Jessica Solomon Sanders, MD

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics-Developmental Pediatrics


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Medical School
  • MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2014)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, Vanderbilt University (TN) (2010)
Internship
  • Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center Program (2015)
Residency
  • Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center Program, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (2016)
Fellowships
  • Children's Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School Program, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (2020)
Department
Pediatrics-Developmental Pediatrics

Professional Titles

  • Assistant Professor

Research Interests

Improving physician comfort with caring for patients with developmental disabilities

Publications

  • Caring for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the coronavirus disease 2019 crisis Jessica Solomon Sanders, Seth Keller, Bhooma R. Aravamuthan Neurol Clin Pract Sep 2020, 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000886; DOI: 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000886
  • Keller S, Sanders J, et al. Complexities of Caring and Transitioning Care for Patients with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability. Neurol Rev. 2020;(Spring):125-131.
  • Sanders J, Johnson H, Urion D, Enhancing Comfort and Readiness of Physicians Treating Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, Poster, April 2020.
  • Chorna O, Solomon JE, Slaughter JC, Stark AR, Maitre NL. Abnormal sensory reactivity in preterm infants during the first year correlates with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years of age. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2014 Nov;99(6):F475-9. PubMed PMID: 25053637
  • Frueh JS, Press DZ, Sanders JS. Diagnosis and Workup of Intellectual Disability in Adults: Suggested Strategies for the Adult Neurologist. Neurol Clin Pract. 2021 Dec;11(6):534-540. PubMed PMID: 34992961
  • Tilton AH, Sanders JS. The Changing Face of Cerebral Palsy. Ann Neurol. 2021 May;89(5):858-859. PubMed PMID: 33650158
  • Chopra M, Gable DL, Love-Nichols J, Tsao, Rockowitz S, Sliz P, Barkoudah E, Bastianelli L, Coulter D, Davidson E, DeGusmao C, Fogelman D, Huth K, Marshall P, Nimec D, Sanders JS, Shore, Snyder, Stone , Ubeda, Watkins, Berde, Bolton, Brownstein, Costigan, Ebrahimi-Fakhari1, Lai, O’Donnell, Paciorkowski, Pinto, Pugh, Rodan, Roe, Swanson, Zhang, Kruer, Sahin, Poduri, Srivastava S. Mendelian Etiologies Identified with Whole Exome Sequencing in Cerebral Palsy. Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology. December 2021. DOI:10.1002/acn3.51506
  • Sanders JS, Keller S, Aravamuthan BR. Caring for Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the COVID-19 Crisis. Neurol Clin Pract. 2021 Apr;11(2):e174-e178. PubMed PMID: 33842088
  • Santoro JD, Patel L, Kammeyer R, Filipink RA, Gombolay GY, Cardinale KM, Real de Asua D, Zaman S, Santoro SL, Marzouk SM, Khoshnood M, Vogel BN, Tanna R, Pagarkar D, Dhanani S, Ortega MDC, Partridge R, Stanley MA, Sanders JS, Christy A, Sannar EM, Brown R, McCormick AA, Van Mater H, Franklin C, Worley G, Quinn EA, Capone GT, Chicoine B, Skotko BG, Rafii MS. Assessment and Diagnosis of Down Syndrome Regression Disorder: International Expert Consensus. Front Neurol. 2022;13:940175. PubMed PMID: 35911905
  • Sanders JS, Pillai RLI, Sturley R, Sillau S, Asato MR, Aravamuthan BR, Bonuck K, Cervenka MC, Hammond N, Siegel JF, Siasoco V, Margolis BA. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Behavioral Health of People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Psychiatr Serv. 2022 Dec 1;73(12):1389-1392. PubMed PMID: 35734865
  • Shapiro HF FJ, Chiujdea M, Sillau S, Sanders JS. Predictors of Resident Physician Comfort with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: a Cross-Sectional Study. Neurology. 2022 (in press).
  • Sanders JS, Mabry M, Scarbro S, Filley CM. New Frontier: The First Year of an Adult Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Clinic. Cogn Behav Neurol. 2023 Dec 11. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38063505
  • Shapiro HFJ, Frueh JS, Chiujdea M, Sillau S, Sanders JS. Education Research: Predictors of Resident Physician Comfort with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: a Cross-Sectional Study. Neurology. 2023;2(1):e200045. doi:10.1212/ne9.0000000000200045. 10. Sanders JS, Mabry M, Scarbro S, Filley C. The New Frontier: The First Year of an Adult
  • Sarmiento CA, Glaros C, Sanders JS, Wyrwa JM, Holliman BD, Brenner LA. “We do it all”: A qualitative exploration of the caregiver role for young adults with cerebral palsy. Health Care Transitions. 2024/01/01/ 2024;2:100039. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hctj.2023.100039
  • Treat L, Sanders J, Beyerl R, Wright A, Chou C. “Person First” Care: Reducing Disparities and Promoting Quality of Life for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) (TH117A). J Pain Symptom Manage. 2023/03/01/ 2023;65(3):e260-e261. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.12.046

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Neurology, Section Leader: Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
  • American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry, Member

Practice Locations

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

CU Memory Disorders Clinic - Central Park
3055 Roslyn Street
Suite 120
Denver, CO 80238
720-848-2080

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification (2019, 2019)
  • Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
  • Child Neurology, Board Certification (2020, 2020)
  • Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
  • Behavioral Neurology
Conditions & Treatments
  • Brain and Nervous System
  • Genetic Conditions and Testing
  • Child and Teen Health
  • Mental Health and Behavior
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests include the care of children and adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities, including Down syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, genetic disorders, and general intellectual disabilities, and in improving the transition from pediatric to adult care. I am interested in providing consultation regarding the developmental and behavioral aspects of the care of adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities to help increase their access to, and quality of, healthcare.

Care Philosophy
I work hard, ideally with a team-based approach, to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live their lives to the fullest. I maintain high expectations for physical and mental health for all of my patients, and work with teams of providers to enhance the physical, cognitive, and emotional wellbeing of all of my patients.

Volunteer Activities
Special Olympics Coach, Cross-country skiing

Public Speaking
Yes