Faculty

Thomas A. Coffelt, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Phone (317) 948-2700

Address

705 Riley Hospital Drive
RI-3530

Indianapolis, IN 46202

Bio

Dr. Coffelt attended undergraduate education at the University of Virginia, earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. He then moved to Ohio to attend medical school at Wright State University School of Medicine where he earned his MD degree. Finally, he moved to Indiana where he completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics. He then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Hospital Medicine. He continues to practice in Indiana, working for Indiana University Health at both Riley Hospital for Children and Indiana University Health West Hospital as an Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Hospitalist.

Key Publications

Inpatient Characteristics of the Child Admitted with Chronic Pain

Pediatrics. 2013 Aug;132(2):e422-9. doi: 10.1542/peds.2012-1739. Epub 2013 Jul 1.

Titles & Appointments

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

Education

2006 MD Wright State University

2001 BA University of Virginia
Research

Chronic Pain

Pneumonia
Publications

Comparative effectiveness of intravenous vs oral antibiotics for postdischarge treatment of acute osteomyelitis in children.
Keren R; Shah SS; Srivastava R; Rangel S; Bendel-Stenzel M; Harik N; Hartley J; Lopez M; Seguias L; Tieder J; Bryan M; Gong W; Hall M; Localio R; Luan X; deBerardinis R; Parker A; Pediatric Research in Inpatient Settings Network.; JAMA pediatrics 2015 Feb

Inpatient characteristics of the child admitted with chronic pain.
Coffelt TA; Bauer BD; Carroll AE; Pediatrics 2013 Jul 1
Professional Organizations

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Clinical Interests

Clinical research and the care of hospitalized children.

Clinical:

Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health

IU Health West Hospital
Awards

Org: Indiana University School of Medicine
Desc: Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship
Scope: National
Date: 2011-06-30

Org: Wright State University School of Medicine
Desc: Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Scope: National
Date:

Org: Wright State University School of Medicine
Desc: Dean's Award
Scope: University
Date:

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