Chris Cielo a pediatric pulmonologist and sleep medicine physician and the director of the Sleep Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and faculty at the University of Pennsylvania. His overarching goal is to improve sleep health in children and his clinical work and research program focuses on the evaluation and management of obstructive sleep apnea in children, with a particular interest in high-risk populations, including children with Down syndrome and craniofacial differences. He is currently the PI of two clinical trials comparing home sleep apnea testing to in-lab polysomnography in children. At CHOP, he is a member of the IRB, directs the sleep research core, and is co-lead of the sleep and circadian research affinity group.  

Disclosure: Dr. Cielo has no relevant financial relationships to report.  The presentation will briefly mention the investigational use of home sleep apnea testing, which is currently not recommended for clinical use in children. Dr. Cielo will not be discussing any specific devices.