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Myriam Ada Peralta-Carcelen, MD

Myriam Ada Peralta-Carcelen, MD

Developmental Pediatrics, Academic General Pediatrics

Locations

Medical Office

5602 Dearth Tower
1600 7th Ave. S.
Birmingham , AL 35233

About Me

Professor of Pediatrics/Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician/Medical Director, Medical Autism Clinic

Professor of Pediatrics

Education

Residency:
Henry Ford Hospital, Detorit, Michigan , Pediatrics

Medical School:
University of Alabama School of Medicine

Internship:
Henry Ford Hospital

UnderGraduate:
Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

Graduate:
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Board Certifications

Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics (1970)

American Board of Pediatrics - Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (1970)

Languages

Spanish

Honors and Awards

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Dest Doctors in America, Alabama's Best Doctor List Pediatric Developmental and Behavioral Problems.

Special Interests

Growth, development and outcome of high-risk population, autism

Interests

Major research interest is outcome of high-risk populations and outcome and effect of interventions on children with autism.

Professional Organizations

AAP, AAP Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Council of Children with Disabilities-American Academy of Pediatrics, Executive Committee Member, AAP Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (SODBP).

Publications

1. Peralta-Carcelen M, Wilson-Costello DE, Evans PW, Goldstein RF, Myers GJ, Poindexter BB, McGowan EC, Adams-Chapman I, Fuller J, Higgins RD; SUPPORT Study Group of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network. Journal of Pediatrics. Neuroimaging and neurodevelopmental outcome in extremely preterm infants. 2015;135(1):e32-42. 2.Peralta-Carcelen M, Carlo WA; GDB Subcommittee, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network. Journal of Pediatrics. Prophylactic indomethacin and intestinal perforation in extremely low birth weight infants. 2014;134(5):e1369-77. 3.Peralta-Carcelen M, Vohr B, Wilson-Costello D, Yolton K, Heyne R, Evans P. Vaucher Y, Adams-Chapman I, McGowan E, Bodnar A, Pappas A, Hintz S, Acarregui M, Fuller J, Goldstein R, Bauer C, O’Shea T, Myers G, Higgins R. Respiratory Outcomes of the Surfactant Positive Pressure and Oximetry Randomized Trial (SUPPORT). The Journal of Pediatrics. 2014; 165(2):240-249.e4. 4.Peralta-Carcelen M, Carlo WA, Pappas A, Vaucher Y, Yeates KO, Phillips V, Gustafon K, Payne A, Duncan AH, Newman J and Bann D for the Follow Up PI for the NICHD Neonatal Research Network. Behavioral and Socio Emotional Competence Problems of Extremely Premature Children at 18 to 22 months of adjusted age. Pediatric Academic Societies 2014 5.Peralta-Carcelen M, Gantz M, Carlo WA, Higgins RD. Neurodevelopmental Outcome of Extremely Preterm Infants in a Trial of Different Oxygen Saturation Targets. Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Neonatal Medicine; Platform Session. Boston, MA, May 2012