Donna L. Bratton, MD Make an Appointment Ask a Question Refer Patient Donna L. Bratton, MD, is an allergist and immunologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Bratton is in the Division of Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Professor Catherine Kramer Foundation Scientist Division of Pediatric Allergy & Clinical Immunology Department of Pediatrics 5280 Top Doctors 2022 Previously a 5280 Top Doctor America’s Top Doctors 2015 — Castle Connolly, Medical, Ltd. Recognized in America’s Top Doctors — Castle Connolly, Inc. Best Doctors in America® 2019-2020 — Best Doctors, Inc. Recognized in Best Doctors in America® — Best Doctors, Inc. America’s Top Doctors 2020 — Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. Email Profile Print Profile Overview Contact Info & Locations Patient Ratings & Comments Programs & Services Allergy & Asthma Program (Pediatric) Asthma Treatment Programs (Pediatric) Division of Pediatric Allergy & Clinical Immunology National Jewish Health for Kids / Pediatric Programs Specialties & Conditions Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever) Allergic Rhinitis (Pediatric) Allergy (Pediatric) Allergy and Lung Disease Related GI Conditions Anaphylaxis Asthma (Pediatric) Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) (Pediatric) Food Allergy (Pediatric) Research Areas Cellular and Molecular Biology Gastroesophageal Reflux and Lung Disease Inflammation Innate Immunity Lung Cell Biology Asthma (Pediatric) Special Interests Dr. Bratton’s clinical and research interests span the areas of cellular and molecular mechanisms in allergy, asthma, innate immunity, and inflammation. Her laboratory investigates endogenous signals for the resolution of inflammation, including lipid mediators and signals generated by dying inflammatory cells, with the goal of exploiting such signals therapeutically in inflammatory conditions. See More View Publications News & Videos Diabetes Drug Spurs Host Defense Education Education 1976 - 1980 Vanderbilt University Medical School (Nashville, TN), MD Residency 1980 - 1983 Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN), Intern and Resident: Pediatric Fellowship 1984 - 1987 National Jewish Health for Immunology, Allergy/Immunology 1983 - 1984 Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN), Neonatology Board Certification National Board Certification Pediatric Board Certification - Written exam Colorado Medical License Pediatric Board Certification - Oral exam Academy of Allergy/Immunology Board Publications Fernandez-Boyanapalli R, Goleva E, Kolakowski C, Min E, Day B, Riches DWH, BrattonDL*, Sutherland ER*. Obesity impairs apoptotic cell clearance in asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. Accepted 2012. Frasch SC, Bratton DL. Emerging roles for lysophosphatidylserine in resolution of inflammation. Prog Lipid Res. 2012 Jul;51(3):199-207. Epub 2012 Mar 29. PMID: 22465125 [PubMed - in process] PMCID: PMC3365616 [Available on 2013/7/1] Bratton DL, Henson PM. Neutrophil clearance: When the party’s over, cleanup begins. Trends Immunol. 32(8):350-7. Epub. Doi: 10,1016/j.it.2011.04.009. 2011. Frasch SC, Fernandez-Boyanapalli RF, Berry KZ, Leslie CC, Bonventre JV, Murphy RC, Henson PM, Bratton DL. Signaling via macrophage G2A enhances efferocytosis of dying neutrophils by augmentation of Rac activity. J Biol Chem. 286(14):12108-22, 2011. Epub 2011 Feb 4. PMID: 21297111 Fernandez-Boyanapalli R, Frasch SC, Riches DWH, Vandivier RW, Henson PM, Bratton DL. PPAR{gamma} activation normalizes resolution of acute sterile inflammation in murine chronic granulomatous disease. Blood. Nov 25;116(22):4512-22, 2010 PMID: 20693431 Hospital Affiliations Children's Hospital Colorado Academic Affiliations Professor, University of Colorado Denver Website Information CgD Bratton Lab Ask a Question through Patient Portal Sign in to your My National Jewish Health patient portal account to communicate with your care team, manage appointments, and more. Create an Account Contact Information Office: 877.225.5654 Patient Ratings The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our independent rating system, the Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. This survey is about the patient care experience and does not address crucial characteristics like medical decision-making, prescribing the best therapy, and patient outcomes. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Learn more about our patient satisfaction survey. Comments Comments are collected in our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Surveys. Patients are de-identified to protect confidentiality and patient privacy. Learn more about our patient satisfaction survey.