Education and Training

Medical School

MD - Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland

Residency

Pediatrics - Florida State University/Sacred Heart Children's Hospital, Pensacola, FL

Fellowship

Pediatric Pulmonology - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Board Certification

Pediatric Pulmonology – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Pulmonologist

Co-Associate Medical Director, Technology Dependence Center

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Conditions Treated

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

2021

Nelin TD, Lorch S, Jensen E, Alexiou S, Gibbs K, Napolitano N, Monk H, Furth S, Shults J, Bamat N. The association between diuretic class exposures and enteral electrolyte use in infants developing grade 2 or 3 bronchopulmonary dysplasia in United States children’s hospitals. J Perinatol. 2021 Apr;41(4):779-785.

2020

Gibbs K, Jensen E, Alexiou S, Munson D, Zhang H. Ventilation Strategies in Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Neoreviews. April 2020, 21(4) 226-237.

Sillers L, Alexiou S, Jensen E. Lifelong pulmonary sequelae of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Current Opinion in Pediatrics. 2020 April; 32(2): 252-260.

2019

Chen P, Alexiou S, Rubenstein R. Safety and Efficacy of Treatment with Lumacaftor in Combination with Ivacaftor in Younger Patients with Cystic Fibrosis. Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine. 2019 May;13(5):417-423.

2017

Alexiou S, Piccione J.  (2017) Neuromuscular Disorders and Chronic Ventilation. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2017 Aug;22(4):256-259

2016

Alexiou S, Panitch HP. Physiology of non-invasive respiratory support. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016 Jun;21(3):174-80.

2012

Alexiou S and Brooks L. Congenital Disorders Affecting Sleep. Sleep Medicine Clinics, Sleep and Rehabilitation 2012, 7 (2012):689-702.

 

Books

Chapters

2018

Alexiou S, Beck SE. (2018). Hemoptysis.  In:  Cabana MD, Brakeman P, Curran   M,    Dimeglio     LA, Golden WC,  Goldsby R, Hartman A,  Kind T, Lightdale J L, Sabella C  & Tanel R (Eds.), The 5-minute Pediatric Consult (8h ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia.

Alexiou S, Mayer OH. (2018). Thoracic Insufficiency. In:  Cabana MD, Brakeman P, Curran   M,    Dimeglio  LA, Golden WC,  Goldsby R, Hartman A,  Kind T, Lightdale J L, Sabella C  & Tanel R (Eds.), The 5-minute Pediatric Consult (8th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia.

2017

Alexiou S, Piccione J.  (2017) Long-Term Ventilator Dependency in Patients Without Lung Disease. In: Donn SM & Sinha SK (Eds.), Manual of Neonatal Respiratory Care (4th ed). Springer International Publishing, Switzerland.

2016

Adams KM, Alexiou S, Panitch HP.  (2016). Pulmonology. In: Grant G, Shah AA., Catallozzi   M. & Zaoutis L. (Eds.), The Philadelphia Guide: Inpatient Pediatrics (2nd ed).  Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia.

2015

Alexiou S, Mayer OH. (2015). Thoracic Insufficiency. In:  Cabana MD, Brakeman P, Curran   M,    Dimeglio  LA, Golden WC,  Goldsby R, Hartman A,  Kind T, Lightdale J L, Sabella C  & Tanel R (Eds.), The 5-minute Pediatric Consult (7th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia.

Alexiou S, Beck SE. (2015). Hemoptysis. In:  Cabana MD, Brakeman P, Curran M, Dimeglio  LA, Golden WC,  Goldsby R, Hartman A,  Kind T, Lightdale J L, Sabella C  & Tanel R (Eds.), The 5-minute Pediatric Consult (7th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia.

Posters and Presentations

2019

Nelin TD, Lorch S, Jensen E, Alexiou, S, Gibbs K, Napolitano N, Bodenstab H, Susan F, Shults J, Bamat N. "Impact of chronic diuretic exposures on enteral electrolyte use in infants with severe   bronchopulmonary dysplasia admitted to United States Children’s Hospitals."  Platform presentation at the Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Scientific Meeting, March 2019, Philadelphia, PA.

Napolitano N, Zhang H, Hanks J, Peifer M, Soorikian L, Stoller J, Alexiou S, Panitch HB. “Novel development of a PEEP Grid procedure by Respiratory Therapists to      determine optimal PEEP for pulmonary mechanics in the severe BPD population.” Platform presentation at the Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Scientific Meeting, March 2019, Philadelphia, PA.

Nelin TD, Lorch S, Jensen E, Alexiou, S, Gibbs K, Napolitano N, Bodenstab H, Susan F, Shults J, Bamat N. "Impact of chronic diuretic exposures on enteral electrolyte use in infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia admitted to United States Children’s Hospitals."  Poster presentation at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting, April 2019, Baltimore, MD.

Gibbs K, Fox W, Dysart K, Kleinman, S,  Nilan K, Morris H, Napolitano N, Alexiou S, Bamat N, Mckenna KJ, Jensen EA, Maschoff K, Peterside IE, Munson DA, Panitch HB, Zhang H. "Patterns of PEEP Use in Infants Referred to the NeoCLD Program at CHOP: Characteristics and Outcome Prediction".  Poster presentation at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting, April 2019, Baltimore, MD.

Awards and Honors

2019-2021, Pediatrics Residency Faculty Honor Roll
2014 American Thoracic Society Abstract Scholarship Award, "Regulation of The Erp29 Promoter By 4-Phenylbutyrate and E2F-1", Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2012, W. Reed Bell Outstanding Senior Resident Award, Sacred Heart Children's Hospital
2011, American Thoracic Society Resident Travel Award, Sacred Heart Children's Hospital
2011, Thomas G. Jenkins Resident Education Award , Sacred Heart Children's Hospital

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2017-present, BPD Collaborative
2012-present, American Thoracic Society
2009-present, American Academy of Pediatrics