Dalal Taha, DO

Locations: Main Hospital
Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)
DO - Rowan University (formerly University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey), Stratford, NJ
Pediatrics - Rutgers University (formerly University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey), New Brunswick, NJ (Chief Resident)
Pediatrics - Rutgers University (formerly University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey), New Brunswick, NJ (Chief Resident)
Neonatology - Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA (Chief Fellow)
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine – American Board of PediatricsPediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Attending Neonatologist
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Pinto E, Dori Y, Smith C, DeWitt A, Williams C, Griffis H, Escobar F, Biko DM, Krishnamurthy G, Rome J, Glatz AC, Liu M, Ravishankar C, Zhang H, Taha D. J Perinatol. Neonatal lymphatic flow disorders: impact of lymphatic imaging and interventions on outcomes. 2020 Sep 2. doi: 10.1038/s41372-020-00771-3. Online ahead of print. PMID: 32879418.
Taha DK, Kornhauser M, Greenspan JS, Dysart KC, Aghai ZH: High flow nasal cannula use is associated with increased morbidity and length of hospitalization in extremely low birth weight infants. J Pediatr. March 2016 (Epub ahead of print).
Taha D, Kirkby S, Nawab U, Dysart KC, Genen L, Greenspan JS, Aghai ZH: Early caffeine therapy for prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med Page: [Epub ahead of print] Feb 2014.
Taha D, Gayen nee Betal S, Vachhani A, Sandhu N, Nawab U, McKenna K, Larson J, Aghai ZH. Resveratrol Up-Regulates Circadian Proteins Rev-erb-α and CLOCK in Hyperoxia and LPS Exposed Neonatal Rat Lung. Pediatric Academic Societies, Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 2014.
Taha D, Kornhauser M, Greenspan JS, Aghai ZH. Use of High Flow Nasal Cannula in Preterm Infants: Superiority to CPAP? Pediatric Academic Societies, Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 2014.
Taha D, Kornhauser M, Greenspan JS, Aghai ZH. High Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Non-Ventilated Preterm Infants. Pediatric Academic Societies, Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 2014.
Taha D, Nawab U, McKenna K, Aghai ZH. Occult Blood in Stool Does Not Predict Occurrence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants. Pediatric Academic Societies, Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 2014.
Gayen nee Betal S, Taha D, Sandhu N, Vachhani A, Nawab U, McKenna K, Larson J, Aghai ZH. Intrauterine LPS Exposure and Postnatal Hyperoxia Reduces Sirtuin1 and Increases Acetylated NF-κB in the Lungs of Neonatal Rats. Pediatric Academic Societies, Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 2014.
Vachhani A, Gayen nee Betal S, Taha D, Sandhu N, Nawab U, McKenna K, Larson J, Aghai ZH. Vitamin D Increases the Expression of Circadian Rhythm Protein Rev-erb-α in the Lungs of LPS and Hyperoxia Exposed Neonatal Rats. Pediatric Academic Societies, Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 2014.
Kiser C, Nawab U, Taha D, Ziegler KA, Aghai ZH. Chorioamnionitis and Neonatal Sepsis: Are We Treating Too Many Infants with Prolonged Antibiotics? Pediatric Academic Societies, Washington, DC, May 2013.
Gayen nee Betal S, Taha D, Nawab U, Larson J, Aghai ZH. LPS Induced Chorioamnionitis Decreases Sirtuin1 and HDAC2 in Fetal Membranes and Lungs of Neonatal Rats. Pediatric Academic Societies, Washington, DC, May 2013.
Taha D, Kirkby S, Nawab U, Dysart KC, Genen L, Greenspan JS, Aghai ZH. Early Caffeine Therapy for Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants. Eastern Society for Pediatric Research, Philadelphia, PA, March 2013.
Use of High Flow Nasal Cannula in Preterm Infants: Superiority to CPAP? Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Platform Session, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 2014.
Early Caffeine Therapy for Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants. Pediatric Academic Societies Platform Session, Washington, D.C., May 2013.
Early Caffeine Therapy for Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants. AAP Mid-Atlantic Conference Platform Session, Charlottesville, Virginia, September 2013.
2013-2014, Travel Award Recipient, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research
2013, Hemant J. Desai, MD Fellowship Award, Jefferson Medical College
2013, Meritorious Poster Award, Eastern Society for Pediatric Research
2006, Alumni Association Scholarship Recipient, Rowan University - School of Osteopathic Medicine
American Academy of Pediatrics
American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians
American Osteopathic Association
Philadelphia Perinatal Society