David Gozal, MDHerbert T. Abelson Professor and Chairman of PediatricsPhysician-in-ChiefDavid Gozal, MD, is a leading expert in the treatment of pediatric sleep disorders, the developmental neurobiology of respiratory control, and sleep-disordered breathing. He is known as a pioneer in the study of childhood sleep problems, and the relationships between sleep disorders and neurobehavioral, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease. Dr. Gozal's research focuses on translational, or "bench to bedside," approaches to pediatric sleep disorders, such as childhood obstructive sleep apnea and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Funded by several National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants, he studies: mechanisms that mediate defense responses; mechanisms that lead to complications from low oxygen levels and disrupted sleep; and long-term health and developmental consequences of chronic sleep and breathing problems during childhood. Dr. Gozal also has held prominent positions in many professional societies. He is currently associate editor of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, deputy editor of the journals Sleep and Frontiers in Neurology, serves on the editorial board of several scientific publications and as a reviewer for more than 30 journals. An accomplished author and speaker, he has published more than 430 peer-reviewed articles, over 100 book chapters and reviews, edited two books, and lectured at scientific meetings around the world. Practice LocationThe University of Chicago Medicine
Year Started Practice1992 Board CertificationsPediatrics
Medical SchoolHebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel InternshipHadassah University Medical Center, Jerusalem ResidenciesBikur Cholim Hospital, Jerusalem
FellowshipChildren's Hospital Los Angeles MembershipsAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
Languages SpokenEnglish
Office Phone(773) 702-6205 Office Fax(773) 702-4523 Office Postal AddressDavid Gozal, MD
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Read More About Dr. GozalDr. Gozal is a founding member of the International Pediatric Sleep Association (IPSA). Dr. Gozal is researching the development of a simple urine test to detect childhood sleep apnea. Read about Dr. Gozal's patient Annie, who was sleeping all the time, and was ornery and obstinate when she was awake. Obstructive sleep apnea may affect genes that help control the body's immune system, according to a study by Dr. Gozal. Learn more about the deep impact of sleep apnea. The University of Chicago Medicine's Science Life blog features an interview with Dr. Gozal, in which he discusses how poor childhood sleep can predispose a child to a lifetime of health problems, and what parents can do to make sure their child is getting adequate rest at night. Read the interview. A dedicated educator and mentor, Dr. Gozal delivered a lecture on snoring in children at a Grand Rounds event in Wisconsin. Watch his presentation. Selected PublicationsView a partial list of Dr. Gozal's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database. |
