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Bradley T. Thach, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics

Newborn Medicine
Developmental Biology and Genetics

My research interests include apnea of prematurity, obstructive sleep apnea, infant feeding mechanisms, sudden infant death syndrome (rebreathing asphyxia, head positioning reflexes, safe sleep environment).

Bradley T. Thach, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics

Newborn Medicine
Developmental Biology and Genetics

My research interests include apnea of prematurity, obstructive sleep apnea, infant feeding mechanisms, sudden infant death syndrome (rebreathing asphyxia, head positioning reflexes, safe sleep environment).

Education
  • BA (Biology), Princeton University, New Jersey, 1964
  • MD (Medicine), Washington University, St. Louis, MO, 1968          
  • BA (Biology), Princeton University, New Jersey, 1964
  • MD (Medicine), Washington University, St. Louis, MO, 1968          
Training
  • Pediatric Residency, St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO, 1968-70
  • Clinical Associate, Oral and Pharyngeal Development N.I.D.R., NIH, 1970-73
  • M.R.C. Canada, Postdoctoral Fellow; Neonatology Research Fellow, McGill University, 1973-74
  • NIH/NICHD Postdoctoral Fellow, Neonatology Research Fellow, Harvard University, 1974-75
  • Pediatric Residency, St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO, 1968-70
  • Clinical Associate, Oral and Pharyngeal Development N.I.D.R., NIH, 1970-73
  • M.R.C. Canada, Postdoctoral Fellow; Neonatology Research Fellow, McGill University, 1973-74
  • NIH/NICHD Postdoctoral Fellow, Neonatology Research Fellow, Harvard University, 1974-75
Licensure and Board Certification
  • Missouri, 1976
  • Sub-board of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1978
  • American Board of Pediatrics, 1977
  • Missouri, 1976
  • Sub-board of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1978
  • American Board of Pediatrics, 1977
Honors
  • NIH Merit Award, 1989
  • Anaheim Award for Sleep and Breathing Research in Infancy-2000
  • Alumni Faculty Award Washington University, 2003
  • Board member First Candle/SIDS Alliance-2003
  • NIH Merit Award, 1989
  • Anaheim Award for Sleep and Breathing Research in Infancy-2000
  • Alumni Faculty Award Washington University, 2003
  • Board member First Candle/SIDS Alliance-2003
Selected Publications
  1. Wulbrand H, McNamara F, Thach BT. The Role of Arousal Related Brainstem Reflexes in Causing Recovery From Upper Airway Occlusion in Infants. Sleep 2008;31:833-840. UI: 15509109.
     
  2. Kinney HC, Thach BT. Medical Progress: The Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. NEJM, In   press. August, 2008.
     
  3. Thach BT. Rutherford GW, Harris KA. Deaths and Injuries Attributed to Infant Crib Bumper Pads. J. Pediatr 2007;151:271-274. UI: 17719936
  4. Thach BT. Pathophysiology of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. In: C. Marcus et. al. (2nd eds.). Sleep in Breathing Children: Developmental changes in breathing during sleep. Informa Healthcare, USA, 2008.
     
  5. Thach BT, Tragic and sudden death: Potential and proven mechanisms causing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. EMBO Reports 9(2)114-118, 2008. PMID 18246101
     
  6. Thach, BT. Some Aspects of Clinical Relevance in the Maturation of Respiratory Control in Infants. JAP Feb. 2008;104(6):1828-1834. PMID 18420716
  1. Wulbrand H, McNamara F, Thach BT. The Role of Arousal Related Brainstem Reflexes in Causing Recovery From Upper Airway Occlusion in Infants. Sleep 2008;31:833-840. UI: 15509109.
     
  2. Kinney HC, Thach BT. Medical Progress: The Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. NEJM, In   press. August, 2008.
     
  3. Thach BT. Rutherford GW, Harris KA. Deaths and Injuries Attributed to Infant Crib Bumper Pads. J. Pediatr 2007;151:271-274. UI: 17719936
  4. Thach BT. Pathophysiology of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. In: C. Marcus et. al. (2nd eds.). Sleep in Breathing Children: Developmental changes in breathing during sleep. Informa Healthcare, USA, 2008.
     
  5. Thach BT, Tragic and sudden death: Potential and proven mechanisms causing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. EMBO Reports 9(2)114-118, 2008. PMID 18246101
     
  6. Thach, BT. Some Aspects of Clinical Relevance in the Maturation of Respiratory Control in Infants. JAP Feb. 2008;104(6):1828-1834. PMID 18420716
 
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