Margaret Leigh MD

Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonology, Pediatric Bronchoscopy, Pediatric Infectious Disease Pulmonology

Professor of Pediatrics / Director, UNC Cystic Fibrosis Care Center

101 Manning DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone+1 919-966-8596
Fax+1 919-843-5515

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Education & Training

University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1982 - 1985
University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 1978 - 1980
Old Dominion UniversityInternship, Pediatrics, 1976 - 1977
Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolClass of 1976

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Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 2023 - 2023
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014

Clinical Trials

Evaluating Progression of and Diagnostic Tools for Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in Children and Adolescents
COMPLETED
Long-term Lung Function and Disease Progression in Children With Early Onset Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Lung Disease
COMPLETED

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Tidal breathing nasal nitric oxide measurement as a test for primary ciliary dyskinesia in young children.
Margaret W Leigh, Adam J Shapiro, Kunal K Chawla, Milan J Hazucha, David E Brown
The European Respiratory Journal. 2026-06-01
1 citations
Mucociliary and cough clearance in primary ciliary dyskinesia as affected by mutations inor.
Lawrence E Ostrowski, Sara Abu-Nasser, Kirby L Zeman, Margaret W Leigh, Maimoona A Zariwala
ERJ Open Research. 2026-01-01
4 citations
Airway Disease Progression on Chest Computed Tomography in Children With Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia.
BreAnna Kinghorn, Federico Mollica, Daan Caudri, Stephanie D Davis, Sharon Dell
Pediatric Pulmonology. 2025-09-01

Press Mentions

Early Stage Investigator Spotlight: BreAnna Kinghorn Improves Outcomes for Children with Primary Ciliary DyskinesiaMarch 22nd, 2022
Consortium Spotlight: Advancing Discoveries in Mucociliary Clearance DiseasesMarch 11th, 2022
NIH Awards $7.5 Million to Ramp up Clinical Trials for Rare, Genetic Airway DiseasesOctober 9th, 2019

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