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
  • Co-Director, Improving Pediatric to Adult Care Transition (ImPACT) Program
  • Clinical Medical Director, Allergy and Immunology Clinic
  • Director, Asthma Self-Care, Education, and Transition (ASCEnT) Program

Recognition & Awards

  • Special Recognition for Fellows Research Mentorship, CHCO Allergy and Immunology Fellowship (2022)
  • Special Recognition for Fellow Education, CHCO Allergy and Immunology Fellowship (2022)
  • Special Recognition for Fellow Research Mentorship, CHCO Allergy and Immunology Fellowship (2021)
  • Patient-Family Experience 4-Star Award, Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) (2019)

Research Interests

My research focuses on the treatment of difficult-to-control and severe asthma, including 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

  • Ngo SY, Venter C, Anderson WC 3rd, Picket K, Zhang H, Arshad SH, Kurukulaaratchy RJ. Clinical features and later prognosis of replicable early-life wheeze clusters from two birth cohorts 12?years apart. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2023 Jul;34(7):e13999. PubMed PMID: 37492911
  • De Keyser H, Vuong V, Kaye L, Anderson WC 3rd, Szefler S, Stempel DA. Is Once Versus Twice Daily Dosing Better for Adherence in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2023 Jul;11(7):2087-2093.e3. PubMed PMID: 37088377
  • Anderson WC 3rd, Banzon TM, Chawes B, Papadopoulos NG, Phipatanakul W, Szefler SJ. Factors to Consider in Prescribing Asthma Biologic Therapies to Children. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2023 Mar;11(3):693-701. PubMed PMID: 36646381
  • 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
  • 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
  • Anderson WC III, Gondalia R, De Keyser H, et al. Digital assessment of medication utilization by ageanddiagnosisofasthmaorCOPD. JournalofAllergyandClinicalImmunology:InPractice 2021;9(4):1723-25.
  • 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 III, Gondalia R, Hoch HE, et al. Assessing asthma control: comparison of electronic- recorded short-acting beta-agonist rescue use and self-reported use utilizing the asthma control test. Journal of Asthma 2021;58(2):271-5.
  • 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
  • Hoch HE, Anderson WC III, Szefler SJ. Chapter 48: Modern molecular therapies for application in managing childhood asthma. 747-755. Kendig and Chernick’s Disorders of the Respiratory Tract in Children, 9th Edition. 2018. Elsevier: Philadelphia, PA.
  • Anderson WC III. Chapter 8: Managing adolescent asthma: more than just medications. 119- 136. Allergies and Adolescents: Transitioning Towards Independent Living. 2018. Springer Press: New York, NY.
  • Anderson WC III, Szefler SJ. Controlling the risk domain in pediatric asthma through personalized care. Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 2018;39:36-44.
  • Anderson WC III, Stukus D. Pediatric asthma masqueraders. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice 2018;6:1083-85.
  • Stukus DR, Anderson WC III. Chapter 7: Asthma: a heterogeneous and challenging chronic condition. 95-118. Allergies and Adolescents: Transitioning Towards Independent Living. 2018. Springer Press: New York, NY
  • 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
  • Anderson WC III, Gleason MC, Miyazawa N, Szefler SJ. Approach current and new drug therapies for pediatric asthma. Pediatric Clinics of North America 2017;64(6):1197-1207.
  • Anderson WC III. Change in routine could make asthma worse. KUSA 9News. August 23, 2017. Retrieved from http://www.9news.com/mobile/video/news/health/change-in-routine-could-make-asthma-worse/73-2698440 .
  • Anderson B. Asthma. Charting Pediatrics Podcast. Released August 22, 2017. Available at https://www.childrenscolorado.org/health-professionals/publications/charting-pediatrics/ .
  • Liu AH, Anderson WC 3rd, Dutmer CM, Searing DA, Szefler SJ. Advances in asthma 2015: Across the lifespan. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2016 Aug;138(2):397-404. PubMed PMID: 27497278
  • Federico MJ, Hoch HE, Anderson WC 3rd, Spahn JD, Szefler SJ. Asthma Management for Children: Risk Identification and Prevention. Adv Pediatr. 2016 Aug;63(1):103-26. PubMed PMID: 27426897
  • Anderson WC 3rd, Szefler SJ. New and future strategies to improve asthma control in children. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2015 Oct;136(4):848-59. PubMed PMID: 26318072
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Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI), Fellow
  • Colorado Allergy and Asthma Society, Member
  • American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI), Fellow
  • Western Society of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Member

Practice Locations

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

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatrics, Board Certification (2012, 2022)
  • Internal Medicine, Board Certification (2012, 2022)
  • Allergy and Immunology, Board Certification (2014, 2024)
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
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Allergic Rhinitis
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)
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 and family's quality of life. I partner with families to provide comprehensive, efficient, personalized care for my patients that fits their needs. I value a multidisciplinary team-based approach to support patients and their families.

Personal Interests
I enjoy exercising, cuddling with my dog, cooking, and playing trivia.

Public Speaking
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Diagnosis and management of severe and difficult-to-treat asthma and co-morbid conditions; electronic medication monitoring; biologics; transition from pediatric to adult care

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
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Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building
13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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