I prioritize excellence by delivering high-quality, compassionate care while fostering clear communication with families and collaborating closely with multi-disciplinary teams. I am committed to continuous clinical improvement, ensuring patients receive the support and treatment needed to transition safely and effectively out of the ICU. My goal is to provide holistic, patient-centered care that promotes healing and optimal outcomes.
About Sandra D. Buttram, MD
Sandra D. Buttram, MD, is associate division chief of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and pediatric critical care medicine at Phoenix Children's. Her areas of clinical expertise include pediatric neurocritical care and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
After earning her bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, Dr. Buttram graduated with her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. She completed her residency training in pediatrics, served as chief resident in pediatrics and trained as a fellow in pediatric critical care medicine at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania.
Dr. Buttram is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in pediatric critical care medicine and is a diplomat in neurocritical care with the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties. She is a member of the Neurocritical Care Society, the Pediatric Neurocritical Care Research Group and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Buttram is also a clinical associate professor of child health at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix.
Dedicated to finding ways to improve the care and survival of critically ill children, Dr. Buttram serves as primary investigator for numerous research studies related to traumatic brain injury and other critical conditions. She has published peer-reviewed research in publications including the Journal of Child Neurology, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Critical Care Medicine. In addition, Dr. Buttram was an invited presenter at the annual Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Conference in 2019.
Dr. Buttram enjoys spending her free time with her family. She likes to travel, watch and attend collegiate and professional sports, as well as read fiction and practice yoga.
Medical School / Education
Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Residency
(Pediatrics) Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA
Chief Resident
Fellowship
(Pediatric Critical Care Medicine) Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA
Pediatrics, Subspecialty-Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics
Neurocritical Care
ECMO
Arizona Top Doctor
Top Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Specialist
Academic Affiliations
Clinical Associate Professor, Child Health, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Professional Affiliations
Diplomat, Neurocritical Care, United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties
Member, Neurocritical Care Society
Member, Society of Critical Care Medicine
Member, Pediatric Neurocritical Care Research Group
Schopman LE, Land ME, Rakkar J, Appavu BL, Buttram SDW. Do Racial and Ethnic disparities Exist in Intensity of ICP-Directed Therapies and Outcomes Following Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury? J Child Neurol 2024 Jun;39(7-8):275-284. doi: 10.1177/08830738241269128. Epub 2024 Sep 9. PMID: 39246040.
Ferrazzano PA, Rebsamen S, Field AS, Broman AT, Mayampurath A, Rosario B, Buttram S, Willyerd FA, Rathouz PJ, Bell MJ, Alexander AL; for the ADAPT MRI Investigators. Analysis of magnetic resonance images, clinical variables, and outcomes following pediatric severe traumatic brain injury. JAMA Netw Open, 7(8):e2425765,2024. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.25765. PMID: 39102267.
Bell MJ, Rosario BL, Kochanek PM, Adelson PD, Morris KP, Au AK, Schober M, Butt W, Edwards RJ, Zimmerman J, Pineda J, Le TM, Dean N, Whalen MJ, Figaji A, Luther J, Beers SR, Gupta DK, Carpenter J, Buttram S, Wisniewski SR; for the Approaches and Decisions for Acute Pediatric TBI (ADAPT) Investigators. Comparative Effectiveness of Diversion of Cerebrospinal Fluid for Children With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. JAMA Netw Open, 5(7):e22209269,2022. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.20969. PMID: 35802371.
O'Brien NF, Buttram SDW, Maa T, Lovett ME, Reuter-Rice K, LaRovere KL; Pediatric Neurocritical Care Research Group. Cerebrovascular Physiology During Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Multicenter Study Using Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 20(2):178-186, 2019. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000001778. PMID: 30395027.
Traube C, Silver G, Reeder RW, Doyle H, Hegel E, Wolfe HA, Schneller C, Chung MG, Dervan LA, DiGennaro JL, Buttram SDW, Kudchadkar SR, Madden K, Hartman ME, deAlmeida ML, Walson K, Ista E, Baarslag MA, Salonia R, Beca J, Long D, Kawai Y, Cheifetz IM, Gelvez J, Truemper EJ, Smith RL, Peters ME, Iqbal O'Meara AM, Murphy S, Bokhary A, Greenwald BM, Bell MJ. Pediatric Delirium in Critically Ill Children: An International Point Prevalence Study. Crit Care Med. 45(4):584-590, 2017 doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000002250. PMID: 28079605.
