Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine News

New treatment recommendations mean many children with asthma can use just one inhaler for control and to manage flares.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is pleased to announce that Lisa R. Young, MD, Chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, received the 2021 Norman J. Siegel Outstanding Science Award for her considerable contributions to pediatric science. The award was presented on May 3, 2021 during the PAS Presidential Plenary at the Pediatric Academic Societies 2021 Virtual Meeting.

Simple ways to help your sick baby or toddler.

Early recognition, treatment and management of CDH-related pulmonary hypertension is critical. Our team takes an early and aggressive approach to treatment, and our protocols have been extremely successful.

CHOP researchers have found mice exposed to neonatal hyperoxia have increased influenza susceptibility and disrupted lung circadian clocks.

Get answers to common sleep questions for everyone from newborns to big kids.

In a study published in Nature Cell Biology, CHOP researchers describe pathway and drug that could stimulate lung tissue repair in COVID patients.

A 15-year-old female presents with mild dyspnea with exertion, and frequent wet cough and throat-clearing. The diagnosis of lipoid pneumonia was made following referral to CHOP’s Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine.

CHOP’s new Pulmonary Advanced Diagnostic Center has set out to address concerns in a pediatric population.

The Sleep Center’s highly experienced team works collaboratively with primary care physicians to ensure that all children, including those with Down syndrome, get the best possible care.