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Samia Aleem

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Neonatology
2424 Erwin Road, Hock Plaza I, Durham, NC 27705

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Pediatrics · 2022 - Present Pediatrics, Neonatology, Pediatrics

Recent Publications


Apnea After 2-Month Vaccinations in Hospitalized Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Journal Article JAMA Pediatr · March 1, 2025 IMPORTANCE: Preterm infants are recommended to receive most vaccinations at the same postnatal age as term infants. Studies have inconsistently observed an increased risk for postvaccination apnea in preterm infants. OBJECTIVE: To compare the proportions o ... Full text Link to item Cite

Medical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in the neonatal intensive care unit: current practice.

Journal Article J Perinatol · February 22, 2025 OBJECTIVE: To determine current prescribing practice of acid-suppressive therapy in preterm infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). STUDY DESIGN: Cohort study of infants 22 to 27 weeks gestation discharged from Pediatrix Medical Group ... Full text Link to item Cite

Epidemiology and outcomes of bacterial meningitis in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Journal Article J Perinatol · December 2024 OBJECTIVE: Examine pathogen distribution, antibiotic resistance patterns, and hospital outcomes of infants with bacterial meningitis in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in the US from 2013-2018. STUDY DESIGN: Infants were divided into 2 groups based o ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


NICHD Pediatric and Maternal Resource Center: Bridging Pharmacology and the Real World

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2024 - 2028

BPCA Innovative Trial Designs and Assay Developments in Pediatric Therapeutics

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2023 - 2027

HEAL Clinical Coordinating Resource Center for the Pain Management Effectiveness Research Network

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University, School of Medicine · 2020 M.H.S.
Dow University of Health Sciences (Pakistan) · 2011 M.B.B.S.