Benjamin M. Gaston MD

Professor, Pediatrics, Indiana University

Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Riley Hospital1044 W. Walnut St., R4-476Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-278-2705
Fax+1 434-982-3816

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Summary

I am a board certified Pulmonologist. I manage severe asthma, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and Aerodigestive Disorders

Education & Training

Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 1990 - 1993
National Capital ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 1983 - 1984
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1983

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1994 - Present
IN State Medical License 2019 - 2027
OH State Medical License 2012 - 2021
VA State Medical License 1985 - 2014
WV State Medical License 1999 - 2014
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Physician-Scientist of the Year, 2017 University Hospitals, Cleveland
Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014

Clinical Trials

Severe Asthma Research Program
COMPLETED
Airway Redox and Gender Determinants in Severe Asthma
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Project 2 Airway Potential Hydrogen (pH) in Asthma Start of enrollment: 2018 Nov 01
COMPLETED
PHASE1, PHASE2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Human Nasal and Bronchial Epithelium in Cystic Fibrosis: Differences in Expression of Airway pH Regulatory Proteins.
Michael D Davis, Laura Smith, Yi Zhao, Rania Abdul Rahman, Faiza Khalid
Pediatric Pulmonology. 2026-08-01
Bronchoscopic evaluation of human airway surface liquid pH.
Michael D Davis, Laura Smith, Yi Zhao, Anjum Jafri, James F Chmiel
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2026-07-07
A novel antiviral strategy targeting human metapneumovirus through pH modulation in human airway epithelial cells.
Ivana Alisandrea Daniels, Benjamin Gaston, Jessica Saunders, Laura Smith, Taiya Whitlow
The Journal of General Virology. 2026-06-01

Press Mentions

Digital Marker Could Enhance Accuracy of Pediatric Asthma Risk PredictionJune 10th, 2025
Featured Buzz Jan. 20January 13th, 2025
Pediatric Patients with Likely Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Frequently Have AsthmaJanuary 3rd, 2025

Grant Support

Indiana Medical Scientist/Engineer Training ProgramINDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS2023–2028
Scientific innovation for personalized severe asthma managementINDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS2021–2026
Clinical Centers for the NHLBI's Precision Interventions for Severe and/or Exacerbation Prone Asthma (PrecISE) Network (UG1)INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS2017–2025
Clinical Centers for the NHLBI's Precision Interventions for Severe and/or Exacerbation Prone Asthma (PrecISE) Network (UG1)INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS2017–2025
Clinical Centers for the NHLBI's Precision Interventions for Severe and/or Exacerbation Prone Asthma (PrecISE) Network (UG1).NIH2017–2023