Douglas D. Deming

Douglas D. Deming, MD is a Professor at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in the Neonatology Division of the Department of Pediatrics. He holds an MD from Loma Linda University (1975) and a BA from Walla Walla University (1972). His career spans clinical research, grants, and leadership in neonatal care.

• Education: MD (1975), BA (1972)
• Key Appointments: Professor in Pediatrics, Principal Investigator for multiple NIH and LLU grants

Research Interests focus on preterm infant care, including:

• Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) management
• Procedural pain and oxidative stress
• Respiratory distress and hypoxia
• Neurological outcomes in neonatal conditions

Publication Trends (2025–2020) highlight work on:

• Glucocorticoid sensitivity in preterm newborns
• Impact of PDA treatments on necrotizing enterocolitis and intraventricular hemorrhage
• Non-pharmacological pain interventions
• Neurological and metabolic biomarkers

Grants include NIH-funded studies on pain/hypoxia in preterm neonates and LLU internal projects on oxidative stress, gene expression, and neonatal monitoring.

Service roles encompass chairing the Children's Hospital Patient Care Committee and international teaching missions in China.