William Anderson, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics-Allergy/Immunology

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Medical School:
  • MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine (2008)
Undergraduate School:
  • BS, Bucknell University (PA) (2004)
Internship:
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (2009)
Residency:
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine - Pediatrics (2012)
Fellowships:
  • National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Allergy and Immunology (2014)
Languages: English
Department: Pediatrics-Allergy/Immunology

Professional Titles

  • Co-Director, Multidisciplinary Asthma Clinic
  • Associate Program Director, Allergy and Immunology Fellowship, University of Colorado/Children's Hospital Colorado

Research Interests

My research focuses on the treatment of difficult-to-control and severe asthma, including pharmaceutical studies and the incorporation of technology to help patients who are still having problematic asthma despite using their current medications. I am also interested in helping to improve the transition of pediatric patients to adult care.

Teaching

  • Assistant Professor (2014)
    School of Medicine, Pediatrics
  • Associate Professor (2021)
    School of Medicine, Pediatrics

Publications

  • Bush A, Fitzpatrick AM, Saglani S, Anderson WC 3rd, Szefler SJ. Difficult-to-Treat Asthma Management in School-Age Children. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2022 Feb;10(2):359-375. PubMed PMID: 34838706
  • Maslin K, Pickett K, Ngo S, Anderson W, Dean T, Venter C. Dietary diversity during infancy and the association with childhood food allergen sensitization. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2022 Jan;33(1):e13650. PubMed PMID: 34379815
  • DeKeyser H, Vuong V, Kaye L, Anderson WC III, et al. Differences in medication adherence by dosing schedule among patients with asthma and COPD. Presented as an oral abstract at the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting. Phoenix, AZ. February 2022
  • McCulloch M, Bothwell S, Brinton J, Anderson WC III. Impact of electronic medication monitoring on pediatric asthma severity and control: real-world experience from a multidisciplinary clinic. Presented as an oral abstract at the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting. Phoenix, AZ. February 2022.
  • Anderson III WC, Disabato J. TPT "2.0": modifications to the Transition Planning Tool to improve care team requested functionalities.
  • Urbine V, Vann EF, Anderson III WC. Expanding access to pediatric to adult transition planning services via a supplementary telehealth program.
  • Hepp B, Ramos J, Scott J, Heinrichs S, Disabato J, Anderson III WC. A multidisciplinary pilot program to improve implementation of transition best practices.
  • Stukus D (Host). 07/14/2022. Navigating the Expanding Spectrum of Biologics. Episode 74. Conversations from the World of Allergy. Audio Podcast. American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. http://aaaai1public.blob.core.windows.net/media/conversations/episode-74.mp3
  • Zacharias E (Host). 09/28/2022. COPIC Medical Foundation Grant Recipient: Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation. Episode 46. Within Normal Limits. Audio Podcast. COPIC. https://www.callcopic.com/resource-center/within-normal-limits
  • Caring for Patients with Severe Asthma. Pediatric Health Care Professionals Resources. Children's Hospital Colorado. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PEOhszb4dc
  • What is dupilumab and when should it be used? 4AI4U. American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKvqdmQbTaU
  • Tezepelumab - the new biologic for asthma. 4AI4U. American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSOFVqHrVYw
  • Anderson WC 3rd, Gondalia R, Hoch HE, Kaye L, Barrett M, Szefler SJ, Stempel DA. Assessing asthma control: comparison of electronic-recorded short-acting beta-agonist rescue use and self-reported use utilizing the asthma control test. J Asthma. 2021 Feb;58(2):271-275. PubMed PMID: 31668103
  • Anderson WC 3rd, Gondalia R, De Keyser HE, Kaye L, Szefler SJ, Stempel DA. Digital assessment of medication utilization by age and diagnosis of asthma or COPD. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2021 Apr;9(4):1723-1725. PubMed PMID: 33212238
  • Bush, A, Fitzpatric AM, Saglani S, Anderson III, WC, Szefler SJ. Difficult-to-treat asthma management in school-aged children. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2021 Nov 24:S2213-2198(21)01288-5
  • Gondalia R, Anderson WC III, Kaye L, De Kyser H, et al. Medication adherence was greater in a digital asthma platform consisting of control and rescue vs. controller inhalers alone.
  • Anderson WC III, Bothwell S, Camacho M, Brinton JT. Objective controller medication adherence patterns in pediatric patients with asthma in a high-risk multidisciplinary asthma clinic.
  • Barnes MJ, Camacho M, Anderson III WC. Identification of inducible laryngeal obstruction by speech language pathology in a severe pediatric asthma clinic.
  • Ngo S, Bothwell S, Brinton J, Anderson III WC. Pediatric to adult health care transition preparation practices and transfer in young adults with asthma.
  • Anderson III WC, Disabato J. Distinguishing reality versus perception in provider-identified barriers to transition from pediatric to adult care.
  • Vann EF, Urbine V, Camacho M, Anderson III WC. The Impact of provider-directed communication strategies on ?engagement with a pediatric to adult transition program.
  • Anderson WC 3rd, Gondalia R, De Keyser HE, Kaye L, Szefler SJ, Stempel DA. Digital Assessment of Medication Utilization by Age and Diagnosis of Asthma or COPD. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2020 Nov 16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33212238
  • De Keyser HEH, Kaye L, Anderson WC, Gondalia R, Theye B, Szefler SJ, Stempel DA. Electronic medication monitors help determine adherence subgroups in asthma. Respir Med. 2020 Apr;164:105914. PubMed PMID: 32094102
  • Cotter JM, Tyler A, Reese J, Ziniel S, Federico MJ, Anderson Iii WC, Kupfer O, Szefler SJ, Kerby G, Hoch HE. Steroid variability in pediatric inpatient asthmatics: survey on provider preferences of dexamethasone versus prednisone. J Asthma. 2020 Sep;57(9):942-948. PubMed PMID: 31113252
  • Anderson WC 3rd, Gondalia R, Hoch HE, Kaye L, Barrett M, Szefler SJ, Stempel DA. Assessing asthma control: comparison of electronic-recorded short-acting beta-agonist rescue use and self-reported use utilizing the asthma control test. J Asthma. 2019 Nov 9;:1-5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31668103
  • Duffey H, Anderson WC 3rd. It's Time to Start Phenotyping Our Patients with Asthma. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2019 Nov;39(4):561-572. PubMed PMID: 31563189
  • Anderson WC 3rd, Gondalia R, Hoch HE, Kaye L, Szefler SJ, Stempel DA. Screening for inhalation technique errors with electronic medication monitors. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2019 Jul - Aug;7(6):2065-2067. PubMed PMID: 30776523
  • Anderson WC 3rd, Szefler SJ. Cost-effectiveness and comparative effectiveness of biologic therapy for asthma: To biologic or not to biologic?. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2019 Apr;122(4):367-372. PubMed PMID: 30703438
  • Cotter JM, Tyler A, Reese J, Ziniel S, Federico MJ, Anderson Iii WC, Kupfer O, Szefler SJ, Kerby G, Hoch HE. Steroid variability in pediatric inpatient asthmatics: survey on provider preferences of dexamethasone versus prednisone. J Asthma. 2019 Jun 12;:1-7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31113252
  • Anderson WC 3rd, Apter AJ, Dutmer CM, Searing DA, Szefler SJ. Advances in asthma in 2016: Designing individualized approaches to management. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2017 Sep;140(3):671-680. PubMed PMID: 28709967
  • Anderson WC 3rd. Incorporating technology to advance asthma controller adherence. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2017 Apr;17(2):153-159. PubMed PMID: 28118240
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Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI), Member
  • Colorado Allergy and Asthma Society, Member

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Children's Colorado Outpatient and Urgent Care at Uptown
1830 Franklin St
Denver, CO 80218
720-777-1360

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification (2012)
  • Internal Medicine, Board Certification (2012)
  • Allergy and Immunology, Board Certification (2014)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Immune System - Allergies
  • Immune System - Anaphylaxis
  • Immune System - Urticaria (Hives)
  • Lungs and Breathing - Asthma
  • Immune System - Angioedema
  • Immune System - Rhinitis
  • Immune System - Sinusitis
  • Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Food Allergies
  • Food, Nutrition and Metabolism
  • Immune System
  • Immune System - Eczema
  • Lungs and Breathing
  • Lungs and Breathing - Respiratory Disease
  • Symptoms and Manifestations - Breathing Problems
  • Symptoms and Manifestations
  • Symptoms and Manifestations - Cough
Clinical Interests
My primary clinical interest is asthma, including difficult-to-treat and severe asthma. I am the co-director of the Multidisciplinary Asthma Clinic, which takes a team approach to improve asthma care for children by working with Allergy, Pulmonary Medicine, Social Work, Speech Therapy, and Nutrition. I also see patients who have environmental allergies, food allergies, nasal symptoms, drug allergies, and hives. While I am happy to see children of all ages, I am particularly interested in helping adolescents transition their care from pediatric to adult medicine.

Care Philosophy
Before going into Allergy, I completed a combined residency treating both children and adults. Given this background, I care deeply about how a child's asthma and allergies can affect them both now and throughout their lives. I appreciate the significant impact these conditions make on both the child's quality of life as well as the whole family. As such, I work in partnership with families to provide comprehensive, efficient, personalized care for my patients that fits their needs and life. I value a multidisciplinary team-based approach to form a support network for patients and their families.

Public Speaking
Yes
Diagnosis and management of asthma and co-morbid conditions

General Information

Medical Schools:
  • MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine (2008)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BS, Bucknell University (PA) (2004)
Internships:
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (2009)
Residency Programs:
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine - Pediatrics (2012)
Fellowships:
  • National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Allergy and Immunology (2014)
Languages: English
Department: Pediatrics-Allergy/Immunology
Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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