Bronwyn D. Carlson

Bronwyn D. Carlson, MD, FAAP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics Division at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. She maintains board certification in Pediatric Hospital Medicine (2019) and holds FAAP distinction. Her research focuses on optimizing clinical outcomes in pediatric hospital medicine through quality improvement initiatives and clinical pathway development.

Research interests span:

• Pediatric infectious disease therapeutics (including community-acquired pneumonia and MIS-C)
• Metabolic impacts of eating disorders in youth
• Clinical pathway implementation for critical conditions
• Fluid management protocols in hospitalized children

Her recent publication analyzes respiratory therapist-driven clinical pathways for status asthmaticus, demonstrating reduced ICU utilization through standardized electronic protocols. Research trends emphasize pragmatic interventions to improve pediatric inpatient care delivery.

Honors include:

• Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)
• Board Certification in Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Significant research grants involve:

• Solithromycin Pediatric Development Program (Principal Investigator)
• Phase 2/3 trials for pediatric pneumonia treatment
• MIS-C COVID complications research
• Pediatric eating disorder databank development

She leads multiple hospital committees including Infection Control and Resident Evaluation.