Tarek Nakhla, MD
Areas of expertise: Neonatal-perinatal medicine
About Tarek Nakhla
Titles
Attending Neonatologist
Certifications
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
2016, Main Line Health, Top Doc 2017
1997, Second Prize, Research Day, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
1997, Fellowship Research Award, Maimonides Society, Philadelphia, PA
Leadership and Memberships
1998-present, Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - University of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria, Egypt
Residency
Pediatric Resident, Flushing Hospital Medical Center, Flushing, NY
Fellowship
Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2021
Nakhla D, Kushnir A, Ahmed R, Bhandari V, Hunter K, Nakhla T. Reticulocyte Count: The Forgotten Factor in Transfusion Decisions for Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants. Am J Perinatol. 2021 Sep 24. doi: 10.1055/a-1653-4585. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34560784.
2007
Aghai ZH, Kode A, Saslow J, Nakhla T, et al. Azithromycin Suppresses Activation of Nuclear Factor-Kappa B and Synthesis of Pro-inflammatory Cytokines in tracheal aspirates From Premature Infants Pediatric Research 2007; 62, 483-488.
2006
Aghai ZH, Kumar S, Farhath S, Kumar MA, Saslow J, Nakhla, Eydelman R, Strande L, Stahl G, Hewitt C, Nesin M, Rahman I. Dexamethasone Suppresses Expression of Nuclear Factor-Kappa B in the Cells of Tracheobronchial Lavage Fluid in Premature Neonates with Respiratory Distress. Pediatric Research 2006; 59, 811-815.