Alison Falck, MD

As a Professor in the Pediatrics department at UCSF, my research has focused on various aspects of neonatal medicine and medical education. I have authored research publications covering topics such as the impact of standardized curriculum on medical educators, comparison of educational methods, and neonatal organ donation. My work has also explored the effects of environmental toxicants on neonatal health, including exposure to mercury, lead, and cadmium. Additionally, I have investigated the challenges and benefits of e-learning modules and flipped classroom approaches in graduate medical education. Through my research, I aim to contribute to the advancement of neonatal-perinatal medicine and improve patient outcomes.

  1. Falck A, French H, Dadiz R, Gray MM, Mendres-Smith A, Nolan B, Martin K, Vasquez MM. Best Practices and Educator Strategies for Facilitating a Flipped Classroom in Graduate Medical Education. American journal of perinatology 2023. PMID: 37557896


  2. Johnston LC, Falck AJ, Vasquez MM, Dadiz R, French H, Izatt S, Bonachea E, Karpen HE, Carbajal MM, Payne A, Gillam-Krakauer M, Gray MM. Flipping the Teachers: Impact of a Standardized Physiology Curriculum on Neonatology Medical Educators. American journal of perinatology 2022. PMID: 36041469


  3. Gray MM, Dadiz R, Izatt S, Gillam-Krakauer M, Carbajal MM, Johnston LC, Payne A, Vasquez MM, Bonachea EM, Karpen H, Falck AJ, Chess PR, Huber M, French H. Comparison of knowledge acquisition and retention following traditional didactic vs. flipped classroom education utilizing a standardized national curriculum: a randomized controlled trial. 2022. PMID: 35660790


  4. Cicalese E, Wraight CL, Falck AJ, Izatt SD, Nair J, ONTPD Fellowship Directors Writing Group , Lawrence KG. Essentials of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellowship: part 2 - clinical education and experience. 2021. PMID: 33850281


  5. Kochan M, Cho E, Mercurio M, Greco M, Savarese AM, Falck A. Disagreement About Surgical Intervention in Trisomy 18. 2020. PMID: 33298466


  6. Al-Hamad S, Pietris N, Hoffman SB, Falck AJ. Case 3: Hypoxia in a Full-term Neonate. 2020. PMID: 33139515


  7. Boss RD, Henderson CM, Weiss EM, Falck A, Madrigal V, Shapiro MC, Williams EP, Donohue PK, Pediatric Chronic Critical Illness Collaborative. The Changing Landscape in Pediatric Hospitals: A Multicenter Study of How Pediatric Chronic Critical Illness Impacts NICU Throughput. 2020. PMID: 33075841


  8. Aghion A, Hussey-Gardner B, Davis NL, Falck AJ. Patient and provider factors impacting referral for neonatal organ donation. 2020. PMID: 32478967


  9. Gray MM, Dadiz R, Izatt S, Gillam-Krakauer M, Carbajal MM, Falck AJ, Bonachea EM, Johnston LC, Karpen H, Vasquez MM, Chess PR, French H. Value, Strengths, and Challenges of e-Learning Modules Paired with the Flipped Classroom for Graduate Medical Education: A Survey from the National Neonatology Curriculum. 2020. PMID: 32276279


  10. Aghion A, Falck AJ, Sundararajan S. Case 3: Sudden Unexpected Collapse in a Full-term Infant. 2019. PMID: 31792162


  11. Falck A, Hussey-Gardner B, Purdy P, Pray N. Honoring Gus: lessons learned about creating memories in the NICU. 2019. PMID: 31706259


  12. Falck AJ, Medina AE, Cummins-Oman J, El-Metwally D, Bearer CF. Mercury, lead, and cadmium exposure via red blood cell transfusions in preterm infants. 2019. PMID: 31649339


  13. Falck AJ, Sundararajan S, Al-Mudares F, Contag SA, Bearer CF. Fetal exposure to mercury and lead from intrauterine blood transfusions. 2019. PMID: 31216568


  14. French H, Gray M, Gillam-Krakauer M, Bonachea EM, Carbajal M, Payne A, Vasquez MM, Rubinos L, Falck A, Izatt S, Dadiz R. Flipping the classroom: a national pilot curriculum for physiology in neonatal-perinatal medicine. Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association 2018. PMID: 30087455


  15. LoVerde B, Falck A, Donohue P, Hussey-Gardener B. Supports and Barriers to the Provision of Human Milk by Mothers of African American Preterm Infants. 2018. PMID: 29799821


  16. Akinmboni TO, Davis NL, Falck AJ, Bearer CF, Mooney SM. Excipient exposure in very low birth weight preterm neonates. 2017. PMID: 29095430


  17. Falck AJ, Moorthy S, Hussey-Gardner B. Perceptions of Palliative Care in the NICU. 2016. PMID: 27140033


  18. Falck AJ, Mooney S, Kapoor SS, White KM, Bearer C, El Metwally D. Developmental Exposure to Environmental Toxicants. 2015. PMID: 26318946


  19. Blanco CL, Gong AK, Green BK, Falck A, Schoolfield J, Liechty EA. Early changes in plasma amino acid concentrations during aggressive nutritional therapy in extremely low birth weight infants. 2010. PMID: 21129755


  20. Blanco CL, Falck A, Green BK, Cornell JE, Gong AK. Metabolic responses to early and high protein supplementation in a randomized trial evaluating the prevention of hyperkalemia in extremely low birth weight infants. 2008. PMID: 18589451


  21. Mustafa SB, Castro R, Falck AJ, Petershack JA, Henson BM, Mendoza YM, Choudary A, Seidner SR. Protein kinase A and mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways mediate cAMP induction of alpha-epithelial Na+ channels (alpha-ENaC). 2008. PMID: 17960568


  22. Falck AJ, Escobedo MB, Baillargeon JG, Villard LG, Gunkel JH. Proficiency of pediatric residents in performing neonatal endotracheal intubation. 2003. PMID: 14654592