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Douglas L. Vanderbilt, MD

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Educational Scholar)

Division Chief of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics at CHLA

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Awards

  • Society of Pediatric Research
  • American Pediatric Society
  • Las Madrinas Chair in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Publications

  • Association of maternal primary language with neurodevelopmental outcomes in high-risk infants. J Perinatol. 2025 Dec; 45(12):1722-1728.. View in PubMed
  • Hyperactivity and Impulsivity Symptoms Mediate the Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Reading Achievement: A LONGSCAN Cohort Study. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2025 Oct; 56(5):1337-1348.. View in PubMed
  • The Coexistence of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Positive Childhood Experiences, and Parent-reported Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Severity: National Survey of Children’s Health. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2025 Sep-Oct 01; 46(5):e468-e474.. View in PubMed
  • High-Risk Infant Developmental Outcome Is Associated with Medical Complexity and Neighborhood Opportunity. J Pediatr. 2025 Apr; 279:114433.. View in PubMed
  • Developmental Profiles of Young Children Referred for Concern for Autism Spectrum Disorder: DBPNet Study. J Autism Dev Disord. 2025 Mar 22.. View in PubMed
  • Characteristics of Young Children Associated with Diagnostic Utility of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule: A DBPNet Study. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2025 Jan-Feb 01; 46(1):e10-e16.. View in PubMed
  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Medication Treated Preschool-Age Children Without and With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Developmental-Behavioral Research Network Study. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2024 Jul-Aug 01; 45(4):e372-e377.. View in PubMed
  • Disparities in Telehealth Uptake for Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Assessments by Preferred Family Language: A Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Research Network Study. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2024 Jul-Aug 01; 45(4):e378-e383.. View in PubMed
  • Challenges and Opportunities in High-Risk Infant Follow-Up: Progress from the 2022 Networking Session at the Pediatric Academic Societies. J Pediatr. 2024 Jul; 270:113971.. View in PubMed
  • Exploring Racial and Ethnic Differences in Parent-Reported Strengths in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2024 06; 11(3):1643-1650.. View in PubMed
  • Chronic hypoxia remodels the tumor microenvironment to support glioma stem cell growth. Acta Neuropathol Commun. 2024 03 25; 12(1):46.. View in PubMed
  • Similar early intervention referral rates following in-person administration of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, 4th Edition versus Telehealth Administration of the Developmental Assessment in Young Children, 2nd Edition in the high-risk infant population. Early Hum Dev. 2024 Mar; 190:105971.. View in PubMed
  • Mediation of Parental Aggravation in the Association Between ADHD Severity and Electronic Media Use: A National Survey of Children’s Health Study. J Atten Disord. 2024 01; 28(2):127-138.. View in PubMed
  • Receipt of Behavioral Therapy in Preschool-Age Children with ADHD and Coexisting Conditions: A DBPNet Study. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2023 12 01; 44(9):e651-e656.. View in PubMed
  • Addressing Early Education and Child Care Expulsion. Pediatrics. 2023 11 01; 152(5).. View in PubMed
  • “She Is Stand-Offish Like That”: Black Adults’ Recognition of Child Behaviors Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2023 09 01; 44(7):e486-e492.. View in PubMed
  • Do Externalizing and Internalizing Symptoms Moderate Medication Response in Preschool Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? A DBPNet Study. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2023 09 01; 44(7):e447-e454.. View in PubMed
  • Adverse Effects of α-2 Adrenergic Agonists and Stimulants in Preschool-age Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Research Network Study. J Pediatr. 2023 06; 257:113325.. View in PubMed
  • Barcoding, linear and nonlinear analysis of full-day leg movements in infants with typical development and infants at risk of developmental disabilities: Cross-sectional study. Infancy. 2023 05; 28(3):650-666.. View in PubMed
  • Correlation between performance and quantity/variability of leg exploration in a contingency learning task during infancy. Infant Behav Dev. 2023 Feb; 70:101788.. View in PubMed
  • Clinician Diagnostic Certainty and the Role of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule in Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis in Young Children. JAMA Pediatr. 2022 12 01; 176(12):1233-1241.. View in PubMed
  • Factor Analysis of the Einstein Neonatal Neurobehavioral Assessment Scale in Infants with Congenital Heart Disease and Healthy Controls. J Child Neurol. 2022 10; 37(10-11):851-863.. View in PubMed
  • Rates of connection to early intervention from the neonatal intensive care unit in a high risk infant follow-up program. J Perinatol. 2022 10; 42(10):1412-1414.. View in PubMed
  • Association of Coexisting Conditions, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medication Choice, and Likelihood of Improvement in Preschool-Age Children: A Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Research Network Study. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2022 08; 32(6):328-336.. View in PubMed
  • Trial of Erythropoietin for Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy in Newborns. N Engl J Med. 2022 07 14; 387(2):148-159.. View in PubMed
  • The SIT-PT Trial Protocol: A Dose-Matched Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing 2 Physical Therapist Interventions for Infants and Toddlers With Cerebral Palsy. Phys Ther. 2022 07 04; 102(7).. View in PubMed
  • Connecting to Early Intervention Services After Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Discharge in a Medicaid Sample. Acad Pediatr. 2022 03; 22(2):253-262.. View in PubMed
  • Outcomes and Hand Use of Reaching Attempts: Comparison of Infants at Risk for Developmental Disability and Infants With Typical Development. Front Psychol. 2022; 13:712252.. View in PubMed
  • Leg Movement Rate before and after a Caregiver-Provided Intervention for Infants at Risk of Developmental Disability: A Pilot Study. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2022; 42(3):259-274.. View in PubMed
  • Preschool Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Telephone Medication Management at Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Network Sites. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2021 08 01; 42(6):481-484.. View in PubMed
  • Risk Factors for Parenting Stress in Parents of Children Treated with Laser Surgery for Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome 2 Years Postpartum. Am J Perinatol. 2021 07; 38(9):944-951.. View in PubMed
  • α2-Adrenergic Agonists or Stimulants for Preschool-Age Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. JAMA. 2021 05 25; 325(20):2067-2075.. View in PubMed
  • Care of Adolescent Parents and Their Children. Pediatrics. 2021 05; 147(5).. View in PubMed
  • Neurodevelopmental outcome of monochorionic twins with selective intrauterine growth restriction (SIUGR) type II: laser versus expectant management. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2021 May; 34(10):1513-1521.. View in PubMed
  • Navigating School-Based Special Education Services: A Self-Paced Virtual Learning Module. MedEdPORTAL. 2021 02 24; 17:11108.. View in PubMed
  • Electroencephalography measures of relative power and coherence as reaching skill emerges in infants born preterm. Sci Rep. 2021 02 11; 11(1):3609.. View in PubMed
  • Maternal post-traumatic stress and depression symptoms and outcomes after NICU discharge in a low-income sample: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2021 Jan 12; 21(1):48.. View in PubMed
  • The association of care transitions measure-15 score and outcomes after discharge from the NICU. BMC Pediatr. 2021 01 04; 21(1):7.. View in PubMed
  • Fetal neurodevelopmental recovery in donors after laser surgery for twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Prenat Diagn. 2021 01; 41(2):190-199.. View in PubMed
  • Effect of home environment on academic achievement in child protective service-involved children: Results from the second national survey of child and adolescent well-being study. Child Abuse Negl. 2021 01; 111:104806.. View in PubMed
  • Child Temperament Outcomes After Laser Surgery for Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2021 01 01; 42(1):41-45.. View in PubMed
  • Collecting Infant Environmental and Experiential Data Using Smartphone Surveys. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2021 01 01; 33(1):47-49.. View in PubMed
  • Beyond the neonatal intensive care unit: the impact of preterm birth. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2020 10; 62(10):1117-1118.. View in PubMed
  • Maternal Depressive Symptoms and Developmental Delay at Age 2: A Diverse Population-Based Longitudinal Study. Matern Child Health J. 2020 Oct; 24(10):1267-1277.. View in PubMed
  • How Many Days are Necessary to Represent Typical Daily Leg Movement Behavior for Infants at Risk of Developmental Disabilities? Sensors (Basel). 2020 Sep 18; 20(18).. View in PubMed
  • Assessing the Quality of the Systems of Care for Children with Congenital Zika Virus Infection and Other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in the United States Pacific Island Territories. Hawaii J Health Soc Welf. 2020 09 01; 79(9):279-284.. View in PubMed
  • Association of WIC Participation and Growth and Developmental Outcomes in High-Risk Infants. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2020 01; 59(1):53-61.. View in PubMed
  • Risk Factors for Depressed Mood and Anhedonia in Mothers of Infants with Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome. Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 2020; 65(1):21-30.
  • Response to Commentary by Saeid Safiri et al. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2020 01; 33(1):171.. View in PubMed
  • Viewpoints from families for improving transition from NICU-to-home for infants with medical complexity at a safety net hospital: a qualitative study. BMC Pediatr. 2019 07 05; 19(1):223.. View in PubMed
  • Smartphones and Text Messaging are Associated With Higher Parent Quality of Life Scores and Enrollment in Early Intervention After NICU Discharge. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2019 07; 58(8):903-911.. View in PubMed
  • Neonatal cerebral lesions predict 2-year neurodevelopmental impairment in children treated with laser surgery for twin-twin transfusion syndrome. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2019 Jan; 32(1):80-84.. View in PubMed
  • In utero Fetal Intubation for a Large Neck Mass: A Minimally Invasive EXIT Option. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2019; 45(4):275-280.. View in PubMed
  • The Interprofessional/Family-Centered-Care Observation Rubric (I-FOR): Results of a Multicenter Study of a New Measure of Educational Outcomes. Matern Child Health J. 2018 Oct; 22(10):1384-1392.. View in PubMed
  • Differences in Spontaneous Leg Movement Patterns Between Infants With Typical Development and Infants at Risk for Developmental Delay: Cross-sectional Observation Prior to Sitting Onset. J Mot Learn Dev. 2018 Jun; 6(1):101-113.. View in PubMed
  • The relationship between preoperative fetal head circumference and 2-year cognitive performance after laser surgery for twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Prenat Diagn. 2018 02; 38(3):173-178.. View in PubMed
  • Language Barriers Impact Access to Services for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. J Autism Dev Disord. 2018 02; 48(2):333-340.. View in PubMed
  • Relationships between full-day arm movement characteristics and developmental status in infants with typical development as they learn to reach: An observational study. Gates Open Res. 2018; 2:17.. View in PubMed
  • Electroencephalography power and coherence changes with age and motor skill development across the first half year of life. PLoS One. 2018; 13(1):e0190276.. View in PubMed
  • Creating the Subspecialty Pediatrics Investigator Network. J Pediatr. 2018 01; 192:3-4.e2.. View in PubMed
  • Relationships between variance in electroencephalography relative power and developmental status in infants with typical development and at risk for developmental disability: An observational study. Gates Open Res. 2018; 2:47.. View in PubMed
  • Sample Entropy Identifies Differences in Spontaneous Leg Movement Behavior between Infants with Typical Development and Infants at Risk of Developmental Delay. Technologies (Basel). 2017 Sep; 5(3).. View in PubMed
  • Early Childhood Home Visiting. Pediatrics. 2017 Sep; 140(3).. View in PubMed
  • Development of a Wearable Sensor Algorithm to Detect the Quantity and Kinematic Characteristics of Infant Arm Movement Bouts Produced across a Full Day in the Natural Environment. Technologies (Basel). 2017 Sep; 5(3).. View in PubMed
  • Quality Early Education and Child Care From Birth to Kindergarten. Pediatrics. 2017 Aug; 140(2).. View in PubMed
  • Parent-Reported Strengths in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders at the Time of an Interdisciplinary Diagnostic Evaluation. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2017 Apr; 38(3):181-186.. View in PubMed
  • “Footprints in the Bathroom”: The Role of Spirituality in Patient Diagnosis. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2017 Feb/Mar; 38 Suppl 1:S79-S81.. View in PubMed
  • Clinician Disparities in Comorbidity Screening among Children with ADHD. Children’s Health Care. 2017;. 2017; 46(4):344-55.
  • Addressing Early Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Problems. Pediatrics. 2016 12; 138(6).. View in PubMed
  • Addressing Early Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Problems. Pediatrics. 2016 12; 138(6).. View in PubMed
  • Aggression in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Supporting the Entire Family. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2016 10; 37(8):685-6.. View in PubMed
  • The Pediatrician’s Role in Optimizing School Readiness. Pediatrics. 2016 09; 138(3).. View in PubMed
  • The effects of therapeutic hypothermia on cerebral metabolism in neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: An in vivo 1H-MR spectroscopy study. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2016 06; 36(6):1075-86.. View in PubMed
  • Fetal brain-sparing after laser surgery for twin-twin transfusion syndrome appears associated with two-year neurodevelopmental outcomes. Prenat Diagn. 2016 Jan; 36(1):63-7.. View in PubMed
  • Donor catch-up growth after laser surgery for twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Early Hum Dev. 2015 Dec; 91(12):751-4.. View in PubMed
  • Health Care Issues for Children and Adolescents in Foster Care and Kinship Care. Pediatrics. 2015 Oct; 136(4):e1142-66.. View in PubMed
  • Blood pressure evaluation in children treated with laser surgery for twin-twin transfusion syndrome at 2-year follow-up. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Sep; 213(3):417.e1-7.. View in PubMed
  • Active Videogaming for Individuals with Severe Movement Disorders: Results from a Community Study. Games Health J. 2015 Jun; 4(3):190-4.. View in PubMed
  • Social Behaviors and Active Videogame Play in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Games Health J. 2015 Jun; 4(3):225-34.. View in PubMed
  • Promoting optimal development: screening for behavioral and emotional problems. Pediatrics. 2015 Feb; 135(2):384-95.. View in PubMed
  • Predictors of 2-year cognitive performance after laser surgery for twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Oct; 211(4):388.e1-7.. View in PubMed
  • Literacy promotion: an essential component of primary care pediatric practice. Pediatrics. 2014 Aug; 134(2):404-9.. View in PubMed
  • Screening parents of high-risk infants for emotional distress: rationale and recommendations. J Perinatol. 2013 Oct; 33(10):748-53.. View in PubMed
  • Chimerism in monochorionic dizygotic twins: case study and review. Am J Med Genet A. 2013 Jul; 161A(7):1817-24.. View in PubMed
  • A multivariate surface-based analysis of the putamen in premature newborns: regional differences within the ventral striatum. PLoS One. 2013; 8(7):e66736.. View in PubMed
  • Prevalence and risk factors of cerebral lesions in neonates after laser surgery for twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Oct; 207(4):320.e1-6.. View in PubMed
  • Neurodevelopmental outcomes after laser therapy for twin-twin transfusion syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Nov; 118(5):1145-1150.. View in PubMed
  • Mental health concerns of the premature infant through the lifespan. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2011 Aug; 58(4):815-32, ix.. View in PubMed
  • “Footprints in the bathroom”: the role of spirituality in patient diagnosis. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2011 Feb-Mar; 32(2):169-71.. View in PubMed
  • Mental health concerns of the premature infant through the lifespan. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2010 Apr; 19(2):211-28, vii-viii.. View in PubMed
  • Clinical genetic testing for patients with autism spectrum disorders. Pediatrics. 2010 Apr; 125(4):e727-35.. View in PubMed
  • Acute posttraumatic stress symptoms among urban mothers with newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit: a preliminary study. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2009 Feb; 30(1):50-6.. View in PubMed
  • Asthma severity and PTSD symptoms among inner city children: a pilot study. J Trauma Dissociation. 2008; 9(2):191-207.. View in PubMed

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