Christopher M Cielo, DO
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Pulmonary Medicine) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Sleep Core Director, Center for Human Phenomics Science, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Pulmonary Medicine
9NW50 Main Building
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Division of Pulmonary Medicine
9NW50 Main Building
3401 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 267-426-5842
Fax: 267-426-9234
Fax: 267-426-9234
Email:
cieloc@chop.edu
cieloc@chop.edu
Publications
Education:
BS (Biology)
University of Richmond, 2002.
DO
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine, 2006.
MTR (Translational Research)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2016.
Permanent linkBS (Biology)
University of Richmond, 2002.
DO
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine, 2006.
MTR (Translational Research)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2016.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Sleep disorders in children, pulmonary conditions in childrenDescription of Research Expertise
Clinical and translational research related to the evaluation, mechanisms, management, and effects of obstructive sleep apnea in children, with a specific focus on:1) infant populations
2) children with craniofacial differences and other high-risk conditions
3) the use of MRI and other imaging modalities to understand structural contributors to OSA in children
4) Novel diagnostic modalities for sleep testing
Selected Publications
Resnick CM, Hefferman JE, Jindal S, Mehra Z, Ahmad I, Chaudhari B, Cielo C, Deptula N, Ehsan Z, Evans KN, Gogcu S, Hickman SE, Marschall JS, Menezes M, Molter D, Padula MA, Peterson-Carmichael SL, Rottgers SA, Runyan CM, Swanson JW, Wenger TL, Deek A. : Standardized classification of infants with Robin sequence using MicroNAPS: The impact of syndromes and comorbidities. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 13(5): e6734, 2025.Kosyk MS, Salinero LK, Zimmerman CE, Shakir S, Cielo CM, Scott M, Nah HD, Bartlett SP, Taylor JA, Swanson JW: Comprehensive Long-Term Outcomes Following Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis. Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal 62(1): 108-116, 2025.
Wenger TL, Wild KT, Zaniletti I, Zackai EH, Lioy J, Grover T, Murthy K, Cielo CM*, Padula MA*, and the Children’s Hospitals Neonatal Consortium Micrognathia Focus Group: Management and outcomes of neonates with Treacher Collins and Nager syndromes in the Children’s Hospital Neonatal Consortium. Journal of Pediatrics 23(283): 114614, 2025.
Kalish-Schur G, Somayaji M, Meltzer L, Cielo CM: Sleep Problems in Youth with WAGR Syndrome. Sleep Medicine 129: 101-104, 2025.
Sanchez-Solano N and Cielo CM: Progress in alternative diagnostic modalities for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: a global need. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine 21(1): 7-8, 2025.
41. Stefanovski D, Somayaji M, Ward M, Falvo J, Cornaglia MA, Tapia IE, Roman Y, Xanthopoulos M, Cielo CM: Accuracy and acceptability of home sleep apnea testing with electroencephalography compared to in-lab polysomnography for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in children. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine Page: doi: 10.5664/jcsm.11654, 2025.
Lai KC, Walker L, Moran K, Swanson J, Taylor J, Lioy J, Cielo CM: Short-Term and Four-Year Feeding and Respiratory Outcomes of Infants with Micrognathia. Journal of Perinatology Page: doi: 10.1038/s41372-025-02224-1, 2025.
Cielo CM and Tapia IE: Rebuttal from Drs. Cielo and Tapia. CHEST 167(3): 657-8, 2025.
Romero D, Wagner CS, Banala M, Massenburg B, George A, Wu M, Ng J, Cielo C, Kalish J, Taylor J. : Conservative Management of Macroglossia in Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome. Pediatrics 155(4): e2024068618, 2025.
Tapia IE, Cielo CM, Tikotzky L, eds: Assessment and Treatment of Infant Sleep. \{Assessment and Treatment of Infant Sleep}. Elsevier, 2025.