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Alexander Gipsman, MD

About Alexander Gipsman, MD

Titles

Attending Physician

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

Certifications

General Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics

Awards and Honors

2024, Fellow Humanitarian Award, Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine 

2023, American Thoracic Society Abstract Scholarship 

2022, Senior Resident Teacher of the Year Award, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital 

2021, Pediatric Resident Development Scholarship, American Thoracic Society 

2018, Gold Humanism Honor Society 

2018, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Leadership and Memberships

2025-present, CHEST Home-Based Mechanical Ventilation and Neuromuscular Section – Committee member

2024-present, American College of Chest Physicians, Member 

2022-present, American Thoracic Society, Member

Editorial and Academic Positions

2024-present, Ad hoc reviewer, Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, BMC Pulmonary Medicine, Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology

Education & training

Medical Degree

MD - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY

Residency

Pediatrics - Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH

Fellowship

Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Team affiliations

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Publications

PubMed

Publications

2025

Gipsman AI, Danzer E, Aarthun A, Mathew L, Flohr SJ, Avitabile CM, Hedrick HL, Fedec A, Wang Y, Ash D, Panitch HB. Long-term pulmonary function outcomes in children with pulmonary hypoplasia. Journal of Pediatrics. 285, 114671 (2025). PMID: 40447132

Gipsman AI, Bain A, Coleman JM. Home high-flow nasal cannula therapy. CHEST Physician. April 2, 2025. https://www.chestphysician.org/home-high-flow-nasal-cannula-therapy

Gipsman AI, Grant LMC, Piccione JC, Yehya N, Witmer C, Young LR, Wannes Daou A, Srinivasan A, Phinizy PA. Management of severe acute pulmonary hemorrhage in children. Lancet Child and Adolescent Health. 2025;9(5):349-360. PMID: 40246361

Gipsman AI, Bhandari A, Bhandari V. Use of mucolytics and inhaled antibiotics in the NICU. Journal of Perinatology. 45, 5-12 (2025). PMID: 39562833

2024

Do M, Berry S, Joyce E, Gipsman AI. New onset hypertension and seizures in a 10-year-old girl with cyclic vomiting syndrome. Pediatrics in Review. 2024 Apr;45(4): 230-233. PMID: 38556509

2023

Gipsman AI, Feld L, Johnson B, Needleman JP, Boas H, Lin N, DePasquale B, Pogoriler J, McDowell KM, Piccione JC. Eosinophilic plastic bronchitis: Case series and review of the literature. Pediatric Pulmonology. 2023 Nov;58(11) 3023-3031. PMID: 37606213

Gipsman AI, Piccione J. Rare airway tumor in a previously healthy adolescent successfully treated with endoscopic resection and oral propranolol. Pediatric Pulmonology. 2023 Jul;58(7): 2142-2144. PMID: 37074104

Gipsman AI, Lapinel N, Mayer OH. Airway clearance in patients with neuromuscular disease. Paediatric Respiratory Reviews. 2023 Sep;47:33-40. PMID 36894356

Gipsman AI, Prero M, Toltzis P, Craven D. Inhaled antibiotics in children with tracheostomy tubes: a descriptive study. Pediatric Pulmonology. 2023 Apr;58(4):1028-1033. PMID: 36541025

2022

Gipsman A, Dufficy W, Goldstein J. A 3-month-old with feeding intolerance. Pediatrics in Review. 2022 Jan 1;43(1):45-48. PMID: 34970688

Gipsman A, Prero M, Toltzis P, Craven D. Tracheobronchitis in children with tracheostomy tubes: Overview of a challenging problem. Pediatric Pulmonology. 2022 Apr;57(4):814-821. Jan 4. PMID: 34981895

Patient experience rating

(based on 53 submissions)
  • Provider listened carefully
    4.9 of 5
  • Trust provider with care
    4.9 of 5
  • Provider gave enough info about child's health
    4.9 of 5
  • Would recommend the provider
    5.0 of 5
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Comments

  • Always get extremely good care. All our concerns are answered and we leave feeling we are in good hands
    5 of 5
    Aug 04, 2026

  • The provider was excellent. He was thorough in explaining the plan for my son. And we just, you know, look forward to seeing him again at our follow-up.
    5 of 5
    Aug 03, 2026

  • As a foreigner, I was nervous about not getting face to face time with a doctor. I'm very pleased with the specialist that explained everything really well. This doctor was actually talking to me and my child, instead of looking to the computer. I appreciate that. We will try the new medication and come back for another checkup.
    5 of 5
    Jul 21, 2026

  • Dr. Gipsman was very thorough and kind and informative and gave us answers and also gave us insight on what we should do for next steps.
    5 of 5
    Jun 29, 2026

  • very kind, knowledgeable, and really works well with my daughter!
    5 of 5
    Jun 15, 2026
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About the Patient Experience Rating System

The patient experience rating is an average of all responses to the care provider-related questions from surveys submitted by patient families and verified by our survey partner National Research Corporation (NRC Health), an independent company that specializes in patient experience. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question. Responses are measured using percent positive scoring. Percent positive is the percentage of respondents who answered with the most desirable response. We are committed to transparency and sharing the voices of our patients and families. Comments are reviewed before posting to ensure accuracy, privacy, and relevance. To provide meaningful feedback, comments are displayed on provider profiles once a sufficient number have been received. All feedback is also shared internally to support learning, recognition, and continuous improvement. The comments reflect the experiences and perspectives of the patients and families who submitted them. The comments are not endorsed by and do not reflect the views of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.