Melissa H. Cowell

Melissa H. Cowell is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Southern California. Her work focuses on pediatric sleep medicine and neonatal health, with specific interests in respiratory care during medical procedures and hearing screening protocols. She can be reached at mcowell@chla.usc.edu.

Her research emphasizes improving clinical practices for children with sleep apnea and advancing universal newborn hearing screening initiatives. Recent studies include analyzing respiratory risks during pediatric MRI sedation and evaluating progress in newborn hearing programs.

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