Matthew Douglass
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Matthew Douglass, DO

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Primary Children's Hospital

100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113
801-662-1000
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Dr. Matthew Douglass is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Neonatology at the University of Utah, School of Medicine. He provides care to premature infants and critically ill newborns admitted to the NICU at University of Utah Hospital, Primary Children’s Hospital (Salt Lake City and Lehi Campus) and Intermountain Medical Center. His clinical and research interests include echocardiography, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), and BPD associated pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Douglass' basic science research is focused on the impact of preterm birth on the heart and the mechanisms of right heart failure in neonatal pulmonary hypertension.

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)

Dr. Matthew Douglass is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Neonatology at the University of Utah, School of Medicine. He provides care to premature infants and critically ill newborns admitted to the NICU at University of Utah Hospital, Primary Children’s Hospital (Salt Lake City and Lehi Campus) and Intermountain Medical Center. His clinical and research interests include echocardiography, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), and BPD associated pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Douglass' basic science research is focused on the impact of preterm birth on the heart and the mechanisms of right heart failure in neonatal pulmonary hypertension.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Pediatrics -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Neonatology
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)

Education history

Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering - University of Texas BSME
Doctoral Training University of North Texas Health Science Center D.O.
Residency Pediatrics - University of Nebraska Medical Center Resident
Fellowship Neonatology - University of Utah Clinical Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. McKinney RL, Collaco JM, Agarwal A, Baker CD, Bansal M, Douglass M, Griffiths PS, Hannan KE, Keszler M, Kielt MJ, Manimtim W, Morrow SM, Miller A, Ransom MA, Siddaiah R, Sharma AM, Tanzer J, Eldredge LC, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Collaborativ (2025). Increased Mean Airway Pressure Is Associated With Successful Transition to a Portable Home Ventilator in Patients With Grade 3 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Pediatric pulmonology, 60(12), e70403.
  2. Douglass MS, Kaplowitz MR, Zhang Y, Fike C (2023). Impact of l-citrulline on nitric oxide signaling and arginase activity in hypoxic human pulmonary artery endothelial cells. Pulmonary circulation, 13(2), e12221.
  3. McKinney RL,Napolitano N,Levin JJ,Kielt MJ,Abman SH,Guaman MC,Rose RS,Courtney SE,Matlock D,Agarwal A,Leeman KT,Sanlorenzo LA,Sindelar R,Collaco JM,Baker CD,Hannan KE,Douglass M,Eldredge LC,Lai K,McGrath-Morrow SA,Tracy MC,Truog W,Lewis T,Murillo AL,Keszler (2022). Ventilatory Strategies in Infants with Established Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: A Multicenter Point Prevalence Study. The Journal of pediatrics, 242, 248-252.e1.
  4. Douglass M,Dikalova A,Kaplowitz MR,Zhang Y,Cunningham G,Summar M,Fike C (2021). Folic acid, either solely or combined with L-citrulline, improves NO signaling and ameliorates chronic hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension in newborn pigs. Physiological reports, 9(21),
  5. Douglass MS, Zhang Y, Kaplowitz MR, Fike C (2021). L-citrulline increases arginase II protein levels and arginase activity in hypoxic piglet pulmonary artery endothelial cells. Pulmonary circulation, 11(2), 20458940211006289.