BarbaraSteinekerSaundersDOFAAP (She/Her)

Pediatrics • Jackson, MS

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Professor, Pediatrics; Chief, Division of Child Development; Medical Director, Center for Advancement of Youth

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Office
2500 N. State Street
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone+1 601-984-5236

Education & Training

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineFellowship, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, 2010 - 2013
University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesGraduate Certificate, Clinical and Translational Sciences, 2010 - 2013
Oklahoma State University Center for Health SciencesResidency, Pediatrics, 2007 - 2010
Oklahoma State University Center for Health SciencesClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

MS State License 2013 - 2025
AR State License 2010 - 2011
OK State License 2008 - 2010
AOA Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Federal Advocacy Training Subspecialty Track Scholarship Recipient American Academy of Pediatrics, Section of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, 2016
Doctor of Distinction Mississippi State Medical Association, 2015
MS AAP representative to the Physician Leadership Academy Mississippi State Medical Association, 2014-2015
Federal Advocacy Training Scholarship Recipient American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, 2014
Clinical Sciences Young Investigator Finalist Southern Society for Pediatric Research, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

28 citations
Risk factors for postpartum depression: a retrospective investigation.
Sarah J. Breese McCoy, J. Martin Beal, Barbara Saunders, Erin N. Hill, Mark E. Payton
The Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 2008-03-01

Journal Articles

Being More Than Just a Band-Aid and Having Fun Doing It
Barbara S. Saunders, DO, Developmental and Behavioral News, AAP Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Newsletter, 11/2016

Professional Memberships

American Osteopathic Association - AOA
Member
American Academy of Pediatrics - AAP
Fellow

Industry Relationships

Speaker, Tris PharmaMember of speakers bureau for Dyanavel XR2017 - Present