Pinar Polat, MD

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics-Pulmonary Medicine


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Medical School
  • MD, Eastern Virginia Medical School (2012)
Graduate School
  • MPH, George Washington University,The (2005)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, Johns Hopkins University (MD) (2001)
Residency
  • Vanderbilt University Program, Child Neurology (2017)
Fellowships
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Sleep Medicine (2018)
Languages
English, Turkish
Department
Pediatrics-Pulmonary Medicine

Publications

  • Diala OR, Polat P, Pickett-Nairne K, Friedman NR. Longitudinal Success of Tonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children with Down Syndrome. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Dec;171(6):1918-1924. PubMed PMID: 39033353

Professional Memberships

  • Child Neurology Society, Member
  • American Academy of Neurology, Member
  • American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Member

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Children’s Colorado Outpatient Care at Briargate
4125 Briargate Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719-305-9000

Children's Hospital Colorado South Campus - Highlands Ranch
1811 Plaza Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-478-1234

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Sleep Medicine, Board Certification
  • Child Neurology, Board Certification (2017)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Brain and Nervous System - Sleep Apnea
  • Brain and Nervous System
  • Brain and Nervous System - Sleep Disorders
  • Brain and Nervous System - Migraine
  • Brain and Nervous System - Epilepsy
  • Lungs and Breathing - Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • Lungs and Breathing
Clinical Interests
I am interested in helping children and adolescents obtain better quality sleep.