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Suzanne Beck, MD, Pediatric Pulmonology, Philadelphia, PA, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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Pediatric Pulmonology • Philadelphia, PA

Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonology, Pediatric Bronchoscopy, Pediatric Sleep Medicine

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

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  • Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd
    Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Pulmonology
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-590-3749
    Fax+1 215-590-3500
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Summary

  • Dr. Suzanne Beck is a pediatric pulmonologist and sleep physician in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with several hospitals in the area, including Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Hospital, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Main and King of Prussia campuses). She received her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine. Her Pediatric Residency and Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship was at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. In her early career, Dr. Beck's research focussed on gene therapy for cystic fibrosis, including translational research with animal models for gene therapy, running pre clinical and performing clinical trials with the first AAV vectors at Johns Hopkins University and University of Florida. Currently she focusses on the care and management of children with cystic fibrosis as well as those with other chronic lung diseases and asthma. Currently, she is the Associate Director of the Cystic Fibrosis Center at CHOP and is involved in clinical trials of investigational therapeutics in CF. In addition, Dr. Beck has expertise in infant, child and adolescent sleep apnea and other sleep disorders such as narcolepsy, hypoventilation, insomnia and restless leg syndrome. In particular, Dr. Beck and her team have built a Quality Improvement CPAP Adherence Program helping infants and children accept and adhere to treatment. She is the Medical Director of the three fully accredited Sleep Laboratories at CHOP where over 3700 polysomnograms are performed each year. She has been in practice 20+ years. She is Board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonology, and Sleep Medicine and experienced in cystic fibrosis, pediatric asthma, chronic lung disease, bronchoscopy, pediatric sleep medicine, insomnia, sleep apnea and noninvasive ventilation (CPAP/BPAP).

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 1995 - 1998
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1991 - 1994
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2000 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1994 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1991 - 2000
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1994 - 1995
  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License Active through 1994
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology
  • American Board of Pediatrics Sleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014-2022

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Committees

  • member, American Academy of Sleep Medicine Longitudinal Assessment Committee 2021 - Present

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

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