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Narong Simakajornboon, MD


  • Director, Sleep Disorders Center
  • Director, Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program
  • Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

About

MD: Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand, 1992.

Residency: Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI.

Fellowship: Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA.

Interests

Pediatric sleep disorders; respiratory control disorders

Services and Specialties

Interests

Effect of nicotine exposure on the developing brainstem

Research Areas

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Publications

Polysomnographic parameters and clinical risk factors predicting postoperative respiratory complications in children undergoing lingual tonsillectomy. Kanavitoon, S; Ngamprasertwong, P; Nakamura, A; Hossain, MM; Heubi, CH; Simakajornboon, N. Sleep Medicine. 2025; 130:25-30.

Iron Metabolism and the Role of Iron Therapy in Pediatric Restless Leg Syndrome. Dye, T; Simakajornboon, N. Sleep Medicine Clinics. 2025; 20:231-238.

0979 Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children and Adolescents with Nocturnal Enuresis. Miller, L; Cieciuch, A; Nakamura, I; Hossain, M; Simakajornboon, N. Sleep. 2025; 48:a424.

0791 Oxygen Therapy for Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Cieciuch, A; Miller, L; Nakamura, I; Hossain, M; Simakajornboon, N. Sleep. 2025; 48:a343.

Melatonin use in managing insomnia in typically developing (TD) children: A technical report. Owens, J; Simakajornboon, N; Kotagal, S; Gringras, P. Sleep Medicine. 2025; 128:89-94.

Melatonin use in typically developing (TD) children: International Pediatric Sleep Association (IPSA) Expert Consensus Recommendations for Healthcare Providers. Owens, J; Simakajornboon, N; Kotagal, S; Gringras, P. Sleep Medicine. 2025; 128:127-129.

Utility and Outcome of Follow-Up Polysomnography in Patients With Ambulatory Noninvasive Ventilation. Tripipitsiriwat, A; Tovichien, P; Gurbani, N; Hossain, MM; Simakajornboon, N. Pediatric Pulmonology. 2025; 60:e71103.

Comparison of high flow nasal cannula therapy to nasal oxygen as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in infants. Gurbani, N; Ehsan, Z; Boh, M; Schuler, CL; Simakajornboon, N. Pediatric Pulmonology. 2024; 59:2635-2640.

Weighted blankets used in pediatric sleep treatment in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and childhood maltreatment: where are we now and where are we going?. Simmons, DM; Simakajornboon, N. The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2024; 20:1563-1566.

Iron Deficiency and Sleep/Wake Behaviors: A Scoping Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines-How to Overcome the Current Conundrum?. McWilliams, S; Hill, O; Ipsiroglu, OS; Clemens, S; Weber, AM; Chen, M; Connor, J; Felt, BT; Manconi, M; Mattman, A; Silvestri, R; Simakajornboon, N; Smith, SM; Stockler, S. Nutrients. 2024; 16:2559.

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