Robert S Tepper MD

Pediatric Pulmonology•Indianapolis, IN

Professor, Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine

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705 Riley Hospital Dr# RocIndianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-274-7208
Fax+1 317-274-3442

Education & Training

University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1981 - 1983
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Pediatrics, 1978 - 1981
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

IN State Medical License 1983 - 2027
WI State Medical License 1979 - 1981
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Clinical Trials

Growth of Airways and Lung Tissues in Premature and Healthy Infants Start of enrollment: 2006 Sep 01
Completed
Assessment of Lung Structure and Function of Infants Born Prematurely Start of enrollment: 2007 Jan 01
Completed
Assessment of the Pulmonary Diffusion Capacity in Healthy Infants and Infants With Chronic Lung Disease Start of enrollment: 2004 Feb 01
Completed
Assessment of Airway Obstruction in Infants With Lower Respiratory Infections Start of enrollment: 2003 Dec 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Risk of Asthma in Infants With Atopic Dermatitis Start of enrollment: 2005 May 01
Completed
Lung Function and Structure in Healthy Infants and Infants With Recurrent Wheezing Start of enrollment: 2000 Oct 01
Completed
Assessment Of The Effects Of Short and Long Term Use Of CPAP Start of enrollment: 2005 Feb 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Vitamin C to Decrease Effects of Smoking in Pregnancy on Infant Lung Function Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
Completed
Phase 2, Phase 3
Anti-Angiogenic Preeclampsia Milieu Impairs Infant Lung and Vascular Development Start of enrollment: 2016 Feb 11
Completed
VCSIP Follow-up Study Start of enrollment: 2017 Mar 27
COMPLETED
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
Nasal CPAP increases alveolar number in a rhesus monkey model of moderate prematurity.
Cindy T McEvoy, Kelvin D MacDonald, Lyndsey E Shorey-Kendrick, Michael H Davies, Kelli C Lund
The European Respiratory Journal. 2025-04-01
Physiologic Pulmonary Phenotyping of Infants Born Preterm and Post-Discharge Respiratory Morbidity.
Robert S Tepper, Brandie D Wagner, Jeffrey Bjerregaard, Christina Tiller, Laura Amos
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2025-04-01
5 citations
Extended Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Preterm Infants Increases Lung Growth at 6 Months: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Cindy T McEvoy, Kelvin D MacDonald, Mitzi A Go, Kristin Milner, Julia Harris
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2025-04-01

Press Mentions

Vitamin C Boosts Placental Health, Changes Gene Activity in SmokersDecember 5th, 2024

Grant Support

Vitamin C to Decrease Effects of Smoking during Pregnancy on Offspring Airway Function, Airway Size, and Epigenetic Correlates: VCSIP cohort follow-up through 10 Years of AgeOREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY2023–2028
Extending CPAP Therapy in Stable Preterm Infants to Increase Lung Growth and Function: A Randomized Controlled TrialOREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY2020–2025
Physiological Phenotyping of Respiratory Outcomes in Infants Born PrematureINDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS2019–2025
IU Training Program in Molecular Physiology and Clinical Mechanisms of Lung DiseaseINDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS2009–2025
Modulation Of Airway Reactivity By Chronic Mechanical StrainNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2008–2011
Lung Growth In Infants And Toddlers Residing At High AltitudeFogarty International Center2008–2010
Growth Of Airways And Lung Parenchyma In Normal InfantsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996–2009
Airway As Target Organ In Infants With Atopic DermatitisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2008
Airway RESPONSE: Maturation Of Mechanical DeterminantsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2002–2006
Airway Response--Mechanical Determinants With MaturationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1997–2000
Airway Response--Maturation Of Mechanical DeterminantsFogarty International Center1997
Airway Response--Mechanical Determinants And MaturationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1994
Airway RESPONSE: Mechanical Determinants And MaturationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1993
Airway Response--Mechanical Determinants And MA TurationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1992
Pulmonary Function And Airway Reactivity In InfantsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985–1988