Antonia Popova, MD

 Antonia Popova
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Medical School
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Pediatric Pulmonary
1500 E. Medical Center Dr L2221 UH South SPC 5212
Ann Arbor, MI 48901
[email protected]
Available to mentor
Antonia Popova, MD
Antonia Popova
Associate Professor
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    • About

    Clinical Interests: asthma, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cystic fibrosis. Dr. Popova is a board certified Pediatric Pulmonologist at The University of Michigan Medical School.

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    • Antonia Popova Lab
    • Antonia Popova Mott Children's Hospital Profile
    • Antonia Popova Michigan Experts Profile
    • Antonia Popova PubMed Profile

    Qualifications
    • Fellowship Pediatric Pulmonary
      University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States
      2007 - 2010
      Residency
    • Residency Pediatrics
      Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, United States
      2004 - 2007
      Residency
    • Residency Pediatrics
      Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
      1999 - 1999
      Residency
    • MD (BS and MD Combined)
      Medical University of Varna, 55 “Marin Drinov” Str., Varna, 9002, Bulgaria
      1990 - 1996

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Biosciences Initiative

    Research Overview

    Research Interests: innate immunity and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. The Popova lab investigates the role of novel innate immune mechanisms and neonatal lung inflammation in the pathogenesis of prematurity-related chronic lung disease

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Outpatient Medication Prescribing Patterns in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: A Survey of Clinical Practices and Challenges
      Tracy MC, Collaco JM, Akangire G, Bamat NA, Bansal M, Dawson SK, Hayden LP, Manimtim WM, Popova AP, Toprak D, McGrath-Morrow SA, Moore PE. Pediatric Pulmonology, 2026 Apr 1; 61 (4): DOI:10.1002/ppul.71622
    • Journal Article
      Viral and Host-Related Factors in the Nasal Inflammatory Response to Critical Bronchiolitis in Infants and Children.
      Sliwicki AL, Kreger JE, Essoh SN, Singh S, Popova AP, Hershenson MB, Flori HR. Pediatr Crit Care Med, 2026 Mar 20; DOI:10.1097/PCC.0000000000003910
      PMID: 41860323
    • Journal Article
      Common Severity-Based Definitions of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Are not Associated With Outpatient Morbidities
      McKinney RL, Popova AP, Guaman MC, Kielt MJ, Moore PE, McGrath-Morrow SA, Collaco JM. Pediatric Pulmonology, 2025 Dec 1; 60 (12): DOI:10.1002/ppul.71415
    • Journal Article
      Genetic Testing Utilization in the U.S. Registry for Childhood Interstitial and Diffuse Lung Diseases
      Voss LA, Nevel RJ, Wambach JA, Nogee LM, Deterding RR, Casey AM, O'Connor MG, Craven DI, Taylor JB, Deutsch GH, Tam-Williams JB, Steffes LC, Brennan SK, Santiago MT, Sadreameli SC, Heras AF, Powers MR, Popova AP, Bansal M, Hamvas A, Gower WA, Urrego F, Young LR. Pediatric Pulmonology, 2025 Apr 1; 60 (4): DOI:10.1002/ppul.71073
    • Journal Article
      Allergy and atopic phenotype are associated with earlier gestation and severity of respiratory symptoms in bronchopulmonary dysplasia
      Aoyama BC, Collaco JM, Agarwal A, Akangire G, Austin ED, Bansal M, Bhandari A, Ioana Cristea A, Hayden LP, Levin JC, Manimtim WM, Miller AN, Moore PE, Popova AP, Rhein LM, Sheils CA, Abman SH, Baker CD, Dawson SK, Abul MH, Henningfeld JK, Lagatta JM, Siddaiah R, Stephenson N, Toprak D, McGrath-Morrow SA. Pediatric Research, 2025 Jan 1; DOI:10.1038/s41390-025-04277-6
    • Journal Article
      Outpatient clinical care for bronchopulmonary dysplasia: A survey of the BPD collaborative
      Moore PE, Hayden LP, Villafranco NM, Toprak D, Rice JL, Rhein LM, Popova AP, McKinney RL, Manimtim WM, Levin JC, Lai KV, Gage SC, Bansal M, Baker CD, Austin ED, Agarwal A, McGrath-Morrow SA, Collaco JM. Pediatric Pulmonology, 2025 Jan 1; 60 (1): DOI:10.1002/ppul.27296
    • Journal Article
      Parental Report of Indoor Air Pollution Is Associated with Respiratory Morbidities in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
      Rice JL, Collaco JM, Tracy MC, Sheils CA, Rhein LM, Popova AP, Moore PE, Miller AN, Manimtim WM, Lai K, Kaslow JA, Hayden LP, Fierro JL, Bansal M, Austin ED, Aoyama B, Alexiou S, Akangire G, Agarwal A, Villafranco N, Siddaiah R, Lagatta JM, Abul MH, Cristea AI, Baker CD, Abman SH, McGrath-Morrow SA. Journal of Pediatrics, 2024 Dec 1; 275: DOI:10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114241
      PMID: 39151604
    • Journal Article
      The US national registry for childhood interstitial and diffuse lung disease: Report of study design and initial enrollment cohort
      Nevel RJ, Deutsch GH, Craven D, Deterding R, Fishman MP, Wambach JA, Casey A, Krone K, Liptzin DR, O'Connor MG, Kurland G, Taylor JB, Gower WA, Hagood JS, Conrad C, Tam-Williams JB, Fiorino EK, Goldfarb S, Sadreameli SC, Nogee LM, Montgomery G, Hamvas A, Laguna TA, Bansal M, Lew C, Santiago M, Popova A, De A, Chan M, Powers MR, Josephson MB, Camburn D, Voss L, Li Y, Young LR. Pediatric Pulmonology, 2024 Sep 1; 59 (9): 2236 - 2246. DOI:10.1002/ppul.26568