jun; 77(3):183-187. Fisher-Owens SA, Amendola L, Featherstone JDB, Inge RE, Flaherman VJ. PMID: 28369857.
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    29. Preventive Dental Care at 6-Month Intervals Is Associated With Reduced Caries Risk. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2018 02; 57(2):222-226. Flaherman VJ, Epstein J, Amendola L, Inge R, Featherstone JD, Okumura M. PMID: 28952370.
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    30. Evidence for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative to Support Breastfeeding-Reply. JAMA. 2017 02 21; 317(7):771. Flaherman V, Von Kohorn I. PMID: 28241353.
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    31. Variation in Sepsis Evaluation Across a National Network of Nurseries. Pediatrics. 2017 Mar; 139(3). Mukhopadhyay S, Taylor JA, Von Kohorn I, Flaherman V, Burgos AE, Phillipi CA, Dhepyasuwan N, King E, Dhudasia M, Puopolo KM. PMID: 28179485.
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    32. Newborn Weight Loss During Birth Hospitalization and Breastfeeding Outcomes Through Age 1 Month. J Hum Lact. 2017 Feb; 33(1):225-230. Flaherman VJ, Schaefer EW, Kuzniewicz MK, Li S, Walsh E, Paul IM. PMID: 28107100.
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    33. Weight Change Nomograms for the First Month After Birth. Pediatrics. 2016 12; 138(6). Paul IM, Schaefer EW, Miller JR, Kuzniewicz MW, Li SX, Walsh EM, Flaherman VJ. PMID: 27940721.
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    34. Interventions Intended to Support Breastfeeding: Updated Assessment of Benefits and Harms. JAMA. 2016 Oct 25; 316(16):1685-1687. Flaherman V, Von Kohorn I. PMID: 27784077.
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    35. Utility of Decision Rules for Transcutaneous Bilirubin Measurements. Pediatrics. 2016 05; 137(5). Taylor JA, Burgos AE, Flaherman V, Chung EK, Simpson EA, Goyal NK, Von Kohorn I, Dhepyasuwan N, BORN Investigators . PMID: 27244792.
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    36. External Validation of Early Weight Loss Nomograms for Exclusively Breastfed Newborns. Breastfeed Med. 2015 Dec; 10(10):458-63. Schaefer EW, Flaherman VJ, Kuzniewicz MW, Li SX, Walsh EM, Paul IM. PMID: 26565592.
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    37. Early weight loss nomograms for formula fed newborns. Hosp Pediatr. 2015 May; 5(5):263-8. Miller JR, Flaherman VJ, Schaefer EW, Kuzniewicz MW, Li SX, Walsh EM, Paul IM. PMID: 25934810.
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    38. Relationship of newborn weight loss to milk supply concern and anxiety: the impact on breastfeeding duration. Matern Child Nutr. 2016 07; 12(3):463-72. Flaherman VJ, Beiler JS, Cabana MD, Paul IM. PMID: 25786348.
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    39. The experience of breastfeeding the late preterm infant: a qualitative study. Breastfeed Med. 2015 Mar; 10(2):102-6. Kair LR, Flaherman VJ, Newby KA, Colaizy TT. PMID: 25647732.
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    40. Discrepancies between transcutaneous and serum bilirubin measurements. Pediatrics. 2015 Feb; 135(2):224-31. Taylor JA, Burgos AE, Flaherman V, Chung EK, Simpson EA, Goyal NK, Von Kohorn I, Dhepyasuwan N, Better Outcomes through Research for Newborns Network . PMID: 25601981.
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    41. Donor milk in the newborn nursery at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. Breastfeed Med. 2014 Dec; 9(10):547-50. Kair LR, Colaizy TT, Hubbard D, Flaherman VJ. PMID: 25167368.
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    42. Early weight loss nomograms for exclusively breastfed newborns. Pediatrics. 2015 Jan; 135(1):e16-23. Flaherman VJ, Schaefer EW, Kuzniewicz MW, Li SX, Walsh EM, Paul IM. PMID: 25554815.
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    43. Social and public health perspectives of promotion of breastfeeding. JAMA Pediatr. 2014 Oct; 168(10):877-8. Flaherman VJ, Fuentes-Afflick E. PMID: 25089839.
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    44. Positive and negative experiences of breast pumping during the first 6 months. Matern Child Nutr. 2016 Apr; 12(2):291-8. Flaherman VJ, Hicks KG, Huynh J, Cabana MD, Lee KA. PMID: 25134622.
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    45. Prioritizing a research agenda: a Delphi study of the better outcomes through research for newborns (BORN) network. Hosp Pediatr. 2014 Jul; 4(4):195-202. Simpson E, Goyal NK, Dhepyasuwan N, Flaherman VJ, Chung EK, Von Kohorn I, Burgos A, Taylor J. PMID: 24986986.
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    46. First-day weight loss predicts eventual weight nadir for breastfeeding newborns. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2013 Nov; 98(6):F488-92. Flaherman VJ, Kuzniewicz MW, Li S, Walsh E, McCulloch CE, Newman TB. PMID: 23864443.
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    47. Effect of early limited formula on duration and exclusivity of breastfeeding in at-risk infants: an RCT. Pediatrics. 2013 Jun; 131(6):1059-65. Flaherman VJ, Aby J, Burgos AE, Lee KA, Cabana MD, Newman TB. PMID: 23669513.
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    48. "Breastfeeding" by feeding expressed mother's milk. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2013 Feb; 60(1):227-46. Flaherman VJ, Lee HC. PMID: 23178067.
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    49. Frequency, duration and predictors of bronchiolitis episodes of care among infants =32?weeks gestation in a large integrated healthcare system: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2012 Jun 08; 12:144. Flaherman VJ, Ragins AI, Li SX, Kipnis P, Masaquel A, Escobar GJ. PMID: 22682080.
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    50. Maternal experience of interactions with providers among mothers with milk supply concern. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2012 Aug; 51(8):778-84. Flaherman VJ, Hicks KG, Cabana MD, Lee KA. PMID: 22669980.
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    51. Development of the breast milk expression experience measure. Matern Child Nutr. 2013 Jul; 9(3):425-30. Flaherman VJ, Gay B, Scott C, Aby J, Stewart AL, Lee KA. PMID: 22236401.
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    52. Total serum bilirubin exceeding exchange transfusion thresholds in the setting of universal screening. J Pediatr. 2012 May; 160(5):796-800.e1. Flaherman VJ, Kuzniewicz MW, Escobar GJ, Newman TB. PMID: 22133423.
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    53. Randomised trial comparing hand expression with breast pumping for mothers of term newborns feeding poorly. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2012 Jan; 97(1):F18-23. Flaherman VJ, Gay B, Scott C, Avins A, Lee KA, Newman TB. PMID: 21747129.
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    54. Regulatory monitoring of feeding during the birth hospitalization. Pediatrics. 2011 Jun; 127(6):1177-9. Flaherman VJ, Newman TB. PMID: 21606147.
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    55. Screening and follow-up for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: a review. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2012 Jan; 51(1):7-16. Burgos AE, Flaherman VJ, Newman TB. PMID: 21357204.
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    56. Respiratory syncytial virus testing during bronchiolitis episodes of care in an integrated health care delivery system: a retrospective cohort study. Clin Ther. 2010 Dec; 32(13):2220-9. Flaherman V, Li S, Ragins A, Masaquel A, Kipnis P, Escobar GJ. PMID: 21316538.
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    57. Breastfeeding rates differ significantly by method used: a cause for concern for public health measurement. Breastfeed Med. 2011 Feb; 6(1):31-5. Flaherman VJ, Chien AT, McCulloch CE, Dudley RA. PMID: 21091054.
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    58. First-day newborn weight loss predicts in-hospital weight nadir for breastfeeding infants. Breastfeed Med. 2010 Aug; 5(4):165-8. Flaherman VJ, Bokser S, Newman TB. PMID: 20113202.
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    59. Predicting significant hyperbilirubinaemia using birth weight. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2008 Jul; 93(4):F307-9. Flaherman VJ, Ferrara A, Newman TB. PMID: 18285376.
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    60. Estimating severe coccidioidomycosis in California. Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Jul; 13(7):1087-90. Flaherman VJ, Hector R, Rutherford GW. PMID: 18214188.
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    61. Cost-effectiveness of alternative strategies for tuberculosis screening before kindergarten entry. Pediatrics. 2007 Jul; 120(1):90-9. Flaherman VJ, Porco TC, Marseille E, Royce SE. PMID: 17606566.
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    62. A meta-analysis of the effect of high weight on asthma. Arch Dis Child. 2006 Apr; 91(4):334-9. Flaherman V, Rutherford GW. PMID: 16428358.
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