Dan VanDeRiet

Title: Study Physician

Location: Fort Defiance, AZNavajo Nation

Biography

Dr. Dan is a family practice doctor who has worked with the Center as a study physician since 2006. He has primarily been involved with several of the Center’s recent studies including the Melody RSV prevention trial, the Pfizer COVID-19 mRNA vaccine trial, and the HibVax study (Comparing Vaxelis to PedvaxHib).

Prior to joining the Center, Dan worked for the Indian Health Service system in Gallup and Tohatchi, NM. Outside of work he is involved in several community organizations, enjoys hiking and photography and is very interested in learning about how nutrition affects our health.

Dr. Dan supports studies in Gallup, Chinle and Fort Defiance.