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Christopher M. Cielo, DO
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Attending Physician

Dr. Cielo conducted clinical and translational research related to the mechanisms and effects of obstructive sleep apnea in children, with a specific focus on infant populations, children with craniofacial conditions, and the use of MRI and other imaging modalities to understand structural contributors to obstructive sleep apnea in children.

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Bio

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is common in children and can have important behavioral, neurocognitive, inflammatory, and cardiovascular consequences if left untreated. Some infants and children, particularly those with craniofacial abnormalities, are at increased risk for OSAS, but the evaluation and management of these patients can be challenging. Dr. Cielo’s research program focuses on understanding the causes of OSA in infants and children with a variety of complex medical conditions and optimizing treatment strategies for these patients.

His current studies use advanced MRI techniques to evaluate the structural contributors to OSA in infants with micrognathia and children with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, and how craniofacial surgery affects the upper airway anatomy and OSA. In infants with micrognathia, Dr. Cielo and his colleagues are also studying the correlation between feeding and growth with OSA. Additional research studies are evaluating the benefits and challenges of using continuous positive airway pressure in infants and children with a variety of different medical conditions who have OSA.

Dr. Cielo’s research is affiliated with the CHOP Sleep Center research program, as well as the neonatal craniofacial program and the Beckwith-Wiedemann program.

Education and Training

BS, University of Richmond (Biology), 2002

DO, UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine, 2006

MTR, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Translational Research), 2016

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Physician

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Professional Memberships

New Jersey Sleep Society, 2011-

Sleep Research Society, 2012-

American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2012-

American Thoracic Society, 2012-

American Academy of Pediatrics, 2016-

Professional Awards

Abstract Meritorious Award, Sleep Research Society, 2013

Publication Highlights

Marcus CL, Keenan BT, Huang J, Yuam H, Pinto S, Bradford RM, Kim C, Bagchi S, Comyn FL Wang S, Tapia IE, Huang S, Maislin G, Cielo CM, Traylor J, Torigan DA, and Schwab RJ. The obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in adolescents. Thorax. 2017 Aug; 72(8): 720-728. PMID: 27503232
Cielo CM, Duffy KA, Taylor JA, Marcus CL, Kalish JM. Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome. J Clin Sleep Med. 2017 Apr; (in press)
Cielo CM, Montalva FM, and Taylor JA. Craniofacial disorders associated with airway obstruction in the neonate. Semin Fetal and Neonatal Med. 2016 Aug; 21: 254-262. PMID: 26997148
Cielo CM, Taylor JA, Vossough A, Radcliffe J, Thomas A, Bradford R, Lioy J, Tapia IE, Shults J, and Marcus CL. Evolution of obstructive sleep apnea in infants with cleft palate and micrognathia. J Clin Sleep Med. 2016 Jul; 12(7): 979-987. PMID: 27092700
Cielo CM, Silvestre J, Paliga JT, Maguire M, Gallagher PR, Marcus CL, Taylor JA. Utility of screening for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children with craniofacial disorders. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Sep; 134(3):434e-41e. PMID: 25158720