Tomas I. Munoz, MD

2025 Associate Junior Faculty Scholars

Dr. Tomas Ignacio Munoz is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Section of Neonatology at the University of Chicago. He is board-certified in Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, and Adult and Pediatric Sleep Medicine.

He received his medical degree from Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Ureña in the Dominican Republic, completed his pediatric residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in New York, and his fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at Loyola University Medical Center. He later completed fellowship training in Adult and Pediatric Sleep Medicine at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Science System.

At the University of Chicago, Dr. Munoz provides clinical care in neonatology and pediatric sleep medicine. His research focuses on sleep and respiratory control in premature infants and infants born with craniofacial malformations, including the Premature Recovering Infant Sleep Metrics (PRISM) study, supported by a grant from the Little Giraffe Foundation. His scholarly contributions include peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and invited editorials on neonatal and pediatric sleep medicine. He also serves as a reviewer and editor for pediatric and sleep medicine journals.