Taking care of newborns and their families is a privilege. I enjoy being a part of a very important time in their life, caring for their very precious child.
About Alejandra Valladolid, MD
Alejandra Valladolid, MD, FAAP, is a neonatologist at Phoenix Children's. Dr. Valladolid has specialized training and experience in newborn baby care and treating chronic lung disease.
Dr. Valladolid earned her medical degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California in Mexico. She completed her residency training in pediatrics at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County in Chicago and a fellowship in neonatal and perinatal medicine at Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois.
Board certified in general pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics, Dr. Valladolid is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is an assistant professor of child health in the Division of Critical Care at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and a master trainer for the Helping Babies Breathe program hosted by the American Academy of Pediatrics. She has been a principal investigator in several research studies. In addition, Dr. Valladolid has presented at national conferences for the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology and the Pediatric Academic Societies.
Dr. Valladolid enjoys camping, making pottery, baking and spending time with her family.
Medical School / Education
Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Residency
(Pediatrics) John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL
Fellowship
(Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine) Advocate Children's Hospital, Park Ridge, IL
Pediatrics, Subspecialty-Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics
Academic Affiliations
Master Trainer, Helping Babies Breathe program, American Academy of Pediatrics
Assistant Professor, Child Health, Division of Critical Care, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Professional Affiliations
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics