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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


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

Journal Article J Perinatol · May 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

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
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Recent Grants


PTN 3.0 Task Order #2_ BPCA Pediatric Drug Development Clinical Trial Infrastructure

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030

Duke-Utah HEAL KIDS Pain Resource and Data Center

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2030

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

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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.