Julie L. Fierro, MD

MD - UMDNJ- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Piscataway, NJ
General Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
General Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Pulmonology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
MPH - Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA
Degree in Business French - Diplôme de Français des affaires
Attending Physician
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Fierro JL, Passarella M, Lorch SA.: Prematurity as an Independent Risk Factor for the Development of Pulmonary Disease. Journal of Pediatrics 213(1): 110-114, October 2019.
Fierro JL, Middleton M, Smallwood AN, Rettig S, Feudtner C, Coffin SE, Feemster KA.: Barriers to the Use of PPE to Prevent Pertussis Exposures in a Pediatric Primary Care Network. Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 4(1): 49-56, March 2015.
Fierro JL, Prasad PA, Localio R, Grundmeier, RW, Wasserman RC, Zaoutis TE, Gerber, JS. : Variability in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis by Primary Care Pediatricians. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 35(3): S79-85, October 2014.
Fierro JL, Prasad P, Fisher BT, Gerber JS, Coffin SE, Walsh TJ, Zaoutis TE.: Ocular Manifestations of Candidemia in Children. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 32(1): 84-6, January 2013.
Dasarathy J, Gruca LL, Bennett C, Parimi PS, Duenas C, Marczewski S, Fierro JL, Kalhan SC.: Methionine Metabolism in Human Pregnancy. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 91(2): 357-365, February 2010.
Hall Christina, Stetzer M. Manzi, Amanda; Cates, Margaret E; Garrett, Anna; Boyle, Shannon; Connelly, James T; Meeker, Tamara M; Hahn, Jennifer; Fierro, Julie L.: Reducing reportable immobility related hospital acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) Poster presentation at the 9th Annual Quality and Safety Day. Philadelphia, PA May 2019.
Fierro JL, Behrens EM, Trapnell BC, Piccione J: A case of pediatric autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis that has been refractory to 'Standard' Treatment. Poster presentation at the American Thoracic Society May 2019.
Fierro JL, Passarella M, Lorch S: Prematurity as an Independent Risk Factor for the Development of Pulmonary Disease. Poster Presentation at Pediatric Academic Society, Toronto, Canada May 2018.
NA Bamat, JL Fierro, S Suh, D Millar, H Kirpalani. “Positive End Expiratory Pressure for Premature Infants Requiring Conventional Mechanical Ventilation: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” Poster Presentation at Pediatric Academic Society May 2016, Baltimore, MD.
Fierro JL. "Clinical Factors Influencing Time to Decannulation in Children with Tracheostomy and Ventilator Dependence Secondary to Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia." Oral presentation at the American Thoracic Society. Dallas, TX. May 2019.
Fierro JL. "Bronchopulmonary dysplasia and its effects on medical treatment for asthma in prematurity." Oral Presentation at Respiratory Disease Young Investigators' Forum, Washington DC. Oct, 2018
Fierro JL. "Bronchopulmonary dysplasia and its effects on medical treatment for asthma in prematurity." Oral Presentation at Pediatric Academic Society, Toronto, Canada. May 2018.
Fierro JL. "Bronchopulmonary dysplasia and its effects on medical treatment for asthma in prematurity." Oral Presentation at the Eastern Society for Pediatric Research meeting. Philadelphia, PA. Mar 2018.
Fierro JL. "Prematurity as an Independent Risk Factor for the Development of Pulmonary Disease." Oral Presentation at the Eastern Society for Pediatric Research meeting. Philadelphia, PA. Mar 2018.
2019, American Thoracic Society Abstract Scholarship Award
2018, American Thoracic Society Fellowship Travel Award
2016, American Thoracic Society Residency Travel Award
2009, American Pediatrics Society/Society for Pediatric Research (summer research program at Cleveland Clinic)
2006, Omicron Delta Kappa
2006, Americorps Award, Baltimore, MD
2018-present, Physician Lead, Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury Group
2017-present, American Thoracic Society
2013-present, American Academy of Pediatrics (Member)