Melissa S Xanthopoulos, Ph.D., M.S.
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Co-Leader of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Quality Improvement Initiative, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Director, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Adherence Program, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Co-Lead, DCAPBS Wellness Committee, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Psychiatry
Contact information
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
The Hub for Clinical Collaboration, Office 14542
3500 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Philadelphia, PA 19104
The Hub for Clinical Collaboration, Office 14542
3500 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Links
Interview from APSS 2023 on infants and CPAP
About CHOP Sleep Center
CHOP News
6 Ways for Schools to Promote Student-Athletes’ Well-Being for Education Week
Interview from APSS 2023 on infants and CPAP
About CHOP Sleep Center
CHOP News
6 Ways for Schools to Promote Student-Athletes’ Well-Being for Education Week
Education:
BS (Kinesiology, Minor in Psychology)
Pennsylvania State University , 1998.
MS (Clinical Exercise Physiology)
East Stroudsburg University, 1999.
MS (Clinical Psychology-Health Psychology)
Drexel University , 2003.
PhD (Clinical Psychology)
Drexel University , 2006.
Permanent linkBS (Kinesiology, Minor in Psychology)
Pennsylvania State University , 1998.
MS (Clinical Exercise Physiology)
East Stroudsburg University, 1999.
MS (Clinical Psychology-Health Psychology)
Drexel University , 2003.
PhD (Clinical Psychology)
Drexel University , 2006.
Description of Clinical Expertise
adherencepediatric obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
pediatric obesity assessment and interventions
lifestyle interventions
health behavior change
Description of Other Expertise
quality improvementDescription of Research Expertise
adherencelifestyle interventions
health behavior change
pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
pediatric obesity
neurodevelopmental differences
physical activity
Selected Publications
Davidson S, Milaniak I, Arshad SH, Xanthopoulos M.: Day at the Museum: An Experiential Bias Intervention. Medical Education August 2024.Isaiah Hayes : 6 Ways for Schools to Promote Student-Athletes’ Well-Being. Education Week: https://www.edweek.org/leadership/6-ways-for-schools-to-promote-student-athletes-well-being/2024/08 August 2024.
Avitabile K, Mota JP, Yeaman KM, Andrieux SJ, Lechtenberg L, Escobar E, Chuo J, Xanthopoulos MS, Faig W, O’Malley S, Ford E, McBride MG, Paridon SM, Mitchell JA, Zemel B. : Creating a digital approach for promoting physical activity in pediatric pulmonary hypertension: A framework for future interventions. Pulmonary Circulation 14(3): e12402, July 2024.
Canella R, Feld L, Balmer D, Franklin M, Cielo C, Xanthopoulos MS. : Using a longitudinal qualitative approach to understand the lived experiences of caregivers of infants with obstructive sleep apnea who require chronic non-invasive respiratory support. Pediatric Pulmonology Page: doi:10.1002/ppul.27107. Online ahead of print. July 2024.
Marquis KS, Beck SE, Ku H, Afolabi-Brown O, Brown C, Glenn W, Monroe T, Xanthopoulos MS. : A quality improvement initiative to increase follow up for pediatric patients discharged with noninvasive ventilation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 209: A4110, May 2024.
Avitabile CM, O’Brien C, Dureja D, Albizem D, Mota J, Xanthopoulos M, Zemel BS, Cronholm PF: Barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in pediatric pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary Circulation 2024.
Cielo C, Kelly A, Xanthopoulos M, Pipan M, Arputhan A, Walega W, Ward M, Falvo J, Roman Y, Xiao R, Tapia I. : Feasibility and performance of home sleep apnea testing in youth with Down syndrome. Journal Clinical Sleep Medicine 19(9): 1605-1613, Sept 2023 Notes: doi: 10.5664/jcsm.10610.
Dickinson TM, Stairiker B, Xanthopoulos MS, Farrell C, Dorian B, McAllister S, Cagande C, Mautone J, Boldizar L, Stewart M, Benton T, Davidson S. : Improving integrated primary care behavioral health clinician well-being during the pandemic. Poster to be presented at Developing and Researching Advanced Models of Integrated Primary Care (DREAM IPC) Conference, September 21-22, Wilmington, Delaware. DREAM IPC September 2023.
Xanthopoulos MS, Walega R, Xiao R, Pipan M, Cochrane CI, Zemel BS, Magge SN, Kelly A.: Physical activity in youth with Down syndrome and its relationship with adiposity. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 44(6): e436-e443, August 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000001192.
Xanthopoulos MS, Nelson MN, Eriksen W, Barg FK, Byars KC, Ishman SL, Esbensen AJ, Meinzen-Derr J, Heubi CH, Gurbani NS, Bradford R, Hicks S, Tapia IE. : Caregiver experiences helping children with Down syndrome use positive airway pressure to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Medicine 107: 179-186, July 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2023.04.022.