Dennis Simon
Experienced in Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome

Dr. Dennis Simon

Pediatrics
St. Joseph's Hospital
3001 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 
Tampa, FL 

Experienced in Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome
St. Joseph's Hospital
3001 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, 
Tampa, FL 
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Overview

Dennis Simon, MD, specializes in pediatric critical care medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. He is affiliated with UPMC Altoona, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Simon received his medical degree from State University of New York (SUNY) and completed his residency at Boston Children's Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Dr. Simon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Hypoxia, Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome, Microcephaly, and Craniectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 84 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome.

Graduate Institution
State University Of New York (SUNY)
Residency
Boston Children's Hospital
Specialties
Pediatrics
Licenses
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Pediatrics
American Board Of Pediatrics
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

St. Joseph's Hospital
3001 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
Call: 813-870-4619
Other Locations
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Call: 412-692-5325

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


84 Total Publications

Brain Ischemia Across Injury Severity in Traumatic Brain Injury and an Association with Abusive Head Trauma.
Brain Ischemia Across Injury Severity in Traumatic Brain Injury and an Association with Abusive Head Trauma.
Journal: The Journal of pediatrics
Published: September 02, 2025
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