Faculty

Don B. Sanders, MD, MS

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Phone (317) 948-7208

Address

Riley Hospital for Children
705 Riley Hospital Dr, Suite 4270

Indianapolis, IN 46202

Bio

Dr. Sanders is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Sanders completed his pediatric residency at Children’s Memorial Hospital and pediatric pulmonary fellowship at the University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital. Dr. Sanders holds membership in the American Thoracic Society and the Society for Pediatric Research. His research focuses on early lung disease and pulmonary exacerbations in people with cystic fibrosis.

Titles & Appointments

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Education

2009 FEL Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship, University of Washington

2009 MS University of Washington

2006 RES Pediatric Residency, Northwestern University

2003 MD Northwestern University

1999 BS University of Notre Dame
Research

Dr. Sanders conducts epidemiologic, translational, and clinical research in children with CF. The focus of Dr. Sanders research is the impact of early life events and pulmonary exacerbations on lung disease in children with CF. Current projects include a multicenter study to understand the contribution of antibiotics to the airway and GI microbiome in infants with CF, and multicenter studies to optimize the treatment of pulmonary exacerbations in children and adults with CF.
Professional Organizations

American Thoracic Society

Society for Pediatric Research
Board Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology
Clinical Interests

Cystic fibrosis, asthma, toddler wheezing, primary ciliary dyskinesia
Awards

Org:
Desc: Trustee Teaching Award
Scope: University
Date: 2021-05-01

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