Chandy C John MD MS
Director, Ryan White Center for Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Global Health, Indiana University School of Medicine
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705 Riley Hospital Drive, RI5900Ryan White Center for Ped ID & Global HealthIndianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-274-8940
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Summary
- Dr. Chandy John is a pediatric infectious disease specialist in Indianapolis, IN and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Indiana University Health University Hospital and Indiana University Health North Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and has been in practice 29 years. He conducts research on why children develop severe malaria and what leads to death or neurodevelopmental complications after severe malaria. He has published more than 220 peer-reviewed publications and is past president of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Education & Training
University of MichiganResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1992
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1988
Case Western Reserve Univ/Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr/Rainbow Babies and Childrens HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Certifications & Licensure
IN State Medical License 2015 - 2025
MN State Medical License 2005 - 2015
OH State Medical License 1996 - 2006
MI State Medical License 1992 - 1999
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2014
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
- Malaria Transmission and Immunity in Highland Kenya Start of enrollment: 2006 Oct 01
- Acute vs. Delayed Iron Therapy: Effect on Iron Status, Anemia and Cognition Start of enrollment: 2010 Jun 01
- Novel Use Of Hydroxyurea in an African Region With Malaria Start of enrollment: 2014 Sep 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Artemisinin Partial Resistance in Ugandan Children-Reply.Ruth Namazzi, Chandy C John, Colin Sutherland
JAMA. 2025-04-22 - The feasibility of pharmacokinetic-based dosing of hydroxyurea for children with sickle cell anaemia in Uganda: Baseline results of the alternative dosing and preventi...Alexandra Power-Hays, Ruth Namazzi, Min Dong, Caroline Kazinga, Charles Kato
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2025-04-13 - Prevalence and risk factors of gross neurologic deficits in children after severe malaria: a systematic review protocol.Allen Eva Okullo, Chandy C John, Richard Idro, Andrea L Conroy, Alison Annet Kinengyere
Systematic Reviews. 2025-04-03
Journal Articles
- Whole-Blood Transcriptional Signatures Composed of Erythropoietic and Nrf2-Regulated Genes Differ Between Cerebral Malaria and Severe Malarial AnemiaTuan M Tran, Chandy C John, Gregory S Park, The Journal of Infectious Diseases
Press Mentions
HMN 2025: High Uric Acid Levels Linked to Fatal Fruit in Children with Heavy MalariaJanuary 28th, 2025
High Uric Acid Levels Linked to Deadly Outcomes in Children with Severe MalariaJanuary 27th, 2025
Malaria Drug Becoming Less Effective in Young African ChildrenNovember 21st, 2024- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Severe Malaria And Risk to The Brain (SMART Brain)INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS2008–2029
- NPGH LEADERs - NIDCR - Asafu-Adjaye, SillahUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2012–2027
- Northern Pacific Global Health Leadership, Education, and Development for Early-career Researchers (NPGH LEADERs)UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2012–2027
- NPGH LEADERs - NIA - OmuojineUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2012–2027
- Northern Pacific Global Health Leadership, Education, and Development for Early-career Researchers (NPGH LEADERs)UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2012–2027
- NPGH LEADERs - ODP - ThiyagarajanUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2024–2025
- NPGH LEADERs - NIEHS - ChuljermUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2024–2025
- NPGH LEADERs - OAR Innovation Fund - KarumeUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2024–2025
- NPGH LEADERs - NIEHS - ChuljermUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2024–2025
- Gut microbiota and human malariaINDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS2020–2025
- Research training in infection, nutrition and neurodevelopment in UgandaINDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS2018–2025
- Northern/Pacific Universities Global Health Research Training ConsortiumFogarty International Center2012
- Translational Research In Malaria Transmission And Immunity In KenyaFogarty International Center2008–2012
- Research Training In Infection And Neurodevelopment In UgandaNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2011
- Acute Vs. Delayed Iron Therapy: Effect On Iron Status, Anemia And CognitionEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2009–2011
- Malaria Transmission And Immunity In Highland KenyaNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2005–2009
- Cognitive And Neurologic Sequelae In Cerebral MalariaFogarty International Center2004–2007
- Malaria Transmission And Immunity In Highland KenyaNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2005
- Cognitive And Neurologic Sequelae In Cerebral MalariaFogarty International Center2003–2004
- Immune Responses To P Falciparum In Highland KenyaNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1999–2002
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- American Society of Tropical Medicine and HygieneFellow
External Links
- Chandy John IU faculty webpagehttp://pediatrics.iu.edu/infectious-disease/our-team/faculty/bio-john/
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