Chandy C John MD MS

Pediatric Infectious Disease•Indianapolis, IN

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

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
Completed
Acute vs. Delayed Iron Therapy: Effect on Iron Status, Anemia and Cognition Start of enrollment: 2010 Jun 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Novel Use Of Hydroxyurea in an African Region With Malaria Start of enrollment: 2014 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 3
Prophylaxis Against Malaria to Enhance Child Development (PROTECT Study) Start of enrollment: 2015 Oct 01
Completed
Optimizing Hydroxyurea Therapy in Children With SCA In Malaria Endemic Areas Start of enrollment: 2017 Jul 26
Completed
Phase 3
Zinc for Infection Prevention in Sickle Cell Anemia (ZIPS) Start of enrollment: 2019 Mar 14
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Advocate: A Tribute to Karen A. Goraleski.
Chandy C John, Patricia F Walker, Daniel G Bausch
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2025-04-02
Artemisinin Partial Resistance in Ugandan Children-Reply.
Ruth Namazzi, Chandy C John, Colin Sutherland
JAMA. 2025-03-26
Antibody correlates of risk of clinical malaria in an area of low and unstable malaria transmission in western Kenya.
Eliud O Odhiambo, Kagan A Mellencamp, Bartholomew N Ondigo, Karen E S Hamre, James G Beeson
Malaria Journal. 2025-03-04

Journal Articles

Whole-Blood Transcriptional Signatures Composed of Erythropoietic and Nrf2-Regulated Genes Differ Between Cerebral Malaria and Severe Malarial Anemia
Tuan M Tran, Chandy C John, Gregory S Park, The Journal of Infectious Diseases

Abstracts/Posters

“I Feel so Bad but Have Nothing to Do.” Exploring Ugandan Caregivers’ Experiences of Parenting a Child with Severe Malaria and Subsequent Repeated Uncomplicated Malaria
Chandy John, MD, BioMed Central, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019

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
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Grant Support

Severe Malaria And Risk to The Brain (SMART Brain)INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS2008–2029
NPGH LEADERs - NCI - MwachakaUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2012–2027
NPGH LEADERs - NCI - MwachakaUNIVERSITY 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 - ODP - ThiyagarajanUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2024–2025
NPGH LEADERs - NCI-AIDS - NamagandaUNIVERSITY 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