Emily Gillett

Emily Gillett is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC), affiliated with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). Her research focuses on sleep disorders in pediatric populations, particularly obstructive sleep apnea, Prader-Willi syndrome, Down syndrome, and obesity-related respiratory complications. She employs advanced techniques such as polysomnography, MRI, and echocardiography to investigate sleep architecture, ventilatory control, and cardiovascular outcomes in children.

Her work addresses the intersection of sleep medicine with genetics, endocrinology, and respiratory physiology. Key areas include the impact of dietary interventions (e.g., time-restricted eating) on sleep quality in adolescents with obesity, and the pathophysiology of sleep-disordered breathing in genetically syndromic populations. She has contributed to clinical guidelines for managing comorbid sleep-related breathing disorders and asthma in pediatric patients.

Dr. Gillett’s publications emphasize translational research, linking basic science findings (e.g., gene mutations affecting respiratory control) to clinical interventions. Her studies highlight the bidirectional relationships between sleep, metabolic health, and cardiovascular risk in children. Current research trends include real-time imaging of airway dynamics during CPAP therapy and the development of targeted therapies for severe central apnea in genetic disorders.

Despite no explicitly stated awards, her active research portfolio demonstrates sustained contributions to pediatric sleep medicine. She collaborates across disciplines to advance understanding of complex pediatric respiratory and sleep pathologies, with a focus on improving diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for vulnerable populations.