SamehS. W.MorkousMD, FAAP, FAAN, FAASM, ABPN Diplomate

Epilepsy, Sleep Medicine

MD, FAAP,FAAN,FAASM . Clinical Professor of Pediatrics. Board Certified in Child Neurology, Sleep & Epilepsy Medicine, Headache Medicine Certified. Advocate , Author & Researcher

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Office
160 E Erie Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Phone+1 215-427-5470
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Summary

I am a fellowship trained in nationally top-ranked programs and a board-certified Child Neurologist with additional fellowship training and Board Certification in Sleep Medicine and also certified in Epilepsy and Headache Medicine. I earned a comprehensive experience in outpatient, inpatient, administration, executive and philanthropic work. I performed national and international presentations and I am also a cognoscente medical expert consultant. My scholarly works include Institutional Review Board (IRB) Research; Peer Reviewed Publications in top tier medical journals; Quality Peer Reviewer for prestigious medical journals; medical associations and professional societies; Position Statements author ; American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Political Action Committee (PAC) Northeastern Region (US States) Ambassador; American Academy of Neurology (AAN) peer committee selected advocate including Neurology on the Hill and Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum. My background incorporates dual administrative experience in both Child Neurology and Sleep Medicine. I am enthusiastic about opportunities and challenges that significantly contribute and impact the medical field while passionately building long-lasting peer and patient relationships.

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My research work impact world wide

My scholarly work include national and international presentations

Education & Training

Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterFellowship, Sleep Medicine, 2014 - 2015
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Child Neurology, 2005 - 2008
Western Reserve Health Education/NEOUCOMResidency, Pediatrics, 2002 - 2005
University of Alexandria Faculty of MedicineClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2004 - 2024
OH State Medical License 2002 - 2024
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Sleep Medicine
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Epilepsy
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Neurology-Special Qualification in Child
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Pediatrics
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Sleep Medicine
National Headache Foundation (NHF) Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Headache Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Recognized for National Medical Achievements for the Academic year 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 at the Annual Combined Meeting for General Medical Staff Lehigh Valley Health Network 12/2018
Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (FAASM) 02/2021 (this designation by the AASM signifies special professional achievements in the field of Sleep Medicine) American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2021
Certificate of appreciation for devoting time, effort and expertise in educating SELECT students for Academic Calendar 2018-2019 Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL rec University of South Florida, 2020
Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP) 03/2018
Recognized for National Medical Achievements for the Academic year 2016-2017 at the Annual Combined Meeting for General Medical Staff Lehigh Valley Health Network 12/2017
Certificate of appreciation for educating SELECT students for Academic Calendar 2016-2017 Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 09/2017
The 2016 Best Sleep Fragment (The American Thoracic Society, Award) 04/2017
Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN) 08/2016
Lehigh Valley Health Network Service Star Nominee for Niemann-Pick Type C1 research 03/2016
17 th annual Neurology on the Hill American Academy of Neurology (AAN) at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City in Washington, DC 02 /2019
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Political Action Committee (PAC) Northeastern Region (US States) Ambassador since 11, 2018 - 06, 2019
The Most Valuable Contributor (MVC) Program Synapse, (AAN) since 06/2018
16th annual Neurology on the Hill (AAN) at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City in Washington, DC 02 /2018
The National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS) Advocacy Committee since 12/ 2017
Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum Graduate and Alumni American Academy of Neurology Leadership Program, San Antonio, TX 05/2017
PEER REVIWER FOR THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE (AASM) since 11/2017 – 11/2018 and reappointed by the AASM Board of Directors 11/2018-11/2019
PEER REVIEWER FOR A SPRINGER, SPRINGER OPEN AND /OR BIOMED CENTRAL JOURNALS PUBLICATIONS (Sleep and Breathing Journal Publications) since 08/2014
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Snooze News, Jr Sleep Disorder Center (SDC) Pediatric Quarterly Newsletter Publication, Lehigh Valley Health Network since 07, 2018
Associate Professor Collaborative with University of South Florida
Recognized for National Medical Achievements for the Academic year 2017-2018 Annual Combined Meeting for General Medical Staff, Lehigh Valley Health Network, 2018
Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP), 2018
Recognized for National Medical Achievements for the Academic year 2016-2017 Annual Combined Meeting for General Medical Staff, Lehigh Valley Health Network, 2017
Certificate of appreciation for educating SELECT students for Academic Calendar 2016-2017 Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, 2017
The 2016 Best Sleep Fragment, Award The American Thoracic Society, 2017
Fellow American Academy of Neurology (FAAN), 2016
Service Star Nominee for Niemann-Pick Type C1 research Lehigh Valley Health Network, 2016
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Clinical Trials

VTS-270 to Treat Niemann-Pick Type C1 (NPC1) Disease Start of enrollment: 2015 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 2, Phase 3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

A Young Man Who Rocks and Rolls at Night.
Sameh S Morkous, O'Dene H Lewis, Dennis Auckley> ;Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2015 Sep 1
A 16-Year-Old Male With Frequent Nocturnal Events During Slow Wave Sleep on a Polysomnogram.
Sameh S Morkous> ;Cureus. 2021 Sep 17
2 citations
A Pediatric Patient With Seizures and Vagus Nerve Stimulation With Worsening Snoring and Apneas.
Sameh S Morkous> ;Cureus. 2021 Apr 9
2 citations
A 10-Year-Old with Frequent, Disruptive, and Unexplained Night Awakenings.
Sameh S Morkous> ;Cureus. 2020 Dec 4
5 citations
Treatment with Ataluren for Duchene Muscular Dystrophy.
Sameh S Morkous> ;Pediatric Neurology Briefs. 2020 Dec 4
A Child Who Flickers Her Fingers while Falling Asleep.
Sameh S Morkous> ;Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2017 May 1
Actigraphy as a "Truth-Buster".
O'Dene Lewis, Sameh Morkous, Kingman P Strohl, Carol L Rosen> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2015 Dec 15
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Journal Articles

Morkous, S.S. 2022. Quality Of Life in Individuals with CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder. Pediatric Neurology Briefs. Morkous, S.S., 2022. Quality Of Life in Individuals wit...
Sameh Morkous, Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 12/30/2022
A 16-Year-Old Male With Frequent Nocturnal Events During Slow Wave Sleep on a Polysomnogram
Sameh Morkous, Cureus, 9/17/2021
A Pediatric Patient With Seizures and Vagus Nerve Stimulation With Worsening Snoring and Apneas
Sameh Morkous, Cureus, 4/9/2021
A 10-Year-Old with Frequent, Disruptive, and Unexplained Night Awakenings
Sameh Morkous, Cureus, 12/4/2020
Raising awareness about Niemann-Pick Disease Type C Document Type: Newsletter .Submitted by Dr. Sameh Morkous, this article gives clinical clues about the presentatio...
Sameh Morkous, NORI News”. Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2018
A Pediatric Patient with Idiopathic Short Stature Who Developed Obstructive Sleep Apnea after Starting Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy. Ss M. Morkous SS. November 2...
Sameh Morkous, J Mol Genet Med.
Morkous SS. A 5-year old who is flickering her fingers while falling asleep. Annals of the American Thoracic Society, May 2017; 14(5): 803-806.
Sameh Morkous, Annals of the American Thoracic Society,
Lewis O, Morkous S, Strohl KP, Rosen CL. Actigraphy as a “truth-buster.” Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2015; 11(12): 1466–1469.
Sameh Morkous, Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
Morkous S, Lewis O, Auckley D. A young man who rocks and rolls at night. Annals of the American Thoracic Society, Sep 2015; 12(9): 1413-1415.
Sameh Morkous, Annals of the American Thoracic Society
Morkous S. Sleep apnea – the silent killer. The Health Care Quality Unit Newsletters Journal (Geisinger Health System), 2010. Available at: https://works.bepress.com/s...
Sameh Morkous, The Health Care Quality Unit Newsletters Journal
A Pediatric Patient with Idiopathic Short Stature Who Developed Obstructive Sleep Apnea after Starting Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy
Ss M. Morkous SS, J Mol Genet Med, 1/1/2017
A 5-year old who is flickering her fingers while falling asleep
Morkous SS, Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 1/1/2017
Actigraphy as a �truth-buster�
Lewis O, Morkous S, Strohl KP, Rosen CL, Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 1/1/2015
For Narcolepsy and Predictors of Positive MSLTs in the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort
Morkous S, Vidya Krishnan, The Metro Health System Cleveland Journal, Ohio, 1/1/2015
Sleep apnea � the silent killer
Morkous S, The Health Care Quality Unit Newsletters Journal, 1/1/2010
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Books/Book Chapters

Sameh Morkous .Sprigg’s Essentials of Polysomnography: A Training Guide and Reference for Sleep Technicians, Third Edition. By Lisa Endee: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC; 2021. © ISBN-13: 978-1284030273 (Electronic) P. 220, 221 & ISBN-13: 978-1284172218 (Paperback). Chapter 13; P.215&216
Lisa Endee
Sameh Morkous .Staring Spells in a Pediatric Patient .American Academy of Sleep Medicine .Case Book of Sleep Medicine .3rd ed. Darien IL: American Academy of Sleep Medicine; 2019. ISBN-978-09657220-7-0 (Print), 978-0-9657-220-8-7 (Electronic). A learning companion to the Internal Classification of Sleep Disorders, Third Edition. P.493
Sameh MorkousAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine2019

Abstracts/Posters

Jo Ann Coryell, Alexis Gerber, Morkous S. Implementation of ASET Skin Safety Guideline by The Lehigh Valley Health Network Committee Improves Extended EEG Related Skin...
Sameh Morkous, ASET 59th Annual Conference
Morkous S, Lewis O, Loplumlert J, Dunbeck K, Rosen C. Added Value of Actigraphy in Children With Suspected Narcolepsy. Journal of Sleep and Sleep Disorder Research.201...
Sameh Morkous, Oxford Academic - Oxford Journals - Oxford University Press
Lewis O, Morkous S, Loplumlert J, Dunbeck K2, Rosen C; Added value of Actigraphy in Pediatric Insomnia Evaluations in Clinical Practice . Journal of Sleep and Sleep Di...
Sameh Morkous, Oxford Academic - Oxford Journals - Oxford University Press
Implementation of ASET Skin Safety Guideline by The Lehigh Valley Health Network Committee Improves Extended EEG Related Skin Breakdown.The American Electrodiagnostic ...
Jo Ann Coryell, Alexis Gerber, Morkous S, The Neurodiagnostic Journal, ASET 59th Annual Conference Proceedings, 1/1/2018
Added Value of Actigraphy in Children With Suspected Narcolepsy
Morkous S, Lewis O, Loplumlert J, Dunbeck K, Rosen C, Journal of Sleep and Sleep Disorder Research, 1/1/2017
Added value of Actigraphy in Pediatric Insomnia Evaluations in Clinical Practice
Lewis O, Morkous S, Loplumlert J, Dunbeck K2, Rosen C, Journal of Sleep and Sleep Disorder Research, 1/1/2017
Implementation of ASET Skin Safety Guideline by The Lehigh Valley Health Network Committee Improves Extended EEG Related Skin Breakdown
Jo Ann Coryell, Alexis Gerber, Morkous S, ASET 59th Annual Conference Proceedings, New Orleans, LA, 1/16/2018
Added Value of Actigraphy in Children With Suspected Narcolepsy
Morkous S, Lewis O, Dunbek K., Rosen C, 29th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, Seattle, WA, 1/6./205.
Added value of Actigraphy in Pediatric Insomnia Evaluations in Clinical Practice
Lewis O, Morkous S, Dunbek K, Rosen C, 29th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, Seattle, WA, 1/6./205.
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Other

From Sleep Health Disparities to AI, What Was Hot at Sleep 2023 . Putting together a content in response to the SLEEP 2023 Conference in Indianapolis by Sameh S. W. M...
Sameh Morkous
Pediatric Neurological Examination via Telemedicine Child Neurology Society (CNS) Pediatric Neurological Examination via Telemedicine. Annette Grefe, David Hsieh, Char...
Sameh Morkous
8/2021
Living Well With Epilepsy - November Epilepsy Blog Relay™. ‘Sleep and epilepsy- listening to your body clock will help your seizures! ’ by Sameh Morkous11/2020 https:...
Sameh Morkous
11/2020
Spring-Summer special " Corona Virus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) issue” of Child Neurology Society (CNS) Connections. COVID-19 & Child Neurology
Sameh Morkous, Child Neurology Society
https://e.issuu.com/embed.html?d=covid_issue2020-flipbook&u=kimweeks04
2019
Healthy You Magazine Article - LVHN Newsletter for the Community. Your Child’s Sleep Poor slumber is linked to behavioral, learning and developmental problems by Sameh...
Sameh Morkous
https://scholarlyworks.lvhn.org/healthy-you/126/
Lehigh Valley Health Network - 2019
Document Type: Newsletter. Raising awareness about Niemann-Pick Disease Type C Article by Sameh Morkous, this article gives clinical clues about the presentation of th...
Sameh Morkous, Network Office of Research and Innovation “NORI News”.
https://scholarlyworks.lvhn.org/nori-news/
1/2018
Teen battling rare brain disorder
Morkous S, WFMZ-TV 69 News
1/25/2016
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Authored Content

From Sleep Health Disparities to AI, What Was Hot at Sleep 2023June 2023

Press Mentions

First Patient Enrolled in Lehigh Valley Health Network Study of Rare Brain DiseaseMarch 24th, 2016
Sameh Morkous, MDSeptember 19th, 2021
Evaluation and Management of Drug-resistant epilepsy by Dr Sameh Morkous, MDSeptember 19th, 2021
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Committees

Committee memeber, A member of the Division Chief Subcommittee American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2023 - Present
Vice Chair, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Political Action Committee (PAC) 2018 - Present
Committee member, Legislative Affairs Committee Child Neurology Society 2020 - 2023
Memeber, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Awareness Provider Education Work Group Project from 10/2021 to 2024

Research History

Advisory Board Member & Medical Consultant for Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.March 16, 2019, until March 16, 2021 (the “Consulting Period”). Advisory Board Member & Medical Consultant for Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Consultant provides services that utilize consultant’s skills and knowledge related to the pharmaceutical industry in the Epilepsy Medicine field2019 - 2021
Medical Consultant for B. Braun Medical Inc. Infusomat® Space Infusion System / Volume Pumps options for Cerebrospinal Fluid InfusionFebruary 1, 2018, until January 31, 2019 (the “Consulting Period”). Medical Consultant for B. Braun Medical Inc. Infusomat® Space Infusion System / Volume Pumps options for Cerebrospinal Fluid Infusion for Improved Patient Outcomes with the objective of providing consultant’s expertise to improve t2018 - 2019

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Neurology - AAN
Fellow
American Academy of Sleep Medicine - AASM
Fellow
American Academy of Pediatrics - AAP
Fellow
Child Neurology Society
Member
Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum Graduate (Advocate) & ( Advisor ) and Alumni American Academy of Neurology Leadership Program
(Advocate in 2017 ) & ( Advisor in 2021 )
Neurology on the Hill American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
Neurology on the Hill 2018,2019,2020, 2021 (State Captain) , 2022,2023,2024
Board Member (Advisor) Save Standard Time since 2023
Member
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Neurology off the Hill, worked with U.S. Representatives and their staff in regard to 2023 vital priority issues primarily Medicare Reimbursement and Step Therapy, 08/2023
Member
USleep America board
“ Director of Advocacy, Education & Medical Community Relations ” since 11/ 2023 - USleep America is a nonprofit organization that was established in the fall of 2022 to promote freedom of protected sleep as a human right
AASM Mentor Program
Mentor
PEER REVIWER FOR THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE (AASM)
PEER REVIWER

Hospital Affiliations

St. Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Industry Relationships

PEER REVIWER, THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE (AASM )Appointed since 11/2017 – 11/2018 and reappointed by the AASM Board of Directors 11/2018-11/2019 and reappointed by the AASM Board of Directors 11/2019-11/2020 and reappointed by the AASM Board of Directors 11/2020-11/20212017 - Present
PEER REVIEWER, PEER REVIEWERCureus Journal of Medical Science peer review panel since 07/2021 (is an OA journal for a doctors, researchers and patients with a mission to eliminate barriers to the generation and dissemination of medical knowledge) and for SAGE Open Medical Case Reports since 09/2021
PEER REVIEWER, PEER REVIEWERPEER REVIEWER FOR A SPRINGERSPRINGER OPEN AND /OR BIOMED CENTRAL JOURNALS PUBLICATIONS (Sleep and Breathing Journal Publications) since 08/2014 & Pediatric Neurology Briefs since 11 /2020 (Open Access (OA) journal designed to expedite and facilitate the review of current scientific research