Advanced in RASopathies

Dr. Aaron S. Chidekel

Pediatrics | Pediatric Pulmonology
Christiana Care Health System
Nemours DuPont Hospital For Children
1600 Rockland Road, Department Of Pulmonary, 
Wilmington, DE 
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Advanced in RASopathies
Christiana Care Health System
Nemours DuPont Hospital For Children
1600 Rockland Road, Department Of Pulmonary, 
Wilmington, DE 
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Overview

Aaron Chidekel is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Pulmonologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Chidekel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of RASopathies. His top areas of expertise are Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, Hypochondroplasia, and Subglottic Stenosis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 26 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of RASopathies.

Graduate Institution
Brown University School Of Medicine
Residency
Yale-New Haven Hospital
Specialties
Pediatrics
Pediatric Pulmonology
Licenses
Pediatric Pulmonology in DE
Fellowships
Yale-New Haven Hospital/Yale School of Medicine
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Nemours duPont Hospital for Children
1600 Rockland Road, Department Of Pulmonary, Wilmington, DE 19803
Call: 302-651-6400

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.


1 Clinical Trials

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Pitolisant in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome, Followed by an Open Label Extension
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Pitolisant in Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome, Followed by an Open Label Extension
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Pitolisant
Study Phase: Phase 2

26 Total Publications

A proof-of-concept study of pitolisant for excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome.
A proof-of-concept study of pitolisant for excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome.
Journal: Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Published: July 03, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome
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  • Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome
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  • Congenital Pulmonary Lymphangiectasia
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  • Acromicric Dysplasia
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  • Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
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  • Atelosteogenesis Type 2
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