Ignacio E Tapia MD
Pediatric Sleep Medicine
Professor, Pediatrics, University of Miami MillerSchool of Medicine
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Batchelor Children's Research Institute1580 NW Ninth Ave 1st floorMiami, FL 33136
Phone+1 305-243-9885
Fax+1 215-590-3500
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Education & Training
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 2006 - 2007
University of Concepcion Faculty of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2023 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2004 - 2024
NJ State Medical License 2012 - 2023
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology
- American Board of Pediatrics Sleep Medicine
Clinical Trials
- Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy Trial for Snoring Start of enrollment: 2017 Jun 06
- Cerebral Blood Flow and Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Investigating the Experience of Living With Down Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (Stage 1) Start of enrollment: 2019 Aug 02
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Accuracy and acceptability of home sleep apnea testing with electroencephalography compared to in-lab polysomnography for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in c...Darko Stefanovski, Mahalakshmi Somayaji, Michelle Ward, Jennifer Falvo, Mary Anne Cornaglia
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2025-03-24 - Socioecological factors linked to co-occurring early childhood sleep health disparities and developmental outcomes: protocol for the sleep in preschoolers cross-sectio...Eberechukwu A Uwah, Olivia Cicalese, Brizhay Davis, Megha Neelapu, Gabriel Steinberg
BMJ Open. 2025-03-21 - 1 citationsAdenotonsillectomy and Health Care Utilization in Children With Snoring and Mild Sleep Apnea: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Jessie P Bakker, Fang Zhang, Raouf Amin, Cristina M Baldassari, Ronald D Chervin
JAMA Pediatrics. 2025-03-17
Press Mentions
- Study Does Not Support Intranasal Corticosteroids for Most Children with Obstructive Sleep ApneaJuly 13th, 2022
Grant Support
- Home sleep apnea testing compared to in-lab polysomnography for the evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea in childrenCHILDREN'S HOSP OF PHILADELPHIA2022–2027
- Positive Airway Pressure For The Treatment Of The Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome In Children With Down SyndromeUNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE2023–2025
- Positive Airway Pressure For The Treatment Of The Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome In Children With Down SyndromeUNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE2023–2025
- Investigating socio-ecological factor in pediatrics sleep-related health DisparitiesUNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE2020–2025
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