BarbaraSteinekerSaundersDOFAAP (She/Her)
Pediatrics • Jackson, MSDevelopmental-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 39216Phone+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
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Examining Permanent Contraception for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Intellectual Developmental Disorder: Ethical, Legal, and Medical Considerations: Cli...Gina M Geis, Barbara S Saunders, Paula Hillard, ,
Pediatrics. 2024-11-01 - 1 citationsNurturing visual social development in the NICU.Katherine H. Burns, Barbara S. Saunders, Samuel A. Burns
Journal of Perinatology. 2021-08-01 - 49 citationsFinancial and employment impact of intellectual disability on families of children with autism.Barbara S. Saunders, J. Mick Tilford, Jill J. Fussell, Eldon G. Schulz, Patrick H. Casey
Families, Systems & Health. 2015-01-12
Journal Articles
- Being More Than Just a Band-Aid and Having Fun Doing ItBarbara S. Saunders, DO, Developmental and Behavioral News, AAP Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Newsletter, 11/2016
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
Industry Relationships
- Speaker, Tris PharmaMember of speakers bureau for Dyanavel XR2017 - Present
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