Indra Narang

Respirologist and Sleep Medicine Physician, Department of Respiratory Medicine

Senior Associate Scientist, Translational Medicine 

Dr. Indra Narang is a Paediatric Respirologist and Sleep Medicine specialist at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto. She completed medical school and paediatric respirology training in the U.K. Subsequently, she undertook training in sleep medicine at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA, before joining SickKids as the Director of Sleep Medicine in the Division of Respiratory Medicine from 2007 to 2021. In this leadership role, Dr. Narang established the largest and most comprehensive paediatric sleep program in Canada with an integrated clinical, research, education and training platform. Dr. Narang is an internationally recognized leader and expert in paediatric sleep disorders. She is currently the paediatric lead and an executive member of Canada’s largest sleep research network, Canadian Sleep and Circadian Network. 

Additionally, Dr. Narang is an emerging leader in the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion space and advocate for health equity. In 2019, Dr. Narang was appointed the inaugural Associate Chair of Faculty Development and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the Department of Paediatrics at the Hospital for Sick Children. In 2025, Dr. Narang was appointed the inaugural Vice-President, Health Equity and Inclusion at the Hospital for Sick Children. Dr. Narang continues to hold the Associate Chair role for Faculty Development in the Department of Paediatrics, provide clinical service in the Division of Respiratory Medicine and pursue her research interests.

Research

Dr. Narang’s research program has focused on the evaluation of effective and novel therapeutic interventions for sleep disorders in children and she has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers. Currently, her research program is evaluating the role of 3D photogrammetry, utilizing mathematical modelling and AI, for the diagnostic management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in a diverse population. Dr. Narang’s research and leadership have transformed and promoted excellence in clinical care for children with underlying sleep disorders through innovative clinical and translational research.

Education and experience

• 2002–2006: Doctorate, Doctor of Medicine (MD), (Research), University of London
• 1991–1993: Bachelor of Medical Science (BMed Sci), Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, University Hospital of Wales 
• 1987–1993: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBCH), University Hospital of Wales 

Achievements

• 2025: Faculty Recognition Award for Strong Mentorship, Institute of Medical Sciences, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
• 2024: Clinical Practitioner Award, Paediatric Chairs of Canada.
• 2023: Pediatric Leadership Development Program (PLDP) Award, Association of Medical School Paediatric Department Chairs (AMSPDC).
• 2020: Subspecialty Teaching Award, The Hospital for Sick Children.
• 2017: Female Professional of the Year Award, Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce, Canada.  
• 2016: Paediatric lead and executive member, Canadian Sleep and Circadian Network. 

1. Narang I, Au CT. From Heterogeneity to Precision: Endotypic Traits in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2025 Dec;22(12):1831-1832. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202510-1144ED.
2. Martin I, Nugent E, Robertson T, Balkovec S, Ventura E, Sangha N, Hossain A, Au CT, Kritzinger F, Welsh J, Moraes TI, Narang I. Screening for Social Determinants of Health in a Pediatric Respiratory Clinic. Pediatrics. 2025 Sep 1;156(Suppl 1):e2025070739H. doi: 10.1542/peds.2025-070739H.
3. Xiao L, Baker A, Massicotte C, Reyna ME, Shi J, Wolter NE, Propst EJ, Mahant S, Amin R, Parekh RS, Narang I. Positional therapy for the treatment of positional obstructive sleep apnea in children: A randomized controlled crossover trial. Sleep Med. 2025 Jun;130:48-55. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2025.03.022.
4. Smith JN, Cho R, Martimianakis MAT, Shouldice M, Narang I, Premji L. Microaggressions and the Female Physician Experience in a Children's Hospital: A Qualitative Study. J Pediatr. 2025 Jun 25:114705. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2025.114705.
5. Narang I, Au CT. Early intervention for obstructive sleep apnoea in Down syndrome - making a difference? Lancet Reg Health Eur. 2024 Sep 13;45:101074. doi: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.101074.

See a full list of Indra Narang's publications.