Dalal Taha, DO Dalal Taha, DO, is an attending neonatologist in the Division of Neonatology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Areas of Expertise: Neonatal lymphatic disorders Locations: Main Campus; CHOP Newborn Care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467) Education and Training Medical SchoolDO - Rowan University (formerly University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey), Stratford, NJ InternshipPediatrics - Rutgers University (formerly University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey), New Brunswick, NJ (Chief Resident) ResidencyPediatrics - Rutgers University (formerly University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey), New Brunswick, NJ (Chief Resident) FellowshipNeonatology - Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA (Chief Fellow) Board CertificationNeonatal-Perinatal MedicinePediatrics Titles and Academic Titles Attending NeonatologistAssistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Departments and Services Division of Neonatology Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit (N/IICU)Center for Lymphatic Imaging and Interventions Publications Papers2016 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). 2014 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. Abstracts2014 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. 2013 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. Posters and Presentations2014 Use of High Flow Nasal Cannula in Preterm Infants: Superiority to CPAP? Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Platform Session, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 2014. 2013 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. Awards and Honors 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 Leadership and Memberships Memberships in professional organizations American Academy of Pediatrics American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians American Osteopathic Association Philadelphia Perinatal Society Patient Experience Ratings About the Patient Experience Rating System The Patient Experience Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown above from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question. 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