Welcome to the Division of Pulmonary Medicine
We provide multidisciplinary inpatient and outpatient services for infants and children with acute and chronic respiratory problems, including:
- Cystic fibrosis
- Asthma
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
- Congenital lung abnormalities
- Neuromuscular respiratory diseases
- Chronic respiratory failure/insufficiency
- Pulmonary sleep disorders
- Pediatric Lung Transplant
Each year, we see more than 7,000 outpatients at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's main campus and satellite locations and another 7,200 inpatients at the Hospital's main campus.
Our patients receive comprehensive care from our physicians, certified nurse practitioners, nutritionists and social workers. We are committed to providing outstanding patient care, instructing young physicians and nurses and researching pulmonary diseases and treatments.
Parents magazine has ranked our division #1 in the nation for pulmonary care.
Programs
Physicians from the Division of Pulmonary Medicine play an integral role in The Center for Pediatric Airway Disorders. The center is staffed by an internationally recognized multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving health outcomes in children with aerodigestive disorders including tracheostomy dependence, congenital and acquired airway abnormalities, and recurrent aspiration.
Asthma Care in the Division of Pulmonary Medicine provides a single source of comprehensive asthma care for children. Our pediatric pulmonologists work together with nurse practitioners, nurses and respiratory therapists to offer a multidisciplinary approach to treating children and adolescents with asthma.
The Cystic Fibrosis Center is accredited for care, teaching and research by the National Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and provides integrated, multidisciplinary care for children with cystic fibrosis and their families. The Center also provides educational programs for health professionals and conducts research focused on improved treatments.
The Lung Transplant Program is comprised of a multi-disciplinary team who evaluates children with end-stage lung disease, determines if they are candidates for lung transplantation, and provides care preoperatively, peri-operatively, and following transplantation.
The Pulmonary Function Laboratory has comprehensive state-of-the-art facilities for performing and interpreting lung function tests in infants and children.
The Sleep Center provides diagnostic services to aid in the evaluation of respiratory disorders, behavioral problems (e.g.,bedtime struggles, night wakings), parasomnias (e.g., sleep walking, sleep terrors), narcolepsy, circadian rhythm disorders (e.g., delayed sleep phase syndrome) and movement disorders (e.g., periodic limb movement disorders, headbanging) during sleep.
The Technology Dependence Center (TDC) cares for children with chronic lung disease who are in need of assistive therapies such as oxygen, mechanical ventilation, airway clearance devices, or an artificial airway. The program provides ongoing assessment and treatment of conditions such as chronic respiratory failure and insufficiency in patients with neuromuscular disease, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and airway anomalies.
The Center for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome (CTIS) is a joint program developed by the Divisions of Pulmonology and Orthopedics to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with complicated scoliosis and complex throacospinal disease. The breadth of the evaluation and assessment is unique including input from thoracic surgery, cardiology, medical genetics, and nutrition.
Multidisciplinary Care Team
You and your child will interact with many of these team members during your visit and in the future. After your child's initial visit, he or she will be assigned to a primary pulmonary attending physician. Your child may also be assigned to an advanced practice nurse or fellow.
While your child may not always be able to see these providers when he or she is ill, all efforts should be made to see this team for routine care.
Making a Referral
To refer a patient for an appointment or to speak directly with a pulmonologist, please call 215-590-3749. Our offices are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. After hours, your call will be referred to the pulmonologist on call.
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