Cody Arnold

Cody Arnold is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics - Neonatal and Developmental Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is also a member of the Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI) at Stanford. Dr. Arnold specializes in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and provides clinical care at Stanford Medicine Children's Health.

Dr. Arnold's educational background includes:

• Medical Education: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (1980)
• Residency: Children's Hospital at Oklahoma University GME (1983)
• Fellowship: McGill University Graduate Medical Education (1985) Canada

Dr. Arnold is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in both Pediatrics (1985) and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (1985).

Dr. Arnold's research focuses on critical neonatal care issues for premature and critically ill infants, with expertise in bilirubin metabolism and phototherapy protocols, neurodevelopmental outcomes in extremely low birth weight infants, optimizing nutritional approaches for premature newborns, and safety protocols in neonatal intensive care. His work addresses fundamental questions about the safety and efficacy of standard neonatal treatments.

His publication record shows consistent contributions to neonatal research, particularly in phototherapy protocols and bilirubin management. His most recent 2025 publication on unbound bilirubin and neurodevelopmental outcomes represents cutting-edge research in understanding the mechanisms of bilirubin neurotoxicity. His work often involves large clinical trials through the NICHD Neonatal Research Network, demonstrating methodological rigor and clinical relevance.

Dr. Arnold can be contacted academically at codya@stanford.edu.