Dawn M. Simon, M.D.

Pediatric Pulmonologist Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship Program Emory-Children's Center Pulmonary, Apnea, Cystic Fibrosis and Sleep Clinic 1547 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30322  404-778-2400

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine

Education/Training

Medical Degree: State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
Internship: Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
Residency: Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
Fellowship: Pulmonary Medicine, Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonology

Medical Interests

• Aerodigestive Disorders
• General Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine
• Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension

Research

Dr. Simon’s research objective is to understand the genetic and environmental effects on airway structure and function. Specifically, she is interested in the role of the airway epithelium in the regulation of lung development and inflammation.Recently, Dr. Simon has applied mouse model techniques to study the increased incidence of asthma or airway dysfunction in sickle cell lung disease. She is also interested in elucidating the cellular and molecular phenotypes of severe asthma in children.

Dr. Simon’s additional clinical research interests lie in aerodigestive disorders and how diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract may contribute to disease of the airways and vice versa. She has been an active participant in the formation of the Aerodigestive Center of Excellence.

Professional Societies

• American Thoracic Society

Publications/Presentations

• Selected journal articles authored/co-authored by this physician are available at the National Library of Medicine
• Published 6 research articles
• Invited to 9 national and international conferences

Honors/Awards

• Carol Basbaum Memorial Research Fellow, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2006

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