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Roberta Leu

  • Department of Pediatrics
    Associate Professor
  • (404) 785-5437
  • roberta.m.leu@emory.edu

Education

Degrees

  • MD from University of Virginia School of Medicine
  • BA from University of Virginia

Research

Focus

  • Vanderbilt Biomedical Research Integration, Translation, and Education Pilot Grant. Role of Genetics in Pediatric Sleep Disorders - The overall goal of this project is to identify genetic variants relevant to pediatric sleep disorders.Role: PI

Publications

  • Prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in obstructive sleep apnea and its relation to disease severity.
    J Clin Sleep Med Volume: 20 Page(s): 675 - 680
    05/01/2024 Authors: Milligan I; Shaw AK; Leu R; Kanaan U; Michelfelder E
  • 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
  • Multisystem approach for management of OSA in Down syndrome: a case report.
    J Clin Sleep Med Volume: 20 Page(s): 471 - 473
    03/01/2024 Authors: Finch CE; Raol N; Roser SM; Leu RM
  • Increasing access to evidence-based insomnia care in the United States: findings from an American Academy of Sleep Medicine stakeholder summit.
    J Clin Sleep Med Volume: 20 Page(s): 455 - 459
    03/01/2024 Authors: Schotland H; Wickwire E; Aaronson RM; Dawson SC; Khosla S; Lee-Iannotti JK; Leu RM; Lewin DS; McCrae CS; Neubauer D
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Prevalence of Pulmonary Hypertension and Relation to Disease Severity in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    Volume: 149
    02/01/2022 Authors: Milligan IL; Shaw AK; Leu R; Kanaan U; Michelfelder E
  • 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
  • The utility of preoperative echocardiography in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea.
    Sleep Breath Volume: 25 Page(s): 2171 - 2178
    12/01/2021 Authors: Pettitt-Schieber B; Tey CS; Hill R; Vaughn W; Pakanati V; Leu R; Raol N
  • 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
  • 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
  • Rethinking bedtime resistance in children with autism: is restless legs syndrome to blame?
    J Clin Sleep Med Volume: 16 Page(s): 2029 - 2035
    12/15/2020 Authors: Kanney ML; Durmer JS; Trotti LM; Leu R
  • 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
  • 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
  • Obstructive sleep apnea in pediatric obesity and the effects of sleeve gastrectomy.
    Semin Pediatr Surg Volume: 29 Page(s): 150887
    02/01/2020 Authors: Kanney ML; Harford K-L; Raol N; Leu RM
  • 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
  • Restless Legs Syndrome in Chronic Kidney Disease: Is Iron or Inflammatory Status To Blame?
    J Clin Sleep Med Volume: 15 Page(s): 1629 - 1634
    11/15/2019 Authors: Riar SK; Greenbaum LA; Bliwise DL; Leu RM
  • Restless Legs Syndrome in Chronic Kidney Disease: Is Iron or Inflammatory Status To Blame?
    J Clin Sleep Med
    10/08/2019 Authors: Riar SK; Greenbaum LA; Bliwise DL; Leu RM
  • Sensorineural hearing loss in children with sickle cell disease.
    Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Volume: 118 Page(s): 110 - 114
    03/01/2019 Authors: Farrell AN; Landry AM; Yee ME; Leu RM; Goudy SL
  • Adenotonsillectomy in children with sickle cell disease and obstructive sleep apnea.
    Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Volume: 111 Page(s): 158 - 161
    08/01/2018 Authors: Farrell AN; Goudy SL; Yee ME; Leu RM; Landry AM
  • Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders and the Chiari 1 Malformation.
    Chest Volume: 148 Page(s): 1346 - 1352
    11/01/2015 Authors: Leu RM
  • Sleep profiles in children with Down syndrome.
    Am J Med Genet A Volume: 167A Page(s): 1830 - 1835
    08/01/2015 Authors: Bassell JL; Phan H; Leu R; Kronk R; Visootsak J
  • Genetic variation in melatonin pathway enzymes in children with autism spectrum disorder and comorbid sleep onset delay.
    J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 45 Page(s): 100 - 110
    01/01/2015 Authors: Veatch OJ; Pendergast JS; Allen MJ; Leu RM; Johnson CH; Elsea SH; Malow BA
  • Restless legs syndrome in children with chronic kidney disease.
    Pediatr Nephrol Volume: 28 Page(s): 773 - 795
    05/01/2013 Authors: Riar SK; Leu RM; Turner-Green TC; Rye DB; Kendrick-Allwood SR; McCracken C; Bliwise DL; Greenbaum LA
  • RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME IN PEDIATRIC CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE: IS IRON STATUS TO BLAME?
    Volume: 35 Page(s): A367 - A367
    01/01/2012 Authors: Riar S; Greenbaum L; Bliwise DL; Leu RM
  • Relation of melatonin to sleep architecture in children with autism.
    J Autism Dev Disord Volume: 41 Page(s): 427 - 433
    04/01/2011 Authors: Leu RM; Beyderman L; Botzolakis EJ; Surdyka K; Wang L; Malow BA
  • ASSOCIATION OF A SEROTONIN TRANSPORTER GENE POLYMORPHISM WITH SLEEP AND RESTRICTED BEHAVIOR IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
    SLEEP Volume: 33 Page(s): A338 - A339
    01/01/2010 Authors: Leu RM; Goldman SE; Surdyka K; Adkins K; Wang L; Solus JF; Malow BA
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