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Ajay Kasi

  • SOM: Peds: Pulmonology
    Associate Professor
  • ajay.kasi@emory.edu
  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Cardiology
    Pediatric Pulmonology
    1400 Tullie Rd NE
Head shot of Ajay Kasi

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Emory University

Education

Degrees

  • MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore
  • FAAP from American Academy of Pediatrics, Chicago

Research

Publications

  • Outcomes of Children With Tracheostomy Before and After Implementing Caregiver Simulation-Based Tracheostomy Education.
    Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
    04/25/2025 Authors: Fain ME; Truitt BA; Ivie CC; Jergel A; McCoy RL; Brandt H; Reeder W; Gillespie S; Simon DM; Kasi AS
  • Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS): Patient Quality of Life and Caregiver Burden.
    Pediatr Pulmonol Volume: 60 Page(s): e71012
    03/01/2025 Authors: Rand CM; Pelissou J; Krishnamurthi N; Chapelle XPDL; Samuels M; Riccitelli M; Dokas L; Kasi A; Massenavette B; Lampin M-E
  • Family Caregiver Knowledge in the Outpatient Management of Pediatric Tracheostomy-Related Emergencies.
    Clin Pediatr (Phila) Page(s): 99228241304480
    12/20/2024 Authors: Truitt BA; Ghosh RN; Price EW; Du C; Bai S; Greene D; Simon DM; Reeder W; Kasi AS
  • Discharge barriers for children requiring long-term invasive mechanical ventilation: Practical experiences from pediatric home ventilation programs across the southeastern United States.
    Pediatr Pulmonol Volume: 59 Page(s): 2699 - 2701
    10/01/2024 Authors: Simpson R; Beltran-Ale G; Magruder T; Kasi A; Agarwal A; Kaslow J; Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation Society
  • Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome and Disorders of Control of Ventilation.
    Clin Chest Med Volume: 45 Page(s): 663 - 673
    09/01/2024 Authors: Kasi AS; Perez IA
  • Images: Atypical presentation of congenital central hypoventilation syndrome in an infant with central and obstructive sleep apnea.
    J Clin Sleep Med Volume: 20 Page(s): 478 - 481
    03/01/2024 Authors: Fain ME; Raghunandan S; Pencheva B; Leu RM; Kasi AS
  • Diagnostic challenges in CFTR-related metabolic syndrome: Where the guidelines fall short.
    Paediatr Respir Rev Volume: 49 Page(s): 28 - 33
    03/01/2024 Authors: Kallam EF; Kasi AS; Barr E; Linnemann RW; Guglani L
  • Cryoextraction via flexible bronchoscopy in children with tracheobronchial obstruction.
    Pediatr Pulmonol Volume: 58 Page(s): 2527 - 2534
    09/01/2023 Authors: Truitt BA; Kasi AS; Kamat PP; Fundora MP; Simon DM; Guglani L
  • Can Physiologic Biomarkers Predict Neurocognition in Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome?
    Chest Volume: 163 Page(s): 1356 - 1357
    06/01/2023 Authors: Kasi AS; Tapia IE
  • Clinical Features of COVID-19 in Patients with Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome.
    Pediatr Allergy Immunol Pulmonol Volume: 36 Page(s): 52 - 56
    06/01/2023 Authors: Kasi AS; Riccitelli M; Kun SS; Westbrook AL; Silva GL; Keens TG; Guglani L
  • Images: Caffeine therapy for central sleep apnea, hypoxemia, and hypoventilation in a term neonate.
    J Clin Sleep Med Volume: 19 Page(s): 1005 - 1008
    05/01/2023 Authors: Shah AS; Leu RM; Shah SP; Martinez F; Kasi AS
  • Sleep disturbances in parental caregivers and patients with congenital central hypoventilation syndrome.
    J Clin Sleep Med Volume: 19 Page(s): 549 - 554
    03/01/2023 Authors: Finch CE; Leu RM; Harford K-L; Westbrook AL; Kasi AS
  • Impact of viral respiratory infections on pulmonary exacerbations in children with cystic fibrosis.
    Pediatr Pulmonol Volume: 58 Page(s): 871 - 877
    03/01/2023 Authors: Gonzalez-Rosales N; Kasi AS; McCracken CE; Silva GL; Starks M; Stecenko A; Guglani L
  • Outpatient Utilization of the RAM Cannula for Nasal Noninvasive Ventilation in Children.
    Clin Med Insights Pediatr Volume: 17 Page(s): 11795565231192965
    01/01/2023 Authors: Truitt BA; Kallam EF; Price EW; Shah AS; Simon DM; Kasi AS
  • Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome: Diagnosis and Long-Term Ventilatory Outcomes.
    Clin Med Insights Pediatr Volume: 17 Page(s): 11795565231169556
    01/01/2023 Authors: Fain ME; Westbrook AL; Kasi AS
  • Do Repeated Spirometry Maneuvers Affect Respiratory Mechanics? Resistance Is Not Futile.
    Indian J Pediatr Volume: 89 Page(s): 1169 - 1170
    12/01/2022 Authors: Kasi AS; Guglani L
  • Impaired ventilation during 6-minwalk test in congenital central hypoventilation syndrome.
    Pediatr Pulmonol Volume: 57 Page(s): 1660 - 1667
    07/01/2022 Authors: Ghosh RN; Guglani L; Westbrook AL; Mao CY; Bai S; Keens TG; Kasi AS
  • Polysomnographic Titration of Diaphragm Pacer in Children with Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
    Volume: 205
    05/01/2022 Authors: Morgan RA; Leu RM; Taylor M; Kasi AS
  • Knowledge and Comfort of Parental Caregivers in Managing Pediatric Tracheostomy-Related Emergencies
    Volume: 205
    05/01/2022 Authors: Ghosh R; Greene DA; Price EW; Simon DM; Kasi AS
  • Tracheostomy decannulation to noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in congenital central hypoventilation syndrome.
    Sleep Breath Volume: 26 Page(s): 133 - 139
    03/01/2022 Authors: Kasi AS; Anand N; Harford K-L; Landry AM; Alfonso KP; Taylor M; Keens TG; Leu RM
  • Images: Sleep-disordered breathing and hypoventilation in a child with obesity and hypothalamic dysfunction.
    J Clin Sleep Med Volume: 18 Page(s): 339 - 342
    01/01/2022 Authors: Ghosh R; Malik M; Daley TC; Kasi AS
  • Ventilator change in children on home mechanical ventilation affected by the Philips respironics trilogy ventilator recall.
    Pediatr Pulmonol Volume: 57 Page(s): 43 - 48
    01/01/2022 Authors: Brandt H; Simon DM; Kasi AS
  • Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome: Optimizing Care with a Multidisciplinary Approach.
    J Multidiscip Healthc Volume: 15 Page(s): 455 - 469
    01/01/2022 Authors: Kasi AS; Li H; Harford K-L; Lam HV; Mao C; Landry AM; Mitchell SG; Clifton MS; Leu RM
  • Bronchoscopic interventions for plastic bronchitis in children without structural heart disease.
    Eur J Pediatr Volume: 180 Page(s): 3547 - 3554
    12/01/2021 Authors: Kallam EF; Kasi AS; Patki R; Silva GL; Simon DM; Caltharp S; Guglani L
  • Variable phenotypes in congenital central hypoventilation syndrome with PHOX2B nonpolyalanine repeat mutations.
    J Clin Sleep Med Volume: 17 Page(s): 2049 - 2055
    10/01/2021 Authors: Kasi AS; Li H; Jurgensen TJ; Guglani L; Keens TG; Perez IA
  • Annual Respiratory Evaluations in Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome and Changes in Ventilatory Management.
    Pediatr Allergy Immunol Pulmonol Volume: 34 Page(s): 97 - 101
    09/01/2021 Authors: Shah AS; Leu RM; Keens TG; Kasi AS
  • Flexible Bronchoscopic Cryotherapy in Pediatric Patients with Tracheobronchial Obstruction
    Volume: 203
    05/01/2021 Authors: Truitt B; Kasi A; Simon D; Guglani L
  • AN UNUSUAL PEDIATRIC PAP COMPLIANCE OBSTACLE, EVEN WHEN THE MASK FITS
    Volume: 44 Page(s): A320 - A321
    05/01/2021 Authors: Upchurch A; Kasi A; Harford K-L; Leu R
  • Recurrent apnoea and respiratory failure in an infant: congenital central hypoventilation syndrome with a novel PHOX2B gene variant.
    BMJ Case Rep Volume: 14
    03/19/2021 Authors: Anand N; Leu RM; Simon D; Kasi AS
  • Heterogeneous Pulmonary Phenotypes in Filamin A Mutation-Related Lung Disease.
    Pediatr Allergy Immunol Pulmonol Volume: 34 Page(s): 7 - 14
    03/01/2021 Authors: Shah AS; Black ED; Simon DM; Gambello MJ; Garber KB; Iannucci GJ; Riedesel EL; Kasi AS
  • Abnormal Lung Clearance Index in Cystic Fibrosis Children with Normal FEV1 and Single-Breath Nitrogen Washout Test.
    Lung Volume: 199 Page(s): 37 - 41
    02/01/2021 Authors: Kasi AS; Wee CP; Keens TG; Salinas DB
  • Mortality and Outcomes of Pediatric Tracheostomy Dependent Patients.
    Front Pediatr Volume: 9 Page(s): 661512
    01/01/2021 Authors: Hebbar KB; Kasi AS; Vielkind M; McCracken CE; Ivie CC; Prickett KK; Simon DM
  • Hypoxaemia and interstitial lung disease in an infant with hypothyroidism and hypotonia.
    BMJ Case Rep Volume: 13
    12/22/2020 Authors: Lynn MM; Simon D; Kasi AS
  • Images: Polysomnographic artifacts in a child with congenital central hypoventilation syndrome.
    J Clin Sleep Med Volume: 16 Page(s): 2123 - 2125
    12/15/2020 Authors: Pino-Diaz L; Leu RM; Kasi AS
  • ACUTE PULMONARY EXACERBATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH VIRAL INFECTIONS AND THEIR EFFECT ON PULMONARY HEALTH IN THE SHORT TERM IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS
    Volume: 55 Page(s): S177 - S177
    10/01/2020 Authors: Gonzalez NJ; Kasi A; Silva GL; Starks M; Driggers WC; McCracken C; Guglani L
  • Can We Prevent COPD by Reaching Out to Children at Risk?
    Chest Volume: 158 Page(s): 1327 - 1328
    10/01/2020 Authors: Kasi AS; Lesnick BL
  • Positional impairment of gas exchange during diaphragm pacing alleviated by increasing amplitude settings in congenital central hypoventilation syndrome.
    J Clin Sleep Med Volume: 16 Page(s): 459 - 462
    03/15/2020 Authors: Chada A; Leu RM; Perez IA; Esther CR; Kasi AS
  • Abnormal Lung Clearance Index in Cystic Fibrosis Screen Positive, Inconclusive Diagnosis (CFSPID) Children with Otherwise Normal FEV1.
    Lung Volume: 198 Page(s): 163 - 167
    02/01/2020 Authors: Kasi AS; Wee CP; Keens TG; Salinas DB
  • Pediatric Type 1 Inflammatory Airway Casts: A Single Center Retrospective Review
    Volume: 201
    01/01/2020 Authors: Kallam E; Kasi A; Patki R; Simon D; Caltharp S; Guglani L
  • Infants on Home Cardiorespiratory Monitors: A Single Center Retrospective Study
    Volume: 201
    01/01/2020 Authors: Shah SP; Martinez F; Kasi AS
  • Noninvasive Ventilatory Management in a Child with 'Rapid Onset Obesity with Hypothalamic Dysfunction, Hypoventilation, and Autonomic Dysregulation' (ROHHAD) Syndrome
    Volume: 201
    01/01/2020 Authors: Ghosh R; Malik M; Daley TC; Kasi AS
  • Novel PHOX2B Gene Mutation in an Infant with Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
    Volume: 201
    01/01/2020 Authors: Anand N; Leu RM; Simon DM; Kasi A
  • Environmental Aspergillus Exposure and Recurrent Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Exacerbation in Cystic Fibrosis
    Volume: 201
    01/01/2020 Authors: Shah AS; Stecenko AA; Kasi AS
  • Cough.
    Pediatr Rev Volume: 40 Page(s): 157 - 167
    04/01/2019 Authors: Kasi AS; Kamerman-Kretzmer RJ
  • Novel Filamin A Mutation Related Interstitial Lung Disease in an Infant
    Volume: 199
    01/01/2019 Authors: Shah AS; Simon D; Black D; Gambello MJ; Kasi A
  • Adult With PHOX2B Mutation and Late-Onset Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome.
    J Clin Sleep Med Volume: 14 Page(s): 2079 - 2081
    12/15/2018 Authors: Kasi AS; Kun SS; Keens TG; Perez IA
  • Refining the Application of Microbial Lipids as Tracers of Staphylococcus aureus Growth Rates in Cystic Fibrosis Sputum.
    J Bacteriol Volume: 200
    12/15/2018 Authors: Neubauer C; Kasi AS; Grahl N; Sessions AL; Kopf SH; Kato R; Hogan DA; Newman DK
  • Difference between SF6 and N2 multiple breath washout kinetics is due to N2 back diffusion and error in N2 offset.
    J Appl Physiol (1985) Volume: 125 Page(s): 1257 - 1265
    10/01/2018 Authors: Guglani L; Kasi A; Starks M; Pedersen KE; Nielsen JG; Weiner DJ
  • Mild Phenotype in Nonpolyalanine Repeat Mutations of PHOX2B in Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
    Volume: 197
    01/01/2018 Authors: Kasi A; Wang AT; Jurgensen TJ; Kun SS; Keens TG; Perez IA
  • DOES A STANDARDIZED SICK CALL PROTOCOL IMPROVE FOLLOW-UP?
    Volume: 52 Page(s): S438 - S438
    09/01/2017 Authors: Gore W; Kasi A; Keens TG
  • DOES A STANDARDIZED SICK CALL PROTOCOL IMPROVE FOLLOW-UP?
    Volume: 52 Page(s): S438 - S438
    09/01/2017 Authors: Gore W; Kasi A; Keens TG
  • LUNG CLEARANCE INDEX AND SINGLE BREATH NITROGEN WASHOUT TESTS ARE COMPARABLE MEASURES OF VENTILATION INHOMOGENEITY IN CF CHILDREN
    Volume: 52 Page(s): S386 - S386
    09/01/2017 Authors: Kasi A; Wee C; Keens TG; Salinas DB
  • LUNG CLEARANCE INDEX AND SINGLE BREATH NITROGEN WASHOUT TESTS ARE COMPARABLE MEASURES OF VENTILATION INHOMOGENEITY IN CF CHILDREN
    Volume: 52 Page(s): S386 - S386
    09/01/2017 Authors: Kasi A; Wee C; Keens TG; Salinas DB
  • Three-Generation Family With Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome and Novel PHOX2B Gene Non-Polyalanine Repeat Mutation.
    J Clin Sleep Med Volume: 13 Page(s): 925 - 927
    07/15/2017 Authors: Kasi AS; Jurgensen TJ; Yen S; Kun SS; Keens TG; Perez IA
  • Bacterial Growth Rate In Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonary Exacerbation
    Volume: 195
    01/01/2017 Authors: Kasi AS; Neubauer C; Kato RM; Newman DK
  • LUNG CLEARANCE INDEX AND SPIROMETRY ARE REPRODUCIBLE IN PRESCHOOL CF AND CRMS CHILDREN
    Volume: 51 Page(s): 353 - 353
    10/01/2016 Authors: Kasi A; Wee C; Salinas DB
  • #CF
    Volume: 50 Page(s): 433 - 433
    10/01/2015 Authors: Kasi A; Vajda N; Salinas DB
  • Viral Respiratory Infection Induced Plastic Bronchitis In A Toddler
    Volume: 191
    01/01/2015 Authors: Joshi B; Kasi A; Lew C
  • Chronic vomiting and recurrent pneumonia in an adolescent female.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 49 Page(s): 1683 - 1685
    11/01/2014 Authors: Tashiro J; Malvezzi L; Kasi A; Burnweit CA
  • High Grade Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma Of The Bronchus In A Teenager With Acute Onset Of Cough And Hemoptysis
    Volume: 189
    01/01/2014 Authors: Kasi AS; Ale H; Franco M; Simpser M; Brathwaite C; Marin D; Betancourt M; Rodriguez A
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