A. Ioana (Nitescu) Cristea MD MS

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine

705 Riley Hospital DriveRiley Hospital For Children, Roc 4270Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-948-7208

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Education & Training

Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Children's Health Services Research, 2010 - 2012
Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 2008 - 2012
Stony Brook Medicine/Stony Brook Children's HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2005 - 2008
Carol Davila University of Medicine and PharmacyClass of 1999

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Certifications & Licensure

IN State Medical License 2008 - 2027
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lung Health after Preterm Birth: Knowledge Gaps and Respiratory Care Across the Lifespan.
Joseph M Collaco, Steven H Abman, Paul E Moore, Leif D Nelin, A Ioana Cristea
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2026-10-01
The Landscape of Hospice Care for Children in a Midwestern State.
Dominic Nardi, Peter Baenziger, Kortni Haupt, Shelby Dillon, Elisa Harris
Palliative Medicine Reports. 2026-05-12
5 citations
Factors associated with liberation from home mechanical ventilation and tracheostomy decannulation in infants and children with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
Amit Agarwal, Winston M Manimtim, Stamatia Alexiou, Steven H Abman, Gangaram Akangire
Journal of Perinatology. 2026-02-01

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