Results for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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.

Dr. Tapia's research program focuses on understanding the central nervous system complications of obstructive sleep apnea in children.

Dr. Xanthopoulos's research focuses on the development, implementation, and adherence to medical and lifestyle interventions, including non-invasive ventilation (CPAP/BPAP), eating habits, physical activity, and sleep. She has a particular interest in the interactions among behavioral, lifestyle, psychosocial and physiologic factors as they relate to health and neurobehavioral functioning and quality of life in youth and families.

Dr. Afolabi-Brown's research centers on determining the role of polysomnography in facilitating tracheostomy decannulation in children.

Dr. Kelly is an attending physician in the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on cystic fibrosis, bone and body composition, and endocrine co-morbidities in Down syndrome.