Vandana Chaudhary, DO

I am a passionate and dedicated pediatric physician with an aspiration to specialize in neonatology through a fellowship. Your commitment to continuous learning, combined with your hard work and compassion, drives you to provide the highest standard of care for your patients. My training has taught me to prioritize patient-centered care, ensuring that each infant and family receives individualized attention, support, and medical excellence. I strive to make a meaningful impact in neonatal medicine by helping the most vulnerable patients thrive, while also advancing your expertise in the field.

• Akron Children's Hospital - Resident As Teacher, 2025-currently active
• Akron Children's Pediatric Resident's Social Chair, 2023-2024
• President, VCOM, American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians, 2020-2021
• Tour Guide, VCOM Student Services, 2019-2021

• American Academy of Osteopathy
• American Medical Association
• American Academy of Pediatrics

• Virtual Online Tutoring, Blacksburg, VA, 2020, During the COVID-19 pandemic began an online virtual tutoring program at VCOM. Had weekly online tutoring sessions to help elementary students with Math. Created virtual math related games.
• Mountain Mission Outreach Program, Grundy, VA, 2019, Volunteered for at the Mountain Mission School for a week. Educated student on topics such as health, safety, college prep, and much more. Assisted students with cleaning, grooming, and social play time.

• Poster, Review of Chronic Lung Disease for Infants born < 30 weeks Gestation in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 2025
• Poster, Tiny Habits for Gratitude - Implications for Healthcare Education Stakeholders, 2022
• Publication, Perinatal fluoxetine exposure results in social deficits and reduced monoamine oxidase gene expression in mice., C.M. Bond, J.C. Johnson, V. Chaudhary, E.M. McCarthy, M.L. McWhorter, N.S. Woehrle, Elsevier, 01/15/20, Celebration of Learning at Wittenberg University, 2017, mGluRs Neuroscience Undergraduate Research Conference at The Ohio State University, 2016

Presentations: 

• Didactic- Akron Children's Hospital, 2024. "Vitamin C Deficiency- Scurvy"
• Didactic- Akron Children's Hospital, 2024. "Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma"
• Journal Presentation, Myocarditis after Covid-19 Vaccination in a Large Health Care Organization., The New England Journal of Medicine, N Engl J Med, 12/02/21, Salisbury V.A. Medical Center, 2022
• Case Presentation, Psychiatry Case Presentation on Bipolar Disorder, Salisbury V.A. Medical Center, 2022
• Case Presentation, Surgery Case Presentation on Pilonidal Cyst, Salisbury V.A. Medical Center, 2022

Research:

• QI Project- Akron Children's Hospital, Wellness Check Follow up
• QI Project- Akron Children's Hospital, PICU APP and Resident Satisfaction. 2023-2024.
• Review of Chronic Lung Diseases for Infants born
• Tiny Habits Research Lab, Research Assistant, 2021-2022, Tiny Habits for Gratitude, Dr. Joshua Hollingsworth, Researched effects of practicing daily acts of gratitude on mental and physical well-being for healthcare workers. Typed manuscript and collaborated with team members.
• Wittenberg University Biology Department, Research Assistant, 2016-2018, Perinatal fluoxetine exposure results in social deficits and reduced monoamine oxidase gene expression in mice., Dr. Michelle McWhorter, Conducted research on mice to investigate the effects of fluoxetine exposure on Monoamine oxidase gene expression related to social behaviors. Assisted in typing the research paper.

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association.
• Advanced Life Support Certified
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certified
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certified