Mary Anne Tablizo, MD

Dr. Mary Anne Tablizo is a Board Certified Sleep Specialist and Pediatric Pulmonologist.

She completed her fellowship in pediatric pulmonology at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and residency at Overlook Hospital/Columbia University teaching affiliate in Summit, New Jersey. Originally from the Philippines, she earned her medical degree at the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Medical Center, Manila, Philippines.

She is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Dr. Tablizo’s areas of special interest include sleep disorders, noninvasive ventilation, home mechanical ventilation and pulmonary cocci.

Dr. Tablizo is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, American Thoracic Society and California Thoracic Society.

Research

Peer-Reviewed Published Papers
- Kolstad TK, DelRosso LM, Tablizo MA*Witmans M, Cho Y, Sobremonte-King M. Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Associated Comorbidities Among Preschool-Aged Children with Down Syndrome. Accepted May 2024 MDPI Children 2024, 11(6),651; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11060651

- DelRosso L, Artinian H, Mogavero MP, Bruni O, Witmans M, Tablizo MA*, Sobremente-King M, Ferri R. Polysomnographically defined restless sleep disorder and periodic limb movements during sleep in children with a history of prematurity. Accepted May 2024 Children 2024, 11(6), 658; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11060658

- Shenoy P, Etcheverry A, IaJ, Witmans M, Tablizo MA. Melatonin Use in Pediatrics: A A Clinical Review on Indications, Multisystem Effects, and Toxicity. Children (Basel). 2024 Mar 9;11(3):323. doi: 10.3390/children11030323.PMID: 38539358

- Naeem F, McCarty J, Rowe M, Davis A, Tablizo MA, Hady K, Vijayan V. Pediatric Laryngeal Coccidioidomycosis: A Retrospective Case Series in an Endemic Region. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2023 Aug 1;42(8):654-659. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003961. Epub 2023 May 17. PMID: 37200514

- Witmans M, Tablizo MA: Current Concepts in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Editorial Children (Basel). 2023 Mar 1;10(3):480. doi: 10.3390/children10030480.PMID: 36980038

- Garza N, Witmans M, Salud M, Lagera P, Co V, Tablizo MA. The Association between Asthma and OSA in Children. Children (Basel). 2022 Sep 21;9(10):1430. doi: 10.3390/children9101430.PMID: 36291366

- Craniofacial Sleep Medicine: The Important Role of Dental Providers in Detecting and Treating Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children. Heit T, Tablizo BJ, Salud M, Mo F, Kang M, Tablizo MA, Witmans M.Children (Basel). 2022 Jul 15;9(7):1057. doi: 10.3390/children9071057.PMID: 35884041 Review.

- Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Neonates. Chandrasekar I, Tablizo MA, Witmans M, Cruz JM, Cummins M, Estrellado-Cruz W. Children (Basel). 2022 Mar 15;9(3):419. doi: 10.3390/children9030419.PMID: 35327791 Review.

- Trends in Diagnosing Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pediatrics. Kang M, Mo F, Witmans M, Santiago V, Tablizo MA.Children (Basel). 2022 Feb 24;9(3):306. doi: 10.3390/children9030306.PMID: 35327678 Review.

- You Cannot Hit Snooze on OSA: Sequelae of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Thomas S, Patel S, Gummalla P, Tablizo MA, Kier C.Children (Basel). 2022 Feb 15;9(2):261. doi: 10.3390/children9020261.PMID: 35204981 Review.

- Neonatal Coccidioidomycosis: A Single-center Experience and Review of the Literature.Vaughn J, Tablizo MA, Zayed Z, Hepple RR, McCarty JM, Naeem F.Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2022 Feb 1;41(2):151-155. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003281.PMID: 34310505

- The Use of Auto-Titrating Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (AutoCPAP) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children with Obesity. Benke S, Okorie CUA, Tablizo MA. Children (Basel). 2021 Dec 19;8(12):1204. doi: 10.3390/children8121204.PMID: 34943400 

- Treatment Considerations for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pediatric Down Syndrome. Gastelum E, Cummins M, Singh A, Montoya M, Urbano GL, Tablizo MA.Children (Basel). 2021 Nov 22;8(11):1074. doi: 10.3390/children8111074.PMID: 34828787 

- The Link between Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Urbano GL, Tablizo BJ, Moufarrej Y, Tablizo MA, Chen ML, Witmans M.Children (Basel). 2021 Sep 19;8(9):824. doi: 10.3390/children8090824.PMID: 34572256 

- Lee JM, Graciano AL, Dabrowski L, Kuzmic B, Tablizo MA, Coccidioidomycosis in infants: A  retrospective case series. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2016 Aug;51(8):858-62. doi: 10.1002/ppul.23387. Epub 2016 Feb 1. PMID: 268297192

Textbook Chapters
- Tablizo MA, Young R, Witmans M. Chapter 21, Medication Related Hypersomnia. In: Sheldon, Ferber, Kryger, Gozal 3rd ed. Principles and Practice of Pediatric Sleep Medicine. Philadelphia, PA. Elsevier, published 10/4/2024.

- Artinian,H, Tablizo MA, Witmans. Normal Sleep in Childhood. Integrative Sleep Medicine. Cacho V, etc editor Oxford University 2021