Experience

Dr. Craig Canapari is an eminent specialist in Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine. He has been internationally recognized for his commitment to the study and treatment of sleep disorders in children, as well as his work in the field of pulmonary diseases. Throughout his extensive professional career, Dr. Canapari has had an outstanding praxis focused on treating pediatric patients with chronic and life-threatening respiratory diseases.    

As director of the Pediatric Sleep Medicine Program at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital, Dr. Canapari has been dedicated to the management of various disorders such as Sleep Apnea and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. He also treats those suffering from general pulmonary problems, including cough, shortness of breath and asthma, as well as those suffering from Muscular Dystrophy. In this field, he is noted for his interdisciplinary approach, combining Pneumology, Neurology and Psychiatry in the research and treatment of these complex disorders. 

In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Canapari is a celebrated researcher who has collaborated with other Harvard professionals to develop innovative tools, such as a smart phone application to assist parents in sleep training. His tireless efforts have also focused on how the use of CPAP machines can help children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea improve their quality of life. His in-depth knowledge in this area has led him to publish the book It's Never Too Late to Sleep Train: The Low-Stress Way to High-Quality Sleep for Babies, Kids, and Parents. 

To this must be added his exceptional work as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, specializing in Respiratory Medicine, at the Yale School of Medicine. There he contributes to both clinical care and the training of future pediatric and pediatric pulmonology professionals. 


  • Director of the Pediatric Sleep Medicine Postgraduate Certificate Program at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital
  • Attending Physician in Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital 
  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Respiratory Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine 
  • Doctor of Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine 
  • Specialist in Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine  

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