Douglas Vanderbilt

Douglas Vanderbilt, MD is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, with a joint appointment at the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. He serves as Program Director for the California Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (CA-LEND). His work focuses on developmental-behavioral pediatrics, neurodevelopmental outcomes in high-risk infants, and clinical care for children with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. Dr. Vanderbilt collaborates extensively with interprofessional teams to improve transition care for infants with medical complexity, particularly after NICU discharge.

His research emphasizes early intervention access, telehealth implementation for developmental screening, and medication efficacy in preschool-age children with neurodevelopmental disorders. He has contributed to studies on racial/ethnic disparities in autism diagnosis, neurobehavioral correlates of adverse childhood experiences, and long-term outcomes of twin-twin transfusion syndrome.

Key contributions include optimizing screening tools for ADHD and autism spectrum disorder, analyzing movement patterns in infants at developmental risk, and evaluating breastfeeding impacts on neurodevelopmental outcomes post-TTTS. Dr. Vanderbilt’s work bridges clinical practice and public health, addressing systemic barriers to equitable care for vulnerable populations.

He has no listed scientific awards in the provided text but maintains an active research portfolio with over 70 peer-reviewed publications. Grants and lab affiliations are not detailed here, though his clinical activities involve CA-LEND leadership and pediatric care at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.