RobertAnthonyPalermoDOFACC

Pediatric Cardiologist at CHOP Cardiac Center Allentown

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Office
1605 N. Cedar Crest Blvd
Ste 119
Allentown, PA 18104
Phone+1 610-437-6687

Fax+1 610-437-5232

Dr. Robert Palermo is a pediatric cardiologist with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. His primary office is located in Allentown, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospital systems in the area, including St. Luke's, Lehigh Valley and Grand View. He received his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in practice since 2015. He specializes in General Pediatric Cardiology with a focus on Prevention including hyperlipidemia and hypertension.

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2012 - 2015
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Nemours Children's Health, WilmingtonResidency, Pediatrics, 2009 - 2012
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2009
Loyola College in MarylandB.S., Biology and Psychology, Cum Laude, 2001 - 2005

Young Investigator Award - Section on Cardiology & Cardiothoracic Surgery AAP National Conference, 2014
Northwestern University Research Scholars Day Award 2014
Sigma Sigma Phi 2006

PubMed

Hypertension: An Important But Reversible Cause of Systolic Dysfunction in a Cohort of Pediatric Patients.
Alicia M Kamsheh, Kevin E Meyers, Robert A Palermo, Lezhou Wu, Danielle S Burstein
Pediatric Cardiology. 2024-02-01
5 citations
Metabolic Uncoupling Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass.
Robert A. Palermo, Hannah L. Palac, Eric L. Wald, Mark S. Wainwright, John M. Costello
Congenital Heart Disease. 2015-11-12
2 citations
Masquerading acidosis after cardiopulmonary bypass: a case of propionic acidemia and congenital heart disease.
Robert A. Palermo, Michael C. Mongé, Joel Charrow, John M. Costello, Conrad L. Epting
World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery. 2015-04-01

Journal Articles

Adolescent Chest Pain-Is It the Heart
Selbst SM, Palermo RA, Durani Y, Giordano K, Clin Pediatr Emerg Med, 1/1/2011

Books/Book Chapters

Pediatrics: A Competency-Based Companion
Chapter: Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Page 552 - 554Palermo, RA and Zinn, MEditors: McMahon, MC and Stryjewski, GR.Elsevier Saunders, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,2011

Abstracts/Posters

Metabolic Uncoupling Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Palermo RA, Eltayeb OM, Costello JM, Backer CL, Epting CE, American Academy Of Pediatrics National Conference, San Diego, CA, 10/2014
Cardiac Structure is Associated with Obesity and BP, Not Inflammation.
Robert A. Palermo, DO, American Heart Association EPI/NPAM Spring Conference, 3/1/2012

Lectures

"Myocarditis"
Department of Pediatrics, Lurie Children's Hospital - 10/1/2013
Grand Rounds: "Focus on Resident Research"
Department of Pediatrics, A.I. duPont Hospital for Children - 4/1/2012