ArielA.SalasMDMSPH

Neonat/Perinatology • Birmingham, AL

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

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Office
1700 6th Ave S
Suite 9380
Birmingham, AL 35244
Phone+1 205-934-4680
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Education & Training

Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 2015
University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2013
Universidad Boliviana Mayor de San Andres Faculty of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

AL State Medical License 2010 - 2024
PA State Medical License 2013 - 2015
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Samuel J. Fomon Young Physician Award American Society for Nutrition, 2018

Clinical Trials

Oronasopharyngeal Suction Versus Simple Nose and Mouth Wiping in Term Newborns Start of enrollment: 2010 Nov 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Evaluate the Use of Plastic Bags in Preventing and Treating Hypothermia in Neonates Start of enrollment: 2011 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 4
Re-feeding Gastric Residuals in Preterm Infants Start of enrollment: 2011 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Vitamin D Supplementation for Extremely Preterm Infants Start of enrollment: 2012 Jun 01
Completed
Phase 2, Phase 3
Randomized Controlled Trial of Higher-Volume Feedings in Preterm Neonates Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Early Progressive Feeding in Human-Milk Fed Extremely Preterm Infants: A Randomized Trial Start of enrollment: 2016 Sep 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Serial Assessment of Body Fat Accrual in Very Preterm Infants Start of enrollment: 2018 Sep 10
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
Effect of Increased Enteral Protein on Body Composition of Preterm Infants Start of enrollment: 2018 Aug 23
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
Early Protein Supplementation in Extremely Preterm Infants Fed Human Milk Start of enrollment: 2020 Aug 13
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
Exclusive Enteral Nutrition in Preterm Neonates Start of enrollment: 2021 May 27
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
Nutritive Sucking Patterns in Premature Infants Start of enrollment: 2021 Oct 01
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
Respiratory Outcomes After Early Vitamin D Supplementation in Infants Born Extremely Preterm Start of enrollment: 2023 Mar 16
Recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 2
Roles: Principal Investigator
Early DHA Supplementation in Growth-restricted Very Preterm Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial Start of enrollment: 2024 May 01
Not yet recruiting
Not Applicable
Roles: Principal Investigator
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Revolutionizing Neonatal Nutrition: Rethinking Definitions and Standards for Optimal Care.
Ariel A Salas> ;Advances in Nutrition. 2024 Apr 26
Body composition of very preterm infants in mid-adulthood.
Vivian Valcarce, Ariel A Salas, Namasivayam Ambalavanan> ;Pediatric Research. 2024 Apr 1
Early and exclusive enteral nutrition in infants born very preterm.
Gunawan, E., Reeves, A., Nguyen, K., Razzaghy, J., Shukla, V., Salas, A.> ;Archives of Disease in Childhood. Fetal and Neonatal Edition. 2023 Dec 22
Predicting body fat percentage at 36 weeks of postmenstrual age in infants born preterm: A diagnostic accuracy study.
Jacqueline Razzaghy, Li Zhang, Nengjun Yi, Ariel A Salas> ;JPEN. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 2023 Nov 1
The Practice of Enteral Nutrition: Clinical Evidence for Feeding Protocols.
Ariel A Salas, Colm P Travers> ;Clinics in Perinatology. 2023 Sep 1
Total Fluid Administration and Weight Loss during the First 2 Weeks in Infants Randomized to Early Enteral Feeding after Extremely Preterm Birth.
Leandra Durham, Emily Gunawan, Kelly Nguyen, Audrey Reeves, Vivek Shukla, Ariel A Salas> ;Neonatology. 2023 Jan 1
4 citations
Safety and Efficacy of Early Vitamin D Supplementation in Critically Ill Extremely Preterm Infants: An Ancillary Study of a Randomized Trial.
Natalia Aristizabal, Mary Pat Holder, Leandra Durham, Ambika P Ashraf, Sarah Taylor, Ariel A Salas> ;Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2023 Jan 1
1 citations
Racial differences in growth rates and body composition of infants born preterm.
Maggie Jerome, Paula Chandler-Laney, Olivia Affuso, Peng Li, Ariel A Salas> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2022 Mar 1
[Nutrición en prematuros con enfermedad pulmonar].
Fernando Moya, Ariel A Salas> ;World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2022 Jan 1
3 citations
The gut microbiome of extremely preterm infants randomized to the early progression of enteral feeding
Ariel A. Salas, Kent A. Willis, Waldemar A. Carlo, Nengjun Yi, Li Zhang, William Van Der Pol, Noelle Younge, Charitharth Vivek Lal> ;Pediatric Research. 2021 Nov 13
1 citations
Orogastric Tube Insertion in Extremely Low Birth-Weight Infants.
Danielle Benefield, Ariel A. Salas> ;Advances in Neonatal Care. 2021 Oct 26
14 citations
Body composition of extremely preterm infants fed protein-enriched, fortified milk: a randomized trial.
Ariel A. Salas, Maggie Jerome, Amber Finck, Jacqueline Razzaghy, Paula C. Chandler-Laney, Waldemar A. Carlo> ;Pediatric Research. 2021 Jun 28
2 citations
Growth Rates of Infants Randomized to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure or Intubation After Extremely Preterm Birth.
Ariel A. Salas, Waldemar A. Carlo, Barbara Do, Edward F. Bell, Abhik Das, Krisa P. Van Meurs, Brenda B. Poindexter, Seetha Shankaran, Noelle Younge, Kristi L. Watterbe...> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2021 Jun 19
Preterm Nutrition and Pulmonary Disease
Fernando Moya, Ariel A. Salas> ;World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2021 Jan 1
4 citations
Percent Body Fat Content Measured by Plethysmography in Infants Randomized to High- or Usual-Volume Feeding after Very Preterm Birth.
Ariel A. Salas, Colm P. Travers, Maggie Jerome, Paula C. Chandler-Laney, Waldemar A. Carlo> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2021 Mar 1
11 citations
Postnatal growth of preterm infants 24 to 26 weeks of gestation and cognitive outcomes at 2 years of age.
Ariel A. Salas, Anisha Bhatia, Waldemar A. Carlo> ;Pediatric Research. 2021 May 1
Early career investigator highlight biocommentary.
Ariel A. Salas> ;Pediatric Research. 2020 Sep 11
5 citations
Serial assessment of fat and fat-free mass accretion in very preterm infants: a randomized trial.
Ariel A. Salas, Maggie Jerome, Paula C. Chandler-Laney, Namasivayam Ambalavanan, Waldemar A. Carlo> ;Pediatric Research. 2020 Jul 7
14 citations
Higher- or Usual-Volume Feedings in Infants Born Very Preterm: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Colm P. Travers, Timothy Wang, Ariel A. Salas, Erin Schofield, Madeline Dills, Deborah Laney, Aaron Jefthy Yee, Anisha Bhatia, Lindy Winter, Namasivayam Ambalavanan, W...> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2020 Sep 1
Quantitative assessment of nutritive sucking patterns in preterm infants.
Ariel A. Salas, Claire Meads, Shae Ganus, Anisha Bhatia, Caitlin Taylor, Paula C. Chandler-Laney, Masudul H. Imtiaz, Edward Sazonov> ;Early Human Development. 2020 Jul 1
11 citations
Oxygen saturation histogram monitoring to reduce death or retinopathy of prematurity: a quality improvement initiative
Samuel J. Gentle, George T. El-Ferzli, Lindy Winter, Ariel A. Salas, Joseph B. Philips> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2020 Jan 1
Does tight glycaemic control with insulin therapy in the early neonatal period improve long-term outcomes?
Anisha Bhatia, Ariel A. Salas> ;Acta Paediatrica. 2018 Sep 19
27 citations
Transfusion-associated necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants: an updated meta-analysis of observational data.
Parvesh Mohan Garg, Rachel Pinotti, C. Vivek Lal, Ariel A. Salas> ;Journal of Perinatal Medicine. 2018 Aug 28
27 citations
Early progressive feeding in extremely preterm infants: a randomized trial.
Ariel A. Salas, Peng Li, Kelli Parks, Charitharth Vivek Lal, Camilia R. Martin, Waldemar A. Carlo> ;The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2018 Mar 1
14 citations
Dose-Response Effects of Early Vitamin D Supplementation on Neurodevelopmental and Respiratory Outcomes of Extremely Preterm Infants at 2 Years of Age: A Randomized Tr...
Ariel A. Salas, Taylor Woodfin, Vivien Phillips, Myriam Peralta-Carcelen, Waldemar A. Carlo, Namasivayam Ambalavanan> ;Neonatology. 2018 Jan 24
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Journal Articles

A Comparison of 3 Vitamin D Dosing Regimens in Extremely Preterm Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Waldemar A Carlo, Prem Fort, Namasivayam Ambalavanan, Ariel A Salas, The Journal of Pediatrics